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CASSETTE OPERATION 

Eject:

 To remove a cassette, push 

and hold 
the track 

selection/eject button until the tape 
automatically disengages and can 
then be retrieved from the cassette 
port. 
Ejecting a cassette switches the 
system to radio operation. 
 
Forward Music Search/Fast 
Forward: 
A cassette tape can be 
automatically advanced to the next 

selection by 
pressing the 
forward music 

search button once. The radio's 
display will show 

MSF

 and the 

current track to indicate that music 
search has been activated. 
To fast forward the tape to the end 
of the side, press the forward 
music search button twice. The 
radios display will show FF and the 
current track to indicate the fast 
forward function has been 
activated.

 

 

Reverse Music Search / Rewind:

 A 

cassette tape selection can be 
repeated by pressing the reverse 
music search button once. The 
radio's display will show MSR and 
the current track to indicate that 
music search has been activated. 
Push the button twice to completely 
re-wind the tape. Once engaged, it 
will lock into position until the tape is 
fully rewound 
or until 
another tape 
function is activated. The radio's 
display will show

 REW

 and the 

current track to indicate that the 
rewind function has been activated. 
 

Track Selection:

 Once a cassette 

has been engaged, the track 
selection button can be used to 
switch to the tape's other side 
without having to remove and flip the 
cassette. The radio's display will 
always indicate the current track 
being played. 

 

Dolby B and Dolby C Noise 

Reduction:

 This function, which is 

activated by 
pressing the 
Dolby noise 
reduction button, reduces 
background hiss while playing a 
cassette that was recorded using 
the Dolby B" or Dolby C" noise 
reduction system. Most 
prerecorded cassettes indicate the 
type of noise reduction that was 
used during recording (if any). The 
radio's display will indicate the 
noise-reduction system selected.

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Car receiver

Page 1: ...1 Mercedes Benz AM AND FM STEREO RADIO WITH CASSETTE PLAYER AND CD CAPABILITY Operation Guide ...

Page 2: ...erence of basic functions and features and a detailed description of the system s entire range of operation To maximize your listening satisfaction take a few minutes to carefully review all sections of this guide Note The following instructions also include the functions of the optional dealer installed trunk mounted compact disc changer Not available in station wagon models standard in 12 cylind...

Page 3: ...tor for Tuner Frequency Antitheft Code and Balance Setting Telephone Mute 4 Indicator for Selected Station Recall Button 5 Wave Band Indicator 6 Indicator for Tuning Sensitivity Setting Telephone mute is activated by the optional integrated TUNING 1 Wave Band and Station Recall Buttons 2 Function Control Button 3 Tuning Sensitivity Button 4 Seek Tuning Bar 5 Scan Tuning Bar 6 Manual Tuning Increas...

Page 4: ...ne Control 2 I Indicator for Antitheft Code Balance Setting and Cassette Functions Telephone Mute 3 Indicator for Dolby B C Button Telephone mute is activated by the optional integrated cellular telephone CASSETTE OPERATION 1 Reverse Music Search Fast Rewind Button 2 Forward Music Search Fast Forward Button 3 Track Selection Button Eject Button Push and Hold 4 Tape Selection Button 5 Dolby B C But...

Page 5: ... Control 2 Indicator for CD Function Telephone Mute 3 Disc Indicator 4 Track Indicator 5 Random Track 6 Play Indicator CD OPERATION 1 Function Control Button 2 Disc Selection Buttons Forward Music Search Fast Forward Button 3 Reverse Music Search Fast Reverse Button 4 Number of Tracks Display Button 5 Random Track Play Button 6 Elapsed Playing Time Button The Function Control Button must be presse...

Page 6: ... increased wind and road noise are compensated for as the vehicle is driven faster When vehicle speed and thus ambient sound level drop the volume is automatically lowered a preset amount Telephone Mute activated by optional integrated cellular telephone The volume of sound automatically diminishes when the telephone is in use and the radio display will show TEL set volume returns when the call is...

Page 7: ...ers while reducing that of the rear Conversely dialing the thumbwheel backward will increase output of the rear speakers while reducing that of the front Positioning the thumbwheel in its center detent will equalize sound output Antenna The antenna extends automatically whenever the radio or optional integrated cellular telephone is switched on and retracts whenever the radio telephone or the car ...

Page 8: ...scan bar a second time will cause the radio to stay tuned to the station being sampled Sensitivity Control This feature enables you to choose two tuning sensitivity levels by pressing the sensitivity control button located on the far right side of the radio faceplate The level you select will be indicated by an L local or a D distant appearing on the right side of the radio display In the local mo...

Page 9: ...tation recall button you wish to use The radio will display the station currently stored at that number Continue holding the button until this station is deleted from memory and the frequency of your newly selected station appears on the display The new frequency will be stored in memory To play a cassette insert it into the cassette port with its side one or A up and the exposed tape side facing ...

Page 10: ...radio s display will show MSR and the current track to indicate that music search has been activated Push the button twice to completely re wind the tape Once engaged it will lock into position until the tape is fully rewound or until another tape function is activated The radio s display will show REW and the current track to indicate that the rewind function has been activated Track Selection On...

Page 11: ...nserted first When you feel the magazine lock snugly into position in the port close the port door During this procedure the display panel will read LOAD M if in CD mode The first CD will play within approximately 20 seconds Ejecting the CD Magazine To eject the magazine from the CD changer slide the CD port door open Press the magazine eject button 1inside the port door and the magazine will auto...

Page 12: ...e function control button and then the forward music search button To help gauge your progress through a track the disc s elapsed playing time will be indicated on the display Reverse Music Search Fast Reverse To repeat an earlier track on the disc you are listening to press the reverse music search button Press it once to go back to the beginning of the selection currently playing twice to return...

Page 13: ...er from focusing and making it impossible for the laser to read the contents of a disc As soon as relative humidity has decreased this situation will correct itself usually within one to two hours Although compact discs are specially coated for durability they should still be handled carefully Handle discs only by the edges and avoid fingerprints dust scratches and dampness on both surfaces Do not...

Page 14: ... units Optionally available on the 300D 2 5 Turbo and the 300E 2 8 Bose Beta System Standard on all S Class models the Bose Beta System is the result of the most extensive acoustic research effort to date by Bose This system is substantially more sophisticated than any sound system currently offered as standard equipment by a car manufacturer Its aim is to provide uniformly crystalline distortion ...

Page 15: ...ntitheft code digit is entered continue to enter numbers until four are displayed The word CODE will appear again The system allows two more recoding attempts After the third incorrect attempt the word WAIT is displayed A period of 15 minutes must pass and the word CODE must again be displayed before recoding can be successful The radio must be left on during this period This measure is meant to p...

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