Boss BV7330 User Manual

User’s Manual

BV7330

IN-DASH DVD/MP3/CD AM/FM

RECEIVER WITH 3.2" (81mm)

WIDESCREEN TFT MONITOR

WITH USB AND SD MEMORY CARD PORTS

AND FRONT PANEL AV INPUT

BV7330

IN-DASH DVD/MP3/CD AM/FM RECEIVER
WITH 3.2" (81mm) WIDESCREEN TFT MONITOR

WITH USB AND SD MEMORY CARD PORTS AND FRONT PANEL
AV INPUT

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BV7330

OWNER’S MANUAL

Mobile Audio/Video System

y 3.2" TFT Monitor
y DVD Player with Radio
y Fold down detachable Panel
y Memory Card Interface
y USB Interface
y AUX IN interface on the front panel
y Parental Control
y Remote Control

1

CONTENTS

SAFETY INFORMATION ................................................................... 3

DISC NOTES ..................................................................................... 5

INSTALLATION.................................................................................. 6

USING THE DETACHABLE FRONT PANEL .................................... 9

CONNECTIONS................................................................................. 10

LOCATIONS AND FUNCTION OF THE PLAYER............................. 11

LOCATIONS AND FUNCTION OF THE REMOTE CONTROL......... 12

OPERATION...................................................................................... 15

BASIC OPERATION....................................................................................... 15

DVD OPERATION............................................................................................ 16

USB PLAY OPERATION.................................................................................. 21

MEMORY CARD OPERATION........................................................................ 22

RADIO OPERATION ........................................................................................ 22

AUX IN OPERATION........................................................................................ 23

TROUBLE SHOOTING...................................................................... 24

SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................. 26

2



Features

Compatible with PAL DVD (Video CD)
and NTSC DVD (Video CD)

This player can play discs recorded in
either PAL or NTSC format.

z L/R stereo analog audio outputs for

connection to existing head unit aux
inputs. Video output is composite
video.

z Supplied remote handles

multi-function software
(multi-language audio-track/subtitle,
multi-angle, etc.), plus all basic
functions.

 Use This Product Safely

This set has been designed and
manufactured to assure personal safety.
Improper use can result in electric
shock or fire hazard. The safeguards
incorporated in this unit protect you if
you observe the following procedures
for installation, use and servicing. This
unit doesn’t contain any parts that can
be repaired by the user.

When Driving

Keep the volume level low enough to be
aware of road and traffic conditions.
When Car Washing
Do not expose the product to water or
excessive moisture. This could cause
electrical shorts, fire or other damage.
When Parked
Parking in direct sunlight can produce
very high temperatures inside your
vehicle. Give the interior a chance to

Use the Proper Power Supply
This product is designed to operate with
a 12 volt DC, negative ground battery
system.
Protect the Disc Mechanism
Avoid inserting any foreign objects into
the slot of this player.
Failure to observe this may cause
malfunction due to the precise
mechanism of this unit.
Use Authorized Service Centers
Do not attempt to disassemble or adjust
this precision product. Please refer to
the Service Center list included with this
product for service assistance.
For Installation
The unit should be installed in a
horizontal position with the front end up
at a convenient angle, but not more
than 30

0

.

cool down before starting playback.

3

SAFETY INFORMATION

CAUTION:

MOBILE DVD PLAYER IS A CLASS I
LASER PRODUCT. HOWEVER THIS
MOBILE DVD PLAYER USES A
VISIBLE/INVISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH
COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS
RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED.
BE SURE TO OPERATE THE MOBILE
DVD PLAYER CORRECTLY AS
INSTRUCTED.
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS
OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES
OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED
HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS
RADIATION EXPOSURE.
DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND - DO NOT
REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING
TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

WARNING:

y TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR

ELECTRICAL SHOCK, DO NOT
EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN
OR MOISTURE.

y TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR

ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND ANNOYING
INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE
RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.

y THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED FOR

CONTINUOUS OPERATION.

Region Management Information

Region Management Information: This
Mobile DVD Player is designed and
manufactured to respond to the Region
Management Information that is recorded
on a DVD disc. If the Region number
described on the DVD disc does not
correspond to the Region number of this
Mobile DVD Player, this Mobile DVD
Player cannot play this disc.

4

DISC NOTES

Handling and Cleaning

y Dirt, dust, scratches and warping discs

will cause wrong operation.

y Do not place stickers or make

scratches on discs.

y Do not warp discs.
y A disc should always be kept in its case

when not in use to prevent from
damage.

y Do not place discs in the following

places:

1. Direct sunlight.

2. Dirty, dusty and damp areas.

3. Near car heaters.

4. On the seats or dashboard.

Disc Cleaning

Use a dry soft cloth to wipe the surface.
If the disc is quite dirty, using a soft cloth
slightly dip with isopropyl (rubbing)
alcohol. Never use solvents such as
benzine, thinner or conventional record
cleaners as they may mar the surface of
the disc.



Preparing New Discs with
Rough Spots

A new disc may have rough edges on
its inside and outside edges. If a disc
with rough edges is used, the proper
setting will not be performed and the
player will not play the disc. Therefore,
remove the rough edges in advance by

Note:

A disc may become somewhat scratched
(although not enough to make it
unusable) depending on the way it is
handled and conditions in the usage
environment. Note these scratches are
not an indication of any problem with the
player.

using a ballpoint pen or pencil as
shown on the right. To remove the
rough edges, press the side of the pen
or pencil against the inside and outside
edges of the disc.

5

INSTALLATION

Notes:

y Choose the mounting location where

the unit will not interfere with the
normal driving function of the driver.

y Before finally installing the unit,

connect the wiring temporarily and
make sure it is all connected up
properly and the unit and the system
work properly.

y Use only the parts included with the

unit to ensure proper installation. The
use of unauthorized parts can cause
malfunctions.

y Consult with your nearest dealer if

installation requires the drilling of holes
or other modifications of the vehicle.

y Install the unit where it does not get in

the driver’s way and cannot injure the
passenger.

y If installation angel exceeds 30°from

horizontal, the unit might not give its
optimum performance.

y Avoid installing the unit where it would

be subject to high temperature, such
as from direct sunlight, or from hot air,
from the heater, or where it would be
subject to dust, dirt or excessive
vibration.

DIN FRONT/REAR-MOUNT

This unit can be properly installed either
from “Front” (conventional DIN
Front-mount) or “Rear” (DIN Rear-mount
installation, utilizing threaded screw holes
at the sides of the unit chassis). For details,
refer to the following illustrated installation
methods.

30

T AKE OUT SCREW BEFORE INST ALLA TION

Before Installing the unit, please remove the
two screws.

Take out screw
before installation.

DIN FRONT-MOUNT (Method A)

Installation Opening
This unit can be installed in any dashboard
having an opening as shown below:

Installing the unit
Be sure you test all connections first, and
then follow these steps to install the unit.

1. Make sure the ignition is turned off, and
then disconnect the cable from the
vehicle battery’s negative (-) terminal.

2. Disconnect the wire harness and the
antenna.

3. Press the release button on the front
panel and remove the control panel
(see the steps of “removing the front
panel”).

4. Lift the top of the outer trim ring then
pull it out to remove it.

5. The two supplied keys release tabs
inside the unit’s sleeve so you can
remove it. Insert the keys as far as

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INSTALLATION

they will go (with the notches facing up)
into the appropriate slots at the middle
left and right sides of the unit. Then slide
the sleeve off the back of the unit.

(1) Front Panel; (2) Outer Trim Ring;
(3) Sleeve; (4) L key; (5) R key.

6. Mount the sleeve by inserting the
sleeve into the opening of the
dashboard and bend open the tabs
located around the sleeve with a
screwdriver. Not all tabs will be able to
make contact, so examine which ones
will be most effective. Bending open the
appropriate tabs behind the dashboard
to secure the sleeve in place.

(1) Dashboard (2) Taps

7. Reconnect the wire harness and the
antenna and be careful not to pinch any
wires or cables.

8. Slide the unit into the sleeve until it
locks into place.

9. To further secure the unit, use the
supplied metal strap to secure the

back of the unit in place. Use the

supplied hardware (Hex Nut (M5mm)
and Spring Washer) to attach one end of
the strap to the mounting bolt on the
back of the unit. If necessary, bend the
metal strap to fit your vehicle’s mounting
area. Then use the supplied hardware
(Tapping Screw (5x25mm) and Plain
Washer) to attach the other end of metal
strap to a solid metal part of the vehicle
under the dashboard. This strap also
helps ensure proper electrical grounding
of the unit.
Note to install the short threading

terminal of the mounting bolt to the back
of the unit and the other long threading
terminal to the dashboard.

(1) Metal Strap; (2) Mounting Bolt;
(3) Hex Nut; (4) Spring Washer;
(5) Tapping Screw; (6) Plain Washer

10. Reconnect the cable to the vehicle
battery’s negative (-) terminal. Then
replace the outer trim ring and install
the unit’s front panel (see the steps of
“installing the front panel”).

Removing the unit

1. Make sure the ignition is turned off, then

disconnect the cable from the vehicle
battery’s negative (-) terminal.

2. Remove the metal strap attached the

back of the unit (if attached).

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INSTALLATION

3. Press the release button to remove the
front panel.

4. Lift the top of the outer trim ring then pull
it out to remove it.

5. Insert both of the supplied keys into the
slots at the middle left and right sides of
the unit, then pull the unit out of the
dashboard.

DIN REAR-MOUNT (Method B)

If your vehicle is a Nissan, Toyota, follow
these mounting instructions.
Use the screw holes marked T (Toyota), N
(Nissan) located on both sides of the unit
to fasten the unit to the factory radio
mounting brackets supplied with your
vehicle.

To fasten the unit to the factory radio
mounting brackets.
Align the screw holes on the bracket with
the screw holes on the unit, and then
tighten the screws (5x5mm) on each side.

Note: the outer trim ring, sleeve and the
metal strap are not used for method B
installation.

Factory Radio
Mounting Bracket

Screw

Side View showing
Screw Holes marked
T, N

Dashboard or Console

Screw

8

USING THE DETACHABLE FRONT PANEL

To Detach the Front Panel

1. Press the release (

) button, then the

front panel will be folded down.

3. Note that if the front panel fails to lock in

Release button

OPEN

position properly, pressing control button

2. To remove the front panel, lift it up at a

little angle from horizontal position, then
first pull out the right side and then pull
out the left side.

The right side

Front Panel

3. For safekeeping, store the front panel in

the supplied protective case immediately
after being removed.

may not function and the display may be
missing some segments. Press the
release button and then reinstall the front
panel again.

Precautions when handling

1. Do not drop the front panel.

2. Do not put pressure on the display or
control buttons when detaching or
re-installing the front panel.

3. Do not touch the contacts on the front
panel or on the main unit body. It may
result in poor electrical contact.

4. If any dirt or foreign substances
adhered on the contacts, they can be
removed with a clean and dry cloth.

5. Do not expose the front panel to high

To Install the Front Panel

1. To install the front panel, first insert the
left side into proper position then insert
the right side into place.

2. When the two sides fixed into place,
push the front panel into main unit.

temperatures or direct sunlight in
anywhere.

6. Keep away any volatile agents (e.g.
benzene, thinner, or insecticides) from
touching the surface of the front panel

7. Do not attempt to disassemble the
front panel.

9

CONNECTIONS

10

LOCATIONS AND FUNCTION OF THE PLAYER

When the front panel is folded down:

1. (Release button)

2. Volume knob (when rotated)
Push SEL (when pressed)

3. EQ

4. 3.2” TFT display

5. 1

6. 2

7. 3 OSD

8. 4 RPT

9. 5 RDM

10. 6 SUB-T

11. /MUT

12. BAND/AMS

13. MON/LOU

14.

15.

16. MODE

17. CLOCK

18. USB/SD cover

19. USB interface

20. SD interface

21. Remote Sensor

22. Disc slot

23. (eject)

24. RST (reset)

25. AUX IN jack

Open the cover

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LOCATIONS AND FUNCTION OF THE REMOTE CONTROL

12

LOCATIONS AND FUNCTION OF THE REMOTE CONTROL

1.

10. VOL+/VOL­Press it to turn on the unit. When the
unit is on, press it to turn the unit off.

2. MODE
When the unit is on, press it to select
the different mode, such as RADIO,
DVD, USB, SD, AUX IN mode.

3. BAND/SYS

In radio mode, press it shortly to

select the desired band, such as FM1,
FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2.

4.

/ , /

In case of menu mode, the buttons

served as cursor buttons to select
item left/right, up/down.

5. ENTER

Press to confirm your selection.

6.

In DVD/USB/SD mode, press it once

to pre-stop play, press it twice to stop
the play and return to the logo.

7. AMS/RPT
In radio mode, press to activate auto
seek/preset store function.
In media play mode, press to switch

the repeat mode of programs.

8. ST/PROG

In media play mode, press to enter

into program mode to play the track in
your desired sequence.
In radio mode press to set the
reception between mono mode or
stereo mode.

9. LOC/RDM
In radio mode, press it to select
between local and distant stations.

In media play mode, press to play all

tracks in random order.

Press to increase/decrease the

volume level.

11. PBC
It can be used to change between

PBC ON and PBC OFF on the VCD
disc.

For DVD disc, press to enter into the
menu interface.

12. OSD
In media play mode, press to display
OSD (the on-screen display)
information.

13. 0-9
Numeric buttons.

14.

Press to play/pause the playback.

15. MUTE

16. TITLE

Press to display the title menu of the

DVD disc.

17. SUB-T

18. SETUP

In media play mode, press to enter

19. ANGLE

Press to change the view angle on

20. SLOW

For some discs, press to start slow

Press to mute the sound, press it
again to resume the sound.

Press to display the subtitle
information of the DVD disc.

into the DVD setup menu.

multi-angle DVD disc.

forward function.

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LOCATIONS AND FUNCTION OF THE REMOTE CONTROL

21. ZOOM
Press to allow the picture to be
increased in size.

22. SELECT

Press to enter into the system setup

menu.

23. SEEK-

Press shortly to skip to the

previous/next track.

Press and hold it to activate fast

reverse/forward function.

In radio mode, press it shortly to

search the frequency
backward/forward manually. Press
and hold it to seek the frequency
automatically.

24. AUDIO

In DVD mode, press shortly to display

the audio information of the disc.

In DVD mode, press and hold it to

enter into EQ setting, such as POP,
CLAS, ROCK and OFF. In other mode,
pressing the button is EQ function.

25. 10+
Digital selecting button for track,
cooperatively used with numeric
buttons.

26. GO TO

GOTO (Disc search button) used in

media play mode, cooperatively
used with numeric buttons.

/ SEEK+

Preparing the Remote Control

Inserting the Batteries

1. Open the battery compartment cover.

2. Insert the new batteries. Make sure
that the positive and negative
terminals of the batteries are oriented
as indicated.

3. Close the cover.

y Battery: One button cell lithium

battery (CR2025).

Using the Remote Control

Point the remote control towards the
remote control signal receiver on the
player front face.
Operation angle: About 30 degree in
each the direction of the front of the
remote sensor.

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OPERATION

BASIC OPERATION

ƹƹ Turn the unit on/off

When all the connection is finished,
press MUT button on the front
panel or on the remote control will
turn the unit on. When the unit is on,
hold press MUT button or press
to turn the unit off.

ƹ Fold down the front panel

Press the release button on the
front panel, the panel will be folding
down.

ƹ System menu

Press the volume button on the front
panel of the unit or SELECT button on
the remote control to enter into the
setup menu.

BASS 0
TREB 0
BALA L= R
FADE F= R
TIME
TIME OFF
SUBWOOF OFF
STEREO ON

Then press / buttons on the
front panel or on the remote control to
select the item up or down, then use
the volume knob on the front panel or
VOL+/- buttons on the remote control
to adjust the selected item.
* TIME --- ON or OFF
When TIME OFF, the CLOCK

will disappear.
* STEREO --- ON or MONO
* SUBWOOF --- ON or OFF

The subwoofer output jack is on the

back of the unit.

NOTE: In DVD/AUX mode, press the
SELECT button, you can see another
more interface:

00:05

BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
SHARTPNESS
COLOR
HUE
RESET

Then press / buttons on the
front panel or on the remote control to
select the item up or down, then use
the volume knob on the front panel or
VOL+/- buttons on the remote control
to adjust the Brightness, Contrast,
Sharpness, Color and Hue.

ƹ Remote sensor

There is a remote sensor on the front
panel. You can point the remote
control to the remote sensor and
press functions keys on the remote
control to control the unit.

ƹ Reset function

Press the button on the front
panel to fold down the panel, then you
will see the RST button on the
housing of the unit.
It must be activated with either a
ballpoint pen or thin metal object. The
reset button is to be activated for the
following reasons:

1.Initial installation of the unit when all
wiring is completed.

2.All the function buttons do not work.

3. Error symbol on the display.

ƹ Volume level adjustment

Rotating the volume knob on the

front panel clockwise or
anticlockwise or pressing VOL+/-
buttons on the remote control to
adjust the volume level.
When you adjust the volume the
current value of the volume will be

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OPERATION

displayed on the screen.
Pressing MUT button on the front
panel or MUTE button on the remote
control will mute the sound. Press it
again will resume the sound.

ƹ Mode selection

Press MODE button on the front panel
or MODE on the remote control to
select the desired mode to enjoy.
Such as DVD, radio, USB, SD, AUX
mode.

ƹ Loudness

Press and hold MON/LOU button on
the front panel for several seconds to
switch loudness function on, and
“LOUD” will appear on the LCD.
Press it for several seconds again to
release this function, and “LOUD” will
disappear.

ƹ Clock set

Press CLOCK button shortly on the
front panel to display the clock. Then
press and hold CLOCK button for
several seconds, the hour will be
selected, then rotate the volume knob
on the front panel to change the value
and press volume button to confirm.
The cursor will resume to the minute.
Then use the volume knob on the
front panel to change the value of the
minute and press volume button to
confirm.

ƹ Equalization

In radio mode, press AUDIO button
on the remote control or EQ button on
the front panel to turn on equalization
function and to select desired audio
mode, such as POP, CLAS, ROCK
and OFF.
In DVD mode, press and hold the
button is EQ function.

ƹ Brake function

If the brake wire (pink wire) isn’t
connected to the ground (when
driving), the picture will not be shown
on the screen in DVD/AUX mode for
safety purpose. Only the audio will be
heard.
Note: Only when parking, the
DVD/AUX picture can be seen on the
screen. When driving, the warning
information will be displayed.

ƹ Rearview function

On the back of the unit, there is a
yellow jack for rearview video in.
When backing a car, the picture of the
screen will switch to rearview picture
automatically and the unit will play the
video information that inputted from
the yellow rearview video in jack.

DVD OPERATION

ƹ Loading/ejecting a disc

When the front panel folding down,
you will see the disc slot and
(eject) button on the housing of the
unit.
When there is not any disc on the slot,
insert the disc with printed side facing
up into the disc slot. Then let the front
panel up to normal position. The
player will start playback
automatically.
Press

ƹ Stopping playback

Press

on the remote control for one time
to pre-stop the playback. When
button on the front panel or on
the remote control is pressed, normal
playback will continue.
Press or button twice to stop
the playback completely.

button to eject the disc.

button on the front panel or

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OPERATION

ƹ Pausing play

Shortly press on the front panel or

on the remote control during
playback to stop playback temporarily.
Shortly press again will return to
the normal playback.

ƹƹRapid forward / rapid reverse

Hold press / on the front panel
or hold press / on the remote
control during playback.
Each time the button is hold pressed,
the speed of rapid forward /reverse
changes according to the disc as
follows.
DVD/VCD/CD/MP3:

Normal play X2 X4 X8 X20

ƹ Slow motion playback (for DVD

only)

Press Slow on the remote control
during play. Each time the button is
pressed, the speed of slow forward (SF)
changes according to the disc as
follows.
DVD:

Normal playÆ 1/2Æ 1/3Æ 1/4Æ 1/5 Æ1/6 Æ 1/7

In slow motion state, shortly press
on the remote control or on the
front panel to resume the normal
playback.

ƹ Skipping track

Pressing / buttons on the remote
control or / on the front panel
during playback will skip to the
next/previous track.
When PBC (playback control) ON,
these buttons may be unavailable.
Note you can use the numeric buttons
(0-9) and 10+ button on the remote
control to select the track directly.

ƹ DVD title menu & Menu play

1. When playing a DVD disc, pressing
Title button on the remote control
will stop the playback and return to
the TITLE menu that is stored in DVD
disc. The disc will be played
automatically and stop at menu
picture.

2. Press / , / cursor
buttons on the remote control to move

between the highlight bars in the
menu.

3. Press ENTER button on the remote
control to confirm the selected item.

Note when playing a DVD disc, you
can press PBC button on the
remote control to enter the menu play
interface of the disc. Then you can
select the desired item to play.

ƹ Zoom function

Allows the picture to be increased in

size. Press ZOOM button on the
remote control to toggle scale among
1, 2, 3, 4, 1/2 , 1/3, and 1/4. When the
scale is 1/4, press ZOOM again will
exit zoom operation.
During zoom mode, press / ,

/ buttons to move the picture

left/right, up/down.

ƹ Multi-subtitle language function

(For DVD)

Press Sub-T button on the remote

control or SUB-T button on the front
panel during playback. The
corresponding information will be
shown on the screen.
Each time the button is pressed, the
subtitle language changes in the
sequential order.

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OPERATION

Note: The language is different
according to the disc. Some discs only
contain one subtitle language.

ƹ Multi-angle function (For DVD)

Press ANGLE button on the remote
control during playback. The
corresponding information will be
shown on the screen.

Each time the button is pressed, the

angle changes in sequential order.
Notes:
a) The angle number is different

according to the disc.

b) The function only works for discs

having scenes recorded at different
angles.

ƹ Multi-audio Language function

Press AUDIO during playback. The
corresponding information will be
shown on the screen.
Each time the button is pressed, the
audio soundtrack language changes
on sequential order.
Notes:

- The language number is different
according to the disc.

- Some discs only contain one
soundtrack language.

MP3:

REP:[OFF] REP:[REP 1] REP:[REP DIR]

REP:[REP ALL]

Note: REPEAT feature does not
support VCD2.0 (with PBC ON).

ƹ Play the tracks in random order

For some discs, when playing, press

RDM button on the front panel or on
the remote control will play the tracks
on the disc in shuffle order. In shuffle
on mode, press RDM button again will
exit shuffle playing.

ƹ Program play

In program play mode, you can play
the track in your desired sequence.
To program play a disc, please follow
the next instructions.

For VCD (when PBC OFF) /CD/MP3
disc:

a) Press PROG button on the

remote control to enter the
program edit interface.

ƹRepeat play

When you want to repeat playing the
whole disc or track or a chapter in the
disc.
Press RPT button on the remote
control or on the front panel
repeatedly to select different repeat
mode. For different kinds of discs,
pressing RPT button has different
effects. For example:
DVD:

REP:[OFF] REP:[CHAPTER] REP:[TITLE]

REP:[REP ALL]

b) Press

/ , / cursor
buttons on the remote control to
select the items you want to
program. The items you selected
will become highlight.

c) Input the number you want to

program by numeric buttons (0-9)
on the remote control.

Use cursor buttons to select
PLAY on the bottom of the
screen, or press ENTER button
on remote control to confirm. And

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OPERATION

the unit will play the tracks you
programmed.

d) If you want to clear the program,

select CLEAR on the screen and
press ENTER on the remote
control to confirm, and the unit
will cancel the programmed play.

For DVD disc:

The operation is the same as
VCD/CD operation. Press PROG
button on the remote control the
following media play window will be
shown on the screen:

Note:

When playing tracks you
programmed, press PROG button
to enter the program interface,
pressing PROG for the second time
will exit the menu and the unit will
resume normal play. When you
want to return to program play,
press PROG to enter program
interface and select PLAY then
press ENTER button on the remote
control to confirm, it will begin
program play.

For JPEG disc:

When playing a JPEG disc, press
PROG button to select the different
play mode of the photos.

ƹ Goto Function

FOR DVD:
Press GO TO button on the remote
control, the screen will display the
following message:

Use the numeric buttons to input the

desired Title, Chapter or Time, then

press ENTER button to confirm.
FOR VCD (WITH PBC OFF)/CD/MP3:

You can input the Track and Time then
press ENTER to confirm.

ƹPBC Menu Playback of VCD/SVCD

For some VCD or SVCD discs, there is
a menu in order to select the desired
contents. This menu is called PBC
(Playback Control) menu.
Press PBC button on the remote
control to change between PBC ON
and PBC OFF on the disc.
In PBC ON mode, REPEAT, RANDOM,
PROGRAM and GOTO functions are
unavailable.

ƹ DVD Setup

In DVD mode, when the disc is playing
or in stop mode, press Setup button on
the remote control to enter setup
menu.
a) When the cursor is on the topside,

use / buttons to move
between the different pages, such
as SYSTEM SETUP, LANGUAGE
SETUP, AUDIO SETUP, VIDEO
SETUP, SPEAKER SETUP and
DIGITAL SETUP.

b) Press button to move the cursor

to the setup page below and then
you can use / buttons to
move between the different setup
options.

c) Press button to display the

choice list for each setup option and
then use / buttons and
ENTER button to change your
selection.

1) SYSTEM SETUP
When you open the setup menu, you
will see the system setup page at
first, see below:

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OPERATION

SYSTEM SETUP

TV SYSTEM
AUTO PLAY
VIDEO
TV TYPE
PASSWORD
RATING
DEFAULT

* TV SYSTEM: Change the TV

SYSTEM among NTSC, PAL and
AUTO.

* AUTO PLAY: Change between ON

and OFF. When AUTO PLAY ON, the
unit will skip over the DVD menu to
play automatically.

* VIDEO: Change among S-VIDEO

INTERLACE-YUV, TV-RGB, P-SCAN
YPBPR and PC-VGA.

* TV TYPE: Change the TV TYPE

among 4:3 PS, 4:3 LB and 16:9.

* PASSWORD: Change the

PASSWORD lock or unlock, the
default PASSWORD is “0000”.

* RATING: Change the parental

RATING among 1KID SAFE, 2G, 3PG,
4PG13, 5PG-R, 6R, 7NC-17,
8ADULT.

* DEFAULT: Restore the system setup

to the default setup.

2) LANGUAGE SETUP
When you open the language setup
menu, you will see the language
setup page:

* You can change the OSD
LANGUAGE, AUDIO LANGUAGE,
SUBTITLE LANGUAGE, MENU
LANGUAGE among different
languages.

The language options are different

LANGUAGE SETUP

OSD LANGUAGE
AUDIO LANG
SUBTITLE LANG
MENU LANG

depending on your country or region.

3) AUDIO SETUP
When you open the AUDIO menu,
you will see the following picture:

AUDIO OUT
KEY

AUDIO SETUP

* AUDIO OUT: Change among

SPDIF/OFF, SPDIF/RAW and
SPDIF/PCM.

* KEY: Change the tone within a certain

range.

4) VIDEO SETUP
When you open the VIDEO menu,
you will see the following picture:

VIDEO SETUP

BRIGHTNESS
CONTRAST
HUE
SATURATION
SHARPNESS

You can adjust the value of the
brightness, contrast, hue, saturation
and sharpness.

5) SPEAKER SETUP
When you open the SPEAKER
menu, you will see the following
picture:

SPEAKER SETUP

DOWNMIX
FRONT

* DOWNMIX: to set the DOWNMIX

modes of LT/RT, STEREO and
VSS.

* FRONT: to select between LARGE

and SMALL.

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OPERATION

6) DIGITAL SETUP
When you open the DIGITAL menu,
you will see the following picture:

DIGITAL SETUP

OP MODE
DYNAMIC RANGE
DUAL MONO

* OP MODE: to set the operating

modes for Dolby Digital decoder,
there are LINE OUT and RF
REMOD to be selected.

* DYNAMIC RANGE: you can

adjust the dynamic range between
OFF, 1/8, 2/8. 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4,
7/8, full.

* DUAL MONO: there are STEREO,

MONO L, MONO R and MIX
MONO to be selected.

Note: The displayed setting information
is different according to different version.

ƹ On-screen Display Function

Press the OSD button on the front
panel or on the remote control during
playback to display the console
information of the current disc on the
screen.
For an example (when playing a DVD
disc):
Once you press OSD button you will
see the information as the following
order.

2) Item: CH
Function: Display the current chapter
number and total chapter number.

3) Item: (This icon only displayed

for several seconds, after several

seconds it will disappeared.)
Function: Display the played time of
the current chapter.

4) C-: Display the remaining time of the

current chapter.

5) T: Display the played time of the

current title.

6) T-: Display the remaining time of the

current title.

7) C: Display the played time of the

current chapter.

8)

Display the current disc’s

LANGUAGE, AUDIO TYPE,
SUBTITLE LANGUAGE and PLAY
ANGLE.

Note: The displayed information is
different according to different type of
discs.

ƹ Last Play Memory

1) During disc playback, if you turn off
the unit and then turn on the unit
again, the DVD unit will resume
playing from the point that just
interrupted.

2) During disc playback, if you press
MODE button to switch to other mode,
then return to DVD mode again, the
unit will resume playing from the point
that just interrupted.

USB PLAY OPERATION

1) Item: TT
Function: Display the current title
number and total title

number.

On the front of the unit, when you open
the USB cover, you will see an USB
interface. An USB device can be
connected through this interface.

When you connect an USB device
through the interface, the unit will search

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OPERATION

the files in the USB driver and start to
play automatically.

If in other mode, you can also press
MODE button to select USB mode.
When playing the audio/video/photo files
in the device, the operation is the same
with DVD operation described above.

NOTE:

z When in USB play mode, be sure

not to remove the USB driver from
the USB interface.
When stop USB play, you can
remove the USB drive, after remove
USB driver from the unit.

z When connecting an MP3 player

and there has normal battery in the
player (non rechargeable battery),

you should remove the battery from
the MP3 player then connect it to
the USB interface. Otherwise, it
may cause battery burst.

RADIO OPERATION

ƹ Switching to Radio Mode

Press MODE button on remote control
or MODE on the front panel start radio
mode.
The band/frequency/station/clock and
other information will display on the
display.

RADIO ST

87.50 MHZ

BAND : FM1
STATION: M1
DISC POP

ƹ Selecting the Frequency Band

Press BND button on remote control or
BAND/AMS button on the front panel
to select desired band. The reception
band will change in the following order:

ÆFM1Æ FM 2Æ FM3 Æ AM1 Æ AM2

MEMORY CARD OPERATION

On the front of the unit, when you open
the USB cover, you will see a memory
card interface. You can insert a memory
card into the interface.
When you insert a memory card in the
memory interface, the unit will search
the files in the card and start to play
automatically. The operation is the same
with the DVD operation described
above.
If in other mode, you can also press
MODE button to select Card mode.
The corresponding operation please
refer to the DVD OPERATION.

Selecting Station

ƹ

Press / buttons on the remote
control or press / on the front
panel shortly to adjust the frequency
manually.
Hold Press / on the remote
control or hold press / on the
front panel for fast tuning. The
frequency is updated correspondingly
on display.

ƹ Setting Memory

Press radio preset buttons (numeric
buttons 1~6) on remote control or on
the front panel to preset stations at
radio mode. Each band can store six
preset stations. The stations might be
FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 and AM2 band.
The operation is as below:

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OPERATION

1) Store in Memory
Press and hold desired radio preset
buttons (numeric buttons 1~6) on the
remote control or on the front panel
for several seconds, the memory
icon will be shown display and the
current listening station will be stored
into the number button.

2) Retrieve a Preset Station
Press any one of the radio preset
buttons (numeric buttons 1~6) on the
remote control or on the front panel
to retrieve a station which had been
stored in the memory in advance and
the chosen frequency will be shown
on display.

ƹ Automatic memory storing &

program scanning

1) Program scanning
Shortly press AMS button on

remote control to scan preset
station.

2) Automatic memory storing
Press and hold press AMS button
on remote control or BAND/AMS
button on the front panel for about
several seconds, the radio searches
from the current frequency and
checks the signal strength until one
cycle search is finished. And then
stations are stored into the preset
number button in turn according to
the strength of the stations. When
auto search is finished, it will enter
into preset scan mode
automatically.
Note: Press and hold 1-6 numeric
buttons on the remote control for
about several seconds, will store
the current station to the current
numeric key position.

ƹ Local/Distant

Press LOC button on the remote control
to sele c t b e tw e en local and distant
stations. Local setting for recep tion of
strong station, and a distant setting for
reception of weaker stations.

ƹ Mono/Stereo

Press ST button on remote control or
MON/LOU button on the front panel to

select mono or stereo mode. You can
sometimes improve reception of
distant stations by selecting mono
operation.

AUX IN OPERATION

On the front panel of the unit, there is an
AUX IN jack. When you connected the
audio/video device from the jack, press

MODE button on the remote control or
MODE on the front panel to select AUX

IN mode.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING

If it appears that your DVD unit is faulty,
first consult this checklist. It may be that
something simple has been overlooked.

Under no circumstances should you
try to repair the player yourself, as
this will invalidate the warranty. Only
qualified service personnel can
remove the cover or service this
player.

The power does not turn on.

¾ The lead wires are not connected

properly to the connectors.
 Make sure the connection is

correct.

¾ The fuse has blown.

 After checking for short circuits

in the wires, replace the fuse
with one having the same rating.

¾ The internal processor is not

working due to noise or other
factors.
 Press the reset button to reset

the unit to factory defaults.

The remote control does not work.
The unit does not operate even when
the correct buttons on the remote
control are pressed.

¾ Battery capacity is low.

 Install new batteries.

¾ Some operations are disabled in

specific states.
 Enter the correct mode.

The disc can not play.

¾ Disc is of poor quality or damaged

or not clean.
 Clean or replace the disc with

one of higher quality.

¾ The disc installed is not supported

by the unit.

 Examine the disc type.

¾ The disc installed is not compatible

with the video system.

 Replace the disc with one

compatible with your video
system.

The desired source is not selected
although you press the MODE button.

¾ An optional unit required to listen to

each source is not connected yet.
 Connect the optional unit

correctly.

¾ The reset button is not pressed yet

although the optional unit has been
connected to the unit.
 Press the reset button.

Nothing happens when the button are
pressed.

¾ An optional unit required to listen to

each source is not connected yet.
 Connect the optional unit

correctly.

¾ The computer chip in the unit is not

functioning normally.
 Press the reset button on the

housing of the unit.

The sound quality is poor or
distorted.

¾ One of the speaker wires is being

pinched by a screw in the car.

 Check the speaker wiring.

¾ The speakers are not wired

correctly.
 Reconnect the speaker wires so

that each output terminal is
connected to a different speaker.

Radio reception is poor.

¾ The car antenna is not extended.

 Pull the antenna out all the way.

¾ The antenna control wire is not

connected.
 Connect the wire correctly.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING

The sound/picture skips on a
DVD/VCD/CD/MP3.

¾ The disc is scratched or dirty.

 Clean the disc.

A track will not play.

¾ Random play has been selected.

 Turn off random play.

A VCD cannot be played using
menus.

¾ The VCD disc being played is not

compatible with PBC.
 Menu playback is available only

with VCD discs recorded with
PBC.

The viewing angle cannot be
changed.

¾ The DVD disc being played does not

contain the recording of more than
one angle.
 The viewing angle cannot be

changed when the DVD disc
being played does not contain
the recording of more than one
angle.

¾ You are attempting to switch the

angle in a DVD section where more
than one angle is not recorded.
 More than one viewing angle

may be recorded only in limited
sections in a disc.

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SPECIFICATIONS

GENERAL

Power Supply Requirements : DC 12 Volts, Negative Ground
Maximum Output Power : 4x80 watts
Current Drain

RADIO

Frequency Coverage 87.5 to 107.9 MHz(USA)

Sensitivity (S/N=30dB) 10 dBu
Image Rejection >45dB
Stereo Separation >25dB

Frequency Coverage 530 to 1710 kHz(USA)

Sensitivity (S/N=20dB) 36 dBu
Image Rejection >45 dB

DVD

Signal system: ȍ
Discs played: (1) DVD-VIDEO disc

Compositive video 1.0Vp-p 75

: 15 Ampere (max.)

FM

87.5 to 108 MHz(Europe/Asia)

AM

522 to 1620 kHz(Europe/Asia)

5” (12 cm) single-sided, single-layer

5” (12 cm) single-sided, double-layer
(2) Compact disc (CD-DA/CD-R/CD-RW/MP3)
(3) (12 cm) VIDEO CD

Monitor Screen Size: 3.2” TFT

Note:

Specifications and design are subject to modification, without notice, due to
improvements in technology.

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