2005 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class gps

200 System settingsSystem settingsSetting date and time format
Press the
Format
soft key.
The Format menu for selecting the time
and date display formats will appear.

Press g or G to select a format for
date and time.

Press E.
The format setting is applied.

Press the
Back
soft key.
or

Wait a few seconds.
The Date/Time menu will automatically
appear.
Selecting the country
You can only use this function if you use
the GPS.

Press the
Country
soft key.
The country list will appear.

Press g or G to select a country.
If a country has multiple time zones,
e.g. Canada and USA, you can select
the applicable time zone and, if
applicable, daylight saving time
settings.

Press E.
The settings are applied.
Option
Symbol
Format selected
_
Format not selected
-

205 Glossary
Audio source
This includes the systems radio, CD
(CD drive in the control unit, CD chan-
ger*), 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

206 GlossaryRoaming
For this function, the telephone uses
the network of a contract partner.
There are home type and non- home
type systems. The Roaming indicator in
the COMAND display indicates that a
call is being made using a non-home
type system.
Service source
This includes the systems telephone*,
navigation (voice output during desti-
nation guidance) and ->Voice control
system
SMS
(S
hort M
essage S
ervice)
With this function you can receive, read
and delete short text messages (if SMS
service is provided by your carrier)Soft keys
Keys that activate different functions.
Function of key depends on the selec-
ted operating mode.
Surround
Playback method resulting in an impro-
ved spatial listening experience com-
pared to conventional stereo playback.
Tele Aid*
(Tele
matic A
larm I
dentification on D
e-
mand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three
types of response: automatic and ma-
nual emergency, roadside assistance,
and information. Tele Aid is initially ac-
tivated by completing a subscriber
agreement and placing an acquain-
tance call. Refer also to the vehicle op-
erating 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,
which you have to enter when switch-
ing on the telephone.
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.

211 Index
destination address 125
house number 132
intersection 131
name or number in the phone
book 107
parking 133
PIN code 95
PUK 96
street 129
telephone number 98
ENTRY IMPORTED TO ADDRESS
BOOK 183
ERROR OCCURED WHILE SAVING
DATA 173, 174
Exporting
address book entry 181
F
Fader 29, 121
Frequency band 38
Frequency range 38G
GPS 115
H
Hands-free microphone
switching on/off 103
I
Important notes
Telephone 88
Importing
mobile phone internal memory
entry 183
Incoming call 97
L
Loading
CD
into the CD changer* 47
into the CD/DVD drive 47
DVD
into the CD/DVD drive 65
MP3-CD 56
into the CD/DVD drive 56Loading/ejecting
navigation DVD 115
M
Making
display settings 201
Map orientation
2D Heading Up 142
2D North Up 142
Memory
destination memory 156
last destinations 155
Memory functions
radio operation 40
Menu
functions 25
main area 24
soft key sections 24
status bar 24
Menu display 24
Menu system 24

214 IndexStarting
route guidance 139
Station
radio station
station selection via direct
frequency entry (FM, AM) 38
station selection via number
keypad (presets) 38
satellite radio* station
station selection via direct channel
entry 82
Switching
between subject and sender 170
between subtitles (DVD
operation) 73
between text and sender 171
the GPS info setting on/off 154
to CD mode 46
to MP3-CD operation 56
to telephone* operation 96Switching off
COMAND 27
hands-free microphone 103
telephone operation 92
Switching on
CD operation
CD changer* 48
CD drive 48
COMAND 27
hands-free microphone 103
satellite radio* operation 80
telephone operation 92
T
Tele Aid* 189
TELEPHONE NOT INSERTED 91, 96
TELEPHONE UNAVAILABLE 91, 96
TO PREVENT THE DRIVER FROM BEING
DISTRACTED, THE PICTURE IS FADED
OUT. 63
TRANSMITTING DATA 108, 181TRANSMITTING DATA TO
TELEPHONE 172
Treble 30
V
Via function 146
Voice control system* 203
Help Window 203
Individualization 203
Voice instructions 139
Volume
adjusting
at the COMAND 28
automatic volume control 28