Mercedes-Benz 280 CE 1981, Owner'S Manual

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Radio
On-O ff/Volum e
Turn knob (1) clockw ise to switch
radio on and to increase volume.
Green control lamp on the dial w ill
light up.
Tone
Turn lever (2) clockw ise to increase
treble range and counterclockw ise
to increase bass range.
Front-Rear Speaker Balance
This control is installed whenever
the vehicle is equipped with rear
speakers. Turn rearward to increase
volume of rear speakers and forward
to increase volume of front
speakers.
Station Tuning
Select desired band by pushing the
respective button (3). The band se­
lected is indicated by the band in­
dicator (5). The desired station is
tuned in by turning the manual tu n ­
ing knob (4). For good reception,
accurate manual tuning is im por­
tant.
To preset stations of various bands,
pull out preset button (3) to the stop,
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tune in station w ith manual tuning
knob (4) and push preset button in
again to the stop.
Autom atic Antenna
The antenna switch can be actuated
with the radio switched on and the
key in steering lock positions “ 1”
or “ 2".
• If the antenna switch is in center
position, the antenna extends
autom atically to a specific height,
• if the antenna switch is engaged
in the “ m ax.” position, the anten­
na extends fully,
• if the antenna switch is engaged
in the “ o ff” position, the antenna
w ill not extend or w ill retract
completely.
The height of the antenna can fu r­
therm ore be adjusted continuously
by actuating the antenna s w itc h :
• If the antenna switch is in center
position, the antenna w ill extend
to the specific height. The anten­
na can be fu rthe r extended or
retracted to any height by rocking
the switch (not engaging it).
• If the antenna is to be retracted,
e. g. fo r playing cassettes, engage
switch in “ o ff” position.
When the key is turned to steering
lock position “ 0” o rth e radio is
turned off, the antenna w ill retract
completely.