Audiovox AVD300T User Manual

AVD300T

SLOT-IN DVD PLAYER WITH BUILT-IN TV TUNER

Owner’s Manual

A . Welcome

Thank you for choosing the A VD300T DVD Player. The A VD300T is
designed to optimize the enjoyment of your favorite DVDs in the mo­bile environment. This DVD Player is constructed to provide years of
reliable, trouble-free service. Please read this manual thoroughly prior
to operating the player and save it for future reference.

B. Precautions

EXPLANA TION OF GRAPHIC SYMBOLS

The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral
triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated ‘dangerous voltage’ within the product’s enclosure
that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electric
shock.

The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended
to alert the user to the presence of important operating and main­tenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying
the appliance.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS DEVICE TO MOISTURE.

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SAFETY PRECAUTION

For safety reasons do not allow children to unfasten seat-belts to change
video media or make any adjustments to the system. Enjoy your enter­tainment system but always remember the safety of all passengers is
the number one priority .

IMPORTANT NOTICE

It is unlawful in most states for a person to drive a motor vehicle which is
equipped with a television viewer or screen that is located in the motor
vehicle at any point forward of the back of the driver’s seat, or that is
visible, directly or indirectly , to the driver while operating the vehicle. In
the interest of safety , this system should never be inst alled where it will
be visible, directly or indirectly , by the operator of the motor vehicle.

1. OBJECT AND LIQUID

Do not insert objects of any kind into the system through its open­ings; do not spill or spray liquid on or into the system (this may
result in a fire or electric shock). Do not place heavy objects on the
unit. T o ensure proper ventilation and proper operation, never cover
or block the slots and openings.

2. DISASSEMBLE

Do not attempt to disassemble the unit. There is a risk of electric
shock and/or exposure to Laser Radiation. Contact qualified ser­vice personnel if your system is in need of repair.

3. CLEANING UNIT

When cleaning, make sure the system is unplugged from the power
source. Do not use any solvents or cleaning solutions. Clean the
DVD player using a lightly dampened lint free cloth to wipe the unit.

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4. DISC

Do not use irregularly shaped discs such as heart or star-shaped
discs as they may cause the unit to malfunction. Do not stick pa­per, tape or glue on the disc. Do not expose the disc to direct sun­light or heat sources. Do not touch the surface of the disc. Handle
the disc by its edges. Clean the disc by wiping the disc from the
center out with a soft lint free cleaning cloth. Remove the disc from
the unit and store it in its case after playing. Some playback opera­tions of discs may be intentionally fixed by software producers.
The unit plays discs according to the disc contents the software
producers designed therefore some playback features may not be
available. Refer to the instructions supplied with the discs.

5. Powering the DVD Player

This system MUST be powered from a switched (Accessory)
power source as indicated on the marking label. Power should be
applied to the unit when the ignition key is in the run and/or acces­sory positions. Use only the supplied power cable provided with
this set to avoid electric hazards.

6. Operation

When the temperature rises dramatically from a very low tempera­ture, moisture may condense inside the A VD300T and cause the
DVD player to malfunction. If the A VD300T does not operate prop­erly under these conditions leave the A VD300T turned on for at least
30 minutes for the moisture to evaporate.

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C. Contents

1. Main Unit

2. Remote control with two AAA Batteries

3. Power Cable

4. T wo (2) Brackets with four (4) Screws

5. Owner's Manual

6. Power Adaptor* (4-Pin to 2-Pin) Cable

7. DVRCA * Adaptor for connection to a second monitor

8. RCA Cables ( Red, Y ellow , and White)

9. Remote IR Receiver
* For use with 8010730 Accessory Cable

D. Controls

Main Unit (Refer to Figure 1)

1. Power Button

2. Menu Button

3. Previous Button

4. Play & Up, Down,
Left, Right Button

5. Next Button

6. Stop Button

7. Video Input Jack

8. Audio L Input Jack

9. Audio R Input Jack

10. Eject Button
1 1. Remote Control Sensor

12. DC 12V Power Supply Input

13. IR Input

14. Antenna Input

15. Monitor Output Port 1

16. Monitor Ouptut Port 2

17. Video Output Jack

18. Audio L Output Jack

19. Audio R Output Jack

Figure1

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E. Remote Control View (Refer to Figure 2)

1) DVD/TV/ AUX Button

2) Power Button

3) Display Button

4) Angle Button

5) Subtitle Button

6) Repeat Button

7) A-B Repeat Button

8) Menu Button

9) Slow Button

10) Pause Button
1 1) Forward Scan Button

12) Reverse Scan Button

13) Skip+ Button

14) Skip- Button

15) Auto memory Button

16) Channel Up Button

17) Zoom Button

18) Eject Button

19) Numeric Keypad

20) Audio Button

21) Setup Button (Next)

22) Up/Down/Left/Right /
Enter Buttons

23) Return Button

24) Stop Button

25) Play Button

26) Channel Down Button

Figure 2

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F . Connections

Figure 3

1. Powering Y our DVD Player ( Refer to Figure 3)
Connect the black wire (-) to the vehicle ground. Connect the red
wire (+) to a switched (Accessory) 12VDC source. Plug the other
end into the 12VDC input jack on the back of the unit.

2. Remote IR Receiver ( Refer to Figure 3)
Plug the 1/8” jack on the remote IR cable into the IR IN jack on the
back of the DVD player . Place the IR receiver anywhere in the
vehicle to allow remote control from any location.

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Figure 4

3. Connecting to an Audiovox Overhead Monitor
The A VD300T can be connected to Audiovox Overhead monitors

with the supplied adaptors (DVRCA and 4 pin to 2 pin power adapter)
when using the Audiovox accessory cable (part number 8010730).
Plug in the 3 RCA jacks, white (left audio) to white, red (right audio)
to red, and yellow (video) to yellow. Connect the IR jacks. Connect
the 4 pin to the 2 pin power adapter , 4 pin to the accessory cable
and the plug into the AVD300T power jack.

4. Connecting to a Monitor
a. Match the color-coded plugs to the appropriate jacks on the

back of the DVD Player A/V OUTPUT jacks: Yellow (video) to
Y ellow , White (left audio) to White, and Red (right audio) to Red.

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Figure 5

b. Connect any of the two monitor ports on the back of the DVD

player directly to the Movies 2 Go headrest hoods Model MMH56
B/T/G . Power , audio, video and IR signals are supplied through
the DIN cable.

c. Using the supplied adapter (Part Number DVRCA) the monitor

port can be connected to any monitor.

5. Connecting an External Video Source
T o connect a video game or another audio/video source, plug the
A/V output jacks into the matching color-coded A/V input jacks on
the front of the DVD player . Press the DVD/TV/AUX button on the
remote until AUX is displayed on the monitor .

G . Playing

After connecting power to the unit, press the power button on the
main unit momentarily . The power light will increase in brightness.
Insert the disc into the slot on the front of the unit, the unit will load the
disc and start playing automatically: If there’s a disc inside the unit,
press the POWER button, the unit will start playing automatically .

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