service MERCEDES-BENZ R-Class 2006 W251 Comand Manual

210 Service
Service main menu

Service main menu
Press C.
The Service main menu will appear.
Service main menu
You can use the soft keys to open other
menus
SMS soft key*:
Opens the SMS Inbox Folder
(
page 211).
Scr.off soft key:
Press the Scr.Off soft key.
The screen is switched off.
Press any soft key or button.
The screen is switched on again.
System soft key:
Switches to the system settings
(
page 216).
Activating the Service main menu
i
If a service submenu is displayed, you
need to press the
Back soft key.i
The SMS soft key is visible if vehicle is
equipped for phone operation and
Mercedes-Benz specified mobile
telephone* is inserted in phone
cradle*.

211 Service
SMS*

SMS*
With the SMS Received list, you can
receive SMS messages provided that SMS
messaging is available from your mobile
phone service provider.
Activate the Service main menu
(
page 210).
Press the SMS soft key.
The Received list will appear.The status bar shows date and time of
the message.
One line is provided for each message.
Symbol = = Message unread
Symbol z = SMS message
i
The functions described here apply if
your vehicle is equipped with mobile
phone cradle* and a Mercedes-Benz
specified mobile phone*.
i
If you have received new SMS
messages, n is displayed on the
status bar. Additionally, a message
received tone is played.
i
If another system is active (e.g. radio),
a window with the message
Received
a new SMS
appears when SMS
message is coming in.
SMS Received list
i
If there is no SMS message, the SMS
soft key appears greyed out.

212 Service
SMS*
Press the Detail soft key.
The list entry will appear in full in a
window.
Line-by-line scrolling through the SMS
Received list:
Push the joystick to g or G
to highlight the desired message.
Back to the Service main menu:
Press the Back soft key.
In the SMS Received (page 211) list,
push the joystick to g or G to
highlight the desired message.
Press E.
The message is displayed. In the status
bar, the name or the phone number of
the sender will appear.Line-by-line scrolling through the message
text:
Push the joystick to g or G.
Back to the SMS Received list:
Press the Back soft key.
Reading SMS message received

213 Service
Tele Aid*

Tele Aid*
Tele Aid* incorporates the following
functions:
Emergency call system
Roadside Assistance
Information
For certain emergency situations, the
system automatically triggers an
emergency call. An emergency call can
also be triggered manually by pressing the
corresponding button. Refer to your
vehicle Operator’s Manual for additional
information.If the system initiates an emergency call,
Connecting call and theß symbol will
appear on the status bar. All active
connections are terminated.
During the emergency call,
Call
Connected appears on the status bar. No
operation from COMAND is possible, so
you cannot disconnect the emergency call.Roadside Asssistance will assist if
technical problems with your vehicle are
experienced.
Roadside Assistance can be requested
manually by pressing the corresponding
button. Refer to your vehicle Operator’s
Manual for additional information.
Upon request of Roadside Assistance, the
system initiates the call to the Assistance.
Connecting call and theß symbol will
appear on the status bar. All active
connections are terminated except
Emergency call.
Emergency call system
Roadside Assistance

214 Service
Tele Aid*
If the connection is made, the message
Call Connected appears on the status
bar.
During activation of a Roadside Assistance
call
it is possible to switch to navigation
you can initiate an Emergency call.
Terminating the connection
Press K.
COMAND reverts to the system last
active before Tele Aid was activated.A call to the Response Center will be
initiated by pressing the corresponding
button. Information regarding the opera-
tion of your vehicle, the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or Mercedes-Benz
USA products and services is available to
you. Refer to your vehicle Operator’s
Manual for additional information.
When an information call is initiated,
Connecting call and theß symbol will
appear on the status bar. All active
connections are terminated except
Emergency call and Roadside Assistance
call.When the connection is made, the
message Call Connected appears on
the status bar.
During activation of an Information call
it is possible to switch to navigation
you can initiate an Emergency call or
Roadside Assistance call.
Terminating the connection
Press K.
COMAND reverts to the system last
active before Tele Aid was activated.
Information

216 System settings
System settings

System settings
Press C.
In the Service main menu
(
page 210), press the System soft
key.
System settings menu
In the System settings menu you can:
select the time zone and daylight
savings time settings
select the language (page 217)
switch verification and notification
tones on and off (
page 218)
adjust display settings (page 219)
activate and deactivate the Voice
control system* help window
(
page 220)
start Voice control system*
individualization (
page 221)
reset all settings to the factory settings
(
page 223)You can select the applicable time zone
and daylight saving time settings.
In the System settings menu, press the
Time soft key.
The available time zones are shown.
Push the joystick to g or G to
select the time zone.
Press E.
You can now select the daylight saving
time settings.
Activating the System settings
menu Selecting the time zone

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.

227 Glossary
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.

231 Index
A
Accepting
call 136
Activating
destination memory 194
DVD menu 105
Enter street menu 156
last destinations 192
Navigation main menu 152
Service main menu 210
Setting menu (DVD mode) 105
System settings menu 216
the help screen 220
today’s plan 202
Active call 141
Actvating
sound functions* 39
Adding
destination to today’s plan 202
Adjust
balance/fader 36Adjusting
brightness, contrast and color 108
display brightness 219
display brightness (rear seat
entertainment*) 97, 111
headset volume (rear audio
operation*) 86
headset volume (rear seat
entertainment*) 97
tone (DVD mode) 107
volume 35
Altering
map scale 177
AM Band 44
Arriving
at destination 177
Automatic map toggling 189
AUX operation 82
B
Balance control 36
Bass 37
Begin dialing 138C
CALC RTE 173
CALL CONNECTED 213, 214
CALL FAILED 129, 138
Calling up
main menus 31
Cancelling
route guidance 178
CD
fast forward/reverse 66
general information 52
loading
into the COMAND 53
playback mode 67
playback mode (rear seat
entertainment*) 99
Repeat track 68
switching to CD operation 61
Track mix 69
track select 64