Caraudio-Systems TV-Free TF-E65 User manual

Version 31.08.2010 TF-E65
TV-Free
Video-in-motion Interface
TF-E65
for BMW E65 Professional navigation systems
with 8.8” monitor
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-401
1.4. Pin-assignments
2. Installation
3. Activation of the video-in-motion function
4. Specifications
5. Technical support
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-401
HW_____ SW_____
Harness
TV-BMW65
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-401
1.4. Pin-assignments
Pin-assignment vehicle connector
●●Red/Black permanent +12 Volt Pin 1
●●Brown/Black Ground Pin 7
●●Orange/Green CAN HIGH Pin 3
●Green CAN LOW Pin 9
Pin-assignment of the CAN-Box TV-400 (Molex 8pin)
●Red +12V battery power Pin 4
●Black Ground Pin 8
●Yellow CAN High Navi Pin 1
●Blue CAN Low Navi Pin 2
●●Yellow/Black CAN High Vehicle Pin 5
●●Blue/Black CAN Low Vehicle Pin 6
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.
Requirements
Vehicle 7series (E65/E66)
Navigation Navigation system Professional E65 with 8.8” monitor
All vehicles Dip 1 ON, Dip 2 OFF, Dip 3 OFF

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The video-in-motion interface is connected to
the backside of the OEM screen.
Remove 3 TORX screws at the OEM screen.
Remove cover grill (only plugged). Place soft
towel beneath the navigation monitor
to avoid scratches
Flip down the board monitor.
NOTE: The OEM
screen gets stuck with its connector at the upper
side of the cockpit. Insert a hard plastic sheet like
a credit card to prevent cockpit from
taking damage.
Remove the black connector at the backside of
the screen as shown below.

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Remove 12-pin insert from black vehicle
harness connector.
Insert 12-pin insert into black connector
of the harness TV-BMW65.
Insert the completed black connector into
harness TV-BMW65.
Connect 12-pin insert from TV-BMW65 into
black connector from vehicle harness.
Insert completed connector into the plug on the backside of the navigation monitor.
Connect 8pin Molex connector of TV-BMW65 to CAN-box TV-401.
NOTE: Pictures do NOT show the fibre optics connected in car!

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3. Activation of the video-in-motion function
The video-in-motion function is activated permanently without disturbing the navigation
performance.
4. Specifications
Operation voltage 10.5 –14.8V
Stand-by power drain >1mA
Operation power drain ~60mA
Power consumption ~0,72W
Temperature range -30°C bis +80°C
Weight 44g
Measurements (box only) B x H x T 70 x 20 x 47 mm
5. Technical Support
Caraudio-Systems Vertriebs GmbH NavLinkz GmbH
manufacturer/distribution corporate sales/tech support
Rheinhorststr. 22 Eurotec-Ring 45
D-67071 Ludwigshafen am Rhein D-47445 Moers
phone [phone]
email [e-mail]
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