Boss Audio Systems bv8970b User Manual

Precaution

THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING PLAYER .

Before operating the unit, read this manual thoroughly and keep it handy
for future reference .
To avoid injury or accident , read the following precautions before
installing and operating the unit .

A BOSS AUDIO MULTIMEDIA

ABOUT THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) PANEL

Do not press on the LCD panel on the unit as doing so can distort the
picture or cause a malfunction . The picture may become unclear , or the
LCD panel may be damaged .

NOTES ON CLEANING

-Clean the LCD panel with a slightly damp soft cloth.

-Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available
cleaners or antistatic spray .

- Do not use alcohol to clean the screen .

If your car was parked in a cold or hot place, the picture may not be clear .
The monitor is not damaged . The picture will become clear the temper­ ature in your car becomes normal .

DO NOT install any receiver in locations where;

- it may obstruct the steering wheel and gearshift lever operations, as this
may result in a traffic accident.

- it may obstruct the operation of safety devices such as air bags, as this
may result in a fatal accident.

- it may obstruct visibility.
DO NOT operate any receiver while manipulating the steering wheel, as
this may result in a traffic accident.
The driver must not watch the monitor while driving.
IF THE DRIVER watches the monitor while driving, it may lead to
carelessness and cause an accident.
IF YOU NEED to operate the receive while driving, be sure to look ahead
carefully or you may be involved in a traffic accident.
IF THE PARKING BRAKE is not engaged.“ ParkingBrake” flashes on the
monitor, and no playback picture will be shown.

- This warning appears only when the parking brake wire is connected to
the parking brake system built in the car ( refer to the electric connection)

ON INSTALLATION

Safety Information

CAUTION:

THIS DIGITAL VIDEO PLAYER IS A CLASS I LASER PRODUCT. HOWEVER

THIS DIGITAL VIDEO PLAYER USES A VISIBLE/INVISIBLE LASER BEAM
WHICH COULD CAUSE .

HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE IF DIRECTED. BE SURE TO OPERATE
THE DIGITAL VIDEO 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.

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.

REGION MANAGEMENT INFORMATION:

This Digital Video Player is designed and manufactured to respond to the Region
Management Information that is recorded on a Digital Video disc. If the Region

number described on the Digital Video disc does not correspond to the Region
number of this Digital Video Player, this Digital Video Player cannot play this disc.

Disc Note

Preparing New Discs with Rough
Spots

A new disc m ay ha ve ro u gh ed ges on
its insid e and outsi d e edg es. If a d i sc
with ro u gh ed ges is used , the prope r
setting w ill n ot be perfo r med a nd th e
player will n ot play the disc. Therefore,
remove the rough edges i n a d v a n c e
by using a ball point pen or pencil as
shown on the right. To remove the
rough edges, press the s id e o f the pen
or pencil against the inside and outside
edges of the disc.

Rough sp ots
on
outsid e edge

Ball poi nt pen
or penci l

Rough sp ots
on insid e
edge

Do not to uch
the
under side
of the di sc

Do not
bend

Wipe th e dis c from
cente r
towar d the outsid e
edge

Label s ide
up

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.

Handling and Cleaning

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

Discs which cannot be played
with this player

Digital Video-RAM
CDV
CDG

Note:

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

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.

Disc formats supported by this
player

Digital
Video

VCD

CD

MP3

Audio and Video
Disc size 12 cm

Audio and Video
Disc size 12 cm

Audio
Disc size 12 cm

Audio
Disc size 12 cm

Digital
Video

VCD

CD

MP3

Installation

NOTES:

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

2. 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.

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

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

5. 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.

. 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.

7. If installation angle exceeds 30 from horizontal, the unit might not give its
optimum performance.

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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.

Removing the unit

1. Press the REL button to release the front panel .

2. Remove the control panel .

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Installation

Installation the unit

3. Remove the PLASTIC COVER of the both sides away

4. Insert the two KEY PLAT into the grooves at both sides
of the unit as shown in figure until they click .

PLASTIC COVER

KEY PLATE

5. Pulling the levers makes it possible to remove
the unit from the dashboard .

DASH BOARD

METAL MO UNTING
STRAP

HEX NUT

SPRING WASHER

PLAIN WASHER

TAPPING SCREW

CONSOLE

SLIDE BRACKET
HOUSING

HEX BOLT

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.

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

Detaching Control Panel

Before detaching the control panel, be sure to turn off the power.

1). Press the “REL” release button and the left hand side of front panel will release.

Attaching Control Panel

1). First insert the right 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 the unit .)

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

PROTECTIVE CASE

RELEASE BUTTON

Hollow

Bulge

Electric Connection

WIRING CONNECTION

Note:

the ground connection cable (parking brake B-) must be connected in order for
pictures to be played back to the monitor. If the cable has not been correctly
connected, appears on the monitor. warning message

IS O CONNECTOR

1 BLACK ..... ..... ........ ..... ..GRO UND

5 YELLOW........ ..... ..CONSTAN T(+)

2 RED.. ..... ..... ........ ..... IGNIT ION(+)

4 BLUE. ..... ..... .....AUTO ANTENN A

1 GREEN /BLAC K.... ............L EFT REA R(-)

3 WHITE /BLAC K.... ...........LE FT FRON T(-)

5 GRAY/BLAC K............ ..RIG HT FRON T(-)

7 VIOLE T/BLA CK... ..........RIG HT REAR (-)

2 GREEN ..... ..... ............. ....L EFT REAR(+)

4 WHITE ..... ..... ........ ..... ...LE FT FRONT(+)

6 GRAY..... ..... ............. ...RI GHT FRONT(+)

8 VIOLE T...... ..... ........ ..... .RIGH T REAR(+)

5

2

4

8 6 4 2

7 5 3 1

B

A

RADIO ANTE NNA JACK

FRONT RCA AUDIO OUT SOCKET

FRONT RCA AUDIO OUT SOCKET

VIDEO OUTPUT SOCKET

VIDEO OUTPUT SOCKET

Whi te Yell ow

Yell ow

Red

ISO CONNECTOR

5

24

8 6 4 2

7 5 3 1

B

A

REAR RC A AUDIO OUTPUT RED

REAR RC A AUDIO OUTPUT WHI TE

Remote Control

18. RPT BUTTON

19. ANG BUTTON

20. 10+ BUTTON

21. LANG/L/R/ST BUTTON

22. A-B/CLEAR BUTTON

23. >II BUTTON

24. >>I BUTTON

25. ZOOM BUTTON

26. EQ BUTTON

27. SUBT/REDIAL BUTTON

29. APS/ BUTTON

30. MENU BUTTON

31. SETUP BUTTON

32. / / / BUTTON

33. GOTO BUTTON

34. PBC/TITLE BUTTON

35. RDM BUTTON

36. AF BUTTON

37. TA BUTTON

28. POWER BUTTO N

Hang Up

1. OSD BUTTON

2. PROG BUTTON

3. LOUD BUTTON

4. 9

5. LOCK BUTTON

6. ANGLE/MO/ST BUTTON

7. LOC/SLOW BUTTON

8. STOP BUTTON

9. I<< BUTTON

12. STEP/TEL BUTTON

13. SRC BUTTON

14. MUTE BUTTON

15. BAND BUTTON

NUMBER(0~ )BUTTONS

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10. SELECT BUTTON

11. VOLUME+/- BU TTONS

16. OK BUTTON

17. INT BUTTON

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Remote ControlRemote Control

Using the Remote Control

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.

Preparing the Remote Control

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

Remove the battery holder as the direction indicated by the arrow (See ).

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

(See ).

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

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2

3

4

Inserting the Battery

Note :

The lithium cell in the battery compartment of remote control has been secured for

transport with a plastic . Before initial use please remove this plastic so that the

remote control is ready for operation .

Basic Operation

General setup interface2

GEN ERAL

WALL PAPER ...

BLU ETOOT H ON

ABO UT ...

ADJUSTABLE ITEMS:

ANIMATION

In RADIO mode, you can change the
playing time of animation among of
“OFF, 10S, 30S, 1M,90S, 2M, 3M and 4M ”.

Note:

Please set the playing time of the
animation to “ 10S ” for the first, when
you turn the unit on .

KEY BEEP : ON or OFF.

GEN ERAL

ANI MATION 2 M INUTE

KEY B EEP ON

DIS C ...DIS C ...

RAD IO ...

General setup interface1

Main Menu Operation

In many modes, touch the icon
or touch the range to enter the
main menu, the message like following
as below.

Touch the “ ” section on the
setting menu, touch the “ / ”
ranges to select the adjustment item,
Touch the “ ” icon to return to the
previous playback .

Setup interface 1

Setup interface 2

ILL UMINATI ON COLO R

1. POWER icon
In any modes, touch the POWER icon
to switch the unit off . The monitor will
draw in automatically .

2. EJECT icon
Touch to allow for inserting or ejecting
disc.

3. SETUP icon
Touch to enter the SETTING mode,
the message will display as follow :

DIS C

FOR MAT NTSC

TV TY PE 4:3P S

RATI NG ADULT

Disc setup as follow:

10:00 AM10:00 AM

(3)

(1)

(2)

Basic Operation

FORMAT

TV TYPE

This is to select the appropriate TV
aspect (4:3 or 16:9) according to the
connected TV set.

Normal/PS (For 4:3 TV)

Played back in the PAN & SCAN style.
(If connected to wide-screen TV, the
left and right edges are cut off.)

Normal/LB (For 4:3 TV)

Played back in LETTER BOX style.
(If connected to wide-screen TV, black
bands appear at top and bottom of the
screen.)

Wide (For 16:9 TV)

Select when a wide-screen TV set is
connected.

RATING

Select to turn Parental Control on or off.

changes to the Parental Control
menu below .)

This player is capable of playing discs
recorded in either PAL or NTSC formats.
Make the selection based on whether
you are connecting the unit to a PAL TV
or an NTSC TV. You can also set the unit
to AUTO (auto select). The disadvantage
to autoselect is that each time you turn
the unit on it checks to see what kind of
monitor is connected, which causes a
small delay and some flickering of the
display image which you may find
unpleasant.

The factory default password is 0000.
(The password must be used to make

16:9

4:3 Letter Box

4:3 Pan Scan

audio setup interface2audio setup interface1

Key in “0000” and then turn to rating
then you can setting as follow:
KID SAFE -> G -> PG -> PG-13

-> PG R -> R ->NC-17 -> ADULT

RADIO

ST/MONO: touch to select stereo or mono.

LOCAL: touch to select local or distant.

REGION: touch to select radio frequency
as USA or EUROPE.

BT

Touch to select BT function on or off.

WALLPAPER

Touch to select wallpaper .

ABOUT

Touch to show the version information.

CLOCK SETUP

Touch the CLOCK to adjust the time and
time format.

clock setup interface

AUDIO SETUP

Touch the audio to turn to audio quality
adjustment.

Basic Operation

TREBLE: -7 to +7
Adjust treble level .

BASS: -7 to +7
Adjust bass level .

SUBWOOFER: touch to adjust subwoofer
volume and frequency.

EQ: touch to select audio mode as follow:

USER -> JAZZ -> CLASSIC -> POP -> ROCK

LOUDNESS: touch to select loudness
effect as :OFF -> LOW -> MID -> HIGH

FADER/BALANCE:
BALANCE: R 0-10 to L 0-10

Adjust sound balance between left
and right speakers .

FADE: F 0-10 to R 0-10
Adjust sound balance between front
and rear speakers .

VIDEO SETUP

COLOR: -16 to 16

Adjust the color for the picture-lighter
or darker.

BRIGHTNESS: -16 to 16

Adjust if the picture is too bright or
too dark.

CONTRAST: -16 to 16

Adjust the contrast of the bright and
dark portion.

TINT: -16 to 16

Adjust the tint if the human skin color
is unnatural.

-Adjustable when “NTSC “ is selected
for “NTSC/PAL “ .

LANGUAGE

Touch to select OSD language.

ILLUMINATION COLOR

Touch to select the backlight for all
buttons. Tap auto icon the backlight
change automatically.

CALIBRATION

Touch the arrow as show to calibration
the display.

Video setup interface

NOTE:

If RESET is selected, all memory data
will deleted, please re-adjust .

Rear View Camera

When connecting the rear view camera
the mirror image of the rear view is auto­matically displayed on the monitor
when you change the gear to the back
position.
(Note: additional monitor can not display
the image.)

Reset Factory Settings

RESET button is placed on the housing
and must be activated with either a
ballpoint pen or thin metal object.
The RESET button is to be activated for
the following reasons:

A. Initial installation of the unit when
all wiring is completed.
B. All the function buttons do not operate.
C. Error symbol on the display.

Video setup interface

UNIT KEYS

Control Panel

2 12

1314

8 15 36

5 7

941

10

11

Control Panel

Sliding Plate diagram after removing Control Panel

1. AUXILIARY INPUT JACK

Insert an external device to this AUX jack in order to have audio output of the
device through the unit.

3. VOL KNOB

In normal mode, knob is used to increase or decrease the volume.

2. SEL BUTTON
switch between BASS,TREBLE,BALANCE, FADE,COLOR,

RIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, TINT, press and hold the button to display BT,
REG(in radio mode), PI(in radio mode), TA(in radio mode), AF(in radio mode),
LOUD, SWF, EQ, TIME 12H/24H, CLOCK, BEEP,EUR/USA FREQ, ANIMATION.

After switching on the desired mode above, rotate VOL knob to set it.

Press the SEL

the VOL

Control Panel

4. /SRC BUTTON

In power off mode, press it to turn on the unit.

In power on mode, short press it repeatedly to select one mode of the RADIO,
DISC, USB, CARD, BT, AUX and AV; long p to turn off the unit.ress it

5/6. >>| and |<< BUTTONS

In radio mode,

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(EJECT) BUTTON

Insert the disc, label side facing up, until the mechanism senses its presence
and draws the disc in. Press it to eject the disc.

12.

For information about connecting a USB device, please see USB operation.

SD CARD SLOT

RESET BUTTON

Press this button to return to factory settings.

long pressing |<< or >>| button can automatically search down
or up for an available station beginning from the current frequency; Briefly
pressing |<< or >>| button can manually search down or up for a your desired
station beginning from the current frequency.

In media mode, pressing |<< or >>| button can play the previous or next track;
continuously and long pressing |<< or >>| button can fast backwards or
forwards at the following multiple of normal speed: x2, x4, x8, x20.

. MUTE BUTTON

Press it button to switch of the loudspeakers for a short period. The word MUTE
flashes in the display. Press it again to cancel the mute function. This function
can also be cancelled by rotating the VOL multifunction button.

8. >II BUTTON

In DISC/USB/SD mode, During playing, press >II button to pause the current
playback, press again to continue play;

9. IR sensor

10. REL BUTTON

Press it to detachable the front panel.

11.

USB PORT

13.

14.

15. MICROPHONE

Touch Screen Operation

Selecting The Frequency Band

Touch the screen of “ BAND ” section
repeatedly to select the band , the
message will show in turn :

When an FM stereo broadcast
is hard to receive

Press ST/MO button on the remote
control to select the MONO or STEREO
mode .

Start Searching For a Station

Manual Search

During Radio mode, briefly touch “ ”
to increase frequency by one step of
channel spacing.

FM1 FM2 FM3

AM2(MW2)

AM1(MW1)

RADIO OPERATION

Touch the RADIO ICON in home menu
to enter the RADIO mode. In radio mode,
tap icon that the display turn dark,
tap twice turn dark more, tap thrice to
turn off the display, and tap anywhere
of the display to turn it on again.

Briefly touch “ ” to decrease frequency
by one step of channel spacing.

Automatic Search

During Radio mode, touch and hold
(for more than 2 seconds ) either “ / ”
ICONS to start search for a radio station
automatically.

To tune in strong-signal FM
Station only (LO/DX function)

Press button on the

remote control to select

mode of Local and

Long-distance traffic news.

Storing and Listening to a
Memory Station

Setting Memory

With this system, a total of 30 stations
can be stored in the memory of six
buttons. Each band stores up to six
preset stations. The stations might be
FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1(MW1), and
AM2(MW2) band.
The operation is as below :

- Store in Memory
>Select the frequency band

>Select the station
>Press and the station until it show

the frequency band your select.

- Retrieve a preset station
Touch the 1-6 ranges briefly to retrieve

a station which had been stored in the
memory in advance the chose number
is shown on display .

In radio mode, LOC

or tap icon

select LOC/DX

Listening to Radio

10:00 AM10:00 AM

87.50 101.70 98 .10

107.9 100.8

87.50

10:00 AM10:00 AM

Touch Screen Operation

RAD IO

RDS P I MUTE

RDS TA OF F

RDS AF O FF

Automatic Memory Storing &
Program Scanning

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RDS FUNCTION

ADJUSTABLE ITEMS:

Automatic Preset Setup

In Radio Mode, touch and keep (for more
than 2 ’ S) the screen of “ ” range to
active automatic station storage.
The radio searches within the current
frequency band, e.g. Fm , for the
stronger signal level until the search cycle
has finished . The six strongest stations
are then allocated to the corresponding
storage locations .
Then the station of the first storage
location is set .

Scan Function

In Radio mode, briefly touch the “ ”
section on the touch screen , the radio
briefly plays all the preset stations of the
frequency band .

In home menu, then touch the “ ”
ICON to enter the set mode, the
message in the display :

REG FUNCTION

at certain times some stations divide up
their programs into regional programs
with varying content .
REG ON : the message “REG ON” will
appears in the display for a few seconds .
Note :

- the display capacity is limited . It is
possible that in the double display mode
some segments of the display are deleted .

- the function REG ON prevents the

radio from switching to alternative
frequency which have a different regional
program content .

REG OFF : the program identification(PI)
of the regional program is ignored during
the search for an alternative frequency
(AF) or a program identification (PI) .

Select RDS REGIONAL to turn RDS
function on or off.

PI MUTE / PI SOUND

(only for radio operation)

f you are in an area where two program

identifications (PI) overlap, you can
select the option PI SOUND and
PI MUTE for playback of the sound.
Alternate switching of the program
identification should be avoided .

PI SOUND :
f switching nevertheless occurs the

sound of another station is heard for

less than one second .

PI SET

Touch to change between PI MUTE and
PI SOUND .

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ST/ MONO ST EREO

LOC AL DX

REG ION EUR OPE

RDS R EGION AL ON

RAD IO

REGION SET

Touch to switch the REGION function
ON and OFF.

TA Traffic Announcement
(Priority For Traffic Information)

When the TA function is activated, the
TA symbol appears in the display .
During radio operation in one FM
frequency band the search for a traffic
announcement station is started
automatically (TA SEEK) .
If an FM station is being received which
transmits the latest traffic announce­ments from time to time, the TP display
lights up.

When the TA function is switched on ,
the FM traffic automatically interrupt
CD operation (the word TRAFFIC
appears in the display).

The volume level is increased to the
minimum value for the transmission of
traffic announcements.
After the traffic announcements has
finished, the program that was
previously running is resumed.

Interruption of the TA Function:

If you would like to interrupt the current
traffic announcement, touch the TA
section on screen briefly . This does
switch off the TA mode .

AF FUNCTION

(Alternative Frequencies)

AF is a function that works with the help
of RDS (Radio Data System) and can
only be used with FM stations. The radio
searches in the background for the best
frequency reception of the station that
has been tuned into .

PI MUTE :
the sound of another station is
suppressed .

In Radio mode, touch the cursor button
to switch the TA function ON and OFF .

In Radio mode, touch the cursor button
to switch the AF function ON and OFF .

Touch the AF section on touch screen or

swing and keep the SEL knob in the
TA/AF direction for about 2 seconds ,
the AF function is activated. The AF
symbol appears in the display .

When the AF function has been switched
on, the radio continuously tests the
signal strength of the AF frequency .
The test interval for each AF frequency

depends on the signal strength of the
current station and varies from a few

minutes in the case of weak signals.
Whenever the new AF frequency is
stronger than the station that is currently
tuned in , the radio switched to this
frequency for a short time for a short
time and the message
“NEW FREQUENCY “ is displayed for
one or two seconds.

PTY FUNCTION

In Radio mode, touch screen of “PTY”
range to select the Program type .

PTY Selection of the program type
besides the stations name, some FM
stations also transmit information on the
type of program. This information can
be displayed by your car radio .

Examples of such types of program are :

SPORT NEWS POP WEATHER ......

With PTY function you can specifically
select stations transmitting a particular
type of program. Touch the PTY on screen
repeatedly to call up the PTY selection
menu. The message “PTY SEEK” then
appears briefly in the display .
When PTY has been selected the radio
start searching for corresponding PTY
information and stops when the PTY
information has been found, “NO PTY”
appears in the display. If the PTY
information being searched for no longer
exists, the PTY function automatically
switches to normal mode .

Touch Screen Operation

Touch Screen Operation

Media Operation

In audio play mode, the message will
display as below :
(When Parking Brake is applied .)

To skip the next track

To skip the previous track

Repeat Function

Random Function

Previous menu

Tap to turn to BT PHONE mode.

(after pairing and connecting a
mobile phone with BT function).

The icons for other mode

(The same icon have the same function
in each mode)

In PHOTO playing ,tap to change
the photo direction.

ZOOM IN and OUT.

For page turning.

For page turning.

For page turning.

For page turning.

For page turning.

Mute function

To select the Equalizer mode

Fast forward

Fast backward

Intro Function

To decrease the volume level

To increase the volume level

Loudness Function

Subwoofer Function

Turning pre-switching for traffic
announcements on and off

Switching on and off an
Alternative frequency

Play/Pause the playing

In audio play mode, tap icon that
the display turn dark,tap twice turn dark

more, tap thrice to turn off the display,
and tap anywhere of the display to turn
it on again.

Touch Screen Operation

FOR Digital Video :

Tap the icon or press the RPT button
on the remote control to select REPEAT
mode as follows :

REP EAT ALL

CHAPT ER REPEAT ON TITLE R EPEAT ON

REP EAT OFF

Note:

when the JPEG disc playback, in normal
mode, you can use the cursor buttons to
rotate the picture .
Press UP to invert an image .
Press DOWN to mirror an image .
Press LEFT to rotate an image to left .
Press RIGHT to rotate an image to right .

FOR VCD/CD :

Tap the icon or press the RPT button
on the remote control to select REPEAT
mode as follows :

FOR MP3 :

Tap the icon or press the RPT button
on the remote control) to select REPEAT
mode as follows :

FOR CD :

Tap the icon or press the INT button
on the remote control to play the previous
10 seconds part of each track/chapter
on disc.
(Touch it again to cancel this mode)

REPEAT OFF

REPEAT ONE REPEAT ALL

REP EAT ALL

REP EAT ONE REP EAT FO LD ER(or D IR)

REP EAT OFF

SELECTING PLAY MODES

During the Disc playback, select the
“RPT, RDM, INT ” to select your favour
play mode.

1). REPEAT FUNCTION

2). INTRO FUNCTION

Note :

For some VCD2.0 disc (PBC-playback
control), above these buttons may be
unavailable .

Skipping Track

During DISC playback, Touch the
/ section on the touch screen
to skip to next/back one track.

Digital Video/VCD/CD/MP3:

Normal Pl aybac k 2x 4x 8x 20x

Rapid Forward/Rapid Reverse

During DISC playback, touch the
screen of “ / ” range the
speed of rapid forward/reverse
changes according to the disc as
follow:

Use the direction keys ( / / / on
remote control to move the enlarged
picture .

Zoom Function

Touch the button repeatedly,
the displayshow as “zoom 2,

zoom 3, zoom 4 , zoom ½,
zoom 1/3, zoom 1/4 , zoom off . ”

Pause (still picture)

Touch the “ ” section on touch
screen during playback will stop
play temporary, touch it again to
return the normal playback .

BASIC OPERATION

Stopping Play

Touch the button on remote to
stop the unit playback. press the
button to start play.

Touch Screen Operation

Note: when select the INTRO Mode,
this player to start to play the previous
15 seconds part of each track/chapter
on disc. (Touch it again to cancel
this mode .)

3). RDM(RANDOM) FUNCTION

During DISC playback, touch screen
of “ ” section ( press the
RDM button on the remote control to
play in random. Each play mode the
order is different . (Depend on the
disc used for VCD).
Touch it again to cancel this function .

FOR VCD :

Press the INT button on the remote
control. It display will following
menu as below :

FOR Digital Video/MP3 :

For Digital Video/MP3 , press the INT
button is not available .

SEQ PLAY INTR O 1

OSD

2. Example for VCD/SVCD, when it is on,
it will display the information such as:

3. Example for Movie or PHOTO .
When it is on, it will display the
information such as:

DISC Search (GOTO)

FOR Digital Video :

Touch the screen as show or press the
GOTO button on remote control;

the screen will display the following
message :

Touch the to select the your
adjustment item, then select the item
your favour by touching the numberic
buttons , then touch the OK button

to confirm .

T 001 /004

C 001 /001

Note : in random mode, the button

is not available .

During playback, touch the
screen or press the OSD on the
remote control, it will display
the following as below :

Note: touch the screen or press the OSD
on the remote control again to cancel
the OSD information.

1. Digital Video , when it is on, it will
display the information such as:

ON-SCREEN DISPLAY FUNCTION

Touch Screen Operation

the screen will display the following
message :

Touch the to select the your
adjustment item, then select the item
your favour by touching the numberic
buttons , then touch the OK button
to confirm .

For Movie/Photo:

Touch the screen as show or press the
GOTO button on remote control;

the screen will display the following
message :

Touch the to select the your
adjustment item, then select the item
your favour by touching the numberic
buttons , then touch the OK button
to confirm .

FOR VCD (With PBC OFF) :

Touch the screen as show or press the
GOTO button on remote control;

Touch Screen Operation

Digital Video Special Function

4. Title Menu Function

For Digital Video:

If the Digital Video has multiple titles
recorded on the disc. It can select
preferred title from the title menu to start
playback.

- During Digital Video playback, press

TITLE button on the remote .The title
menu is display.

- Select preferred title by the cursor
button and confirmed by press the
ENTER button .

For VCD:

Press TITLE/PBC button on the remote
control while the disc is playing, you can
switch between "PBC ON"and "PBC off"
mode.

MONO LE FT MONO RIGH T

STERE O

MIX-M ONO

For VCD/CD:

during playback, touch the AUDIO
section of the touch screen or Press

AUDIO on the remote . It is possible to
switch the sound between monaural
and stereo sound.

2. Multi-Audio Language Function

For Digital Video:

During Digital Video playback ,
touch the icon on touch
screen (or press the LANG

on the remote .) Each time the button is
pressed or touch , number of the audio
soundtrack language changes on
sequential order.

Notes:

- The language number is different
according to the disc.

- Some disc only contain one language
soundtrack

- When no different language soundtra­ ck are recorded will be
display at screen left top corner.

“ INVALID KEY ”

Notes:

- The language number is different
according to the disc.

- Some discs only contain one subtitle
language.

- When no different subtitle language
are recorded, “ INVALID KEY ” will be
displayed at screen left top corner.

During Digital Video playback.
Touch the icon on touch
screen(or press the SUBT on
the remote) .

1. Multi-subtitle Language
Function (for Digital Video Only)

Each time the button is pressed or touch,

number of the subtitle language changes

in sequential order.

During Digital Video playback, touch the
icon on the touch screen .
Each time the button is pressed , the
number of the angel changes in sequen­tial order .

Notes:

- The angle number is different
according to the disc.

- The function only work for disc having
scenes recorded at different angles.

- When no different angle are recorded,
will be displayed at

screen left top corner.

“ INVALID KEY ”

3. Multi-Angle Function
(for Digital Video Only)

Touch Screen Operation

5. A-B Repeat

(for Digital Video and VCD)

Press the A-B button if you want to

repeat a specific segment on a disc

that you define:

1. Press the A-B button at a point (A)

where you want it to be the start point

of the repeat segment. Press the A-B

button again at a point (B) where you

want it to be the terminal point of the

repeat segment. Then it will play the

segment repeatedly.

2. To cancel the A-B repeat mode and

resume normal playback, press the A-B

button for the third time.

Note:

During DVD playback, points A and B

can be selected from different chapters.

6. Program Playback

(for Digital Video and VCD)

It allows you to enter the order in which

you want some chapters/tracks in

DVD/VCD to play.

1 During playback, press the PROG
button to enter a program interface
as follows:

2 Use the direction buttons to move
cursor onto the desired place for
inputting the sequence number.

3 Use the number button to input
desired sequence number of title/
chapter/track with desired sequence.

4 After input your favour, press >II
on remote or use the direction buttons
to select play and then press OK on
remote to play the programmed titles/
chapters/tracks in programmed order.

* Tap the display or press stop button
to exit the PROG .

* During VCD playback, if it is in PBC
ON mode, at the same time of entering
the state of program playback, it turns
off PBC mode.

7. Display still frame step by step

(for Digital Video and VCD)

If the unit is currently playing video,
press the STEP button consecutively
to display still frame step by step.

Press the PLAY button to resume
normal playback.

8.Playback with Slow Speed

During video playback , press the
LOC/SLOW button to execute the
Slow Forward function.

Press the PLAY button to resume
normal playback.

PROGR AM

Program interface for DVD

BT Operation

1. Pairing and Connecting
Prior to using the BT device named Boss Audio as a hands-free system for a

BT-enabled mobile phone for the first time, you must
as follows:

* Prior to pairing and connecting, when displaying No Video interface of radio,
CD, AUX IN or BT music, the logo BT flashes in the touch screen.

* system for a
BT- enabled mobile phone, place the BT-enabled mobile phone no more than

3 meters from the head unit;

Switch on the BT mode of your mobile phone; then s
BT device and enter it; BT device car

Boss Audio , select it and enter it; then it will show

an interface that asks you to input a password, input 8888 and enter it; then

i with the BT device Boss Audio of the car A/V system,
Confirm it, then the frame of the BT logo will light all the time.

* finishing pairing and ing
or the mobile phone
plays music

2. BT PHONE

In power off mode, a incoming call or call out to wake up this unit and turn to BT
hands-free mode, when the phone call ended the unit back to power off mode.

1) Make a call

(1) Dial with mobile phone directly;

(2)Dial with the controls on BT PHONE interface or on remote control or on control
panel;

a. Touch the HANDSFREE icon in home menu or touch the icon during playing
to turn to BT PHONE interface as follows:

pair and connect them

During operation of the device named Boss Audio as a hands-free

elect the item to find a

When it finds the of the A/V system,

the name will be displayed

t will pair and connect

When connect , the audio of the mobile phone transfers

to the car audio system whenever a call is made or received

.

Touch Screen Operation

: Same as MUTE button.

& : Same as VOL+ and VOL- or
VOL knob.

: Tap to do disconnection.

Touch Screen Operation

b. Use the number icons or buttons to input your desired phone number;

* When inputting a wrong digit, use icon or < button to delete it.

c. After finishing inputting, touch icon or press button on control panel
to dial out.

2) Redial last dialed phone number

Touch icon or long press redial button on remote control to dial out the last
dialed phone number.

3) Answer a call

During an incoming call, the incoming telephone number displays in the the BT
PHONE interface. If you want to receive it, touch icon or press button
on remote control; if you want to reject it, touch icon or press button
on remote control.

4) Ending a call

When ending a call, touch icon or use button.

5) Switch the audio between the unit and your device

During phone BT hands-free system of the car A/V system,
touch icon or press button on remote control to switch the audio
between the unit and your device.

6)

During phone + and - icon or

; use icon or MUTE button to mute sound

* * / # icons and buttons

they perform as * / # buttons on mobile phone.

3 BT MUSIC

1 Touch STREAMING in home menu or pressing SOURCE button can pop up BT
MUSIC interface as follows:

talking using the

Adjusting the volume during a call

talking, use VOL knob or VOL+ and VOL-

buttons to adjust volume level .

.

)

USER SWFUSER SWF

BT
MUSIC

BT
MUSIC

USER SWFUSER SWF

BT
MUSIC

BT
MUSIC

Touch Screen Operation

) using your mobile phone with BT function to audio/video if it
the audio of the mobile phone will change
into .

The Boss Audio supports A2DP, which enables the user to stream audio

from their device.

) T B the car A/V system so these icons on the
BT Music interface except BT Music and their buttons on control
panel or on remote control are available for audio/video playback of your mobile
phone during playback. But n for / icon and
/ buttons, and the function of resume playback after pausing or stopping
is available only for some mobile phone

to display BT, to BT

2 When the play ,

is paired and connected to the unit,

the car A/V system

3 he T device of supports AVRCP,

corresponding

o fast forward/backward functions

.

* If you don’t want to use the BT function of the car A/V system , press SEL button
then use VOL knob switch off .

Mute function

To select the Equalizer mode

To decrease the volume level

To increase the volume level

Loudness Function

Subwoofer Function

Turning pre-switching for traffic announcements on and off

Switching on and off an Alternative frequency

Play/Pause the playing

To skip the next track

To skip the previous track

Tap to turn to BT PHONE mode.(after pairing and connecting a mobile phone

with BT function).

In BT music mode, tap icon that the display turn dark,tap twice turn dark more,
tap thrice to turn off the display, and tap anywhere of the display to turn it on again.

Touch Screen Operation

AUX Operation

On the front panel of this unit, there is an
AUX IN jack, follow the diagram below to
connect analogue replay devices(only
for the Audio connect, if you want to
connect the Video, please plug the
<Video input > on the back of the unit .) .
Use this jack to replay sound of other
replay equipment such as Digital Video
players, computers, etc. Via the loud­speakers.

1). Please connect the external device
with stereo jack (3.5mm)plug the Aux in
socket .

AUX IN JACK FRONT PANEL

AUX IN

Gro und

Right

Lef t

AUX IN

2). In radio mode, touch the screen
of “ ” ICON to enter the main menu,
touch the “ AUX ” ICON to enter the
AUX IN mode.

In AUX mode, tap icon that the
display turn dark,tap twice turn dark
more, tap thrice to turn off the display,
and tap anywhere of the display to turn
it on again.

AUX INTERFACE 1

3). You now hear the sound from the
external device played back through
the loudspeakers .

The function of the icons as follow:

Tap to mute the sound.

Tap to select EQ as the same on the
remote control.

Tap to turn LOUD on or off.

Tap to select subwoofer frequency.

Tap to adjust audio volume.

Turning pre-switching for traffic
announcements on and off

Switching on and off an
Alternative frequency

Tap to turn to BT PHONE mode.
(after pairing and connecting a mobile

phone with BT function).

AUX INTERFACE 2

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Touch Screen Operation

AV Operation

Please plug the <Video input >
on the back of the unit .

Touch the AV IN icon to enter the AV IN
mode.

In AV mode, tap icon that the
display turn dark,tap twice turn dark
more, tap thrice to turn off the display,
and tap anywhere of the display to turn
it on again.

Tap to mute the sound.

Tap to select EQ as the same on the
remote control.

Tap to turn LOUD on or off.

Tap to select subwoofer frequency.

Tap to adjust audio volume.

Turning pre-switching for traffic
announcements on and off

Switching on and off an
Alternative frequency

Tap to turn to BT PHONE mode.
(after pairing and connecting a mobile

phone with BT function).

As the interface show, here is only the
audio output, now tap the icon,
the picture of the auxiliary input video
show on the display and tap the display
again to turn to audio mode.

Now you can watch the video from your
External video equipment such as
Digital Video players, computers, etc.

AV INTERFACE 1

AV INTERFACE 2

10:00 AM

10:00 AM10:00 AM

Following the diagram below, connect
your USB device to the front panel
USB port . If it is properly connected,
the device will be mounted and start
playing automatically.

USB OPERATION

Touch Screen Operation

1 Current type (highlighted bar) .

2 Audio play mode select.

3 Picture play mode select.

4 Movie play mode select,

5 Current play track .

1 Current type (highlighted bar) .

2 Audio play mode select.

3 Picture play mode select.

4 Movie play mode select,

5 Current play track .

Card OPERATION

The unit can support playback MP3/WMA/
JPEG/MP4 format which are stored on
SD memory cards .
Please read the following instructions
before you start using a memory card .
Inserting the card as follow:

Insert a card, push in till heard
a “CLICK”, then attach the
control panel again to play.

Label side
facing upwa rd

1

SON G

001

00200 2

003

004

005

10:00AM

2 3 4

5

1

WED DING MOV 03247 .MPG

CIM G3080 .MOV

10:00AM

2 3 4

5

US B

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10:00 AM10 :00 AM

10:00 AM10:00 AM

Touch Screen Operation

STEERING WHEEL CONTROL

Touch the SWC icon as follow to turn to
steering wheel control .

During setting, touch the icon to
turn to home menu.

There are 2 KEY for total 12 buttons to
save, first, tap Assign to open function
save, then select button 1 in KEY 1 on
steering wheel and tap the icon, the
icon show in button 1 position then touch
Confirm, final exit the SWC mode ,
the function will save in button 1 of
KEY 1.

The function of the icons as follow:

Touch to begin function save.

After selection touch to confirm
operation.

Touch this icon to cancel the
input and resume load.

When electric resistance is too
low, touch this icon to increase.

When electric resistance is too
high, touch this icon to reduce.

10:00 AM10:00 AM

Parental Control

* Parental Control

Q: After inserting a Digital Video disc into the disc slot,
?

A: The playing disc is locked by a rating level of parental control. If the current

rating level of parental control of the Digital Video player is lower than the one
of current disc, you must input the correct password of parental control to
unlock the parental control and enter a rating level one

* For factory preset password of parental control of Digital Video player,
part of Media Setup Menu

Appendix: Parental Control

Parental Control function of a Digital Video player can control playback of

movie ratings on a disc. You can set the Digital Video player to be a certain
rating level of parental control using the Media Setup Menu. If the rating level
of parental control of a disc is higher than the one of the Digital Vi deo player,
the Digital Vi deo player cannot play the disc.

The Digital Vi deo movie can be designed so that the Digital Video player can
play different versions of content of a particular movie according to the different
rating levels of parental control. Depending on igital Video , the
scenes that are not suitable for children will be cleared or replaced by suitable
scenes automatically.

The rating levels of Parental Control are as follows:

Unlock
1 Kid Safe
2 G
3 PG
4 PG 13
5 PG R
6 R
7 NC 17
8 Adult

if a dialogue box pops up

and asks you to input a password, what should you do

equal to or higher than

of the current disc in order to play the disc.

the D features

please

see the .

Region Code

-

* Region Code

Appendix: Region code of D

Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) divided the world into 6 regions, and
gave every region a region code for locking and unlocking D playback.

Please

Region codes and the countries or areas represented by region codes are as follows:

Region 1: America, Canada, East-Pacific Inlands;
Region 2: Japan, West Europe, North Europe, Egypt, South Africa, Middle East;
Region 3: Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea,
Thailand, indonesia, etc.;
Region 4: Australia, New Zealand, Central South America, South Pacific Inlands;
Region 5: Russia, Mongolia, Indian Peninsula, Middle Asia, East Europe, North
Korea, North Africa, North-west Asia etc.;
Region 6: China mainland.

If you insert a disc into the disc slot and REGION ERROR is displayed, the car

multi-media system can not play the disc. The reason is that the region codes
of the car multi-media system and the used disc do not match each other.

igital Video

igital Video

igital Video

as the code of the igital Video

igital Video igital Video

impose this restriction. igital
Video igital Video -

has motivated the

igital Video igital Video

-

Basically, a coded D player can play only the discs if its region code is the

same D player. Otherwise, it cannot play the disc.

note that only the D discs and D players produced by

the 8 biggest film-making companies of America The D

discs and D players not produced by the 8 biggest film making
companies of America are not restricted by the rule of region code. Generally, they
are called Free Region Code or Full Region Code.

The problems caused by area code inconsistency production of
unlocked version D players and recodable D players .

South-east Asian countries include

The 8 biggest film making companies of America are as follows:

1. WarnerBros;

2. Columbia;

3. 20thCenturyFOX;

4. Paramount;

5. Universal;

6. UA(UnitedArtist);

7. MGM(MetroDogwynMayer);

8. WaltDisney

Specification

TFT Monitor:

Monitor Screen Size: 7 Inch Wide
Color System: NTSC/PAL

NOTE:

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

RADIO Section:

For 2 Bands For 2 Bands
(Europe) (U.S.A.)
FM FM
Frequency Coverage: 87.5 to108 MHz 87.5 to107.9 Mhz
IF: 10.7 MHz 10.7 MHz
Sensitivity (S/N = 30 dB): 15 dBu 15dBu
MW AM
Frequency Coverage: 522 to1620 KHz 530 to1710 KHz
IF: 450 KHz 450 KHz
Sensitivity (S/N = 20 dB): 40 dBu 40 dBu

Audio Signal Output: Front, Rear, and Subwoofer Output
Characteristics: (1)Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 KHz
(2)S/N Ratio 90 dB (JIS)
(3)Wow and Flutter Below measurable limits

General :

Supply Voltage: 12V DC (11V-15V)
Current Consumption: Less than10 A
Signal System: Compositive video 1.0Vp-p 75
Discs Played: (1)DIGITAL-VIDEO Disc
5"(12 cm) single-sided, single-layer
5"(12 cm) single-sided, double-layer
(2)Compact Disc (CD-DA, VIDEO CD)
5"(12cm) disc

BT:

BT specification: V1.2 Class 2
BT profile supported: Headset, Hands-free and A2DP & AVRCP profiles
Range of frequency: 2.4GHz Spectrum

Before going through the check list, check wiring connection. If any of the problems
persist after check list has been made, consult your nearest service dealer.

Troubleshooting

Inserting the disc in reverse
direction

Press the RESET button.
Front panel is not properly fixed
into its place

The car ignition switch is
not on

If the power supply is properly
connected to the car accessory
terminal,switch the ignition key
to "ACC"

The fuse is blown

Replace the fuse

Presence of disc inside the
player.

Remove the disc in the player,
then put a new one

Insert the compact disc with
the label facing upward

The disc is extremely dirty
or defective

Clean the disc or try to play a
new one

Temperature inside the car
is too high

Cool off or until the ambient
temperature return to normal

The built-in microcomputer
is not operating properly
due to noise

The antenna cable is not
connected

Insert the antenna cable firmly

The signals are too weak

Select a station manually

SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION

Video/image
appears
black-white

The color system is
set incorrectly

Please switch to correct color
system from menu

No video/image
appears

The unit is not connected
to the parking brake
detection switch

Make proper connection
according to wire connection “ ”

The parking brake is not
engaged

For safety reasons no video/
images are displayed while the
vehicle is moving.
Engaging the parking brake will
cause images to be displayed.

The operation keys
do not work

The radio does not
work

Disc can not be
loaded or ejected

No power

No color in picture

The disc format is not
according to the TV-set
used (PAL/NTSC)

Please choose a proper color

system.

JPEG disc can
not be played
back

No JPEG files are recorded
on the disc.

JPEG files are not recorded
in a compliant format

Change the disc Record JPEG
files using a compliant
application

Change the disc

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