2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class sat nav

78 Satellite radio*
Important notes

Important notes
In chapter “Satellite radio”, you will find
detailed information regarding
selecting a station and a program cate-
gory
memory functions
sound adjustments
If you have not done so already, please fa-
miliarize yourself with these functions by
reading chapter “At a glance”.
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Additional optional satellite radio equip-
ment and a subscription to satellite ra-
dio service provider are required for the
satellite radio operation described here.
Contact your authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center for details and availability
for your vehicle.
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Note that categories and channels
shown in illustrations are dependent on
programming content delivered by the
service provider. Programming content
is subject to change. Therefore, channel
and categories shown in illustrations
and descriptions contained in this ma-
nual may differ from the channels and
categories delivered by the service pro-
vider.
Satellite radio service may be unavai-
lable or interrupted from time to time
for a variety of reasons, such as envi-
ronmental or topographic conditions
and other things we can’t control. Ser-
vice might also not be available in cer-
tain places (e.g., in tunnels, parking
garages, or within or next to buildings)
or near other technologies.
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Sirius Satellite Radio provides approxi-
mately 100 channels, so called
streams, of digital-quality radio, among
others music, sports, news, and enter-
tainment commercial-free.
Sirius Satellite Radio uses a fleet of
high-power satellites to broadcast 24
hours per day, coast-to-coast, in the
contiguous U.S.
This diverse, satellite-delivered pro-
gramming is available for a monthly
subscription fee. For more information
and service availability, call the Sirius
Service Center (
page 79) or contact
www.siriusradio.com.
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154 Navigation
During route guidance
Switching the GPS info setting on/off
When the GPS info setting is active, the
following data are displayed on the status
bar:
your current position in the form of
coordinates
the number of satellites currently
received
the height above the sea level
In the Display menu (page 151),
press the
GPS soft key.
The options
On and Off are displayed.
The symbol _ indicates the present
setting.
Use button G or g to select the
option with the symbol -.
Press button E.
Depending on the previous setting, the
GPS is switched on or off.
Press the Back soft key to confirm.
Automatic map toggling
The system automatically switches to split
view whenever it announces a driving
maneuver.
When the driving maneuver is completed,
the system reverts to the full view.i
A symbol is shown on the bottom left
side of the status bar.
North symbol Y:
Map is displayed facing north
Compass symbol <:
Dynamic map alignment, map is
displayed facing driving direction
pointing up
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198 System settings
System settings

System 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 201)
adjust display settings (page 201)
activate and deactivate the Voice
control system* help window
(
page 203)
start Voice control system*
individualization (
page 203)
reset system settings (page 204) Setting date
Activating the System settings
menu Setting the date/time
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Exact 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
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If 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.
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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 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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212 Index
MP3-CDCD-ROM MIX 61
FOLDER MIX 61
loading into the CD/DVD drive 57
REPEAT FOLDER 61
REPEAT TRACK 61
MP3-CD operation folder 61
general information 55
playback mode 60
selecting a folder 58
selecting a track 58
Muting audio 34
CD operation 53
current voice instructions 140
satellite radio* operation 81 N
Navigation
Important notes 114
Navigation announcements 121
NAVIGATION BEING ACTIVATED. PLEASE WAIT. 166
Navigation displays 140
Navigation DVD 115 loading/ejecting 115
NAVIGATION IS NOT ACTIVE 121
NEW RTE 139
NO SERV. 90, 96
O
Opening Audio menu 34
Operating elements CD 14 navigation 20
radio 12
satellite radio* 16
service 22
telephone* 18
Outgoing calls 98
P
Phone book 104
PIN BLOCKED PLEASE ENTER PUK ON CELL PHONE 95
PIN code entering 95
POIs 160
Program category 81
PUK entering 96
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Index
R
Radio station
saving station automatically 41
saving station manually 40
Reading SMS message 171
Recalculating 139
Redial 99
Roadside Assistance 190
ROAMING 96
Route calculation 139
Route guidance 139
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Satellite radio* important notes 78
memory functions 83
Satellite radio* operation automatic tuning 81 Saving
current position 122
destination 156
phone numbers 109
radio station 40
sender phone number 172
scene/chapter 75
Selecting 75 a folder (MP3-CD) 58
address book entry 177
CD (CD changer* only) 49
city 127
city center 128
country (system settings) 200
detour 147
House Number Area 133
map orientation 142
movie 74 MP3-CD track 58
POI 161, 162, 163, 164
region 124
satellite radio* station 81
street 130
via route 146
SEND FAILED 181
SERVICE UNAVAILABLE 90
Setting balance 29
date/time 198
display dimming characteristics 202
route mode 120
symbol displays 152
SIM CARD BLOCKED 95
SMS 169
Software Updates 166
Sound functions* 31
Speed-dialing 102
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214 Index
Startingroute guidance 139
Station radio station station selection via direct frequen-cy entry (FM, AM) 38
station selection via number key- pad (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 96 Switching off
COMAND 27
hands-free microphone 103
telephone operation 92
Switching on CD operationCD 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 DR IVER FROM BEING
DISTRACTED, THE PICTURE IS FADED
OUT. 63 TRANSMITTING DATA 108, 181
TRANSMITTING DATA TO
TELEPHONE 172, 174
Treble 30
V
Via function 146
Voice control system* 203 Help Window 203
Individualization 203
Voice instructions 139
Volume adjustingat the COMAND 28
automatic volume control 28
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