Audiovox AVD400T User Manual

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H. Specification

A . Welcome

Supported media Signal format system DVD Video format

Video output Audio output Signal-to-noise ratio Harmonic distortion Dynamic range Wow and flutter Power source Power consumption

Operating temperature Storage temperature Operating humidity Dimensions (W x H x D)

Weight

DVD / CD / MP3/ JPEG CD-R NTSC/PAL Horizontal 720 pixel, vertical 480 pixel

1.0 Vp-p/75 Ohm

1.2 V to 1.8 V More than 60 dB Less than 60 dB More than 70 dB Beyond measurable Limits DC 12 V Regulated Less than 1W in stand-by mode; and less than 12W in use 0 C (32 F) to +40 C (104 F)

-20 C (-4 F) to +60 C (140 F) 5% to 95% 7 x 2 x 7.3 inches (178 x 50 x 186 mm) 3 lbs (1.6 kg)

Thank you for choosing the AVD400T DVD Player. The AVD400T is designed to optimize the enjoyment of your favorite DVDs in the mo bile 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

EXPLANATION OF GRAPHIC SYMBOLS

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK. NO USER - SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

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 products enclosure that may be

of sufficient magnitude to constitute risk of electric shock to

persons.

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The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended

to alert the user to the presence of important operating and main tenance (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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IMPORTANT NOTICE

An LCD panel and/or video monitor may be installed in a motor vehicle and visible to the driver if the LCD panel or video monitor is used for vehicle information, system control, rear or side observation or navigation. If the LCD panel or video monitor is used for television reception, video or DVD play, the LCD panel or video monitor must be installed so that these features will only function when the vehicle is in"park" or when the vehicle's parking brake is applied.

An LCD panel or video monitor used for television reception, video or DVD play that operates when the vehicle is in gear or when the parking brake is not applied must be installed to the rear of the driver s seat where it will not be visible, directly or indirectly, to the operator of the motor vehicle.

HOW TO WATCH TV

Press the Mode button to go to the TV mode. Active channels can be auto stored by pressing STOP ( MEMORY) button.

Select the channels you want by pressing NEXT (CH+) button or PREVIOUS

D

(CH-) button (see page 14 remote controller picture).

Note: Channels may not be selectable if in a bad

B

C

RF signal area.

ADD/DEL

Use this function to delete or memorize a channel you want.

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. To 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 materials. Clean the DVD player using a lightly dampened lint free cloth to wipe the unit.

Select the channel you want by pressing the number buttons and add or erase the channel by pressing ENTER (ADD/DEL) button.

A

Remote Control:

A

Enter /Add

/CH+

/CH-

B

C

D

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4) Select Rating by using the LEFT/RIGHT buttons, press ENTER

to enter the Rating set up page.

Language Video Audio RatingLanguage Video Audio Rating

Language Video Audio Rating

Password

Rating

Load Factory

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- - - -

&. Asult

Reset

Rating Display

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 sou rces. 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 AVD400T 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.

Select Password using the UP/DOWN buttons. For first time use

the default password 3308 to unlock the unit. Select Rating using

the UP / DOWN buttons and press ENTER to enter the submenu.

Select the rating level you desire by repeatedly pressing the ENTER

button .Use the UP button to return to Password and input either

the default password or any new 4 digit password and press ENTER.

Rating:1.Kid Safe 2.G 3.PG 4.PG-13

5.PG-R 6.R 7.NC-17 8.Adult

NOTE: For 1st time use the default password is 3308.

NOTE: The Default Password is 3308. This password is always

effective even after you have selected your own password and

changed it. To avoid the possibility of others using the default

password to set the parental level and change the password, you

can record this default password in another area and delete it

from this manual. Some discs can be limited depending on the

age of users while some discs can not.

Restore Default: To restore all of the options to the default settings

select RESTORE DEFAULT using the UP/DOWN buttons and

press ENTER . This will return all of the settings except parental to

the default settings.

5. Powering the DVD Player This system MUST be powered from switched (Accessory) power as

indicated on the marking label. Power should be applied to the unit when the ignition key is in the Run and/or Accessory position. 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 AVD400T and cause the DVD player to malfunction. If the AVD400T does not operate properly under these conditions leave the AVD400T turned on for at least 30 minutes for the moisture to evaporate.

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C. Contents

1. 1 Main Unit

2. 1 Remote control with one Battery (CR2025)

3. 1 12VDC Power Harness

4. 2 Brackets with 4 Screws

5. 1 Remote IR Receiver

6. 1 AV cable (RCA to RCA)

7. 1 AV cable (1/8 to RCA)

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8. 1 Owner's Manual

9. 4 Stick-on Rubber Feet

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D. Controls

Main Unit (Refer to Figure 1)

1. Power Button

2. Previous Button

3. Next Button

4. Mode Button

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5. Remote Control Sensor

6. Stop /Play /Pause Button

7. A/V 2 Audio Input Jack

8. A/V 2 Video Input Jack

9. Eject Button

10. IR Input

11. A/V 1 Input Jacks

12. Digital Audio Output

13. Audio R Output Jack

14. Audio L Output Jack

15. Video Output Jack

16. S-Video Output Jack

17. DC In/Out 12V Power Supply Connector

18. DC In/Out 12V Power Supply Connector

19. TV-RF Input Jack

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12 10 11

16 15 14 13 19

Figure1

Lpcm 48k DSLpcm 48k DS

Display

b. Select ' LPCM ' using the UP/DOWN buttons, then press ENTER to enter the submenu. Select the digital output you desire using the UP/DOWN buttons, then press ENTER to confirm the setting.

Language Video Audio Rating

Digital out

Lpcm 48k DS

RAW

Off

On

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b. Select TV System using the UP/DOWN buttons, then press ENTER

to enter the submenu. Select the TV System you desire using the UP/

DOWN buttons, then press ENTER to confirm the setting.

Language Video Audio Rating

TV Shape

TV System

Wide

NTSC

PAL

Auto

TV System Display

3) Select AUDIO using the LEFT/RIGHT buttons, press ENTER to enter

the AUDIO setup page.

Language Video Audio Rating

Digital out

Lpcm 48k DS

RAW

Off

On

AUDIO Display Menu

a. Select Digital out using the UP/DOWN buttons, then press ENTER to

enter the submenu. Select the digital output you desire using the UP /

DOWN buttons, then press ENTER to confirm the setting.

Language Video Audio Rating

Digital out

Lpcm 48k DS

RAW

Off

PCM

RAW

E. Remote Control View (Refer to Figure 2)

1) MODE Button

2) POWER Button

3) MENU Button

4) UP/DOWN/ LEFT/RIGHT Button

5) ENTER/PLAY Button

6) VOLUME +/- Buttons

7) NUMERIC KEYPAD

8) 10+ Button

9) TITLE Button

10) AUDIO Button

11) REPEAT Button

12) SUBTITLE Button

13) DISPLAY Button

14) EJECT Button

15) SETUP Button

16) PAUSE/Step Button

17) STOP/Memory Button

18) NEXT/Channel Up Button

19) PREVIOUS/Channel Down Button

20) SCAN FORWARD Button

21) SCAN REVERSE Button

22) MUTE Button

23) GOTO Button

24) ZOOM Button

25) A-B REPEAT Button

26) ANGLE Button

27) SLOW Button

Enter /Add

Figure 2

/CH+

/CH-

AC3 Display Menu

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F. Connections

12DC IN/OUT

Remote control receiver

White Audio In

Red Audio In

Yellow Video In

2) Select Video by using the LEFT/RIGHT buttons, press ENTER to enter the Video set up page.

Language Video Audio Rating

TV Shape

TV System

Wide

NTSC

Normal/PS

Normal/LB

Wide

Digital Out

(ACC+)Red(GND)Black

S-video out

TV ANTENNA

Yellow Video out

Red Audio out

White Audio out

Figure 3

1. Powering your 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 plug 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.

3. Connecting to a Monitor a. Match the color - coded plugs to the A/V OUTPUT jacks on the back of the DVD Player A/V OUTPUT jacks: Yellow (video) to Yellow, White (left audio) to White, and Red (right audio) to Red.

4. Connecting an External Video Source To connect a video game or another audio/video source, plug the A/V cable into either the A/V input jacks on the front or rear of the DVD player.

Video Display

a. Select TV Shape using the UP / DOWN buttons, then press ENTER to enter the submenu. Select the TV shape you desire using the UP/DOWN buttons, then press ENTER to confirm the setting.

Language Video Audio Rating

TV Shape

TV System

Wide

NTSC

Normal/PS

Normal/LB

Wide

TV Shape Display

* Normal/PS: When the player is connected to a normal TV, and a

wide picture is shown on the full screen. * Normal/LB: When the player is connected to a normal TV, and a wide picture is shown on the screen with a black strip at both the top and bottom of the screen. * Wide: When the player is connected to a wide screen TV, a wide picture is shown on the full screen.

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b. Select Subtitle using the UP/DOWN buttons, then press ENTER

to enter the submenu. Select the Subtitle language you desire

using the UP/DOWN buttons, then press ENTER to confirm the

setting.

Language Video Audio Rating

G. Playing After connecting power to the unit, press the power button on the main unit momentarily. Insert the disc into the slot on the front of the unit, the unit will load the disc and start playing automatically: If there is a disc inside the unit, press the POWER button, the unit will start playing automatically.

OSD Menu

Subtitle

Audio

DVD Menu

English

Chinese

French

Spanish

German

Dutch

Auto

Off

Subtitle Display

c. Select Audio using the UP/DOWN buttons, then press ENTER

to enter the submenu. Select the audio language you desire using

the UP/DOWN buttons, then press ENTER to confirm the setting.

Language Video Audio Rating

OSD Menu

Subtitle

Audio

DVD Menu

English

Chinese

French

Spanish

German

Dutch

Audio Display

d. Select DVD Menu using the UP/DOWN buttons, then press ENTER

to enter the submenu. Select the DISC Menu language you desire

using the UP/DOWN buttons, then press ENTER to confirm the

setting.

Language Video Audio Rating

OSD Menu

Subtitle

Audio

DVD Menu

English

Chinese

French

Spanish

German

Dutch

1. BASIC OPERATION

POWER EJECT PLAY SLOW PAUSE STOP

Turn the unit on/off Eject/load the disc Start Play/Execute item or setting Play at 1/2, 1/4, 1/6 or 1/7 times speed Still Picture (1 time) Stop at the present playing point / (2 times) Stop playing

FAST FORWARD

Scan forward at 2, 4, 8 or 20 times normal speed

FAST REVERSE

Scan backward at 2, 4, 8 or 20 times normal

speed UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT ENTER NUMBERS RETURN MENU REPEAT DISPLAY

Used for Menu Navigation

Execute item or setting

Select item or setting

Return

Display the root menu of the disc

Repeat playing title, chapter, or track

Display information (title, chapter, track, time,

etc.). ANGLE SUBTITLE AUDIO ZOOM

Change the angles of a scene

Select the subtitle language

Select the audio language

Enlarge an image to 2, 3, or 4 times the

original SETUP

For DVD playback Setup press stop and then

press Setup to select and set items, and exit

the setup menu.

DVD Menu Display

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2. MENU

A DVD is divided into sections called titles and chapters. When you play a DVD, a root menu of the disc will appear on the screen of your TV or Monitor. Contents of the menu will vary depending on the disc content. Press MENU during playback to display the main menu. Some DVDs only allow you to select disc playback options using the DVD root menu.

3. DISPLAY

1) Display mode During playback press DISPLAY once to display items 5, and 7. Press DISPLAY twice to display the current disc playback information. Press display again to remove the display.

12. SETUP

Press SETUP to display the Main screen of the SETUP Menu on the screen. Press SETUP again to exit the SETUP Menu and the unit will resume last playback mode.

Language Video Audio RatingLanguage Video Audio Rating

2 3 4 6

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DVD 00:00:35 00:03:53 Title 1/1 Chapter 1 / 8 Angle 1 / 1

10

Audio 1/2 6Ch ENG

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Subtitle 1/2 CHI

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Bitrate 8.448 Mbps

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Display Mode

1. The type of disc.

2. The number of current title.

3. The number of total titles.

4. The number of current chapter.

5. The elapsed time of title.

6. The number of total chapters.

7. The remaining time of title.

8. The number of the current angle.

9. The number of total angles.

10. The number of the current audio

11. The number of total audio languages.

12. The number of current subtitle language.

13. The number of total subtitle languages.

14. Current subtitle language.

15. Dolby audio mode.

16. Current audio language selected.

17. Current Bitrate

language.

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Main SETUP Menu Screen

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1) Select language using the LEFT/RIGHT buttons, press ENTER to enter the LANGUAGE setup page.

Language Video Audio Rating

OSD Menu

Subtitle

Audio

DVD Menu

English

ÖÐÎÄÖÐÎÄ

Francais

~~

Espanol

Deutsch

Nederlands

Language Display Menu a. Select OSD Menu using the UP/DOWN buttons, then press ENTER to enter the submenu. Select the OSD language you desire using the UP/DOWN buttons, then press ENTER to confirm the setting.

Language Video Audio Rating

OSD Menu

Subtitle

Audio

DVD Menu

English

ÖÐÎÄÖÐÎÄ

Francais

~~

Espanol

Deutsch

Nederlands

OSD Display Menu

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USING THE REPEAT FEATURE The default mode for the Repeat feature is OFF. Pressing REPEAT

consecutively changes the repeat options:

Repeat Single (repeat playback of a song) Repeat All (repeat playback of the entire folder) Off (normal playback)

Pressing REPEAT a 3rd time will resume normal playback. As you toggle through the options, the repeat option changes. Selected repeat option loops repeatedly until you turn it off.

NOTICE

Sign in front of a file name indicates that this is a folder, not a Mp3 file. Sign in front of a file name indicates that this is a MP3 file.

Mp3Mp3

During MP3 playback, you cannot access ' PLAY MODE ', folders or songs.

4) ANGLE During playback press ANGLE to change the current angle of discs

containing multi-angles. (You can see item 8 in the display change) If the disc has only one angle, you will see on the screen when pressing ANGLE indicating that no other angles are available.

5) SUBTITLE During disc playback press SUBTITLE* to select the desired subtitle

language. (You can see item 14 change)

6) AUDIO During disc playback press AUDIO* to select the desired audio language.

(You can see item 10 in Picture 1 change) *NOTE: Some DVD's only allow access to these functions through the DVD menu.

7) ZOOM

DVD 00:00:35 00:03:53 Title 1/1 Chapter 1 / 8 Angle 1 / 1 Audio 1/2 6Ch ENG Subtitle 1/2 CHI Bitrate 8.448 Mbps

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Zoom in Display Mode

11. Playing a JPEG file

1) Insert the JPEG Disc into tray.

2) You can preview the JPEG file by pressing the MENU Button.

3) Press PLAY to playback the JPEGs in order.

4) Press PAUSE to STOP on a picture.

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Zoom Display

During playback press ' ZOOM ' to enlarge the picture by 1x, 2x or 3X

with the current zoom multiple displayed.

8) REPEAT

DVD 00:00:35 00:03:53 Title 1/1 Chapter 1 / 8 Angle 1 / 1 Audio 1/2 6Ch ENG Subtitle 1/2 CHI Bitrate 8.448 Mbps

Repeat Chapter

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Repeat Chapter

Repeat Display During playback press Repeat once to repeatedly play the current

chapter, press a 2nd time to repeat the current title, press a 3rd time and the repeat function is cancelled and normal playback resumes. Repeat mode sequence : Repeat Chapter/Repeat Title/Off.

9. PLAYING AUDIO CDS When playing an audio CD the display will automatically display the disc

playback information. The options below show you what information is displayed. Press the DISPLAY button to remove the display.

1. The current track.

2. The number of total tracks.

3. Playing time of the disc.

4. Remaining time of the disc.

CD 00:01:58 01:12:54

Track 1 / 18

1

2

3

4

As you toggle through the options, the repeat option changes. The selected repeat option loops repeatedly until its turned off.

10. PLAYING MP3 DISCS MP3 is a digital audio format. An audio CD-quality song is compressed

into the MP3 format with no significant loss of audio quality. CD-R /RW discs that have been encoded in MP3 format are compatible with this device. Insert an MP3 Disc, the DVD player will initialize the disc and the directory (folder) will be shown on the monitor screen.

CD-R MENUCD-R MENU

ROOTROOT

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Track 01 Track 02 Track 03 Track 04 Track 05 Track 06

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Mode Folder Normal

MENU Screen Display

When an MP3 disc is inserted into the unit, the menu screen appears automatically. You can use the menu screen to change folders and songs. The system plays the songs in the order they were recorded onto the disc.

Display in Playing CD

USING THE REPEAT FEATURE The default mode for the Repeat feature is OFF. Pressing REPEAT

consecutively changes the repeat options: Repeat Single- repeats the track that is playing. Repeat All- repeats the disc that is playing. Off

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1. Press the or button to choose a folder from the folder list on the left side of the screen.

2. Press ENTER to select the highlighted folder. All songs available under the selected folder will be listed.

3. Use or button to choose a song from the list then press ENTER to play the selected song.

Use the ( NEXT )button to move to the next song. Press the (PREVIOUS) button to move to the beginning of the song.

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