Rosen Entertainment Systems A10 User Manual

DVD/Video Game

Entertainment System

Owner's Manual

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Registration - When the Owner First Uses the System

When first turned on, this system will display a Registration screen. Registration requires the owner to record their name and a portion of the vehicle identification number for security and warranty purposes.

This screen will be displayed each time the system is turned on, for 15 seconds, until the required information is entered. Once the registration information is entered, the screen will no longer appear.

The VIN, or Vehicle Identification Number, can be found printed on your vehicle registration documents. It is also visible on the driver’s side of your dashboard, in the front corner, on a metal plate. This plate is usually easiest to read from outside the vehicle, looking through the windshield.

The Registration Screen

REGISTRATION

ENTER FIRST 4 LETTERS OF LAST NAME: A_ _ _

ENTER LAST 4 DIGITS OF VEHICLE VIN: _ _ _ _

PRESS ENTER TO SAVE AND EXIT

To enter the Owner Registration information:

- Use the Up or Down keys to change the letter or number.

- Use the Left or Right keys to move to the next letter or number.

- To save settings and exit the screen, you must advance the cursor to the last position and press ENTER.

WARNING: DO NOT press Enter until all your settings are correct - the data CANNOT be edited after Enter is pressed!

NOTICES

NOTICE OF INTENDED USE

Rosen Entertainment Systems are designed to enable

viewing of video ONL Y for rear-seat occup ant s, and are not

intended for viewing by the driver when the vehicle is in motion. Such use might distract the driver or interfere with the driver’s safe operation of the vehicle, and thus result in

serious injury or death. Such use might also violate state or

local laws.

Rosen Entertainment Systems disclaims any liability for

any bodily injury or property damage that might result from

any improper or unintended use.

About the Registered Marks

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.

Pac-Man

, GalaxianTM, Dig-DugTM, Rally-XTM, and Bosconian

or registered trademarks of Namco Limited.

are trademarks

Table of Contents

Registration Screen ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 3

Notices..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

Getting Started......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Switching On, Lowering and Adjusting the Screen, Finding the Remote Control Buttons Y ou Need, Listening Over the Vehicle Speakers

Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8

Discs Played ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Changing Display Settings, Using the Dome Lights .............................................................................................................................................................. 10

Using the Remote Control.......................................................................................................................................................................................................11

Basic Remote Control Buttons .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 12

Using Menu and Navigation Buttons, Using Audio Buttons.................................................................................................................................................. 13

Using DVD Disc Features ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Replacing the Remote Battery............................................................................................................................................................................................... 14

CD Audio and MP3 Playback ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15

Listening Over the Car Speakers.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Using the Included Wireless Headphones ............................................................................................................................................................................ 16

Watching Broadcast Television (with Tuner-equipped systems) ........................................................................................................................................ 17

Using the Integrated Game System ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 18

Adjusting the Screen Angle .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18

Using External Sources ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Managing Black Bars............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20

Using the A10 Dual-Zone Modes and Output B.................................................................................................................................................................... 22

DVD Player Setup Options .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23

Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26

GETTING STARTED

Use the system with the vehicle running, or with the ignition key switch in the “accessory” position.

When the system is first turned on, you will be prompted to register the system by entering owner information. See inside the front cover for more information on Registration.

To Lower the Screen and Switch On the System:

Press the OPEN button on the front panel or on the remote.

The screen will deploy, and the system will turn on.

OPEN

ENTER

SOURCE

To Watch a DVD:

1 Press SOURCE until

“INTERNAL DVD” is displayed. Press

EJECT twice to remove

any loaded disc. 2 Insert a DVD onto the slot, label side up. 3 Most DVD discs begin playback

automatically. If a menu appears,

press

PLAY or ENTER as instructed on screen.

Note: While a disc is playing, the Stop/Eject button on the front panel acts as a Stop button. To eject a disc while it is playing, press the Stop/Eject button twice in quick succession. The Eject button on the remote usually ejects the disc immediately.

To Play the Integrated Video Game:

1 Connect the Game Controller

to the system (see Page 18). 2 Press SOURCE until “INTERNAL GAME“

appears on the screen. 3 Press the

START button on the game controller (included).

START button

4 Use the arrow keys to select a game, and the A button to start.

To Watch Broadcast Television (with optional TV tuner):

1 Press SOURCE until “TV Tuner “ appears on the screen. If the

screen remains dark, press the POWER button on the remote.

2 To change channels, press UP CH and DOWN CH on the

remote.

Front View of the A10

OPEN button

Reset Button

Dome light

LCD Screen

OPEN

ENTER

Infrared transmitter (for headphones)

Disc slot

SOURCE

Console-mounted Input Jack Locations

Control Panel

Dome light

Screen angle adjuster

To Use An External Video Source

(optional video game console or camcorder):

1 Connect the RCA audio and video outputs of the device to the

RCA inputs of the system.

2 Press

SOURCE until “AUXILIARY INPUT” appears on the screen.

Listening Over the Vehicle Speakers

1 Make sure MUTE is off. Press SPEAKER. “SPEAKER SOUND

ENABLED” will appear on the screen, along with an FM fre-

quency (such as “FM 87.7”).

2 Turn on the car radio. Tune to the FM frequency displayed on

the screen. If radio interference is heard, try another frequency (see pages 13 and 16 for more information.)

Using the Dome Lights

1 Press the DOME LIGHT button to turn the dome lights on or off.

Note: To prevent battery drain, the dome light automatically shuts off after 5 minutes of use.

The Front Panel Controls

Navigation

Keys

Speaker

Mute

Game Controller Jack

Auxiliary Input

RCA Jacks

Wired Headphone

Jack

OPEN

Open

Stop/ Eject

Play/

Pause

ENTER

Entertainment

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Sound

SOURCE

Source

Select

Dome Light

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on owning a Rosen A10 Entertainment System! Here’s a partial list of some things you can do with your A10:

· Play DVD movies, music CDs, or discs with MP3 audio files.

· Play classic Namco video games like Pac-ManTM and GalaxianTM.

· Listen using the vehicle speakers or the wireless headphones.

· Use external audio/video units like video game consoles, camcorders, or optional units like a TV tuner or a DVD changer.

With optional dual-channel wireless headphones, you can also listen to CD-Audio or MP3 audio while another user plays the built-in video game.

Add an optional second display, and two users can simultaneously play video and listen to sound from two different source units. For instance, one user can watch and listen to a DVD while the other plays Pac-ManTM on the built-in video game.

Your system includes the following components:

· An overhead, wide-screen, flat-panel display.

· A built-in overhead DVD/CD/MP3 Player.

· A built-in video game system with a game controller (AC3169).

· Two pair of wireless infrared headphones (AC3003).

· A remote control (AC3074).

· A stereo FM modulator (this lets the system’s audio play over your vehicle’s speakers).

· Other parts and cables installed out of sight in your vehicle.

Precautions

In order to operate the system, the vehicle ignition key switch must be in the ACC or engine ON position.

ACC or engine ON position

• Use this system only if properly installed by a qualified installer.

• If the A10 shows any sign of overheating or malfunction, close

the display and consult your dealer immediately. Do not open the unit - there are no serviceable parts inside.

• Do not press on the display surface - you might damage it.

• Clean the LCD panel with a slightly damp, soft cloth using

household glass cleaner. Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner, or commercially available cleaners.

• When using portable radios and telephones near the system,

picture or sound interference may occur.

• If your car was parked in a very cold or very hot place, you may

see a temperature warning on the screen instead of a picture. The picture will return after the system temperature returns to normal.

Note: The system’s operating voltage range is 11-16VDC operat-

ing voltage. The system operating temperature is 32o to 140 F ( 0o to 60o C). Use of the system beyond the safe operating ranges listed can cause temporary or permanent damage to the unit, and such damage may not be covered by the manufacturer’s warranty.

DISCS PLA YED

Compatible Discs

DVD, Video CD (VCD), and CD-Audio discs discs are compatible with the A10 system. Compatible discs have these logos on their labels:

Also, the A10 can play most CD-Recordable discs containing CDAudio, MP3 files, and JPEG images - but not all such discs. Since

these discs are usually made on home computers, there is no certification process ensuring that all such discs play on all players.

DVD Regions

When a DVD disc is created, it is encoded with a “Region number”. The disc will only play on DVD players with the same Region number

- for instance, a Region 3 disc won’t play on a Region 1 player. Region 1: U.S. and U.S. Territories, Canada

Region 2: Japan, Western Europe, Middle East, South Africa Region 3: South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Southeast and East Asia Region 4: New Zealand, Australia, Pacific Islands, Mexico, Central/

Region 5: Russia and the former Soviet Union, Africa, Indian subconti-

Region 6: China Region 8: Special International Venues (Cruise Ships, Airlines, etc.)

DVD Region Icons

South America.

nent, North Korea

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Incompatible Discs

The following disc types are incompatible with the A10 system:

· DVD-ROM discs.

· DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM discs.

· Photo CD discs, including Kodak Picture CDs.

· CD-ROM data discs.

· CD-Audio discs made with certain copy protection methods.

· Any DVD with a different Region number than the A10.

· Any disc that does not meet DVD Forum standards.

Why the A10 doesn’t respond the same way to all discs

When a DVD disc is created, the creator has to define how the disc will operate when loaded into a DVD player. For instance, some discs begin playing immediately, while other discs only display a menu and require a menu selection to be made before playback will start.

The DVD standard also allows the maker of a DVD disc to disable functions at certain times, such as Fast-Forward and Stop (which is why you can’t skip past the copyright warning screen). If some DVD feature temporarily isn’t working for you, usually the disc is preventing the player from performing that function.

Discs that don’t properly load and play

Some CD and DVD discs, especially homemade discs which do not have all the data needed to properly initialize all DVD players, may not load and play properly. They may even create a state where the DVD player will not eject the disc at all. In these cases, use a paper clip to press the Reset button (this button’s location is shown on page 7).

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