DVD Entertainment
System
Owner's Manual
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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.
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.
Table of Contents
Notices ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Getting Started ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
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 ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Replacing the Remote Battery .................................................................................................................................................................. 14
System Menus ...........................................................................................................................................................................................14
CD Audio and MP3 Playback .................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Using the Included Wireless Headphones ................................................................................................................................................ 18
Listening Over the Car Speakers .............................................................................................................................................................. 18
Adjusting the Screen Angle ...................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Using External Sources ............................................................................................................................................................................ 20
Managing Black Bars ................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
DVD Typical Setup and Confi guration ...................................................................................................................................................... 22
FAQ’s and Resetting Your System ............................................................................................................................................................ 24
DVD Factory Settings ................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
Service Parts ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 26
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GETTING STARTED
Use the system with the vehicle running, or with the ignition
key switch in the “accessory” position.
Your Rosen system is equipped with a high security/anti theft
system. The unit will only open when the vehicle is running or
the key is in the accessory position.
Make certain that the remote and the headphones have their
batteries properly inserted.
To Lower the Screen and Switch On the System:
Be sure the ignition key is in the “ON” or “ACC” position.
Press the OPEN button on the front panel or the POWER
ACC or eng
ON positio
To Watch a DVD:
1 Press SOURCE until
“
DVD PLAYER” is displayed.
Press
EJECT to remove
any loaded disc.
2 Insert a DVD into the slot,
label side up.
3 Most DVD discs begin playback
automatically. If a menu appears,
press
PLAY or ENTER as instructed on the screen.
To Play the Integrated Video Game:
button on the remote. The screen will open and the system
will turn on.
OPEN
1 Press any button on the Controller
to check the batteries. The Controller
LED will blink while the button is held
down confi rming the batteries are
operational.
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 19
for more information).
To Watch Broadcast Television (with optional TV tuner):
1 Press SOURCE until “TV Tuner” appears on the screen. If the
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screen remains dark, press the
2 To change channels, press
on the remote.
POWER button on the remote.
UP and DOWN navigation buttons
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Front View
Open Button
Dome Light
Disc Slot
Control Panel
Reset
Button
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 1” appears on the screen.
Listening Over the Vehicle Speakers
1 Press SPEAKER. “Speaker Sound” will appear on the screen.
2 Turn on the car radio. Tune to the frequency displayed on the
screen (see page 18 for more information).
Using the Dome Lights
Press the DOME LIGHT button to turn the dome lights on or off.
LCD Screen
Console-mounted Input Jack Locations
Auxiliary Input
RCA Jacks
Note: The Dome Lights have a safety feature that disables
them after the car is turned off for more than 15 minutes.
The Front Panel Controls
Speakers/Navigation Up
Play/Pause
Eject Button
Previous Chapter or
Track/Navigation Left
Open/Enter
Navigation Down/System Menu-
press and hold down button for 2 seconds
Source Button
Dome Lights
Next Chapter or
Track/Navigation
Right
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INTRODUCTION
PRECAUTIONS
ON
ACC
Congratulations on purchasing a Rosen Entertainment System!
Here’s a list of some things you can do with your system:
· Play DVD movies, music CDs, or discs with MP3 audio fi les.
· Listen using the vehicle speakers or the wireless
headphones.
· Use external audio/video units such as video game
consoles, ipod, ipod video, or optional TV tuner or DVD
changer.
· Add an optional second display, and two users can simultaneously use the system. For instance, one user can watch
and listen to a DVD while the other plays the built-in video
game.
In order to operate the system, the
ACC or eng
vehicle ignition key switch must be
in the ACC or engine ON position.
ON positio
OFF
• Use this system only if properly installed by a qualifi ed
installer.
• If the unit shows any sign of overheating or malfunction,
close the display and consult your dealer immediately. Do
not disassemble the unit - there are no serviceable parts
inside.
• Do not press on the display surface - you may damage it.
• Clean the display surface with a slightly damp, soft cloth
using household glass cleaner. Do not use solvents such
as benzene, thinner, ammonia, or commercially availa ble
cleaners.
· Add a Rosen digital video recorder which allows you to
record from DVDs, TV, or a personal computer to create a
library with over 20 hours of movies.
Your system includes the following components:
· An overhead, wide-screen, fl at-panel display.
· A built-in overhead DVD/CD/MP3 player.
· Built-in video games with a game controller.
· A pair of wireless infrared headphones.
· Remote control.
· A stereo FM transmitter (this allows the system audio play
over your vehicle’s speakers).
• 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 hot place, you may
see a distorted picture or black screen. The picture will
return when the system temperature returns to the normal
operating range.
• During over/under temperature conditions the display will be
black and control panel lights will fl ash.
Note: The system’s operating voltage range is 10-16VDC
operating voltage. The system operating temperature is 32
o
to 140
operating ranges listed can cause temporary or permanent
damage to the unit, and such damage may not be covered by
F ( 0o to 60o C). Use of the system beyond the safe
o
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the manufacturer’s warranty.
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DISCS PLAYED
Compatible Discs
DVD, Video CD (VCD), and CD-Audio discs are compatible with the
system. Compatible discs have these logos on their labels:
Also, the unit can play most CD-Recordable discs containing CD-Audio, MP3 fi les, and JPEG images - but not all such discs. Since these
discs are usually made on home computers, there is no certifi cation
process ensuring that all such discs play on all players.
DVD Regions
INCOMPATIBLE DISCS
The following disc types are incompatible with this system:
· DVD-ROM/DVD-RAM/DVD+RAM discs.
· Most DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW discs.
· Some Photo CD discs.
· 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 defi ne how the disc
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, Pacifi c Islands, Mexico, Central/
South America.
Region 5: Russia and the former Soviet Union, Africa, Indian subconti-
nent, North Korea
Region 6: China
Region 8: Special International Venues (Cruise Ships, Airlines, etc.)
DVD Region Icons
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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 a DVD feature
isn’t working for you, usually the disc is preventing the player from
performing that function temporarily.
Discs that don’t properly load and play
Some CD and DVD discs, especially homemade and low quality 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
DVDs provide widescreen video images that fi t the screen, standard
broadcast TV and many video games do not.
• To view widescreen DVDs, press the DISPLAY button on the
system’s remote control until “WIDE SCREEN” is displayed on the
screen.
• To watch “fullscreen” DVDs, the internal game system, or
broadcast television, select “STANDARD.”
See Managing Black Bars on page 20 for additional information.
Picture adjustments: The display has adjustable picture settings. To
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 22.
USING THE BUILT-IN LED DOME LIGHTS
The system has built-in dome lights. In many vehicles, these built-in
dome lights may 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.
change these settings, press and hold the DISPLAY button for two
seconds on the remote control. The following menu appears:
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 but-
tons. The range is from 0 to 63.
When the lights are on, press either button to turn them off.
Dome Light
button
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 turn off 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.
To exit the menu: Press the DISPLAY button to save settings and exit.
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USING THE REMOTE CONTROL
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You can use the remote control to operate the system, including
access to features not available on the front panel. The unit has two infrared sensors to receive signals from the remote. One is built into the
control panel and the other faces forward in the vehicle, for use from
the front seats. For defi nitions of the remote control’s specifi c button
functions, see page 12-13.
1 Open/Optional Source Unit Power 15 System Menu
2 Pause 16 Disc Zoom
3 Stop 17 Navigate Left
4 Play 18 Enter
5 Previous Chapter/Track 19 Navigate Right
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6 Reverse 20 Display
7 Fast forward 21 Setup Menu
8 Next Chapter/Track 22 Navigate Down
9 Speaker Sound Control 23 Disc Menu
10 RES Enhanced Sound 24 Day/Night Brightness
11 Mute 25 Dome Light On/Off
12 Eject 26 Output B
13 Source
14 Navigate Up
Note: If you try to perform a DVD action when it is not permitted (such as accessing the disc menu while the disc is loading),
there will be no response from the unit. This is normal operation
and is not a problem with your system.
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BASIC REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS
1 Open/ Optional Source Unit Power
Pressing this button when the screen is closed will open the screen.
(The ENTER button on the front control panel preforms the same function.)
Note: The system turns on when the screen opens.
4 Play
Press to begin or resume playback of a DVD.
Note: When the disc is fi rst inserted, you may have to press
PLAY or ENTER to begin playback.
5 Previous Chapter/Track
Press to jump to the previous title or chapter, if available on a DVD, or
to the previous track on an audio CD. Not supported with some VCDs.
8 Next Chapter/Track
Press to jump to the next title or chapter, if available on a DVD, or to
the next track on an audio CD. Not supported with some VCDs.
6 Reverse
Press to search in reverse. Press the REVERSE button multiple times
to adjust search speed. To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
7 Forward/Search
3 Stop
Press once to temporarily stop playback of a DVD. To resume normal
playback from the same point, press PLAY.
To play the disc from the beginning, press STOP twice, then PLAY.
Note: Once STOP is pressed twice, the player can only begin
playing from the beginning of the disc.
12 Eject
Press to eject a DVD or CD.
2 Pause/Frame Step
Press during playback to fast forward. Press the FORWARD button
multiple times to adjust search speed. To resume normal playback,
press PLAY.
24 Day/Night Brightness
This button controls display brightness for optimum viewing.
25 Dome Light
Press to turn dome lights on or off.
USING DVD DISC FEATURES
23 Disc Menu
Press to see the main menu for the DVD being played.
DISC
MENU
Press once to pause playback. Press repeatedly to advance video
frame by frame. To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
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26 Output B
For systems confi gured as dual zone, with “Controlling Output B” OSD
this button temporarily allows control of the source sent to the second
zone.
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USING MENU AND NAVIGATION BUTTONS
13 Source
This button lets you select the internal DVD/CD player, games or the
auxiliary inputs.
14, 22 Up/Down Navigation Arrows
Press to move up or down in a menu.
17, 19 Left/Right Navigation Arrows
Press to move left or right in a menu.
18 Enter
Press to make a menu selection.
SOURCE
ENTER
11 Mute
Press once to mute all system audio. As long as the Mute function is
active, “Mute” will appear on the screen. Press again to turn Mute off.
10 RES Enhanced Sound
RES
This button allows you change the RES settings for the built-in surround-sound and equalizer. Press the button once, and “Equalization”
will appear - twice, and the word “Surround” will appear. (A third press
exits the adjustment mode.) Pressing the L and R arrow keys will
change the selected setting.
Equalizer modes: Standard, Classic, Rock, Jazz, or Pop.
Surround-sound modes: Off, Concert, Church, Wide, or Live.
CHANGING THE SHAPE AND SIZE OF THE IMAGE
15 System Menu
SYSTEM
MENU
Provides access to the Rosen user interface menu system.
21 Setup Menu
SETUP
The internal DVD Source has a setup menu that can be accessed by
pressing SETUP.
USING AUDIO BUTTONS
9 Speaker Sound Control
This button allows you to select between “Headphones Only” and
“Speaker Sound Enabled” (EXT FMM) or “Speaker Sound on FM _
_._” (INT FMT). Headphone audio is not affected by this button.
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16 Disc Zoom
+
View the same scene on a DVD at different magnifi cations.
1 Press the DISC ZOOM button during playback to select among the
following options: x1.5, x2, x3, and Off.
2 Press the arrow buttons to shift the magnifi ed section of the screen.
3 To resume normal playback, press DISC ZOOM until “Zoom off” is
displayed.
20 Display
DISPLAY
This button allows you select from the various screen display modes.
See page 10 for additional information.
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REPLACING THE REMOTE BATTERY
Battery
Press tab here
and pull battery tray out
Use a single 3V battery, type CR2025. Insert as shown. Observe the
correct orientation of the battery as marked on the battery tray.
Battery life is approximately six months, depending on how often the
remote is used.
ROSEN USER INTERFACE
The following section explains how to use the Rosen User Interface
(RUI) to select various features and functions of the DVD system,
including Internal DVD Settings, Display Settings, User Menu, and
Audio Settings.
The Rosen user interface provides the most comprehensive and easy
to use interface in the industry.
To start the Rosen User Interface:
Press the System Menu button on the remote or hold the Down Arrow
on the Control Panel for more than 2 seconds.
System Menu
The System Menu is the top level menu which provides the user the
ability to navigate to all the underlying options.
Use the Up/Down/Right/Left Arrows to navigate the menu and Enter to
make a selection on the Remote or Control Panel.
Highlight Exit and press Enter to save the current setting and exit the
menu function. Some features will automatically exit upon pressing
ENTER.
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Source Control
The Source Control Menu allows the user to control the most common
functions of the active source.
Highlight Back and press Enter to backup to the previous Menu.
Highlight Exit and press Enter to save the current setting and exit the
menu function. Some features will automatically exit upon pressing
ENTER.
Picture
The Picture Menu allows the user to set various picture settings.
Use the Up/Down keys to highlight the selection you want to change.
Then use the Right/Left Arrows to change the value.
To restore the Default Settings, highlight the Default Settings and press
Enter.
Highlight Exit and press Enter to save the current setting and exit the
menu function. Some features will automatically exit upon pressing
Source
The Source Menu allows the user to select which source will be
directed to the main screen of the system.
Highlight Back and press Enter to backup to the previous Menu.
Highlight Exit and press Enter to save the current setting and exit the
menu function. Some features will automatically exit upon pressing
ENTER.
ENTER.
Display
The Display Modes Menu allows the user to set the screen format and
select the default display brightness.
Highlight Back and press Enter to backup to the previous Menu.
Highlight Exit and press Enter to save the current setting and exit the
menu function. Some features will automatically exit upon pressing
ENTER.
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User
The User Menu provides a number of settings to customize
your system.
Auto Brightness ON will cause the display to automatically
adjust brightness for optimal viewing during the day or night.
To disable this feature choose OFF.
Help Messages ON will display text at the lower edge of the
menu screen to provide guidance when making selections. To
disable this feature choose OFF.
Highlight Back and press Enter to backup to the previous
Menu.
Highlight Exit and press Enter to save the current setting and
exit the menu function.
upon pressing ENTER.
Some features will automatically exit
Output B
If your system has been confi gured to operate as a Multiple
Zone system, you will have access to the Output B Menu.
Dome Light Auto will cause the dome lights to automatically
turn off with the door. To disable this feature choose off.
Highlight Quit and press Enter to save the current setting and
exit the menu function.
Audio
The Audio Menu allows the user to select various audio settings and enhancements including simulated surround sound
and equalizer settings.
To access this menu, press the Output B button on the remote,
or select Output B from the Source Menu in the RUI.
This menu allows you to select the source to display on the
second zone.
Highlight Back and press Enter to backup to the previous Menu
Highlight Exit and press Enter to save the current setting and
exit the menu function. Some features will automatically exit
upon pressing ENTER.
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Surround
The Surround Menu allows the user to select various simulated surround sound enhancement settings.
Highlight Back and press Enter to backup to the previous Menu.
Highlight Exit and press Enter to save the current setting and exit the
menu function. Some features will automatically exit upon pressing
ENTER.
System Screen
The System information screen allows the user to display the fi rmware
versions currently loaded in the system and various function codes.
This screen automatically exits after about 15 seconds.
CD AUDIO, MP3, JPEG, AND VIDEO CD PLAYBACK
CD Playback
Equalizer
The Equalizer Menu allows the user to select various audio equaliza-
tions enhancement settings.
Highlight Back and press Enter to backup to the previous Menu.
Highlight Exit and press Enter to save the current setting and exit the
menu function. Some features will automatically exit upon pressing
When you insert an audio CD, “CD” will appear on the screen. The
standard CD commands (PLAY, NEXT, etc.) will control the unit. Some
CDs recorded in CD-R or CD-RW mode may not play.
MP3, JPEG, Video CD Playback
When a disc containing MP3, JPEG, or Video CD fi les is inserted, the
following screen appears. Use the arrow buttons to select a fi le type.
ENTER.
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USING THE INCLUDED WIRELESS HEADPHONES
The system comes with two (2) infrared (IR) wireless headphones.
These headphones receive a signal from an IR transmitter built into the
unit. These headphones allow rear-seat passengers to listen without
using the vehicle speakers.
To turn the headphones on and off, slide or press the Power ON/OFF
button on the ear piece. The Power LED on the ear piece indicates
when headphone power is on. Power turns off automatically after sev-
eral minutes of no audio, in order to preserve battery life.
To adjust the headphone volume, rotate the thumb wheel on the head-
phones.
If your system is confi gured as a dual zone setup, select “A” or “B” to
REPLACING HEADPHONE BATTERIES
The wireless IR headphones require two AAA batteries. To replace the
batteries, slide off the battery compartment door on the earpiece and
insert batteries, as shown. Make certain that the battery orientation
matches the marks inside the battery compartment.
receive the desired audio track.
Adjust headphones
here
Power On/Off Switch
Volume Knob Power
LED
LISTENING OVER THE CAR SPEAKERS
The system uses an FM Transmitter (FMT) to send audio through the
vehicle radio and speakers. To listen over your speakers:
1 Make sure system MUTE is off. Press the SPEAKER button.
“Speaker Sound on FM _ _._” will appear.
2 Turn on the car radio. Tune to the FM frequency displayed on the
monitor.
You may want to store the FM Transmitter frequency as a preset of you
radio for ease of use.
If the words “Headphones Only” appear. Press the Speaker button a
second time to display “Speaker Sound on FM _ _._.” If you have any
questions about your FMT, please ask you Rosen dealer.
Note: Press the speaker button to display “Headphones Only.” To
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return the car radio to normal function.
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USING THE INTEGRATED GAME SYSTEM
There are integrated video games built into the system. The Rosen
Game Controller is included. Although the Controller may resemble
controllers for home game systems, only the Rosen controller is certifi ed to operate with the system.
To play a game:
Press and hold any button on the
Controller to check the batteries.
The Controller LED will blink to confi rm the batteries are operational.
Press SOURCE on the remote or
front control panel until “INTERNAL
GAME” appears, along with the
game startup menu.
.
A/B Switch
ADJUSTING THE SCREEN ANGLE
Rosen uses an advanced design to hold the screen at the perfect view-
ing angle for your passengers. Here’s how to adjust the screen angle:
.
First, with the vehicle turned on, press the
ENTER button on the front panel, or on the
remote. The screen will open.
Set the Controller to channel A .
Use the up/down, left/right arrows on the Controller to select which
game you want to play from the list.
Press START on the Controller.
While playing, use A and/or B button as fi re, jump, or other action buttons, depending on the game.
To return to the game main menu, press RESET on the Controller.
Notes: The Controller works using infrared “line-of-sight” technology. If the controller is held so that there is not a clear line of
sight to the system, intermittent operation results.
The Controller turns off after a brief period without use.
Second, gently
pull the screen
towards you.
Fourth, release screen and check the viewing angle. You may need
to repeat this process a few times to get the angle just right for your
height and the height of the vehicle seats.
Third, while hold-
ing the screen,
turn adjustment
wheel to the
right to move the
screen forward,
left to move the
screen rearward.
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USING EXTERNAL SOURCES
You may use optional external video games, camcorders, and other
portable video units by connecting the unit to the auxiliary RCA input
jacks on the unit. You must press SOURCE to select “Auxiliary 1.”
Color-Coded RCA Jacks
Red — Right channel audio input
White — Left channel audio input
Yellow — Video input
Note: If your dealer has connected a remote Audio/Video
panel DO NOT attempt to use the console mounted auxiliary input simultaneously.
MANAGING BLACK BARS
Motion picture fi lm and cameras, and later tele-
vision screens, were originally designed around
a screen size that was almost square - it was
one-third wider than it was high (another way to
say this is that it had a width-to-height ratio, or
aspect ratio, of 4:3. This ratio, 4:3, can also be
expressed as 1.66:1.)
When widescreen movies using technologies
like Cinemascope and Panavision became
popular, new aspect ratios were used for them
- 1.78:1, 2.35:1, and even 2.55:1. When high-
defi nition television was developed, a screen
shape of 16:9, or 1.85:1, was selected as the
best compromise for viewing widescreen movie
images.
4:3
1.66:1
16:9
1.85:1
To use an external game system, a 12VDC to 110VAC power inverter,
available at most electronic retail stores, is often required.
Note:
the DISPLAY button on the remote control until “STANDARD”
is displayed on the screen. This will properly size the image,
instead of stretching the image across the wide screen. In
“STANDARD” mode, you will see black bars on the sides of the
image, like this:
If you want to watch non-widescreen, 4:3 images, press
When you watch widescreen movies on a
standard 4:3 television, there are “black bars”
on the top and bottom of the screen. This is
often called a “letterbox” image. The alternative
is called “pan-and-scan,” where the edges of the
image are “cropped” off.
This system uses a widescreen 16:9, or 1.85:1
display - the same aspect ratio as high- defi ni-
tion televisions. This means that when viewing
widescreen DVD’s, these black bars are either
non-existent, or greatly minimized.
Letterbox
Widescreen
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WHY ARE THE BLACK BARS STILL THERE SOMETIMES?
There are three possible reasons for black bars to appear on the top
and bottom of the display:
1) You are watching a widescreen movie with an aspect ratio
greater than 1.85:1. (For more options on dealing with this, see
below). Check the disc jewel box to determine the DVDs aspect
ratio - if you see 2.3:1, 2.33:1, or 2.35:1, this applies.
2) The internal DVD player has been set for a 4:3 display instead of a
16:9, wide display. See DVD Setup on Page 1O or 13 to correct this.
3) The “widescreen” DVD movie you are viewing is not “anamorphic”
or “enhanced for widescreen televisions.” These fi lms, often older
DVD conversions, are not recommended for viewing on widescreen
displays. You can usually determine if your DVD was produced for optimum compatibility with widescreen televisions by looking for the word
“anamorphic” or the phrase “enhanced for widescreen televisions” on
Eliminating Black Bars when viewing a DVD:
1) Make sure that the internal DVD player is set to “Wide Screen”
(see DVD Setup, page 10 or 13).
2) Use the DISPLAY button to select “Wide Screen” or “Wide
Screen Zoom”.
• To view widescreen DVDs, use “Wide Screen.”
• To zoom the picture, use the “Wide Screen Zoom” mode.
Note: This feature will slightly “crop” the edges of the image. For
best results when zooming in on DVD images, use the Disc Zoom
feature below - not the “Wide Screen Zoom” Display Mode.
If this solution still is not satisfactory, go to step 3.
the box.
WHAT CAN I DO?
Rosen recommends that for best results you use DVDs that say “anamorphic” or “enhanced for widescreen televisions” on the box. However, this system can get rid of black bars with just about any DVD, by
following the steps on the next page.
Note: To watch “fullscreen” DVDs or broadcast television (using
an optional TV tuner), you can use the DISPLAY button to
select “STANDARD.” This will properly size the image, instead
of stretching the image across the wide screen. In “STANDARD”
mode, you will see black bars on the sides of the image.
3) Use the Disc Zoom feature to completely fi ll the screen.
Again, the edges will be “cropped,” but the screen will be fi lled.
Press the DISC ZOOM button during playback to select among the
available options. You can then use the arrow buttons to shift the mag-
nifi ed image left and right.
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Note: Best results are obtained by connecting only widescreen
displays to the system. The DVD player can provide either
widescreen video or standard, non-widescreen video - it cannot
provide widescreen video for one screen and standard video for
other screens. Your Rosen authorized dealer offers a selection
of high-quality widescreen automotive displays.
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DVD TYPICAL SETUP AND CONFIGURATION
The following section explains how to customize various features of the
Internal DVD Player, including various language, display, and parental
control features.
Note: Some DVD menu settings do not apply to this system,
since it is specifi cally engineered for automotive use. Changing
the state of some settings can cause apparent system failure.
Don’t change any settings other than those described in this
section. If you have questions about the original state of any
DVD setting, please see the list on page 26.
To change the settings for the internal DVD player:
1 Press SETUP.
Changing the Aspect Ratio Mode
This is under the GENERAL SETUP tab,
under TV DISPLAY. The correct setting is
WIDE. Changing this setting to NORMAL/
PS or NORMAL/LB will result in distorted
video.
Changing the Video Output Mode
To change the video output mode, select
PREFERENCES, and then select TV
2 Use the Up and Down navigation buttons to highlight a selection.
3 Press the ENTER button to confi rm your selection
SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE
GENERAL SETUP
SPEAKER SETUP
AUDIO SETUP
PREFERENCES
EXIT SETUP
Try to perform an action that is not permitted or not permitted while a disc is playing,
this on-screen symbol will appear:
Note: To access the Preferences page, you must com-
TYPE. The default is NTSC. If you want to
be able to play PAL discs on your NTSC
monitors, select PAL. If you change this set-
ting and the picture “rolls”, see your Rosen
dealer.
Note: The setting “AUTO” will automatically output NTSC
video from NTSC discs, and PAL video from PAL discs.
NTSC is the North American standard. Some discs may
not play properly when AUTO is selected.
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pletely stop playback of any loaded disc, or eject the disc
completely.
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Parental Control
The factory set Parental Control password is 3308.
Changing Language Settings
Several language settings can be customized on the DVD Player.
These languages can vary depending on the language supported by
the DVD disc. To change these settings, select the PREFERENCES
page.
Note:· Not all language settings are supported by all discs.
SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE
GENERAL SETUP
SPEAKER SETUP
AUDIO SETUP
PREFERENCES
To change the soundtrack language,
select PREFERENCES and AUDIO.
To change the subtitle or caption
language, select PREFERENCES and
SUBTITLE.
EXIT SETUP
To change the on-screen
display language, select GENERAL and
OSD LANGUAGE.
To change the disc menu language, select PREFERENCES and MENU LANG.
NOTE: If you select another language,
the change takes effect immediately
on the on-screen menu, making any
needed correction diffi cult if you select
a language you don’t read. Avoid
changing menu languages unless
absolutely needed.
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Concealing the “Angle Mark”
To display or conceal the “angle mark,”
which appears during scenes that support a
multiple-viewing-angle feature, select GENERAL and ANGLE MARK. Since the remote
included does not support this feature, the
default state for this setting is “OFF”.
Activating Captions and Subtitles
To enable or disable captions or subtitles,
select GENERAL and CAPTIONS.
Note: If CAPTIONS is set to
OFF, the SUBTITLE button will
be defeated from working. If
SUBTITLE OFF is selected under
Preferences - Audio, then the
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HOW DO I RESET MY SYSTEM?
To RESET the system, press and hold the RESET button for 3 or more
seconds. The RESET button is located in the display pocket. (see page 7)
MY SYSTEM IS NOT RESPONDING TO COMMANDS
Periodically, the DVD system may receive confl icting commands from a
DVD or remote control. When this happens, the system may not respond
properly to the Remote Control, Control buttons, or may be locked up
and not respond at all.
Solution: The system needs to be RESET as described above.
Solution: Replace the battery in the Remote Control.
MY SCREEN WILL NOT OPEN
The screen REQUIRES POWER to open. Confi rm that the system has
power by checking to see if the Control buttons are illuminated when the
vehicle key is in the On or ACC position.
Solution: If the Control buttons are NOT illuminated, please replace the
Power Fuse.
Solution: If the Control buttons are illuminated, please use the Manual
Open Card, located in the Owners Manual, and RESET the system as
SUBTITLE button can still enable
subtitles during playback, as long
as CAPTIONS is set to ON.
Deactivating the “Smart Nav” MP3 OnScreen Menu Display
To play MP3 discs without the “Smart Nav”
on-screen menu display, select PREFERENCES, then SMART NAV.
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described above.
MY AUDIO HAS STATIC ON THE RADIO
To receive audio over the radio, the radio must be tuned to a broadcast
station, which is not in use by a local radio station.
Solution: Set the FMT to an alternate radio station. Then tune the radio
the newly selected station.
MY DVD WILL NOT PLAY
Some DVDs will not play properly due to compatibility, dirty, edge rough-
ness or damage to the disc.
Solution: Confi rm the DVD is a compatible format. (see page 9)
Solution: Check and clean the DVD as needed.
Solution: Use a pencil or soft wood to smooth the edge of the disk
Solution: Replace the DVD if it is scratched, cracked or warped.
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MY CONTROL BUTTONS ARE FLASHING AND THE DISPLAY IS
BLACK
The control buttons fl ash to indicate the system is over or under operating temperature.
Solution: Allow the system temperature to return to normal operating
temperatures. This may take up to an hour after the air temperature in
the vehicle is at a comfortable level.
MY PICTURE IS DISTORTED
Excessive cold or hot temperatures will cause the picture on the display to become distorted or lose color or contrast.
Solution: Allow the system temperature to return to normal operating
temperatures. This may take up to an hour after the air temperature in
the vehicle is at a comfortable level.
I CAN NOT GET AUDIO ON THE RADIO
To receive audio over the radio, the System must have SPEAKERS
ENABLE selected, and the radio must be tuned to the proper station.
Solution: Press the SPEAKER BUTTON on the remote control to en-
able the radio transmission.
Solution: Tune the radio to the proper FM station as directed in the
“Listening Over the Car Speakers” section of this manual. (see page 18)
MY DVD WILL NOT EJECT
Damaged DVDs, incompatible DVDs or improper system installation
will prevent the DVD from ejecting and may lockup the system.
Solution: Reset the system (as described above) then quickly press
EJECT while the disc is spinning.
Solution: Check the DVD for damage, replace the DVD if it is
scratched, cracked or warped.
Solution: Confi rm the DVD is a compatible format. (see page 9)
Solution: Check to insure that excessive pressure is not causing the
MY PICTURE IS BLACK
The Screen will appear Black or Dark Blue if there is no video signal.
This may happen if the DVD/game fails to initialize properly or if a
source is selected which is not connected.
Solution: Eject the DVD and inspect it for damage, scratches or
cracks. Clean the DVD and re-insert the disc.
Solution: Reset the system. (see page 24)
MY SYSTEM RESETS WHEN I START MY VEHICLE
Low voltage levels during starting the vehicle can fall below the minimum operating levels for the system.
Solution: Insure your battery is fully charged and in good condition.
Solution: Avoid operating your system without the engine running for
periods longer than 10 minutes.
For other questions and capabilities please contact your authorized
Rosen dealer. To locate a Rosen Entertainment Systems authorized
dealer, please visit
www.rosenentertainment.com.
DVD slot to distort. If necessary, loosen the four mounting screws
slightly to relieve pressure on the DVD slot.
I DO NOT HAVE HEADPHONE AUDIO
The headphone audio should be preset at all times, unless the MUTE
is on, or a DVD setting has been changed in the DVD Settings Menu.
Solution: Press the MUTE button to enable the audio and turn the
MUTE OFF.
Solution: Confi rm that the headphones are turned on, and the ON
LED indicator is illuminated, change batteries if needed.
Solution: Check the DVD setting and restore them to FACTORY SET-
TINGS if needed. (see page 26)
MY PICTURE FREEZES
Damaged or incompatible DVDs will cause the system to freeze and
lockup the system.
Solution: Check and Clean the DVD as needed.
Solution: Replace the DVD if it is scratched, cracked or warped.
Solution: Confi rm the DVD is a compatible format. (see page 9)
Solution: Reset the system (as described above).
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DVD FACTORY SETTINGS LIST
The factory default options are given in bold type.
GENERAL PAGE
TV DISPLAY: NORMAL/PS, NORMAL/LB, WIDE
TV TYPE: MULTI, NTSC, PAL
ANGLE MARK: ON, OFF
OSD LANG: ENGLISH, CHINESE
CAPTIONS: ON, OFF
SCRN SAVER: OFF, ON
SPEAKER SETUP
DOWNMIX: LT/RT, STEREO
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO OUTPUT: ANALOG, SPDIF/RAW, SPDIF/PCM
DYNAMIC: OFF to FULL (eight steps)
LPCM: 48K, 96K
SERVICE PARTS
Part Number Description
AC3567 Remote Control
AC3532 FMM Harness
AC3531 Power Harness
AC3530 AUX In/Out Harness
AC3529 Dome Light Harness
AC3140 IR Single Channel Headphones
AC3072 IR Two Channel Headphones
RVR2000 20GB DVR with Home Docking Station
AC3323 Wireless FM Transmiter
- Available Frequencies:
88.1, 88.3, 88.5, 88.7
AC3196 7 Channel FM Modulator
PREFERENCES PAGE
AUDIO:
SUBTITLE: ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, CHINESE, JAPANESE, OFF
DISC MENU: ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, CHINESE, JAPANESE
LOCALE: CHINA, FRANCE, HONG KONG, JAPAN, TAIWAN, GBR, USA
PARENTAL: OFF
PASSWORD: 3308
SMART NAV: No menu, with menu
ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, CHINESE, JAPANESE
- Available Frequencies:
87.7, 87.9, 88.1, 88.3, 88.5, 88.7, 88.9
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