Video mode, function - GF82.85-P-2040FL

MODEL 212 with CODE 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer) 

MODEL 212 with CODE 526 (COMAND with single DVD drive (without navigation)) 

MODEL 212 with CODE 527 (COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)) 

MODEL 212 with CODE 528 (COMAND with DVD changer) 

MODEL 212 with CODE 531 (COMAND APS) 

Function requirements for video operation in general 

• Circuit 30g ON
• Transport mode is not active.
• A video DVD is inserted into the DVD/CD magazine of the COMAND controller unit (A40/3).

The video DVD function is only available for a stationary vehicle. Only acoustic playback is active while driving for safety reasons, and a warning appears on the Audio/COMAND display (A40/8). The COMAND controller unit reads in the speed signal from the interior CAN (CAN B).

Video mode, general 

The DVD drive of the COMAND controller unit supports playback of video DVDs. Here, the video image is shown on the Audio/COMAND display after the "Video" menu and the "DVD Video" submenu have been activated. The system can be operated as follows: Audio/COMAND control panel (A40/9), buttons on the COMAND controller unit or the remote control (A8/7) (with CODE 867 (SPLITVIEW)).

Function sequence for video mode 

The picture signals are transmitted via a separate video line within the COMAND controller unit. The COMAND controller unit sends the image data to the Audio/COMAND display over a low voltage differential signaling (LVDS) line.

In vehicles without CODE 810 (Sound system) and CODE 811 (Advanced sound system), the COMAND controller unit outputs the audio signals via the speaker system.

In vehicles with CODE 810 (Sound system) or CODE 811 (Advanced sound system), the COMAND controller unit forwards the audio signals via the Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) to the sound system amplifier control unit (N40/3), where they are then amplified and output via the speaker system.

More detailed information on the speaker system is available in the "Speaker output function" document.

	Overview of system components, telematics	MODEL 212 up to 5/31/12 with CODE 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer) MODEL 212 up to 5/31/12 with CODE 526 (COMAND with single DVD drive (without navigation)) MODEL 212 up to 5/31/12 with CODE 527 (COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)) MODEL 212 up to 5/31/12 with CODE 528 (COMAND with DVD changer)	GF82.85-P-9999FL
		MODEL 212 as of 3/2/15 with CODE 531 (COMAND APS) MODEL 212 as of 6/1/12 with CODE 512 (COMAND APS with DVD changer) MODEL 212 as of 6/1/12 with CODE 526 (COMAND with single DVD drive (without navigation)) MODEL 212 as of 6/1/12 with CODE 527 (COMAND APS with single DVD drive (with navigation)) MODEL 212 as of 6/1/12 with CODE 528 (COMAND with DVD changer)	GF82.85-P-9999FLA