key MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class 2006 R230 Comand Manual

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
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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
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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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199
System settings
System settings
In the System menu, press the Time
soft key.
The Date/Time menu for setting date
and time will appear.
Country soft key:
Can only be selected if you use the GPS.
You can select the country (
page 200) .
Press H or h to select day, month
or year.
Press g or G .
Depending on the selection, you set
the day, the month or the year.
Press the Back soft key.
or
Press E.
The setting is saved.
Setting the time
In the System settings menu, press the
Time soft key.
Press H or h to select hours or
minutes.
Press g or G .
Depending on the selection, you set
the hour or the minute. Setting the hour:
Each time the button is pressed, the
time is adjusted in increments of
1hour.
Setting the minute:
With GPS reception:
Each time the button is pressed, the
time is adjusted in increments of
30 minutes.
Without GPS reception:
Each time the button is pressed, the
time is adjusted in increments of
1 minute.
Press the Back soft key.
or
Press E.
The setting is saved.
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Time settings are not automatically
changed to daylight saving time.
Change the clock manually.
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200 System settings
System settings
Setting date and time format
Press the Format soft key.
The Format menu for selecting the time
and date display formats will appear.
Press g or G to select a format for
date and time.
Press E.
The format setting is applied.
Press the Back soft key.
or
Wait a few seconds.
The Date/Time menu will automatically
appear.
Selecting the country
You can only use this function if you use
the GPS.
Press the Country soft key.
The country list will appear.
Press g or G to select a country.
If a country has multiple time zones,
e.g. Canada and USA, you can select
the applicable time zone and, if
applicable, daylig ht saving time
settings.
Press E.
The settings are applied.OptionSymbol
Format selected_
Format not selected-
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201
System settings
System settings
In the System settings menu, press the
Tones soft key.
The Tones menu will appear.
Press G or g to select an entry.
Press E.
The respective tones are activated or
deactivated. You hear the tone when
you activate it.
Press the Back soft key.
or
Wait a few seconds.
The System settings menu will
reappear. The setting is saved.
In the System settings menu, press the
Display soft key.
You can use the following functions:
adjust the display brightness
set the display dimming
characteristics
Switching verification and
notification tones on and off
OptionSymbol
Tone activatedQ
Tone deactivatedq
Making display settings
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202 System settings
System settings
Adjusting the display brightness
In the Display menu, press the
Bright. soft key.
Press h or H to adjust the
brightness.
or
Press the Bright. soft key longer than
2 seconds.
The display brightness changes
gradually.
Release the Bright. soft key.
Press the Back soft key.
or
Press E.
The brightness setting is applied.
Setting the display dimming
characteristics
In the Display menu, press the Mode
soft key.
Press G or g to select an entry.
Day Mode
The display is continuously set to
daylight design.
Night Mode
The display is continuously set to night-
time design.
Automatic
The display changes depending on the
ambient light sensor in the vehicle.
Press E.
The setting is applied. The System
settings menu will appear.
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203
System settings
Voice control system*

Voice control system*
If your vehicle is equipped with the Voice
control system*, a help window can be
switched ON or OFF.
In the System settings menu, press the
VC Tips soft key.
The Voice control system* menu will
appear. The status of the help window
is displayed on the status bar.
Voice control system* menu
Activating and deactivating the Voice
control system* help window
Use g or G to select menu item
Help Window.
Press E.
The display changes. The status of the
help window is displayed on the status
bar.
Press g or G to select the desired
status of the help window.
Press E.
The help window is activated or
deactivated. Voice control system* individualization
Allows you to record your personal
language pattern for the Voice control
system*.
Press
g or G to select menu item
Individualization.
If available, time and date of the last
individualization session are indicated
on the status bar.
Press E.
The display changes.
Follow the instructions. For additional
information, refer to separate Voice
control system* operating
instructions.
Voice control sy stem* functions
OptionSymbol
Activated_
Deactivated-
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Voice control system* individualization
is only possible while the vehicle
stands still.
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204 System settings
Reset function

Reset function
Use this function to reset the current
settings of the COMAND to the factory
settings.
In the System settings menu, press the
Reset soft key.
An inquiry menu will appear. If you do not wish to reset to the factory
settings
Press
E and confirm with No.
The System settings menu will appear.
Accepting factory settings
Press H to select Yes and press E.
The inquiry menu Loss of
Data Are
You Sure You Want to Reset?
will
appear.
Press H to select Yes and press E.
The message
All Data Has Been
Reset COMAND Will Now Restart
will appear.
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All your personal data, e.g. address
book entries, SMS messages and
destination memory entries, will be
deleted.
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The factory settings are:
Time - Atlantic Time
Verification tone - On
Notification tone - On
Display setting - Automatic
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206 Glossary
RoamingFor this function, the mobile phone
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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210 Index
CD operation 44fast forward/reverse 52
general information 44
playback mode 53
switching to CD mode 46
Changing address book entry 179
map display 142
mobile phone internal memory entry 182
CHECK SIM CARD (EMERGENCY CALL "911" ONLY POSSIBLE WITH TEL.) 91
COMAND switching off 27
switching on 27
CONNECTING CALL 189
CONTINUE ROUTE GUIDANCE 118
Coordinates 137
Current vehicle location 141 D
DATA HAS BEEN SAVED 172, 174, 175
DEACTIVATING TELEPHONE 92
Deleting
address book entry 186
phone book entry 108
SMS message 175
Destination input 124
Destination memory 156
Details on a mobile phone internal memory entry 182
on an address book entry 178
Dialing subsequent dialing 99
Displaying phone book 104
route list 145
route on the map 145
subtitles (DVD operation) 73 DVD
loadinginto the CD/DVD drive 65
DVD operation DVD playback requirements 64
general information 63
E
Ejecting CD 47
DVD 66
MP3-CD 57
Emergency call "911" 93
Emergency call system 189
Ending call 98, 99
ENTER PIN 90
ENTER UNLOCK CODE 90
Entering data 193via 12-button keypad 195
via selection menu 193
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211
Index
destination address 125
house number 132
intersection 131
name or number in the phone
book 107
parking 133
PIN code 95
PUK 96
street 129
telephone number 98
ENTRY IMPORTED TO ADDRESS BOOK 183
ERROR OCCURED WHILE SAVING DATA 174
Exporting address book entry 181
F
Frequency band 38
Frequency range 38 G
GPS 115
H
Hands-free microphone
switching on/off 103
I
Important notes Telephone 88
Importing mobile phone internal memory entry 183
Incoming call 97
L
Loading CDinto the CD changer* 47
into the CD/DVD drive 47
DVD into the CD/DVD drive 65
MP3-CD 56 into the CD/DVD drive 57 Loading/ejecting
navigation DVD 115
M
Making display settings 201
Map orientation 2D Heading Up 142
2D North Up 142
Memory destination memory 156
last destinations 155
Memory functions radio operation 40
Menu functions 25
main area 24
soft key sections 24
status bar 24
Menu display 24
Menu system 24
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