Mercedes-Benz 380 SL 1985, Owner'S Manual

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Radio
Safety Note
To avoid distraction from the vehicle’s
operation and the road, it is recom­
mended that the driver NOT perform
any manual tuning operations while the
vehicle is in motion. Use the automatic
station search operation or preset sta­
tions instead.
Push button tuning
Six FM stations and four AM stations
can be stored in memory and recalled
by pressing the appropriate buttons
marked D B through
m
for FM or
m
through
EZ3
for AM stations.
To store stations in memory
Any FM station frequency indicated on
the digital display can be stored on any
button marked Q 3 through
3 3 by
depressing the button desired and
holding it until the display has changed
from the “old” setting to a “blank” and
then to the new frequency to be stored.
Showing the “old” setting first allows for
reconsideration of the decision to store.
If it is desirable to leave the “old” fre­
quency in memory rather than
exchanging it with the “new” one,
quickly release the button. The “old”
frequency will remain in memory.
Any AM station can be stored similarly
on any button marked
EH
through
EZ3
Stereo reception
The stereo indicator symbol
lights up if a stereo program is
received.
The radio is equipped with an auto­
matic stereo/mono switch that electro­
nically switches to mono for clear
reception if a weak signal is received.
A special circuit provides for a smooth
change-over rather than a hard sudden
switching, thereby reducing noise and
interference.
The stereo indicator will remain lit even
if the receiver has changed to the
mono mode and will turn off at an
antenna signal considered insufficient
to provide acceptable reception quality.
Important! Although FM is normally
static free, reception can be limited by
geographic and atmospheric condi­
tions, station strength and distance
from transmitter. Buildings or other
obstructions can cause momentary
static, flutter or station swapping. If
good reception cannot be obtained,
tune to a stronger station.
Tape Cassette playback
It is recommended to use only good
quality cassettes with a playback time
of not more than 60 to 90 minutes
(C 60) or (C 90).
To start playback, insert a cassette
(tape side first, side “I” or “A” facing up)
through the cassette door. Push the
cassette in until it is locked in its play­
ing position.
When the end of one playing side is
reached, the unit switches automatically
to reverse for playing the second track.
The tape track can be selected by
depressing the cassette track switch
button I
m i k i
I . The built-in indicators
show which track of the cassette the
unit is playing back.
To stop playback, press the eject
button ■ The unit will automati­
cally eject the cassette and switch to
radio reception.
For fast tape rewind press the fast
rewind button I
e e m i i
The button will
lock into position until the end of the
tape is reached or until the eject
d ^ « ] or fast forward I r r a « l button
is activated.