2004 MERCEDES-BENZ M-Class Comand Manual

150 System settingsSystem settingsWhen the parking lights are turned on, the
display switches to the dark mode and au-
tomatically dims the display.
Audio mode
Press the softkey ADJ in any au-
dio menu.
The main audio adjust menu appears
and the current settings are displayed.

If you want to switch to the light mode,
press the softkey LGHT.
or

If you want to switch to the dark mode,
press the softkey DARK.
Navigation mode

Press any softkey in the naviga-
tion mode.
The softkeys are activated.

If you want to switch to the light mode,
press the softkey LGHT.
or

If you want to switch to the dark mode,
press the softkey DARK.Adjusting the brightness
in the dark mode
You can adjust the display brightness of
your MCS in conjunction with your vehicles
instrument clusters illumination.
Please refer to your Operator’s Manual for
additional instructions.
Switching between the light and the
dark mode

151 System settings
System settings
You can set the monitor’s dimming charac-
teristics for the navigation mode.
Press .
Use the joystick to select the menu
SYSTEM SETUP and press .

Select the Display Setup menu by
pushing the joystick up or down and
press .
The display menu appears with the
current settings.

Select the Map Color menu by push-
ing the joystick up or down and press
.You can select from 3 display dimming
modes:

“Day” mode: The display colors are al-
ways bright.

“Night” mode: The display colors are al-
ways dark.

“Auto” mode: The display switches au-
tomatically between Night and Day
mode when the parking lights are
turned on and off.

After selecting the mode, press .

To return to the setup mode, use the
joystick to select Return and press
.
Setting the display dimming charac-
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152 System settingsSystem settingsThe language affects the menu text dis-
plays and the voice output during route
guidance.
The selectable languages depend on the
MCS unit installed and the navigation DVD
inserted.
Press .
Use the joystick to select the menu
SYSTEM SETUP and press .

Select the Language/Unit menu by
pushing the joystick up or down and
press .
The Language/Unit menu appears and
the current settings are displayed.

Select the desired language by pushing
the joystick up or down and press .

Certain languages allow you to select
the unit of measure, e. g. US or metric.

After selecting the unit of measure,
press .

To return to the setup mode, use the
joystick to select Return and press
.
Selecting the language and unit of
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153 System settings
System settings
The MCS is equipped with an integrated
clock that can be displayed in the naviga-
tion menu.

Press .
Use the joystick to select the menu
SYSTEM SETUP and press .

Use the joystick to select the Clock
Adjustment menu by and press .
The Clock Adjustment menu appears
and the current settings are displayed.Enter time zone

Use the joystick to select the Time
Zone menu and press .

You can select:
The time zone.

Auto adjust.
The MCS automatically changes the
clock depending on the time zone
you are in.

Use the joystick to select the desired
mode by and press .
Integrated clock adjustmentiThe clock can display either the estimat-
ed time of arrival or time remaining to
your destination.









154 System settingsSystem settingsEnter time
Use the joystick to select the Time
menu and press .

You can select:
Standard time

Daylight saving
The MCS automatically changes the
time one hour forward.

Use the joystick to select the desired
mode and press .Show or hide time

Use the joystick to select the Clock
menu and press .

You can select:
Show
The time is displayed in the naviga-
tion mode.

Hide
The time is not displayed in the nav-
igation mode.

Use the joystick to select the desired
setting and press .

After you select the desired mode, use
the joystick to select Return and
press .

The setup menu appears.

155 System settings
System settings
You can view DVD-ROM version informa-
tion. Use this information if you are re-
questing help from your Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Press .
Use the joystick to select the menu
SYSTEM SETUP and press .

Use the joystick to select the System
Information menu and press .
The DVD-ROM version is displayed.

Press .
The setup menu appears.
System information








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157 Glossary
Audio source
This includes the systems radio, tape
and CD (CD drive in the control unit and
CD changer) as well as an external
source, e.g. tape recorder.
Emergency call
This function places a call to a local
9-1-1 provider. It does not initiate a
->TELE AID call. Please note that the
9-1-1 emergency call system is a public
service. Using it without due cause is a
criminal offense.
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
The map is displayed facing driving di-
rection pointing up during route guid-
ance.
MCS
(M
odular C
ontrol S
ystem)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio, tape and
CD player*, as well as for other option-
al equipment (CD changer, telephone,
etc.).Mix
Display representation during destina-
tion guidance. The symbol display is ac-
tivated automatically from the map
display as the vehicle approaches a
maneuver point. After you have made
the maneuver, the map will appear
again.
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.