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Intravee II
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(Revision 6.02-2632, 9
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  • Page 1 Intravee II Users Guide (Revision 6.02-2632, 9 March 2010)
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ......................1 1.1. User Interface Mode ..................1 1.1.1. UI Mode 1 ....................1 1.1.2. UI Mode 2 ....................1 1.1.3. UI Mode 3 ....................2 1.1.4. UI Mode 4 ....................2 1.1.5. UI Mode 5 & 6 ..................3 1.2.
  • Page 3 Source Type ..................... 12 Now Playing..................... 12 Presets ......................12 Preset Bank ...................... 12 2.2.8. HD Radio source specific menu ............12 Source Type ..................... 12 Now Playing..................... 12 Presets ......................13 Band ......................... 13 Seek Mode ....................... 13 Distance......................13 Local ......................
  • Page 4 M3 Nav computers with Software 3-1/40 or higher and Mk 4 Nav computers .......................... 32 Mk 4 Nav computers with Software 4-1/40 or higher ........32 3.2.2. BMW Mini ................... 32 3.3. Intravee Menu Reference ................32 3.3.1. iPod Source ..................33 Main Menu .......................
  • Page 5 3.3.2. MP3 CD or DVD Source ..............39 Main Menu ....................... 39 Random Mode ....................39 Repeat Mode ....................39 Intro Scan ..................... 40 Pause/Play ....................40 Now Playing..................... 40 Static Now Playing Screen ................41 Search Menu ....................42 Combined Search Menu ...................
  • Page 6 Now Playing..................... 60 3.3.8. Search Menu type ................61 Standard Search Menu ..................61 Fast Search Menu ..................... 62 Advanced Search Menu ................... 63 3.3.9. Source Menu ..................64 3.3.10. Setup Menu ..................65 Setup Display ....................65 Now Playing....................66 Source Naming.....................
  • Page 7 Figure 4 IRIS Display layout ..................3 Figure 5 Typical Navigation screen layout ..............3 Figure 6 OBC Display on Instrument cluster .............. 27 Figure 7 BMW Settings Menu ..................30 Figure 8 iPod Main Menu .................... 33 Figure 9 iPod Now Playing Menu ................34 Figure 10 iPod Static Now Playing Screen ..............
  • Page 8 Figure 52 Headers Menu ....................69 Figure 53 Split Screen Mode ..................70 Figure 54 Full Screen Mode, coded for split screen radio........... 70 Figure 55 Full Screen Mode, coded for full screen radio..........71 Figure 56 Full Screen Nav Software ................72 Figure 57 Analogue TV Module ..................
  • Page 9: Introduction

    BMW or Rover equipment. 1.1. User Interface Mode Due to the wide range of different head units supplied in BMW and Rover cars, the Intravee has different User Interface (UI) modes to enable the maximum use to be made of the available features.
  • Page 10: Ui Mode 3

    Figure 2 Mini ‘Boost’ head unit layout ‘Select’ Key (long press) ‘Back’ Key UI Mode 3 1.1.3. Single line text on E46, E83 (X3) and E85 (Z4) Business Navigation systems. UI Mode 4 1.1.4. Single line text on the E38, E39, E53 (X5) and Range Rover MID (Multi Information Display) and IRIS (Integrated Radio Information System).
  • Page 11: Setting The Ui Mode

    Figure 4 IRIS Display layout Menu & Now Playing area ‘Back’ Key ‘Select’ Key UI Mode 5 & 6 1.1.5. Multiline menu based system for Professional Navigation systems including the MK I, MK II, MK III, MK IV navigation computers and TV module. Figure 5 Typical Navigation screen layout Menu and Now Playing area.
  • Page 12: Setting The Ui Mode With A Pc

    Setting the UI mode with a PC 1.2.1. With the Intravee connected to a PC via a serial port connection, either a native serial port or a USB/Serial adapter and a 9 pin ‘D’ extension serial cable, the UI mode can be set using any terminal emulation program or the Intravee downloader program by issuing the command setui X...
  • Page 13: Single Line Display Ui Modes 1,2,3 And 4

    2. Single Line display UI Modes 1,2,3 and 4 The Intravee menu is controlled using 4 navigation keys to select Next and Previous items on the current menu, to select a new menu or perform the desired action and to exit the menu.
  • Page 14: The Double Key Press Issue

    menu. If you have a Multi Function Wheel then the < and > keys can be assigned so that they always perform the Next or Previous track action. 2.1. The double key press issue Some of the older Business and Professional head units require a key to be pressed to clear any text that is displayed before any key will perform an action.
  • Page 15: Main Menu

    Main Menu 2.2.2. The Main Menu can always be select by continued selection of the ‘Go Back’ action. The first item on the Main Menu is the ‘Intravee’ item. By selecting this item you can enter the Source Selection menu, or if you have only one source connected to the Intravee, directly to the Source type specific menu.
  • Page 16: Auto Song Search

    Using the > or < keys will select the next and previous items, a long key press of > or < will advance or go back 10 items at a time. In order to improve search capability several features, some optional, are available. Auto Song Search When Auto Song Search is enabled the Intravee will automatically enter Song search mode on the selection of a Playlist or Album.
  • Page 17: Song Search

    ID3 Title ID3 Album ID3 Artist Track Number and Time (UI1,2 & 4) Track Number (UI3 Only) Track Time (UI3 Only) While viewing any of the Now Playing items you can use the < and > keys to select the Next or Previous track. Use Go Back to exit from Now Playing. Song Search The Intravee will enter Song Search mode, using the Next and Prev actions will navigate through the list.
  • Page 18: Repeat Mode

    Repeat Mode When selected, the playback repeat mode can be cycled through the following modes: Repeat All The songs are played sequentially, when all songs in the current selection have been played the first song is repeated and all the songs are played again. Repeat Song The current song will be repeated until the repeat mode is cancelled.
  • Page 19: Random Off

    Random Off The tracks are played back in the order they are sequenced in the iPod, usually sorted by Track Number and Album or by their sequence in a Playlist. Random Folder A track will be select at random from the current Folder. When all tracks have been played the Folder will advance by one.
  • Page 20: Dab Tuner Source Specific Menu

    DAB Tuner source specific menu 2.2.7. Source Type The type of source will be displayed, Src: DAB. Now Playing When viewing the Now Playing menu you can cycle through the following information by using the Select action. Station Multiplex Name Genre Multiplex ID Text...
  • Page 21: Presets

    Presets From the presets menu you can display the current state of, or set, the 6 preset locations for the current band. Band Displays the current Band that is selected, FM1, FM2 or AM. Using the Select action will select the next band. Seek Mode When selected, the tuner seek mode mode can be cycled through the following modes:...
  • Page 22: Preset Bank

    Presets From the presets menu you can display the current state of, or set, the 6 preset locations for the current bank. Preset Bank Displays the current Preset Bank that is selected, using the Select action will select the next bank. 2.2.10.
  • Page 23 Table 7 Single Line UI default actions for Head Unit and Multi Function Steering Wheel buttons. Action CDC/MDC/ iPod Tuner Press Select CD 1 Select Playlist 1 Select Preset 1 No Action 1 Key Folder Search Playlist Search Set Preset 1 No Action Menu Menu...
  • Page 24 E38, E39, E53 (X5) and Range Rover will be toggled on or off. Bluetooth If a BMW Bluetooth phone module is installed Pairing then Bluetooth pairing mode will be initiated. To exit Bluetooth pairing mode the car ignition must...
  • Page 25 Table 9 Single Line UI iPod Actions Action ame Description Short ame The playlist search mode will be selected. Playlist Search The artist search mode will be selected. Artist Search The album search mode will be selected. Album Search The song search mode will be selected. Song Search The first user created Playlist on the iPod will be Playlist 1...
  • Page 26 Table 10 Single Line UI CD, MD and DVD Changer actions Action ame Description Short ame The track search mode will be selected. Track Search The folder search mode will be selected. Folder Search Next Track The next track will be selected. >...
  • Page 27: Reset Key Defaults

    Table 11 Single Line UI DAB, HD, XM and Sirius Radio actions Action ame Description Short ame Next Station The next station will be selected. For DAB radio > S this is the next station on the current multiplex. For HD radio the way the station is found depends on the tuner scan mode.
  • Page 28: Display Length

    Start Delay The time between the text first being displayed and scrolling starting. Speed The time between each character scroll. End Delay The time between the last character of the displayed text being scrolled into view and the re-display of the first set of characters. Repeats The number of times scrolling will repeat.
  • Page 29: Lead Char (Ui2 Only)

    Lead Char (UI2 Only) When displaying text the radio automatically removes any leading space characters, this can cause jerky scrolling when the text to scroll contains spaces. For example, the text “This contains spaces” would be displayed as follows: “This contains spaces” “his contains spaces”...
  • Page 30: Setup Language

    Setup Language Auto When the ‘Auto’ language option is set the Intravee will monitor the iBus for language code broadcasts, when one is detected it will automatically switch into the language that the car is set to if available. English English is the default language if Auto set is off or the detected language is not supported by the Intravee.
  • Page 31: Date

    Date The current adjusted date from the GPS signal. Status The current status of the Intravee clock setting mechanism, this may be one of three states : Update Now – Select the option to initialise a one off time update. Waiting –...
  • Page 32 Table 13 iPod Header Options Song The ID3 Song tag from the current track will be displayed. Album The ID3 Album tag from the current track will be displayed. Artist The ID3 Artist tag from the current track will be displayed. Now Playing The Song, Album and Artist will be displayed according to the Now Playing sequence.
  • Page 33 Table 14 CD, MD and DVD Changer options Track The ID3 Song tag from the current track will be displayed. Album The ID3 Album tag from the current track will be displayed. Artist The ID3 Artist tag from the current track will be displayed. Now Playing The Song, Album and Artist will be displayed according to the Now Playing sequence.
  • Page 34: Obc Target

    Table 16 HD Radio options Station Name The current station name will be displayed. Radio Band The current radio band will be displayed, FM1 FM2 or AM Multiplex Number The multiplex number will be displayed in the form ‘Mx’ where x is the current multiplex number. Station/Mux Mode The current selection mode will be displayed as ‘Station’...
  • Page 35: Start Delay

    Figure 6 OBC Display on Instrument cluster Start Delay The time between the text first being displayed and scrolling starting. Speed The time between each character scroll. End Delay The time between the last character of the displayed text being displayed and the display of the first characters being displayed.
  • Page 36: Ibusd

    iBusd Displays the status, and allows setting or resetting, of iBus debugging information. iBusm Displays the status, and allows setting or resetting, of iBus message information. Netd Displays the status, and allows setting or resetting, of AI-Net debugging information. Netm Displays the status, and allows setting or resetting, of AI-Net message information.
  • Page 37: Watchdog Count

    Watchdog Count The number of times the Intravee has been reset by the watchdog since the counters were reset. IPC Count The number of free IPC locations. Run Time The total runtime since the Intravee was manufactured. 2.2.14. About Menu Firmware Version The current Firmware version.
  • Page 38: Multi Line Menu Ui Mode 6

    When you use the Mode button or the < and > keys while the Nav map, Nav computer or main Menu are displayed, the BMW system switches automatically to the Audio screen for a few seconds. Using the Intravee menus in this state is not easy as it tends to switch back as you read the options on the menu.
  • Page 39: Control Keys

    3.1. Control Keys A full list of the keys and their actions is shown in Table 1. Most keys have a Short Key Press (SKP) and Long Key Press (LKP) action. Table 19 Head Unit and Multi Function Steering Wheel buttons used to control the Intravee for Multi Line UI.
  • Page 40: Initial Setup

    BMW Mini 3.2.2. The BMW Mini Nav system is different to the BMW Nav system in that there is no Radio module that controls the Nav display, the radio is a standard Boost head unit. Because of this there is normally no ‘Audio’ display on the Nav screen and no way to switch between it and the Map display.
  • Page 41: Ipod Source

    therefore split into source specific sections followed by Search menu types, a Source menu section and a Setup section. iPod Source 3.3.1. Main Menu Figure 8 iPod Main Menu With an iPod source the main menu gives access to the Now Playing, Search, Source and Setup sub-menus and also gives control of Random mode, Repeat mode, and Pause.
  • Page 42: Pause/Play

    Repeat Mode The options available are: Repeat All All the tracks in the current selection will be repeated; when the last track ends the first track will start playing. Repeat Song The current track will be repeated continuously. It is not possible to turn off repeat mode with an iPod source. Pause/Play The current track can be Paused or Resumed by selecting this option.
  • Page 43: Now Playing Screen

    Now Playing Screen Figure 10 iPod Static Now Playing Screen The Static Now Playing screen is only available when using a MK IV Nav computer with software 4-1/40 or higher. It will display the Album, Artist and Song in the sequence determined by the Now Playing Sequence option.
  • Page 44: Alternate Now Playing Screen

    Alternate Now Playing Screen Figure 11 iPod Alternate Now Playing Screen The Alternate Now Playing screen displays the Artist and Album, in the sequence defined by the Now Playing Sequence setup, and then the current Song name. The Song is always displayed at the bottom and can occupy up to 3 lines. A short click on the Right Rotary Controller will exit back to the Now Playing Menu, a long click will enter the Search menu.
  • Page 45: Extended Album Id3 Now Playing Screen

    While on the Song screen, a short click on the Right Rotary Controller will exit back to the Now Playing Menu, a long click will enter Song search directly. Extended Album ID3 Now Playing screen Figure 13 Extended Album ID3 Now Playing screen While on the Album screen, a short click on the Right Rotary Controller will exit back to the Now Playing Menu, a long click will enter Album search directly.
  • Page 46: Search Menu

    While on the Artist screen, a short click on the Right Rotary Controller will exit back to the Now Playing Menu, a long click will enter Artist search directly. Search Menu Figure 15 iPod Search Menu For the iPod you may search by Playlist, Artist, Album, Song and Sub-Album. The Sub-Album option is automatically selected when you select an Artist and is available for re-selection until another search mode is chosen.
  • Page 47: Mp3 Cd Or Dvd Source

    MP3 CD or DVD Source 3.3.2. Main Menu Figure 16 MP3 CD Main Menu With a MP3 CD source the main menu gives access to the Now Playing, Search, Source and Setup sub-menus and also gives control of Random mode, Repeat mode, Intro Scan and Pause.
  • Page 48: Intro Scan

    Repeat Off All tracks on the current disk will be played, when the last track ends the first track on the next disk will be played. When the last track on the last disk in the magazine ends, the first track on the first disk in the magazine will be played. Repeat Track The current track will be repeated continuously.
  • Page 49: Static Now Playing Screen

    When playing an MP3 track from a CD the ID3 information, if available, is displayed in the menu area. The CHA-S634 only supports ID3 V1 information; ID3 V2 tags will not be displayed. The ‘Playlist Search’ menu item is replaced by a toggle for Folder or Track mode, this controls how the <...
  • Page 50: Combined Search Menu

    Search Menu Figure 19 MP3 CD Search Menu For an MP3 CD you may search by Folder or Track or a combined mode. You may also enter the Disc selection menu. Combined Search Menu Figure 20 MP3 CD Combined Search Menu The combined search menu allows you select both folder and file at the same time from an MP3 CD without interrupting the currently playing track.
  • Page 51: Disc Selection Menu

    Disc Selection Menu Figure 21 MP3 CD Disc Selection Menu The Disc selection menu allows you to select a Disc in the magazine directly and view the status of the magazine. Each ‘slot’ is represented by a menu item, possible item states are : MP3 CD –...
  • Page 52: Audio Cd Or Md Source

    Audio CD or MD Source 3.3.3. Main Menu Figure 22 Audio CD Main Menu Random Mode The options available are: Random Off The tracks will be played in the sequence they are stored on the CD/MD. Random On The tracks on the CD/MD will be played in a random order. Repeat Mode The options available are : Repeat Off...
  • Page 53: Now Playing

    Intro Scan Intro Scan may be turned off or On for CD Changer or MD Changer type sources. When turned on the first 10 seconds of each track is played before the next track is selected. Pause/Play The current track can be Paused or Resumed by selecting this option. Now Playing Figure 23 Audio CD Now Playing Menu The content of the Now Playing Menu when an Audio CD is being played will...
  • Page 54: Figure 24 Audio Cd Static Now Playing Screen

    Static Now Playing Screen Figure 24 Audio CD Static Now Playing Screen The Static Now Playing screen is only available if using a Mk IV Nav computer with software 4-1/40 or higher. It will display the Album, Artist and Song in the sequence determined by the Now Playing Sequence option.
  • Page 55: Disc Selection Menu, 6 Disc Changer

    Disc Selection Menu, 6 Disc Changer Figure 25 Audio CD Disc Selection Menu, 6 Disc Changer The CD selection menu allows you to select a CD in the magazine directly and view the status of the magazine. Each ‘slot’ is represented by a menu item, possible item states are : Audio CD –...
  • Page 56: Disc 1-6 Selection Menu, 12 Disc Changer

    Disc 1-6 Selection Menu, 12 Disc Changer Figure 26 Audio CD Disc 1-6 Selection Menu, 12 Disc Changer Disc 7-12 Selection Menu, 12 Disc Changer Figure 27 Audio CD Disc 7-12 Selection Menu, 12 Disc Changer...
  • Page 57: Dab Radio Source

    DAB Radio Source 3.3.4. Main Menu Figure 28 DAB Radio Main Menu Preset Banks 1-3 The DAB tuner supports 3 banks of 6 presets, 18 in total. You can select the preset bank by selecting the option from the menu. The selected bank number can be displayed in the menu header area.
  • Page 58: Figure 29 Dab Radio Now Playing Menu

    Now Playing Figure 29 DAB Radio Now Playing Menu The Now Playing menu for the DAB source will display the first 4 lines of the DAB text, clicking on any of the DAB text options will enter the Station Presets menu. Clicking on the ‘Now Playing’...
  • Page 59: Secondary Static Now Playing Screen

    The Static Now Playing display for the DAB source shows up to 5 lines of DAB text. Turning the rotary controller while displaying the Static Now Playing screen will select the secondary Static Now Playing screen. Secondary Static Now Playing Screen Figure 31 DAB Radio Secondary Static Now Playing Screen Turning the rotary controller while displaying the Secondary Static Now Playing screen will select the Static Now Playing screen.
  • Page 60: Presets Menu

    Presets Menu Figure 32 DAB Radio Presets Menu DAB presets can be stored by performing a long press of the rotary control on the menu item or a long key press on the number keys if the default key actions have not been changed.
  • Page 61: Hd Radio Source

    the next station will select the secondary service. When the secondary service is selected the MUX ID will change to display a large letter ‘S’ after the MUX ID, for example “12BS”. When the secondary service is selected the previous station command will select the primary service and the next station command will select the next station.
  • Page 62: Figure 34 Hd Radio Now Playing Menu

    Now Playing Figure 34 HD Radio Now Playing Menu The HD Now Playing Menu will display Track, Album and Artist information if broadcast by the currently selected radio station. A menu option to enter the station preset menu is also available and clicking on any of the song information will also enter the station preset menu.
  • Page 63: Auto Store

    Presets Menu Figure 35 HD Radio Presets Menu HD presets can be stored by performing a long press of the rotary control on the menu item or a long key press on the number keys if the default key actions have not been changed.
  • Page 64: Seek Mode

    Seek Mode Figure 36 HD Radio Seek Mode Menu When tuning to the next or previous station, 4 seek modes are available. Distance The tuner will scan to the next station, even if the station has a weak signal. Local The tuner will scan to the next station with a strong signal.
  • Page 65: Sirius Or Xm Radio Source

    Sirius or XM Radio Source 3.3.6. Main Menu Figure 37 Sirius or XM Radio Main Menu Preset Banks 1-3 The Sirius and XM tuners support 3 banks of 6 presets, 18 in total. You can select the preset bank by selecting the option from the menu. The selected bank number can be displayed in the menu header area.
  • Page 66: Figure 38 Sirius Or Xm Radio Main Menu

    Now Playing Figure 38 Sirius or XM Radio Main Menu The Now Playing menu for the Sirius or XM source will display the Station, Artist and Track, clicking on either options will enter the Station Presets menu. Clicking on the ‘Now Playing’ option will display the ‘Static Now Playing’ display if using a Mk IV Nav computer with software 4-1/40 or higher.
  • Page 67: Figure 40 Sirius Or Xm Radio Presets Menu

    The Static Now Playing display for the Sirius and XM source shows the Track and Artist. When viewing the Static Now Playing screen, turning the rotary controller will change channels, this is a faster way to navigate the channels than using the Next/Prev channel button presses.
  • Page 68: Aux Source

    Aux Source 3.3.7. Main Menu Figure 41 Aux Main Menu The main menu gives access to the Now Playing, Source and Setup sub-menus. Now Playing Figure 42 Aux Main Menu The Aux Now Playing menu will be blank, except for the option to enter the main menu.
  • Page 69: Search Menu Type

    Search Menu type 3.3.8. The type of search menu depends how your Intravee is setup in the ‘Search Setup’ menu. Standard Search and Fast Search are available on all systems, Advanced Search is only available on Mk IV Nav computers with version 4-1/40 software or higher.
  • Page 70: Fast Search Menu

    Fast Search Menu Figure 44 Fast Search Menu The fast search menu has one menu option which indicates the type of search. Clicking this option selects the current item, a long click on the item cancels the search. Search may also be cancelled by selecting the ‘Back’ item that is the first item in the search list.
  • Page 71: Advanced Search Menu

    However, there is bug in the BMW nav computer code that reports the speed with which the controller is turned, if it is turned too quickly it is reported as having been turned slowly. With a...
  • Page 72: Source Menu

    Source Menu 3.3.9. Figure 46 Source Menu The Source menu is available only if the Intravee has detected more than one source. The content of the menu will depend on the number of sources detected. The menu may contain up to 6 Ai-Net sources when a 2 cascaded KCA-400c AI-Net switches are connected, up to 2 Aux sources when a KCA-410c AI-Net switch is connected and a DAB, HD, XM or Sirius source if a tuner is connected.
  • Page 73: Setup Menu

    3.3.10. Setup Menu Figure 47 Setup Menu The Intravee allows extensive customisation and setup options so that you can change the default settings and make the Intravee work the way you want it to. You can change the way the display is configured and the actions performed by pressing the keys on your head unit or Multi Function wheel.
  • Page 74: Figure 49 Now Playing Sequence Setup Menu

    Now Playing Figure 49 Now Playing Sequence Setup Menu The Now Playing Sequence menu controls the display sequence of the Artist, Album and Song ID3 tags on the Now Playing menu and Static Now Playing screen. Art./Alb./Song Display the Artist first, then the Album and finally the Song. Art./Song/Alb.
  • Page 75: Source Naming

    Source Naming Figure 50 Source Naming Menu The top right of the Source Naming menu will display the name of the current source. iPod AutoName When checked the iPod Autoname option will automatically set the source name to the name of an iPod when connected. If the iPod name has been set then un-checking this option will leave the source set to the current name until it is changed again.
  • Page 76: Time Outs

    For the KCA-410c the values for X correspond to : Net 1 = 1 Net 2 = 2 Aux 1 = 3 Aux 2 = 4 For example, to name the Aux 1 port on a KCA-410c to ‘DVD Player’ you would issue the following consol command : ssn3 DVD Player To reset the sources name to the default of Net 1-4 and Aux 1-2 use the ssnX...
  • Page 77: Headers

    Headers Figure 52 Headers Menu The headers menu allows you to configure the text that is shown in the top area of the display. The two sub menus on the left give access to the long and short display fields. When configuring a field’s text, the field on the Nav screen will display vertical lines which indicate its position and size on the screen.
  • Page 78: Figure 53 Split Screen Mode

    Figure 53 Split Screen Mode Field 5 Field 4 Field 1 Field 2 Field 6 Field 3 Field 0 Figure 54 Full Screen Mode, coded for split screen radio. Field 5 Field 4 Field 6 Field 2 Field 3 Field 1 Field 0...
  • Page 79: Figure 55 Full Screen Mode, Coded For Full Screen Radio

    Figure 55 Full Screen Mode, coded for full screen radio. Field 7 Field 6 Field 4 Field 2 Field 3 Field 1 Field 0 As can be seen from the screen layout picture, field 7 is not displayed with the split screen software when coded for split screen, and field 5 is not displayed with the split screen software when coded for full screen, but field 7 is.
  • Page 80: Figure 56 Full Screen Nav Software

    Figure 56 Full Screen Nav Software Field 6 Field 0 Field 7 Field 1 Field 4 Field 2 Field 5 Field 3 Figure 57 Analogue TV Module Field 6 Field 0 Field 3 Field 2 Field 4 Field 7 Field 5 Field 1...
  • Page 81: Figure 58 Digital Tv Module

    Figure 58 Digital TV Module Field 6 Field 0 Field 7 Field 1 Field 4 Field 2 Field 5 Field 3 The sizes of the fields depend on the screen mode. For the Split Screen Nav software the characters used have different widths, so the number displayed will depend on the width of the characters.
  • Page 82 The options available for assignment vary by source type with some common options available to all source types. Table 21 Common Header Options Nothing The selected field will be blank. Source Name The name of the currently selected source will be displayed. Source Type The type of the current source will be displayed.
  • Page 83 Table 23 CD, MD and DVD Changer options Track The ID3 Song tag from the current track will be displayed. Album The ID3 Album tag from the current track will be displayed. Artist The ID3 Artist tag from the current track will be displayed. Now Playing The Song, Album and Artist will be displayed according to the Now Playing sequence.
  • Page 84 Table 25 HD Radio options Station Name The current station name will be displayed. Radio Band The current radio band will be displayed, FM1 FM2 or AM Multiplex Number The multiplex number will be displayed in the form ‘Mx’ where x is the current multiplex number. Station/Mux Mode The current selection mode will be displayed as ‘Station’...
  • Page 85: Figure 59 Long Fields

    Long Fields Figure 59 Long Fields There are 3 long fields on the Nav screen, plus the option to display text on the High OBC text bar on the Instrument cluster for the E38 (7 Series), E39 (5 Series), E53 (X5) and Range Rover.
  • Page 86: Nav Type

    Your Nav computer type and software version can be found in the top right corner of the BMW settings menu. It has the form X-1/YY where X is the Nav computer type (1 through 4) and YY is the software version.
  • Page 87: High Obc

    Mk4 < 4-1/40 Mk 4 Nav computer with older software that does not support the ‘static’ type display mode. Mk4 >= 4-1/40 Mk 4 Nav computer with newer software that does support the ‘static’ type display mode. This mode enables the Now Playing screen and the use of the Advanced Search feature.
  • Page 88 High OBC Text Select the text item that you want to display on the High OBC. This is selected from a list in the same way as the header definitions. Enable High OBC Turns the High OBC Text on or off. When text is displayed on the high OBC, pressing the ‘BC’...
  • Page 89: Text Size

    Small will force the text so that it is always displayed in the selected size. The standard BMW messages displayed in this area, such as Radio station names, use the equivalent of the Auto setting, which, as the messages have a maximum of either 8 or 11 characters, almost always results in the Large font.
  • Page 90: Setup Keys

    Figure 65 Large Text Setup Keys Figure 66 Setup Keys Various keys on the head unit and Multi Function Wheel can have a configurable action assigned to them. When changing the action a ‘Search’ type menu is used, the type of menu will depend on how you have setup the search options. Each key is configurable by source type, that is to say that the key can be setup to perform different actions for each type of source, iPod, CD Changer, Radio and Aux.
  • Page 91 The default actions, for each key by source type, are shown in below. Table 28 Default actions for Head Unit and Multi Function Steering Wheel buttons with Multi Line UI. Action CDC/MDC/ iPod Tuner Press <> (Tape Source Menu Reverse) Toggle Radio Select CD 1 Select Playlist 1...
  • Page 92 AI-Net source. If no Alpine tuner is connected this will perform no action. This action does not toggle between the BMW radio and Intravee. Toggle Map The current display will toggle between the map and audio screens.
  • Page 93 Table 30 Multi Line UI iPod Actions Playlist Search The playlist search mode will be selected. Artist Search The artist search mode will be selected. Album Search The album search mode will be selected. Song Search The song search mode will be selected. Sub-Album Search The sub-album search mode will be selected if available (only immediately after artist selection).
  • Page 94 Table 31 Multi Line UI CD, MD and DVD Changer actions Track Search The track search mode will be selected. Folder Search The folder search mode will be selected. Goto Combined Search The combined search mode menu will be displayed. Goto Search Menu The main search menu will be displayed.
  • Page 95: Reset Key Defs

    Table 32 Multi Line UI DAB, HD, XM and Sirius Radio actions Next Station The next station will be selected. For DAB radio this is the next station on the current multiplex. For HD radio the way the station is found depends on the tuner scan mode.
  • Page 96: Figure 67 M/F Wheel

    Action’ if the BMW hands free phone kit is installed. R/T Key Define the action for a key press on the R/T key on the multifunction wheel. This key should be assigned to ‘No Action’ if the BMW hands free phone kit is installed.M/F Wheel LKP...
  • Page 97: Figure 68 M/F Wheel Lkp

    Define the action for a short key press on the ‘voice’ key, the key with the picture of a person’s head, on the multifunction wheel. This key should be assigned to ‘No Action’ if the BMW hands free phone kit is installed.
  • Page 98: Figure 69 Head Unit

    Define the action for a short key press on the ‘Phone’ key, the key with the picture of a telephone, on the Nav monitor. This key should be assigned to ‘No Action’ if the BMW hands free phone kit is installed. Dolby Key Define the action for a short key press on the ‘Dolby’...
  • Page 99: Figure 70 Head Unit Lkp

    Nav monitor. This key should usually be assigned to ‘No Action’ if the BMW hands free phone kit is installed. As the key performs no action when no phone is connected to the Bluetooth hands free system, it is possible to assign this key to activate Bluetooth Pairing mode.
  • Page 100: Figure 71 Numbers Menu

    Numbers Figure 71 Numbers Menu Allows key assignments to be made to the number preset keys on the Nav head unit when a short key press is made. Numbers LKP Figure 72 Numbers LKP Menu...
  • Page 101: Setup Clock

    Allows key assignments to be made to the number preset keys on the Nav head unit when a long key press is made. Setup Clock Figure 73 Setup Clock Menu Time Zone The current Time Zone setting, the value can be incremented by ½ hour by selecting the option.
  • Page 102: Gps Time

    The current GPS time and date are displayed on the right side of the menu, after first starting the car the time may be wrong as the GPS time signal must be received from the GPS satellites. If no GPS time is being received then the Nav computer falls back to using the car clock time, this can cause the car clock time to be set incorrectly as the DST and TZ offsets will be applied incorrectly.
  • Page 103: Fast Search

    Fast Search The various search options will use the fast search screen layout. This option is only available if a Mk IV Nav computer with software 4-1/40 or higher is NOT specified in the Nav Type menu. Advanced Search The various search options will use the advanced search screen layout. This option is only available a Mk IV Nav computer with software 4-1/40 or higher is specified in the Nav Type menu.
  • Page 104: Language

    Language Figure 76 Language Menu The language in which the Intravee menu options appear can be set to English, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian or French. The Auto set option attempts to detect the current language that the Nav computer is set to use, if a supported language is detected then that language is used, otherwise the language defaults to English.
  • Page 105: Reset Counts

    Figure 77 Diagnostics Menu Reset Counts Reset the Intravee counters. Reboot Reboot the Intravee, you will be prompted to confirm this action. Power Ctrl Off Issue a Power control Off command to the selected device. Power Ctrl On Issue a Power control On command to the selected device.
  • Page 106: Status

    Status Figure 78 Status Menu Boot Count The total number of boot cycles that the Intravee has undergone since manufacture. Fatal Boot Count The numbers of fatal re-boots undergone since the counters were reset. Recovery Boot Count The number of recovery boot cycles that the Intravee has undergone since the counters were reset.
  • Page 107: About

    About Figure 79 About Menu Hardware Displays information about the Intravee hardware. Figure 80 Hardware Information Menu Serial Number The Intravee serial number.
  • Page 108: Software

    Manufacture Date The Intravee manufacture date. Hardware Type The hardware type of the Intravee. Hardware Version The revision of the Intravee hardware. CPU Type The type of main CPU used. Net CPU Type The type of Net IC used. Software Displays information about the Intravee software.
  • Page 109: Menus

    Net Firmware version The Net IC firmware version. Net Bootloader Version The Net IC bootloader version. Menus Displays information about the menu definition data versions. Figure 82 Menu Version Information Menu Menu Family The menu data family. There may be more than one menu data ‘family’ available with a given firmware version.
  • Page 110: Switch

    Switch Figure 83 Switch Information Menu Switch Type Displays the type of switch detected, KCA-410c, KCA-400c or IV Switch. Number of Net Ports The number of AI-Net ports on the switch. With an Intravee switch installed, clicking this option will increment the number AI-Net ports to a maximum of 3 and decrement the number of Aux ports to a minimum of 0.

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