2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK-Class Comand Manual

168 System
System settings
Setting the format
Use% or & to select a format.
Press'.
The appropriate format is selected.
Press the Back soft key or wait for the
screen to change.
The new setting is stored.
The language setting changes the display
language as well as the language used for
voice instructions in navigation announce-
ments.
In the System menu (page 166),
press the
Lang. soft key.
The language list is displayed.
The following options are available:
Instr. cluster settings:
The system switches to the language
already set in the vehicle instrument
cluster (
Vehicle Operator’s manual);
All other options:
The system switches to the requested
language.
Use% or & to select an entry.
Press'.
Press the Back soft key or wait for the
screen to change.
The new setting is stored.
In the System menu, press the
(
page 166) Tones soft key.
The list of available sounds is dis-
played.
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List entry 1-3: Date formats
List entry 4 and 5: Time formats
(Entry 5 is not visible on the display ex-
ample below.)
Solid circle : format set
Empty circle : format not set
Setting the language
Switching confirmation beeps and
acoustic signals ON/OFF

169 System
System settings
Use% or & to select an entry.
Press'.
The requested sounds are switched ON
or OFF.
Press the Back soft key or wait for the
screen to change.
The new setting is stored.
Open the System menu (page 166).
Press the Display soft key.
The Display Settings menu appears.The following option and soft key are avail-
able:
Switching the display dimming charac-
teristic
Bright. soft key
Provides access to adjusting the dis-
play brightness (
page 170)Setting the display dimming
characteristics
You can select from 3 display dimming
modes:
Day mode:
The display is constantly set to daytime
design.
Night mode:
The display is constantly set to night-
time design.
Automatic:
The display will change depending on
the illumination of the instrument clus-
ter.
Use% or & to select an entry.
Press'.
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The square next to a list entry shows
the status.
Empty square = sound OFF
Solid square = sound ON
Display settings

170 System
System settings
Adjusting display brightness
In the Display Settings menu, press the
Bright. soft key.
The Brightness display appears.
Press# or $.
The brightness changes accordingly.
Press the Back soft key or wait for the
screen to change.
The new setting is stored.Actuating the Reset function resets
COMAND to the factory settings.
In addition, it deletes:
Telephone*: All phone book entries
SMS: All SMS messages.
Navigation*: All entries in the Destina-
tion memory and in the Last destina-
tions memory.
Reset activation
Call up the System menu (page 166).
Press the Reset soft key.A prompt appears asking if resetting
the system and deleting the data is re-
ally intended.
Use# to select the menu item Yes.
Press'.
You are prompted again to confirm if
you really want to reset the system and
delete the data.
Reset function

171 System
System settings
Use# to select the menu item Yes.
Press'.
This resets the entire system.
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If you do not want to reset the system
and not delete the data:
Use $ t o s e l e c t t he m e n u i t e m No.
Press'.
You will exit the reset screen.

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173 Glossary
Autostore
Enters the stations with the best recep-
tion (signal strength) into the autostore
memory in order of their reception
quality (from strong to weak).
Balance
Volume adjustment between left and
right speakers.
Bit
(Bi
nary digit)
The smallest unit of digital information.
Bit rate (MP3)
Measurement of transmission speed.
Indicates the number of ->bits trans-
mitted per time unit.
CD
(C
ompact Disc)
Digital storage medium in disc form.CD-R
(CD
Recordable)
->CD which can be read and written but
not deleted.
CD-RW
(CD
Rewriteable)
->CD which can be read, written and
deleted.
COMAND
(Co
ckpit Management and Data Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communication sys-
tems, including the radio and CD play-
er, as well as for other optional
equipment (CD changer*, telephone*,
satellite radio*, navigation*).
Coordinates
Indicate the geographical position on
the earth's surface.DVD
(D
igital Versatile Disc)
Digital storage medium in disc form for
storing large volumes of data.
Folder
Alternative designation for directories.
Data saved on a storage medium can
be organized into directories for im-
proved clarity. Can be likened to a filing
cabinet containing a number of folders,
each of which holds a number of docu-
ments.
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.
Greenwich meridian
A specific north-south line running
through Greenwich, England.
Glossary

174 Glossary
GSM
(G
lobal System for Mobile communica-
tion)
A standard network protocol used
t h r o u g h o u t t h e w o r l d f o r d i g i t a l c e l l u l a r
communication.
ID3 tag
Additional information which may be
included in MP3 files (e.g. title, artist,
album).
ISO9660
Standard for recording data on CDs.
Joliet
Standard for recording data on CDs.
Latitude
One of the two ->coordinates that
indicate the geographical position on
the earth's surface. The latitude indi-
cates the north-south position in rela-
tion to the equator.LOGIC7
®
A 7-channel surround matrix that con-
verts any 2-channel material into
breathtaking multi-channel surround
sound, creating a natural, 360-degree
“enveloping” soundfield with a maxi-
mum “audio sweetspot” for all passen-
gers.
Longitude
One of the two ->coordinates that
indicate the geographical position on
the earth's surface. The longitude indi-
cates the east-west position in relation
to the ->Greenwich meridian.
MP3
The term used in everyday speech for
MPEG1 Audio Layer 3.Multi session
A method for recording data, e.g. for
C D s . D a t a i s w r i t t e n t o t h e C D i n a n u m -
ber of sessions.
PIN
(P
ersonal Identification Number)
Personal identification number, must
be entered to activate the telephone.
POI
(P
oint of Interest)
Points of Interest include service sta-
tions, rest areas, parking lots, hospi-
tals, sight-seeing points, etc.
Provider
Service provider offering access to a
mobile communication network or oth-
er services within the network.
PUK
(P
ersonal Unblocking Key)
Must be entered if the wrong PIN was
entered three consecutive times.

175 Glossary
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.
SCAN search
Plays receivable radio stations, or CD
tracks in succession, each for approx.
8 seconds.
SIM
(S
ubscriber Identity Module)
Card provided by the GSM telephone
service provider. Necessary for access-
ing a mobile communication network.SMS
(S
hort Message Service)
With this function, you can receive,
read and delete short text messages
(if SMS service is provided by your ser-
vice provider).
Soft keys
Keys to activate different functions,
depending on the selected operating
mode.
Tele Aid
(Tele
matic Alarm Identification on De-
mand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three
types of response: automatic and man-
ual emergency, roadside assistance
and information. Tele Aid is initially
activated by completing a subscriber
agreement and placing an acquain-
tance call.
The Tele Aid system is operational pro-
vided the vehicle's battery is charged,
properly connected, not damaged and
cellular and GPS coverage are avail-
able.Unlock code
Your unlock code prevents unautho-
rized persons from using your tele-
phone. The unlock code is a number
string, which you have to enter when
switching on the telephone.
UTC
(U
niversal Time Coordinated)
The mean sun time associated with lon-
gitude zero (world time). It functions as
basis for the time zones.
WB
W
eather Band