Audio and Media Mode
Digital radio mode (DAB, DAB+ and
audio DMB)* Fig. 14
Display of memory buttons in DAB
mode. Fig. 15
Display of station information in DAB
mode. The DAB radio receiver supports the DAB,
D
AB+ and DMB-Audio br
o
adcasting stand-
ards. In Europe, digital radio is transmitted via
band III frequenc
ies (from 174 MHz to
240 MHz).
The frequencies are referred to as “channels”
and each one has a channel name
(e.g. 12 A ).
Several available DAB stations are combined
into one channel in an “ensemble”.
Starting Digital radio mode ● From the RADIO main menu pre
ss the BAND function button and select
D
AB .
The D AB r
a
dio station that was last selected
will be played if it can still be received at the
current location.
The selected DAB station is displayed in the
upper bar of the screen; the group of selec-
ted stations is displayed below ››› Fig. 14.
Additional DAB stations
Some DAB stations temporarily or perma-
nently offer additional stations , (for example,
for broadcasting sports events).
DAB stations containing additional stations
are identified in the station list by means of
the symbol . Selecting additional stations
From the main screenPress the name of the main
station
Press the memory button of
the main station
From the station listSelect the additional station
from the list
The DAB main menu shows the name of the
ad
dition
al selected station on the right
alongside the abbreviated name of the main
DAB station.
The additional stations cannot be stored.
Automatic station tracking
DAB is currently not available in all areas. In
areas without DAB,
is displayed in DAB ra-
dio mode.
If reception of the currently selected DAB sta-
tion is lost (e.g. no DAB reception available),
the Infotainment system attempts to find the
station and tune to it on the other available
frequency bands. If the station still cannot be
found, the radio will be muted. Automatic
station tracking can be activated in the DAB
settings in the following modes ›››
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● DAB - DAB station tracking: The ra dio at
-
tempts to tune into the same station on an
alternative DAB frequency. Automatic station
tracking only works if both DAB stations
transmit the same station identifier or the »
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Audio and Media ModeFunction button: function
Scan: Scan function. When the scan function is active,
all available stations on the current frequency band are
played in sequence for approximately 5 seconds each
››› page 22.
Seek mode: To adjust settings for the buttons with the ar-
rows and . This setting applies to all frequency
bands (FM, AM and DAB).
Preset list: All stored stations on the selected fre-
quency band can be browsed with the arrow but-
tons.
Station list: All available stations on the selected fre-
quency band can be browsed with the arrow but-
tons.
Traffic programme (TP): The TP function (traffic news sta-
tion tracking) is active ››› page 22.
Delete presets: To delete all or some of the stored sta-
tions.
Station logos: To assign the logos to the stations stored
on the memory buttons ››› page 21. DAB Settings
Sel
ect
the D
AB frequency band by pressing
the Infotainment button .
OR: Press the BAND function button and se-
l ect
the D
ABfrequency band.
Press the SETTINGS function button to open
the DAB Settings menu.
Function button: function
Sound: Sound settings ››› page 76.
Scan: Scan function. When the scan function is active,
all available stations on the current frequency band are
played in sequence for approximately 5 seconds each
››› page 22.
Seek mode: To adjust settings for the buttons with the ar-
rows and . This setting applies to all frequency
bands (FM, AM and DAB).
Preset list: All stored stations on the selected fre-
quency band can be browsed with the arrow but-
tons.
Station list: All available stations on the selected fre-
quency band can be browsed with the arrow but-
tons.
Traffic programme (TP): The TP function (traffic news sta-
tion tracking) is active ››› page 22.
Delete presets: To delete all or some of the stored sta-
tions.
Station logos: To assign the logos to the stations stored
on the memory buttons ››› page 21.
Radio text: Radio Text is active
››› page 18, Radio text.
Advanced settings: DAB services setup.
Autostore station logosa)
: The station logos are auto-
matically assigned when the radio stations are stor-
ed to the memory buttons ››› page 21.
DAB traffic announcements: DAB traffic announce-
ments are played in the same way as TP traffic an-
nouncements in all operating modes.
Function button: function
Other DAB announcements: DAB announcements
(news, sport, weather, warnings etc.) will interrupt
the current DAB radio mode.
DAB-DAB station tracking: automatic station tracking
within the DAB frequency range is activated.
Automatic DAB - FM switching: switching to FM fre-
quency band is allowed for automatic station track-
ing.
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