manual radio set MERCEDES-BENZ C300 4MATIC 2010 W204 Owner's Manual
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XOpening: Press opening button :.
Audio display cover ; opens, the audio
display is visible, and the audio system
switched on.
XClosing: Press audio display cover ;
down until it engages.
If the audio system is still switched on, you
can continue to listen to the radio or a CD
and operate the device via the buttons on
the audio control panel as well as the
buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel.
iYou cannot operate the audio system via
the audio controller when audio display
cover ; is closed.
Display
The currently selected mode and the
associated menus are shown on the audio
display. The audio display is divided into
several areas.
Example illustration: Radio selected
Status line = displays the time and the
current settings for radio and telephone
mode.
You can request the required function using
menu bar :.
The selection is made using the audio
controller.
Mobile phone readiness is indicated by
additional information being shown in the
status line:
RIn the telephone main menu: Name of the
Bluetooth® device (calls made and
received via the Bluetooth® interface)
(Y page 172).
RMobile phone network signal strength
r. This information will only be shown
with suitable mobile phones.
RThe receiver symbol indicates whether a
call is active or not.
¢ No active call
ö Active call
In this example, the audio main function is set
to the FM radio mode and main area ; is
active.
iThe layout of the menus may vary
depending on your vehicle’s equipment.
This manual shows the menus for a fully
equipped vehicle.
Instrument cluster multifunction
display
Please refer to the “Control system” section
of this manual (Y page 118) for function
descriptions and operation of the instrument
cluster multifunction display and
multifunction steering wheel buttons as they
relate to audio functions described in this
section.
Audio controller
The menu functions are selected on the audio
display using audio controller :. For this
purpose, a selected item is highlighted.
In this way, you can open menus or lists, move
within menus or lists, and quit menus or lists.
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Selecting a station/channel
The following functions are available:
RStation search function
RChannel list (Weather Band/satellite radio)
RStation memory (except Weather Band)
RManual frequency entry (except Weather
Band/satellite radio)
For using satellite radio see (Y page 152).
The station search proceeds in the following
frequency increments:
R200 kHz in FM range
R10 kHz in AM range
Tuning to a station/channel via station/
channel search function
iThe search function searches for the next
receivable station in the FM or AM wave
band. In Weather Band (WB) the search
function switches to the next channel in the
channel list. For tuning to a station/
channel you can also use the buttons on
the multifunction steering wheel, see
Audio menu (Y page 126).
XPress button $ on audio control unit
repeatedly until the FM/AM/WB wave
band is selected.
XSlide XVY or rotate cVd when the main
area in the basic menu is active.
Depending on the direction in which the
controller is being slid or rotated, the
system searches upward or downward and
stops at the next station/channel.
or
XPress button E or F on audio control
unit.
Depending on the pressed button, the
system searches downward or upward and
stops at the next station/channel.
Selecting a station using station memory
iThis function is not available for Weather
Band.
XPress button $ on audio control unit
repeatedly until desired wave band has
been selected.
XSelect Presets.
or
XPress W when the main area is selected.
The memory menu appears. The dot # in
front of a memory position indicates that
the currently selected station is saved
there.
XSelect a station in the memory menu by
rotating cVd or sliding ZVÆ and press
W.
or
XPress desired station button k to
x, with the keypad in audio control unit
briefly.
Tuning to a station by entering the
frequency manually
iThis function is not available for Weather
Band/satellite radio.
X$ Q Radio Q Enter Frequency
The menu for manual frequency entry
appears.
or
XPress button l on the keypad in audio
control unit briefly.
The Enter Frequency submenu appears.
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XEntering frequency with keypad: Enter
desired frequency with buttons k to
x on the keypad in audio control unit.
The audio system tunes in to the frequency
entered.
iIt is not possible to enter a frequency in
the respective wave band which is outside
the frequency range.
XExiting menu without making an entry:
Press button k in the center console
(Y page 141).
Storing stations
You can store ten AM and ten FM stations in
the memory.
iIf you select a memory preset which is
already in use, it will be overwritten by the
new station.
Storing stations manually with keypad
XTune in desired station.
The basic menu appears in the audio
display.
XPress and hold desired station button
k to x until a brief signal tone
sounds.
The station is stored.
Storing stations manually with station
memory menu
XTune in desired station.
The basic menu appears in the audio
display.
XPress W when the main area is active.
or
XSelect Presets.
The station memory display appears in the
audio display.
The dot # in front of a memory position
indicates that the currently tuned station is
stored there.
XSelecting a memory position: Slide
ZVÆ or rotate cVd.
XStoring a station to a selected memory
position: Press and hold W until a brief
signal tone sounds.
or
XPress and hold desired station button
k to x on keypad, until a brief signal
tone sounds.
The station is stored.
Autostore – automatic station memory
iThis function is not available for Weather
Band/satellite radio. The autostore
function automatically assigns receivable
stations to the memory. The stations are
sorted according to reception quality at the
moment of performing the autostore. The
stations which were stored in the station
memory manually are overwritten in this
process. If less than ten stations are found,
the remaining entries are left empty.
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If a satellite receiver is not installed or not
properly installed: The message Device
Unavailable will appear.
iIt is also possible to activate the satellite
radio service online. To do so please visit
SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio’s website at
www.sirius.com (USA) or
www.siriuscanada.ca (Canada).
Preview Channel
iIf the satellite radio service has not been
subscribed to, only the preview channel is
available. You cannot tune in another
channel. If you try to do this, the message
Call SIRIUS to activate: appears.
Satellite radio service is activated
The basic satellite radio menu appears. You
will hear the last tuned channel, provided that
it can be received.
Switching on Sat mode
For important subscription information see
“Subscribing to satellite radio” (Y page 153).
XPress button $ on audio control unit
repeatedly until Sat is selected.
The message No Service will appear when
the signal is not available. After the audio
system acquires the signal, the satellite
radio basic menu will appear. The last
tuned station will begin to play.
Main satellite radio menu:Main area with channel display;Selected program category=Number of selected channel?Selected channelASound settingsBSelecting program categoryCCurrent artist and titleDChannel informationEPreset optionsFSatellite radio options
iMain area : displays only channels that
you have subscribed to. Which channels
are shown depends on the selected
program category ;. Only the currently
selected channel ? is displayed.
Note that categories and channels shown
in illustrations are dependent on
programming content delivered by the
service provider. Programming content is
subject to change.
Therefore, channel and categories shown
in illustrations and descriptions contained
in this manual may differ from the channels
and categories delivered by the service
provider.
Selecting program category
iThe channels are categorized. Categories
allow you to tune to stations broadcasting
a certain type of program.
Satellite radio channels are split up into
categories such as News, Sports, Rock, or
Country, if available. The category list is
sorted alphabetically.
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XSelecting a preset position: Slide ZV Æ or
rotate cV d.XStoring a preset position: Press and hold
W until you hear a signal.
The channel is stored.
or
XPress and hold desired channel button
k to x on keypad, until a brief signal
tone sounds.
The channel is stored.
Displaying information
X$ (repeatedly, if necessary) Q Info (if
available).
i If the program provider does not offer any
information, the Info menu item cannot be
selected.
You will see a screen that may contain the
following information:
R the selected program category
R the selected channel
R the artist of the track currently being played
R the name of the current track
i SIRIUS XM determines what information
is displayed on the screen. If the
information is too long, the audio system
shortens it.
With the telephone keypad button m you
can call up a popup screen, if provided by
SIRIUS XM, that shows the artist and title of
the current track being played on the selected
channel.
The popup screen disappears automatically.
XClosing screen manually: Slide XV Y,
rotate cV d, press W or press button
k .Calling SIRIUS XM Service Center
iIt may be necessary to call the SIRIUS XM
Service Center if, for example:
R You want to cancel the subscription or
re-subscribe at a later date.
R You have questions regarding billing.
R You sell the car.
X$ (repeatedly, if necessary) Q Sat
Q Service .
The telephone number of the SIRIUS XM
Service Center and the twelve-digit
electronic serial number (SIRIUS-ID) of the
particular receiver are displayed.XClosing screen: Slide XV Y, press W or
press button k.
Channel update
The service provider may conduct a channel
update.
During the update, the message Updating
Channels... will appear on the audio
display.
The last tuned channel will be muted until the
update is completed. You cannot operate the
satellite radio during the update.
After completion of the update, the satellite
radio basic menu will appear. The last tuned
station will begin to play. If not available, the
next subscribed channel starts beginning
with channel 1.
Sound settings
For sound adjustment see:
R Volume ( Y page 144)
R Balance control and fader ( Y page 145)
R Bass and treble control ( Y page 145)
R Surround sound ( Y page 146)
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