Digital and analogue television: Introduction

The television can be ordered as special equipment (option 601 or 602). Either the Control Display (only E65, E66) or the Central Information Display are used as the TV screen.

TV reception in the rear:

E65, E66
With option 603, "Rear monitor", it is possible to use the television in the rear seat area too.
E70, E71
From 09/2007, TV reception is also possible in the rear in conjunction with option 6FF "DVD system in rear" and option 601 "TV function" or option 602 "on-board monitor with TV". Here, a headphones module and a special RSE control unit are used.

New feature: The newly developed video modules receive both analogue and digital television in accordance with the international standard DVB-T. The abbreviation "DVB-T" stands for "Digital Video Broadcasting - Terrestrial".

Depending on the series there are the following equipment versions for analogue and digital television:

Front television:
Viewing television in the front is only possible when the vehicle is stationary.
Television in the front and rear is only available for model series E65, E66, E70, E71.
When the vehicle is in motion it is only possible to watch television in the rear seat area. It is only possible to watch television in the front when the vehicle is stationary.

NOTE: The Japan national version has its own system overview.

There is a separate television system overview for the Japan national version. Please refer to the "NATIONAL VERSION " section.