Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2001 COMAND Manual
COMAND
Operator,s Manual
As a result of new improvements in equipment and components, some descriptions and illustrations in this operating
manual are approximate or may deviate from the features actually included in your COMAND operating unit.
As such, the information, illustrations and desriptions contained in this manual may not be reasonably relied upon in
making any claims with respect to the actual performance of the product.
If your COMAND operating unit is equipped with functions which are not described in this operating manual or if you
have any questions, please contact any Mercedes-Benz Center for further information.
We recommend that you keep the operating instructions in your vehicle so that you always have them available.
If you sell your vehicle, you should give the operating manual to the new owner.
How to use the COMAND operating manual
Before you take your first drive, please make yourself familiar with the COMAND operating unit and the functions it
supports. Read through these operating instructions carefully and, if necessary, refer to the operating instructions of
your vehicle.
The operating instructions are divided into 6 chapters:
• Introduction: An overview of the operating and display elements as well as explanation of the basic functions
• Audio: Information on the radio, tape and CD equipment (CD drive and CD changer) as well as sound settings
• Telephone: Explanation of the telephone functions
• Navigation: How to enter your destination, selecting your route, route guidance, how to use the route memory, and
selecting a detour.
• Info Services and system settings: Information on how to request and display service informations, setting
language, date/time, tones and day/night display
• Index: Search items to help you find exactly what you are looking for
Explanation of symbols used:
Warning notices for the protection of yourself and others
are preceded by a symbol.
Introduction 1
Introduction 2
Operation – COMAND and telephone
Warning!
In order to avoid distraction which could lead to an
accident, system settings should be entered with the
vehicle at standstill and system should be operated
by the driver only when traffic conditions permit.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph (approximately 50 km/h), your car is covering a distance of
50 feet (approximately 14 m) every second.
COMAND supplies you with information to help you
select your route more easily and guides you conveniently and safely to your destination. For safety’s sake,
you should not use some of the functions, such as
entering the destination, unless your vehicle is stationary (electronic key in the ignition at position 1).
The navigation system does not supply any information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic regulations or
traffic safety rules. This always remains your
personal responsibility when you drive.
1 Observe all legal requirements.
Operating safety
Warning!
Any alterations made to electronic components
and the software can cause malfunctions.
The radio, amplifier, CD changer, telephone and
Voice recognition system are interconnected.
Therefore, when one of the components is
defective or has not been removed/replaced
properly this may impair the function of other
components.
These malfunctions might seriously impair the
operating safety of your vehicle.
We recommend that you have any service work or
alternations on electronic components done in an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Contents
Introduction ........................................ 1
How to use the COMAND
operating manual ............................ 1
Operation – COMAND and
telephone .......................................... 2
Operating safety .............................. 2
Contents .............................................. 3
Quick reference – COMAND ......... 8
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display .....................11
Screen displays.............................. 12
Switch the COMAND
operating unit on and off ............. 13
Adjusting the volume ................... 14
Selecting beep tones ..................... 14
Switching the screen on and off . 14
Pop-up screen messages when
the battery gets low ...................... 15
Status window for
Tele Aid calls.................................. 15
Audio
Contents – Audio ............................. 17
Radio operation ................................ 18
Quick reference – Radio ............... 18
Menu overview – Radio................ 20
Switching radio operation on ...... 22
Changing the Radio Band ............ 22
Selecting a station ......................... 24
Automatic Station Scan ................ 28
Memory functions ......................... 29
Radio playback mute .................... 38
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ................... 39
Tape operation.................................. 40
Quick reference – Tape deck ....... 40
Menu overview – Tape deck ........ 42
Switching tape operation
on and off ........................................ 44
Changing sides .............................. 45
Seeking/Skipping tracks ............. 45
Fast forward/rewinding ............... 46
Scanning ......................................... 47
Repeating tracks............................ 48
Skip blanks .................................... 49
Dolby B, Dolby C
(noise reduction) ........................... 50
Tape playback mute ...................... 51
Alarm on serious malfunction ... 51
Notes on tape care......................... 52
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ................... 55
CD operation..................................... 56
Quick reference for CD changer
operation (optional) ...................... 56
General information on CD
playback.......................................... 58
Loading CDs in the CD changer.. 59
Menu overview – CD operation .. 62
Switching on CD operation .......... 64
Track select .................................... 65
Selecting CD’s ................................ 67
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Fast forward / fast backward ....... 69
CD track scan................................. 70
Entering, altering and
deleting CD names ........................ 71
Selecting playback mode ............. 74
CD playback mute ......................... 76
Error messages .............................. 77
Tips on caring for your CD’s........ 79
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ................... 82
Sound settings.................................. 83
Adjust sound settings ................... 83
Telephone
Contents – Telephone ..................... 91
Notes .................................................. 92
Before you use the telephone ...... 92
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ................... 94
Overview of the
Multifunction displays ................. 95
Quick reference – Telephone....... 96
Menu overview – Telephone ....... 98
Switching telephone
operation on ................................. 100
Incoming calls.............................. 102
Outgoing calls .............................. 106
Dialing a telephone number ...... 106
Dialing a number from the
phone book ................................... 109
Redial ............................................. 116
Dialing from calls list ................. 120
Speed-dialing (only with
COMAND) ..................................... 121
Quick-dialing (for the first 10
memory locations) ...................... 123
Notebook ....................................... 124
Editing the phone book .............. 125
SMS function................................ 132
Emergency call (9-1-1) ............... 136
Service numbers ......................... 139
Navigation
Contents – Navigation................... 143
Notes ................................................ 145
Before you use
the navigation system ................ 145
Navigation ....................................... 147
Quick reference – Navigation.... 147
Switching the navigation
system on...................................... 149
Changing the Navigation CD..... 150
Destination entry ........................... 151
Menu overview –
Destination entry ........................ 154
Entering destination address .... 153
Continue destination input........ 158
Selecting a destination
via the map.................................... 161
Entering points of interest ......... 165
Selecting the last destinations .. 170
Selecting the route calculation
mode and calculating the route .. 171
Route guidance............................... 174
The principle
of route guidance .......................... 174
Requesting destination and
route information ........................ 176
Beginning route guidance.......... 184
Turning onto a street .................. 186
Following the course
of the road ..................................... 187
Driving through
an intersection .............................. 188
Changing to map display
during route guidance ................ 189
Route guidance with a mixture
of map and symbol display ........ 190
Altering the map scale ............... 191
Selecting map orientation.......... 192
Marking a way point................... 193
Selecting a detour during
route guidance ............................. 196
Resetting functions during
route guidance .............................200
Deviating from the
calculated route ........................... 201
Reaching your destination ......... 201
Activating audio system ............. 202
Activating audio functions
during route guidance ................203
Canceling route guidance ..........204
Destination memory...................... 205
Activating the main destination
memory menu ............................. 205
Retrieving a destination from
the destination memory .............206
Saving the current destination
in the destination memory ........ 207
Saving the current vehicle
location in the destination
memory ......................................... 209
Sorting the destination
memory ......................................... 210
Deleting a destination
in the destination memory ........ 211
Entering the vehicle position....... 212
Calibration ...................................... 213
Info Services and system
settings
Contents – Info Services and
system settings .............................. 215
Info Services ................................... 216
Requesting and displaying
Info Services ................................ 216
System settings .............................. 219
Activating the main system
settings menu .............................. 219
Adjusting the brightness ........... 220
Activating Settings menu........... 221
Selecting the language ............... 222
Set the date and time .................. 223
Switching beep tones
on and off ...................................... 230
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Setting changeover between
day and night display ................. 231
Reset all settings to the factory
settings.......................................... 232
Auxiliary audio source ............... 233
Index
Index ................................................235
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Introduction Telephone
Audio
Navigation
Info Services and
system settings
Index
Introduction
Quick reference – COMAND
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1 Opens and closes the tape cover and ejects an
inserted tape
2 Switching telephone operation on,
Quick reference, page 100
3 Switching radio operation on,
Quick reference, page 18
Changing the radio band, page 22
4 Switching the CD operation on,
Quick reference, page 56
5 Switching the tape operation on,
Quick reference, page 44
6 Press to turn off the screen,
Press to switch the screen on again, page 13
7 Activating the main detour menu
Selecting a detour during route guidance, page 196
8 Switching the navigation system on/off, page 147
Quick reference, page 149
9 Repeats current (last) voice instruction
10 Radio:
Station selection via number keypad (presets),
page 26
Station selection via direct frequency entry,
page 27
CD operation:
Selecting tracks, page 65
Selecting CD’s, page 67
Telephone:
Entering the unlock code, page 100
Entering a telephone number, page 106
Navigation (Destination input):
Moving the cross hairs according to the
corresponding arrows, page 162
11 Altering the map scale, page 164 and 191
Subsequent dialing, page 108
12 Altering the map scale, page 164 and 191
Subsequent dialing, page 108
13 Requesting and displaying Info Services,
page 216
Adjust system settings (brightness, language,
clock, day/night-display), page 219
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14 Raising or lowering the volume for
15 Return to the previous menu
16 Radio:
radio, tape and CD for the hands-free operation of
the telephone and the voice output during route
instruction
Ending a call, page 119
Automatic seek tuning, page 24
Manual tuning, page 25
Tape deck:
Seeking/Skipping tracks, page 45
Fast forward/rewinding, page 46
CD operation:
Next/previous track, page 65
Fast forward/backward, page 69
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17 Turn to highlight a menu field, list entry or a
symbol
Press to activate a submenu, confirm an entry/
selection or start a function
18 Audio:
Press to mute audio source, press again to cancel
mute function
Navigation (voice output):
Press to mute current spoken recommendation,
Press longer than 2 seconds to mute the voice
output for the duration of route guidance, page 185
19 Switching the COMAND on/off, page 13
20 Color screen
21 Changing a navigation CD, page 150
22 Ejecting a navigation CD
Multifunction steering wheel, Multifunction display
Turn the electronic key in the steering lock to position
1 or 2. See your vehicle’s operating instructions.
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1 Multifunction display
2 Multifunction steering wheel
The steering wheel buttons enable activation and
operation of the radio, CD and external audio source
(e.g. portable tape deck), the telephone, navigation and
Tele Aid. Information such as the radio frequency is
shown in the multifunction display.
For more detailed information, refer to “Multifunction
steering wheel, multifunction display” in the chapters
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on the radio, CD, telephone and navigation systems.
Press key:
3 Next system
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4 Previous system
Systems which can be activated refer to vehicle
operating instructions
5 Next display in the system
6 Previous display in the system
7 Raising the volume
8 Lowering the volume
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9 Accept incoming telephone call, page 102
Starts dialing after the selection of a number,
page 110, 114
10 End telephone call, End Tele Aid info or
Roadside call, page 102
refuse telephone call, page 102
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Screen displays Structure of, e.g. a radio main menu:
Screen displays include:
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• Main menus, the radio main menu in the example
above
• Lists, e.g. CD names list, page 73
• Input menus, e.g. entering, changing and deleting
CD names, page 71
• Selection menus, e.g. selecting playback mode, page 74
• Symbol and map displays in navigation
• Pop-up windows, page 174
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1 Information/status line
Display of the system switched on (FM) and
additional information, e.g. 1 (memory location 1)
or menu name, e.g. FM Memory
Other system displays:
AM – AM radio band
WB – Weather band
CD – CD operation
TEL – Telephone
NAVI – Navigation
SVC – Info Services and system settings
AUX – External audio source
2 Station frequency, activated functions
3 Menu fields which branch off to submenus
4 Symbol bar
Reception strength of the mobile phone
Note:
The symbol bar appears in all system main menus
as well as in the symbol and map displays in
navigation.
Switch the COMAND operating unit on and off
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Switch on
Press .
The COMAND operating unit is switched on. A warning
display is shown.
COMAND switches on with the system which was last
active and displays the corresponding menu.
Press the button marked for the equipment you would
like to switch on (e.g. ).
Note:
If the navigation system was the last system used,
there are three different screens which may appear,
depending on the last status.
Route guidance was active:
• the symbol display
• the map
Destination entry was active:
• the main destination input menu.
Switch off
Press .
The COMAND operating unit will switch off.
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Adjusting the volume
Using buttons on the multifunction steering wheel:
Raising the volume – press steering wheel button
Lowering the volume – press steering wheel
button
On the COMAND operating unit:
Raising the volume – press rocker switch
Lowering the volume – press rocker switch
Audio functions for radio and CD operation (CD drive
and CD changer):
The volume selected applies to all of the audio functions.
For other audio sources:
Other audio sources are telephone, voice output during
route guidance and Voice Recognition System. Refer to
seperate operating instructions for telephone and voice
recognition system. The volume level for voice output
in navigation and voice recognition system is the same
(altering either affects the other). Telephone volume is
adjusted separately.
Altering the listening volume for the telephone affects
only the telephone and not navigation or voice
recognition system.
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Selecting beep tones
To indicate operating steps or error messages acoustically, it is possible to select different beep tones. Beep
tones may be switched on and off, page 230.
Acknowledgement beep:
is heard when an entry is accepted
Info beep:
is heard when window displays warn that the battery
power is decreasing, page 15.
Alarm beep:
is heard on a serious malfunction (e.g. if the tape cover
sticks). This warning can only be switched off by
switching the COMAND off.
Switching the screen on and off
Press to turn off the screen. It is still possible to
operate all of the functions.
Press to switch the screen on again. Information
will reappear in the display.
Pop-up screen messages when the battery gets low
To prevent the car battery from running down, the
driver will receive two messages to start the engine
when battery power gets low. This warning will appear
in all of the displays.
It is possible to switch off the warning “Caution. Please
turn on ignition. Otherwise system will shut down in
3 minutes” by pressing the rotary/pushbutton .
Please, start the engine, refer to the operating
instructions of the vehicle.
You can then still operate COMAND.
The next two messages will not disappear until the
engine has been started or COMAND has been
switched off. It is not possible to operate COMAND
while they are on the screen.
First the following warning will appear on the screen:
“Caution. Please turn on ignition. Otherwise system
will shut down in 10 seconds”. Please, start the engine.
If the engine is not started, COMAND will switch off
after 10 seconds. The following message will appear in
the display: “Caution. The system will shut down.”.
Please, start the engine.
Status window for Tele Aid calls
When the Tele Aid call system is in operation (refer to
operating instructions of the vehicle) a pop-up window
appears indicating the type of call and status.
During transmission of a Tele Aid call the audio source
will be muted until the Tele Aid call is ended.
The window can be cleared by manually by turning or
pressing the rotary/pushbutton . It will switch off
automatically when the emergency call is completed.
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Audio
Contents – Audio ............................. 17
Radio operation ................................ 18
Quick reference – Radio ........... 18
Menu overview – Radio ............ 20
Switching radio operation on .. 22
Changing the Radio Band ........ 22
Selecting a station ..................... 24
Automatic Station Scan ............ 28
Memory functions ..................... 29
Radio playback mute................. 38
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ............... 39
Tape operation.................................. 40
Quick reference – Tape deck ... 40
Menu overview – Tape deck .... 42
Switching tape operation
on and off .................................... 44
Changing sides .......................... 45
Radio operation
Contents - Audio
Seeking/Skipping tracks .......... 45
Fast forward/rewinding............ 46
Scanning ..................................... 47
Repeating tracks ........................ 48
Skip blanks ................................. 49
Dolby B, Dolby C
(noise reduction)........................ 50
Tape playback mute .................. 51
Alarm on serious malfunction 51
Notes on tape care ..................... 52
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ............... 55
CD operation..................................... 56
Quick reference for CD changer
operation (optional) ................... 56
General information on CD
playback ...................................... 58
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Loading CDs in the
CD changer ................................. 59
Menu overview – CD operation62
Switching on CD operation ...... 64
Track select ................................ 65
Selecting CD’s ............................ 67
Fast forward / fast backward ... 69
CD track scan ............................. 70
Entering, altering and
deleting CD names .................... 71
Selecting playback mode.......... 74
CD playback mute ..................... 76
Error messages .......................... 77
Tips on caring for your CD’s .... 79
Multifunction steering wheel,
Multifunction display ............... 82
Sound settings.................................. 83
Adjust sound settings ............... 83
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Radio operation
Quick reference – Radio
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1 Switching radio operation on and off, page 22
2 Station selection via number keypad (presets),
page 26
Station selection via direct frequency entry,
page 27
Saving stations, page 29
Selecting stations from the preset menu, FM/AM,
page 35
Selecting channels from the WB preset menu,
page 36
3 Raising or lowering the volume, page 14
4 Automatic seek tuning, page 24
Manual tuning, page 25
5 Turn to highlight a function or a menu field,
Press to perform a function or access a submenu
6 Adjust system settings (brightness, language,
clock, beep tones), page 230
7 Return to previous menu
8 Press to mute radio audio, press again to cancel
mute function, page 38
9 Switching the COMAND on and off, page 13
10 Color screen with main radio menu
Radio operation
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Radio operation
Menu overview – Radio
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1 Main radio menu FM
2 Current band (FM) and memory preset selected (1)
are displayed
3 Current frequency
4 symbol indicates stereo reception
5 Menu fields to activate submenus
6 Main sound settings menu,
Adjust sound settings, page 83
7 Auto preset
Save stations automatically, FM/AM, page 32
Select a station, page 33
8 Main radio menu AM, page 23
Activate Weather band (WB), page 23
9 Preset menu
Save stations manually FM, page 29
Save stations manually AM, page 31
Select a station, page 35
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Radio operation
Switching radio operation on and off
Switching on the radio
Press . The radio will switch on.
The station last tuned to will begin to play. On FM and
AM frequency will appear in the display.
You can operate the telephone and navigation system
while the radio is on.
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Switching off the radio
Press while the main radio menu is on the screen.
The following message will appear: “Radio off”.
To switch to another system, press the corresponding
button.
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Changing the Radio Band
Weather Band (WB)
You can select the FM-, AM- and WB-band one after the
other by repeatedly pressing the rotary/pushbutton
while “FM/AM/WB” is highlighted.
Press the rotary/pushbutton to confirm the marked
menu field “FM/AM/WB”.
The station last tuned to will begin to play. The frequency will appear in the display.
Frequency ranges:
FM 87.9 – 107.9 FM
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AM 530 –1710AM
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Highlight the “FM/AM/WB” menu field and press the
rotary/pushbutton repeatedly until “WB” is displayed in the upper left hand corner of the display.
The channel last tuned to will appear in the display.
If a weather band station cannot be received on this
channel an automatic search run of all 7 channels will
take place. As soon as a weather band station is received,
the search run stops and the channel appears in the
display. Two cycles through the 7 channels will be made.
If a weather band station cannot be received on any of
the 7 channels the screen message “No WB” appears.
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Radio operation
Selecting a station
Different functions are available for selecting a station:
• Automatic seek tuning, page 24
• “Seek” tuning at the multifunction steering wheel,
page 25
• Manual tuning, page 25
• Station selection via number keypad (presets),
page 26
• Station selection via direct frequency entry, page 27
• Automatic Station Scan, page 28
• Station selection from the preset menu, page 35
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Automatic seek tuning
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FM- and AM-Bands:
Press or on the rocker switch briefly.
The next receivable station in the direction of seek
(descending/ascending) will be tuned in and begin to
play. The station frequency will appear on the screen.
Weather Band (WB):
Press or briefly to select the next receivable
station. Alternatively press a number key through
and that station will be directly selected.
“Seek” tuning at multifunction steering wheel
With station frequency displayed in the multifunction
display:
Select next higher frequency preset – press
Select next lower frequency preset – switch
Note:
The up/down arrows have different functions depend-
ing on which made the seek function in the multifunction display is programmed to. The two available
options are Memory Scan or Frequency Scan. Refer to
the vehicle operator’s manual on how to program this
option.
Manual tuning (FM, AM)
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Press or on the rocker switch for longer than
2 seconds. The menu fields will appear in light grey
lettering.
FM band:
The frequency displayed will change in the correspond-
ing direction in increments of 0.2 MHz.
AM band (activate via “FM/AM/WB” menu field):
Tuning will take place in increments of 10 kHz.
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Radio operation
Station selection via number keypad (presets)
Press one of the number keys, such as briefly.
The radio will tune to the frequency assigned to that
memory location. If none has been set by the user, a
default frequency will appear.
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Note that FM and AM presets are independent and can
only be accessed while in the corresponding band.
For WB, tune the radio to the selected channel.
The memory preset number will appear in the status
line.
Saving stations (FM, AM), page 29 through 33.
The “XX Presets” (XX = FM, AM or WB) menu field
provides an overview of which stations have been
allocated to which memory presets, page 30.
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Station selection via direct frequency entry
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It is possible to set a station by entering the station
frequency directly via the number keypad.
Press (bottom left on the keypad). An input line
will appear in the main radio menu.
Use the number keys to enter the desired frequency,
e.g. for 102.7 FM (FM waveband).
The display in the main radio menu will now indicate
the new frequency. The station will begin to play.
Notes:
Frequencies can be entered only for FM and AM. If no
entry is completed within 8 seconds, the station last
tuned will resume play.
Enter in given frequency range.
Frequency ranges:
FM 87.9 – 107.9 FM
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AM 530 – 1710 AM
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If you enter a frequency that is outside the allowable
input range, you will see the display “Invalid input”.
Repeat entry with new frequency.
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Radio operation
Automatic Station Scan
The stations on same band (FM/AM/WB) can be
scanned one after the other for 8 seconds each.
Once the “Scan” menu field has been selceted, press
the rotary/pushbutton to confirm it.
The scan function will begin, “Scan” will appear in red
lettering.
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To play a station (end scan function):
If the station you want is being played, press the
rotary/pushbutton again.
The station selected will appear on the screen with the
frequency. “Scan” will appear in black lettering again.
Scanning Weather Band (WB)
With the scan function the individual weather stations
stored in the memory on 7 channels can be scanned
one after the other for 8 seconds each.
The scan function stops automatically when the first
station received has been scanned twice.
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