Boss Audio BV8724 User Manual

Name: Boss Audio BV8724
Brand: Boss Audio
SKU: 1227036
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BV8720

Contents

In-Dash AM/FM-RDS DVD/MP3/CD Receiver With

4.3 Widescreen Touchscreen TFT Monitor With Front Panel USB Por t and SD/MMC Card Slot

Precautions ...................................

Safety Information.........................

Disc Notes ....................................

Installation ....................................

Detaching the front panel ...............

Attaching the front panel ................

How to clean the connectors ..........

Angle panel adjustment .................

Electric Connection ......................

Remote Control ...........................

Basic Operations ..........................

TFT Monitor Adjustment .............

Rear View Camera .......................

Audio Quality Adjustments ............

Selecting Preset Sound Modes .....

Setting The Time .........................

Reset Factory Settings ................

Control Panel ................................

Unit keys ....................................

Radio Operations ..........................

Listening to the radio ...................

Storing stations in memory ...........

Listening to a preset station ..........

RDS Function .............................

DISC Operations ...........................

Basic Operations .........................

Select Playback Mode .................

On-Screen Disc Operations ..........

DISC Special Functions ................

Selecting audio languages ............

Selecting Subtitles ......................

Selecting multi-angle views ..........

Title menu function .......................

Setup .............................................

System Setup...............................

Languages Setup.........................

Audio Setup .................................

Video Setup .................................

Digital Setup ................................

AUX Operations .............................

USB Operations .............................

SD Card Operations .......................

MP3/WMA/JPEG/MPEG4 Play .........

Specifications ...............................

Trouble Shooting ..........................

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Precautions

THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING THIS CAR DVD PLAYER .

Befo re operatin g the unit, rea d this manual t horoughly a nd keep it hand y for fu ture refere nce. To avoid injury or accident, read the following precautions before inst alling and operating the unit.

ON INS TALLATION

DO NOT install any receiver in locations where;

- it may o bstruct the s teering whe el and gearsh ift lever ope rations, as t his may re sult in a traffic accident.

- it may o bstruct the o peration of s afety devic es such as air ba gs, as this may re sult in a fatal a ccident.

- it may o bstruct vis ibility. DO NOT operate any receiver while manipulating the steering wheel, as this m ay result in a tr affic accident. The dr iver must not w atch the moni tor while dri ving. IF THE DRIVER watches the monitor while driving, it may lead to care lessness an d cause an accident. IF YOU NEED to operate the receiver while driving, be sure to look ahead care fully or you ma y be involved in a traffic accident. IF THE PARKING BR AKE is not enga ged.“ParkingBrake” flashes on the moni tor, and no playback picture will be shown.

- This warning appears only when the parking brake wire is connected to the pa rking brake s ystem built i n the car. (refe r to the electr ic connecti on)

ABOUT THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) PANEL

Do not p ress on the LCD p anel on the uni t as doing so can d istort the pict ure or cause a ma lfunction . The picture may become unclear, or the LCD pa nel may be damaged.

NOTE S ON CLEANING

-Cle an the LCD pane l with a slightly damp soft cl oth.

-Do no t use solvent s such as benzi ne, thinner, c ommercial ly available clea ners or antis tatic spray.

-Do no t use alcohol to clean the scr een.

If you r car was parke d in a cold or hot pl ace, the pict ure may not be cl ear. The monitor is not damaged. The picture wi ll become cle arer the temp er atur e in your car bec omes normal .

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Safety Information

CAUTION:

THIS DVD PLAYE R IS A CLA SS I L AS ER P RO DU CT. HO WE VE R THIS DVD PLAYER USES A VISIBLE/INVISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED. BE SURE TO OPERATE THE DVD PLAYER C OR RE CT LY AS INSTRUCTED.

USE OF CONTROLS, ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THO SE S PE CI FI ED H ER EI N MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPE N CO VE RS AN D DO N OT REPAIR YOU RS EL F. REF ER S ERVICING TO Q UA LI FI ED P ER SO NN EL .

WARNING:

TO RE DU CE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE.

TO RE DU CE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE ONLY THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES.

THIS DEVICE IS INTENDED FOR CONTINUOUS OPERATI ON .

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 Macro vision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

REGI ON MANAGEME NT INFORMATION:

This 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 DVD Player, this DVD Player cannot play this disc.

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Disc Notes

Disc formats supp orted by this play er

DVD

VCD

MP3

DVD

VCD

MP3

Audio and Vide o Disc size 1 2 cm

Audio Disc size 1 2 cm

Discs which canno t be played with t his player

DVD-RAM CDV CDG

Handling and Clea ning

Dirt, dust, scratches and warping disc will cause misoperation. Do not place stickers or make scratches on discs. Do not warp discs. A disc should always be kept in its case when not in use to prevent from damaging. 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 moistured with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. Never use solvents such as benzine, thinner or conventional record cleaners as they may mar the surface of the disc.

Note :

A disc may become somewhat scratched (although not enough to make it

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unusable) depending on your handle it and conditions in the usage environment.

Note these scratches are not an indication of any problem with the player.

Lab el si de up

Do no t tou ch the und ers ide of th e dis c

Do no t ben d

Wip e the d isc f rom center tow ard t he ou tsi de edg e

Preparing New Dis cs with Rough Spot s

A new dis c ma y ha ve r ough edg es o n its ins ide and outs ide edge s. I f a disc with r ough edg es i s us ed, the prop er setting wil l no t be per form ed a nd t he player will no t p lay t he disc. Ther efo re, remove the r o u gh ed g e s in a d v a nce by using a ball point pen or pencil as shown on the right. To r e m ove t h e rough edges, press the s i d e o f t h e pen or pencil against the inside and outside edges of the disc.

Rou gh spot s on out side ed ge

Bal l point p en or pe ncil

Rou gh spot s on in side edg e

Installation

NOTE S: Choose the mounting location where the unit will not interfere with the normal driving function of the driver.

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.

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 from horizontal, the unit might not give its optimum performance.

Avoid installing the unit where it would be subject to harmful elements such as high temperature, direct sunlight, dust, dirt or excessive vibration.

DIN FR ONT/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.

hot air (even if from the heater),

USA/EURO FREQUE NCY SWITCH

On the right of this device, there is a USA/EURO frequency switch, you can select the desired radio frequency before installing.

USA/EURO Frequency Switch (radio frequency switch for selecting between the USA and EUROPE frequency band. )

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Installation

SPRING WAS HE R

PLAIN WASH ER

TAPPIN G SC REW

DASH BOAR D

HEX NUT

METAL MOUNT ING STRAP

CONSOLE

SLIDE BRA CK ET HOUSING

HEX BOLT

KEY PLATE

PLASTIC C OV ER

KEY PLATE

If you want to take CHASSIS out of the SLIDE BRACKET HOUSING, first remove the PLASTIC COVER of the both sides away, then insert the two KEY PLATE into left and right side of chassis as above illustration.

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Installation

How To Remove And Install The Front Panel

When detaching or attaching the control panel, be careful not to damage the connectors on the back of the control panel and on the panel holder.

Detaching The Fro nt Panel

Befo re detaching the control p anel, be sure to turn off the power.

1). Press the button and the right hand side of the front panel will release.

REL EASE BU TTON

Attaching The Fro nt Panel

1). First insert the left hand side of the front panel into the hollow of the unit. (NOTE : the “bulge” point on the panel must be attached into the hollow of unit.)

Bul ge

2). Gently push the right hand side of the front panel until you feel a “Click”.

Hol low

2). Pull-off the front panel and keep the front panel into the case.

PROTEC TIVE CA SE

How to clean the connectors

Frequent detachment will deteriorate the connectors. To minimize this possibility, periodically wipe the connectors with a clean, soft, dry cloth only, being careful not to damage the connectors.

Connec tor

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Panel Angle Adjustment

CHANGING THE CONTROL PANEL ANGLE

When you want to chan ge the viewing angle of the operating unit to play, you can press the (an gle)butto n repeatedl y to select the d esired angl e as fol lows:

Angl e 1 Angl e 2

Angl e 4

Angl e 3

Caution:

Do not insert your fi nger behind the control panel.

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Electric Connection

WI RIN G CON NEC TIO N

MAIN UNIT

RADIO ANT ENN A JACK

IGN ITION SWI TCH(B +)

CON STANT

12 VO LTS

GRO UND(B -)

AUT O ANT ENN A

& AM P TUR N ON

RED

YEL LOW

BLA CK

BLUE

FRONT

Lch SPK.

REAR

Lch SPK.

FUSE

CHOKE BOX

FUSE

WHI TE/BL ACK

GRE EN/BL ACK

ISO C ONNEC TOR

WHI TE

GREEN

FRO NT RCA OUT PUT CAB LE

GREY

GREY/B LAC K

VIO LET

VIO LET /BL ACK

WHI TE

GRE EN

YEL LOW

RCA CA BLE

REA R RCA OUTP UT CAB LE

FRONT

Rch SPK.

REAR

Rch SPK.

(B+ )12V REA R CAMER A SWI TCH

(B- )PARKI NG BR AKE

REA R CAMER A INP UT

GRE Y SUB WOO FER

VID EO IN YEL LOW

RCH R ED

LCH W HITE

FRO NT RCA RED R

VID EO OUT YE LLOW

FRO NT RCA WHI TE L

Note :

The "PARKING BRAKE" wire must be connected to the parking brake system of your car. When the parking brake is engaged, the LCD screen will be allowed to view your video. If not, the screen will produce an image saying, "PARKING BRAKE" this is a safety feature designed for the driver not to watch a video while driving. The video output on this unit is not affected by this.

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Remote Control

Ref #

Button

CLOCK

MODE

STOP

SETUP

MO/ST (AUDIO)

SUBTITL E LOCAL/ DISTAN T

REPEAT

Function

Press it briefly to view the clock time. Press again to return to normal display mode.

Press it to select the input mode, such as DVD, RADIO, etc. Press once to pause playback. Press PLAY/PAUS E to r es um e

playback. Please note: if you press STOP tw ic e, p la yb ac k wi ll start at the beginning of the disc.

Press this button to open the SETUP menu.

In Radio mode, press this button to change between Mono and Stereo reception modes (when a station is weak, sometimes switching to Mono will improve sound quality). In Disc Playback mode, pressing this button opens the AUDIO setup menu for making changes to the way the soundtrack is reproduced.

In DVD Disc Playback mode, pressing this button will allow you to change the subtitle language on discs which have this as an option. In Radio mode, press this button to change the radio reception sensitivity in stations are near or far.

Pressing the button will open a menu presenting you with the playback repeat options available for that kind of disc.

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Remote Control

Ref #

Button

GOTO

SELECT

VOL+/-

/ / /

Menu SubWo of er ( )

BAND (OSD)

PLAY/ PAUSE

MUTE

Function

Press button to begin playback at a moment in the program you designate. Use number buttons to enter the data that is needed.

Press these buttons to skip ahead or back one track.

Press this button repeatedly to cycle through the various audio and video adjustments you can make: Volume, Bass, Treble, Balance, Fader, Color, Brightness, Contrast and Tint.

Use these controls to adjust the volume level.

Press to navigate the various menus present in the product.

Press this button briefly to display the root level directory of a DVD disc. Press and hold this button to turn on or off the SUBWOOFER output.

In Radio mode, press this button repeatedly to switch between the five radio bands: FM1 > FM2 > FM3 > AM1(MW 1) > AM 2 (M W2). In Disc Playback modes, Press this button to see information about the disc currently in play.

Press this button to turn the unit ON, press it again to turn the unit OFF.

In Disc Playback mode, press to pause playback. Press again to start where playback stopped.

Press this button to turn off the audio. Press again to restore the sound to its prior volume level.

TITLE/ PBC (AS/PS)

ZOOM/ ANGLE

When playing a DVD, pressing this button will open the TITLE menu which is recorded on the DVD. When playing a VCD disc, press this button to create a PBC (Playback Control) menu for the disc to assist in making playback selections. In Radio mode, press and hold this button to start the Auto-Program mode, during which the tuner will scan for all strong stations and assign them to the radio preset buttons.

Press this button to change the viewing angle of the operate unit.

For DVD discs which have alternate viewing angles encoded, when you see the "angle mark" symbol advising you that these angles are available, longer press this button to see them. Shortly press it button to increase the picture in size.

Press repeatedly to cycle through the different equalizer curve presets you may wish to use for enhanced listening.

In Disc Playback mode, press for fast forward/reverse playback.

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Remote Control

Ref #

Button

ENTER

0-9

+10

1-6

This button is used to confirm selections and settings within many of the menus in the OSD system.

Use to input numerical values during programming, with the GOTO button, or to directly select a track to play. In Radio mode, (when the RDS engaged), 0 serves as TA function, 9 serves as the AF function.

This button is used with the other number buttons for use with two-digit number entries.

Six numbered preset buttons store and recall stations for each band.

Function

Preparing the Remote Control

Inse rting the Bat tery

1.First push to inside as the direction indicated by the arrow (See ) then remove battery holder as the direction indicated by the arrow (See ).

2.Replace battery. Set a new battery property with (+)side up as illustrated (See ).

3.Insert the battery holder. Push holder to the original position(See ).

Using the Remote Co ntrol

Face the remote control towards the player front face IR mark (remote control signal receiver). Operation angle: About 30 degree in each the direction of the front of the IR mark.

Note :

The lithium cell in the battery compartment of remote control has been secured for transport with a foil. Before initial use please remove this foil so that the remote control is ready for operation.

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