2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class radio

Radio mode
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Radio mode
Radio overview
X To activate the main function and menu bar: in radio mode, slide 009700520064the controller. 0043
Main function bar
0044 Status bar with compass display
0087 Main display field with available stations and additional displays
0085 Display of radio station selected
0083 Radio menu bar
0084 Climate control status bar
006B Context display with additional information Radio menu overview
Radio main function bar
R HD FM Radio HD FM Radio
HD FM radio mode
R HD AM Radio HD AM Radio
HD/MW radio mode
R Sat Radio Sat Radio
Satellite radio
R Radio Preset Memory Radio Preset Memory
99 preset positions for radio stations
R Radio Information
Radio Information
Digital Operator's Manual
R Internet Radio Internet Radio
Web radio
Radio menu bar
R Options Options/ Tag This Track
Tag This Track Saves track information on an Apple device
for a later purchase option via iTunes
R Options Options/ Enter Frequency
Enter Frequency
Manual frequency entry
R Options
Options/ Current Station/Channel
Current Station/Channel
Listing
Listing
List of available stations
R Options Options/ Start at another location
Start at another location
Starts radio at a different seat
R Options
Options/ Edit
Edit
Selects and edits station presets
R Options
Options/ Show Station Information
Show Station Information
Switches artist and track display on/off
R 00D3
Searches for station by name
R Waveband Waveband
Selects the radio waveband 178
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Info
Info
Displays additional information about the
current station/channel (radio text)
R Sound
Sound
Sound settings Switching on HD FM or HD AM radio
mode
Using the function button
X Press the 002Abutton.
The radio display appears.
You will hear the last station played on the
last waveband. Setting the waveband
Using the function button
X
Press the 002Abutton again.
You switch between HD HDFM FMRadio
Radio ,HD
HD AM
AM
Radio
Radio andRadio Station Presets
Radio Station Presets.
Additional setting options:
Using the main function bar
X In radio mode: slide 00970052the controller.
The radio main function bar and menu bar
appear. Radio Radiois active.
X Press the controller.
The menu appears with a selection of HD HD
FM
FM Radio
Radio, HD
HDAM
AMRadio
Radio, Radio
Radio Station
Station
Presets
Presets, Info on Radio
Info on Radio andInternet
Internet
Radio
Radio.
X Turn the controller until the required
waveband is in the center. Using the radio menu bar
X
In radio mode: slide 00520064the controller.
The radio main function bar and menu bar
appear.
X To select the Waveband
Waveband: turn the controller
and press to confirm.
The menu appears with a selection of HD HD
FM
FM Radio
Radio, HD
HDAM
AM Radio
Radio, Radio
Radio Station
Station
Presets
Presets, Info on Radio
Info on Radio andInternet
Internet
Radio
Radio.
X Turn the controller until the required
waveband is in the center. Selecting a station
From the main display field All currently available stations are displayed.
X
Turn the controller until the required
station is in the center.
Additional setting options:
From the station list i
The station list is available in the HD AM
and HD FM wavebands. It includes all
stations that can be received. Radio mode
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In radio mode: press the controller.
The station list appears with the stations
currently available.
X To select the desired station: turn and
press the controller.
Using frequency entry
X In radio mode: slide 00520064the controller.
The radio menu bar appears.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Enter Frequency
Enter Frequency.
X Enter the station frequency in the entry
field using the telephone keypad or
COMAND remote control, and press the
controller.
Using the search function
X In radio mode: slide 00520064the controller.
The radio menu bar appears.
X Select 00D3and enter the first letters of the
required station using the controller.
As soon as enough characters have been
entered, COMAND shows a list of the
available stations.
X To select stations from the list: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
Using station presets
X Quick setting:
Briefly press a number key, e.g. 0082.
The station stored in second place is set. Tagging music tracks
If an Apple
®
device is connected, the music
tracks and artist displayed in the radio text
can be stored. Using iTunes you have the
option of purchasing this track.
X In radio mode: slide 00520064the controller.
X Select Options Options.
X Select Tag This Track
Tag This Track.
A message appears in COMAND about
storing the track information. Station list
i The station list is only available in the FM/
AM waveband. It includes all FM and AM
stations that can currently be received.
X In radio mode: press the controller.
The station list appears with the stations
currently available. 180
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Storing a station
i The most important stations for your
region are already saved in COMAND.
There are 99 preset positions available. Storing current stations
X
In radio mode: slide 00520064the controller.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Edit Edit.
X Select the position of the required preset:
turn the controller.
This can also be a preset position that is
already occupied, which is then overwritten
by the current station.
X Slide 00520096the controller.
An additional menu appears.
X To select the Save Current Station/
Save Current Station/
Channel Channel option: turn and press the
controller.
The currently set station is stored in the
selected preset position. A tone signals a
successful preset entry.
Moving marked stations
X In radio mode: slide 00520064the controller.
X To select Options
Options: turn and press the
controller.
X Select Edit Edit.
X To select the required preset entry: turn the
controller.
X Slide 00520096the controller.
An additional menu appears. X
To select the Move Highlighted
Move Highlighted
Station/Channel
Station/Channel option: turn the
controller and press to confirm.
The list of stored stations appears again.
X To move the marked station to the new
position: turn the controller and press to
confirm.
A tone signals the successful transfer of the
station to the new position in the storage
list.
Deleting marked stations
X In radio mode: slide 00520064the controller.
X To select Options
Options in the radio menu bar:
turn and press the controller.
X Select Edit Edit.
X To select the required preset entry: turn the
controller.
X Slide 00520096the controller.
X To select the Delete Highlighted
Delete Highlighted
Station/Channel Station/Channel option in the additional
menu: turn and press the controller.
A tone signals the successful deletion of
the station from the list.
Quick save
X Press and hold a number button, e.g.
0082, until you hear a tone. The station is
saved to second place in the radio station
presets. Calling up sound settings
X In radio mode: slide 00520064the controller.
X To select Sound Soundin the radio menu bar: turn
and press the controller.
The sound menu appears: (Y page 230). Radio text
This function is available in HD and FM/AM
radio mode.
Radio text is additional data, meta data or
similar that, in addition to displaying the artist Radio mode
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and track, also includes information on the
current program.
X To switch on radio text: in radio mode, slide
00520064 the controller.
The Radio menu bar is shown.
X To select Info Info: turn the controller and
press to confirm. With an active
Info
Infobutton, a larger view of
the radio station set will be shown together
with radio text information in place of the list
of stations. The frequency is visible in the
context display.
X To switch on radio text plus: in radio mode,
slide 00520064the controller.
The Radio menu bar is shown.
X Select Info
Info.
The display switches back to the radio
station overview with radio text
information. Satellite radio
Important notes
i The satellite radio mode requires satellite
radio equipment and registration with a
satellite radio provider.
i Note that the categories and channels
shown in the illustrations depend on the
program content offered by the provider.
The illustrations and descriptions in these
operating instructions may therefore differ
from the channels and categories offered
by the provider. SatRadio mode may be temporarily
unavailable or interrupted for a variety of
reasons. These include environmental or
topographical conditions as well as other
factors beyond the control of Mercedes-
Benz USA, LLC. This means operation may
not be possible in certain areas.
These include:
R tunnels
R parking garages
R locations inside or next to buildings
R locations in the vicinity of other
structures
i SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio offers more
than 140 digital-quality radio channels
providing 100% commercial-free music,
sports, news and entertainment.
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio employs a fleet
of high-performance satellites to broadcast
around the clock throughout the USA and
Canada.
The satellite radio program is available for
a monthly fee. Details are available from
the SIRIUS XM Service Center and at
http://www.siriusxm.com (USA) or
http://www.siriusxm.ca (Canada).
i Your new Mercedes-Benz vehicle comes
with SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio pre-
installed at the factory. This service is free
for a six-month trial period. About a month
before the trial period ends, information
will be provided on how to extend this
subscription. An acoustic signal sounds
and a message is shown, describing how
the subscription can be extended. 182
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Registering SatRadio
0043
Phone number of provider
0044 SIRIUS XM ID of your satellite receiver
X Switch on SatRadio mode (Y page 184).
The satellite radio main menu appears
showing the preview channel. You cannot
select any other stations.
X To select Options
Options in the menu bar: slide
00520064 and press the controller.
X To select Service
Service: turn and press the
controller.
The service information screen appears.
Once the connection has been established:
X Follow the instructions of the service staff.
The activation process may take up to
ten minutes. If activation is completed
successfully, the Updating Channels Updating Channels
message appears in the display, followed
by the satellite radio main menu.
i You can also have the satellite service
activated online. To do so, visit the SIRIUS
XM Radio website at
http://www.siriusxm.com (USA) or
http://www.siriusxm.ca (Canada).
i If registration is not included when
purchasing the system, your credit card
details will be required to activate your
account.
If the satellite receiver is not installed or is
not installed correctly, the Device Not
Device Not
Available
Available message will appear. Satellite radio
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Switching to satellite radio
0043
Channel name
0044 Preset
0087 Channel name
0085 Channel information
0083 Category list
0084 Keyword search
006B Options menu
006C Artist & track
006D Additional display area
Channel information 0085can be viewed in detail (Y page 187).
Additional display area 006Dshows the specific SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio logos of the different
channels.
X To select Radio
Radio in the main function bar: turn the controller and press to confirm.
If satellite radio mode was the last mode selected, it will now be active.
If another radio mode is switched on, you can now switch to satellite radio mode in the
carousel menu.
X To select Options
Options: slide 00520064and press the controller.
The message No Service
No Service appears if there is no signal.
If the satellite receiver is not installed or is not installed correctly, the Device
Device
Unavailable
Unavailable message will appear (Y page 183).Selecting a category
Satellite radio channels are sorted into
various categories. You can choose between
various categories such as News/
Discussions, Sports and Country (if
available). The category list is sorted alphabetically. The content of the categories
is sorted by channel numbers.184
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