Video Screen Operation
Displaying Video
The video screen has two different operating
modes, a video mode (when displaying video
such as DVD video, Aux video, etc.) and an
information mode as shown in Figure 5. Be-
cause the VES™ is a dual channel system,
Information Mode is displayed in a split screen
format. When in Information Mode, the left side
of the screen is referred to as Channel 1 and
the right side of the screen is referred to as
Channel 2.
Only Channel 1 displays video images. When
in video mode the image is displayed on the full
screen, however Channel 2’s functionality is still
available. A popup banner at the bottom of the
screen is displayed momentarily over the video
image (see Figure 4). While in video mode and
Channel 2 is selected on the remote control
selector switch, the first remote control key
press will activate the popup banner indicating
Channel 2’s status. While the banner is still
visible, any subsequent remote control key
press for Channel 2 shall initiate the requested
remote control command.In a two-screen system, the video for Channel 1
is displayed on the first rear seat screen and
the video for Channel 2 is displayed on the
second rear seat screen. Information Mode is
displayed in split screen, the left side of the
screen (Channel 1) shows the status/mode of
the first rear seat screen and the right side of
the screen (Channel 2) shows the status/mode
of the second rear seat screen.
When Channel 1 is in a video mode, the image
is displayed on the first rear seat screen as a
full screen image. A popup banner at the
bottom of the screen is displayed momentarily
over the video image showing any change in
status of Channel 2.When Channel 2 is in video mode, the image is
displayed on the second rear seat screen as a
full screen image. A popup banner at the
bottom of the screen is displayed momentarily
over the video image showing any change in
status of Channel 1.
Playing A Disc On The VES™The following actions occur automatically when
a disc is inserted into the radio on a single
screen system and into the remote DVD player
on a two screen system:
•
If the video screen is in the open position
(the LCD screen is visible), then the screen
turns on and the wireless headphone trans-
mitter turns on. If the video screen is closed,
the wireless headphone transmitter must be
turned on by using the power button on the
remote control (headphones only receive
audio signals if the headphones are pow-
ered on).
• After the disc is inserted, the disc begins
playing to cabin speakers, wireless head-
phones, and rear video screens.
Figure 4: Popup Banner
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Shared ModesThe VES™ and radio are capable of communi-
cating with each other. This allows the VES™ to
output radio audio to the headphones and the
radio to output VES™ audio to the vehicle
speakers. When the radio and VES™ are in the
same (shared) mode, a VES™ icon will be
visible on the radio’s display and the shared
icon will be visible on the VES™ screen. When
in shared mode, the same audio source is
heard in the headphones and vehicle speakers
simultaneously.
If the radio functions (FM, AM, or SAT) are in the
shared mode with the VES™, only the radio is
able to control the radio functions. In this case,
VES™ can share the radio mode, but not
change stations until the radio mode is
changed to a mode that is different from the
VES™ selected radio mode. When shared, the
radio has priority over the VES™ or all radio
modes (FM, AM, and SAT). The VES™ has the
ability to switch tuner (AM/FM/MW/LW), SEEK,
TUNE, and recall presets in radio modes as
long as it is not in shared mode.When in shared disc or satellite video mode
both the radio and the VES™ have control of
the video functions. The VES™ has the ability to
control the following video modes:
1. CD: Ability to Fast Forward, Rewind, and
Track Up/Down.
2. CD Changer (in radio): Ability to Disk Up/
Down and program all listed CD controls (Fast
Forward, Rewind, and Track Up/Down).
The VES™ can even control radio modes or
video modes while the radio is turned off. The
VES™ can access the radio modes or disc
modes by navigating to those modes on the
VES™ and activating a radio mode or disc
mode.Information Mode Display
When information mode is active, the current
mode setting for both audio channels is dis-
played. In addition to the items called out by
number, the remaining information displays the
current status of the source (such as station
frequency, name, preset or track number, song
title, artist name, album name, etc.).
1. Channel 1 Mode – Displays the current
source for Channel 1.
Figure 5: Information Mode
Video Screen Display
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2. Channel 1 Shared Status – When the icon is
displayed, the audio for Channel 1 is also
shared with the radio and playing through the
cabin speakers.
3. Channel 1 Audio Only/Mute - Audio: The
audio only icon is not used on Channel 1, in a
single screen system. Mute: when the Mute
icon is displayed, the audio for Channel 1 has
been muted using the remote control’s MUTE
button.
4. Channel 2 Mode – Displays the current
source for Channel 2.
5. Channel 2 Shared Status – When the icon is
displayed, the audio for Channel 2 is also
shared with the radio and playing through the
cabin speakers.
6. Channel 2 Audio Only/Mute – Audio: Only in
a single screen system: The audio only icon is
displayed on Channel 2 when Channel 1 is in a
video mode. Mute: when the Mute icon is
displayed, the audio for Channel 2 has been
muted using the remote control’s MUTE button.
7. Channel 1 ENTER Button Action – When the
ENTER button on the remote control is pressedwith the
INPUT FILE # button visible on the
screen, the screen shows a numeric entry
keypad which allows you to enter a specific
track number on data discs and HDD (see
Numeric Keypad Menu section of this manual).
Also, Enter Button Action – “INPUT TRK #” to
enter a specific track number on audio discs.
8. Channel 2 ENTER Button Action – When the
ENTER button on the remote control is pressed
with the DIRECT TUNE button visible on the
screen, the screen shows a numeric entry
keypad which allows you to enter a specific
tuner frequency, or tuner channel for AM/FM/
MW/LW/SAT (see Numeric Keypad Menu sec-
tion).
9. Clock – Displays the time.
10. Video Lock – When the icon is displayed,
the remote control functions are disabled.
11. Not Available / Error – Operational or status
errors are displayed here.
12. Disc Changer Status – When the source for
either Channel 1 or Channel 2 is a multi-disc
changer, the disc loaded / selected status is
displayed.Mode Selection Menu
The first press of the MODE button causes the
Mode Selection menu to appear on screen
(Figure 6). The current mode is always the
default selection. The mode can be changed
for either Channel/Screen 1 or Channel/Screen
2 using the remote control.
Use the remote control’s navigation buttons ( ,
, ,) to navigate through the available
modes, and then press the remote control’s
ENTER button to select the mode. An alternate
method of changing modes is repeated press-
ing of the MODE button until the desired mode
Figure 6: Mode Selection Menu
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is highlighted then press the ENTER button on
the remote control to select the mode.
In a single screen system, when a video mode
(such as DVD-video, Aux video, etc.) is active
and Channel/Screen 1 is selected using the
remote control selector switch, the first press of
the remote control’s MODE button causes the
Mode Selection menu to appear.
Numeric Keypad Menu
When the display for either Channel 1 or Chan-
nel 2 shows a direct action button, pressing the
remote control’s ENTER button activates a nu-
meric keypad menu (as seen in Figure 7 Chan-
nel 1). This screen makes it easy to enter a
specific tuner frequency, satellite channel, or
track number. To enter the desired digit:
1. Press the remote control’s navigation but-
tons (,,,) to navigate to the desired
digit.
2. When the digit is highlighted, press the
remote control’s ENTER button to select the
digit. Repeat these steps until all digits are
entered.
3. To delete the last digit, navigate to the Del
button and press the remote control’s ENTER
button.
4. After all of the digits are entered, navigate to
the Go button and press the remote control’s
ENTER button.Disc Menu
When listening to a CD Audio or CD Data disc,
pressing the remote control’s MENU button
displays a list of all commands which control
playback of the disc. Using the options you can
activate or cancel play and Random play.
Figure 7: Numeric Keypad Menu
Figure 9: Disc Menu For CDs
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Display Settings
When watching a video source (DVD Video with
the disc in Play mode, Aux Video, etc.), press-
ing the remote control’s SETUP button activates
the Display Settings menu. These settings con-
trol the appearance of the video on the screen.
The factory default settings are already set for
optimum viewing, so there is no need to
change these settings under normal circum-
stances.
To change the settings, press the remote con-
trol’s navigation buttons (,) to select an
item, then press the remote control’s navigation
buttons (, ) to change the value for the
currently selected item. To reset all values back to the original settings, select the Default Set-
tings menu option and press the remote con-
trol’s ENTER button.
Disc Features control the remote DVD player’s
(if equipped) settings of DVD being watched in
the remote player.
Listening To Audio With The Screen
Closed
To listen to only audio portion of the channel
with the screen closed:
•
Set the audio to the desired source and
channel.
• Close the video screen.
• To change the current audio mode, press the
remote control’s MODE button. This will au-
tomatically select the next available audio
mode without using the Mode Select menu.
• When the screen is reopened, the video
screen will automatically turn back on and
show the appropriate display menu or me-
dia.
If the screen is closed and there is no audio
heard, verify that the headphones are turned on (the ON indicator is illuminated) and the head-
phone selector switch is on the desired channel.
If the headphones are turned on, press the
remote control’s power button to turn audio on. If
audio is still not heard, check that fully charged
batteries are installed in the headphones.
Why Does The Screen Mode Change
Automatically?
In order to make the operation of the VES™
simple and with the least amount of driver
distraction, specific events will cause the
screen(s) to automatically switch to DVD mode.
These events are:
•
Loading a disc in the DVD player (if so
equipped),
• Pressing the PLAY button on the DVD player
faceplate when the disc is stopped or
paused, or
• AM/FM band selection via Radio.
If your vehicle is not equipped with the sepa-
rate DVD player, the following events in the
Radio will cause the screen(s) to automatically
switch to Radio Disc mode.
• Loading a disc in the radio CD/DVD player
Figure 10: Video Screen Display Settings
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CLIMATE CONTROLSThe air conditioning and heating system is
designed to make you comfortable in all types
of weather.
Dual-Zone Automatic Temperature
Control (ATC) — If Equipped
•The Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)
allows both driver and front passenger seat
occupants to select individual comfort set-
tings.
• When occupants in the vehicle select the
AUTO mode operation, a comfort tempera-
ture can be set by using the temperature up
and down buttons, and the auto blower
operation will be set automatically.
• The system provides set-and-forget opera-
tion for optimum comfort and convenience.
• The system can be controlled manually, if
desired.
The ATC system automatically maintains the
interior comfort level desired by the driver and
passenger. 1. A/C Button
Press and release to change the current Air
Conditioning (A/C) setting, the indicator illumi-
nates when A/C is ON. Performing this function
will cause the ATC to switch into manual mode.
2. Recirculation Control Button
Press and release to change the current set-
ting, the indicator illuminates when ON.
3. Left Front Seat Occupant Temperature
Display
This display shows the temperature setting for
the left front seat occupant.4. Mode Display
This display shows the current Mode selection
(Panel, Bi-Level, Floor, Mix).
5. Blower Control Display
This display shows the current Blower speed
selection.
6. Right Front Seat Occupant Temperature
Display
This display shows the temperature setting for
the right front seat occupant.
7. Front Defrost Button
Press and release to change the current set-
ting, the indicator illuminates when ON. Per-
forming this function will cause the ATC to
switch into manual mode. The blower will en-
gage immediately if the Defrost mode is se-
lected.
8. Passenger Temperature Control Up
Button
Provides the passenger with independent tem-
perature control. Push the button for warmer
temperature settings.
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9. Passenger Temperature Control Down
Button
Provides the passenger with independent tem-
perature control. Push the button for cooler
temperature settings.
10. Auto Temperature Control Button
Controls airflow temperature, distribution, vol-
ume, and the amount of air recirculation auto-
matically. Press and release to select. Refer to
“Automatic Operation” for more information.
Performing this function will cause the ATC to
switch between manual mode and automatic
modes.
11. Blower Control
There are seven blower speeds, the blower
speed increases as you move the control to the
right from the lowest blower setting. Performing
this function will cause the ATC to switch into
manual mode.
12. Climate Control ON/OFF Button
Press and release this button to turn the Cli-
mate Control OFF13. Mode Control Button
Press and release to select between Modes
(Panel, Bi-Level, Floor, Mix). Performing this
function will cause the ATC to switch into
manual mode.
14. SYNC Button
Press and release to control the temperature
setting for both zones from the driver tempera-
ture control.
15. Driver Temperature Control Down
Button
Provides the driver with independent tempera-
ture control. Push the button for cooler tem-
perature settings.
16. Driver Temperature Control Up Button
Provides the driver with independent tempera-
ture control. Push the button for warmer tem-
perature settings.
Automatic Operation
1. Press the AUTO button on the Automatic
Temperature Control (ATC) Panel.
2. Next, adjust the temperature you would like
the system to maintain by adjusting the driver
and front passenger temperature control but-
tons. Once the desired temperature is dis-
played, the system will achieve and automati-
cally maintain that comfort level.
3. When the system is set up for your comfort
level, it is not necessary to change the settings.
You will experience the greatest efficiency by
simply allowing the system to function auto-
matically.
NOTE:
•
It is not necessary to move the tempera-
ture settings for cold or hot vehicles. The
system automatically adjusts the tem-
perature, mode and fan speed to provide
comfort as quickly as possible.
• The temperature can be displayed in U.S.
or Metric units by selecting the US/M
customer-programmable feature. Refer to
the “Electronic Vehicle Information Cen-
ter (EVIC) — Customer-Programmable
Features (SETUP)” in this section of the
manual.
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NOTE:
While operating in the other modes, the
system will not automatically sense the
presence of fog, mist or ice on the wind-
shield. Defrost mode must be manually se-
lected to clear the windshield and side
glass.
Air Conditioning (A/C)
The Air Conditioning (A/C) button allows the
operator to manually activate or deactivate the
air conditioning system. When in A/C mode and
the ATC is set to a cool temperature, dehumidi-
fied air flows through the air outlets. If Economy
mode is desired, press the A/C button to turn
off the A/C mode in the ATC display and
deactivate the A/C system.
NOTE:
•If the system is in Mix, Floor or Defrost
Mode, the A/C can be turned off, but the
A/C system shall remain active to prevent
fogging of the windows.
• If fog or mist appears on the windshield or
side glass, select Defrost mode and in-
crease blower speed. Recirculation Control
When outside air contains smoke,
odors, or high humidity, or if rapid
cooling is desired, you may wish to
recirculate interior air by pressing
the Recirculation control button.
Recirculation mode should only be
used temporarily. The recirculation LED will
illuminate when this button is selected. Push
the button a second time to turn off the Recir-
culation mode LED and allow outside air into
the vehicle.
NOTE:
In cold weather, use of Recirculation mode
may lead to excessive window fogging. The
Recirculation mode is not allowed in the
Defrost mode to improve window clearing
operation. Recirculation will be disabled au-
tomatically if this mode is selected.Operating Tips
Window Fogging
Windows will fog on the inside when the humid-
ity inside the vehicle is high. This often occurs
in mild or cool temperatures when it’s rainy or
humid. In most cases, turning the air condition-
ing (pressing the A/C button) on will clear the
fog. Adjust the temperature control, air direc-
tion, and blower speed to maintain comfort.
As the temperature gets colder, it may be
necessary to direct air onto the windshield.
Adjust the temperature control and blower
speed to maintain comfort. Higher blower
speeds will reduce fogging. Interior fogging on
the windshield can be quickly removed by
selecting the Defrost mode.
Regular cleaning of the inside of the windows
with a non-filming cleaning solution (vinegar
and water works very well) will help prevent
contaminates (cigarette smoke, perfumes, etc.)
from sticking to the windows. Contaminates
increase the rate of window fogging.
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