MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2007 W463 Comand Manual

191 Glossary
Audio source
This includes the systems radio and CD
(CD drive in the control unit, CD chan-
ger*).
Autostore
Enters the stations with the best recep-
tion (signal strength) into the autostore
memory in order of their reception
quality (from strong to weak).
Balance
Defines sound-center left/right.
Bit rate (MP3)
Measurement of transmission speed.
Indicates the number of bits transmit-
ted per time unit.
CD
(Compact Disc)
Digital storage medium in disc form.CD-R
(CD
Recordable)
->CD which can be written to once,
read many times but not deleted.
CD-RW
(CD
Rewritable)
->CD which can be read, written and
deleted.
COMAND
(Co
ckpit Management and Data Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio and
CD player, as well as for other optional
equipment (CD changer* etc.).Coordinates
Indicate the geographical position on
the earth’s surface.
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.

192 Glossary
Fader
Defines sound-center front/back.
Folder
Alternative designation for songs/
tracks. Data saved on a storage medi-
um can be grouped into folders for
improved organization. Can be likened
to a filing cabinet containing a number
of folders, each of which holds a num-
ber of documents.
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.
GSM
(G
lobal System for Mobile Communica-
tion)
A standard network protocol used
throughout the world for digital cellular
communication.Heading Up
Dynamic map alignment, map is dis-
played facing driving direction pointing
up.
ID3 tag
Additional information which may be
included in MP3 files (e.g. title, artist,
album).
ISO9660
A standard file system for recording
data on CDs.
Joliet
Standard for recording data on CDs; an
extension of ISO 9660.LOGIC7 Surround
Playback method resulting in an impro-
ved spatial listening experience com-
pared to conventional stereo playback.
MP3
The term used in everyday speech for
->MPEG1 Audio Layer 3.
MPEG1 Audio Layer 3
A means of compressing digital audio
data.
Multi session
A method for recording data, e.g. for
CDs. Mixed data types are written to
the CD in a number of sessions.

193 Glossary
Navigation DVD
Contains all available destination
addresses (town, road, intersection,
house number, special destinations)
and the digital map material for a coun-
try or a region for destination entry,
route calculation and destination
guidance at time of DVD production.
DVD maps do not cover all areas nor all
routes within an area.
North Up
The map is displayed facing north du-
ring route guidance.
POI (Point of Interest)
Points of Interest include service stati-
ons, rest areas, parking lots, hospitals,
sight-seeing points, etc.Provider
is the network operator who makes
available (provides) telephone services
PUK (Personal Unblocking Key)
must be entered if the wrong PIN was
entered three consecutive times.
Roaming
For this function, the telephone uses
the telephone network of a contract
partner. The ROAMING indicator in the
COMAND display indicates that a call is
being made using a contract partner.
Root directory
The uppermost directory on a storage
medium.
Scan rate (MP3)
Indicates the frequency at which volt-
age samples are taken during the con-
version of an analog signal into a digital
signal. The analog-to-digital converter
converts the samples into digital sig-
nals.Service source
This includes the system navigation
(voice output during destination guid-
ance).
SIM
(Subscriber Identity Module)
Card provided by the GSM telephone
service provider. Necessary for acces-
sing a mobile communication network.
SMS
(S
hort Message Service)
With this function you can receive and
read short text messages (if SMS ser-
vice is provided by your provider).
Soft keys
Keys that activate different functions.
Function of key depends on the selec-
ted operating mode.

194 Glossary
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
activated by completing a subscriber
agreement and placing an acquain-
tance call. Refer also to the vehicle
operating 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
you must enter when switching
on the telephone if you have locked
the phone before turning it off or if the
phone is set to lock automatically.
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.
WB
Weather Band

195 Index
Index
A
Accepting
Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Activating
Destination memory . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Enter street menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Last destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Navigation main menu . . . . . . . . . . 114
Service main menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
System settings menu . . . . . . . . . . 182
Help screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
Today’s plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Active call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Actvating
Sound functions* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Adding
Destination to today’s plan . . . . . . . 169
Adjust
Balance/fader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Adjusting
Display brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Altering
Map scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
AM Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42Arriving
At destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Automatic map toggling . . . . . . . . . 157
B
Balance control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Bass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Begin dialing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
C
CALC RTE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
CALL CONNECTED . . . . . . . . . . 179, 180
CALL FAILED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91, 100
Calling up
Main menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Cancelling
Route guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
CD
Ejecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Loading
Into the COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Playback mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Repeat track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Switching to CD operation . . . . . . . . 56
Track mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Track select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59CD changer*
CD mix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Loading CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Repeat CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Changing
Map display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
COMAND
Switching off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Compass function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
CONNECTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
CONTINUE ROUTE GUIDANCE. . . . . 114
Current vehicle location . . . . . . . . . 137
D
Destination input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Destination memory . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Dialing
Subsequent dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Displaying
Compass screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Phone book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Route list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
During route guidance. . . . . . . . . . . 146
Index

196 Index
E
Ejecting
CD
at the CD changer* . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
at the COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
MP3 CD
at the CD changer* . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
at the COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Navigation DVD
at the COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Emergency call "911". . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Emergency call system. . . . . . . . . . 179
Ending
Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 100
ENTER UNLOCK CODE. . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Entering
City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Destination address . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
House number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
PIN-code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
PUK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Telephone number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Unlock code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
F
Frequency range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
G
GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
H
Hands-free microphone
Switching on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
I
Important notes
Telephone* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Incoming call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
L
Last destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Loading
CD
into the CD changer* . . . . . . . . . . . 54
into the COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
MP3 CD
at the COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
into the CD changer* . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Navigation DVD
into the COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
LOGIC7 Surround. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
M
Making
Conference call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Map orientation
Heading Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
North Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Memory
Destination memory . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Last destinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
Memory functions
Radio operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Menu
Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Main area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Soft keys area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Status bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Menu display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Menu system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

197 Index
Index
MP3 CD
Fast forward/reverse . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
MP3 track scan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Playback options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Repeat folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Repeat track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Selecting a folder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Switching to MP3 CD mode . . . . . . . 69
Track select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Muting
Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
CD operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
MP3 CD operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
N
Navigation
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Navigation displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Navigation DVD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Loading/ejecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
NAVIGATION IS INITIALIZING. PLEASE
WAIT.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
NO SERV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
O
OFF MAP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
OFF ROAD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144Opening
Audio menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Operating elements
CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 12
CD changer* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
MP3 CD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Navigation* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Satellite radio* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Telephone* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Outgoing calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
P
Partially digitized areas. . . . . . . . . . 140
Phone book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
PHONE NOT INSERTED . . . . . . . . . . . 91
PHONE OFF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
PIN BLOCKED. PLEASE ENTER
PUK ON CELL PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
PIN-code
Entering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
PIN-CODE INCORRECT. . . . . . . . . . . . 96
PLEASE INSERT SIM CARD
(EMERGENCY CALL 911 ONLY
POSSIBLE WITH PHONE). . . . 91, 92, 96
Points of Interest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Program category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81PUK
Entering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Q
Quick-dialing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
R
Radio operation
Muting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Radio station
Saving station manually . . . . . . . . . . 47
Reading
SMS message received . . . . . . . . . . 178
Recalculating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Redial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Rejecting
Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Resetting
All settings to the factory settings . 189
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
ROAMING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Route calculation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Route guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
OFF MAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
OFF ROAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Unverified roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Verified roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

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S
Satellite radio*
Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Memory functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Satellite radio* operation
Automatic tuning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Saving
Current location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Destination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Radio station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Selecting
Audio source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
CD (CD changer* only) . . . . . . . . . . . 58
City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Cross street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Detour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Folder (MP3-CD) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Map orientation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Satellite radio* station . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Street . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Time zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Setting
Display dimming characteristics . . . 188
Map view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
POI Icons displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Routing mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116SIM-CARD BLOCKED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Software Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Sound functions*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Speed-dialling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Starting
Route guidance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Station
Satellite radio* station
Station selection via direct
channel entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Subscribing
To satellite radio* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Subsequent dialing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Switching
to CD operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
to MP3 CD operation . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
to telephone* operation . . . . . . . . . . 96
Switching off
COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Hands-free microphone. . . . . . . . . . 104
Telephone operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92Switching on
CD operation
CD changer* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
CD drive in the COMAND . . . . . . . . 57
COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Hands-free microphone . . . . . . . . . . 104
Satellite radio* operation . . . . . . . . . 80
Telephone operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
T
Tele Aid* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
TELEPHONE BEING ACTIVATED,
PLEASE WAIT.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
TELEPHONE BEING DEACTIVATED,
PLEASE WAIT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Three-way calling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Time of Arrival/Dist. to Dest. . . . . . 156
Today’s plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Traffic routes
Minimizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Trail settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Treble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
U
Unlock code
Entering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Unverified roads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

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Index
V
Verified roads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Voice instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Volume
adjusting
at the COMAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Automatic volume control. . . . . . . . . 33
W
Weather Band WB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

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