Planet Audio P590V Users Manual

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CONTENTS LIST

PAGE CONTENTS

2 SAFETY INFORMATION

3 DISC AND FORMAT SUPPORTS

4 ACCESSORY INCLUDED

5 INSTALLATION

7 DETACHABLE CONTROL PANEL

8 WIRING DIAGRAM-AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS

9 WIRING DIAGRAM-POWER/SPEAKERS

10 PANEL OPEN/CLOSE OPERATION

11 CONTROL PANEL FUNCTION

12 REMOTE FUNCTION

14 BASIC OPERATIONS

18 DUAL ZONE OPERATION

19 AUDIO OPERATION

21 TUNER OPERATION

22 RDS OPERATION

23 iPod OPERATION

24 CD OPERATION

27 MP3/WMA OPERATION

30 JPEG CD OPERATION

31 DVD OPERATION

38 MEMORY CARD OPERATION

39 DivX OPERATION

41 SYSTEM SET UP MENU

47 SPECIFICATION

48 TROUBLE SHOOTING

1. SAFETY INFORMATION

When Driving

Keep the volume level Iow enough to be aware of the road and traffic conditions.

Caution:

In some countries, it's unlawful to operate a vehicle while video is displayed in the driver's viewing area. Pls always switch the unit's display to "Font Type Display" mode by pressing the DISP/MENU button while driving.

For safety reason, the driver should only enjoy / watch the video while the car is in parking mode.

When Car Washing

Do not expose the product to water or excessive moisture. This could cause electrical shorts, fire or other damage.

When Parked

Parking in direct sunlight can produce very high temperatures inside your vehicle. Give the interior a chance to cool down before starting playback.

Use the Proper Power Supply

This product is designed to operate with a 12 volt DC, negative ground battery system (the regular system in a North American car).

Protect the Disc Mechanism

Avoid inserting any foreign objects into the slot of this player. Failure to follow this may cause malfunction or permanent damage due to the precise mechanism of this unit.

CAUTION:

THIS MOBILE DVD PLAYER IS A CLASS I LASER PRODUCT. THIS UNIT USES A VISIBLE/INVISIBLE LASER BEAM WHICH COULD CAUSE HAZARDOUS RADIATION IF EXPOSED DIRECTLY . BE SURE TO OPERATE THE MOBILE DVD PLAYER CORRECTLY AS INSTRUCTED. USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OR PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR BY YOURSELF PLEASE REFER SERVICING TO A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN.

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

2. DISC AND FORMAT SUPPORTS

A. DISCS CAN PLAY WITH THIS UNIT

Digi tal Versatile Discs (D VDs ) Vide o CDs ( VCD s) HDCD Digi tal Versatile Discs Re cor dab le( DVD+/-R) Digi tal Versatile Discs Re wri tab le( DVD+/-RW) Comp act D isc s (CD s) CD Rec ord abl e (CD -R) CD Rew rit abl e (CD -RW)

B. FORMAT CAN PLAY WITH THIS UNIT

AUDIO FORMAT

Playback CD-DA and MP3 or WMA digital music file on CD-ROM or DVD-ROM

Note of MP3 and WMA:

Supported Sampling frequencies; 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz. Supported Bit-Rates: 32-256 kbps variable bit rate

VIDEO FORMAT

Playback IMAGE JPEG, DVD Video, M 4, and, Xvid. on CD-ROM or DVD-ROM

Noted of

MP4

Supported decoding MPEG-4 video defined by ISO 14496-2 Standard a. Simple Profile (SP) and b. Advance Simple Profile (ASP) Supported file format: .mp4 and .m4a (audio only)

Noted of

Supported Home Theatre Profile Supported version: 3.11, 4.12 and 5.x

DivX

DivX DivX

C. DISCS WHICH CAN NOT BE PLAYED

8 cm dis c CD ROM CDV, CDI, CD G,

LD DVD RO M DVD RA M

P DivX

D. NOTE ON REGION CODE

DVD play er s and DVD V id eo disc s ha ve thei r own Re gi on Code n um bers. T hi s unit ca n play t he d isc of al l re gion co de n umber s.

E. DISC MAINTENANCE

ALL

Before playing, wipe the disc using a clean cloth, working from the center hole towards the outside edge.

Never use benzene, thinners, cleaning fluids or anti-static liquids or any other solvent.

Note: A disc may become somewhat scratched (although not enough to make it unusable) depending on you handle it and conditions in the usage environment. Note these scratches are not an indication of any problem with the player.

Label side Up

Do not bend

Never touch the under side of a disc

Wipe the disc surface from the center to the edge.

3. ACCESSORY INCLUDED

When first unpacking your new full detachable DVD head unit, please check first that the package contains all of the items below. If something is missing, contact the store where you purchased the player.

Owner’s Manual

wner’

Warranty Card

a raW

Remote control

Lithium Battery

Audio/Video cable

Half Sheeve

Insert Key

1. Dashboard

2. Nut (5mm)

3. Spring washer

4. Screw (4X12mm)

5. Screw

6. Support Strap

7. Plain washer

4. INSTALLATION

Before finally installing the unit, connect the wiring temporarily and make sure it is all connected up properly and the unit and system work properly. Use only the parts included with the unit to ensure proper installation. The use of unauthorized parts can cause malfunctions. Consult with your nearest dealer if installation requires the drilling of holes or other modifications of the vehicle. Install the unit where it does not get in the driver's way and cannot injure the passenger if there is a sudden stop, like an emergency stop. If installation angle exceeds 30° from horizontal, the unit might not give its optimum performance.

30°

Avoid installing the unit where it would be subject to high temperature, such as from direct sunlight, or from hot air, from heater, or where it would be subject to dust dirt or excessive vibration. Be sure to remove the front panel before installing the unit.

DIN FRONT/REAR-MOUNT

This unit can be property 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 A and B.

DIN FRONT-MOUNT (Method A)

Installation the unit

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1. Dashboard

2. Holder After inserting the half sleeve into the dashboard, select the appropriate tab according to the thickness of the dashboard material and bend them inwards to secure the holder in place.

3. Screw

1. Dashboard

2. Nut (5mm)

3. Spring washer

4. Screw (4X12mm)

5. Screw

6. Support Strap Be sure to use the support strap to secure

the back of the unit in place. The strap can be bent by hand to the desired angle.

7. Plain washer

Removing the unit

a. Frame b. Insert fingers into the groove in the front

of frame and pull out to remove the frame. (When re-attaching the frame,

Trim Plate Installation:

Push the trim plate against the chassis until it is fitted. You must do this before you install the front panel, otherwise it can't be attached.

DIN REAR-MOUNT (METHOD B)

Installation using the screw holes on the sides of the unit. Fastening the unit to the factory radio mounting bracket.

point the side with a groove down wards and attach it.)

c. Insert the levers supplied with the unit into

the grooves at both sides of the unit as shown in figure until they click. Pulling the levers makes it possible to remove the unit from the dashboard.

1. Select a position where the screw holes of the bracket and the screw holes of the main unit become aligned (are fitted) and tighten the screws at 2 places on each side.

2. Screw

3. Factory radio mounting bracket.

4. Dashboard or Console

5. Hook (Remove this part)

Note: the mounting box, outer trim ring, and half-sleeve are not used for method B installation.

5. DETACHABLE CONTROL PANEL (D.C.P.)

Removing The Detachable Control Panel (D.C.P.).

RELEASE BUTTON

D.C.P.

Attaching the Detachable Control panel (D.C.P.)

1. Turn the Power off.

2. Press the Panel Release Button.

3. Remove the D.C.P.

1. Insert the right side of the D.C.P. Into the main unit. NOTE: The D.C.P. Must be attached into the T-Joint.

2. Press the D.C.P. On to the left side of middle of D.C.P. Until a “click” sound is heard.

CAUTION

DO NOT insert the D.C.P from the left side. Doing so may damage it. The D.C.P can easily be damaged by shocks. After removing it, place it in a protective case and be careful not to drop it or subject it to strong shocks. When the release button is pressed and the D.C.P is unlocked, the car's vibrations may cause it to fall. To prevent damage to the D.C.P, always store it in a protective case after detaching it. The rear connector that connects the main unit and the D.C.P is an extremely important part. Be careful not to damage it by pressing on it with fingernails, pens, screwdrivers, etc.

Note:

If the D.C.P is dirty, wipe off the dirt with soft, dry cloth only. And use a cotton swab soaked in isopropyl alcohol to clean the socket on the back

Socket

of the D.C.P.

6. WIRING DIAGRAM-AUDIO/VIDEO CONNECTIONS

SUB-WOOFER OUTPUT

SUB-W OUT

2nd AUDIO OUTPUT

2nd AUDIO OUT

CAMERA/VIDEO INPUT

VIDEO IN

AUDIO INPUT (RIGHT)

AUDIO IN R

AUDIO INPUT (LEFT)

AUDIO IN L

BLUE

ORANGE

YELLOW

RED

WHITE

SUB

WOOFER

HEAD PHONE

VCR or DVD

GAME CONSOLE

FUSE

VIDEO (1) OUTPUT

VIDEO OUT (1)

VIDEO (2) OUTPUT

VIDEO OUT (2)

YELLOW

7. WIRING DIAGRAM - POWER / SPEAKERS (ISO)

FUSE

20-PIN

AUDIO/POWER

HARNESS

(See Figure 1 )

GREY

REAR

CHANNEL

BLACK

FRONT

CHANNEL

BLUE/WHITE

STRIPE

POWER

AMPLIFIER

REMOTE

ORANGE

REVERSE(+)

OVERRIDE

WIRE

PINK

ISO CONNECTOR (See Figure 2)

(Not supplied)

RCA-TO-RCA

WHITE

RED

L-CHL-CHR-CH R-CH

CABLES

WHITE

RED

Connect to power amplifier, If not used, Tape bare end of wire.

Reverse gear signal Connect to Back Lamp Lead +

Gearbox

R N

Switch

D 2 L

ANTENNA

JACK

AMP

(Not supplied)

ANTENNA

EXTENDER

CABLE

CONNECTOR B

CONNECTOR A

Figure 2

ISO CONNECTOR 4 PIN + 8 PIN FEMALE WITH MALE TERMINAL

PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION / LABEL A4 A5 A7 A8

B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8

ISO CONNECTOR WIRING CHART

YELLOW BLUE RED BLACK VIOLET VIOLET / BLACK GREY GREY / BLACK WHITE WHITE / BLACK GREEN GREEN / BLACK

CONSTANT 12 VOLTS (+)

POWER ANTENNA IGNITION(ACC) GROUND RIGHT REAR SPEAKER (+) RIGHT REAR SPEAKER ( ) RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER (+) RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER ( ) LEFT FRONT SPEAKER (+) LEFT FRONT SPEAKER ( ) LEFT REAR SPEAKER (+) LEFT REAR SPEAKER ( )

1 2

11 12

20 PIN AUDIO / POWER HARNESS

PIN WIRE COLOR FUNCTION / LABEL

GREY / BLACK

1 2

GREY VIOLET

3 4

VIOLET/BLACK

ORANGE GREEN

6 7

GREEN / BLACK

RED BLACK

RED

WHITE

WHITE / BLACK

BLUE/WHITE

BLUE YELLOW

15 16

BLACK WHITE

17 18

RED

BLACK

WHITE

20 PIN HARNESS PIN CHART

8 9 10

RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER ( ) RIGHT FRONT SPEAKER (+) RIGHT REAR SPEAKER (+) RIGHT REAR SPEAKER ( ) REVERSE OVERRIDE WIRE (+) LEFT REAR SPEAKER (+) LEFT REAR SPEAKER ( ) IGNITION (ACC) REAR PRE-AMPLIFIER LINE OUT COMMON RIGHT REAR PRE-AMPLIFIER LINE OUT LEFT FRONT SPEAKER (+) LEFT FRONT SPEAKER ( ) POWER AMPLIFIER REMOTE (+) POWER ANTENNA

CONSTANT 12 VOLTS (+)

CHASSIS GROUND LEFT FRONT PRE-AMPLIFIER LINE OUT RIGHT FRONT PRE-AMPLIFIER LINE OUT FRONT PRE-AMPLIFIER LINE OUT COMMON LEFT REAR PRE-AMPLIFIER LINE OUT

Figure 1Pin View

8. PANEL OPEN/CLOSE OPERATION (MOTORIZED SLIDE DOWN VERSION)

This unit is equipped with the most advanced full logic motorized slide down system. You can enjoy this advance technology with just a single press of the “OPEN” button Please read carefully the following operation instruction before operating the unit.

OPEN / CLOSE THE PANEL:

Press the Open button to slide down (open) a closed panel or to slide up (close) an opened panel.

LOADING A CD

When the panel is in the slide down position, the disc slot becomes accessible. Insert a CD through the disc slot, the CD will be automatically loaded and the panel will also close automatically & playback will begin. If no CD is inserted, press Open button again to slide up(close) the panel.

EJECTING A CD

Press Open button to slide down the panel, if a CD is loaded, it will be ejected automatically. No further key press is needed. If the ejected CD is not being removed, after 10 seconds it will be reloaded automatically. And the panel will automatically slide up after disc has been reloaded.

Warning : If the ejected disc remains in the slot, the Open button will not function, so closing the panel by using Open button is prevented unless the disc is removed or reloaded.

CAUTION:

A) Please always use the “OPEN” button to slide up/ down the front panel. Please never try to

slide up or down the front panel manually, this will cause serious & permanent damage to the

slide down mechanism, and this will void the warranty.

B) Please do not try to detach / remove the front panel ( by pressing the detach button ) or attach

the front panel when the panel is in the slide down position. This may cause serious & permanent damage to the unit & panel. Only attach or detach the front panel when the panel is in the slide up position.

9. CONTROL PANEL FUNCTION

5 12

(DVD AUDIO)

(DVD MENU)

OPERATIONS:

KEY

SYSTEM T UN ER CD/M P3 /W MA

Sho rt

Pre ss

Mut e

Ope n

& Clo se

Pan el Rele ase but ton

Aud io Men u

Mod e

Enc oder Volu me

Dis play

Lon g

Pre ss

Pow er

Par kin g

Sub -W

2 Zon e

Ix- bas s

Men u

Sho rt

Pre ss

Pan el Rele ase but ton

3.5 mm A/V In Ja ck

PTY

Memor y 1

Memor y 2

Memor y 3

Memor y 4

Memor y 5

Memor y 6

Band

Tune U p

See k Up

See k

Down

Lon g

Pre ss

Tune

Dow n

Sho rt Pre ss

Eje ct

Pau se/Play

Sto p

Rep eat Off

Repe at Trac k

Rep eat Disc

Ran dom

Fol der

Fil e/Trac k Up

Fil e/Trac k

Dow n

Lon g

Pre ss

Set -up

Fas t

For ward

Fas t

Bac kward

DVD

Sho rt Pre ss

Eje ct

Pan el Rele ase but ton

OSD

Pau se/Play

Sto p

Sho rt pres s M4

Nex t

Bac k

Rep eat Off

Rep eat Cha pter

Rep eat Tit le

DVD M enu

DVD Au dio

For ward

Bac kward

Lon g

Pre ss

Set -up

Fas t

10. REMOTE FUNCTION

OPERATIONS:

KEY

12 13 14 15

16 17

18 19

SYST EM TUNE R CD

Sho rt

Pre ss

Mut e

Ope n

& Clo se

Aud io Men u

Mod e

Volu me

Dow n

2-Z one

Lon g

Pre ss

Pow er

Sho rt Pre ss

Tune

Dow n

See k Up

See k Dow n

Lon g

Pre ss

Mem ory

MP3

Sho rt Pre ss

Lon g

Pre ss

Eje ct

Fas t

For ward

Fas t

Bac kward

Lef t

Rig ht

Dow n

Trac k Up

Trac k

Dow n

Ok Ok Ok

Pau se/Play

Stop Stop Stop

Trac k NO. Acc ess

Sho rt Pre ss

Lon g

Pre ss

Eje ct

Fas t

For ward

Fas t

Bac kward

For ward

Bac kward

Lef t

Rig ht

Dow n

Fil e Up

Fil e

Dow n

Pau se/Play Paus e/P lay

Fil e NO. Acc ess

Sho rt Pre ss

Eje ct

Fas t

Lef t

Rig ht

Dow n

Nex t

Bac k

DVD

Lon g

Pre ss

Num eric 1

Num eric 2

Num eric 3

Num eric 4

OPERATIONS:

KEY

35 36

39 40

SYST EM TU NE R CD/M P3 /W MA

Sho rt Pre ss

DIS PLAY

Lon g

Pre ss

Sub -W

iX- Bass

MEN U

Sho rt Pre ss

Ban d

Lon g

Pre ss

Mem ory

Sho rt Pre ss

Trac k NO. Acc ess

Fil e NO. Acc ess

Trac k NO. Acc ess Fil e NO. Acc ess

Trac k NO. Acc ess

Fil e NO. Acc ess

Trac k NO. Acc ess

Fil e NO. Acc ess

Trac k NO. Acc ess

Fil e NO. Acc ess

Trac k NO. Acc ess

Fil e NO. Acc ess

Trac k NO. Acc ess

Fil e NO. Acc ess

Set U p

Rep eat Off

Repe at Trac k

Rep eat Disc

Lon g Pre ss

DVD

Sho rt

Pre ss

Num eric 5

Num eric 6

Num eric 7

Num eric 8

Num eric 9

Num eric 0

VCD : PBC

DVD : DVD M ENU

Set U p

Rep eat Off

Rep eat Cha pter

Rep eat Tit le

Zoo m

OSD

Go To

Sub title

Tit le

DVD

Aud io

Ang le

Lon g

Pre ss

Numeric +10

11. BASIC OPERATIONS

3) PANEL RELEASE BUTTON (RELEASE)

Press this button to remove the control panel.

1) POWER ON/OFF BUTTON ( )

Long press the POWER button or Short Press any other button on the front of the unit (except the Open/Eject) to turn On the unit. Long press the POWER button to turn Off the unit.

1) MUTE BUTTON ( )

Short Press the MUTE button to mute the audio output, and “Mute” will appear on the display. Press the mute button again to restore the audio output to the previous level.

8) SUB-WOOFER (SUBWFR)

Long Press the SUB-W button to activate the Sub-woofer function On, and “Sub-woofer” will appear on the LCD display for 3 seconds. press the SUB-W button again to turn off the Subwoofer function.

Please refer to the related description in “Audio Operation of Sub-woofer” for details operation of the Sub-woofer control !

The Subwoofer Level and Low Pass Filter control will only appear in the Audio Menu only if the Subwoofer function is currently activated 'On”.

10) iX-BASS BUTTON (iX-BASS )

Long Press the iX-Bass button to turn on the IX-Bass function, and “iX-Bass” will appear in the LCD display for 3 seconds. Press the iX-Bass button again to turn off the IX-Bass function

Please refer to the related description in “Audio Operation of iX-Bass” for details operation of iX-Bass control !

The IX-Bass Boost Level control will only appear in the Audio Menu only if the iX-Bass function is currently activated 'On”.

5) MODE BUTTON (MODE)

Short Press the MODE button to select a different mode of operation as indicated on the display panel. Available modes include Tuner, DVD, Card(SD/MMC Card), AV IN.

6) ENCODER VOLUME BUTTON

To increase the volume, rotate the volume control knob clockwise. To decrease the volume, rotate the volume control knob counter clockwise. When the volume is adjusted, the volume level is shown on the display panel as a number ranging from 00 (lowest) to 46 (highest).

7) FRONT PANEL A/V IN JACK

The unit is allowed to connect with external Audio / Video system such like Digital Camera or Game Console. You can connect the external A/V system thru the A/V in jack on front panel. After connect with external A/V system, pressing mode to “A/V In 2” to enjoy this external A/V system on this unit.

Left A udio

Righ t Audio

Grou nd

Vide o

3.5m m A/V Cab le ( not in clude d )

The unit is support A/V out thru the A/V Jack on front panel. For more details operation, please refer to “Menu operation-AV Jack

The unit is only support the 3.5mm A/V Jack Pin Assignment shown as the diagram..

18) Display / Menu Button(DISP/MENU)

This DISPLAY inter-change button can be used to interchange between the 2 type of DISPLAY INTERFACE, the 'Image Display Interface” & 'Big Font Display interface'. This is useful when playing a CD or MP3 or WMA or other music disc and if user prefer to see the CD Track no / MP3 File number and elapse time with bigger numerical fonts, the Big Font Display offer a better read out for the numerical display. User can press the DISP button to inter-change from Image Display Interface to Big Font Display Interface.

Image Display Interface Big Font Display Interface

Caution:

In some countries, it's unlawful to operate a vehicle while video is displayed in the driver's viewing

Please

area. always switch the unit's display to "Big Font Type Display" mode by pressing the DISP/MENU button while driving.

For safety reason, the driver should only enjoy / watch the video while the car is in parking mode.

RESET

To Reset the Main Unit System

After releasing the front panel, use a pencil or any non-metalic object to press & hold the reset button for five seconds to reset the main unit and the unit will return to the factory default settings.

To Reset the DVD Setting

Press SET UP button on remote control or long press AS/PS button to bring up the SET UP Menu, select RATING then select DEFAULT, the DVD Setting will resume to factory default value .

R E

S E T

Menu operations

18) MENU FUNCTION LIST (MENU)

Press & hold the DISPLAY/ MENU button for more than 3 seconds to access into the menu. User can navigate thru the menu items by pressing the DISPLAY/ MENU button repeatedly, or by pressing the Tuning Up or Tuning Down Buttons to move to the next or previous menu item. Once the desired menu item appears on the display, user can adjust that option by using the Encoder Vol Knob within 5 seconds. The menu items can be adjusted as described below:

Contrast

The contrast level of the TFT display is set at "CONTRAST 10” by default. User can use the Encoder Vol Knob to adjust the contrast level from 00 to 50.

Bright

The brightness level of the TFT display is set at "BRIGHT 20” by default. User can use the Encoder Vol Knob to adjust the brightness level from 00 to 50.

Color

The color level of the TFT display is set at "COLOR 30” by default. User can use the Encoder Vol Knob to adjust the color level from 00 to 50.

Date Set

Once in Date Set mode, User can use the Encoder Vol Knob to adjust the Date / Month / Year. Short press the AUDIO button to confirm the entry and move to the next entry.

Clock

The time of the clock is set to 12:00 by default. User can adjust the time by rotate the Encoder Vol knob clockwise to adjust the minute and rotate the Encoder Vol knob anti-clockwise to adjust the hour.

If the unit is equipped with the OPTIONAL RDS Function, the clock will be automatically updated by the RDS broadcasting, provided if the RDS broadcast does include the clock information ( RDS CT FUNCTION )

Time Form

"12H" is the default setting. User can use the Encoder Vol Knob to choose the Time Format between “12 Hours” & “24 Hours”

AV Jack

The panel AV Jack is default as “AV In” source. User can use the Encoder Vol Knob to select “OUT”. Once “OUT” is selected, the panel AV jack is changed as an AV OUTPUT ( AV OUT ) of the Audio / Video Signal of this unit's Built-in DVD player.

This AV Out selection is useful for user by simply plug and connect to any external TFT system without any extra installation.

Camera

“OFF” is set as default. If user connected a back up camera system to this unit, user should choose Camera “ON” mode. Once “ON” is selected, & the vehicle is in Reverse Gear ( Backup mode ), the front in-dash TFT display will automatically switch to Back Up Camera Video signal regardless whatever mode is currently displayed on the front in-dash TFT.

If connected to a back up camera system but this option is selected to “OFF” mode, User still can press the mode button to switch “AV In 1” to display the Back Up Camera Video on the front in-dash TFT.

Tuner Set

User can use the Encoder Vol Knob to select between Local or Distance mode. This feature is used to designate the strength of the signals at which the radio will stop during automatic tuning. "Distance" is the default setting, allowing the radio to stop at a

broader range of signals. To set the unit to select only strong local stations during automatic tuning, rotate the Encoder Vol Knob button until "Local" appears on the display.

Tuner Area

User can use the Encoder Vol Knob to select the frequency spacing which is most appropriate for the area this unit is used in, U.S.A. South America, Europe or Oirt. (Russia Band)

IMPORTANT NOTE ON THE EUROPEAN / RDS TUNER SETTING

This unit the “Tuner Area” setting is default at “U.S.A” frequency. If user is using this unit in European or ORIT Area with RDS radio System. Please go to the “Menu - Tuner Set” and change Tuner setting to “Europe” or “ORIT”. Once selected “Europe” or “ORIT” tuner setting, the radio system will change from U.S.A to European RDS or ORIT RDS System.

1) For details operation of the Menu-Tuner Setting, please refer to page “Menu Operation”.

2) For details operaion of the RDS system, please refer to page “RDS Operation”.

Beep Tone

The beep tone feature allows the selection of an audible beep tone when a button is pressed. "BEEP TONE On" is the default setting. Rotate the Encoder Vol Knob to select the "BEEP TONE Off" option

Programmable Turn-on Volume (VOL PGM)

This option allows the adjustment of the volume level of the radio will automatically assume when turning on. "VOL PGM 12" is the default setting. To program a specific turn on volume level, use the Encoder Vol Knob to select "VOLUME LEVEL” within 5 seconds.

Rear Speaker On/Off (Rear Spk)

Rear speaker is set to 'ON' by default. If OFF is selected, the rear speaker's audio output will be TURNED OFF. This function is useful while listening with the HEADPHONE and user doesn't need Rear Speakers sounds output through rear speakers. Select “ON” to reactivate the rear speakers sound output

: When the Rear Speaker is 'OFF', the Audio Function, 'FADER', will not be functional

Inter Amplifier On/Off(Inter Amp)

This is a option selection for user to turn the unit's built-in Amplifier system on or off. “OFF” is the default setting. This option is useful for user if connected to an external Amplifier & the user do not want audio output of the built-in amplifier system.

12. DUAL ZONE OPERATION

“2-Zone” Dual A/V Zone Multi Entertainment Operation:

This unit is equipped with the most advance “Dual A/V Zone” feature. This function is useful if the user would like to select different modes of the Audio and Video (AV) output source for Front and Rear Speakers and TFT Screens. For example, user can select to listen to Tuner music for front speakers and rear speaker for DVD movie. And if the user has One or more TFT screens installed in the rear seat or inside the Car, the Dual A/V Zone function allow the users to enjoy TWO different Video sources. For example, on the front in-dash Built-In TFT screen can display the video from the Game Console and the other screen in the rear seat can display video from DVD Movie or other A/V source. The detail operation as follow:

On/Off operation

“Off” is the default setting. Long press the “2-Zone” button on the control panel or remote control to switch between Dual

Zone On or Off. The “2-Zone” will appear on the LCD after Dual Zone is selected “on”.

To Select Front / Rear AV Sources

Once “ON” is selected, Short Press the “AUDIO” button repeatedly to change between the FZone (Front ) and the R-Zone (Rear) sources.

If Front Zone “F-Zone” is selected, user have 10 seconds to use the Volume UP / DOWN button to navigate through different modes: Tuner > DVD > AV - 1 > AV 2 are available for selection for Front AV Output.

If Rear Zone “R-Zone” is selected, user have 10 seconds to use the Volume UP / DOWN button to navigate through different modes: Tuner > DVD > AV - 1 > AV 2 are available for selection for Rear AV Output If no selection is being made within 5 seconds, the unit will resume to the pervious mode.

AV-1 & AV 2 are considered as the same mode / source in the DUAL ZONE function. So if either the Front or Rear Source is set to AV-1 or AV-2 mode, The other ZONE is not allowed to select the AV-2 or AV-1 Mode eg: If F-Zone is selected “AV-1”, then R-Zone is not allow to have ”AV-2”.

To function of Front / Rear Sourcesoperate

The Front Panel & Remote control, is defaulted to control the FRONT source's function / operation.

When DUAL ZONE is turned “ON”, the Mode button is used to change between the Front Source & Rear Source. Press the mode button repeatedly to change between Front and Rear mode.

The LCD will display the Rear Source mode for 10 seconds. User has 10 seconds to make the desired operation on the Rear Source's function on the Front Panel or Remote control mode. Rear

The LCD will automatically switch back to the Front Source after 10 seconds. And the Front Panel and Remote now is resumed to operate for Front Source's function againControl mode. Rear

The default setting when Dual Zone is “ON”

When DUAL ZONE is turned on, the audio output will be muted for about 1 second.

The default source / mode for Front ZONE is Tuner & for Rear ZONE is “DVD” The default Volume level is “12” for both Front & Rear ZONE audio output. (or the Volume Level

set as VOL PGM Level set in the Menu) The LCD display is defaulted to display the Front Mode. When Dual Zone is “ON”, some of the AUDIO FUNCTION WILL NOT BE FUNCTIONAL, THESE

FUNCTION ARE: Bass / Treble / Middle / Balance / Fader / Sub-woofer / iX-bass

The default setting when Dual Zone is in “OFF” mode

The default audio output reverts to what the user selected for the FRONT Zone source when DUAL ZONE IS “OFF”. For example: When the DUAL Zone is “ON “, user has selected DVD for Front ZONE & Tuner for Rear ZONE. Once DUAL ZONE is turned “OFF”, Audio Output for all 4 speakers becomes “DVD” mode.

13. AUDIO OPERATION

Audio Menu

Short Press “AUDIO“ button to access the Audio Menu. User can navigate thru the Audio Menu items

by pressing the / “AUDIO” button repeatedly, or by pressing the Tuning Up or Tuning Down Button. Once the desired menu item appears on the display, adjust that option by using the encoder vloume knob within 5 seconds. The following menu items can be adjusted as described above. The unit will automatically exit the Audio Menu after five seconds of inactivity.

SUBWOOFER

Sub-woofer (Level)

User has 5 seconds to use the encoder volume knob to adjust the Sub-woofer lever from '00' to '12'.

The Sub-woofer level control is only applicable if the unit is equipped with the optional subwoofer line out, and only if the unit is connected to an optional sub-woofer speaker. The Sub-woofer level control option will only appear in the Audio Menu if the “Sub-woofer” function is activated “ON” by pressing the “Sub-w” button on control panel.

Sub-woofer Low Pass Filter (LPF)

User has 5 seconds to use the encoder volume knob to select the 4 different Low Pass filter Flat, 80Hz, 120Hz or 160Hz.

The Sub-woofer LPF control is only applicable if the unit is equipped with the optional subwoofer line out, and only if the unit is connected to an optional sub-woofer speaker. The Sub-woofer LPF option will only appear in the Audio Menu if the “Sub-woofer” function is activated by pressing the “Sub-w” button on control panel.

X-BASS

User has 5 seconds to use the encoder volume knob to select the 3 different Bass Boost level: Low, Mid, or High.

BASS

BASS LEVEL(Level)

User has 5 seconds to use the encoder volume knob to adjust the desired Bass level range from -6 to +6.

BASS -CFQ (C.Frq).

User has 5 seconds to use the encoder volume knob to adjust the desired Bass Center Frequency to 60Hz, 80Hz, 100Hz, or 200Hz.

BASS-Q: (BassQ)

User has 5 seconds to use the encoder vlolume knob to adjust the desired Bass Quality Factor to 2N, 1N, 1W or 2W.

Figure 1 shows the Bass Quality factor (Curve characteristics) of each step.

Level (dB)

15.0

12.5

10.0

7.5

5.0

2.5

0.0

10.0 100.0 1.0K 10.0K

Frequency (Hz)

Figure 1

MIDDLE

Middle (Level)

User has 5 seconds to use the encoder volume knob to adjust the desired Middle level range from -6 to +6.

Middle-CFQ (C.Frq)

User has 5 seconds to use the encoder volume knob to adjust the desired Middle Range Center Frequency to 500Hz, 1KHz, 1.5KHz, or 2.5KHz.

Middle-Q (Mid-Q)

User has 5 seconds to use the encoder vlome knob to adjust the desired Middle Quality Factor to 2N, 1N, 1W or 2W.

Figure 2 shows the middle Quality factor (Curve characteristics) of each step.

Level (dB)

1.10

100

Frequency (Hz)

1.10

Figure 2

TREBLE

Treble (Level)

User has 5 seconds to use the volume knob to adjust the desired Treble level range from -6

encoder

to +6.

Treble CFQ (Freq)

User has 5 seconds to use the encoder volume knob to adjust the desired Treble center frequency to 10KHz, 12.5KHz, 15KHz, or 17.5KHz.

BALANCE

User has 5 seconds to use the encoder volume knob to adjust the Balance between the right and left speakers from R12 (full right) to L12 (full left). “C00” represents an equal balance between the right and left speakers.

FADER

User has 5 seconds to use encoder volume knob to adjust the Fader between the front and rear speakers from R12 (full rear) to F12 (full front). “C00” represents an equal balance between the front and rear speakers.

14. TUNER OPERATION

19) BAND BUTTON (BAND)

Press BAND to change between FM bands and AM(MW) bands.

20&21) TUNING UP/DOWN BUTTON ( / )

Manual Tuning

Press the Up Tuning( ) or Down Tuning ( )button for more than 3 seconds to move the radio frequency number up or down by one step.

Auto Seek Tuning

Press the Up Tuning ( )or Down Tuning ( )button for less than 3 seconds to move to next station automatically.

12~17) PRESET STATIONS BUTTONS

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

11) AUTOMATICALLY STORE / PRESET SCAN (AS/PS)

Automatically select 6 strong stations and store them in the current band. Select a band (If needed). Press AS/PS button for more than three seconds. The new stations replace stations already stored in that band.

Preset Scan

Scan stations stored in the current band. Select a band (if needed). Press AS/PS button for less than 3 seconds. The unit will pause for ten seconds at each preset station. Press AS/PS button again to stop scanning when the desired station is reached.

STEREO

The unit will automatically pick up a stereo signal when available. When in stereo mode, the ST icon appears in the display. When no stereo signal is available, the unit will automatically revert to mono operation, and no icon will be displayed.

IMPORTANT NOTE ON THE EUROPEAN / RDS TUNER SETTING

1) For details operation of the Menu-Tuner Setting, please refer to page “Menu operation”.

2) For details operaion of the RDS system, please refer to page “RDS Operation”.

15. RDS OPERATION

RDS functions

The unit is equipped with the following RDS function:

AF = Alternative Frequencies CT = Clock Time EON = Enchanced other Network PI = Program identifications PS = Program service name PTY = Program Type REG = Regional Change TA = Traffic Announcement TP = Traffic program

1. AF Function

By pressing AF button < 3 seconds to select AF ON/OFF. ‘AF’ icon will light up on the LCD. Under AF “On” mode, if the tuned in station signal is getting weak, the unit will automatically switches to a different frequency on the same network with stronger signal.

Factory Default setting is “AF ON”

2. TA Function

By pressing TA button < 3 seconds, to switch on TA standby mode. The TA icon will light up on the LCD. In the stand by mode, when a traffic announcement broadcast starts, the traffic announcement broadcast will be received as top priority regardless of the function mode. When a traffic announcement starts, “TRAFFIC INFO” will show on the LCD, press the TA button can cancelled the broadcast reception while a traffic announcement broadcast is being received. The unit will go back to the previous mode and TA goes into stand by mode again. When the TP icon is not light up for 60 seconds. A beep Alarm tone is heard and the LCD will show “Lost TP, TA”. TA seek will automatic activate and searches to another TA station.

3. PTY Function

Pressing PTY(TA) button more than < 3 seconds to go into PTY select mode. The user now has 5 seconds to select the desired PTY item by using encoder vloume knob. Once selected the PTY item, user have 5 seconds to press “AUDIO/CENTER” or “TUNE UP ( )or TUNE DOWN” ( ) buttons < 3 seconds to seek for the selected PTY item. The LCD will display “PTY SEEK”. If no station with the selected PTY broadcast can be received, the LCD will display “No Match PTY” for 5 seconds then returns to the previous mode.

User can store his favor PTY into the preset memory M1 to M6. After selected a PTY item, long press any one of the preset memory button can store the selected PTY. To recall the stored PTY item by switching on PTY mode then press preset memory < 3 seconds, the unit will automatically search the stored PTY station in the preset memory

Music Group

POP , ROCK

EASY, LIGHT

CLASSICS, OTHER

JAZZ, COUNTRY

NATION, OLDIES

FOLK

NEWS, AFFAIRS, INFO, TEST, ALARM

Factory default stored for PTY preset memory: M1/News, M2/Information, M3/Pop Music, M4/Sports, M5/Classics, M6/Finance.

Speech Group

SPORT, EDUCATE, DRAMA

CULTURE, SCIENCE, VARIED

WEATHER,FINANCE, CHILDREN

SOCIAL, RELIGION, PHONE IN

TRAVEL, LEISURE, DOCUMENT

16. iPod OPERATION

This unit is equipped with iPod Ready function which allow end user to connect the iPod thru the front panel 3.5mm A/V In Jack. read below for details operationPlease

Connect iPod thru Panel 3.5mm A/V in Jack

iPod

Video

iPod A/V Cable

( The part number for this cable is IPC60 )

iPod iPod

photo

The iPod A/V Cable is special tailor made for this unit. Do not use other kind A/V cable on this unit. To purchase this tailor made iPod A/V cable. consult with the DealerPlease

Operation the iPod

All the operation of the iPod still remains on the iPod unit itself. The volume level of the iPod can be controlled by the units Encoder Volume Knob.

Switch to iPod Mode

When the Head unit is power on and iPod is connected to the panel A/V In Jack, press the mode button to “AV-In 2” mode to get into iPod mode : The iPod must be in Power On mode, this unit cannot power on the iPod automaticaly.

Always set the Panel AV Jack to “IN”, if the Panel AV Jack is set to “OUT”, there is no Audio and Video output from this unit. For the details operation of Panel AV Jack IN or OUT setting, please refer to “ Menu operation - AV Jack ”.

Noted of iPod Video Playback on this unit

Before starting the iPod Video Playback on this unit, please make sure to have the iPod Video setting as follow:

1) Go to the “Videos” Menu of the iPod Video

2) Go to the “Video Settings”

3) Go to the “TV OUT” & set it to “ON”

4) Then select on the iPod Video the Video file you would like to play & press “Play”

Please always follow the above steps to play iPod video file, otherwise this unit can only playback the Audio signal on the iPod, the Video signal cannot be output to this unit.

Always completed the above set up on the iPod before you connecting the iPod cable to this unit.

Noted of iPod Photo Playback on this unit

Before starting the iPod Photo Playback on this unit, please make sure to have the iPod Video setting as follow:

1) Go to the “Photos” Menu of the iPod Video

2) Go to the “Slide Show Setting”

3) Go to the “TV OUT” & set it to “ON”

4) Then select on the iPod Video the photo file you would like to play & press “Play”

Please always follow the above steps to play iPod photo file, otherwise this unit cannot display the iPod photo file.

Always completed the above set up on the iPod before you connecting the iPod cable to this unit.

iPod

mini

nano

17. CD OPERATION

Audio CD Operation - TFT Monitor

When a Audio CD is inserted into the player and the following picture will appear on the TFT monitor.

Audio CD Operation - Remote Control

To operates CD function through the following keys on the remote control.

17. Play/ Pause

18. Stop

8. Fast Forward

9. Fast Backward

14. Next

15. Back

19~29. Numeric buttons

32. Repeat

10~13. Up/Down/Left/Right button

16. OK button

7. 2-Zone

17) PAUSE/ PLAY BUTTON ( )

1. Press PAUSE to pause playback (still mode). The sound from the disc is muted during still mode.

2. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

18) STOP( )

1. Press STOP to stop playback and show the logo screen. The player memorizes the location where playback is stopped.

2. Press PLAY to resume playback from the location where playback is stopped (DVD, VCD 1.1, VCD 2.0 and audio CD).

3. Pressing STOP twice is resume playback from the beginning of the disc.

14) NEXT( )

Press NEXT to s kip fo rward to t he b eginning of the next c hapter.

15) BACK( )

Press BACK to skip backward to the beginning of the previous chapter.

8~9) FAS T FOR WAR D & FAST BACKWARD( or )

1. Press FAST FORWARD to fast forward through the disc. Each time the button is pressed,a new speed (2X, 4X, 8X or 20X) is selected.

2. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

3. Press FAST BACKWARD to fast reverse through the disc. Each time the button is

pressed, a new speed (2X, 4X, 8X or 20X) is selected.

4. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

The fast forward/backward speed may differ depending upon the disc.

19~29) NUM ERI C BUT T ONS

1. Whe n playb ack C D/ MP3 /WMA us e for t ra ck nu mber or F ile num ber d irect a ccess a nd

use wh en func tio n ne ed nu meric S elect ion o r Input , like in t he Go to func tion, etc .

2. Use w hen pla yba ck D VD wh ic h nee d numer ic Sele cti on or Inp ut, lik e in th e

Goto f uncti on, et c

32) REPEAT

Press REPEAT button less than 3 seconds to “repeat play” the current song. And keep on repeat Playing the current song until the “repeat play” is disabled. To disable current song “repeat play”, press REPEAT button less than 3 seconds

10~13) UP / DO WN / LE FT / RIGHT BU T TON ( / / / )

Use to m ove cur sor u p/ dow n/lef t/r ig ht.

16) OK BUTTON

Use th is butt on to c on fir m the sel ect io n.

7) RANDOM BU TTON

Press RANDOM button less than 3 seconds is “random play” all songs on the disc. To disable all file “ random play”, press RANDOM button less than 3 seconds.

Audio CD Operation - Control Panel

The following functions are available through the control panel.

TRACK SELECT

Press the TRACK UP ( ) or TRACK DOWN ( ) button for less than one second to advance to the next track on the CD, The selected track number will appear on the display. Press and Hold TRACK UP ( ) or TRACK DOWN ( ) button for more than one second to fast forward or fast reverse through the disc. CD play starts when the button is released.

When the last track playback completed, the unit will automatically enter into ‘STOP’ mode. User can press play button to start the CD playback again when in the ‘STOP’ mode.

12) PAUSE/ PLAY BUTTON (1 )

1. Press PAUSE to pause playback (still mode). The sound from the disc is muted during still mode.

2. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

13) STOP BUTTON (2 STOP)

1. Press STOP to stop playback and show the logo screen. The player memorizes the location where playback is stopped.

2. Press PLAY to resume playback from the location where playback is stopped (DVD, VCD 1.1, VCD 2.0 and audio CD).

3. Pressing STOP twice is resume playback from the beginning of the disc.

14) REPEAT BUTTON (3 RPT)

Press REPEAT button less than 3 seconds to “repeat play” the current song And keep on repeat Playing the current song until the “repeat play” is disabled. To disable current song“repeat play”, press REPEAT button less than 3 seconds

15) RANDOM BUTTON (4 RDM)

Press RANDOM button less than 3 seconds is “random play” all songs on the disc. To disable all songs “ random play”, press RANDOM button less than 3 seconds.

18. MP3/WMA OPERATION

MP3/WMA Operation-TFT Monitor

When a MP3/WMA disc is inserted into the player and the following picture will appear on the TFT monitor.

The player automatically plays the first track. The elapsed time within the track is displayed on the right side of the top line. When the track is finished, the second track will begin playing, and the track number on the top line will be updated. Press STOP to stop playback of the current file

MP3/WMA Operation - Remote Control

To operates CD function through the following keys on the remote control.

17. Play/ Pause

18. Stop

8. Fast Forward

9. Fast Backward

14. Next

15. Back

19~29. Numeric buttons

32. Repeat

10~13. Up/Down/Left/Right button

16. OK button

7. 2-Zone

Selecting a Track to Play

1. Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT direction buttons to move to different file numbers.

2. Press the RIGHT direction button when the highlighted file is in the column on the far right, and up to five more file in the current directory will be displayed.

3. Press the LEFT direction button when the highlighted file is in the column to the far left, and the previous five file will be displayed.

4. Press OK on a file number, and that file will begin to play, or by direct numeric input,

5. Enter a file number with the numeric buttons (0-9) and +10 button to play the input Files Number.

17) PAUSE/ PLAY BUTTON ( )

1. Press PAUSE to pause playback (still mode). The sound from the disc is muted during still mode.

2. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

18) STOP( )

1. Press STOP to stop playback and show the logo screen. The player memorizes the location where playback is stopped.

2. Press PLAY to resume playback from the location where playback is stopped (DVD, VCD 1.1, VCD 2.0 and audio CD).

3. Pressing STOP twice is resume playback from the beginning of the disc.

14) NEXT( )

Press NEXT to skip forward to the beginning of the next chapter.

15) BACK( )

Press BACK to skip backward to the beginning of the previous chapter.

8~9) FAS T FOR WAR D & FAST BACKWARD( or )

1. Press FAST FORWARD to fast forward through the disc. Each time the button is Pressed,a new speed (2X, 4X, 8X or 20X) is selected.

2. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

3. Press FAST BACKWARD to fast reverse through the disc. Each time the button is pressed, a new speed (2X, 4X, 8X or 20X) is selected.

4. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

The fast forward/backward speed may differ depending upon the disc.

19~29) NUM ERI C BUT T ONS

1. Whe n playb ack C D/ MP3 /WMA us e for t ra ck nu mber or F ile num ber d irect a ccess a nd use wh en func tio n ne ed nu meric S elect ion o r Input , like in t he Go to func tion, etc .

2. Use w hen pla yba ck D VD wh ic h nee d numer ic Sele cti on or Inp ut, lik e in th e Goto f uncti on, et c

32) REPEAT

Press REPEAT button less than 3 seconds to “repeat play” the current file. And keep on repeat Playing the current file until the “repeat play” is disabled. To disable current file “repeat play”, press REPEAT button less than 3 seconds

10~13) UP/ DOW N/L EFT/ RIG HT BU T TON ( / / / )

Use to m ove c urs or up /do wn/ left/right.

16) OK BUTTON

Use th is bu tto n to co nfi rm th e selection.

7) RANDOM BU TTON

Press RANDOM button less than 3 seconds is “random play” all files on the disc. To disable all file “ random play”, press RANDOM button less than 3 seconds.

MP3/WMA Operation - Control Panel

The following functions are available through the control panel.

FILE SELECT

Press the TRACK UP (20 ) or TRACK DOWN (21) button for less than one second to advance to the next FILE on the disc, The selected file number will appear on the display. Press and Hold TRACK UP (20) or TRACK DOWN (21) button for more than one second to fast forward or fast reverse through the disc.File play starts when the button is released.

When MP3/WMA is playback, the use as LEFT direction. This is useful as navigate thru the LEFT page or RIGHT page which the MP3/WMA interface displayed on the TFT monitor.

When the last file playback completed, the unit will automatically enter into ‘STOP’ mode. User can press play button to start the DISC playback again when in the ‘STOP’ mode.

12) PAUSE/ PLAY BUTTON (1 )

1. Press PAUSE to pause playback (still mode). The sound from the disc is muted during still mode.

2. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

13) STOP BUTTON (2 STOP)

1. Press STOP to stop playback and show the logo screen. The player memorizes the location where playback is stopped.

2. Press PLAY to resume playback from the location where playback is stopped (DVD, VCD 1.1, VCD 2.0 and audio CD).

3. Pressing STOP twice is resume playback from the beginning of the disc.

14) REPEAT BUTTON (3 RPT)

15) RANDOM BUTTON (4 RDM)

Press RANDOM button less than 3 seconds is “random play” all songs on the disc. To disable all songs “ random play”, press RANDOM button less than 3 seconds.

M5 (16 ) use as RIGHT direction button and M6 (17 )

19. JPEG CD OPERATION

LOA DIN G AND DEFAULT PLAY BAC K

After inserting the DISC the player searches for and counts the files with appropriate formats (currently only JPG, MP3 and WMA are supported).

OSD will show the message: “Searching for files… .” CD-R media and the number of files found will appear over the logo background.

When the player has finished searching, it will automatically start Slideshow mode from the first picture; all pictures will be displayed in their file/folder order. Default Slideshow interval between pictures is five seconds. PAUSE, NEXT, BACK, and NUMERIC selection and navigation keys work the same as in other operations.

THUMBNAI L VIE W

1. Press the TITLE key to get a thumbnail view. Nine pictures (3x3) will be displayed on the screen, beginning with the last viewed picture on the upper left part of the screen. The first thumbnail image will be highlighted with a blue border.

2. Use the direction keys (LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN) to select another thumbnail.

3. Use the NEXT/BACK keys to move to another thumbnails page.

4. Use the OK key to switch to the playback mode to start the image last highlighted in the thumbnail view.

20 DVD OPERATION.

DVD Operation - Remote control

2) EJECT BUTTON ( )

Press the EJECT button to eject the disc or loading the disc.

17) PLAY/PAUSE ( )

1. Press PAUSE to pause playback.

2. Press PAUSE to single step forward to the next picture in the video (DVD and VCD only).

3. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

18) STOP( )

1. Press STOP to stop playback and show the logo screen. The player memorizes the location where playback is stopped.

2. Press PLAY to resume playback from the location where playback is stopped (DVD, VCD 1.1, VCD 2.0 and audio CD).

3. Pressing STOP twice is resume playback from the beginning of the disc.

8&9) FAS T FOR WAR D & FAST BACK FO RWARD ( or )

1. Press FAST FORWARD to fast forward through the disc. Each time the button is pressed, a new speed (2X, 4X, 8X or 20X) is selected.

2. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

3. Press FAST BACKWARD to fast reverse through the disc. Each time the button is pressed, a new speed (2X, 4X, 8X or 20X) is selected.

4. Press PLAY to resume normal playback. The fast forward/backward speed may differ depending upon the disc.

14) NEXT( )

Press NEXT to skip forward to the beginning of the next chapter.

15) BACK( )

Press BACK to skip backward to the beginning of the previous chapter.

32) REPEAT

10~13) UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT BUTTON

Use these buttons to move cursor up/down/left/right.

16) OK

Use th is bu tto n to co nfi rm th e selection.

19~29) NUM ERI C BUT T ONS

1. Whe n playb ack C D/ MP3 /WMA us e for t ra ck nu mber or F ile num ber d irect a ccess a nd use wh en func tio n ne ed nu meric S elect ion o r Input , like in t he Go to func tion, etc .

2. Whe n playb ack DVD u se wh en f unc tion ne ed nume ric S elect ion or In put , li ke in t he Goto f uncti on, et c

30A) DVD MENU

1. Press DVD MENU to invoke the menu screen included on the DVD disc (DVD only).

2. Press direction buttons to highlight a selected menu entry.

3. Press OK or PLAY to select the highlighted entry. If the highlighted entry indicates a chapter or title, the disc will play from the selected spot.

30B) PBC (Play back Control) (For VCD disc only)

1. Press DVD MENU to enable/disable PBC functionality with VCD 2.0 discs. PBC must be enabled for menu navigation.

2. Press a number on the number pad to select a track to play(VCD 2.0 only).

3. Press OK to make the selection.

4. Press DVD MENU for the main menu.

34) OSD BUTTON

1. Press OSD button once to display the amount of time played and time remaining to be played on the disc. For example, the OSD may display:

2. Press OSD button a second time to additionally display the disc type, current chapter (DVD) or track (VCD, audio CD), and total number of chapters or tracks. Also displayed (for DVD only) is the current title, total number of titles, audio language/ type/# of channels, subtitle language, and angle selection. For example, the OSD may display:

3. Press OSD button a third time to make the OSD disappear.

Press OSD button in DivX file will display the file name, DivX version, file size and frame rate.

35) GOTO BUT TON Using GOTO to Jump to a Specific Time, Chapter/Track, or Title

1. Press GOTO to enable the GOTO Menu. The OSD will display the following:

2. Press the UP/DOWN direction buttons to select the type of search: time search or Chapter/track/title search.

Select “Time” to jump to a spot on the disc and enter the time in units of hours, minutes, and seconds (hh:mm:ss):

Select "Title/Chapter" to jump to the beginning of a specific chapter within a specified title (DVD only) and enter the title and chapter numbers with the number pad and LEFT/RIGHT direction buttons, as follows:

Select "Track" to jump to the beginning of a specific track within a non-DVD disc and enter the track number with the number pad, as follows:

33) ZOOM BUT TON

1. Press ZOOM during normal, slow, or still playback.

2. Pressing the ZOOM button repeatedly increases the magnification level. Three magnification levels are supported. On each press of ZOOM, the OSD will flash the following:

3. Pressing the direction buttons causes the zoom point to shift, allowing the zoomed image to be panned

1) Some discs may not respond to the zoom feature.

2) Zooming does not work on subtitles or menu screens included on DVDs.

3) The magnification level and number of available levels vary, depending on the TV TYPE selection in the Setup Menu.

37) TITLE

1. Press TITLE to invoke Title Menu (DVD only, dependent on authoring of disc).

2. Press direction buttons to highlight selected Title Menu entry.

3. Press OK or PLAY to select the highlighted entry. If the highlighted entry indicates a title, that title will play from Chapter 1.

36) SUBTITLE

Press SUBTITLE during playback to turn on/off subtitles and to change the subtitles (DVD only). The OSD indicates the current setting, giving the subtitle track number and the language selected, for example:

1) The first press will show the current subtitle setting selected; subsequent presses toggle to the next subtitle setting.

2) Some DVDs display subtitles automatically and cannot be turned Off, even if the subtitle function is set to Off.

3) During some scenes, the subtitles may not appear immediately.

4) Some DVDs allow subtitle selections and turn subtitles on or off only via the disc menu.

5) When a disc is replaced, the Set Up returns to the default setting.

38) DVD AUDIO

Press DVD AUDIO during playback to change the audio language when playback a DVD disc. The OSD indicates the current setting by giving the audio track number, language, audio type, and number of channels. For example:

1) The first press shows the current language selected; subsequent presses toggle The next audio language

2) Some DV Ds allo w audio s elect ion cha nge onl y via the d isc men u.

3) When a disc replaced, the Set Up returns to the default setting.

39) ANGLE

Press ANGLE while playing a scene recorded with multiple angles to change the angle (DVD only). The OSD indicates the current angle selected and the total available angles to select, for example:

1) The first press will show the current angle selected. Subsequent presses toggle to the next angle.

2) The TFT monitor will light its angle icon when angle changes are available.

3) Some DVDs allow angle changes only via the disc menu.

4) When a disc is replaced, the Set Up returns to the default angle.

DVD Operation - Control panel

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Once a DVD disc is inserted into the unit, the unit will automatically start the playback from the beginning of the disc, and then the DVD MENU or ROOT or TITLE in the DVD disc will appear on the TFT monitor and “ROOT” will be displayed on the TFT of the unit.

Under the DVD MENU or ROOT or TILTLE is display on the TFT Monitor. The buttons of Track up / down (20 / 21) use as LEFT / RIGHT direction button, Encoder Volume Knob (6) as UP / DOWN direction button, and Audio(4) as OK button.

12. PLAY/PAUSE (1 )

1. Press PAUSE to pause playback.

2. Press PAUSE to single step forward to the next picture in the video (DVD and VCD only).

3. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

13. STOP (2 STOP)

1. Press STOP to stop playback and show the logo screen. The player memorizes the location where playback is stopped.

2. Press PLAY to resume playback from the location where playback is stopped (DVD, VCD 1.1, VCD 2.0 and audio CD).

3. Pressing STOP twice is resume playback from the beginning of the disc.

20. NEXT( )

Press NEXT to skip forward to the beginning of the next chapter.

21. BACK( )

Press BACK to skip backward to the beginning of the previous chapter.

20/21. FAST FORWARD & FAST BACK FORWARD ( or )

1. Long press FAST FORWARD to fast forward through the disc. Each time the button is pressed, a new speed (2X, 4X, 8X or 20X) is selected.

2. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

3. Long press FAST BACKWARD to fast reverse through the disc. Each time the button is pressed, a new speed (2X, 4X, 8X or 20X) is selected.

4. Press PLAY to resume normal playback.

14. REPEAT (3 RPT)

15. DVD MENU (4 RDM)

Press DVD MENU button less than 3 seconds to invoke the DVD MENU or ROOT on the DVD disc.

Under the DVD MENU or ROOT or TILTLE is display on the TFT Monitor. The button of Track up / down (20 / 21) use as LEFT / RIGHT direction button, Encoder Volume Knob ( 6 ) as UP / DOWN direction button, and Audio button ( 4 ) as OK button.

17. DVD AUDIO (6 <)

Long press DVD AUDIO button during playback to change the audio language (DVD only). The OSD indicates the current setting by giving the audio track number, language, audio type, and number of channels. For example:

The first press shows the current language selected; subsequent presses toggle the next audio language

Some DVDs allow audio selection change only via the disc menu.

When a disc replaced, the Set Up returns to the default setting.

11. OSD (AS/PS)

1. Press AS/PS once to display the amount of time played and tim remaining to be played on the disc. For example, the OSD may display:

2. Press AS/PS a second time to additionally display the disc type, current chapter (DVD) or track (VCD, audio CD), and total number of chapters or tracks. Also displayed (for DVD only) is the current title, total number of titles, audio language/ type/# of channels, subtitle language, and angle selection. For example, the OSD may display:

The AS/PS in DivX file will display the file name, DivX version, file size and frame rate.

11. Set up (AS/PS)

While the DVD disc is being played or under stop mode, the “SET UP” (AS/PS) button on the control panel serve the following function:

Long Press “SET UP” (AS/PS) button to bring up the System Setup Menu

Please refer to the related description in “system Set Up” for details operation of “Set Up” !

After pressing the “Set Up” button, the LCD will display “Set Up” and keep on blinking. User can use the following buttons to adjust the “Set Up” items shown on the TFT monitor as follow:

Track Up / Down ( 20 / 21 ) buttons as Cursor Left / Right to navigate thru the Set Up items shown on the TFT Monitor.

AUDIO button as ENTER to confirm the selected item shown on the TFT Monitor

Encoder Volume Knob as Cursor to navigate thru the Set Up Items shown on the TFT Monitor.

Short Press “Set Up” button again or “Play” button to resume the DVD playback .

21. MEMORY CARD OPERATION

The unit can support playback MP3 / WMA / JPEG / MP4 and Divx format which are stored into SD and MMC Memory Card . Pls read below before you start the operation of Memory Card

Inserting and Removing a SD or MMC card on the main unit

Detach the

Front Panel

Face

Insert the Memory Card

with Label up side

Push in till heard a “click”

Click

Inserting the SD or MMC card

Detach the

Push in till heard a “click” Remove the Memory Card

Click

Front Panel

Removing the SD or MMC card

Mode change to MEMORY CARD

After a SD or MMC card was inserted into the main unit card slot. Press Mode button to select card mode. The unit will starts playing the files contained on the Memory Card. Once the unit read the Memory Card successfully, the first file on the Memory Card will automatically start playback. Press Mode button repeatedly is allowing changing to other modes or swich back to card mode.

If no any Memory Card is inserted into the main unit card slot. Press mode button will

Automatically skip card mode.

File Playback Operation

All the SD or MMC Memory Card playback operation function is same as the operation on CD/MP3/WMA. refer to 'CD/MP3/WMA Operation' for more details. Please

22. OPERATIONDivX

The unit is support playback files , the details operation as same as CD/MP3/WMA operation. The following are special function for palyback File:

External Subtitle

External Subtitle setting is used for choosing the language domain, (only for ). After select one language domain (alphabet), when playback a with external subtitle, the subtitle display will use this language alphabet. if you find the displaying subtitle “words” aren't correctly, please ensure the external subtitle language and select the correct language. The following language domains are available:

Western European = Include Albanian, Breton, Catalan, Danish, Dutch, English, Faroese,Finnish, French, Gaelic, German, Icelandic, Irish, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish. Central European = Include Albanian, Croat, Czech, Dutch, English, German, Hungarian,Irish, Polish, Romanian, Slovak, Slovene and Sorbian. Slavoic Cyrillic = Include Bulgarian, Belorussian, English, Macedonian, Moldavian, Russian, Serbian and Ukrainian.

The Subtiltle selection is appear in the ‘SET UP” menu > language > subtitleDivX DivX

DivX

DivX DRM

Generating Registration Code

Go to SETUP > RATING > Registration. Press OK on the DISPLAY, the following screen willbe displayed:

The XXXXXXXX is a random number for registration purpose. Select Done to confirm.

DivX

When trying to play a movie that was not purchased for this player (with the registration code above), the following screen will be displayed:

When trying to play a limited views movie ( rental ), the following screen will be displayed:

A limited views management limits the number of times a user can view the rented movie. An expired error is displayed when this limit is reached, and the movie will not play again. Choose 'Yes' if you wish to use a rental view, or 'No' to abort. During the playback, you can press stop and resume the playback from the last position with the 'Play' button without using a new rental view.

A purchased or rented movie will play only on the player from which the registration number was issued.

23. SYSTEM SET UP MENU

Press the SETUP button to invoke the Setup Menu. Pressing the SETUP button while the Setup Menu is displayed will turn off the Setup Menu. When the Setup Menu is invoked, the OSD will display the following row of text “buttons.” Each button indicates a category of settings that can be changed:

The LEFT/RIGHT direction buttons are used to select the category of settings to be changed. To change a category, press OK and the page of settings for that category will be displayed. When the category changes are set, press UP repeatedly to return to the text buttons. Selecting the appropriate button and pressing OK can change settings in a different category.

1. Use the UP/DOWN direction buttons to select the setting to be changed.

2. Press OK to cycle through each possible option or display a list of the options. When a list of options appears, press the UP/DOWN direction buttons to move among the displayed options.

3. Press OK again to choose the option and change the setting.

4. Press OK (after cycling through the options) to change the displayed value of the next available option and change the setting.

Language Settings

Using the LEFT/RIGHT direction buttons, move to the Language button and press OK . The player's Language settings will appear:

1. DVD OSD Menu Language

Selecting the DVD OSD Menu setting allows the user to select a preferred language for the DVD OSD menus and messages.

Some DVDs may not include the pre-selected language. In this case, the player automatically displays menus consistent with the disc's initial language setting.

2. Preferred Subtitle language

Selecting the Subtitle setting allows the user to select a preferred subtitle language (DVD only).

Some DVDs may be set to display subtitles in a different language than selected.

3. Preferred DVD Audio Language

Selecting the DVD Audio setting allows the user to select a preferred audio language (DVD only). The following options are available:

English = Audio preference is English Chinese = Audio preference is Chinese

Some DVDs may be played in a different language than selected.

4. Preferred DVD Menu Language

Selecting the DVD Menu setting allows the user to select a preferred DVD Menu language (DVD only). The following options are available:

English = DVD Menu preference is English Chinese = DVD Menu preference is Chinese

Some DVD menus may appear in a different language than selected.

5. OSD Enabling/Disabling

Selecting the OSD setting allows the user to enable or disable the display of OSD status messages during operation of the player. The following options are available:

On = Enable display of OSD status messages. Off = Disable display of OSD status messages.

6. DivX Subtitle

Subtitle setting is used for choosing the language domain, (only for ). After select

DivX DivX

one language domain (alphabet), when playback a with subtitle, the subtitle display

DivX DivX

will use this language alphabet. if you find the displaying subtitle “words” aren't correctly, please ensure the external subtitle language and select the correct language. The following language domains are available:

Video Settings

Using the LEFT/RIGHT direction buttons, move to the Video button and press OK. The player's Video settings will appear:

Use the UP/DOWN direction buttons to select the setting.

Press the OK to display a list of the options.

Press the UP/DOWN direction buttons to move among the displayed options.

Press the OK again to choose the option and change the setting.

The following subsections explain the available options for each of the player's Video settings.

TV Aspect Ratio

Selecting the TV Aspect setting allows the user to select the aspect ratio of the TV (DVD and VCD only). The following options are available:

4:3 = Aspect ratio of TV is 4:3. 16:9 = Aspect ratio of TV is 16:9. Both widescreen and 4:3 contents will fill the entire screen.

TV Output (NTSC or PAL)

Selecting the Video setting allows the user to select the TV output (DVD and VCD only). The following options are available:

NTSC = TV is NTSC. PAL content is played at NTSC resolution and frame rate (factory default). PAL = TV is PAL. NTSC content is played at PAL resolution and frame rate. Auto = If the content is PAL, the output is PAL. If the content is NTSC, the Output is NTSC

View mode

The user may select one of the following options:

Fill = Scale up/down the image in horizontal and vertical direction respectively to fill the screen height and width. Original = Fit the original screen size. (Only for / MPEG) H FIT = Height fit. Scale up/down the image in vertical direction to fit the screen height, and keep the same scale ratio for horizontal. W FIT = Width fit. Scale up/down the image in horizontal direction to fit the screen width, and keep the same scale ratio for vertical. Fit to Screen = Like letter box. Take the minimum value of horizontally fit scale ratio and vertically fit scale ratio. Pan Scan = Take the maximum value of horizontally fit scale ratio and vertically fit scale ratio.

Priority content

While with DVD Audio disk, the user may define if the priority is to play the Audio content or the Video. The following options are available:

Picture CD View

There are two options are available in Picture CD View.

Original = Used to switch the picture size to the current display resolution Directly. Fit to screen = Like letter box. Take the minimum value of horizontally fit scale ratio and vertically fit scale ratio.

DivX

Audio Settings

Using the LEFT/RIGHT direction buttons, move to the Audio button and press OK. The player's Audio settings will appear:

Press the LEFT/RIGHT direction buttons to select the Audio button.

Press OK to display the player's Audio settings.

Press UP/DOWN direction buttons to select the setting to change.

Press OK to display a list of the option.

Press UP/DOWN direction buttons again to move among the displayed options.

Press OK again to choose the option and change the setting.

The following subsections explain the available options for each of the player's Audio settings.

Digital Output Setting

Selecting the Digital Output setting allows the user to adjust the audio output on S/PDIF ports to work in harmony with the audio equipment (e.g. receiver, speakers) connected to the player. The following options are available:

PCM = A S/PDIF output is connected to a receiver that accepts PCM S/PDIF. Bitsteam= A S/PDIF output is connected to a receiver that accepts CDTS/ACS/ MP3/WMA/MPEG/PCM S/PDIF(factory defance) Off = Digital audio output is disabled.

Dynamic Range Control setting

Selecting the DRC setting allows the user to enable/disable the DRC. The following options are available:

On = DRC is On. Off = DRC is Off (Factory default)

Rating Settings Change

Using the LEFT/RIGHT direction buttons, move to the Rating button and press OK; the player's Rating settings will appear:

Use the UP/DOWN direction buttons to select the setting to be changed.

The following subsections explain how to change each of the player's Rating settings.

Password Selection to Lock and Unlock the Parental Control Rating

Selecting the Password Setting: Allows the user to enter a password, to lock and unlock the parental control rating setting into the player. The following options are available:

(Unlocked) = The parental control is unlocked and may be changed in the Rating selection (factory default) (Locked) = The parental control is locked so no change may be made to the Rating selection

Locking the Password: Enter four digits using the number keys. Each number entered is overwritten by “ * ”. When all four have been entered, press the OK button. The “locked” icon

( ) will appear, and the password is saved in non-volatile memory.

Unlocking the Password: Enter the four-digit password using the number keys. Each number is overwritten by “ * ”. When all four ahve been entered, press the OK password

was entered correctly, the “unlocked” icon ( )will appear, and the password is erased from memory. If the wrong password was entered no change will occur, and the user may attempt to enter the password again.

button. If the

1) A password is always four digits.

2) If the password is forgotten, the "back-door" password 8888 will unlock the parental control.

3) See the explanation on Rating to see how locking and unlocking the password has An effect on the parental control.

Parental Control Rating Selection

Selecting a Rating allows the user to set the parental control feature of the player. Press the OK to cycle through the available options. The following options are available:

Kid Safe = Only titles with a parental control setting of 1 are allowed to play G = Only titles with a parental control setting of 2 or less are allowed to play PG = Only titles with a parental control setting of 3 or less are allowed to play PG-13 = Only titles with a parental control setting of 4 or less are allowed to Play PG-R = Only titles with a parental control setting of 5 or less are allowed to play R = Only titles with a parental control setting of 6 or less are allowed to play NC-17 = Only titles with a parental control setting of 7 or less are allowed to play Adult = Allow any title to play (factory default).

1) Parental Control functions only if the DVD title has it encoded in its program. Parental control does not work for VCD or CD Audio.

2) Rating can only be changed if the password is “unlocked” ( ).Rating can not changed if the password is “locked” ( ).

24. SPECIFICATION

TFT Screen Section

Screen Size: 3.5"(Measured Diagonally) Screen Type: TFT Liquid Crystal Display active matrix Resolution: 960 (W) x 324 (H)

DVD / CD Section

Compatible Disc/Format Signal to Noise Ratio Dynamic Range Frequency Response Channel Separation

Video Section

Color System Video Output Video Input

Audio Section

Max Output Power Load Impedance (speakers) Digital Output Line out level / load Line out Impedance

Auxiliary Input Section

Frequency response Input Maximum Voltage Input Impedance

Radio Section FM

Frequency Range

Usable Sensitivity Stereo Separation S/N Ratio

AM or MW

Frequency Range

Usable Sensitivity S/N Ratio

General

Operating Voltage Grounding System Fuse: Operating Temperature: Unit Mounting Angle

See “ Disc Note” for more details description > 90 dB > 9

0 dB 20Hz to 20Khz +/-3dB 2 Channel (Stereo) >60dB @1khz

NTSC / PAL Composite 1.0 Vp-p (+/- 0.2) 75 - ohm Composite 1.0 Vp-p (+/- 0.2) 75 - ohm

80W x 4 channels 4 ohms 900mV 400mV / 10k ohm load 200 ohm

20Hz to 20KHz -3dB 1200 mV

4.7k ohm

87.5-108.0 MHz (50 kHz Space)

87.5-107.9 MHz (200 kHz Space) < 15dB at S/N 30 dB 25 dB at 1KHz 50 dB

522-1620 Khz (9 kHz Space) 530-1720 (10 kHz Space) < 40dB at S/N 20dB 40 dB

DC 11 -14.4V Negative Ground 15-Amp Mini ATM Type 0ｰC to 50ｰC < 30

25. TROUBLE SHOOTING

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.

Symptom

No power

Disc cannot be loaded or ejected

No sound

The operation keys do not work

Sound skips.

The radio does not work. The radio station automatic selection does not work.

ERROR

Disc Error

Cause

The car ignition is not on.

The fuse is blown.

Presence of CD disc inside the player.

Inserting the disc in reverse direction.

Compact disc is extremely dirty or defective disc.

Temperature inside the car is too high.

Condensation.

Volume is in minimum.

Wiring is not properly connected.

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

The installation angle is more than 30 degrees.

The disc is extremely dirt or defective disc.

The antenna cable is not connected.

The signals are too weak.

Mechanism Error

Maybe disc dirty / disc scratched /disc upside down.

Solution

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

Replace the fuse.

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

Insert the compact disc with the label facing upward.

Clean the disc or try to play a new one.

Cool off or until the ambient temperature returns to normal.

Leave the player to off for an hour or so, then try again.

Adjust volume to a desired level.

Check wiring connection.

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

Adjust the installation angle to less than 30 degrees.

Clean the compact disc. Then try to play a new one.

Insert the antenna cable firmly.

Select a station manually.

Press the eject button to correct the problem. If the error code does not disappear, consult your nearest service dealer.

Replace the disc.

If at any time in the future you should need to dispose of this product please note

that Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste.

Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for

recycling advice.(Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive)

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