E-Class (W211) 2003-2009

Default position for W211 radio system

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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 06:11 PM
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Default position for W211 radio system

Is there a way to set the default on the W211 radio system so that the clock setting is shown whenever you start the engine? I prefer that look to the other screen options. This is the non-nav radio that I'm referring to.
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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 06:51 PM
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All the W211 has a "big" clock in the dash board. Why you need another clock reading?? Need "digital reading"??
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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 07:42 PM
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I haven't found a way to make the clock display the default. When you start the engine you have to press the Serv and Clock keys to bring up the digital clock display.
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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 10:41 PM
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Just wondering. Why you want to set clock default when there is a analog clock in the dash???
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Old Jan 29, 2004 | 11:11 PM
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It's not a big deal but the analog display is difficult for passengers to see. I can imagine that on a long trip with kids in the back, the digital clock could keep the driver from constantly having to relay the time to the kids.
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 07:13 AM
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Well actually most of the time I'm listening to satellite radio and I'd prefer to see the time on the screen than the tape player setting. Right now I just press a couple of buttons each time I'm start the car and I'll keep doing it. But if it could be set in advance ......
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 07:19 AM
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Isn't that time off by 5 hours? I thought that the time shown on the radio display was GMT time.
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Old Jan 30, 2004 | 08:33 AM
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No, a smaller clock inside the digital clock window is GMT. The big numbers can have whatever location you want.
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