MERCEDES-BENZ C-Class 2004 W203 Comand Manual

24 AudioRadio operation

Radio operationQuick reference

25 Audio
Radio operation
Function
Page
1
Switching COMAND on
and off
12
2
Muting the radio audio
(muting on/off)
28
3
Selecting a station via
number keypad (presets)
Selecting a station via di-
rect frequency entry
Saving a station
Selecting a station from
the preset menu FM/AM
Selecting a station from
the WB preset menu
32
32
34
38
38
4
Activating the input
mode for station fre-
quency
in the main radio menu
in the presets
32
39
5
Return to previous menu
6
Turn to highlight a func-
tion or a menu field
Press to perform a func-
tion or access a subme-
nu
7
Adjusting the volume
14
8
Automatic seek tuning
ascending/descending
Manual tuning ascen-
ding/descending
30
31
9
Requesting and dis-
playing Info Services
Adjusting system set-
tings
202
205
a
Switching to radio opera-
tion
28
b
Color screen with main
radio menu

Function
Page

26 AudioRadio operationMenu overview

27 Audio
Radio operation
Function
Page
1
Main radio menu FM
2
Current frequency band
(FM) and memory preset
selected (e.g. 1)
3
Current frequency
4
Symbol indicates stereo
reception
5
Menu fields
6
Main sound menu
Sound settings
63
7
Main Weather Band WB
menu
29
8
Auto preset
Saves 10 stations auto-
matically
Select a station
36
38
9
Preset menu
Save a station automati-
cally FM, AM
Select a station
36
38

Function
Page

28 AudioRadio operationIn chapter “Audio” you will find detailed in-
formation regarding 
radio operation

CD operation and

sound adjustments
If you have not done so already, please fa-
miliarize yourself with these functions by
reading chapter “At a glance”.
Main radio menu FM1Frequency band (FM, AM, WB) and me-
mory location of station, e.g. “1”
2Station frequency
3Symbol bar
Press c to switch to radio operati-
on.
The station last tuned to will begin to
play.Muting

Press Ö while listening to the radio.
The symbol R will appear in the symbol
bar.

Press Ö again to resume listening to
the current station.
The symbol R will have disappeared.

Press any system key, e.g. d.
COMAND will switch to CD mode.
Switching on
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iYou can operate the telephone and the
navigation system while the radio is on.iMuting will also be canceled if you
switch to a different audio source, e.g.
CD, or if you alter the volume.Switching another system on

29 Audio
Radio operation
You can select between FM-, AM- and WB-
Band.
AM Band
Press c until “AM” is displayed in
the upper left hand corner of the dis-
play.
The AM station last tuned to will begin
to play. The frequency will appear in
the display.Weather Band WB

In the AM or FM main radio menu, turn
the right-hand rotary/push-button v
to highlight WB and press to confirm.
The channel last tuned to will appear in
the display.Switching back to FM band

Press c.
The station last tuned to will begin to
play.
Changing the Radio band
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Frequency band
Frequency range
FM
AM
87.7 - 107.9 FM
530 - 1710 AM
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iIf a weather band station cannot be re-
ceived on this channel, an automatic
search run of all 7 channels will take
place. As soon as a weather band stati-
on is received, the search stops and the
channel appears in the display. The au-
tomatic search will perform two cycles
through the 7 channels.
Message “No WB”
A weather band station cannot be recei-
ved on any of the 7 channels.

30 AudioRadio operationYou can use the following functions:
Automatic seek tuning (
page 30)

Seek tuning at the multifunction stee-
ring wheel (
page 31)

Manual tuning (
page 31)

Station selection via number keypad
(presets) (
page 32)

Station selection via direct frequency
entry (
page 32)

Automatic station scan (
page 33)

Station selection from the preset menu
(page 38)Automatic seek tuning

Press g or h on the rocker
switch briefly.FM- and AM-Bands, Weather Band WB
The radio will tune in to the next receivable
station (FM, AM) or channel (WB) with de-
scending/ascending frequency depending
on the direction of seek.
WB
Alternatively, you can select the channel
directly:

Press a number key 1 through 7.
Selecting a station
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31 Audio
Radio operation
Seek tuning at the multifunction stee-
ring wheel
If the multifunctional display shows the
station frequency, then:
Press F or G to select a higher/
lower frequency preset.Manual tuning (FM, AM)

Press g or h on the rocker
switch longer than 2 seconds.
The menu fields will appear in light grey
lettering.FM Band
The frequency displayed will change in in-
crements of 0.2 MHz.
AM Band
Tuning will take place in increments of
10 kHz.
iThe up/down arrows have different
functions depending on which mode the
seek function in the multifunction dis-
play is programmed to.
The two available options are Memory
Scan or Frequency Scan (Station
search). Refer to the vehicle operator’s
manual on how to program this option.
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iActivating the AM Band (
page 29).

32 AudioRadio operationStation selection via number keypad
(presets)
FM- and AM-Bands
Press one of the number keys, such as
2 briefly.
The radio will tune to the frequency as-
signed to that memory location. If none
has been set by you, the radio will not
change the station.
FWeather Band WB
Tune the radio to the selected channel.
The memory preset number will appear
in the status line.Station selection via direct frequency
entry (FM, AM)
1Input line

Press t.
Input line 1 will appear in the main ra-
dio menu.

Enter the desired frequency with the
number keys within 8 seconds, e.g.
1027 for 102.7 FM.
The station you have selected will be-
gin to play.
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iFM and AM presets are independent
and can only be accessed while in the
corresponding band.
Saving stations for FM and AM
(page 34).
iThe “XX Presets” (XX = FM, AM or WB)
menu field provides an overview of
which stations have been allocated to
which memory presets (
page 35).
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33 Audio
Radio operation
Automatic station scan
The stations on same band (FM/AM/WB)
can be scanned one after the other for 8
seconds each.
1Scan function is active
Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v and confirm “Scan”.
The scan function will begin, “Scan”
will appear in red lettering.Weather Band WB
The individual weather stations stored in
the memory on 7 channels will be scanned
one after the other.
The scan function stops automatically
when the first station received has been
scanned twice.
End scan function and play a station

Press the right-hand rotary/push-
button v again if you hear the desired
station.
The station selected will appear with
the station frequency. “Scan” will ap-
pear in black lettering again.
iIf you do not make another entry within
8 seconds, the function will be canceled
and you will listen to the station last tu-
ned to.
Frequency band
Frequency range
FM
AM
87.7 - 107.9 FM
530 - 1710 AM
iIf you enter a frequency that is outside
the allowable input range, the message
“Invalid input” appears. Enter a valid fre-
quency.
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