2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class Radio

34 At a glanceQuick reference COMANDStoring new settings:
Press or the
Back
soft key,
or

wait until the display changes.
If the vehicle is equipped with a sound sys-
tem*, the sound functions are available for
the following operating modes:

Radio

Single CD

MP3

CD changer*

AUX

Satellite radio*The following sound functions are avail-
able:

Default SettingsResets the sound functions* to the fac-
tory setting.

StandardNormal stereo playback.

SpeechPlayback optimized for speech compre-
hension.

LOGIC7 Surround7-channel-surround playback (not for
mono-sources like AM waveband or
Weather Band in radio mode).Different sound functions* can be activat-
ed for each one of the operating modes.
Example:
For CD mode: the
LOGIC7 Surround
function,
for Satellite radio* mode: the
Speech
func-
tion.
Switching sound functions*

Open the main menu of the appropriate
operating mode (
page 27).

Press the
Sound
soft key.
Sound functions*

36 At a glanceQuick reference COMAND
iLOGIC7® playback works with all con-
ventional stereo audio sources (e.g.
stereo CD or stereo radio).
If the radio reception is poor, the sys-
tem should be switched back to Stan-
dard stereo playback. Switching back
to Standard stereo playback may im-
prove audio quality.

37
Audio main menu
Radio operation
Single CD operation
MP3 operation
CD changer* operation
Audio AUX operation
Audio

38 AudioAudio main menu
Press.
The Audio main menu appears.
If one of the Audio submenus appears: 
Press the
Back
soft key as often as
necessary until the Audio main
menu appears;
or

Press again.Various audio sources can be selected in
the Audio main menu.
Selectable soft keys

Radio
soft key
Station settings for WB, FM, and AM
wavebands appear (
page 40),

CD soft key or
MP3
soft key
The Single CD main menu (
page 51)
or the MP3 main menu (
page 56) ap-
pears,

CDC
soft key
The CD changer main menu appears
(page 74),

AUX
soft key
Facilitates operation of an external au-
dio source (
page 82).
Calling up the Audio main menu
iThe
CD, MP3
or
CDC
soft key is available
only if a CD is loaded in the appropriate
compartment.
The Satellite Radio menu is accessed
by pressing5 (page 83).

40 AudioRadio operation
Open the Audio main menu
(page 38).

Press the
Radio
soft key.
The Radio main menu appears. The sta-
tion last tuned to will begin to play.
In this example:

Weather Band

Channel 1
= current station

Press the
FM/AM
soft key in the Radio
main menu.
The main menu for either the FM or AM
waveband appears. The station last
tuned to will begin to play.
Safety instructionsWarning
G
In order to avoid distraction which could
lead to an accident, the driver should enter
system settings with the vehicle at a stand-
still and operate the audio system only when
road, weather and traffic conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximate-
ly 14 m) every second.Switching to Radio mode
Switching wavebands

41 Audio
Radio operation
The waveband is indicated in the center
of the status bar.
In this example: 
FM = FM waveband

1 = selected station is stored on
preset 1 (
page 47).The following options are available:

Tuning via station search(
page 42)

Tuning via station presets (
page 42)

Tuning via Autostore presets
(page 43)

Tuning via scan search (
page 44)

Manual tuning (
page 44)

Tuning via direct frequency input
(page 45)
iThe wavebands cover different fre-
quency ranges:
FM broadcast band:
FM (VHF = very high frequency)
87.7 - 107.9 MHz

Tuning increments 0.2 MHz
iAM broadcast band:
MW (medium wave)
530 - 1710 kHz

Tuning increments 10 kHz
WB waveband:

WB (Weather Band)
162.400 - 162.550 MHz

Tuning increments = 1 channel
Tuning to a FM/AM station

42 AudioRadio operationTuning via station search
On COMAND control unit
Switch to the desired FM or AM wave-
band (
page 40).

Press- or .
The next receivable ascending frequen-
cy is tuned in and begins to play;
or

Press, or .
The next receivable descending fre-
quency is tuned in and begins to play.On multifunction steering wheel

Switch the multifunction display in the
instrument cluster to the Radio display
(page 25).

Pressj.
The next receivable ascending frequen-
cy is tuned in and begins to play;
or

Pressk.
The next receivable descending fre-
quency is tuned in and begins to play.
Tuning via station presets
Ten presets each are available for FM and
AM. The presets are accessed using the
number keypad, or via the Presets menu.Accessing via number keypad:

Switch to the desired waveband
(page 40).

Press one of the number keys
3 - ".
The system tunes to the station stored
under this number.
Accessing via Presets menu:

Switch to the desired waveband
(page 40).

Press the
Presets
soft key.
The Presets menu appears.

43 Audio
Radio operation

Use , ,  or  to choose a
preset and press;
or

Press one of the number keys
3 - ".
The system tunes to the station stored
under this number.Tuning via Autostore presets
The Autostore function allows placing of
stations into the presets sorted by recep-
tion quality (
page 48).
The system will store the station with the
strongest signal in preset 1.
Ten presets each are available for FM and
AM.

Switch to the desired waveband
(page 40).

Press the
Autost.
soft key.
The Autostore preset list appears. It
can take several seconds until all fre-
quencies are displayed.

Use , ,  or  to choose a
preset and press;
or

Press one of the number keys
3 - ".
The system tunes to the station stored
under this number.