Avionics Innovations ICE PCU Operation Manual

I.C.E.

Integrated Cabin Entertainment

Operation Manual

Table of Contents

General Information 1
General Description 1
Unpacking & Inspecting 2
Precautions 2

Thermal Protection Circuit 2
Damaged Discs 2
Irregular Shaped Discs 2
Proper Disc Handling 2
Caution for New Discs 2

Initial System Setup 3
PCU Controls & Operation 3

Secondary Output 4

DVD Operation 4

Initial System Setup 4
Preparation For Playback 4
To Play DVDs & CDs 4
To Adjust Volume / Bass / Treble 4
To Pause Playback 5
To Stop Playback 5
To Eject DVDs 5

AUX (External Input Mode) 5
Satellite Operation 5

To Subscribe To Sirius Satellite Radio 6
To Select A Channel 6
To Fast Tune 6
To Set Presets 6
To Listen To Presets 6
Display Change 7
To Cycle The Category Modes 7

Remote Control Functions 8
In Case of Difficulty 8

No Sound 8
No Function 9
No Play 9
Music Skips Excessively 9

Warranty 10
Notes 11

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ICE Operation Manual, P/N 8011-00, Rev A, January 18, 2006

General Information

The purpose of this operation manual is to provide information to ensure proper
operation of this product.

It is the responsibility of those installing this item on or within a specific type or
class of certified aircraft to document and obtain approval for an acceptable in­stallation from the administrator.

General Description

The ICE system consists of three main components:

• Passenger Control Unit (PCU)

• DVD Player (DVD)

• Remote Satellite receiver (SAT)

• Video Amplifier

The PCU will normally be mounted in an area accessible to the passengers. It
contains all of the controls and display for the system. All of the functions can be
operated from the PCU. There is an infrared remote controller that can control
the most frequently used functions such as volume, etc.

The SAT is mounted in a remote location not necessarily readily accessible to the
passenger. There are no passenger controls on the SAT unit.

The DVD player should be mounted in an area that passengers have access for
changing discs. This can be in a cabinet or entertainment equipment bay. The
only direct passenger operation on the DVD is “Eject” when the PCU is off. When
the system is on, the eject feature is controlled at the PCU.

The Video Amp is a remote-mounted video amp with 2 video inputs and 6 video
outputs. Each of the 6 video outputs is selected between Video 1 or 2 input. Six
individual 12 VDC power supplies at 0.75 amps each.

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Unpacking & Inspecting

Exercise extreme care when unpacking the ICE System. Make a visual inspec­tion of the unit for evidence of damage incurred during shipment. If a claim for
damage is to be made, the unit must be returned in the original packaging.

Precautions

Thermal Protection Circuit

Be sure the temperature inside the aircraft is between –10°C (14°F) and +60°C
(140°F) and before attempting to use this system. If the temperature is over
+60°C (140°F), the protection circuit functions to stop operation of the system,
and “HI TEMP” is displayed.

Damaged Discs

Do not attempt to play cracked, warped, or damaged discs. Playing a bad disc
will cause skipping and could cause severe damage to the playback mechanism

Irregular Shaped Discs

Make sure the discs you use in this unit do not have any irregularities. The outer
and inner edges should be round and smooth. Use of irregular shaped discs may
cause damage to the mechanism.

Proper Disc Handling

Handle your disc as carefully as possible. Do not drop the disc while handling.
Hold the disc so you will not leave fingerprints on the surface. If the surface is
scratched, it may cause the pickup to skip. Do not affix tape, paper, or gummed
labels on the disc. Do not write on the disc.

Caution for New Discs

When a newly-purchased disc is inserted into the disk slot, the disc may fail to
play after initial loading. This is caused by small bumps around the center hole
and the outside of the disc, which prevent stable loading into the correct position.
To remove the bumps, rub the inside edge of the hole and the outside edge with
a ball point pen or other such instrument, and then insert the disc again.

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Initial System Setup

Immediately after installing or applying power to the unit, it should be initialized.
The DVD system does a self-test and should become usable within 30-45 sec­onds. During this time avoid pressing any buttons on the PCU.

PCU Controls & Operation

The PCU contains all of the necessary controls and displays for the operation of
the ICE System. The controls are as follows:

PWR: This switch turns the power on to the PCU. Cycling this
switch turns the power from on to off and back to on.

Up: This button increments the SAT channel up or the track / chap­ter of the CD / DV

DWN: This button increments the SAT channel down or the track /
chapter of the CD / DVD.

DISP: This button changes the SAT display from channel to chapter
or title. This button ejects the DVD / CD during DVD mode.

MEM: This button is used for presetting the memorized favorites.
There are 18 presets available.

Arrow: This button is the play pause button for the DVD / CD.

SRC: This button changes the mode from SAT to DVD to AUX.

Rotary / Push-button: This knob is used to increment and decre
ment the volume and other features such as bass, treble and audio
selections. The knob is pushed to select the function to change
(Main Volume, Bass, Treble, Secondary Output Source, Secondary
Volume, and Sirius ID). When a menu item is displayed, rotating the
knob will change the value. Pushing the knob will move to the next
menu item.

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