Fujitsu Eclipse AVN2454 User Manual

How to get there the right way.
And enjoy yourself on the way.

AVN

Driving always takes paramount importance in ECLIPSE product development. Any
other function has to be performed without distracting the driver from the primary
task at hand. With this in mind, ECLIPSE developed its integrated Audio, Visual and
Navigation concept — AVN. Fundamental to the goal of combining entertainment
and navigation was the requirement that AVN would become an integral part of the
entire driving experience. That meant packaging every one of the numerous AVN
functions into one stylish double-DIN size space which was quite a technological
feat in itself. An innovative graphical user interface (GUI) eliminates any operation­caused stress. ECLIPSE engineers committed to achieving a genuine contribution to
driving in terms of functionality as well as superlative entertainment value.

AVN2454

6.5 ˝ Wide TFT Touch-Panel Display CD/ DVD Multi-Source Receiver
with DVD NAVIGATION

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’04 Product of the Year

Mobile entertainment and enha
functionality create the ideal co

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nced
mbination.

A fusion of specialized
technologies creates a mobile
comfort zone for driving.

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Upgraded graphics IC

For navigation to be a functional assistant
to real world driving needs, maps have to
be drawn and redrawn without delay. A
dedicated high-speed graphics chip is used
to handle advanced visual processing,
drawing a detailed map of the road ahead.

Audio

The audio circuitry of the AVN2454 utilizes
ECLIPSE’s latest digital and analog
components. A 24bit x 31bit DSP chip
handles all audio processing from level,
EQ and soundfield modes in the digital
domain.

CD Transport

The high-performance CD-R/RW transport
mechanism assures stable transport for
any optical disc and minimizes any
discrepancies resulting from CD-R/RW
media’s individual variations using smart
digital technology. A high level of stability
in the transport mechanism helps achieve
ideal disc tracking and the laser pickup to
read data with great precision.

DVD Transport

A special high performance DVD drive that
provides instant access to the DVD
database on 8.5 gigabit double layer DVD.
It reads data at a high speed so there is no
data latency. In addition, an MPEG2
decoder is incorporated to provide DVD
movie enjoyment.

The display

High resolution, high clarity LCD.
Graphics-dedicated IC for instant map
displaying.
Setting the direction for car navigation.

The centerpiece is the custom LCD with a
pressure-sensitive touch-panel interface.
Because the display is key to the entire
system, it has to able to withstand hard use
consistently to deliver optimum
performance day in and day out. It will be

in almost constant use, displaying all sorts
of information, functions and different
screen modes initiated with a single finger
touch. The low reflection screen has a
rating of just 6.5% surface reflectivity and
offers enhanced visibility as well facilitating
information retrieval.

Navigation

The advanced navigation afforded by the
AVN 2454 is realized by utilizing a powerful
ASIC (64 bit BUS RISC CPU) for information
processing. This CPU provides parallel
processing for faster operation. Coupled
with a boosted clock rate, the result is
significant high-speed processing power for
performing navigation tasks without any
latency, therefore assisting driving in real
time and providing responsive,
stress-free navigational operation.

For the first time a single platform
that delivers music, movies and
navigation to fulfill all in-car
requirements

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Constant map matching

GPS Navigation constantly updates the car’s
present position as well as velocity. This is
determined through Global Positioning System
navigation which uses radio waves from 24 GPS
satellites to achieve pinpoint navigation.

Gyro sensor and auto speed pulse
enables positioning the car as well as
independent navigation

The AVN2454 makes good use of a gyro sensor
and auto speed pulse working in tandem. This
means that you will continue to have full
navigational support even when the car travels
through tunnels or on roads under high rise
buildings that may not allow the GPS satellites­generated radio signals to pass through.
ECLIPSE makes best use of digital technologies
to deliver all the potential that the navigation
system has.

Fulltime precision map referencing

The AVN2454 is constantly taking all the
information coming into it from GPS, gyro and
auto speed pulse and matching it to the most
relevant map data contained in the navigation
software. This comprehensive fulltime
positioning processing makes it possible to
accurately display the car’s current position no
matter how complex the route being taken,

enabling an up-to-the-second confirmation of
where you are on the map that is displayed.

Just touch a map in the general direction you
want to see and the map will scroll automatically
until you lift your finger off. Even for other
non-navigational settings such as EQ, all you
need to do is touch the level you want to boost
or cut a frequency band.

Navigation voice guidance interrupt and
audio mute

The smart AVN2454 will automatically mute the
music and generate a voice message when
required. At any such time, the AVN2454 will
mute the left front speaker and speak a message
even if a CD or a radio broadcast is being
listened to. ECLIPSE’s AVN2454 intelligently
combines the Navigation and entertainment
sections in one unit so there is never a need to
adjust separate volume levels. This prevents the
annoying volume level discrepancies often
encountered with conventional dedicated audio
and navigation units.

Navigation with the AVN2454
means much more than informing
you of exactly where you are,
where you're headed and what
facilities and landmarks are around
you as you travel. It’ll also
automatically reroute you and take
you home. The AVN2454
represents an invaluable navigator
that assists every driver to make
every drive more enjoyable.

User-friendly vehicle navigation
that changes the driving experience.

“Tur n” Audio muted

Music cuts off at the
front left speaker
and the navigation
voice message is
heard.

Audio playing

Approaching
waypoint while
listening to music

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Advanced technologies that make precise
and accurate navigation possible.

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Positioning by
GPS radio wave

Fulltime map matching

Gyro sensor
(internal)

auto speed
pulse

Independent
navigation

GPS AntennaAVN2454

Auto Screen

The display will automatically revert to
navigation screen mode after completing another
operation so there is no need to manually switch
sources. For instance, while you are in
navigation mode, you can call up the CD control
screen. After you've completed your CD menu
choices, the display automatically reverts to the
navigation display. The sophisticated interface of
the AVN2454 ensures you can be entertained as
well as navigate with interruptions kept to a bare
minimum.

Advanced touch control

One finger does it all. No complex operation
setup to learn. Nothing can be more intuitive
than touching what you want right on the screen.

How to find what you’re looking for.

Rapid, comprehensive search functions

Define Search Area

Select the button that corresponds to the area
you want the navigation features and functions
to cover.

Address search

With the direct address input function a
destination’s location can be narrowed down to
street name and number level.

By Point of Interest (POI) name

Just by inputting a POI’s name or address using
the keyboard display shown on the touch-control
panel, a selectable list of POI locations will be
called displayed.

Map Search

Pushing the Map button will take you directly to
the map navigation screen.

Memory search

Store up to 100 locations in memory for instant
recall when you want. You can also assign up to
46 symbols (plus 7 with expanded memory) as
location names for easier selecting. In addition,
you can assign sound tags to locations. When
you’re in the vicinity of a sound tag-enabled
location, the AVN2454 will activate the sound to
notify you. You can even assign a sound tag to a
location with directivity, that is specifying the
direction you'll be approaching the location in.
So only when you near a location traveling in a
specific direction will you be alerted.

Emergency

Selecting Emergency from the Destination screen
will call up a screen that will indicate your
present position and allow you to call up police
and hospital information* pertaining to your
position.

Home search

Register your home in the AVN2454 and it’ll
guide you back no matter where you may be. The
way home is shown instantly on the display.

Last visited location memory

To quickly recall places you've already visited,
the AVN2454’s memory will hold up to 20 of the
last visited locations just as in your telephone’s
“recall” function.

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* Please do keep in mind however that since emergency service providers

sometimes change locations and services, a phone call should be made
first to verify current availability before proceeding to the destination.

How to get to where you want to —
in the easiest way.

Simple, effective assistance
provided whenever you need it.

Detour memory

Up to 10 areas you may wish to avoid driving in
can be selected. AVN will then automatically offer
a detour. For example, if there’s a chronically
congested area when you’re driving home from
work, just input it into the AVN2454 as a trouble
zone and request a detour. From then on, the
AVN2454 will always set a route that avoids this
area. No matter how distracted you may be, you’ll
never find yourself in traffic hell.

“Must travel” routing

You can assign up to 2 roads as “must use
sections” of a route so they will always be
included when a route is requested. If you’re
traveling in a scenic area, you can set these 2
sections into your complete travel routing as a
“must travel” portion or mandatory detour. This
will be reflected then in any route suggestion the
AVN2454 will make.

On-the-way stopping points

Up to 5 on-the-way locations can be specified as
stopping points in a complete route suggestion.

Voice announcements that keep you well
informed

The AVN will announce the names of major
intersections located all across the country*.
These can be regarded as cues for making turns
to the left or right, an example being “turn right
at the intersection in about 8/10ths of a mile”.
Other announcements are made in advance for
curves, it also notifies you when you’ve arrived at
a destination railroad crossings and highways to
enhance driving safety.

Driving lane directions help making the correct
turnoff from the freeway by displaying all the
driving lanes all the way through. All lanes up to
exits ahead of the intended exit are shown when
the car approaches it within a half mile. As the
car approaches a quarter mile of the exit, the
recommended lane is displayed. No matter if
you’re traveling in a totally unfamiliar city, you
can be assured of always making the correct
turn.

Intersection zooming

As you approach an intersection* where you’ll
have to make a turn, the display automatically
zooms into the map to make things easier.
And as you approach intersections on a
recommended route, the AVN2454 will show
related landmarks and other cues. The added
confidence that comes from the AVN2454’s
support enhances driving safety and reduces
stress even if you’re traveling where you’ve never
been.

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* Intersections not included in the DVD database will not be announced by

the navigator.

3 Routes Information

Once a destination is selected, a choice of routes
is displayed. In addition to the Quick1 route, the
display will also show 2 other recommended
routes.

The accurate display is
worth a thousand words.

Automatic rerouting

When you happen to divert from a recommended
route like missing an intersection or unexpected
road work or an accident, the AVN2454 goes
right to work, displaying a new alternate route in
just 2.5 seconds. Or even display a new
crosscountry route from LA to New York in a
mere 5.5 seconds.

Voice announcements in 8 directions

To add accuracy when making turns at complex
intersections, the AVN2454 now adds voice
announcements that distinguish 8 compass
directions.

Gas stations and other landmarks can be
displayed by type. Some landmark types such as
Restaurant or ATM can be displayed onscreen
simultaneously as you choose.

Landmark displays Split screen display

A very useful split screen function allows
displaying a realistic wide map view and other
map views at the same time for easier
understanding. The city driving mode which only
shows vital information can be combined with
other views that show current location
information, information on the closest towns,
route to the destination and others. Maps of
different scales can also be displayed together.

Versatile zooming in/out

Zoom in/out is simply controlled with a single
finger and magnifications can be changed at
will. The actual scale of a displayed map is
controlled by the "detail" and "wide" icons.
Simply touching an icon will shift zoom
magnification one scale increment at a time.

Holding both these icons down will provide
seamless zooming out/in. Selecting a set
magnification/scale on the zoom gauge which
goes from 150 feet to 250 miles directly sets the
map at that particular zoom value.

5.5 sec.

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Audio and Visual Features

ECLIPSE designed the AVN2454 to
provide the best audio and video
entertainment performances —
even while the navigation keeps
working.

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Incorporating the very best of entertainment as well.

Digital advantage.

The advantages of keeping digital signals in the
digital domain as long as possible until being
converted to analog have long been a part of
ECLIPSE technology. Analog circuits such as
volume level have now been replaced with purely
digital controls. Conversion back to analog
uses a high-performance 24-bit Advanced
Multibit ∆∑ DAC for minimal distortion and
noise.

DSP(Sound Field Control)

The environment of a car is not an ideal acoustic
environment. The AVN2454 offers five preset
acoustic environments each with differing spatial
characteristics to be selected as desired or to suit
program material.

9-band EQ

Perfect disc playback.

The AVN2454 is
equipped with a
fast focusing laser
pickup that
precisely reads
digital data from
any optical disc
(CD, CD-R/RW, and DVD-Video). Performance
stays stable with no annoying changes due to the
different conditions from the different origins of
individual CD-R/RW discs. Because discs vary in

9 frequency bands allow easy manual adjustment
via touch panel to suit user preferences. Simply
push up/down a frequency band with your
fingertip. In addition, 5 original EQ presets are
provided to enhance music material.

thickness or warping, the pickup automatically
compensates for disk-to-pickup distance
variations. Audio quality remains high
performance no matter the source as the laser
pickup's accuracy and precision reading the
digitally encoded data helps achieve the highest
quality audio signals.

Perfect balance oil damping

Built to resist vibrations that could cause
mistracking and skipping, the AVN2454's oil­damped disc transport mechanisms feature a
carefully formulated blend of oils to constrain
and absorb vibrations which could impact disc
reproduction.

No-compromise construction.

The way ECLIPSE builds products has a lot to do
with sound quality. High-quality PCBs with thick
signal traces to custom capacitors and premium
resistors are generously used. Other advanced
build techniques are used as well such as the
multiple, independently regulated power
supplies and independent grounding. Every
precaution is taken to cut cross interference
between the many circuits as well as overall
system noise. Every circuit is evaluated on the
basis of sound quality as well as test
measurements with repeated listening
evaluations.

4-channels of 50W amplification built in.

The AVN2454 incorporates a high performance
amplification section that offers 4 channels each
rated at 50W. The low distortion and audiophile
grade sound is that same acclaimed ECLIPSE
audio quality as in its dedicated music products.

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DVD Video

Enjoy an instant in-car theater with the AVN2454
as it incorporates a built-in MPEG2 decoder for
DVDs. Take a break from driving with your
favorite movie or concert. Whether it's visual or
audio quality, the AVN2454 offers all the high
performance that is associated with the ECLIPSE
brand.

MP3-capable

Burn a CD-R/RW with your favorite MP3 files
and enjoy them in the AVN2454 as it is fully
compatible with this file format.

CD text data compatibility

Text data on a compact disc such as song titles
can be read and displayed on the screen.

High-performance AM/FM tuner section

6 FM/6 AM broadcasts presets are provided. As
you travel, you can choose to have the AVN2454
automatically set the six strongest signals to
become the presets.

CD Changer Compatible

Using the E-LAN data link system allows easily
connecting the unit to the CH3083 8-Disc CD
Changer.

Card type remote control (optional)

The AV2454 comes provided with a remote
control for non-navigation system operation
features.

Note: DVD-Video is disabled when the vehicle is in motion.

Inserting a DVD will only allow the audio to be heard.

FUJITSU TEN LIMITED
Contact: FUJITSU TEN CORP. OF AMERICA
19600 So. Vermont Avenue, Torrance, CA 90502
Call: 800-55-ECLIPSE www.eclipse-web.com

2004/9·E-1066·60 (HCSG) Printed in Japan

• To ensure safe operation of products, please read the
owner’s manuals carefully prior to use.

• ECLIPSE is not responsible for accident or damage due to
improper connections or products modified in any way.

Warning

• All products are intended for DC 12-Volt operation in
negative grounded vehicles only. Never use them in
24-Volt vehicles such as heavy trucks or diesel cars with
cold-region specification.

• Controls cannot be adjusted while driving. To adjust the
controls, stop the car in a safe location.

• Do not follow a navigation route if it could place you in an
illegal, unsafe, or dangerous situation.

• Verify emergency service provider-related information
is current by phoning before proceeding to destination.

• Do not watch moving images on the display while driving.
Doing so may lead to an accident resulting in serious injury
or death.

Caution

• Installation of products requires experience and knowledge.
Ask your ECLIPSE retailer for proper installation.

Others

• It may not be possible to install products in some vehicles.
In this event pleaseconsult your ECLIPSE retailer.

• Some recent audio discs may resemble conventional music
CDs but are technically not Compact Discs (CD Red Book
format) because of the copy protection technology
employed. ECLIPSE cannot guarantee operation and
performance if these discs are used.

• CD-R/RW playback quality may be affected by disc surface
condition and disc format initialization process.

• It may be necessary to purchase additional connecting
cables for the products.

• Due to the effects of photography and printing processes,
the color of the actual product may differ somewhat from
that shown here.

• “Dolby”, and the double D symbol 2 are trademarks of
Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation.

• Screen images simulated.

• Design and specifications are subject to change without

prior notice.

Product safety notice

Rear view camera-ready (optional)

The AVN2454 also offers the option to see
exactly what your're backing into. The separately
available BEC104 rear parking camera can be
easily connected to show what it views on the
monitor screen, making it simple to back into a
tight parking space.

Navigation database

The navigation database provided on the
supplied DVD contains street data as well as
other points of interest in various categories.
Database coverage is complete for all 48
contiguous states as well partial coverage for
Canadian areas adjacent to the northern states.

BEC104

60W

65N

Specifications

AVN2454

GENERAL

Power Output 50W × 4 (MAX)
Lineout Output Level 0.8V (0dB)
Power Supply 13.2V DC (11-16V)
Current Drain 3.5A (0.5W)
Dimensions (W × H × D) 7˝ × 4˝ × 6-1/2˝ (180 × 100 × 165mm)
MASS (Weight) 3.7kg

Display

Display 6.5˝ wide (16:9), low-glare panel
Resolution 280,800 dots (400 × 234 × 3)
Display Method Through - type color filter
Panel Type Color TFT active matrix
Brightness 150 (cd/m2)
Drive System Horizontal - shaped cathode tube
System NTSC
Screen Aspect Ratio 4 types

FM TUNER

Frequency Range 87.75 ~ 107.9MHz (200kHz step)
Usable Sensitivity 13dBf
50dB Quieting sensitivity 14dBf
Frequency Response 30 ~ 15,000Hz, ±3dB
Stereo Separation 38dB (1kHz)

AM TUNER

Frequency Range 530 ~ 1710kHz (10kHz step)
Usable Sensitivity 22µV

CD SECTION

Frequency Response 20 ~ 20,000Hz, ±1dB
Wow/Flutter Below measurable limits
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.03dB (0dB, 1kHz)

EQUALIZER SECTION

Graphic Equalizer 63 ~ 12kHz (1/2oct step) ±10dB

Note: database compiled october 2003.