Rosen Entertainment Systems DVD Player User Manual

DVD/Video Game

Entertainment System

Owner's Manual

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T able of Contents

Getting Started......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

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

Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6

Discs Played ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7

Changing Display Settings, Using the Dome Lights ................................................................................................................................................................ 8

Using the Remote Control ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Basic Remote Control Buttons .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 10

Using Menu and Navigation Buttons, Using Audio Buttons...................................................................................................................................................11

Using DVD Disc Features, Replacing the Remote Battery ................................................................................................................................................... 12

CD Audio and MP3 Playback ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13

Listening Over the Car Speakers, Using the Included Wireless Headphones ..................................................................................................................... 14

Watching Broadcast Television (with Tuner-equipped systems) ........................................................................................................................................ 15

Using the Integrated Game System, Adjusting the Screen Angle ........................................................................................................................................ 16

Using External Sources ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Managing Black Bars............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18

DVD Player Setup Options .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19

Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 22

NOTICE OF INTENDED USE

Rosen Entertainment Systems are designed to enable viewing of video ONLY for rear-seat occupants, 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.

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.

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GETTING STARTED

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

Make certain that the remote, the headphones, and the game controller have their batteries properly inserted.

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 Stop/Eject twice, with about one second between presses. The Eject button on the remote usually ejects the disc immediately.

To Play the Integrated Video Game:

1 To turn on the infrared wireless

controller, press the RESET button. 2 Press SOURCE until “INTERNAL GAME“

appears on the screen. 3 Use the arrow keys to select a game. 4 Press the

START button on the game controller. (See Page 18

for more information).

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

remote.

UP CH and DOWN CH on the

Front View

OPEN button

Dome light

LCD Screen

OPEN

ENTER

Disc slot

SOURCE

Console-mounted Input Jack Locations

Control Panel

Reset Button

Dome light

Screen angle adjuster

Infrared transmitter (for headphones)

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

Auxiliary Input

RCA Jacks

Wired Headphone

Jack

OPEN

Open

Stop/ Eject

Play/

Pause

ENTER

Rosen

Entertainment

Sound

SOURCE

Source

Select

Dome Light

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INTRODUCTION

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

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

· Play video games.

· 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.

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 (AC3131).

· Two pair of wireless infrared headphones (AC3003).

· A remote control (AC3074).

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

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

With the optional AC3247 wireless controller, two players can play certain games at the same time.

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 unit 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 unit 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 system:

· DVD-ROM discs.

· DVD+R/DVD+RW/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 unit.

· Any disc that does not meet DVD Forum standards.

Why the system 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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CHANGING AND ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY

Selecting a display mode: The system’s “widescreen” display has a 16:9 aspect ratio - wider than a standard television. While many DVD’s provide widescreen video images that fit the screen, standard broadcast TV and many video games don’t.

• To view widescreen DVD’s, press the DISPLAY MODE button

until “WIDE” is displayed on the screen.

• To watch “fullscreen” DVD’s, the internal game system, or

broadcast television, select “STANDARD”.

Display adjustments: The display has adjustable video settings. To change these settings, press the ENTER button on the overhead console and hold it for two seconds. The following menu appears:

COLOR -------32

CONTRAST ----32 BRIGHT ------32 TINT --------32

To select a setting to be changed: Press the DOWN button to move the cursor down the menu list.

To change the value of a setting: Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow buttons. The range is from 0 to 63.

To exit the menu: Press the ENTER button to save settings and exit.

Note: See Page 10 for more on adjusting the Bright setting.

Note: The internal DVD player can be configured for either a 16:9 “Wide” image output or a 4:3 standard image output. Since the unit has a widescreen display, the DVD player should be configured for “Wide”. For more, see Page 19.

Note: The internal DVD player also has a set of video adjustments, which are separate from the main adjustments. For more information, please see Page 19.

USING THE BUIL T-IN DOME LIGHTS

The system has built-in dome lights. In many vehicles, these built-in dome lights replace an original factory dome light which was displaced when the system was installed. The dome lights are controlled by both the Dome Light button on the front panel and by the matching Dome Light button on the remote control.

When the lights are off, press either button to turn them on. When the lights are on, press either button to turn them off. When the lights have been turned on manually using the Dome Light

button, they will automatically turn off after all the doors are closed.

Dome Light

OPEN

Note: Some vehicles have a dome light dimming feature that causes the light to fade out gradually after the doors are closed. The unit’s dome light may not fade at the exact speed that the factory dome lights fade, but it will turn on and off normally when the doors are opened and closed.

ENTER

SOURCE

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