2006 MERCEDES-BENZ R-Class navigation

227 Glossary
MPEG1 Audio Layer 3
A means of compressing digital audio
data.
Multi session
A method for recording data, e.g. for
CDs. Data is written to the CD in a num-
ber of sessions.
Navigation DVD
Contains all available destination
addresses (town, road, intersection,
house number, special destinations)
and the digital map material for a coun-
try or a region for destination entry,
route calculation and destination
guidance at time of DVD production.
DVD maps do not cover all areas nor all
routes within an area. North Up
The map is displayed facing north du-
ring route guidance.
NTSC (National Television System Com-
mittee)
A TV and video standard for USA and
Canada. This standard uses a composi-
te video signal, in which all information
- red, blue, and green signals (and
sometimes audio signals as well) are
mixed together.
PAL (Phase Alternation Line)
A TV and video standard for most coun-
tries in western and middle
Europe. The PAL standard uses a
higher image resolution and a lower
picture frequency than the NTSC stan-
dard.PIN code
Your PIN code prevents unauthorized
persons from using your GSM mobile
phone. The PIN code is a number
string, which you have to enter when
switching on the telephone.
POI (Point of Interest)
Points of Interest include service stati-
ons, rest areas, parking lots, hospitals,
sight-seeing points, etc.
Provider
is the network operator who makes
available (provides) telephone services
PUK (Personal Unblocking Key)
must be entered if the wrong PIN was
entered three consecutive times.

228 Glossary
Regional code
The regional code prevents video DVDs
from being played on DVD players not
having the same code as the ->DVD.
The factory setting of the Rear Seat En-
tertainment* CD/DVD player is code
1. It can only play back video DVDs also
having code 1 or no code.
Roaming
For this function, the telephone uses
the telephone network of a contract
partner. The ROAMING indicator in the
COMAND display indicates that a call is
being made using a contract partner.
Root directory
The uppermost directory on a storage
medium.
Scan rate (MP3)
Indicates the frequency at which volt-
age samples are taken during the con-
version of an analog signal into a digital
signal. The analog-to-digital converter
converts the samples into digital sig-
nals.Service source
This includes the systems telephone*
and navigation (voice output during
destination guidance)
SIM
(Subscriber Identity Module)
Card provided by the GSM telephone
service provider. Necessary for acces-
sing a mobile communication network.
SMS
(S
hort Message Service)
With this function you can receive and
read short text messages (if SMS ser-
vice is provided by your provider)
Soft keys
Keys that activate different functions.
Function of key depends on the selec-
ted operating mode.
Subtitle
A textual representation of the spoken
audio in a video program.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
activated by completing a subscriber
agreement and placing an acquain-
tance call. Refer also to the vehicle
operating 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
you must enter when switching
on the telephone if you have locked
the phone before turning it off or if the
phone is set to lock automatically.

231 Index
A
Accepting
call 136
Activating
destination memory 194
DVD menu 105
Enter street menu 156
last destinations 192
Navigation main menu 152
Service main menu 210
Setting menu (DVD mode) 105
System settings menu 216
the help screen 220
today’s plan 202
Active call 141
Actvating
sound functions* 39
Adding
destination to today’s plan 202
Adjust
balance/fader 36Adjusting
brightness, contrast and color 108
display brightness 219
display brightness (rear seat
entertainment*) 97, 111
headset volume (rear audio
operation*) 86
headset volume (rear seat
entertainment*) 97
tone (DVD mode) 107
volume 35
Altering
map scale 177
AM Band 44
Arriving
at destination 177
Automatic map toggling 189
AUX operation 82
B
Balance control 36
Bass 37
Begin dialing 138C
CALC RTE 173
CALL CONNECTED 213, 214
CALL FAILED 129, 138
Calling up
main menus 31
Cancelling
route guidance 178
CD
fast forward/reverse 66
general information 52
loading
into the COMAND 53
playback mode 67
playback mode (rear seat
entertainment*) 99
Repeat track 68
switching to CD operation 61
Track mix 69
track select 64

233 Index
house number 159
parking 165
PIN-code 133
PUK 134
telephone number 137
the unlock code 133
F
Frequency range 44
G
GPS 149
H
Hands-free microphone
switching on/off 142
Headsets
adjusting volume (rear audio
operation*) 86
connecting (rear audio
operation*) 84
connecting (rear seat
entertainment*) 93I
Important notes
telephone* 126
Incoming call 136
Information 214
L
Loading
CD
into the COMAND 53
into the RSE CD/DVD player 94
Loading/ejecting
CD (rear seat entertainment*) 94
navigation DVD 149
LOGIC7 Surround 38
M
Making
a conference call 143
display settings 219
Map orientation
Heading Up 177
North Up 177Memory
destination memory 193
last destinations 192
Memory functions
radio operation 48
Menu
functions 32
main area 31
soft keys area 31
status bar 31
Menu display 31
Menu system 31
Monitor off /on (rear seat
entertainment*) 113
MP3 CD
CD mix 81
fast forward/reverse 80
loading (see CD) 74
MP3 track scan 79
playback options 80
Repeat folder 81
Repeat track 81

234 Index
selecting a folder 76
selecting a folder (rear seat
entertainment*) 100
switching to MP3 CD mode 74
track select 78
Muting
CD operation 67
MP3 CD operation 80
satellite radio* operation 118
Muting (rear seat entertainment*) 112
N
Navigation
Important notes 148
Navigation displays 175
Navigation DVD 149
loading/ejecting 149
NAVIGATION IS INITIALIZING. PLEASE
WAIT. 207
NO SERV 135
NO SERV. 128O
Opening
the Audio menu 42
Operating elements
CD 14
CD changer* 16
MP3 CD 18
navigation 24
radio 12
Satellite radio* 20
service 26
telephone* 22
Outgoing calls 137
P
Phone book 144
PHONE NOT AVAILABLE 129
PHONE NOT INSERTED 129
PHONE OFF 130
PIN BLOCKED. PLEASE ENTER PUK ON
CELL PHONE 134PIN-code
entering 133
PIN-CODE INCORRECT 134
PLEASE ENTER LOCK-CODE 128
PLEASE INSERT SIM CARD (EMERGENCY
CALL 911 ONLY POSSIBLE WITH
PHONE) 129, 130, 133
PLEASE WAIT, LOADING DISC... (rear seat
entertainment*) 94, 95
PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE... (rear seat
entertainment operation*) 95
Program category 119
PUK
entering 134
Q
Quick-dialing 141
R
Radio operation
muting 43
Radio station
saving station manually 49