2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS COUPE Owners Manual

208 Controls in detailAudio systemScan search

Starting scan search
Press
SC soft key.
SC will appear in the display. The ra-
dio briefly tunes in all receivable
weather band stations.


Ending scan search
Press
SC soft key or S or T .
The weather band station last
played will be selected and
SC dis-
appears from the display. Introduction to satellite radio*
(USA only)
SIRIUS satellite radio provides 100 chan-
nels of digital-quality radio, among others
music, sports, news, and entertainment,
free of commercials. SIRIUS satellite radio
uses a fleet of high-power satellites to
broadcast 24 hours per day, coast to
coast, in the contiguous U.S.
This diverse, satellite-delivered
programming is available for a monthly
subscription fee.
For more information and service
availability, call the SIRIUS Service Center
(page 213), or contact
www.siriusradio.com
iAdditional satellite radio equipment
and a subscription to a satellite radio
service provider are required for the
satellite radio operation described
here.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center for details and availability for
your vehicle.
Note that categories and channels
shown in illustrations are dependent on
programming content delivered by the
service provider. Programming content
is subject to change. Therefore, chan-
nels and categories shown in illustra-
tions and descriptions contained in this
manual may differ from the channels
and categories delivered by the service
provider.

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Program categories
The channels are categorized. Categories
allow you to tune to stations broadcasting
a certain type of program (category mode)
(page 211).
Calling up the SAT main menu

Press
SAT
soft key.
SAT
is displayed in the upper left-hand
corner of the display.
Prior to activation of the satellite radio
service (
page 209).
After activation of satellite radio ser-
vice (
page 209).
Prior to activation of the satellite radio
service
The telephone number of the SIRIUS
Service Center (888-539-7474) is dis-
played.

Press
ESN
soft key.
The twelve-digit electronic serial num-
ber (ESN) of the SAT tuner* installed in
your vehicle is displayed.
This information is required to call the
SIRIUS Service Center for an activation
request.
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.
iSatellite radio service may be unavail-
able or interrupted from time to time
for a variety of reasons, such as envi-
ronmental or topographic conditions
and other things beyond the service
provider’s or our control. Service might
also not be available in certain places
(e.g., in tunnels, parking garages, or
within or next to buildings) or near oth-
er technologies.
iCredit card information may also be re-
quired for your application.
The activation process takes approxi-
mately five to ten minutes after calling
the SIRIUS Service Center.

210 Controls in detailAudio systemThe first channel 001 is called up and the
PTY system changes to all categories.
If no station can be received,
ACQUIRING

appears in the display.
If the Satellite radio service is not
activated,
ACQUIRING
will also appear in the
radio display and
NO SAT
will appear in the
multifunction display. Selecting a station
The following options are available:


Selecting a station using the selected
category (
page 211).


Tuning via station presets
(page 210).


Tuning via scan search (
page 212).


Tuning via manual channel input
(page 210).


Tuning via the program category list
(page 211).
Tuning via station presets
Ten satellite radio station presets are avail-
able.
You can access the presets via number
keys. Accessing via number keys

Enter number of preset you wish to
select, e.g.
1.
The radio plays the station stored un-
der this number and the PTY function
changes to the category corresponding
to the station.
Tuning via manual channel input
Example: tuning in channel 16
iThe system will tune to a default sta-
tion if no station had been selected pre-
viously.

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Press
*.
Input line appears in the main radio
menu.

Use number keys to enter desired
channel within eight seconds,
e.g. 1 6 .
The system tunes to channel 16.
The station you have selected begins to
play.
Tuning via the program category list
The category list contains all currently re-
ceivable categories of programs. It is
arranged alphabetically.


Selecting a category
Press
PTY
soft key.
The current PTY category of the sta-
tion is displayed.

Press
<<<
or
>>>
soft key.
This switches between the individu-
al categories.
When changing the category, the chan-
nel selected last in the new category
becomes audible. The system will automatically switch to
a station of the selected category if the
currently selected station is not of the
selected category. Otherwise, the cur-
rently selected station remains tuned.


Tuning a station within the selected
category
The channels identified for the current-
ly selected category are arranged
numerically. Only one entry is visible at
a time.
Press
S or T button briefly.
The next station within the category
is started.
or

Press and hold S or T but-
ton for approximately three
seconds until desired station has
been reached.
iYou can only enter available channel
numbers.

212 Controls in detailAudio systemTuning via scan search
Scan search is characterized as follows:

Scan search plays a channel for ap-
proximately eight seconds and then
skips to the next channel within the
current category.


Scan search can be terminated manu-
ally.

Press
SC soft key.
The search starts.
SC appears in the
display.

Press
SC soft key again.
The search stops. Obtaining additional text information
Additional text information (artist, title) re-
lated to the current channel can be dis-
played.

Press
INF
soft key.
The title being played is displayed.

Press
INF
soft key again.
The name of the artist performing the
title being played is displayed. Storing stations

Tune in desired station.

Press and hold desired station button
1
to R until a brief signal tone is
heard.
The frequency is stored on the selected
station button.
The radio saves the current station at
the memory preset selected. The mem-
ory preset selected appears in the sta-
tus line, e.g. S3.
iIf a button is not pressed within
four seconds, the radio will return to
the standard display.
iThere are ten presets available.
An existing entry is overwritten in the
memory list when a new entry is given.

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Calling up the ESN information menu
Press
INF
soft key.

Press
ESN
soft key.
The twelve-digit electronic serial num-
ber (ESN) of the SAT tuner* installed in
your vehicle is displayed.

Press
RET
soft key to exit the menu.
CD mode
Safety precautions
General notes
The system may not be able to play audio
CDs with copy protection.
Playing copied CDs may cause malfunc-
tions during playback.Warning!
G
The single CD player and the CD changer*
are Class 1 laser products. There is a danger
of invisible laser radiation if the housing is
opened or damaged.
Do not open the housing. The single CD
player and the CD changer* do not contain
any parts that can be serviced by the user.
For safety reasons, have any service work
which may be necessary performed only by
qualified personnel.
Warning!
G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should insert
CDs with the vehicle at a standstill and oper-
ate the audio system only if permitted by
road, weather and traffic conditions.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your car covers a
distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) ev-
ery second.

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D o n o t u s e C D s w i t h a n e i g h t c m d i a m e t e r ,
not even with a CD adapter. Attempting to
play CDs with an eight cm diameter or
playing such CDs with an adapter may
cause damage to the CD drive. Such dam-
age is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
Should excessively high or low tempera-
tures occur while in CD changer mode*, CD TEMP
will appear in the display, and the
CD will be muted until the temperature has
reached an acceptable level for the system
to continue operation.
The single CD player and the CD changer*
play audio CDs. Tips on handling CDs


Handle CDs carefully to prevent inter-
ference during playback.


Avoid scratches, fingerprints and dust
on the CDs.


Do not write on CDs or apply any labels
or other material to them.


Clean CDs from time to time with a
commercially available cleaning cloth.
Never wipe the CD in a circular motion;
instead, wipe it in a straight line start-
ing in the center and moving outward.
Do not use solvents, anti-static sprays,
etc. for cleaning.


Replace the CD in its case after use.


Protect CDs from heat and direct sun-
light.
!If you affix stickers to the CDs, they can
become warped due to the heat that
develops in the CD drive or CD chang-
er.
In certain situations, the CDs can then
no longer be ejected and cause dam-
age to the drive. Such damage is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.!Your CD drive or CD changer has been
designed to play CDs which corre-
spond to the EN 60908 standard. You
can therefore only use CDs with a max-
imum thickness of 1.3 mm.
If you insert thicker data carriers, e.g.
ones that have data on both sides (one
side with DVD data, the other side with
audio data), they cannot be ejected and
will damage the drive.

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Operating the single CD player in the
audio system unit
Loading a CD
The single CD player in the audio system
unit has capacity for one CD. The CD slot
for loading the drive is located underneath
the soft keys.
Make sure the system is switched on.

Insert CD into CD slot. The label side of
the CD must face upwards.
The system automatically pulls the CD
into the CD slot. The audio CD begins
to play.
Ejecting a CD

Make sure the system is switched on.

Press
EJECT button.
The system ejects the CD.
NO CD
will
appear in the display.

Remove CD from slot. Operational readiness of CD changer*
If a CD changer* has been installed in the
vehicle, it can be operated from the front
control panel of the audio system. A load-
ed magazine must be installed to play CDs.
The CD changer is located in the glove box.
Loading/unloading the CD magazine

Slide changer door to the right and
press
gbutton.

Magazine will be ejected.
!If a CD is already loaded, it must be
ejected before inserting a new CD. In-
serting a second CD in the slot with an-
other CD still loaded will cause damage
to the CD drive not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
iIf a CD has been inserted incorrectly or
cannot be read,
WRONG CD0
will appear
in the display.
iIf you do not take the CD out of the CD
slot within approximately 15 seconds,
the system automatically pulls the CD
back in and plays it.
If a CD is pulled back in, press
EJECT button for five seconds; the CD
will then be ejected.
iThe CD changer* may not be able to
play audio CDs with copy protection.