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50 Audio
CD operation
CD player locations
The single CD player* is located behind
the MCS control panel
You can play audio CDs or read data
from the navigation DVD.
The 6 disc CD changer*.
The status line in the main CD menu indi-
cates which component is being used for
CD playback.Tips on caring for your CDs
Only touch the CD on the sides.
Avoid touching the CD recording sur-
face with your fingers.
Clean the CD with a dry, lint-free cloth.
Wipe the CD in a straight line from the
center. Never wipe the CD in a circular
motion.
Do not use rubbing alcohol or solvents
to clean the CDs.
Do not expose the CDs to heat or direct
sunlight.
Do not write or put stickers on CD’s.
General information on CD mode
WarningG
The single CD player and CD changer are
Class 1 laser products. There is a danger of
invisible laser radiation if the cover is
opened or damaged.
Do not remove the cover. The single CD
player and the CD changer do not contain
any parts which can be serviced by the user.
For safety reasons, have any necessary ser-
vice work performed by an authorized Mer-
cedes-Benz center.
!
Use only CDs with a diameter of 12 cm;
do not use 8-cm CDs.
An 8-cm CD adapter may cause damage
to the CD changer and s
should not be
used.
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58 Audio
CD operation
Single CD mode: “NAVIGATION
DISC INSERTED...” - a navigation
DVD is inserted in the CD slot. Replace
the DVD with an audio CD.
CD changer mode: “MAG. EMPTY” -
there are no CDs in the magazine. Eject
the CD changer magazine and insert
CDs.
CD changer mode: “NO MAGAZINE” -
there is no magazine in the CD chang-
er. Insert a loaded magazine into the
CD changer.
CD changer mode: “CHANGER ER-
ROR” - have the MCS and the CD
changer checked by an authorized Mer-
cedes-Benz Center.Press a number key, e.g. to se-
lect the corresponding CD.
The screen as shown above appears for
4 seconds. The selected CD will be
highlighted. If the selected magazine
slot is empty, the “NO CD” message
and the number of the selected slot ap-
pears on the screen. The next CD in-
serted will be selected.Playback begins with track 1 of the select-
ed CD.
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In the CD, radio and tape modes icons
are displayed for an inserted CD (single
CD player) or a connected and loaded
CD changer.
Selecting a CD
MCS with CD changer
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After the last track of the current CD
has been played, the next CD inserted
in the magazine is selected and play-
back continues with track 1.
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60 Audio
CD operation
Forward
Push the joystick to .
The CD seeks forward as long as you
push the joystick.
Backward
Push the joystick to .
The CD seeks backward as long as you
push the joystick.The tracks on a CD can be scanned in suc-
cession for 8 seconds each.
Activating scan
Press the softkey “SCAN”.
Scan begins and “SCAN” is highlighted
in the softkey menu.Cancelling scan
Press the highlighted softkey
“SCAN”.
or
Push the joystick in any direction.
Playback resumes with the desired
track.
Music seekCD track scan
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61 Audio
CD operation
Activating repeat
Press the softkey “RPT”.
The current track repeats until you
switch the function off.
The repeat mode is activated when
“RPT” is highlighted in the softkey
menu.
Cancelling repeat mode
Press the highlighted softkey
“RPT”.Activating random play
Press the softkey “RDM”.
The tracks on the currently selected CD
play back in a random order.
The random mode is activated when
“RDM” is highlighted in the softkey
menu.Selecting the next / previous track
Push the joystick to or .
The next or previous track in the ran-
dom list plays.
Cancelling random play
Press the highlighted softkey
“RDM”.
CD track repeati
You cannot activate the repeat mode
and the random mode at the same time.
You can only select one mode at a time.
CD track random play
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You cannot activate the repeat mode
and the random mode at the same time.
You can only select one mode at a time.
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63 Audio
Audio Adjustment
Audio Adjustment
The sound settings for all audio sources
can be adjusted.
Audio sources include
Radio FM, AM, WB
Tape
CD (Single CD, CD changer)
Each audio source has its own audio ad-
justments for bass and treble.
All audio sources share the balance and
fader functions.Setting Bass/Treble/Balance/Fader
Press the softkey “ADJ” in any
audio menu.
Your current settings are displayed in
the main audio adjust menu.To select the parameter you want to
adjust, press the softkeys
or .
The selected parameter is highlighted.
To set the desired values, press the
softkeys “-” and “+” or “L”
and “R”.
To reset the selected parameter press
and hold both softkeys , “-” and
“+” or “L” and “R” for longer then 2
seconds.
Once you are satisfied with the sound
setting, press the softkey
“EXIT”.
Audio Adjustment
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If your vehicle is equipped with the Bose
Audiopilot digital processor, digital
electronics will continually separate
program material from ambient noise
and modify the programming signal so
that you can enjoy the full musical per-
formance without making any adjust-
ments.
The normal operation of the Bose
Audiopilot could be interpreted as
volume fluctuations, however this is
normal operation.
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71 Telephone
Telephone operation
FunctionPage
1Unlock code menu72
2Main telephone menu
3Telephone roaming indicator
S: Signal
R: Roaming
R (highlighted): Roaming on
non-home type system
4Signal strength meter
5Incoming call73
6Alphabetic phone book76
7Numeric phone book77
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77 Telephone
Telephone operation
By pushing the joystick up or down, you
can select the desired name.
The selected name is highlighted.
or
By pushing the joystick to the left or
the right, you can jump to the next or
previous page of the list.
Begin dialing:
If you have found the right name, press
.
Ending the call:
Press .Opening the numeric scrolling mode
Make sure the main telephone menu is
displayed.
Press the softkey “NUM”.
or
Enter up to 2 letters with the number
keys through (e.g.: ).
To correct the last digit, press .
By pushing the joystick up or down, you
can select the desired number.
The selected number is highlighted.
or
By pushing the joystick to the left or
the right, you can jump to the next or
previous page of the list.
Begin dialing:
If you have found the right number,
press .
Ending the call:
Press .
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78 Telephone
Telephone operation
Redial
You can redial the last 10 numbers dialed.
Make sure the main telephone menu is
displayed.
Press .
The number list appears on the display.
By pushing the joystick up or down, you
can select the desired number.
The selected number is highlighted.or
By pushing the joystick to the left or
the right, you can jump to the next or
previous five numbers in the list.
Begin dialing:
If you have found the right number,
press .
Ending the call:
Press .Speed-dialing
Make sure the main telephone menu is
displayed.
Enter the memory location number us-
ing the number keys through
.
You can enter up to 2 digits.
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If there is no entry in the numbers list,
the message “LAST NUMBERS MEM-
ORY EMPTY” appears in the telephone
menu.
WarningG
If you enter“1” and confirm this memory lo-
cation as described in “Begin dialing”, the
default emergency number 9-1-1 is dialed.
The 9-1-1 emergency call system is a public
service. Using it without due cause is a crim-
inal offense.