Boss Audio BV2950TU Owner Manual

USER’S MANUAL

Page CONTENTS

Multi-Media DiscPlayer

BV2950TU

Congratulations on your purchase
of a Multi-Media Disc Player.

It has been designed, engineered
and manufactured to bring you the
highest level of performance and
quality, and will afford you years of
listening pleasure.

Thank you for making a your
choice for mobile video entertainment.

with Built-inTV Tuner
and FMModulator

2 Safety Information

3 Installation

4 Power Connections

5 Audio Connections

6 Operation

6 Features and Controls

8 Using The Remote Control

9 General Operation

10 CD/MP3 Operation

11 DVD/VCD Operation

15 Data Disc Play Operation

16 Memory Card Play Operation

16 USB Device Operation

16 AV In Operation

17 T

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18 Setup

18 System Setup

19 Language Setup

20 Audio Setup

20 Digital Setup

20 Specifications

21 Troubleshooting

22 Additional Information

V Operation

FM Modulator Operation

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Safety Information

Caution:

This mobile DVD player is a class 1 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:

- To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, do not expose this equipment to
rain or moisture.

- To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, and annoying interference, use
only the recommended accessories.

- This device is intended for continuous
operation.

Disc notes

You can playback the following discs:
DVD VIDEO/DVD AUDIO

VIDEO CD/AUDIO CD

MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4

Handling and cleaning

- Dirt, dust, scratches and warped discs
will prevent proper operation.

- Do not place stickers or make scratches
on discs.

- Do not bend discs.

- Adisc should always be kept in its case
when not in use to prevent damage.

- 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, use a soft cloth
slightly moistened with isopropyl
(rubbing) alcohol. Never use solvents
such as benzene, thinner or conventional
record cleaners as they may mar the
surface of the disc.

This product incorporates copyright
protection technology that is protected by
method claims of certain U.S. patents
and other intellectual property rights
owned by Macrovision Corporation and
other rights owners. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision Corporation,
and is intended for home and other
limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision
Corporation. Reverse engineering or
disassembly is prohibited.

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.

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Label side up

Do not touch
the underside
of the disc

Do not bend

Wipe the disc from center toward the outside edge

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 disc will not be

properly seated and the player will not
play the disc. Therefore, remove the
rough edges in advance by using a
ballpoint pen or pencil as shown on the

Rough spots on outside edge

Ball point pen
or pencil

right. Press the side of the pen or pencil
against the inside and outside edges of
the disc.

Rough spots on inside edge

Installation

Notes:

- Choose a mounting location where the unit will not distract the driver.

- Before installing the unit, connect the wiring temporarily and make sure it is all connected
properly and the unit and the system works.

- Use only the parts included with the unit to ensure proper installation. The use of unauthorized
parts can cause malfunctions.

- Consult with your nearest dealer if installation requires the drilling of holes or other modifications
of the vehicle.

- Install the unit where it does not get in the driver's way and cannot injure the passenger if there is
a sudden stop, like an emergency stop.

- If installation angle exceeds 30° horizontal, the unit may not perform properly.

- Avoid installing the unit where it will 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.

The unit is designed for home-use and car-use. When installed in the car, please follow the
installation instructions below.

SCREW

M5x25

SCREW

M4x5

REMOVE THE SCREWS WHICH LOCK THE DVD MECHANISM

SCREW

M4x5

Notes:

1. First remove the two transport screws that lock the DVD mechanism. Then attach the
brackets on both sides of unit with screws (m4X5). Finally, install the unit with screws
(m5X25).

2. When locating the bracket, you can slide the screw (m5X25) to left side or right side
as necessary. In the figure above, select two holes from those marked 1, 2, 3 and 4 to
secure the bracket.

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Power Connections

Using Cigarette Lighter Adaptor

Use the conversion cable to obtain DC 12V power supply input through the AC/DC
ADAPTER or the cigarette lighter according to the illustrations shown below:

Using Wired Connection to Vehicle Battery

According to the illustrator below, install the unit in the car and obtain DC 12V power
supply input.

FUSE(3A)

FUSE(3A)

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CONSTANT 12 VOLTS (YELLOW)
GROUND (B-) (BLACK)
IGNITION SWITCH (ACC+) (RED)

Audio Connections

Using Head Unit RCAAudio Inputs

IR Sensor

If you need to mount the DVD player in a location where the control panel is
inaccessible, or where the line-of-sight between the remote control and the face of the
player is interrupted, connect the remote sensor as shown in the diagram above.

Mount the IR Sensor in a convenient location which is in direct line-of-sight with the
use location of the remote control. Point the remote control in the direction of the
sensor to operate the player.

ToAudio system inputs

RIGHT

Red

LEFT

White

VIDEO

To Video system inputs

Yellow

Using Built-in FM Modulator to Send Audio to Head Unit

To Car Antenna

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Operation

Features and Controls

Front panel

Remote Control

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1. POWER

Press this button to turn the unit on/off.

2.

Press this button to pause playback.
Press it again to resume playback.

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3MODE

Press this button to switch between DVD and
AV modes.

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4.

Press this button to skip back one track.

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5.

Press this button to skip to the next track.

6. EJECT

Press this button to eject the disc from the disc
slot (7).

7. DISC Slot

Gently insert a disc (with the printed side up)
into the disc slot (7) until you feel some
resistance.

8. AV IN

Connect external audio/video equipment to
the unit through the AV IN terminals.

9. USB

10. SD/MMC

11.IRSENSOR

12. RESET

Press RESET button (12) to restore the
default settings.

13. DISP

Press this button to display disc information
during playback.

14. A-B

A-B repeat allows a selected passage to be
repeated playback.

15. RPT

Use this button to switch from the different
modes available.

16. ZOOM

Press this button to zoom in or out of the video
image.

17.▲/▼/◄ /►

In some menus, buttons serve as
cursor buttons to move up/down/left/right.

18. ENTER

Use this button to confirm the Track/Chapter
selected by the numeric buttons or selected
with the cursor buttons on TV screen.

JACK

PORT

CARD SLOT

▲/▼/◄/►

disc

19. SETUP

Press the button to enter into the System
Setting menu.

20. TITLE/PBC

In DVD or VCD (with PBC on) mode,

TITLE/PBC

press button to display the TITLE
menu that is stored on disc.

21. 0~9

Numeric buttons are used for Track/Chapter
selections and other functions.

22. AUDIO

On multi-audio sound track disc, press this
button to change the sound track.

23. SUB-T

Changes the subtitle language on multi­subtitle language DVD disc.

24. MUTE

Press to silence the audio output. Press it
again to resume the previous volume level.

25. ANGLE

Change the view angle on multi-angle DVD
disc.

26. VOL+/VOL-

Press the VOL+ to increase the volume level.
Press the VOL- to decrease the volume level.

27. MENU

Press this button repeatedly to
and select an FM frequency between 87.7MHz
and 88.9MHz.

28.

Press the button to search forward rapidly.

29.

Press the button to search in reverse rapidly.

30. GOTO

Press the button to select the bookmark that
you set.

31. ■ STOP

Press once to pause playback. Press it again
to stop playback.

32. PROG

Press this button to play the tracks in an order
which you have programmed.

33. RDM

Press the button to play all tracks on the disc
in a random order. Press again to cancel this
function.

s

AUDIO

step through

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