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To use the video screen, do the following:
1. Push forward on the release button and the screen
will fold down.
2. Push the screen away from you and adjust its
position as desired.
When the video screen is not in use, push it up into
its locked position.
The DVD player and display will continue to operate
when the display is in either the up or down position.
NOTICE:
Avoid directly touching the video screen,
as damage may occur. See ªCleaning the Video
Screenº in the Index for more information.
DVD Player
The DVD player is located in the overhead console.
The DVD player can be controlled by the buttons
on the DVD player and by the buttons on the remote
control. See ªRemote Controlº later in this section
for more information.
The DVD player works while the ignition is in
RUN or ACCESSORY and while RAP is active.
See ªRetained Accessory Power (RAP)º in the Index
for more information.
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The entertainment system is only compatible with
Region 1 DVDs authorized for use in the United States,
Canada, Puerto Rico, Bermuda, the Virgin Islands
and some islands in the Pacific. On some DVD jackets,
you will see the region displayed. Regular audio CDs
can also be played by the DVD player. The video
screen will default to off when an audio CD is played.
Home recorded CDs (CDRs) will not play in this
DVD player. Try the audio system's CD player instead.
If an error message appears on the front instrument
panel display, see ªDVD Messagesº later in this section.
DVD Player Buttons
(Power): Press this button to turn the DVD
player on.
(Headphone Volume): Press the minus (±)
symbol to decrease headphone volume. Press the
plus (+) symbol to increase headphone volume.
(Play/Pause): Press this button to start play.
Press this button while a DVD is playing to pause it.
Press it again to continue playing the DVD.
(Stop/Eject): Press this button to stop playing,
rewinding or fast forwarding. Press the button a second
time to eject the disc.Playing a Disc
To play a disc, gently insert the disc (with the label
side up) into the loading slot. The DVD player
will continue loading the disc and the player will
automatically start.
If a disc is already in the player, press the play/pause
button on the face of the player or on the remote control.
Some DVDs will not allow you to fast forward or
skip the copyright or previews. Some DVDs will begin
playing after the previews have finished. If the DVD does
not begin playing, refer to the on
-screen instructions.
Stopping and Resuming Playback
To stop a disc, press and release the stop/eject button
on the DVD player or the stop button on the remote.
To resume playback, press the play/pause button on the
DVD player or the remote. As long as the disc has not
been ejected and the stop button has not been pressed
twice on the remote control, the movie should resume
play from where it was last stopped. If the disc has been
ejected, or if the stop button on the remote has been
pressed twice, the disc will resume play at the beginning.
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Parental Control Button: This button is located on the
front of the DVD console which is mounted vertically
above the driver's right shoulder. Press this button while
a DVD is playing to freeze the video and mute the audio
to the headphones. It will also disable all other button
operations from the remote and DVD player. The driver
will then be able to gain the attention of the rear seat
passengers. Press this button again to restore normal
play of the DVD.
Ejecting a Disc
Press the stop/eject button on the DVD player once to
stop and a second time to eject the disc.
If a disc is ejected from the player, but not removed,
the DVD player will reload the disc after approximately
10 to 20 seconds.DVD Messages
The following errors may be displayed:
Disc Format Error: This message will be displayed
if a disc is inserted upside down, if the disc is not
able to be read or if the disc format is not compatible.
This message will also be displayed for un
-supported
formats such as CD
-RW s .
Disc Play Error: This message will be displayed
if the mechanism can not play the disc. Severely
scratched discs will cause this error.
Region Code Error: This message will be displayed
for all non Region 1 discs (DVDs sold outside of
North America).
Load/Eject Error: This message will be displayed
if the disc is not properly lined up in the mechanism.
Disc Not Present: This message will be displayed if
the PLAY, EJECT or DVD AUX buttons are pressed
and no disc is in the player.
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To use the remote control, aim it at the small square
window to the left of the disc slot and press the desired
button. Direct sunlight or very bright light may affect
the ability of the entertainment system to receive signals
from the remote control. Be sure the remote's batteries
are not discharged, as this will also affect the function of
the remote control. Objects blocking the line of sight
may also affect the function of the remote control.
NOTICE:
Do not store the remote control in heat or direct
sunlight. This could damage the remote control
and would not be covered by your warranty.
Keep the remote control stored in a cool, dry place.
Remote Control Buttons
PWR (Power): Press this button to turn the DVD
player on or off.
PLAY/PAUSE: Press this button to play a disc.
Press this button while a disc is playing to pause. Press it
again to continue playing.
STOP: Press this button to stop playing, reversing or
fast forwarding the DVD.
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EJECT/LOAD: Press this button to eject a DVD
while it is playing. If the disc has been ejected and not
removed from the player, pressing this button will load
the disc. The stop/eject button on the DVD player will
also load the disc if the disc is ejected and not removed.
REW (Rewind): Press this button to reverse the
DVD in 5x speed. To stop reversing, press this button
again. This button may not work when the DVD is
playing the copyright or the previews.
FWD (Fast Forward): Press this button to fast
forward the DVD in 5x speed. To stop fast forwarding,
press this button again. This button may not work when
the DVD is playing the copyright or the previews.
PREV (Previous): Press this button to return to
the start of the current chapter. Press this button again
to backup to the previous chapter. This button may
not work when the DVD is playing the copyright or
the previews.
NEXT: Press this button to jump to the beginning
of the next chapter. This button may not work when the
DVD is playing the copyright or the previews.
MENU: Press this button to view the media menu.
The media menu is different on every disc. Use the up
and down and the right and left arrow buttons to movethe cursor around the media menu. After making your
selection, press enter. Some discs may contain a short
skit leading up to the media menu.
WIRED VOLUME: Press the plus or minus
symbol to increase or decrease the volume of the wired
headphones. You can press repeatedly or press and hold
the plus or minus symbol to increase or decrease the
volume in large amounts.
SIZE/ANGLE: This button controls the screen
ratio of the video display. Press and release this button
to stretch a 4:3 picture to fit the wide aspect ratio
16:9 screen.
Press and hold this button to choose different angles
of the same scene. Press and release this button again
to change angles. This feature is not available on all
DVD discs.
DISP/S
-TITLE (Display) CHAP TRK
(Chapter Track): Press and release this button to
display the title, chapter and elapsed time of the
current video segment or the track and time if a CD
is being played.
Press and hold this button to see the DVD's subtitle
language. Press and release this button again to change it.
This feature is not available on all DVD discs.
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COMP/AUDIO (COMP) Compression: Press and
release this button to display the current compression
displayed on the screen. Press this button again to
select the next compression state. Three compression
states are available including minimum, standard and
off. The compression feature only functions on AC3
(Dolby Digital) encoded DVD video discs.
Press and hold this button to see if the DVD playing
has optional audio tracks, such as different languages
or commentaries. Press and release to change selections.
INPUT/TITLE DVD AUX (Auxiliary): Press and
release this button to switch between the auxiliary input
device and the DVD player.
Press and hold this button to see a display of the DVD's
titles. Press and release to change the titles available.
RTN (Return): When a DVD menu is active and
the return button is pressed, the selected option will be
disabled. This button could have different functions with
different discs.
SCREEN BRIGHTNESS: Press the plus or
minus symbol to increase or decrease the brightness
of the screen. This button can also be found above the
video screen.
LIGHT: Press this button to illuminate the keypad
for about eight seconds.Setup Menu
To access the setup menu, ensure a DVD disc is in the
player and the video is in stop mode. Press the menu key.
Once the menu is activated, use the UP, DOWN, RIGHT,
LEFT, and Enter buttons to navigate the screen.
The setup menu allows the user to select default preferences
for Menu Language, Subtitle Language, Audio Language,
TV Aspect, TV Mode, and Dynamic Range Compression.
Not all DVDs support all the feature defaults in the
setup menus. In the event a particular feature is not
supported, defaults will be provided by the DVD media.
Exit the setup menu by pressing the RETURN button
on the remote control. If you make changes to the
system setup defaults, the disc will resume play from
it's beginning and not where it previously left off.
Battery Replacement
To change the batteries, do the following:
1. Unclip the battery door located on the back of
the remote control.
2. Remove the batteries from the compartment.
3. Replace the two AA batteries. Make sure that
they are installed correctly.
If the remote control is to be stored for a long period
of time, remove the batteries and keep them in a cool,
dry place.
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ProblemRecommended Action
The language
in the audio or
on the screen
is wrong.Press and hold the COMP/AUDIO
button on the remote. This will
access the DVD's main menu.
Go to the system menu and check
the default settings for menu
language, subtitle language
and audio language.
The remote does
not work.Point the remote directly at
the player, but not too close
to the screen.
The batteries could be dead or
put in wrong.
If the power button on the player
is flashing, the parental control
is on, which disables the remote.
I can not
hear anything
when I lower
the volume.Quickly press and release the
COMP/AUDIO button on the
remote. This tells you the current
default setting. Press and release
the COMP/AUDIO button again
to choose another setting.
ProblemRecommended Action
How do I get
subtitles on
or off?Press and hold the DISP/S-TITLE
button on the remote to go to the
DVD's main menu. Then follow
the prompts.
After stopping
the player,
I push PLAY
but sometimes
the DVD starts
where I left off
and sometimes
at the beginning.Press the STOP button on the
remote to resume where the
DVD left off.
Press the STOP button twice to
start the DVD at the beginning.
If the power is off and the
DVD is still in the player,
press the PLAY button.
The DVD is
playing but
there is no
picture or sound.
The auxiliary
medium (video
game, camcorder,
etc.) is running
but there is no
picture or sound.Press the INPUT/TITLE
button on the remote to get
to auxiliary input.
The auxiliary medium's cords
could be plugged into the
wrong jack.
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ProblemRecommended Action
The audio or
video skips
or jumps.The DVD could be dirty or
scratched. Try cleaning the DVD.
When I return to
the DVD from
the system menu,
sometimes it
plays from the
beginning and
sometimes from
where it left off.If the STOP button was pressed
once, it resumes play from where
it left off.
If the STOP button was pressed
twice, it will start at the beginning
of the DVD.
However, if a change was made to
the menu, the DVD will start from
the beginning, even if the STOP
button was only pressed once.
The fast forward,
fast reverse,
previous and
next functions
do not work.Some commands that do one thing
for DVDs will not always work
or perform the same function for
audio, CDs or games.
ProblemRecommended Action
My disc is
stuck in the
player. The
EJECT/LOAD
button does
not work.Press the EJECT/LOAD button on
the remote, or the STOP/EJECT
button on the DVD player.
Turn the power off, then on again.
I lost the
remote and/or
the headphones.See your dealer for assistance.
What is the best
way to clean
the screen?Pour some isopropyl or rubbing
alcohol on a clean cloth and wipe.
Sometimes
the wireless
headphone
audio cuts out
or buzzes for a
moment then it
comes back.This could be caused by
interference from cell towers
or by using your cell phone in
the vehicle.