Car-Interface TV-Free CI-TF-C20 User manual

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TV-Free
Video-in-motion Interface
CI-TF-C20
Compatible with Mercedes Benz
Comand 2.0
Comand APS CD
Comand APS 220
navigation systems
Legal Information
By law, watching moving pictures while driving is prohibited, the driver must not be
distracted. We do not accept any liability for material damage or personal injury resulting,
directly or indirectly, from installation or operation of this product. This product should only
be used while standing or to display fixed menus or rear-view-camera video when the
vehicle is moving, for example the MP3 menu for DVD upgrades.
Changes/updates of the vehicle’s software can cause malfunctions of the interface. We
offer free software-updates for our interfaces for one year after purchase. To receive a free
update, the interface must be sent in at own cost. Labor cost for and other expenses
involved with the software-updates will not be refunded.

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Contents
1. Prior to installation
1.1. Delivery contents
1.2. Check compatibility of vehicle and accessories
1.3. Setting the Dip-switches of the CAN-Box TV-500
1.4. Pin-assignments
2. Installation
3. Activation of the video-in-motion function
4. Specifications
1. Prior to installation
Read the manual prior to installation. Technical knowledge is necessary for installation. The
place of installation must be free of moisture and away from heat sources.
1.1. Delivery contents
CAN-box TV-500
HW_____ SW_____
Harness
TV-ME20
Take down the SW-version and HW-version of the interface boxes, and store this
manual for support purposes.

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1.2. Check compatibility of vehicle and accessories
1.3. Setting the Dip-switches of the Can-Box TV-500
Vehicle/ navigation
Dip 1
Dip 2
Dip 3
Dip 4
Dip 5
Dip 6
Video-in-motion permanent
ON
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
Video-in-motion selective*
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
* With dip1 to OFF the included green cable is used to activate the video-in-motion function.
Note: Dip switch functions of the TV-500
Dip 1 –activation TV-free
Dip 2 –no function
Dip 3 –no function
Dip 4 –no function
Dip 5 –CAN-bus termination resistor on the vehicle side
Dip 6 –CAN-bus termination resistor on the head-unit side
1.4. Pin-assignments
Pin-assignment vehicle connector
●Red +12V battery power A Pin 4
● Black Ground A Pin 8
●●Brown/red CAN High C2 Pin 9
●Brown CAN Low C2 Pin 8
Requirements
Vehicle Mercedes Benz C-Class (W203) til 04/2004, CL-Class (C215) from
09/2002 til 09/2003, CLK-Class (C208 W208) all years, CLK-Class
(C209 W209) til 05/2004 , E-Class (W210) all years , G-Modell
(W463) til 03/2007, ML-Class (W163) all jears, S-Class (W220) from
09/2002 til 09/2003, SL-Class (R230) til 06/2004
Navigation Comand 2.0, Comand APS CD

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Pin-assignment of the CAN-Box TV-500 (Molex 8pin)
Cable colour
Pin-No.
Assignment
●Yellow
Pin 4
CAN-HIGH –connection to the head-unit
●Blue
Pin 3
CAN-LOW –connection to the head-unit
●●Yellow/Black
Pin 8
CAN-HIGH –connection to the vehicle
●●Blue/Black
Pin 7
CAN-LOW –connection to the vehicle
●Red
Pin 1
+12V permanent
●Black
Pin 5
Ground
●Green
Pin 6
Activation of the video-in-motion function
(+12V = TV-free activated)
●White
Pin 2
Trigger output (+12V DC 500mA)
2. Installation
Switch off ignition and disconnect the vehicle’s battery! If according to factory rules
disconnecting the battery has to be avoided, it is usually sufficient to put the vehicle is
sleep-mode. In case the sleep-mode does not show success, disconnect the battery with a
resistor lead.
-Remove the Comand from the center console
-Unplug the female 18pin AMP connector of the
vehicle harness from the comand
-Change the sleeves of the female 18pin AMP
connector from the vehicle harness (coloured) and
the harness TV-ME20 (black)
-Connect TV-ME20 to 18pin AMP and connect 8pin Power ISO connection between
Comand and vehicle harness

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3. Activation of the video-in-motion function
The video-in-motion can be activated and deactivated by Dip 1 or alternatively by the
included loose green cable in connection with a switch (not included in delivery).
Video-in-motion permanent
With dip1 to ON the video-in-motion function is activated permanently without disturbing
the navigation performance.
Video-in-motion selective
With dip1 to OFF the included green cable is used to activate the video-in-motion function.
Connect a switch to the green cable and connect the green cable to +12V ACC.
●+12V = TV-Free is activated
●0V = TV-Free is not activated
Note: The loose white cable is not required and must be isolated.
4. Specifications
Operation voltage 10.5 –14.8V
Stand-by power drain <2mA
Operation power drain ~60mA
Power consumption ~0,08W
Temperature range -30°C to +80°C
Weight 44g
Measurements (box only) W x H x D 76 x 27 x 54 mm
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