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196 System settingsSystem 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 199)

adjust display settings (
page 199)

activate and deactivate the Voice
control system* help window
(page 201)

start Voice control system*
individualization (
page 201)
Setting date
Activating the System settings
menu
Setting the date/time iExact 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
iIf 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.

System settings

198 System settingsSystem settingsSetting 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, daylight saving time
settings.

Press E.
The settings are applied.
Option
Symbol
Format selected
_
Format not selected
-

199 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.
The System menu will appear. The
setting is saved.

In the System settings menu, press the Mode
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
Option
Symbol
Tone activated
Q
Tone deactivated
q
Making display settings

200 System settingsSystem settingsAdjusting 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 ModeThe display is continuously set to
daylight design.Night ModeThe display is continuously set to night-
time design.AutomaticThe display changes depending on the
ambient light sensor in the vehicle.

Press E.
The setting is applied. The System
settings menu will appear.

201 System settings
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 system* functions
Option
Symbol
Activated
_
Deactivated
-
iVoice control system* individualization
is only possible while the vehicle
stands still.

Voice control system*

203
Audio source
This includes the systems radio, tape
player and CD (CD drive in the control
unit, CD changer*), 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 Man
agement and D
ata 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 V
ersatile D
isc)
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 P
ositioning S
ystem)
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
Glossary

204 GlossaryRoaming
For this function, the telephone uses
the telephone network of a contract
partner. There are home type and non-
home type systems. The RM 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 M
essage S
ervice)
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 A
larm I
dentification on D
e-
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.

207
A
Accepting
call 97
Activating
Address book menu 169
Destination Entry menu 120
destination memory 153
Last destinations 150
Navigation main menu 114
Notebook menu 182
Service main menu 164
Settings menu (DVD operation) 71
sound functions* 28
System settings menu 196
ACTIVATING TELEPHONE. PLEASE
WAIT. 91
Active call 102
Adding
note 173Address book 169
changing an address book entry 172
deleting entry 179
details on a mobile phone internal me-
mory entry 175
details on an address book entry 171
exporting an entry 174
importing a mobile phone internal me-
mory entry 176
new entry 178
selecting an entry 170
sorting 170
using an entry in other system
modes 180
Adjusting
bass and treble 117
bass or treble control 27
brightness, contrast, color (DVD
operation) 74
display brightness 200
volume 24Altering
map scale 136
Automatic map toggling 149
Automatic station scan 35
B
Balance 117
Balance control 25
Bass 26
Begin dialing 99
C
CALC RTE 134
CALL CONNECTED 189, 190
Calling up
main menus 20
Cancelling
route guidance 138
CD
loading
into the CD drive 48
REPEAT TRACK 54, 55
TRACK MIX 55
track select 51
Index

208 IndexCD changer*
CD MIX 55
REPEAT CD 55
CD operation 45
fast forward/reverse 53
general information 45
playback mode 54
switching to CD mode 47
Changing
address book entry 172
map display 137
mobile phone internal memory
entry 175
CHECK SIM CARD (EMERGENCY CALL
"911" ONLY POSSIBLE WITH TEL.) 91
COMAND
switching off 23
switching on 23
CONNECTING CALL 189, 190
CONTINUE ROUTE GUIDANCE 114
Current vehicle location 136D
DEACTIVATING TELEPHONE 92
Deleting
address book entry 179
note 187
phone book entry 108
reminder 188
SMS message 168
Destination input 120
Destination memory 151
Details
on a mobile phone internal memory
entry 175
on an address book entry 171
Dialing
subsequent dialing 99
Displaying
phone book 104
route list 140
route on the map 140
subtitles (DVD operation) 73DOLBY B (noise reduction) 44
DVD operation
DVD playback requirements 64
general information 63
E
Ejecting
MP3-CD 57
Emergency call "911" 93
Emergency call system 189
Ending
call 98, 99
ENTER LOCK CODE FOR CELL 90
ENTER PIN
90
Entering
data 191
via 12-button keypad 193
via selection menu 191
destination address 121
house number 128
intersection 127

209 Index
name or number in the phone
book 107
new note 183
parking 129
PIN-code 95
PUK 96
reminder 186
street 125
telephone number 98
Exporting
address book entry 174
F
Fader 25, 117
Fast forward/rewinding 42
Frequency band 34
Frequency range 34
G
GPS 111
H
Hands-free microphone
switching on/off 103I
Important notes
Telephone 88
Importing
mobile phone internal memory
entry 176
Incoming call 97
Inserting
tape 41
L
Loading
CD
into the CD changer* 48
into the CD drive 48
MP3-CD 57
Loading/ejecting
navigation DVD 111
M
Making
display settings 199
Map orientation
2D Heading Up 137
2D North Up 137Memory
destination memory 151
last destinations 150
Memory functions
radio operation 36
Menu
functions 21
main area 20
soft key sections 20
status bar 20
Menu display 20
Menu system 20
MP3-CD
CD-ROM MIX 61
FOLDER MIX 61
REPEAT FOLDER 61
REPEAT TRACK 61
MP3-CD operation
folder 61
general information 56
payback mode 60
selecting a folder 58
selecting a track 58