Installation:
Very easy and fast! Original Radio pull out, plug it and unplugging the JVC Radio. Thanks to standardization no problem. Only one antenna adapter is needed, as the Mercedes the antenna cable is angled. The adapter there the merchants around the corner for. 2
The microphone is also plugged in the lead at the rear of the radio.
We are actually arrived at the most elaborate part of the installation, the installation of the microphone cable. That is probably individually depending on vehicle type and depends on where the microphone is to be attached. I have it installed on top of the A-pillar (with one of the two supplied brackets). All in all, was done after about 35 minutes, the entire installation.
Function:
The thin manual first appears somewhat puny, there is information about everything that is important. The operation of the whole radio is so intuitive that you should really have no problem with that. If they are, then look in the manual and you know it.
iPhone operating:
Before I finished reading the instructions in this regard, the iPhone was already connected via Bluetooth to the radio ..
The iPhone can be via Bluetoopth both as music player as use simultaneously as a phone. As a player you have access from the radio of the basic functions (forward, backward, play, pause).
The phone works excellent! Both the communication and the operation via the radio is almost perfect. Access to the complete telephone directory and the user scroll or search via first letter is possible. But also on the call logs can be accessed. If necessary you can even manually enter the phone numbers from the radio. This feature is admittedly a bit cumbersome, but it works.
So, since today I have my iPhone in the (pants) pocket and steer everything about the Radion.
Conclusion:
Overall a very good device, especially at this price. Now I could write for pages about sound, settings and and and ...., but just want to say in conclusion only, the device is definitely worth the money and will not disappoint.
For me an absolute 5-star candidate