Boss Audio BVML9384 User Manual

Safety Precautions

Thank you for purchasing this BOSS AUDIO SYSTEMS Multimedia Receiver! This unit will provide you with years of mobile entertainment!

Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to

operate your model properly. Please keep

this manual in a safe place for future

reference.

Only connect the unit to a 12-volt power

supply with negative grounding.

Never install this unit where operating it

may impair safe driving conditions.

Never expose this unit, amplifier, and speakers to moisture or water to prevent

electric sparks or re.

Do not change the fuse on the power

cord without professional guidance. Using

an improper fuse may cause damage to

this unit or even cause re.

Please contact your nearest dealer if one of the following is experienced:

Viewing While Driving is Strictly Prohibited! Parking Brake Must Be Engaged To View

(a). Water or other objects enter the unit. (b). There is smoke. (c). Peculiar smell.

To ensure safe driving, please adjust the volume to a safe and comfortable level in case of emergency situations.

Safety Precautions

1. Never disassemble or adjust the unit.

For details, please consult any professional

car shop / dealer for inquiry.

2. If the front panel or TFT monitor is dirty,

please use a clean silicone cloth and neutral

detergent to wipe off the spot. Using a rough

cloth and non-neutral detergent such as alcohol for cleaning may result in scratching

or decoloration to the monitor.

3. If any abnormal behavior of the unit is found, please refer to trouble shooting guide of this manual. If no relevant information is found, please press the [RESET] key on the front panel to resume factory default.

4. If you have parked the car in hot or cold

weather for a long time, please wait until

the temperature in the car becomes normal before operating the unit.

5. Using the car heater in low temperature

environment may result in moisture inside

the unit, DO NOT use the unit in this situation. Eject the disc and wipe off the moisture on the disc. If the unit still doesn't

work after a few hours, please contact the

service center.

6. Do not impact the LCD monitor which could cause damage.

7. To prevent damage to the screen, avoid touching it with sharp objects.

8. To provide a clear demonstration and an

alternative for easy understanding to the operation of this unit, graphic illustrations

are used.

However, some illustrations are different

from the actual images displayed on the

screen.

9. Operate the unit correctly according to this manual to prevent unnecessary problem. The guarantee won't be valid if the problem is caused by inappropriate operation.

FCC Statement

1. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Operation is subject to the following two

conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful

interference.

(2) This device must accept any interference

received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

2. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for

compliance could void the user’s authority

to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested

and found to comply with the limits for a

Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection

against harmful interference in a residential

installation.

This equipment generates uses and can

radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference

to radio communications. However, there

is no guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this

equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can

be determined by turning the equipment

off and on, the user is encouraged to try to

correct the interference by one or more of

the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on

a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation

exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled

environment. This equipment should be

installed and operated with minimum distance

of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body.

Contents

Safety Precautions ...................................1

Before Using .............................................4

Front Panel .............................................4

Remote Control.......................................5

Notes on Remote Control Usage ............5

Basic Operations ......................................6

Power On / Off ........................................6

Playing Source Selection ........................6

Mute ........................................................6

Volume Adjustment.................................6

Audible Beep Conrmation .....................6

Parking Brake Inhibit...............................6

Adjusting Equalizer Controls...................6

Equalizer (EQ) ........................................6

Adjusting the Fader and Balance ...........7

Settings .....................................................8

System Settings ......................................8

General Settings .....................................8

Calibration...............................................8

SWC Programing ....................................8

Audio Settings.........................................9

Time Settings ..........................................9

Language Settings ................................10

Video Settings.......................................10

Adjust Volume Settings.........................10

Radio Mode .............................................11

Select Radio as Playing Source ...........11

Select One Radio Band ........................11

Tune......................................................11

Preset Station .......................................11

Local radio station seeking ...................11

EQ Selection .........................................12

RBDS ....................................................12

Playback Mode........................................13

Basic information ..................................13

Insert a disc ..........................................13

Eject a Disc ...........................................13

Touch Screen Controls .........................13

Controlling Playback .............................13

Connecting the USB Device .................13

Removing the USB Device ...................13

Inserting the SD card ............................13

Removing the SD card..........................14

DVD movie playback ............................14

Audio playback .....................................14

Video playback .....................................15

Image playback.....................................16

Bluetooth Mode ......................................17

Pairing Bluetooth Enabled Devices ......17

Disconnecting a Bluetooth Device ........17

Make a Call ...........................................17

Receiving a Call ....................................18

Adjust Bluetooth Settings......................18

Bluetooth Music Function .....................18

iPod/iPhone Operations .........................19

Accessing iPod mode ...........................19

Pausing play .........................................19

Selecting a track ...................................19

Fast forward/Fast backward .................19

Repeat play...........................................19

Random play.........................................19

Search function .....................................19

BLink ........................................................20

About BLink ..........................................20

About HDMI ..........................................20

Connect with Android Phone ................20

Connect with iPhone .............................20

Setting...................................................21

Limitations.............................................21

Other Modes ............................................22

Aux Front and A/V Rear Controls .........22

Aux Front .............................................22

A/V Rear ...............................................22

Reset ....................................................22

Replace a Fuse.....................................22

Rear Camera Operation .......................22

Specications .........................................23

Troubleshooting .....................................25

Wire Connections ...................................26

Before Using

Front Panel

10 911

Notice:

The graphics in this manual are for reference purposes only and may differ somewhat from the actual unit.

1. [ ] Button Press to eject a disc.

2. [MENU] Button

Press to display the main menu

3. Rotary/push button Press to turn the unit ON. Rotate to adjust volume. Press briey to activate the MUTE function. Press again to resume normal sound. Press and hold to turn the unit OFF.

4. [ ] Button Adjust the brightness of screen.

5. Reset Hole

6. A/V IN Socket

7. USB Socket

8. SD card reader for media.

9. Remote Sensor

10. Disc slot

11. Internal Microphone

Before Using

(CR2025)

Remote Control

1. Power & Mute On/Off

Notes on Remote Control Usage

1. Aim the remote control at the remote sensor on the unit.

2. Replace the battery from the remote control or insert a battery insulator if the battery has not been used for a month or longer.

3. DO NOT store the remote control in direct sunlight or in a high temperature environment, as it may not function properly.

4. The battery can last up to for 6 months in normal conditions. If the remote control does not work, please change the battery.

5. Use“button shaped” lithium battery“CR2025”(3V) only.

6. DO NOT recharge, disassemble, heat or expose the battery to re.

7. Insert the battery in the proper direction according to the ( + ) and ( - ) poles.

8. Store the battery in a place where it cannot be reached by children to avoid the risk of accident.

2. Fast forward / Station up

3. Eject the disc

4. Previous / Seek down

5. Play / Pause

6. Stop

7. Fast backward / Station down

8. Preset station 1.

9. Repeat play / Preset station 2.

10. DVD/VCD audio stream change / Preset station 5.

11. DVD subtitle/ Preset station 6.

12. Show main menu.

13. CD/MP3 Random play / Preset station 3.

14. DVD/VCD root menu/ Preset station 4.

15. DVD title.

16. Adjust volume level.

17. Next / Seek up

18. Scan play / Preset scan

Auto memory store (long press)

19. Select tuner band.

Replacing the lithium battery

When the range of operation of the card remote control becomes short or no function, replace the lithium battery with a new one. Make sure the battery polarity replacement is correct.

1. Pull out the battery holder while pressing the stopper.

2. Insert the button-type lithium battery with the (+) mark facing upward. Insert the battery ho ld er into the remote control.

Basic Operations

Power On / Off

Press the volume knob on the unit or [ ] on the remote control to turn the unit ON. The buttons on the front panel light up and the current mode status appears on LCD. Press and hold the knob or [ ] on the remote control to turn OFF the unit.

Playing Source Selection

Press the [ MENU ] button on the front panel or [ SRC ] on the remote control to display the

playing source menu.

1. Playing source icon: touch to access corresponding work mode.

2. Date.

3. Wallpaper

4. Touch to view the next page of playing sources.

5. Bluetooth status.

6. Time status.

2 3

Mute

Press the volume knob on the front panel or press [ MUTE ] on the remote control to mute the volume from the unit. Press again to restore the volume. Adjusting the volume or

using any of the audio setup features cancels

the mute function.

Volume Adjustment

To increase or decrease the volume level, turn the knob on the front panel or press [ + ]/[ - ] on the remote control. The volume range is from “0” to “40”. The TFT screen displays the volume level for 3 seconds.

Audible Beep Conrmation

An audible beep tone confirms each function selection. The Beep tone can be disabled through the Setup menu.

Parking Brake Inhibit

• When the “BRAKE” wire is connected to the brake switch, the display on the TFT monitor

will display video only when the vehicle is

applied.

• Parking brake function is overridden when the video source is set to REVERSE.

• When the parking brake inhibit is active, the front monitor displays Warning information,

preventing the driver from watching content

while driving. Rear video screens are not affected.

Adjusting Equalizer Controls

The Equalizer adjustment screen allows the user to easily adjust the audio system

to meet the acoustical characteristics of the

vehicle depending on vehicle type and cabin dimensions.

For example: proper setting of the audio controls can improve the speakers frequency

response.

The Balance/Fade levels also adjusted through the Equalizer adjustment screen.

Equalizer (EQ)

Touch the Equalizer [ ] icon to view and

select a desired acoustical preset level

( Optimal / Classic / Rock / Jazz / Techno / Pop or User).

Basic Operations

NOTE: The equalizer will automatically change to “USER” when individual audio functions are adjusted.

Adjusting the Fader and Balance

The user can adjust front/rear fader settings, L/R balance settings, and subwoofer levels here.

1. Enter the EQ setup mode.

2. Touch the [ ] icon in the EQ interface menu.

Subwoofer

This feature is used to reduce or increase the subwoofer sound level. Touch the [ ] / [ ] icons to adjust the subwoofer volume from -8 to +8. This setting will vary depending on the input level setting of your subwoofer amplier.

To exit the Balance/Fader touch the return icon on the top left corner of the screen.

NOTE: The EQ mode will change to ‘User’ automatically when you adjust the frequency value in all modes besides ‘User’.

Balance

This feature is used to balance the audio output levels between the left and right side of the vehicle. Touch the [ ] / [ ] icons to change the balance control settings -14 (Left) to +14 (Right).The setting can also be changed by touching screen within the grid to move the blue sphere.

Fader

This feature is used to fade the audio output levels between the front and rear of the vehicle. Touch the [ ] / [ ] icons to change the fade control settings -14 (Rear) to +14 (Front). The setting can also be changed by touching screen within the grid to move the blue sphere.

Settings

System Settings

1. Press the [ MENU ] button on the front panel or [ SRC ] on the remote control to display the

playing source menu.

2. Touch the Settings icon [ ] and the settings menu is displayed.

General Settings

1. Touch [ ], if necessary.

2. Touch to highlight a setting to display/select an option.

General Settings Options Description

Radio Region

Radio Range

Beep

Key Color Choose the backlight color of the buttons. Calibration Start Calibrate the touch screen. Shortcut Set the shortcut. SWC Enter to SWC interface Load Factory Restore to default settings.

Calibration

When the touch operation is not sensitive or valid, you should calibrate the touch screen using the calibration setting function. Adjust the response positions of the touch panel as followings:

USA/Asia/Japan/Europe/Europe LW/Oirt

Distance

Local

Off Turn-OFF the beep sound.

Select one that matches your location.

Select Local to receive only stations with extremely strong signal.

Turn-ON the beep sound. Each time you press a button, the unit beeps.

1. Touch [ Start ] to enter.

2. Touch [ Cancel ] to exit.

3. Press and hold the center of [ + ] for 2 seconds, the [ + ] will

move automatically.

4. Aim at center of [ + ], follow the path as shown in the gure.

Once steps 1-5 are complete, touch [ OK ] to exit calibrating mode.

SWC Programing

The following controls are available for most vehicles:

1 2 3 4 5 6

Volume + Volume - Mute Next Prev Play

7 8 9 10 11 12

Home Preset + Preset - Band Source Answer

Touch [ Enter ], the SWC menu will display. Up to 12 steering wheel control functions can be programmed via the built-in SWC interface. Not all functions may be supported for each vehicle.

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