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

MODEL 216.3, 221.0 /1 except CODE (494) USA version except CODE (498) Japan version up to Model Year 8 DVD-Video; TV 

Shown on model 221 up to 31.8.06, with code (864) Rear entertainment system and with code (863) Digital/analog TV tuner 

Fig 1: Video Mode Function Diagram
G07599870Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ USA

Video DVD function 

The DVD drive of the COMAND controller unit supports playback of video DVDs. The video image on the color screen is shown on the COMAND display after the "VIDEO" menu and the "DVD" submenu have been activated.

Video DVD in rear with code (864) Rear entertainment system (model 221), function 

The DVD drive of the audio/video controller control unit supports playback of video DVDs in the rear of the vehicle. The video image is shown on the left rear display, right rear display.

"TV" with code (863) Digital/analog TV tuner, function 

The COMAND display and, additionally for model 221 with code (864) Rear entertainment system, the left rear display as well as the right rear display, can be used to show the TV image.

TV reception is activated by calling up the "TV" menu item on the COMAND display using the turn/push control (A40/9s11) of the front central operating unit.

IMPORTANT The TV combination tuner (analog/digital) is mounted on a bracket in the rear pocket on the left in the luggage compartment.

The audio signals are transmitted by the TV combination tuner (analog/digital) to the audio tuner control unit via the MOST. There, the audio signals are amplified and the stored sound settings are implemented. The amplified audio signals are then forwarded to and output via the respectively installed speaker system. The video signals are transmitted via a separate video line to the COMAND controller unit.

The COMAND controller unit transmits the picture data to the COMAND display via a low voltage differential signal (LVDS) interface. The COMAND display outputs the TV image via the integrated color screen.

Searching and storing stations 

In TV mode, the stations can be found and stored using the following functions:

TV mute, function 

The volume of the audio signals is turned down or the signals are muted with the aid of an external mute signal (e.g. telephone call). The mute status of the audio sources is maintained when it was activated before switching off.

  Front central operating unit, component description   GF54.21-P-4500SX
  Cockpit central display, component description   GF54.30-P-6100SX
  Audio/video controller, component description Model 221.0/1
With code (864) Rear entertainment system
GF82.60-P-3102SX
  TV tuner, component description With code (863) Digital/analog TV tuner GF82.60-P-3110SX
  Rear window antenna component description   GF82.62-P-3123SX
  Rear window antenna module component description   GF82.62-P-3131SX
  Audio tuner control unit, component description Except code (810) Sound system GF82.62-P-3132SX
with CODE (810) Sound system GF82.62-P-3132SXS
  Speaker system, component description Except code (810) Sound system GF82.62-P-4220SX
with CODE (810) Sound system GF82.62-P-4220SXS
  COMAND controller unit, component description   GF82.85-P-3136SX