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The volume on the radio may vary when switching
between a radio station, CD, DVD, cassette, or auxiliary
device.
If there is a decreased audio signal during CD or DVD
play, there may be a low hissing noise through the
speakers and/or headphones. If the hissing sound in
the wireless headphones seems excessive, make sure
that the headphone batteries are fully charged. Some
amount of hissing is normal.
Video Screen
The video screen is located on the back of the oor
console. Open the video screen by rotating the screen
up and adjust its position as desired.
The video screen may not be able to be rotated up if
the rear seat is too far forward. See “Rear Sliding Seat
(MAXX Only)” underRear Seat Operation on page 1-10
for more information.
When the video screen is not in use, push it down into
its stored position.
The DVD player and display will continue to operate
when the video screen is in either the up or down
positions.The window on the RSE system contains the transmitter
for the wireless headphones and the remote control.
If the screen is in the closed position, the signals will not
be available for the operation of the headphones or
the remote control.
Notice:Avoid directly touching the video screen,
as damage may occur. See “Cleaning the Video
Screen” later in this section for more information.
DVD Player
The DVD player is located on the end of the oor
console under the video screen.
The DVD player can be controlled by the buttons on
the RSE system and/or by the buttons on the remote
control. See “Remote Control” later in this section
for more information.
The DVD player is only compatible with DVDs of the
appropriate region code for the country that the vehicle
was sold in. The DVD region code is printed on the
jackets of most DVDs. Video CDs, standard audio CDs,
and audio CD-Rs can be played by the DVD player.
The video screen will display a menu when an audio CD
or CD-R is playing.
If an error message appears on the video screen, see
“DVD Messages” later in this section.
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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
the vehicle is in the CAP position, ACC, or RAP.
If a disc is already in the player, make sure that the
DVD player is on, then press the play/pause button
on the player faceplate or on the remote control.
Some DVDs will not allow fast forwarding or skipping
of the copyright information or the previews. Some
DVDs will begin playing after the previews have nished.
If the DVD does not begin playing at the main title,
refer to the on-screen instructions.
Stopping and Resuming Playback
To stop playing a disc, press and release the stop button
on the DVD player faceplate or the remote control.
To resume playback, press the play/pause button
on the DVD player faceplate or the remote control.
The movie should resume play from where it was last
stopped if the disc has not been ejected or the stop
button has not been pressed twice on the remote control.If the disc has been ejected or if the stop button has
been pressed twice on the remote control, press the play
button once to resume play at the beginning of the
disc. A resume symbol will appear momentarily on the
video screen. When the resume symbol is displayed,
press the play button again to resume playback
from where the disc last stopped.
Ejecting a Disc
Press the eject button, on the DVD player or the remote
control, to eject the disc.
If a disc is ejected from the player, but not removed,
the DVD player will reload the disc after a short period
of time. The disc will be stored in the DVD player.
The DVD player will not resume play of the disc
automatically.
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b(Size):Press this button to change the display
mode for 4:3 aspect ratio movies. This function cycles
between NORMAL, WIDE, and FULL video modes.
NormalThe horizontal image is not stretched.
The borders at the left and the right of the
picture are blanked. All lines of the vertical image
are displayed.
WideThe horizontal image is non-lineraly stretched.
The image tends to be stretched more at the
borders then the middle. The borders are not
displayed.
FullThe horizontal image is linearly stretched.
All vertical lines are displayed. No borders are
present.
z(Display):Press this button to display the title,
chapter, the time of a DVD or track number, the time
of a CD, and the menu functions on the video screen.
Press this button again to turn off the display item.
}(Audio Compression):DVDs have a wide
dynamic audio range. Audio compression may be
used to reduce the difference between soft and loud
selections of the DVD. Press this button to switch
the audio compression on and off.
AUX (Auxiliary):Press this button to switch the system
between the DVD player and an auxiliary source.
Setup Menu
To access the setup menu, ensure that a DVD is in
the player and the video is stopped. Press the display
button. Once the menu is activated, use the directional
arrows and the enter button to navigate the screen.
Picture Preferences
The USER PREFERENCE SETTINGS menu allows
the default viewing preferences to be modied. Use the
remote control up and down arrow buttons to select.
The movie may stop while selections are being made.
TV Shape:The default video screen display may
be selected from 4:3 letterbox, 4:3 panscan, or 16:9.
Black Level Shift:The default black level to the video
screen may be adjusted.
Video Shift:The default position of the video on the
display may be adjusted.
Color Settings:The default color setting of the video
screen may be selected from Personal, Rich, Natural,
Soft, or Animation.
Personal Color:The default setting for Saturation,
Brightness, and Contrast may be adjusted.
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Sound Preferences
The USER PREFERENCE SETTINGS menu allows
the default sound preferences to be modied. Use the
remote control up and down arrow buttons to select.
The movie may stop while selections are being made.
Analog Output:The default sound output may be
selected from Stereo or Dolby
®surround.
Dynamic Compression:The default setting may be
selected as On or Off.
Karaoke Vocal:The default setting may be selected
as On or Off.
Language Preferences
The USER PREFERENCE SETTINGS menu allows the
default language preferences to be modied. Use the
remote control up and down arrow buttons to select.
The movie may stop while selections are being made.
Audio Language:The default DVD playback audio
language may be selected from various languages.
The audio output is dependent on whether a DVD
supports the selected language.Subtitle:The default DVD subtitle language may be
selected from English, Spanish, or French. The subtitle
language is dependent on whether the DVD supports
the selected language.
Menu:The default on-screen display language may be
selected from various languages.
Features
The USER PREFERENCE SETTINGS menu allows
you to modify the default feature preferences from the
display. Use the remote control up and down arrow
buttons to select. The movie may stop while selections
are being made.
Status Window:The status window may be selected
as On or Off. The status window provides disc type,
elapsed time, and number of titles information while
the menu bar is displayed or the DVD is stopped.
Help Text:Help text may be selected as On or Off.
A help text bar is provided at the bottom of the screen
describing the functions of an item selected from
any of the user menus.
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Menu Bar
The menu bar can be displayed across the top of
the screen by pressing the DISPLAY button on the
remote control. Selecting icons from the menu bar
allows adjustments to the audio and video settings.
Use the remote control left and right arrow buttons
to scroll through the menu bar. A description of
the highlighted icon will appear at the bottom of the
screen. Use the down arrow to display the options
for the highlighted icon.
The movie may stop playing while selections are
being made.
Current Subtitle Language:The subtitle language
may be selected as Off, English, Spanish, or French.
The actual subtitle language is dependent on whether
a DVD supports the selected language.
Current Audio Language:The audio language may
be selected as Off, English, Spanish, or French.
The actual audio language is dependent on whether
a DVD supports the selected language.
Smart Color:This color setting may be selected
without changing the default from the color
settings menu.Sound Mode:This analog output may be changed
without changing the default from the analog
output menu.
Frame-by-Frame:The DVD will pause and may be
viewed frame-by-frame, in forward or reverse, by
using the remote control arrow buttons. Press play to
resume play of the DVD. DVD audio will not be available
during selection.
Slow Motion:The DVD will pause and may be
viewed in slow motion, at various speeds, in forward or
reverse, by using the remote control arrow buttons.
Press play to resume play of the DVD. DVD audio will
not be available during selection.
Scan Speeds:The DVD may be viewed in fast motion,
at various speeds, in forward or reverse, by using the
remote control arrow buttons. Press play to resume play
of the DVD. DVD audio will not be available during
selection.
Enlarge Picture:The DVD will pause and the frame
may be enlarged by using the remote control arrow
key buttons. Pressing the enter button on the remote
control allows panning of the frame using the remote
control arrow buttons. Press play to resume play of the
DVD. DVD audio will not be available during selection.
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Title:Move between DVD titles by using the remote
control arrow buttons.
Chapter:Move between DVD chapters by using the
remote control arrow buttons.
Time Search:The user can jump to different areas
of a DVD by using the remote control arrow and enter
buttons to select a specic time position.
Favorite Track Selection (FTS):You may program
the unit to play only your favorite track selections from a
DVD or Audio CD. For a DVD, FTS is accessed from
the Menu bar. For a CD, the FTS screen will appear
on the display immediately when the CD is inserted.
From the screen, choose the tracks on the CD that you
wish to store, using the remote control right and left
arrows and the ENTER button to select. The player will
remember the selections and each time the CD is
inserted in the player, only those tracks will be played,
if FTS is turned on. The player can remember
selections for up to 50 discs. To remove FTS for a
disc, the disc must be in the player and the highlighted
tracks must be de-selected. Use the right and left
arrow buttons and the ENTER button or select CLEAR
ALL on the display.Not all DVDs support all of the feature defaults in the
setup menus. In the event a 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 changes are made to the setup
menu, the DVD will resume play from the beginning.
Battery Replacement
To change the remote control batteries, do the following:
1. Unclip the battery door located on the back of the
remote control.
2. Replace the two AA batteries. Make sure that they
are installed correctly, using the diagram on the
inside of the battery compartment.
3. Close the battery door.
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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Tips and Troubleshooting Chart
Problem Recommended Action
No power. The ignition may not be in
the on position, ACC, or
RAP. The parental control
button might have been
pressed.
Disc will not play. The system might be off.
The parental control
button might have been
pressed. The system
might be in auxiliary
source mode. Press the
AUX button to switch
between the DVD player
and the auxiliary source.
The disc is upside down
or is not compatible.
No sound. The volume on the
headphones could be too
low. Adjust the volume
on the right earpiece on
the wireless headphones.
If the DVD system is
being heard through the
vehicle speakers, adjust
the volume from the radio.
The radio must have the
RSE enabled by using
the SRCE button.
Problem Recommended Action
The picture does not
ll the screen. There
are black borders on
the top and bottom or
on both sides or it looks
stretched out.Press and release the
size control button on the
remote control. This will
ll the screen. If there are
borders on the top and
bottom, the movie may
have been made that way
for a standard screen.
I ejected the disc and
tried to take it out, but
it was pulled back into
the slot.Eject the disc again.
The language in the
audio or on the screen
is wrong.Press the main display
menu button on the
DVD player or the
remote control and
change the audio or
language selection on
the DVD menu.
The remote control does
not work.Point the remote control
directly at the transmitter
window. The batteries
could be weak or put
in wrong. The parental
control button might
have been pressed.
The remote control will
not work the RSA control,
only the RSE system.
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Problem Recommended Action
How do I get subtitles on
or off?Press the display button
on the remote control to
go to the DVDs main
menu. Then follow the
screen prompts.
After stopping the player,
I push the play button
but sometimes the DVD
starts where I left off,
and sometimes at the
beginning.Press the stop button on
the remote control 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
source is running but
there is no picture or
sound.Press and release the
AUX button on the remote
control or the SRCE and
play buttons on the DVD
player to get to auxiliary
input. Check to make sure
that the auxiliary source
is connected to the inputs
properly.
The audio or video skips
or jumps.The DVD could be dirty
or scratched. Try cleaning
the DVD.Problem Recommended Action
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 where it left off, even
if the stop button was
only pressed once.
The fast forward, 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.
These functions may
also be disabled when
the DVD is playing the
copyright information or
the previews.
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