MERCEDES-BENZ R-Class 2006 W251 Comand Manual

219 System settings
System settings
In the System settings menu, press the
Display soft key.You can use the following functions:
set the display dimming characteristics
adjust the display brightness
Setting the display dimming
characteristics
Push the joystick to 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.
Adjusting the display brightness
Press the Bright. soft key.
Push the joystick to H or h
direction to adjust the brightness.
Selecting display settings
OptionSymbol
Display mode selected_
Display mode not
selected-

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or
Press the Bright. soft key longer than
2 seconds.
The display brightness changes
gradually. When the slider reaches the
end of the left or right border, it starts
moving into the opposite direction.
Release the Bright. soft key when
the desired brightness is reached.
Confirming the setting
Press the Back soft key.
or
Press E.
The brightness setting is applied.Use this function to:
Activate/deactivate the voice control
help screen
Start or delete voice control
individualization
Activating/deactivating the help
screen
Open the System settings menu
(
page 216).
Press the VC Tips soft key.
The Voice control menu will appear.
Push the joystick to g to select the
Help Screen menu item.
The status bar shows you whether
the help screen is activated or
deactivated.
Press E.
The menu to activate or deactivate the
help screen will appear.
Selecting Voice control* settings

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In this display example, the help screen
is activated.
Push the joystick to G or g to
select an entry.
Press E.
This will activate or deactivate the help
screen.
Voice control individualization
The individualization function is used to
adapt the voice control to your own voice
and to therefore improve speech
recognition. This does not affect speech
recognition of other users.
Individualization consists of two stages.
The first stage involves training digits,
while the second stage trains specific
commands.
Open the System settings menu
(
page 216).
Press the VC Tips soft key.
The Voice control menu will appear.
Push the joystick to G to select the
Individualization menu item.
Press E.
The Individualization menu will appear.Starting individualization
Push the joystick to g to select menu
item
Start new
individualization
.
Press E.
The individualization process starts.
The system now guides you through
the individualization process using a
dialog, all operations are voice inputs.
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You can only activate the individualiza-
tion function when the car is station-
ary. If the car is moving, the following
message will appear:
Individualization only
possible when car is
stationary
.

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After completion of the first stage, the
system prompts you to save the data of the
first stage.
If you do not save the first stage:
Individualization is cancelled,
Data from an existing first stage
remains unchanged.
If you save the first stage:
Data from an existing first stage is
over-written but is not saved until the
second stage is started.If you do not start the second stage:
Data from the first stage remains
unchanged,
The individualization process is
finished.
After completion of the second stage, the
system prompts you to save the data of the
second stage.If you do not save the second stage:
Individualization is cancelled,
Data from an existing second stage
remains unchanged.
If you save the second stage:
Data from an existing second stage is
deleted and all new data is saved,
Individualization is finished.
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If you later decide to start the second
stage, you must restart the
individualization process from the
beginning of the first stage.

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Canceling individualization
You can cancel individualization at any
time during either the first or second
stage. All existing data remains
unchanged.
During any individualization stage,
press the
Cancel soft key.
Individualization is cancelled.
Deleting individualization
In the Individualization menu, push the
joystick to G to select menu item
Delete individualization.
Press E.
A prompt appears, which asks if you
really want to delete the data.
Press E to confirm Yes.
The individualization is deleted.
In the System settings menu, press the
Reset soft key.
The Reset inquiry menu will appear.
No
is highlighted.
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This function is not available if no
individualization data has been saved.
Resetting all settings to the factory
settings
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All your personal data, e.g. Last desti-
nation entries or Radio main menu pre-
set entries, will be deleted.

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If you do not wish to reset to the factory
settings
Press the Back soft key or press E.
The System settings menu will appear.Accepting the factory settings
Push the joystick to H or h
direction to select
Yes.
Press E.
The inquiry
Do you really want to
reset?
will appear.
Select Yes.
The message
All data has been
reset.
COMAND will now
restart.
will appear.
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The factory settings are:
Time - Central Time
Language - Instrument cluster
Verification tone - On
Notification tone - On
Display setting - Automatic

225 Glossary
Aspect ratio
Width and height proportions of a video
screen or signal - usually either 4:3
(NTSC) or 16:9 for widescreen DVDs.
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 trans-
mitted per time unit.CD
(Compact Disc)
Digital storage medium in disc form.
CDDA
(C
ompact Disc Digital Audio)
File type for a convential audio ->CD-
ROM.
CD-R
(CD
Recordable)
->CD which can be written to once,
read many times but not deleted.
CD-ROM
(CD
Read Only Memory)
->CD which can only be read.
CD-RW
(CD
Rewritable)
->CD which can be read, written and
deleted.CD text
Additional information which may be
included on ->CD (e.g. track name, CD
title).
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*, telephone*,
etc.).
Coordinates
Indicate the geographical position on
the earth's surface.

226 Glossary
DVD
(D
igital Versatile Disc)
Digital storage medium for storing lar-
ge amounts of data, e.g. movies.
DVD-R
(DVD
Recordable)
->DVD which can be written to once,
read many times but not deleted.
DVD-ROM
(DVD
Read Only Memory)
->DVD which can only be read.
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.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
(Global 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
communicationHeading 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.

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MPEG1 Audio Layer 3
A means of compressing digital audio
data.
Multi session
A method for recording data, e.g. for
CDs. Data is written to the CD in a num-
ber of sessions.
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.
NTSC (National Television System Com-
mittee)
A TV and video standard for USA and
Canada. This standard uses a composi-
te video signal, in which all information
- red, blue, and green signals (and
sometimes audio signals as well) are
mixed together.
PAL (Phase Alternation Line)
A TV and video standard for most coun-
tries in western and middle
Europe. The PAL standard uses a
higher image resolution and a lower
picture frequency than the NTSC stan-
dard.PIN code
Your PIN code prevents unauthorized
persons from using your GSM mobile
phone. The PIN code is a number
string, which you have to enter when
switching on the telephone.
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.

228 Glossary
Regional code
The regional code prevents video DVDs
from being played on DVD players not
having the same code as the ->DVD.
The factory setting of the Rear Seat En-
tertainment* CD/DVD player is code
1. It can only play back video DVDs also
having code 1 or no code.
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 systems telephone*
and navigation (voice output during
destination guidance)
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.
Subtitle
A textual representation of the spoken
audio in a video program.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.