service MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2006 W221 Comand Manual

196 Service
Entering data
Deleting a character
Press the Delete soft key.
The character to the le ft of the cursor is
deleted.
You can also move the cursor.
Moving the cursor
Press H or h .
The cursor moves to the right or left. Inserting a character
Move the cursor to the desired
position.
Enter the character as described at
“Entering characters” (
page 194).
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To enter a blank space, use the
on the
0 key.
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198 System settings
System settings

System settings
Press C.
In the Service main menu, press the
System soft key.
System settings menu
In the System settings menu you can:
set date and time
switch verification and notification
tones on and off (
page 201)
adjust display settings (page 201)
activate and deactivate the Voice
control system* help window
(
page 203)
start Voice control system*
individualization (
page 203)
reset system settings (page 204) Setting date
Activating the System settings
menu Setting the date/time
i
Exact settings of date, time and current
time zone allow you:
correct navigation for
routes with time-dependent traffic
guidance
correct calculation of the expected
time of arrival
i
If time/date information is transmitted
by the GPS, you cannot set the date.
A satellite symbol is displayed on the
status bar if the system uses GPS data.
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205
Glossary
Audio source
This includes the systems radio, CD
(CD drive in the control unit, CD chan-
ger*), MP3-CD and DVD (only audible).
Balance Defines sound-center left/right.
Bird’s-eye view The map is shown in three dimensions
with sky and horizon.
COMAND (Co
ckpit Management and Data Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio and
CD/DVD player, as well as for other op-
tional equipment (CD changer*, tele-
phone*, etc.). DVD
(D
igital Versatile Disc)
Digital storage medium for storing lar-
ge amounts of data.
Emergency call This function places a call to a local
911 provider. It does not initiate a
->Tele Aid* call. Please note that the
911 emergency call system is a public
service. Using it without due cause is a
criminal offense.
Fader Defines sound-center front/back.
GPS (G
lobal Positioning System)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs DVD digital maps for
navigation. Heading Up
Dynamic map alignment, map is dis-
played facing driving direction pointing
up.
Navigation DVD Contains all the destination addresses
(town, road, intersection, house num-
ber, special destinations) and the digi-
tal map material for a country or a
region for destination entry, route cal-
culation and destination guidance.
North Up The map is displayed facing north du-
ring route guidance.
Provider is the network operator who makes
available (provides) telephone services
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206 Glossary
RoamingFor this function, the telephone uses
the network of a contract partner.
There are home type and non- home
type systems. The Roaming indicator in
the COMAND display indicates that a
call is being made using a non-home
type system.
Service source This includes the systems telephone*,
navigation (voice output during desti-
nation guidance) and ->Voice control
system
SMS (S
hort Message Service)
With this function you can receive, read
and delete short text messages (if SMS
service is provided by your carrier) Soft keys
Keys that activate different functions.
Function of key depends on the selec-
ted operating mode.
Surround Playback method resulting in an impro-
ved spatial listening experience com-
pared to conventional stereo playback.
Tele Aid* (Tele
matic Alarm Identification on De-
mand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three
types of response: automatic and ma-
nual emergency, roadside assistance,
and information. Tele Aid is initially ac-
tivated by completing a subscriber
agreement and placing an acquain-
tance call. Refer also to the vehicle op-
erating instructions. The Tele Aid system is operational pro-
vided that the vehicle’s battery is char-
ged, properly connected, not damaged,
and cellular and GPS coverage is avai-
lable.
Unlock code Your unlock code prevents unauthori-
zed persons from using your telephone.
The unlock code is a number string,
which you have to enter when switch-
ing on the telephone.
Voice output During a trip, apart from visual informa-
tions (symbol or map displays),
COMAND also provides all of the
necessary spoken route information
via voice output.
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207
Glossary
Voice control system*
One of the service sources of
COMAND.
As a voice-operated control system, it
controls the COMAND systems via
voice. Refer to the separate operating
instructions.
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209
Index
A
Accepting
call 97
Activating Address book menu 176
Destination Entry menu 124
destination memory 158
Last destinations 155
Navigation main menu 118
Service main menu 168
Settings menu (DVD operation) 71
sound functions* 32
System settings menu 198
ACTIVATING TELEPHONE. PLEASE WAIT. 91
Active call 102
Adding note 180
Address book 176 changing an address book entry 179
deleting entry 186 details on a mobile phone internal me-
mory entry 182
details on an address book entry 178
exporting an entry 181
importing a mobile phone internal me- mory entry 183
new entry 185
selecting an entry 177
using an entry in other system modes 187
Adjusting bass and treble 121
bass or treble control 31
brightness, contrast, color (DVD operation) 74
display brightness 202
volume 28
Altering map scale 141
Automatic map toggling 154
Automatic station scan 39 B
Balance 121
Balance control 29
Bass 30
Begin dialing 99
C
CALC RTE 139
CALL CONNECTED 189
Calling up
main menus 24
Cancelling route guidance 143
CD loading into the CD/DVD drive 47
REPEAT TRACK 53, 54
TRACK MIX 54
track select 50
CD changer* CD MIX 54
REPEAT CD 54
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212 Index
MP3-CDCD-ROM MIX 61
FOLDER MIX 61
loading into the CD/DVD drive 56
REPEAT FOLDER 61
REPEAT TRACK 61
MP3-CD operation folder 61
general information 55
playback mode 60
selecting a folder 58
selecting a track 58
Muting audio 34
CD operation 53
current voice instructions 140
satellite radio* operation 81 N
Navigation
Important notes 114
Navigation announcements 121
NAVIGATION BEING ACTIVATED. PLEASE WAIT. 166
Navigation displays 140
Navigation DVD 115 loading/ejecting 115
NAVIGATION IS NOT ACTIVE 121
NEW RTE 139
NO SERV. 90, 96
O
Opening Audio menu 34
Operating elements CD 14 navigation 20
radio 12
satellite radio* 16
service 22
telephone* 18
Outgoing calls 98
P
Phone book 104
PIN BLOCKED PLEASE ENTER PUK ON CELL PHONE 95
PIN code entering 95
POIs 160
Program category 81
PUK entering 96
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213
Index
R
Radio station
saving station automatically 41
saving station manually 40
Reading SMS message 171
Recalculating 139
Redial 99
Roadside Assistance 190
ROAMING 96
Route calculation 139
Route guidance 139
S
Satellite radio* important notes 78
memory functions 83
Satellite radio* operation automatic tuning 81 Saving
current position 122
destination 156
phone numbers 109
radio station 40
sender phone number 172
scene/chapter 75
Selecting 75 a folder (MP3-CD) 58
address book entry 177
CD (CD changer* only) 49
city 127
city center 128
country (system settings) 200
destination using coordinates 137
detour 147
House Number Area 133
map orientation 142
movie 74 MP3-CD track 58
POI 161, 162, 163, 164
region 124
satellite radio* station 81
street 130
via route 146
SEND FAILED 181
SERVICE UNAVAILABLE 90
Setting balance/fader 29
date/time 198
display dimming characteristics 202
route mode 120
symbol displays 152
SIM CARD BLOCKED 95
SMS 169
Software Updates 166
Sound functions* 31
Speed-dialing 102
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