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1. On the front of each monitor,
located behind the left trim cover
panel, is the headphone input jack
(5). This headphone will listen to
the media selected through that
monitor. When you need to make
any adjustments to the media,
volume, etc., ensure that the
monitor-A source is highlighted.
•USB port (4): To access, ensure that the monitor is already selected
as the media source (Monitor A or Monitor B.) Then, plug in your
flash/thumb drive and it will automatically begin to play. The system
will try to play whatever file it comes to first (slideshow of pictures,
etc). If it is a supported file type, it will play. If it is not supported,
CAN’T PLAY will appear in the monitor. Scroll through the contents on
the rest of the drive using the arrow keys on the DVD headrest or
remote. Press SEL to confirm a selection. Each headrest system
automatically recognizes the audio and video files that are stored and
provides a menu from which to choose the desired selection.
•Wired headphone jack (5): Use for dual play mode
2. Connect an auxiliary audio/video
source (game systems, personal
camcorders, video cassette
recorders, etc.) by connecting RCA
cords (not included) to the RCA
jacks behind the cover panels on the
right corner of the system.
•Yellow (1) — video input
•White (2) — left channel audio
input
•Red (3) — right channel audio input
3. Whatever is plugged in will automatically begin to play on your screen.
If your auxiliary source does not have a video signal, or if the DVD
system does not detect a video signal from the auxiliary source, the
screen will remain black.
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DVD player controls
1.
/(Play/Pause): Press to play or pause a CD, DVD or
flash/thumb drive track.
2.
(Stop): Press to stop the current DVD, CD/MP3, or flash/thumb
drive track.
3.
(Eject): Press to eject a disc from the DVD system.
4.MENU:When playing a DVD, press MENU to enter the DVD disc
(root) menu (if available). Press again to exit and return to the movie.
SEL:Press to confirm the current selection that has been highlighted
through the use of the cursor controls.
Cursor controls:Use to navigate through selections when in any menu.
When not in a menu, you can also use them for the following features:
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/Use to scroll through menu sources.
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(Fast forward/next): Press to access the next track or chapter.
Press and hold to activate fast forward mode (2x, 4x, 8x, 16x or 32x).
•
(Fast reverse/previous): Press to access the previous track or
chapter. Press and hold to activate fast reverse within a disc.
Press
(Play) to resume normal playback speed and volume.
MEDIAMENU
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15.MEDIA for Monitor A:In Dual Play mode, press MEDIA repeatedly
to select from the possible media sources: (Monitor A, Monitor B, AM,
FM1, FM2, SR1, SR2, SR3 (satellite radio, if equipped), Disc, Jukebox (if
equipped) and SYNC(if equipped). The selected media type will
display on the screen. When Monitor A is chosen, you can also use the
auxiliary inputs and the USB port on the headrest system.
MEDIA for Monitor B:In Dual Play mode, press MEDIA repeatedly to
select from the possible media sources: (Monitor A, Monitor B). The
selected media type will display on the screen. When Monitor B is
chosen, you can also use the auxiliary inputs and USB port on the
headrest system.
For further information, please refer toSingle play/Dual playlater in
this section.
Note:Each headrest monitor is labeled with an identifier (either A or B)
found in the upper right corner of the system.
16.MUTE:Press to mute the volume of the active media source.
(headphone and speakers, where applicable.) Press again to restore
volume.
17.EJECT:Press to eject a disc from the system. OPEN will display on
the screen.
18.Fast reverse/Previous:When a DVD is playing, press and hold for a
quick reverse within the DVD. Press and release for the previous
chapter. Press PLAY to resume normal playback speed and volume.
In CD/MP3 mode, press to access the previous track. When using a
flash/thumb drive, press to access the next track.
19.MENU:Press to access the DVD or CD disc menu for selections.
Press again to return to DVD play.
Note:For certain discs, you may need to press ENTER to return to DVD
play.
20.SUBTITLE(DVD dependent): Press to turn the subtitle feature ON
or OFF.
21.LANGUAGE(DVD dependent): Press to select the desired
language.
22.ENTER:Press to select the highlighted menu option.
23.ILLUMINATION: Press to illuminate the remote control and
backlight all of the buttons for night use.
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Additional infrared wireless headphones may be purchased for use with
the system. Also, wired headphones may be purchased and plugged in
where indicated on the left and right hand sides of the system. Refer to
Wired Headphonesfollowing.
To install the batteries,remove
the screw on the cover and remove
the cover. Then, gently lift the top
of the cover away from the housing
to expose the battery compartment.
When replacing the batteries, use two
new batteries (alkaline
recommended) and install them with
the correct orientation as indicated in
the battery housing. Replace the
cover and thread the screw.
Fold-flat feature:In addition to
headband adjustment, your new
wireless headphones will lock into
position when being used and they
can also fold-flat feature for ease of
storage. Simply rotate each earpiece
until they lock into position or fold
flat.
To operate the headphones:
•Press POWER on the ear piece to
turn on the headphones. A red
indicator light will illuminate
indicating the headphones are
ON. Press POWER again to turn
the headphones off.
•Adjust the headphones to
comfortably fit your head using
the headband adjustment.
•Select the desired audio source (Channel/Monitor A or B) for each set
of wireless headphones by using the A/B selection switch on the ear
piece.
•Adjust the volume control to the desired listening level.
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Aspect ratio (TV display type)
This screen allows you to select the
viewing size and shape of the video
displayed on the LCD screen. This is
disc dependent feature.
To access:
1. Press SETUP on the remote to access the menu options.
2. Press
/to ’highlight’ the monitor icon. (A disc will appear
beneath the icon signifying it is the current selection.)
3. Press
to select and enter the TV display menu.
4. When TV display is highlighted, press
to enter the menu.
5. Press
/to select from the following settings:
•Normal P/S(Pan and Scan): Displays the wide picture on the screen
with a portion of the left and right sides removed.
•Normal L/B(Letter-Box): Displays the wide picture with black bands
on the upper and lower portions of the screen.
•Wide:Displays the wide picture.
6. When the desired selection is highlighted, press ENTER on the remote
control to confirm the selection.
OSD language
This screen allows you to select the
language you would like for use with
the DVD player commands and
set-up screens.
To access:
1. Press SETUP on the remote to access the menu options.
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2. Press/to ’highlight’ the monitor icon. (A disc will appear
beneath the icon signifying it is the current selection.)
3. Press
to select and enter the OSD language menu.
4. When OSD Lang is highlighted, press
to access the menu.
5. Press
/to select from all available languages.
6. When the desired language is highlighted, press ENTER on the remote
to confirm the selection.
Note:The default language is English.
Angle mark
This feature allows you to select
from different viewing angles that
may be found on the disc. This is a
disc dependent feature. If the DVD
does not have this capability, it will
not be available.
Note:This is a disc dependent
feature.
To access:
1. Press SETUP on the remote to access the menu options.
2. Press
/to ’highlight’ the monitor icon. (A disc will appear
beneath the icon signifying it is the current selection.)
3. Press
to select and enter the TV display menu.
4. When Angle Mark is highlighted, press
to access the menu.
5. Press
/to select from all available angles.
6. When the desired language is highlighted, press ENTER on the remote
to confirm the selection.
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Speaker setup
This screen allows you to adjust the
audio balance for your speakers. To
access:
1. Press SETUP on the remote to access the menu options.
2. Press
/to ’highlight’ the speaker icon. (A disc will appear
beneath the icon signifying it is the current selection.)
3. Press
to select and enter the Speaker setup menu.
4. When Downmix is highlighted, press
to access the menu.
5. Press
/to select from left/right and stereo.
6. When the desired selection is highlighted, press ENTER on the remote
to confirm.
Video setup
The video setup screen allows you
to adjust the quality of the video
image for each headrest monitor. To
access:
1. Press SETUP on the remote to access the menu options.
2. Press
/to ’highlight’ the film reel icon. (A disc will appear
beneath the icon signifying it is the current selection.)
3. Press
to select and enter the Video setup menu.
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4. Press/to choose from Sharpness, Brightness, Contrast, Gamma
(Color), Hue, Saturation and Luma-Delay.
General setup — screen exit
To exit the setup screen:
1. Press
/to ’highlight’ the
“X” icon. (A disc will appear
beneath the icon signifying it is the
current selection.)
2. Press ENTER on the remote
control.
Parental control for the DVD system
Your family entertainment system (FES) allows you to have control over
the rear seat controls in a few different ways. The DVD system is
automatically activated when the vehicle ignition is on, which allows the
rear seat passengers to use the DVD system.
There are two levels of control of the FES buttons. The states are FULL
(enabled), or LOCKED (disabled). To change the level of control, press
the memory preset controls 3 and 5 simultaneously on the front audio
controls. The control level will cycle each time the buttons are pressed
simultaneously. The three states are described as:
FULL(enabled): The FES has control over the primary (speaker) and
secondary (headphone) audio sources.
LOCKED(disabled): The FES buttons are locked and all FES button
presses are ignored by the radio and the FES except for load.
When the DVD system is ON, you can then press the memory preset
controls 2 and 4 simultaneously to toggle between Single Play and Dual
Play. In Single Play mode, all speakers listen to the same media. In Dual
Play mode, rear seat passengers can use the infrared wireless, or wired
(not included) headphones to listen to a different playing media than the
front seat passengers.
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