2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SL-Class audio

86 Audio
DVD operation
Changing the camera view
During playback of the DVD, activate
the DVD settings menu (
page 83)
Press the Angle soft key.
A list of the available camera views will
appear.
Use g or G to select the desired
camera view.
Press E.
The selected camera view is used.
Display the soft keys (page 79).
Press the Brightn., Contr. or
Color soft key.
Press h or H.
The respective setting is changed.
If several movies are on the DVD, you can
select a movie directly.
Movies can be selected while the DVD is
played back or stopped.
E.g.: Select movie no. 3
Press 3.
The 3rd movie starts after a short
while.
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You can only change the camera view if
several camera views are stored on the
DVD. The number of available
camera views depends on the DVD.
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The Angle soft key cannot be selected
if the Settings menu is activated from
within the DVD menu (
page 82).
In this case, select the camera view in
the DVD menu.
Some DVDs supporting different
camera views don’t offer a switch
option. In this case, select the camera
view in the Settings menu.
Adjusting brightness, contrast and
color
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In order to avoid driver distraction, the
video function is disabled and no
images will be shown on the COMAND
screen. Therefore the following soft
keys will have no visible effect.
Selecting a movie
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Movie selection may also be possible in
the DVD menu saved on the DVD
(
page 82).

87 Audio
DVD operation
If the movie is divided into chapters or sce-
nes, you can directly jump to a chapter or
scene or skip them while the movie is
playing. Some DVDs will not allow this in
certain portions of the movie (e.g. during
screen credits, age restriction and/or pa-
rental advisories).
Selecting a scene or chapter directly
E.g.: Scene/chapter 5
While the movie is playing, press *.
Press 5.
After a short while playback starts from
the 5th chapter or the 5th scene.Scene/chapter skip
Press D or d.
Button D = Next chapter or scene
Button d = Previous chapter or
scene or beginning of scene if scene
has been playing for more than 10
seconds
Keep D or d pressed during DVD
playback.
D = fast forward
d = reverse
Release the button to stop fast forward/
reverse.
Selecting a scene/chapteri
Chapter/scene selection may also be
possible in the DVD menu stored on
the DVD (
page 82).
Fast forward/reverse

93 Satellite radio
Satellite radio operation
Muting
Press J while listening to the satel-
lite radio.
The symbol R will appear in the symbol
bar.
Press J again to resume listening to
the current station.
The symbol R will have disappeared.Satellite radio stations are split up into ca-
tegories. You can select between various
c a t e g o r i e s s u c h a s N e w s , S p o r t s N e w s a n d
Country Music, if available. The category
list is sorted alphabetically.
Selecting a program category
Use H or h while the Satellite radio
main menu (
page 92) is being
displayed.
The previous or next program category
(alphabetical order) will appear in the
display. The station last tuned in the
new category will begin to play.You can use the following functions:
Automatic tuning
Automatic station scan (page 94)
Station selection via direct channel
entry (
page 94)
Station selection from the preset menu
(
page 96)
Automatic tuning
Use G or g while the Satellite radio
main menu is being displayed.
or
Press d or D.
The satellite radio will tune in to the nu-
merically previous or next receivable
station in the selected category.
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You can display 2 in full:
Station information (page 96)
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Muting will also be canceled if you
switch to an audio source, e.g. normal
radio, or if you alter the volume.
Changing the program categorySelecting a station

109 Telephone*
Telephone operation
You can use the following functions in the
telephone menu:
Entering a telephone number
(
page 110)
Use the redial function (page 111)
Displaying the dialed numbers list
(
page 112)
Displaying the received calls list
(
page 113)
Use speed-dialing (page 114)
Use quick-dialing (page 114)
Displaying the phone book
(
page 116)
Adjusting balance settings (page 36)The system detects an incoming call, the
phone rings.
Incoming calls are indicated in a window in
any system (e.g. radio).
The window shows:
the caller’s number if it is transmitted
or
the caller’s name if her or his name and
number are saved in the phone book.Accepting a call
Press k.
or
Press E.
The window disappears and the display
will change to the call menu
(
page 114). An active audio source
will be muted. You talk over the hands-
free set.
Muting the ringing tone
Press K.
or
Press H to highlight Reject and
than press E.
The window disappears. The last active
audio source is audible.
Incoming call

110 Telephone*
Telephone operation
Setting the volume for hands-free ope-
ration
Raising the volume
Turn the rotary control on the e but-
ton to the right.
Lowering the volume
Turn the rotary control on the e but-
ton to the left.
For more information, see chapter “At
a glance” (
page 34).Sound settings
You can change the sound settings (only
Balance) during a conversation.
For more information, see chapter “At a
glance” (
page 36).
Additional control functions are explained
at “Active Call” (
page 114).
Ending a call
Press K.
You can use the following functions to
make a phone call:
Dialing a telephone number
(
page 110)
Redial (page 111)
Selecting an entry from the dialed
numbers list (
page 112)
Selecting an entry from the received
calls list (
page 113)
Use speed-dialing (page 114)
Use quick-dialing (page 114)
Selecting a phone book entry and
dialing the number (
page 117)
Dialing a telephone number
Entering a telephone number
Open the Telephone menu
(
page 108).
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This function is possible during an
active call, otherwise volume of audio
source, e.g. radio is changed.
After ending the call, the system stores
the current volume setting. If current
volume setting exceeds the default set-
ting, then the system will use the de-
fault level for next incoming/outgoing
call.
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No ring or DTMF tones will be heard
when a mobile phone set to silent mode
is inserted into the cradle. For ringtone
settings, refer to the separate opera-
ting instructions for the mobile phone.
Outgoing calls
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You can also make a phone call from
the address book (
page 203) and
using the Voice control system*. Refer
to separate Voice control system*
operating instructions.

111 Telephone*
Telephone operation
Use the number keys 1 - 0 to enter
the telephone number.
Deleting the last or several digits:
Press the Delete soft key once or
several times.
Deleting all digits:
Press K.
or
Press and hold the Delete soft key for
more than 2 seconds.
Begin dialing
When you have entered the telephone
number, press k to confirm your
input.
or
In the Telephone menu, press the Send
soft key.
or
Press E.Dialing will begin. If a name is associa-
ted with the phone number saved in the
phone book, the name appears on the
screen. In the status bar, the off-hook
symbol will appear.
COMAND will mute an active audio
source. If the person called answers
the call, the call is active. You talk over
the hands-free set.
Ending a call
Press K.
or
Press the End soft key.Subsequent dialing
Transmitting other dial tones:
During a call you can press the number
keys 1 through 0, # and *.
Redial
In the Telephone menu, press k or
E twice.
The telephone dials the number that
was dialed last.
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If the system is downloading the phone
book at that time (e.g. after inserting
the mobile phone) these tones may be
transmitted with delay.
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If you press k or E just once, the
dialed numbers list is displayed
(
page 112).

131 Navigation
Navigation main menu
Destination Memory
You can select destinations from the
Destination Memory (page 174).
Destination Entry
Activates the Destination Entry
menu (
page 136).
Last Destinations
You can select last destinations from
the
Last Destinations memory
(
page 171).
POIs:
Brings you to the
POIs input menu
(
page 176).
POIs are e.g. gas stations, parking
facilities or airports. Available soft keys
Home soft key:
You can edit the home address and
start route guidance (
page 150).
Mode soft key:
Brings you to the route mode setting
for the next route guidance
(
page 132).
Setting soft key:
Here, you can make audio settings for
the navigation announcements (treble,
bass, balance) (
page 133)

133 Navigation
Navigation main menu
You can set the following for the navigation
announcements:
Bass and treble control (page 133)
Balance (page 133)
Volume (page 134)
In the Navigation main menu
(
page 130), press the Setting soft
key.
The Settings menu will appear.
The announcement
Navigation Is
Not Active
is made.Adjusting bass and treble
In the Settings menu, press the Bass
or
Treble soft key.
Press H or h.
You adjust bass or treble.
Press E or the Back soft key.
or
Wait until the display changes.
The new setting is saved. The
Navigation main menu appears.Adjusting balance
In the Settings menu, press the
Balance soft key.
Cross-hairs are displayed. The vertical
line indicates the fader setting. The
horizontal line indicates the balance
setting.
Press H or h.
Move the cross-hairs horizontally and
adjust the balance.
Audio settings for the navigation
announcements
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Balance defines the sound center left/
right.