Mercedes-Benz Audio 20 User manual

Audio 20
Operating Instructions

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Thank you for choosing the new Sprinter
Familiarize yourself with your Audio 20
system. Read this manual, particularly the
safety and warning notices, before you drive
off. This will allow you to fully enjoy your
Audio 20 system and help you to avoid
endangering yourself and others.
The features and functions of your Audio 20
system may differ according to:
Rmodel
Rorder
Rcountry specification
We are constantly updating our systems to
the state of the art.
We therefore reserve the right to make
modifications in the following areas:
Rdesign
Requipment
Rtechnology
Therefore, you cannot base any claims on the
illustrations or descriptions in this manual.
Please consult an authorised Sprinter Dealer
if you have any questions.
The Operating Instructions and all other
manuals are an integral part of the vehicle.
You should always keep them in the vehicle
and pass them on to the new owner if you sell
the vehicle.
We wish you safe and pleasant motoring.
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Index ....................................................... 4
Introduction ........................................... 6
At a glance ............................................. 9
System settings .................................. 19
Telephone ............................................ 25
Audio .................................................... 35
Contents 3

1, 2, 3 ...
911 emergency call ............................. 27
A
Autostore ............................................. 38
B
Back button ......................................... 11
Balance
Setting ............................................. 16
Basic functions .................................... 15
Bass
Setting ............................................. 16
Bluetooth®
Activating/deactivating ................... 21
Authorizing devices .......................... 22
Connecting ...................................... 21
Interface .......................................... 27
Revoking authorization .................... 23
Searching for devices ...................... 21
Settings ........................................... 20
Telephony ........................................ 27
C
Call lists ................................................ 33
CD
Copy protection ............................... 46
Data medium ................................... 46
General information ......................... 46
Inserting .......................................... 38
Mode, switching to .......................... 41
Multisession .................................... 44
Selecting a medium ......................... 42
Channel presets .................................. 37
Character entry ................................... 14
Clear button ......................................... 11
Copy protection
CD ................................................... 46
D
Data medium
MP3 ................................................. 44
Deleting
Call lists ........................................... 33
Disc
Ejecting ............................................ 40
Display .................................................. 11
Adjusting the brightness .................. 20
Selecting the design ........................ 20
Switching on/off .............................. 20
E
Example of operation .......................... 14
F
Fader
Setting ............................................. 16
Fast forward
CD mode .......................................... 43
Frequency input
Manual ............................................. 37
M
Menu
Overview .......................................... 12
Menu item
Selecting .......................................... 14
Mobile phone
External authorization ...................... 22
MP3
Bit/sampling rates ........................... 45
Copyright ......................................... 45
Data medium ................................... 44
File systems ..................................... 44
Formats ........................................... 45
Mode, switching to .......................... 41
Notes ............................................... 44
Selecting a medium ......................... 42
Multifunction display .......................... 17
Multifunction steering wheel ............. 16
Audio ............................................... 46
Selecting a track .............................. 46
Setting a station .............................. 46
Multisession CDs ................................. 44
O
Operating system
Audio 20 .......................................... 10
Operation ............................................. 13
4Index

P
Pause function ..................................... 42
Phone book .......................................... 30
Deleting an entry ............................. 33
Making a call to an entry ................. 32
Playback options (CD mode) .............. 44
R
Radio mode .......................................... 36
Switching to ..................................... 36
Reception problems .............................. 6
Redial .................................................... 29
Reset .................................................... 24
Rewind
CD mode .......................................... 43
S
Safety notes
Operating safety ................................ 6
Using the telephone ......................... 26
Single call
Functions ......................................... 29
Sound
Switching on/off .............................. 15
Sound settings ..................................... 15
Station
Selecting .......................................... 36
Storing ............................................. 37
Station list ............................................ 36
Station search ..................................... 37
Switching on/off ................................. 15
System language
Setting ............................................. 23
System settings ................................... 20
Menu overview ................................. 13
T
Telephone
Accepting/ending a call ................... 28
Ending an active call ........................ 29
Function restrictions ........................ 27
Incoming call ................................... 28
Operating using the multifunction
steering wheel ................................. 34
Outgoing call .................................... 28
Redialing .......................................... 29
Rejecting/accepting a waiting
call ................................................... 30
Sending DTMF tones ........................ 30
Setting the reception and
transmission volume ........................ 27
Switching the hands-free
microphone on/off .......................... 29
Telephone book
Calling up ......................................... 31
Telephone mode
Operating options ............................ 26
Tone settings
Balance and fader ............................ 16
Treble and bass ............................... 16
Track
Selecting .......................................... 43
Treble
Setting ............................................. 16
U
Using the telephone ............................ 28
V
V-Cards
Receiving ......................................... 30
Volume
Adjusting ......................................... 15
Phone calls ...................................... 15
W
Waveband
Switching (radio) .............................. 36
Index 5

Operating safety
General notes
GWARNING
Your attention must always be focused on the
traffic conditions. Only operate Audio 20 or
the telephone when traffic conditions permit.
Operation of the audio equipment or the
telephone distracts you from the traffic
conditions and could cause you to lose
control of your vehicle and cause an accident.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
every second.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
GWARNING
Change or modification not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to
operate this equipment.
! Note: This equipment has been tested
and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
GWARNING
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled
equipment and meets the FCC radio
frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in
Supplement C to OET65.
This equipment has very low levels of RF
energy that is deemed to comply without
maximum permissive exposure evaluation
(MPE). But it is desirable that it should be
installed and operated with at least 8 inches
(20 cm) and more between the radiator and a
person's body (excluding extremities: hands,
wrists, feet and legs.)
! Electronic devices that you bring into the
vehicle yourself can cause significant
problems with the radio reception.
Correct use
Always observe the following when using
Audio 20:
Rthe safety notes in this manual
Rnational road traffic regulations
iImproper work on electronic components
or systems (e.g. radio, CD changer) and
their software may result in malfunction or
failure. Even systems that have not been
modified could be affected because the
electronic systems are connected.
Electronic malfunctions can seriously
jeopardize the operational safety of your
vehicle.
GWARNING
Modifications performed on electronic
components or software can cause
malfunctions. The radio, amplifier, CD drive
and telephone are linked together.
If one of the components is inoperative or was
not properly removed or replaced, the
function of the other components may be
impaired.
This could considerably compromise the
operating safety of your vehicle.
6Introduction

We therefore recommend always having
service work on electronic components
performed at an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
iProtection against theft: this device is
equipped with technical provisions to
protect it against theft. Detailed
information on protection against theft is
available at your authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
Information on copyright
General information about Bluetooth®
Bluetooth® technology is the standard for
short-range wireless data transmission of up
to approximately 10 meters.
Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of
Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
Equipment on your audio device
iThese Operating Instructions describe all
the standard and optional equipment of
your audio device, as available at the time
of going to print. Country-specific
deviations are possible.
Please note that your audio device may not
be equipped with all the features
described.
This also applies to safety-relevant systems
and functions. Therefore, the equipment on
your audio device may differ from that in
the descriptions and illustrations. The
original purchase contract documentation
for your vehicle contains a list of all of the
systems in your vehicle.
If you have questions about equipment and
operation, consult any authorized Sprinter
Dealer.
Qualified specialist workshops
iRead the information on qualified
specialist workshops in the vehicle
Operator's Manual.
Introduction 7
Z

8

Operating system ............................... 10
Operation ............................................. 13
Basic functions .................................... 15
With the multifunction steering
wheel .................................................... 16
Multifunction display .......................... 17
9
At a glance

Operating system
Overview
Example: CD changer
Function Page
:$
Switches to radio mode 36
Switches wavebands 36
;i
Calls up the system
settings 13
=h
Selects CD mode 41
?%
Selects telephone mode 28
AV
Eject/load button (CD
changer) 38
BDisc slot 38
CDisplay 11
Function Page
DNumber keypad
Radio mode:
Manual frequency entry 37
Station preset 37
Audio CD/MP3 mode:
Track selection 43
Telephone mode:
Passcode entry 22
Phone number entry 28
Ek Back button 13
F2 Clear button 11
G9 Confirmation button 13
HArrow buttons to navigate
within a menu or to exit a
menu 13
=, ;, 9, :
Selects a station 36
Selects a track 43
10 Operating system
At a glance

Function Page
Io Control knob
Adjusts the volume 15
Jq Switches on/off 15
KE
Selects a station 36
Selects a track 43
LF
Selects a station 36
Selects a track 43
M~
Ends a call 28
Rejects a call 28
Function Page
N6
Accepts a call 28
Initiates a call 28
Redial 29
O8
Mute 15
Pause function 42
PJ
Calls up sound settings 15
Back button
XTo move up one menu level: briefly press
the k back button.
Audio 20 changes to the next higher menu
level in the current operating mode.
XTo switch to the basic menu: press and
hold the k back button.
Audio 20 changes to the basic menu of the
current operating mode.
Clear button
XTo delete individual characters: briefly
press the 2 clear button.
XTo delete an entire entry: press and hold
the 2 clear button.
Function overview
You can use Audio 20 to operate the following
in your vehicle:
Raudio functions in radio and disc (audio CD
or MP3) modes
Rthe telephone
Display
Display overview
The Audio 20 display shows the function
currently selected and its associated menus.
The display is divided into three areas:
:Menu bar
;Display/selection window
=Status bar
The active menu item is highlighted.
Operating system 11
At a glance

Menu overview
Structure of the main functions and the
corresponding basic menus
Menu Submenu
Radio Radio
WB (Weather Band)
Presets
Sound
Telephone Telephone
Name
Call list
Disc CD/MP3
Track list (audio CD)
Folders (MP3)
Sound
System Calls up the system
menu
Each main function has a basic menu. Each
item in the basic menu has several submenu
items.
12 Operating system
At a glance

System menu overview
Settings Display off
Setting the language Switching off the display
Display settings
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth®
Restoring the settings (reset)
Operation
General notes
The system can be operated:
Rusing the Audio 20 system itself
Rusing the multifunction steering wheel
You can also operate many of the Audio 20
functions using the buttons on the
multifunction steering wheel (Y page 16).
The respective Audio 20 functions, e.g. the
selected radio station or CD track, are then
shown in the multifunction display provided
that you have selected the corresponding
menu (Y page 17).
Selecting a main function
XPress the $, h or % function
button.
The corresponding basic menu appears.
Calling up the menu of a main function
Overview
:Status bar
;Display/selection window
=Menu bar
Navigating within the menu bar
XPress the = or ; button.
Selecting a menu item
XPress the 9 button.
Exiting the menu bar without making a
selection
XPress the 9 or : button.
or
XPress the k button.
Operation 13
At a glance

Selecting a menu item
Overview
Navigating within a menu
XPress the 9 or : button.
Selecting a menu item
XPress the 9 button.
Exiting a menu without making a
selection
XPress the = or ; button.
or
XPress the k button.
Example of operation
The paths to the individual menu items are
always described starting from the main
function.
Example:
You want to select the Station List menu
item from the Radio submenu.
iYou will see the previously called up
submenu for each basic menu in the
display.
If one of the submenus is already shown on
the screen (e.g. the Radio submenu), the first
steps are not required.
The following section describes the steps for
the example above.
XPress the $ function button.
The radio basic menu appears.
XTo switch to the menu bar: press
the : button.
The active menu item is highlighted.
XTo select a menu item: press the =
or ; button until Presets is
highlighted.
XTo confirm your selection: press the 9
button.
The station list appears.
XTo select an item: press the 9
or : button until the desired station is
highlighted.
XTo confirm your selection: press the 9
button.
Character entry
Example: entering a telephone number
14 Operation
At a glance

XTo switch to the number bar: press the
9 or : button.
XTo select a digit: press the = or ;
button.
XTo confirm your selection: press the 9
button.
or
XEnter the digits directly using the number
keypad on the Audio 20 control panel.
XTo delete individual digits: select 2
and press the 9 button.
or
XPress the 2 button.
XTo delete an entire entry: press and hold
the 2 button until the entire entry has
been deleted.
or
XSelect 2 and press the 9 button.
XTo finish digit entry and dial the
number: select ö and press 9.
or
XPress the 6 button.
Basic functions
General notes
iInformation about the controls and
operating principles of Audio 20 can be
found in the "Operating system" section
(Y page 10) and the "Operation" section
(Y page 13).
Switching on/off
XPress the q control knob.
Audio 20 calls up the previously selected
menu.
iIf you switch off the audio equipment,
playback of the current audio source will
also be switched off.
Switching the sound on/off (mute)
Switching the audio source on/off
XPress the 8 button.
The sound from the audio source is
switched on or off.
iWhen the sound is switched off, you will
see the x symbol in the status bar. If
you change the audio source or adjust the
volume, the sound is automatically
switched on.
Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the volume
XTurn the o control knob.
or
XPress the W or X button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
The volume of the audio source currently
selected changes.
Adjusting the volume for phone calls
You can adjust the volume for hands-free
mode during a telephone call.
XTurn the o control knob.
or
XPress the W or X button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
Adjusting the sound settings
Calling up the sound menu
XPress the J sound button on the control
panel.
The Sound menu appears.
You can also access the sound menu via the
submenu in which you wish to change
settings.
Basic functions 15
At a glance

Example:
XPress the $ function button.
XPress the : button to switch to the
menu bar.
XPress the = or ; button to select
Sound and press 9 to confirm.
The Sound menu appears.
Adjusting treble and bass
XPress the = or ; button to select
Sound and press 9 to confirm.
XPress the 9 or : button to select
Treble or Bass and press 9 to confirm.
XTo change the setting: press the 9
or : button until the desired treble and
bass levels are set.
XTo store the setting: press the 9 or
k button.
The setting is stored and you exit the menu.
or
XPress the :, = or ; button.
Adjusting the balance and fader
Balance and fader settings apply to all audio
sources.
The balance and fader determine whether the
sound is louder on the right or left, or in the
front or the rear of the vehicle.
iThe fader can only be set on vehicles with
loudspeakers in the rear.
XPress the = or ; button to select
Sound and press 9 to confirm.
XPress the 9 or : button to select
Bal/Fad and press 9 to confirm.
XTo change the setting: press the
9, :, = or ; button until the
balance and fader are set as desired.
XTo store the setting: press the 9 or
k button.
The setting is stored and you exit the menu.
With the multifunction steering wheel
GWARNING
A driver's attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his/her primary
focus when driving.
For your safety and the safety of others,
selecting features through the multifunction
steering wheel should only be done by the
driver when traffic and road conditions permit
it to be done safely.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h ), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
16 With the multifunction steering wheel
At a glance

Function Page
:Multifunction display 17
;W Increases the volume 15
X Reduces the volume 15
=6 Accepts a call 34
~ Rejects or ends a call 34
?Selects a menu
V Scrolls up
U Scrolls down
(see the vehicle Operator's
Manual)
ASelects a submenu or list
entry:
& Scrolls up
* Scrolls down
(see the vehicle Operator's
Manual)
Multifunction display
General notes
The text field in the multifunction display
shows values, settings and display messages.
To operate Audio 20 functions with the
multifunction steering wheel, the
multifunction display in the instrument
cluster must be set to the respective radio,
CD or telephone function.
Switching the multifunction display
XOn the multifunction steering wheel, press
the V or U button repeatedly until
the desired menu appears.
The following displays are shown as
examples.
Radio mode display
:Station name (if transmitted) or frequency
;Waveband with memory position number
(if transmitted)
CD mode display
:Current CD
;Current track
Telephone mode display
You will see the Bluetooth Ready text in the
basic display (Bluetooth® telephony).
Multifunction display 17
At a glance
Z

XTo switch from the basic display to the
list display: press the 6 button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
In the list display, you will see one of the
last dialed calls in place of Bluetooth®
ready.
XTo return to the basic display: press the
~ button on the multifunction steering
wheel.
The telephone basic display is now shown.
18 Multifunction display
At a glance