Xtrons PA87VTPL operation manual

USER MANUAL

Thank you for buying this XTRONS product. Please read through these instructions so you will

know how to operate this unit properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep

this document in a safe place for future reference.

Contents

Precaution .........................................................................................................

Home Screen ...................................................................................................

Radio ...................................................................................................................

Play DVD ............................................................................................................

USB/SD ...............................................................................................................

AUX Input ..........................................................................................................

Bluetooth ..........................................................................................................

Bluetooth Music ..............................................................................................

Screen Mirroring .............................................................................................

Navigation ........................................................................................................

Connect to the Internet ...............................................................................

OBD2 (Optional) .............................................................................................

DVR (Optional) ................................................................................................

DAB+ (Optional) .............................................................................................

TPMS (Optional) ..............................................................................................

Settings ..............................................................................................................

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................

Precaution

Before installing this product

- Use this unit with a 12-volt battery and negative grounding only. Failure to do so

may result in a fire or malfunction.

- To avoid shorts in the electrical system, be sure to disconnect the (-) battery cable before installation.

Important safety information

WARNING

- Do not attempt to install or service this product by yourself. Installation or servicing of this product by persons without training and experience in electronic equipment and automotive accessories may be dangerous and could expose you to the risk of electric shock, injury or other hazards.

- Do not allow this product to come into contact with liquids. Electrical shock could

result. Also, damage to the product, smoke and overheating could result from contact with liquids.

- If liquid or foreign matter should get inside this product, park your vehicle in a safe place, turn the ignition switch off (ACC OFF) immediately and consult your dealer. Do not use this product in this condition because doing so may result in a fire, electric shock, or other failure.

- If you notice smoke, a strange noise or odor from this product, or any other

abnormal signs on the screen, turn off the power immediately and consult your dealer. Using this product in this condition may result in permanent damage to the system.

- Do not disassemble or modify this product, as there are high-voltage components

inside which may cause an electric shock. Be sure to consult your dealer for internal inspection, adjustments or repairs.

Before using this product, be sure to read and fully understand the following safety information:

- Do not operate this product or any applications if doing so will divert your

attention in any way from the safe operation of your vehicle. Always observe safe driving rules and follow all existing traffic regulations. If you experience difficulty in operating this product or reading the display, park your vehicle in a safe location and apply the parking brake before making the necessary adjustments.

- Never set the volume of this product so high that you cannot hear outside traffic

and emergency vehicles.

- To promote safety, certain functions are disabled unless the vehicle is stopped

and/or the parking brake is applied.

- Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and safety

information.

- Do not install this product where it may (i) obstruct the driver’s vision, (ii) impair

the performance of any of the vehicle’s operating systems or safety features, including air bags or hazard lamp buttons or (iii) impair the driver’s ability to safely operate the vehicle.

- Please remember to fasten your seat belt at all times while operating your

vehicle. If you are ever in an accident, your injuries can be considerably more severe if your seat belt is not properly buckled.

- Never use headphones while driving.

To ensure safe driving

WARNING

- LIGHT GREEN LEAD AT POWER CONNECTOR IS DESIGNED TO DETECT PARKED STATUS AND MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE POWER SUPPLY SIDE OF THE PARKING BRAKE SWITCH. IMPROPER CONNECTION OR USE OF THIS LEAD MAY VIOLATE APPLICABLE LAW AND MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DAMAGE.

- Do not take any steps to tamper with or disable the parking brake interlock system which is in place for your protection. Tampering with or disabling the parking brake interlock system could result in serious injury or death.

- To avoid the risk of damage and injury and the potential violation of applicable

laws, this product is not for use with a video image that is visible to the driver.

- In some countries the viewing of video images on a display inside a vehicle even by persons other than the driver may be illegal. Where such regulations apply, they be obeyed. If you attempt to watch video images while driving, the warning “Viewing of

front seat video source while driving is strictly prohibited.” will appear on the screen. To watch video image on this display, stop the vehicle in a safe place and apply the parking brake. Please keep the brake pedal pushed down before releasing the parking brake.

To avoid battery exhaustion

Be sure to run the vehicle engine while using this product. Using this product without running the engine can drain the battery.

WARNING

Do not install this product in a vehicle that does not have an ACC wire or circuitry

available.

Home Screen

1. Home

2. Screenshot

3. Volume

4. Eject a disc

5. Brightness

6. Recent apps

7. Back

8. Date and time

9. Audio controls

10. Apps

Use apps

Tap an app to open it.

Split-screen mode

on the status bar. Touch and hold the desired app from the recent apps screen, and then drag and drop the app on to the grey area on the left edge of the screen. Tap the other desired app to enter split-screen mode.

Tap

To disable split screen mode, touch and hold the slider in the middle of the screen, and then swipe left or right.

※ Please note a video player app and a music & audio app cannot be both

displayed in split-screen mode. Not all apps are compatible with splitscreen mode. Units with the 6.2 inch screens or the 6.95 inch screens

are not compatible with split-screen mode.

Customize the unit

Arrange apps

Touch and hold any app on the Home screen, and then drag the app around.

Drag an app to the edge of the screen to move it to a different Home screen. Swipe left or right to see other screens.

Change the wallpaper

You can set an image or photo as wallpaper for the Home screen. You can choose from the preset Live Wallpapers (dynamic) and Wallpapers (stills), or choose from images or photos stored on a USB storage device or an SD memory card.

Change the wallpaper. Go to Settings > Display > Wallpaper.

Adjust the screen brightness

Go to settings > Display > Brightness level, or tap then drag the slider.

Customize the Quick Settings bar

Swipe down from the top of any screen, tap , and then tap to customize the Quick Settings bar.

on the status bar, and

Radio

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1. Broadcast frequency slider

2. Perform manual tuning

3. AF (Alternative Frequencies)

TA (Traffic Announcement) PTY (Program Type)

4. Preset channel list Select a frequency you like and then touch and hold any of preset frequency keys to store it. Up to 18 FM stations and 12 AM stations can be stored in memory.

5. Perform seek tuning or non-stop seek tuning

6. Mono/Stereo switch

7. Distant/Local seek tuning

8. AM band (AM1 or AM2)

9. FM band (FM1, FM2 or FM3)

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Play DVD

DVD Player

CAUTION

1. There are two screws on the top face of the unit to protect the disc drive in transit. The screws need to be removed first. Otherwise it cannot accept or

play discs.

2. For safety reasons, video images

cannot be viewed while your vehicle is in motion. To view video images, stop in a safe place and apply the parking brake.

1. File menu

2. Previous file

3. Rewind

4. Pause/Play

5. Stop

6. Fast forward

7. Next file

USB/SD

Plug a USB storage device or insert an SD memory card and then tap Music on the Home screen to play music, tap Video to play video files, or tap Gallery to view

images and photos.

AUX Input

You can display the video image output by the device connected to this unit.

CAUTION

For safety reasons, video images cannot be viewed while your vehicle is in motion. To view video images, stop in a safe place and apply the parking brake.

Bluetooth

1. Keypad

2. Phone book

4. Devices list

5. Bluetooth settings

3. Recent calls

Connect your mobile phone to this unit via Bluetooth and use an external microphone to make and receive hands-free calls.

CAUTION

For your safety, avoid talking on the phone as much as possible while driving.

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Connect to a Bluetooth device

Connection (Bluetooth pairing)

The Bluetooth device must be within 1 meter of this unit. Turn on Bluetooth on

the device.

You can find this unit in the devices list of your Bluetooth device.

If your Bluetooth device supports SSP (Secure Simple Pairing), a four-digit

number password will be required. The default password is 0000.

1. Phone calls

Enter the number to make a call. You can also choose a contact from the phone book to make a call.

2. Phone book

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Tap

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ynchronize the contacts from your Bluetooth device.

3. Recent calls

View recent o

utgoing calls, incoming calls or

missed calls

4. Devices list

Tap a device on the Paired devices or on the Available devices list, and then tap

to pair the device. Tap to unpair the device.

5. Bluetooth settings

You can change the Device Name of this unit. Tap CAR-KIT to enter a different

①

name.

②

You can change the PIN Number (Bluetooth pairing password). The default password is 0000. Enter another four-digit number and then tap Done to set a new password.

You can turn AutoAnswer/AutoConnect on or off.

③

Bluetooth Music

After the Bluetooth connection is established, tap A2DP on the Home screen, and then you can play music stored in your Bluetooth device on this unit.

※ At first, you need to operate the music playback on your Bluetooth device.

Then you can operate the Bluetooth music on the unit.

※ Please note that the unit may not support the Bluetooth music function

whilst some mobile phones are not quite compatible with the unit.

Screen Mirroring

Tap Easy Connected on the apps menu screen to enter screen mirroring mode. When you connect a mobile phone with compatible applications installed, you can control the applications for the mobile phone directly from this unit.

For Android smart phone:

1. Connect via a USB cable

Go to Settings > About Device, and then tap Build number 7 times to enable

Developer options. Turn on USB debugging. A message Allow USB debugging? will pop up. Turn on the Always allow from this computer option, and then tap OK.

b. Connect your Android smart phone to this unit via a USB cable.

Connect via Wi-Fi

Go to Settings > Wireless & networks > More > Tethering & portable hotspot,

and then turn Portable Wi-Fi hotspot on or tap Set up Wi-Fi hotspot.

Tap Android WiFi and then select your Android device name from the

hotspot list. Enter the password when prompted.

※ Please note this function is only applicable for the smart phones

equipped with wireless mirroring function, and it only supports Android versions above 4.0. Audio streaming requires a Bluetooth connection.

For iPhone:

a. Go to Settings > Personal Hotspot, and then turn Personal Hotspot on.

Tap iPhone WiFi, and then select your iPhone name from the hotspot list. Enter the password when prompted.

Tap AirPlay in the Control Center on your iPhone. Select EC-Mirror and turn

Mirroring on.

※ On iPhone 4/4s, only photos can be streamed wireless to this unit.

On iPhone 5 and other later iPhone models, both music and photos can be streamed wireless to this unit. Video streaming requires the appropriate Apple cable or adapter.

Navigation

Built-in navigation offers detailed, reliable route guidance information to help you get where you want to go.

You can actually download a range of GPS Navigation apps via Google Play and run them on the unit. You can download Sat Route 66, Sygic, iGO, Google Maps and many more.

Nav apps like TomTom, Navigon,

Connect to the Internet

You can connect the unit to the Internet whenever necessary, using a Wi-Fi connection (if available) or 3G network (the 3G dongle is sold separately). You

can browse the web, download apps via Google Play, play online games, etc. The possibilities are endless with the Internet in your car.

OBD2 (Optional)

The unit supports OBD2 (On-Board Diagnostics) car diagnostics. With the OBD2 function available on this unit, you can retrieve real-time data and trouble codes from your vehicle computer. All the data of your vehicle is displayed to you. (The OBD2 Bluetooth car diagnostic scanner tool is sold separately).

DVR (Optional)

You can control a car DVR camera (sold separately) on this unit and use it to record

all the events of a journey.

DAB+

With use of a DAB dongle (sold separately), DAB+ (Digital audio broadcasting) tuner lets you enjoy the convenience of digital radio, while Auto DAB+ Tuning makes sure there are less signal interruptions. DAB+ digital radio brings you highdetail, digital-quality sound with lots of stations, program information and more.

The DAB antenna (sold separately) needs to be positioned on the windscreen of your vehicle. Tap DAB+ on the apps menu screen, and then tap to search all available services automatically.

(Optional)

TPMS (Optional)

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) increases driving safety and provides a better understanding of your vehicle’s tire conditions. Once you have correctly installed the TPMS pressure and the temperature, and transmit real-time statistics to the receiver.

(sold separately), the sensors will automatically monitor the tire

Settings

1. Wireless & networks

1.1 Wi-Fi

Turn Wi-Fi on or off. Choose a network: Tap one of the listed networks and then enter the password if required.

1.2 Bluetooth

You can change the Device Name or the PIN Number (Bluetooth pairing password) of this unit. You can turn Auto Answer/Auto Connect on or off. Tap a device on the Paired devices or on the Available devices list to pair or unpair it.

1.3 Data usage

Monitor how much data you are using on the unit.

1.4 More

You can set up Portable Wi-Fi hotspot or VPN.

2. Device

2.1 Display

2.1.1 Brightness level

Drag the slider to adjust the screen brightness.

2.1.2 Night display

Drag the slider to adjust the display brightness in night mode.

2.1.3 Wallpaper

Set an image or photo as wallpaper for the Home screen.

2.1.4 Font size

Drag the slider to adjust the font size.

2.1.5 Display size

Drag the slider to display bigger or smaller text and icons.

2.1.6 Touch Assistive

Turn Touch Assistive on or off. You can use Touch Assistive to find and adjust certain settings on the unit like Volume, Brightness, Screenshot, and more.

2.2 Notifications

Add or change an alert style for notifications from apps.

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