2004 MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class phone

20 At a glanceQuick reference MCSEntering the unlock code 
Use the number keys from to
to enter the unlock code.
Asterisks instead of digits appear in the
input line.
If the code entered is correct and the
phone is registered in a network, the
phone is ready for use.
Outgoing call
Enter a telephone number

Use the number keys from to
to enter the telephone number.
The menu changes when the first digit
is entered.Begin dialing

If you have entered the correct num-
ber, press .
Dialing will begin. If the phone number
and name are stored in the phone
book, the name appears on the screen.
The active audio source will switch to
mute.
Conducting a call
When the call is initiated, the call time will
be displayed.
Ending a call

Press .
Refer to (
page 80) “Telephone opera-
tion” for additional information.Switching the navigation system on
Main destination input menu
Press .
If the navigation system has not been
booted, the navigation startup screen
appears during the software loading
process.Navigation system*, entering a des-
tination and calculating a route





30 AudioRadio operationThis chapter will provide detailed informa-
tion on: 
Radio operation

Tape operation

CD operation* and

Sound adjustments
If you have not done so already, please
familiarize yourself with these functions by
reading the “At a glance” chapter.
Main FM radio menu
Press .
The radio is switched on and the sta-
tion last tuned to will begin to play.

Press any system key, e.g. .
MCS will switch to the tape mode.
Switching radio operation oniYou can operate the telephone and the
navigation system while the radio is on.
Switching another system on

44 AudioTape operationListening to a cassette
To begin tape playback:
Insert a cassette into the cassette
compartment. Tape playback will begin
automatically (
page 40).

Press if a cassette has already
been inserted.The telephone and navigation functions
can be used while a tape is playing.
Switch off tape operation

Eject the cassette, switch to the radio
or CD mode or switch off the MCS.
The following screen messages can appear
after is pressed:

NO TAPE... - no cassette is inserted. In-
sert a cassette.

TAPE ERROR, TAPE MAY BE TOO TIGHT
- the cassette cannot be played. The
tape is too tight or is damaged. The
MCS will switch to the radio mode.
I
Press the softkey SIDE.
The other side of the tape automatical-
ly starts to play. The side selected is
displayed in the main tape menu.
Listening to a cassetteiThe cassette side facing upward is con-
sidered SIDE 1.
Error messages
Changing sidesiWhen the end of the tape has been
reached, the cassette changes sides au-
tomatically.

47 Audio
Tape operation
Cancelling blank skip
Press the highlighted softkey
SKIP.
This function provides the optimum play-
back of tapes recorded with Dolby B.Activating Dolby B

Press the softkey .
The Dolby B mode is activated when
the is highlighted in the softkey
menu.
Cancelling Dolby B

Press the highlighted softkey
.
Activating pause

Press the softkey II.
The tape stops playing and PAUSE is
displayed in the tape menu.
Cancelling pause

Press the softkey PLAY.
Dolby B (noise reduction)
iThe Dolby noise reduction system is
manufactured under license by Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation.
The word Dolby and the double-D sym-
bol are trademarks of Dolby Labo-
ratories Licensing Corporation.
PauseiThe tape stops playing if you send or
receive a phone call.

56 AudioCD operation
MCS with single CD player*
CD operation begins:
Automatically, by inserting a CD
(page 51)
The playback starts at Track 1.

By pressing when a CD is already
inserted in the CD slot, playback starts
at Track 1.
The telephone functions can be used while
a CD is playing.
To stop CD playback

Eject the CD, switch to the radio or
tape mode, or switch off the MCS.MCS with CD changer*
CD changer operation begins:

Press when CDs are inserted in
the CD changer (
page 52).
The playback starts at Track 1 of the
first CD.
The telephone and navigation functions
can be used while a CD is playing.
To stop CD playback

Switch to the radio or tape mode or
switch off the MCS.
Switching CD operation on and offiThe navigation functions can be used
while a CD is playing in the CD-changer.
MCS with navigation system:
Navigation is only possible when a navi-
gation DVD is inserted in the single CD
player.

62 AudioCD operationActivating the pause 
Press the softkey II.
The CD stops playing and PAUSE
appears in the display.
Cancelling pause

Press the softkey PLAY.When this function is selected, the main
CD menu displays the current track and
elapsed time.

Press the softkey TIME.
The total numbers of tracks and the to-
tal playing time are displayed.
To return

Press the softkey TIME.
or

Wait 4 seconds to automatically return
to the main CD menu.
PauseiThe CD stops playing if a phone call is
sent or received.
Elapsed time display

71 Satellite radio*
Satellite radio* operation

Satellite radio* operation

Press .
or

Press and press the softkey
SAT.
SAT is displayed in the upper left hand
corner of the display.
Prior to activation of the Satellite radio
service (
page 71).
After activation of Satellite radio ser-
vice (
page 71).
Prior to activation of the Satellite radio
service
The telephone number of the SIRIUS Ser-
vice Center and your personal twelve-digit
electronic serial number (ESN) are dis-
played.This information is required to call the
SIRIUS Service Center for an activation re-
quest.After activation of the Satellite radio
service
The Satellite radio main menu appears.
The radio station selected last is audible,
provided it can be received.
Station information is displayed on the
main screen.
Calling up the SAT main menu
iCredit card information may also be re-
quired for your application.
The activation process takes approxi-
mately 5 to 10 minutes after calling the
SIRIUS Service Center.
iThe system will tune to a default sta-
tion if no station had been selected
previously.

72 Satellite radio*Satellite radio* operationIn this example: 
SAT (on the left) = the selected system

SAT5 = location in the program memo-
ry, if the current channel is pre-stored

POP = selected category (
page 74)

US-1 = name of the selected station

CH:1 = number of the current channel

Silva Reyna = Current Artist

You Can Change Your M..=
Current title
Possible soft keys:

FM, AM or WB
starts the radio operation (
page 30).

LIST
shows channels pre-stored in the pro-
gram memory (up to 10 channels). You
can store stations (
page 75) and re-
quest stored stations (page 72).

PTY
is used to select the program category
(page 75).

ADJ
displays the audio adjust screen. You
can adjust the sound settings for the
audio sources (
page 63).

SCAN
is used to start and stop the scan
search (
page 75).

NUM
displays the telephone number of the
SIRIUS Service Center and your per-
sonal twelve-digit electronic serial
number (ESN).The following options are available:

Selecting a station using the selected
category (
page 74),

Tuning via station presets (
page 72),

Tuning via scan search (
page 75).

Tuning via manual channel input
(page 73).

Tuning via the program category list
(page 74).
Tuning via station presets
Ten Satellite radio station presets are
available.
Access to the presets via number keys or
via the Presets menu.
Soft key functions
Selecting a station