2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class display

200 System settings
System settings
Setting 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, daylig ht saving time
settings.
Press E.
The settings are applied.OptionSymbol
Format selected_
Format not selected-
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System settings
System settings
In the System settings menu, press the
Tones soft key.
The Tones menu will appear.
Press G or g to select an entry.
Press E.
The respective tones are activated or
deactivated. You hear the tone when
you activate it.
Press the Back soft key.
or
Wait a few seconds.
The System settings menu will
reappear. The setting is saved.
In the System settings menu, press the
Display soft key.
You can use the following functions:
adjust the display brightness
set the display dimming
characteristics
Switching verification and
notification tones on and off
OptionSymbol
Tone activatedQ
Tone deactivatedq
Making display settings
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202 System settings
System settings
Adjusting the display brightness
In the Display menu, press the
Bright. soft key.
Press h or H to adjust the
brightness.
or
Press the Bright. soft key longer than
2 seconds.
The display brightness changes
gradually.
Release the Bright. soft key.
Press the Back soft key.
or
Press E.
The brightness setting is applied.
Setting the display dimming
characteristics
In the Display menu, press the Mode
soft key.
Press 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.
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System settings
Voice control system*

Voice control system*
If your vehicle is equipped with the Voice
control system*, a help window can be
switched ON or OFF.
In the System settings menu, press the
VC Tips soft key.
The Voice control system* menu will
appear. The status of the help window
is displayed on the status bar.
Voice control system* menu
Activating and deactivating the Voice
control system* help window
Use g or G to select menu item
Help Window.
Press E.
The display changes. The status of the
help window is displayed on the status
bar.
Press g or G to select the desired
status of the help window.
Press E.
The help window is activated or
deactivated. Voice control system* individualization
Allows you to record your personal
language pattern for the Voice control
system*.
Press
g or G to select menu item
Individualization.
If available, time and date of the last
individualization session are indicated
on the status bar.
Press E.
The display changes.
Follow the instructions. For additional
information, refer to separate Voice
control system* operating
instructions.
Voice control sy stem* functions
OptionSymbol
Activated_
Deactivated-
i
Voice control system* individualization
is only possible while the vehicle
stands still.
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204 System settings
Reset function

Reset function
Use this function to reset the current
settings of the COMAND to the factory
settings.
In the System settings menu, press the
Reset soft key.
An inquiry menu will appear. If you do not wish to reset to the factory
settings
Press
E and confirm with No.
The System settings menu will appear.
Accepting factory settings
Press H to select Yes and press E.
The inquiry menu Loss of
Data Are
You Sure You Want to Reset?
will
appear.
Press H to select Yes and press E.
The message
All Data Has Been
Reset COMAND Will Now Restart
will appear.
i
All your personal data, e.g. address
book entries, SMS messages and
destination memory entries, will be
deleted.
i
The factory settings are:
Time - Atlantic Time
Verification tone - On
Notification tone - On
Display setting - Automatic
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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 Management and Data 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 Versatile Disc)
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.
GPS (G
lobal 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. 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
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206 Glossary
RoamingFor this function, the mobile phone
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 Message Service)
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 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 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.
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Index
A
Accepting
call 97
Activating Address book menu 176
Destination Entry menu 124
destination memory 158
Last destinations 155
Navigation main menu 118
Service main menu 168
Settings menu (DVD operation) 71
sound functions* 32
System settings menu 198
ACTIVATING TELEPHONE. PLEASE WAIT. 91
Active call 102
Adding note 180
Address book 176 changing an address book entry 179
deleting entry 186 details on a mobile phone internal me-
mory entry 182
details on an address book entry 178
exporting an entry 181
importing a mobile phone internal me- mory entry 183
new entry 185
selecting an entry 177
using an entry in other system modes 187
Adjusting bass and treble 121
bass or treble control 31
brightness, contrast, color (DVD operation) 74
display brightness 202
volume 28
Altering map scale 141
Automatic map toggling 154
Automatic station scan 39 B
Balance 121
Balance control 29
Bass 30
Begin dialing 99
C
CALC RTE 139
CALL CONNECTED 189
Calling up
main menus 24
Cancelling route guidance 143
CD loading into the CD/DVD drive 47
REPEAT TRACK 53, 54
TRACK MIX 54
track select 50
CD changer* CD MIX 54
REPEAT CD 54
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