Rear entertainment AUX applications, function - GF82.90-P-2004GQ

MODEL 164.1 with CODE (864) Rear entertainment system as of model year 09/YoM 08 model refinement package 

MODEL 164.1 with CODE (866) Preinstallation for rear entertainment system with CODE (494) USA version as of model year 09/YoM 08 model refinement package 

MODEL 164.8 with CODE (864) Rear entertainment system as of model year 09/YoM 08 

MODEL 164.8 with CODE (866) Preinstallation for rear entertainment system with CODE (494) USA version as of model year 09/YoM 08 

MODEL 251.0 with CODE (864) Rear entertainment system as of model year 09/YoM 08 

MODEL 251.0 with CODE (866) Preinstallation for rear entertainment system with CODE (494) USA version as of model year 09/YoM 08 

MODEL 251.1 with CODE (864) Rear entertainment system as of model year 09/YoM 08 

MODEL 251.1 with CODE (866) Preinstallation for rear entertainment system with CODE (494) USA version as of model year 09/YoM 08 

Function requirements 

• Status "Circuit 30 ON" and active telematics CAN (one vehicle door is opened) for t = 10 min or "Circuit 15R ON"
• Rear entertainment system is switched on and operating properly
• Video or audio devices are connected to the AUX jack of the left rear display (A40/5) or right rear display (A40/6) or the AUX jack of the DVD player (A40/4)
• COMAND operating, display and controller unit (A40/3), with code (528) COMAND including DVD changer or with code (512) COMAND APS including DVD changer, is switched on

General 

Additional video or audio devices can be connected to the rear entertainment system via the AUX jack of each respective display or via the AUX jack of the DVD player.

These may be portable DVD players, video cameras, MP3 players or games consoles, for example. No device-specific user interface is prepared by the left rear display, right rear display or DVD player in the "AUX" menu item for these video or audio devices.

The video or audio devices are operated using the video or audio device itself.

The video or audio device is detected automatically. Depending on whether a unit with video or audio output is detected, the associated screen is displayed in the "AUX" menu item of the active display.

If a video or audio unit is connected to the AUX jack of the left rear display, the associated screen is displayed in the "AUX" menu item on the activated left rear display.

If a video or audio unit is connected to the AUX jack of the right rear display, the associated screen is displayed in the "AUX" menu item on the activated right rear display.

If a video or audio unit is connected to the AUX jack of the DVD player, the associated screen is displayed in the "AUX" menu item on whichever display is switched on.

On vehicles with code (528) COMAND with DVD changer or with code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer, the respective video or audio source of the COMAND operating, display and controller unit can be selected. The corresponding screen is shown on the respective display according to whether a video or audio source was selected via the COMAND operating, display and controller unit No information on the current application is displayed (e.g. radio station). The video or audio source of the COMAND operating, display and controller unit is operated via the COMAND operating, display and controller unit.

When the left rear display is switched on, the "AUX" menu item can only be called up on the left rear display.

When the right rear display is switched on, the "AUX" menu item can only be called up on the right rear display.

When the left rear display and right rear display are switched on, the "AUX" menu item can be called up on both displays. It is only necessary to select the respective display using the "Roller" control on the remote control when the "AUX" menu item is operated via the remote control.

The "Rear entertainment AUX applications" function consists of the following subfunctions:

• Video unit detected function sequence 
• Audio unit detected function sequence 
• Transmission of audio and picture signals function sequence 

Operating instruction 

Video or audio output is performed automatically.

When a video unit or source of the COMAND operating, display and controller unit, with code (528) COMAND with DVD changer or with code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer is detected, a scaled down video picture is displayed in the application field and the "AUX" menu item is displayed on the respective display with the associated menus broken down as follows:

• Status bar:
  • No display
• Application bar:
  • "Disk", "TV" (with code (863) Digital/analog TV tuner), "AUX" and "System"
• Application field:
  • Scaled down video image and "Full screen" menu
• Function bar:
  • "Selected source" (e.g. display AUX), "Source", "Treble" and "Bass"

The associated submenus can be called up on the respective display via the following menus:

• "Selected source" menu (e.g. display AUX):
  • Brightness (setting from -5 to +5)
  • Contrast (setting from -5 to +5)
  • Color (setting from -5 to +5)
  • 16:9 optimized
  • 4:3
  • Wide screen
• "Source" menu:
  • COMAND video, with code (528) COMAND with DVD changer or with code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer
  • Display AUX
  • Drive AUX (AUX jack on DVD player)
• "Treble" menu (for adjusting the treble by means of a slider from -10 to +10)
• "Bass" menu (for adjusting the bass by means of a slider from -10 to +10)

When an audio unit or source of the COMAND operating, display and controller unit, with code (528) COMAND with DVD changer or with code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer is detected, 2 speaker symbols are displayed in the application field and the "AUX" menu item is displayed on the respective display with the associated menus broken down as follows:

• Status bar:
  • No display
• Application bar:
  • "Disk", "TV" (with code (863) Digital/analog TV tuner), "AUX" and "System"
• Application field:
  • 2 speaker symbols
• Function bar:
  • "Selected source" (e.g. display AUX), "Source", "Treble" and "Bass"

The associated submenus can be called up on the respective display via the following menus:

• "Selected source" menu (e.g. display AUX):
  • Brightness (setting from -5 to +5)
  • Contrast (setting from -5 to +5)
  • Color (setting from -5 to +5)
  • 16:9 optimized
  • 4:3
  • Wide screen
• "Source" menu:
  • COMAND audio, with code (528) COMAND with DVD changer or with code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer
  • Display AUX
  • Drive AUX (AUX jack on DVD player)
• "Treble" menu (for adjusting the treble by means of a slider from -10 to +10)
• "Bass" menu (for adjusting the bass by means of a slider from -10 to +10)

The "AUX" menu item with menus and submenus is selected and operated on the respective display via the following controls on the remote control:

• "Roller":
  • Select respective display
• "4-zone control with OK":
  • Move around screen of respective display in 4 directions and select menus or submenus with "OK".
• "Back":
  • Move back through menu levels
• "Mute":
  • Muting of selected video or audio device for headphones connected by cable
• "Volume +/-":
  • Regulation of volume of selected video or audio device for headphones connected by cable
• "12-key keypad":
  • Alphanumeric input

The video or audio source of the COMAND operating, display and controller unit is selected and operated via the COMAND operating, display and controller unit.

Video unit detected function sequence 

The left rear display, right rear display or DVD player automatically detects that a video unit has been connected via the respective AUX jack.

Based on the data transferred by the video unit, the left rear display generates the analog or digital audio signals and the digital picture signals for the user interface of the "AUX" menu item on the screen of the left rear display.

Based on the data transferred by the video unit, the right rear display generates the analog or digital audio signals and the digital picture signals for the user interface of the "AUX" menu item on the screen of the right rear display.

The DVD player generates the analog audio and picture signals for the user interface of the "AUX" menu item on the screen of the respective display based on data transferred by the video unit.

The menus and submenus of the "AUX" menu item are displayed for the rear passenger(s) on the screen of the respective display (see operating instructions).

The rear passenger(s) can now perform additional control operations or settings using the above-specified controls on the remote control (see Operating instructions).

The signals from the above-specified controls on the remote control are transferred via the infrared (IR) interface on the remote control to the respective display.

Audio unit detected function sequence 

The left rear display, right rear display or DVD player automatically detects that an audio unit has been connected via the respective AUX jack.

Based on the data transferred by the audio unit, the left rear display generates the analog or digital audio signals and the digital picture signals for the user interface of the "AUX" menu item on the screen of the left rear display.

Based on the data transferred by the audio unit, the right rear display generates the analog or digital audio signals and the digital picture signals for the user interface of the "AUX" menu item on the screen of the right rear display.

The DVD player generates the analog audio and picture signals for the user interface of the "AUX" menu item on the screen of the respective display based on data transferred by the audio unit.

The menus and submenus of the "AUX" menu item are displayed for the rear passenger(s) on the screen of the respective display (see operating instructions).

The rear passenger(s) can now perform additional control operations or settings using the above-specified controls on the remote control (see Operating instructions).

The signals from the above-specified controls on the remote control are transferred via the IR interface on the remote control to the respective display.

Transmission of audio and picture signals function sequence 

Upon reception of analog picture signals from the following AUX jacks via the relevant path, the respective display generates the digital picture signals for the associated screen on the respective display:

• COMAND video or COMAND audio (COMAND operating, display and controller unit), with code (528) COMAND with DVD changer or with code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer):
  • COMAND operating, display and controller unit
  • Y/C line
  • DVD player
  • Y/C line
• Display AUX (AUX jack of left rear display or AUX jack of right rear display):
  • Direct lines
• Drive AUX (AUX jack of DVD player):
  • DVD player
  • Y/C line

The generated digital picture signals are output on the screen of the respective display.

Upon reception of analog audio signals from the following AUX jacks via the relevant path, the respective display generates the digital audio signals:

• COMAND video or COMAND audio (COMAND operating, display and controller unit), with code (528) COMAND with DVD changer or with code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer):
  • COMAND operating, display and controller unit
  • Stereo line
  • DVD player
  • Stereo line
• Display AUX (AUX jack of left rear display or AUX jack of right rear display):
  • Direct lines
• Drive AUX (AUX jack of DVD player):
  • DVD player
  • Stereo line

These digital audio signals are transferred via the IR interface of the respective display and the IR interface of the connected headphones to these headphones (cordless).

Volume can only be adjusted via the volume control integrated in the respective headphones.

When headphones (cable-connected) are connected via the headphone jacks integrated in the respective displays, the analog audio signals are transferred to the headphones via the headphone cable by the respective display. The volume is adjusted via the "Volume +/-" control on the remote control. Additionally, the preset volume can be regulated via the volume control of the particular headphones. The signals from the "Volume +/-" control on the remote control are transferred via the IR interface on the remote control to the respective display.

	Electrical function schematic for rear entertainment AUX applications	Model 164	PE82.90-P-2050-97MAA
		Model 251	PE82.90-P-2050-97RAA
	COMAND operating, display and controller unit, component description	A40/3 With code (528) COMAND including DVD changer without navigation With code (512) COMAND APS with DVD changer	GF82.85-P-3134GQ
	Rear entertainment DVD player component description	A40/4	GF82.90-P-4009GQ
	Rear display left/right component description	A40/5, A40/6	GF82.90-P-4020GQ