Planet Audio P15FLIP Users Manual

CONTENTS

P15FLIP User’s Manual - Page 1

U S E R ’ S M A N U A L

2 General precautions

2 Safety precautions

3 Installation precautions

3 Operation precautions

4 Features

4 What is included?

5 Monitor controls and features

6 Remote control

6 Replacing the remote control

battery

7 System wiring

8 Monitor installation

9 Releasing and lowering the

monitor

10 Powering up the monitor

10 Turning on the dome lights

11 On-screen display system

14 Infrared audio transmission

15 Troubleshooting

16 Specifications

Congratulations on your purchase
of a Planet Audio Video Monitor.

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

Thank you for making Planet Audio
your choice for car video
entertainment!

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P15FLIP

15" Flip Down TFT Monitor
with Built-In IR Audio Transmitter

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General precautions

Safety precautions

Please read this manual completely
and carefully prior to attempting to
install your new Planet Audio mobile
video equipment. Installed correctly,
your Planet Audio equipment will
provide you with years of enjoyable
and safe usage.

Installation of this equipment in any
portion of a vehicle which impairs or
distracts the driver is improper and
dangerous. Planet Audio assumes no
liability whatsoever for failure to follow
the proper installation of this product.

Please keep this manual in a safe place
for future reference.

• Do not operate this equipment while
driving – safe driving should always
be your highest priority.

• This product should not be installed
in a location which allows the monitor
screen to be visible to the driver of the
vehicle. In some states and countries,
the viewing of images on a screeen
inside a vehicle is illegal, even by
people other than the driver. Be sure
that the installation and operation of
this system is in compliance with local
rules and regulations.

SHOCK HAZARD! Do not open the case
of this product. There are dangerous

voltages present within the unit. There are
no user-serviceable parts within the unit.

• Do not open or attempt to repair this
unit yourself. Dangerous high voltages
are present which may result in electric
shock. Refer any repairs to a qualified
service technician.

• Do not attempt to repair a damaged,
broken or faulty power cord. Replace
it with a new one immediately.

• To avoid risk of electronic shock or
damage to the monitor, do not permit
any of this equipment to become damp
or wet from water or drinks. If this does
occur, immediately unplug the power
cord and send the monitor to your
local dealer or service center as soon
as possible.

• If there is smoke or any peculiar odor
present during use, or if there is
damage to any of the component
enclosures, immediately unplug the
power cord and send the monitor to
your local dealer or service center as
soon as possible .

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Operating precautions

Turn the unit off when it is not in use.

Avoid dropping any metal objects or
inflammable items into the monitor
ventilation slots.

Do not place objects on or suspend
objects from the power cord, as this
may damage the cord.

Installation precautions

Choose a mounting location in your
vehicle where the unit will not distract
or otherwise interfere with the driver’s
ability to control the vehicle.

Do not install components in areas
which are susceptible to rain, moisture,
direct sunlight, extreme heat or cold,
excessive dust, dirt or humidity.

If installation requires drilling holes or
other modifications to the vehicle,
consult with your nearest dealer or
professional car audio installer.

Use only the installation parts and
hardware provided with the unit to
ensure proper installation. Using other
parts can cause malfunction and
possible damage to your Planet Audio
video monitor.

Use only a power source with 12 Volts
DC (negative ground).

Before final installation, temporarily
connect the wiring according to the
diagram near the end of this manual,
check it to ensure that it has been
connected properly, and test the unit
to make sure it is working correctly.

After the monitor is installed, do not
arbitrarily pull it down or strike it. This
may loosen the mounting screws and
cause it to fall down.

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Features What is included?

Your new video monitor features the
following:

• TFT Active Matrix LCD display

• Built-in infrared audio transmitter

(for use with model PHP-20 headphones)

• Overhead console mounting
bracket

• On-screen menu system

• Audio/video input controls

• Built-in dome lights

• Wireless remote control

When first unpacking your new flip­down monitor, please check first that
the package contains all of the items
below. If something is missing, contact
the store where you purchased the
player.

• LCD monitor housing

• Wireless remote control with
battery

• RCA-RCA video cable

• Video/power interface cable
with inline fuse

• Metal mounting plate

• (4) Silver sheet metal screws

(for attaching mounting plate to ceiling)

• (6) Black machine screws

(for attaching monitor to mounting plate)

Monitor Controls and Features

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POWERMENU

1 2 3 4 5

INFRARED REMOTE SENSOR

1

MENU/SELECT

This button enables the on-screen
display menu system. Once enabled,
this button is used as a SELECT button.

3

4

POWER ON/OFF

UP/DOWN BUTTONS

These buttons are used to decrease
or increase the value of the parameter
currently selected in the menu system.

2

5

POWER LED