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Mercedes-Benz Audio 50 Operator's Manual

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  • Page 1 Audio 50 Operator’s Manual Mercedes-Benz...
  • Page 2 Congratulations on your new Mercedes-Benz constantly update their car Mercedes-Benz car radio. radios to the latest technological stan- dards and therefore retain the right to im- Please familiarise yourself with your car ra- plement changes in design, equipment and dio and read the operating manual before technology.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents CD Mode ..... . . 39 Introduction ..... 3 Audio .
  • Page 5 Contents Telephone main menu ..60 Quitting the SMS menu..72 Incoming call....61 Multifunction steering wheel .

  • Page 6: Introduction

    Introduction Concept of this manual Concept of this manual This operating manual was designed to Audio Service help you to use your car radio in all situa- tions. In order to make finding the informa- Here, you will find all you need to know to Here, you will find all necessary informa- tion easier, each chapter has its own be able to operate the audio system (radio,...

  • Page 7: Symbols

    Introduction Symbols Symbols The following symbols are used in this This symbol indicates that you should operating manual: perform an action. Warnings * This star indicates special equipment Several of these symbols indicate a se- A warning points out possible hazards for for all models.

  • Page 8: Operating Safety

    Operating safety Operating safety Faults Servicing Accident hazard The Audio 50, the CD-changer*, the Always have all servicing carried out by telephone*, the LINGUATRONIC* and a qualified specialist workshop. In order to avoid distraction which could the Sound-system* are interconnect-...

  • Page 10: At A Glance

    At a glance Radio operating elements CD operating elements Cassette operating elements Telephone operating elements Multifunction steering wheel...

  • Page 11: Radio Operating Elements

    At a glance Radio operating elements Radio operating elements...
  • Page 12 At a glance Radio operating elements Function Page Function Page Function Page r c d and X Soft keys Selection functions ! - 0 Station search p Confirmation Manual frequency entry Manual tuning G Mute function b Balance and Fader Storing stations K Switching on/off 10 k Bass and Treble...

  • Page 13: Cassette Operating Elements

    At a glance Cassette operating elements Cassette operating elements...
  • Page 14 At a glance Cassette operating elements Function Page Function Page Function Page Soft keys Mute function Closing cassette panel Backward track search K Switching on/off r c d Rewind Selection function Volume adjustment 12 b Balance and Fader p Confirmation 10 X 13 k Bass and Treble Cassette cover...

  • Page 15: Cd Operating Elements

    At a glance CD operating elements CD operating elements...
  • Page 16 At a glance CD operating elements Function Page Function Page Function Page E CD ejection p Confirmation 11 X G Mute function Soft keys Forward track skip K Switching on/off CD slot Forward ! - 0 12 b Balance and Fader Volume adjustment Track number entry 13 k Bass and Treble...

  • Page 17: Telephone Operating Elements

    At a glance Telephone operating elements Telephone operating elements...
  • Page 18 At a glance Telephone operating elements Function Page Function Page Function Page b Balance and Fader Function buttons ! - 0 10 k Bass and Treble Accepting call 11 t Unlock code entry Starting call Telephone main menu Phone number entry Redial function I Terminating call Switching on telephone...

  • Page 19: Multifunction Steering Wheel

    At a glance Multifunction steering wheel Multifunction steering wheel Function Page Function Page Making calls: Radio mode: í j next station Accepting call k previous station Starting call Redial function Telephone mode: ì j next list entry Terminating call k previous list entry Changing menu in multi- function display: è...

  • Page 20: Introduction

    Introduction Menu system General operation...

  • Page 21: Menu System

    Introduction Menu system Menu system Menu display The Audio 50 is easy to use thanks to its The settings can be changed by operating menu system. accordingly. A display may have 3 areas. Each of the main functions, i.e. audio...

  • Page 22: Menu Functions And Submenus

    Introduction Menu system Example: The soft keys OK and Delete Menu functions and submenus In the menus, it is possible to switch func- tions on and off and open other submenus using the soft keys. Example: FM main menu: Quitting submenus You can quit submenus using the Return soft key.

  • Page 23: General Operation

    In this operating manual, operation sette and CD audio sources. The system Without the key in position 1 or 2 of the from the Audio 50 and from the multi- automatically stores the setting. steering lock, the system automatically function steering wheel is described.

  • Page 24: Automatic Volume Control

    Introduction General operation Balance and Fader The system automatically stores the The horizontal bar indicates the fader volume settings on switching off. setting. A single setting is stored for the balance After switching on again, the volume or r . and the fader for radio, cassette and CD Press may be quieter than when switched off.

  • Page 25: Bass And Treble

    Introduction General operation Press the Reset soft key if desired. Bass and Treble Selecting and activating function: Different bass and treble settings are pos- This will reset the bass and the treble An additional sound function can be acti- sible for all operating modes. The system setting to the center setting.
  • Page 26 Introduction General operation By pressing c or d select the de- Explanation of the additional sound sired function. functions Logic 7 sound provides better spatial Stereo : sound quality than with conventional Conventional stereo sound. stereo sound. Logic 7 sound functions Press the Reset soft key.

  • Page 28: Audio

    Audio Audio main menu Radio mode Cassette Mode CD Mode Multifunction steering wheel...

  • Page 29: Audio Main Menu

    Example: Switching to FM waveband Switching on mute function Radio (FM, AM, WB wavebands) Call up the Audio main menu On the Audio 50, press G . Cassette (tape) ( Page 26). The system is muted. Telephone calls For radio mode in the FM waveband, can still be heard.

  • Page 30: Radio Mode

    Audio Radio mode Radio mode Switching to radio mode Selecting stations FM main menu: Call up the FM, AM or WB main menu You have the following options: ( Page 27). Selecting using frequency list The system automatically switches to ( Page 28) radio mode.
  • Page 31 ( Page 32). r or button: currently can be received. On the Audio 50, press X or 600 kHz for FM Only one list entry can be seen at a time, 30 kHz for AM showing the currently selected frequency...
  • Page 32 Audio Radio mode Selecting using Autostore presets On the multifunction steering wheel, Access via the Memory menu: press j or k. Switch on the desired waveband The FM and the AM waveband each have The search proceeds upward or down- ( Page 27).
  • Page 33 Audio Radio mode The scan search automatically stops at the station listened to before the scan search was started. Switch on the desired waveband ( Page 27). By pressing c , d , or r select Press X for forward or Y for a preset.

  • Page 34: Storing Stations

    Audio Radio mode Storing stations Press The frequency entry screen is dis- The FM and the AM waveband each have Frequency increments for manual tun- played. This gives the frequency range ten available presets. ing: of the FM waveband. You have the following options: 200 kHz 10 kHz Manual storing ( Page 31)

  • Page 35: Weather Band

    Audio Radio mode Storing using Autostore Manuel storing using Memory menu: Tune to the station to be stored The FM and the AM waveband each have ( Page 27). ten available Autostore presets. Press the Memory soft key. The memory function assigns stations to the presets in the order of their reception The Memory menu is displayed.

  • Page 36: Changing Weather Band Stations

    Calling up stations using station search: Calling up stations manually On the Audio 50, press Y or On the Audio 50, press c or d . The next weather band station is called The weather band station with the next best reception is found and called up.

  • Page 37: Cassette Mode

    30 seconds, a signal tone Accident hazard briefly sounds. Only insert a cassette into the Audio 50 When the cassette cover is open, Call up the Tape main menu when the vehicle is at a standstill. If attempt- you cannot eject the CD changer* ( Page 35).

  • Page 38: Ejecting Cassette

    This will switch the tape from side 1 to Ejecting cassette If a cassette is inserted, the Tape main side 2. Press menu is displayed and the Audio 50 The cassette cover opens and the switches to cassette mode. Press d . Audio 50 ejects the cassette.

  • Page 39: Selecting Track

    Selecting using track search Canceling search: This will switch the tape from side 1 to Starting search: On the Audio 50, press one of the buttons X , r , Y or side 2. Call up the Tape main menu ( Page 35).

  • Page 40: Fast Forward/Rewind

    ( Page 35). Skip blank Press X for more than 2 seconds. With skip blank switched on, the Audio 50 The cassette winds forward. skips blank sections of the cassette which Press the Settings soft key. are longer than approx. 10 seconds.

  • Page 41: Dolby B Nr Noise Reduction

    Audio Cassette Mode Press the Dolby B soft key. This will switch Dolby B NR on or off. Empty box : Skip blank off DOLBY and the double D sym- are trademarks of the Box filled in : Skip blank on Display with Dolby B NR switched off: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

  • Page 42: Cd Mode

    Audio CD Mode CD Mode General information Insert an audio CD into the Audio 50 or the CD changer* ( Page 40). Accident hazard The system may not be able to play some audio CDs with copy protection. Only insert CDs into the Audio 50 and the...

  • Page 43: Opening Cd Changer

    CD changer* retracts. Loading CD into Audio 50 Loading CDs The CD drive in the Audio 50 grips a CD. Situated above the display is the CD slot Accident hazard ( Page 13) for loading the drive.
  • Page 44 Audio CD Mode There is a built-in magazine in the CD You have the following loading options: changer*. It can hold up to six CDs. Loading a single magazine compart- The CD changer* has six magazine com- ment ( Page 41) partment buttons 2 for controlling the Loading all six magazine compart- loading procedure.
  • Page 45 Audio CD Mode The CD is retracted, the LED in the magazine compartment button 2 has a continuous red light. The system starts playing the CD. Retract the CD changer* ( Page 40). The loading procedure is complete. 1 CD slot 1 CD slot 2 Magazine compartment buttons 2 Magazine compartment buttons...

  • Page 46: Ejecting Cds

    CD, but then aborts the loading CD slot within approx. 15 seconds, the procedure. The system automatically The CD changer* then requests the Audio 50 retracts it again and starts starts playing the fourth CD. next CD. The LED in the corresponding playing it.
  • Page 47 The next available audio CD is played. The ejection procedure is complete. This may be a CD in the CD changer* or the CD in the Audio 50. If there are no Retract the CD changer* ( Page 40). other CDs available, the system switches to the audio source listened to before CD mode.

  • Page 48: Cd Main Menu

    2 flashes red. Ejection of all CDs stops CD playback. Remove each CD from the slot 1 within After ejection, the CD in the Audio 50 approx. 15 seconds. is played. If there is no audio CD in the Audio 50, the system switches to the If a CD is not removed within approx.

  • Page 49: Selecting Cds

    ( Page 47) able audio CD. Selecting using Magazine menu This may be the CD in the Audio 50 or By pressing select another ( Page 47) a CD in the CD changer*.

  • Page 50: Selecting Track

    Press 3 . displayed. You will hear the newly selected Selection example: Press the Magazi... soft key. CD in the Audio 50 (CD No. 0) Selecting track Press 0 . The Magazine menu is displayed. You have the following options: The CD changes.
  • Page 51 CD Mode Selecting using track skip By pressing select another track from the list. Track skip on the Audio 50: Forward track skip: Press You will hear the next track. Call up the CD main menu ( Page 45). Backward track skip: For forward skipping, press X .

  • Page 52: Audible Fast Forward Or Fast Reverse

    Audio CD Mode Selecting using the scan search Entry example: Track 1 Press ! . The scan search starts playing each track When you start the scan search, the playback option Normal sequence on the current CD for approx. 8 seconds. Entry example: Track 15 It stops automatically at the track listened ( Page 50) is activated automatically.

  • Page 53: Playback Options

    Audio CD Mode Playback options Explanation of playback options The Settings menu is displayed. Normal sequence The following options are available: Normal sequence ( Page 50) You will hear the tracks in the normal sequence (e.g. track 1, 2, 3 etc.). Repeat track ( Page 50) If only one CD is available, the last Repeat CD ( Page 51)
  • Page 54 Audio CD Mode Repeat CD Track mix CD mix You will hear the tracks in random or- der (e.g. track 3, 8, 5 etc.). It is only possible to select this function This function is only available for CDs If two or more CDs are available, the if at least 2 audio CDs are available.

  • Page 55: Multifunction Steering Wheel

    Audio Multifunction steering wheel Multifunction steering wheel For controlling functions using the multi- In radio mode: In CD mode: function steering wheel, the multifunction display in the instrument cluster must be switched to the Audio screen. Switching multifunction display On the multifunction steering wheel, press è...

  • Page 56: Telephone

    Telephone* Safety instructions General information Operation Multifunction steering wheel...

  • Page 57: Safety Instructions

    Only use the telephone when traffic condi- avoid all interfering noises. ternal antenna approved by Mercedes-Benz. tions permit. Stop or park if you, as the driver, do not As driver, always observe the laws in the want to use the hands-free system.

  • Page 58: General Information

    In this operating manual, operation into the adapter. Further information can enter the unlock code ( Page 59). from the Audio 50 and from the multi- be obtained from your Mercedes-Benz ser- Only then will you be able to use all the function steering wheel is described.
  • Page 59 Telephone* General information If the message Telephone being The telephone cannot be used or cannot activated, please wait is dis- be used yet in the following situations: played. If the telephone is not or not yet regis- If the message Please insert tered on a network.

  • Page 60: Operation

    Turn the electronic key to position 0 an unlock code. and remove the key. If there is an unlock code, the Audio 50 re- The telephone switches off after a de- On the Audio 50, briefly press quests you to enter this code.

  • Page 61: 911" Emergency Calls

    Audio 50. The “911” emergency call system is a public On the Audio 50, press J or, if the Calling from the cell phone ( Telephone service. Using it without due cause is a crim- operating manual).

  • Page 62: Unlock Code Entry

    Example: Unlock code 230 The unlock code protects the telephone In sequence, press the number With the Audio 50 switched on, you can buttons 2 , 3 and 0 . from unauthorized users. You can activate switch to telephone mode from any other...

  • Page 63: Missed Or Unanswered Calls

    When you call up the Telephone main menu, the Missed Calls menu will appear The number of missed calls is reset first, if applicable. to 0. The Audio 50 returns to the Tele- phone main menu. The following messages may also be dis- played:...

  • Page 64: Incoming Call

    The call screen is dis- Initiating redial function The caller’s name only appears if, in ad- played on the Audio 50. dition, the number and the name are In the Telephone main menu stored in the telephone book ( Page 60), press the Dialed ( Page 68).

  • Page 65: Accepting Call

    Accepting call selecting an entry from the Dialed list ( Page 64). On the Audio 50: It is also possible to accept or termi- using Speed dial ( Page 65). nate a call from the cell phone Press J .

  • Page 66: Redial Function

    If you press J once, the the last outgoing call. You can select a Dialed list appears on the call and then start the call ( Page 65). Audio 50. This list contains at most the Selecting entry from the Recvd Recvd Recvd Recvd last 10 outgoing calls.

  • Page 67: Selecting Entry From The Dialed List

    Selecting entry from the Dialed Dialed Dialed Dialed list The Audio 50 automatically saves a list of In the Telephone main menu, press the The number and name displays are Dialed the last 10 outgoing calls. The list is or- soft key.

  • Page 68: Speed Dial

    It is also possible to do this from the Selecting list entry: Audio 50. You will see the last outgoing call in the By pressing c or select the de- Call up the Telephone main menu multifunction display.

  • Page 69: Starting Call

    You will conduct the call over the hands-free system. Display on the Audio 50: You will hear the ringing tone if the line The volume of the call can be adjusted is not busy.
  • Page 70 Telephone* Operation Terminating active call Sending sequences of digits Display in the multifunction display: On the Audio 50 Answering machines or other devices can be controlled by sequences of digits (e.g. Press I . remote inquiry). On the multifunction steering wheel...

  • Page 71: Telephone Book

    Main number Ph. book soft key. ( Page 69) and starting the call. Mobile number on the Audio 50 adding a voice tag to a Pager number telephone book entry ( Page 73). On the multifunction steering wheel: Switch the multifunction display in the instrument cluster to the Telephone main screen ( Page 73).

  • Page 72: Selecting Telephone Book Entry

    Telephone* Operation Switching telephone book display Selecting telephone book entry Example of 7 button: On the Audio 50, call up the telephone Call up the Telephone book book ( Page 68). ( Page 68). press 1 x = P Press the 123 soft key.

  • Page 73: Voice Tag

    Audio 50. be requested to repeat the text tag function display in the instrument clus- twice.

  • Page 74: Sms

    Telephone* Press the Sender soft key. Switching between Sender and Subject You can receive, read and delete SMS messages. You can have the incoming SMS displayed The sender’s phone number is dis- If a new SMS has been received, an enve- with the sender or the subject.

  • Page 75: Deleting Message

    Telephone* Press p . Quitting the SMS menu Press the Return soft key. The message is deleted. The SMS menu is displayed. This will return you to the Telephone main menu. By pressing r select the entry No . Press c or Press p .

  • Page 76: Multifunction Steering Wheel

    Telephone* Multifunction steering wheel Multifunction steering wheel Using the telephone from the multifunction Main screen: steering wheel presumes in some cases that the multifunction display in the instru- ment cluster is switched to the Telephone main menu. Switching multifunction display On the multifunction steering wheel, press è...

  • Page 78: Service

    Service System menu...

  • Page 79: System Menu

    Service System menu System menu Press c or d . Setting the time In the System menu you can make settings that relate to the entire system. This changes the time in half-hour in- crements. It is only possible to set the time when Calling up the System menu Press the Return soft key.

  • Page 80: Changing The Display Design

    Changing the display design ( Page 77). The help text will then appear in the Press the Bright. soft key. display of the Audio 50 when you are Call up the Display settings menu ( Page 77) operating the system using Linguatronic The brightness screen is displayed.

  • Page 81: Setting The Language

    Service System menu Press the Lingua soft key. Same as inst. cluster op- Setting the language tion: The Help text screen is displayed. You can set the display language. The system installs the language Call up the System menu ( Page 76). that is also selected in the instru- Insert Press the Languag.

  • Page 82: Technical Terminology

    Technical terminology Autostore Fader SCAN search Enters the best-received stations in the (Fader control) Plays receivable radio stations, CD / autostore memory, in order of their re- Volume control between front and rear cassette tracks in succession for ap- ception quality. loudspeakers.

  • Page 84: Index

    CD changer* Adjusting the bass 22 Skip blank 37 opening 40 Adjusting the treble 22 Switching side 35 retracting 40 Audio 50 Cassette mode 34 CD Mode switching off 20 Operating elements 10 General information 39 switching on 20 switching to 34...
  • Page 85 Index Closing Entering Cassette cover 34 Frequency (radio mode) 31 Linguatronic* help text Copy protection 39 Phone number 62 switching off 77 Unlock code 59 switching on 77 Entering phone number 62 List (telephone mode) Deleting Entering unlock code 59 Dialed # 64 SMS 72 Recvd # 63...

  • Page 86: Recvd # List

    Index Recvd # list 63 Selecting track Opening Redial function 61 in cassette mode 36 Cassette cover 34 Repeat in CD mode 47 Opening (CD changer*) 40 CD 50 Sending Opening/closing cassette cover 34 Track (CD mode) 50 Sequences of digits Operating elements Retracting (CD changer*) 40 (telephone mode) 67...
  • Page 87 Index Station Switching on Treble 22 presets 29 Audio 50 20 search 28 Dolby B NR 38 UTC 76 selecting 27 Hands-free microphone 67 Switching Linguatronic* help text 77 Cassette side 35 Mute function 26 Voice tag 70 Multifunction display 52...
  • Page 88 Mercedes Benz will be pleased to answer all your questions: Mercedes-Benz contact Telephone: 00800-17777777 international: +4969-95307277 Internet For further information on Mercedes Benz vehicles and on DaimlerChrysler please visit us on the internet: www.mercedes-benz.com www.daimlerchrysler.com...
  • Page 89 Printing HAGO Druck und Medien GmbH Technical editing If you have questions or suggestions re- garding this operating manual, please con- tact the technical editing department at the following address: DaimlerChrylser AG, HPC: R821, 70546 Stuttgart Editorial close: 30.05.2002 Re-printing, translation and coping (including excerpts), are prohibited without our written permission.
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