TV-mode, function

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Function requirement TV mode, general

 Circuit 30g ON

 Transport mode not active

 No smartphone connected via CarPlay to the multimedia connection unit (A90/5)

TV mode, general

With CODE 865 (TV tuner), the tuner unit makes it possible to receive digital TV channels. The tuner unit separates the video and the audio signals from each other and forwards them separately. The TV mode is therefore comprised as follows:

 Operation function sequence

 Function sequence for TV signal reception

 Function sequence for video signal

 Function sequence for audio signal

 Additional information (except CODE 498 (Japan version))

 Additional information (with CODE 498 (Japan version))

The COMAND controller unit switches the TV picture off when the vehicle starts to move. When the vehicle is moving, only acoustic playback remains active and - for safety reasons - a warning is shown on the Audio/COMAND display. The COMAND controller unit receives the speed signal via interior CAN from the instrument cluster.

 Model 166
as of model year 2016
with code 864 (Rear compartment entertainment package)
with code 865 (digital TV)
Model 292
with code 864 (Rear compartment entertainment package)
with code 865 (digital TV)
The TV reception can also be used in the rear. Using the TV reception in the rear is described elsewhere.

Operation function sequence

The COMAND controller unit generates the menu displays and transmits them to the Audio/COMAND display via an LVDS line.

The control signals from the Audio/COMAND control panel and from the touchpad are forwarded via the following route:

Telematics CAN 

COMAND controller unit 

MOST 

Tuner unit

The control signals from the left multifunction steering wheel button group and from the right multifunction steering wheel button group are forwarded via the following route:

Steering wheel electronics 

Steering LIN 

Steering column tube module control unit 

Chassis CAN 1 

Electronic ignition lock control unit 

Chassis CAN 2 

Instrument cluster 

Interior CAN 

COMAND controller unit 

MOST 

Tuner unit

Function sequence for TV signal reception

In model 292, the TV-1 signal and the TV-2 signal are forwarded via the following route:

Rear window antenna 

TV 1 antenna amplifier or TV 2 antenna amplifier 

Tuner unit

 The tuner unit receives the TV-2 signal at the TV 1 input and the TV-1 signal at the TV 2 input.

In model 292, the TV-3 signal is forwarded via the following route:

Windshield antenna 

TV 3 antenna amplifier 

In model 166, the TV-2 signal is forwarded via the following route:

Rear window antenna 

FM 2, DAB and TV antenna amplifier 

TV and DAB antenna splitter (with code 537 (Digital radio (DAB))) 

Tuner unit

In model 166, the TV-1 signal and the TV-3 signal are forwarded via the following route:

Windshield antenna 

TV 1 antenna amplifier or TV 3 antenna amplifier 

Tuner unit

Function sequence for video signal

After the TV signals have been processed in the tuner unit, the video signals are output via the following route:

LVDS line 

COMAND controller unit 

LVDS line 

Audio/COMAND display

Function sequence for audio signal

After the TV signals have been processed in the tuner unit, the audio signals are transmitted via MOST to the COMAND controller unit (except CODE 810 (Sound system) and except CODE 811 (Advanced sound system)) or via the COMAND controller unit to the sound system amplifier control unit (with CODE 810 (Sound system) or CODE 811 (Advanced sound system)), amplified and output via the speaker system.

Additional information (except CODE 498 (Japan version))

The supplemental information is subdivided into the following categories:

 TV reception

 Additional functions

TV reception

The tuner unit receives digital television in accordance with the standard "Digital Video Broadcasting-Terrestrial" (DVB-T) in the range of 470 to 710 MHz. In addition to the video compression standard Mpeg 2, Mpeg 4 is also supported. Receiving encoded programs is also possible via an integrated conditional access module.

Additional functions

New services will be offered in the frequency ranges from 90 to 108 MHz and 170 to 222 MHz in future that can be supported by the tuner unit.

The tuner unit currently has the following functions:

 Video text (pages: 100 to 899)

 Station list of channels currently receivable

 Last settings

 National settings

 Info (information on currently selected stations)

 Videotext function: Some stations, primarily in central Europe, offer videotext in addition to their television program. For this purpose, the tuner unit is equipped with a separate videotext decoder. Only videotext broadcast with Latin ASCII characters are supported, i.e. Greek or Cyrillic characters are not supported.

Additional information (with CODE 498 (Japan version))

The supplemental information is subdivided into the following categories:

 TV reception

 Additional functions

TV reception

The reception of encoded programs is possible with a B-CAS SIM card (Subscriber Identification Module). With digital TV reception, the "one-segment" substandard (TV standard for mobile telephony) is also supported in addition to the "full-segment" substandard.

 The tuner unit is supplied with a "B-CAS card" inserted into the integrated SIM card reader. The SIM card reader is covered with a seal.

Additional functions

The tuner unit has the following functions:

 Digital image storage

 Last settings

 "BML" (Broadcast Markup Language) function: The tuner unit supports videotext for all available Japanese TV stations. This enables information on weather, news, etc. to be shown similar to a small website. By selecting a region from a list, regionalized information can be displayed.

 "EPG" (Electronic Program Guide) function: The Electronic Program Guide shows information such as start times and the duration of programs and detailed information about the TV programs for each TV station.

 "Bilingual" function: Two languages are supported depending on station availability, e.g. Japanese on the main-sound track and English on the sub-sound track.