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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
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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
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210 IndexMuting
audio 30
CD operation 53
current voice instructions 135
satellite radio* operation 80
tape operation 44
N
Navigation
Important notes 110
Navigation announcements 117
NAVIGATION BEING ACTIVATED. PLEASE
WAIT. 161
Navigation displays 135
Navigation DVD 111
loading/ejecting 111
NAVIGATION IS NOT ACTIVE 117
NEW RTE 134
NO SERV. 90, 96
Notebook 182
entries 182
NOTEBOOK MEMORY FULL 184
NOTEBOOK RECORDING MEMORY
FULL 184O
Opening
Audio menu 30
Operating elements
CD 10
navigation 16
radio 6
satellite radio* 12
service 18
tape 8
telephone* 14
Outgoing calls 98
P
Phone book 104
PIN BLOCKED 95
PIN-code
entering 95
Playback
note 185
PLEASE ENTER PUK ON CELL PHONE 95
Program category 81
PUK
entering 96R
Radio station
saving station automatically 37
saving station manually 36
Reading
SMS message 167
Recalculating 134
Recording
new note 184
Redial 99
Rejecting
call 97
Roadside Assistance 189
ROAMING 96
Route calculation 134
Route guidance 134
S
Satellite radio*
important notes 78
memory functions 83
Satellite radio* operation
automatic tuning 81
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211 Index
Saving
current position 118
destination 151
radio station 36
scene/chapter 75
Selecting 75
a folder (MP3-CD) 58
address book entry 170
CD (CD changer* only) 50
city 123
city center 124
country (system settings) 198
detour 142
House Number Area 129
map orientation 137
movie 74
MP3-CD track 58
note 182
POI 156, 157, 158, 159
region 120
satellite radio* station 81
street 126
via route 141SERVICE UNAVAILABLE 90
Setting
balance/fader 25
date/time 196
display dimming characteristics 200
route mode 116
symbol displays 147
SMS 165
Software Updates 161
Sorting
address book 170
notebook 183
Sound functions* 27
Speed-dialling 102
Starting
route guidance 134
Station
radio station
station selection via direct frequen-
cy entry (FM, AM) 34
station selection via number key-
pad (presets) 34satellite radio* station
station selection via direct channel
entry 82
Switching
between subject and sender 166
between subtitles (DVD
operation) 73
between text and sender 167
the GPS info setting on/off 149
to CD mode 47
to MP3-CD operation 57
to telephone* operation 96
Switching off
COMAND 23
hands-free microphone 103
telephone operation 92
Switching on
CD operation
CD changer* 49
CD drive 49
COMAND 23
hands-free microphone 103
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212 Index
satellite radio* operation 80
tape operation 40
telephone operation 92
T
Tape operation
changing sides 42
muting 44
notes on tape care 40
Tele Aid* 189
TELEPHONE ERROR 91
TELEPHONE NOT INSERTED 91, 96
TELEPHONE NOT INSTALLED 91, 96
TELEPHONE UNAVAILABLE 91
TO PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM BEING
DISTRACTED, THE PICTURE IS FADED
OUT. 63
TRANSMITTING DATA 174
Treble 26V
Via function 141
Voice control system* 201
Help Window 201
Individualization 201
Voice instructions 134
Volume
adjusting
at the COMAND 24
automatic volume control 24