Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2011, Operator'S Manual

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HD Radio
Important notes
The "HD Radio" section provides detailed
information on the following:
R
special functions available exclusively for
HD Radio when compared with analog AM
and FM radio
R
selecting an HD Radio station
R
displaying program information
i Optional HD Radio equipment is required
to make use of the HD Radio functions
described here. Registration is not
required.
i
HD Radio functions offer:
R
digital broadcasting in the same
wavebands as analog AM/FM. The
analog AM/FM stations remain available
on the same frequencies when selecting
a station.
R
multiple program streams via a single
AM/FM frequency (e.g. HD1, HD2 etc.)
R
interference-free, clear reception
R
FM: sound reproduction in CD quality;
AM: sound reproduction as for analog FM
stations
R
numerous data services, text-based
information display: artist's name, track
name etc.
Further information on HD Radio can be
found at
http://www.hdradio.com.
i Please note that sub-programs and
program information shown in the
illustrations are dependent on the program
broadcast by the respective radio station.
The program contents may vary. The sub-
programs and programs shown in the
illustrations in this manual may therefore
differ from the sub-programs and programs
broadcast by radio stations.
Switching on HD Radio
i As HD Radio stations are broadcast in the
AM/FM wavebands, operating HD Radio is
similar to operating analog AM/FM radio.
This chapter describes only those functions
that differ from standard FM radio
functions.
Operating analog FM/AM radio is described
in the "Radio" chapter (
Y
page 208).
You can deactivate HD Radio for the selected
frequency in the radio submenu.
X
Select
Audio
in the main function bar by
sliding
ZV
and turning
cVd
the COMAND
controller and press
W
to confirm.
X
Select FM/AM Radio by sliding
ZV
and
press
W
the COMAND controller to
confirm.
The audio menu appears.
X
Select Radio by sliding
ZV
the COMAND
controller and press
W
to confirm.
If check box
c
is empty, HD Radio is
deactivated.
You will be listening to the frequency's
analog program.
If you switch to another HD Radio
frequency, HD Radio is automatically
reactivated.
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Audio
COMAND