AUXILIARY (AUX) DEVICES
Connecting auxiliary devices
The auxiliary input jacks are located in the center
console box.
The auxiliary audio input jack accepts any stan-
dard analog audio input such as from a portable
cassette player, CD player or MP3 player.
A video player can be connected to the auxiliary
video input jack to play movies.
INFO:
Insert a 1/8 in (3.5 mm) stereo mini plug in the
audio input jack. If a cable with a mono plug is
used, the audio output may not function normally.
AUX operation
Activation and playing:
Turn on an AUX device.
Connecting an AUX device into the jack will
activate the AUX mode.
AUX can be selected from the other audio
sources by touching the “Source” key (if so
equipped) or by pushing the MEDIA button.
Display Settings:
Touch the “Display Settings” key to adjust the
display settings on the display.
AUDIO SETTINGS
Audio settings can be adjusted or audio related
functions can be turned on/off using the following
procedure.
Some of the setting items may not be displayed
when the audio system is turned off. 1. Push the SETTING button.
2. Touch the “Audio” key. The following setting items are available:
*: Availability of the item depends on the
model and specifications.
●“Sound Settings” key
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Setting ItemsAction
“Bass” key Adjust the speaker tone quality and sound balance by touching the “+”/”-” keys, “L”/“R”
keys or “R”/“F” keys.
“Treble” key
“Balance” key
“Fader” key
“Bose®Centerpoint” key* When this item is turned on, surround sound playback is generated from a traditional ste-
reo recording. Turn on this item to activate Bose®Centerpoint and to change its effect
level with the “Surround Vol” key.
“Surround Vol” key* Touch the “+”/”-” keys to adjust the “Surround Vol” key level if Bose®Centerpoint is
turned on.
“Speed Sensitive Vol” key* This automatically adjusts the volume depending on the vehicle speed. Touch the “+”/”-”
keys to change the sensitivity level.
“Driver’s Audio Stage” key* When this item is turned on, a better sound quality will be provided to the driver’s
position. The driver can enjoy a more crisp and clear sound that is specialized for the driv-
er’s seat position. The prominence of the effect of this feature depends on the type of mu-
sic that is played. For some music, it may be difficult to recognize the effect of this feature.
● “Display Album Cover Art” key
Turn this item on to display image files from the media device. If the media device does not contain images, no image will be displayed.
● “Radio Settings” key
Setting Items Action
“HD Mode AM” key When this item is turned on, the analog and digital reception switches automatically.
When this item is turned off, the reception is fixed in the analog mode.
“HD Mode FM” key
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●“DVD Settings” key*
Setting Items Action
“Angle” key Images and movies can be viewed in different angles if the DVD contains this data.
Switch the angle number by touching the “+”/“-” keys.
“CM Skip” key Select commercial skip length from 15, 30, and 60 seconds.
“DRC” key Select the DRC (Dynamic Range Compression) setting from OFF, 1 and 2. DRC allows
tuning of the dynamic range of sound recorded in the Dolby Digital format.
“Angle Mark” key Turn the angle mark display on/off. When this item is turned on, “Multi Angle” will be dis- played on the DVD screen.
“Menu Skip” key DVD menus are automatically configured and the contents will be played directly when
this item is turned on. Note that some discs may not be played directly even if this item is
turned on.
“DOWN MIX” key When this item is turned on, a multi-channel recording will be converted to a traditional two channel (stereo) recording.
“DVD Language” key Enter the language code of the preferred language.
“Language” key Changeable items will vary depending on the type of DVD.
For DVD-V:
Audible language can be changed by touching the “<” or “>” keys.
For Video CD:
Select the sound setting from Main audio, Sub audio and Main/Sub audio.
For DVD VR:
Select the sound setting from Main audio 1, Sub audio 1, Main/Sub audio 1, Main audio
2, Sub audio 2, and Main/Sub audio 2.
“Subtitle” key The subtitle language can be changed by touching the “<” or “>” keys.
“DVD Screen Settings” key Touch to adjust the DVD aspect ratio.
“PG/PL Mode” key Touch to switch the PG/PL mode setting.
INFO:
The available setting items differ depending on the DVD.
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Audio codec
CodecSupported Bitrates Sampling Frequency Channels Codec Features Supported
AAC (MPEG4 AAC-LC) 8 kbps - 320 kbps 8, 11.025, 16, 22.05, 24, 32,
44.1, 48 KHz Mono/Stereo/ 5.1 -> Stereo
Downmixing- Complies with ISO/IEC 13818-7
- ADTS/ADIF Output
- Modes: Mono, Stereo, Dual Mono, Joint Ste-
reo (Intensity Stereo (IS) and Mid-side Stereo
(MS))
- All tools of 13818-7 LC + PNS supported
- CRC check supported
- Header formats: AAC, ADIF, ADTS
AAC+ (ENHANCED AAC+) Up to 264 kbps Up to 48 KHzMono/Stereo- Modes: Mono, Stereo, Dual Mono
- Header formats: ADIF, ADTS
Linear PCM - Up to 48 KHzStereoMax 16bit only
RealAudio (3, 6, 9, 10) 6 to 96 kbps 8, 11.025, 22.05, 44.1 KHz Mono/Stereo Downmixing is not supported.
Dolby Digital 64 to 640 kbps 48 KHzMono/Stereo/ 5.1 -> Stereo
Downmixing Modes: Mono, Stereo, 5.1 -> Stereo Downmix-
ing
MP3 32 to 320 kbps
(MPEG-1 Layer 1,2,3)
8 to 160 kbps
(MPEG-2 Layer 1,2,3) 8/11.025/12 KHz (MPEG-2.5)
16/22.05 /24 KHz (MPEG-2)
32/44.1/48 KHz (MPEG-1)
Mono/Stereo
- Complies with ISO 11172-3 and ISO
13818-3
- Modes: Mono, Stereo, Dual Mono, Joint Ste-
reo (Intensity Stereo (IS) and Mid-side Stereo
(MS))
- CRC check supported
OGG Vorbis Up to 128 kbps 8 to 48 KHzMono/Stereo-
WMA v9 (std)
WMA v10 (std) Up to 384 kbps
Up to 48 KHzMono/Stereo- Decodes WMA streams generated using en-
coder v2, v7, v8, v9, v10 content.
- Supports all L1, L2, and L3 profiles.
Depending on the combination of video codec, audio codec, and format, some files cannot be played with the Mobile Entertainment System.
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Headphones
Two wireless headphones are provided with the
MES. The headphones can only be used in the
rear seats.1.
MODE button
Push to select a surround audio mode opti-
mal for the media. Three types of virtual
surround modes supported by natune sur-
round sound technology are available.
When the surround audio modes are turned
off, a regular 2.0 ch stereo mode is applied. CINEMA
Optimum mode for movies. Provides power-
ful surround audio as if you are in a theater.
MUSIC
Provides natural and clear sounds with sta-
bility optimal for listening to music.
GAME
Provides realistic sounds for playing games
with bass enhanced sounds.
2. Mode indicators The selected surround audio mode will illu-
minate.
3. DISPLAY SELECT button
Slide this switch to select which of the audio
sources to listen to when the rear displays
are playing different sources.
L: the headphone will play audio from the
source playing on the left display
R: the headphone will play audio from the
source playing on the right display
4. ON/OFF button
Push to turn the headphones on or off.
5. Power ON/OFF indicator Illuminates when the headphones are turned
on.
6. VOL button
Turn to adjust the volume.
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●“Use Keypad” key (DVD only)
Select the “Keypad” key and push the EN-
TER button to open the number entry
screen. Enter the number you want to search
for and select the “OK” key with the remote
controller. The selected Title/Chapter will be
played.
● “Audio” key (DVD, USB (DivX) only)
Select a preferred language for the audio
output.
● “Subtitle” key (DVD, USB (DivX) only)
Choose the preferred subtitle language set-
ting.
● “Angle” key (DVD only)
If the DVD contains data of different angles,
the angle of the image can be changed.
● “File Browser” key (USB only)
The data contained in the USB can be
browsed. The tracks are automatically cat-
egorized by playlists, songs, artists, com-
posers, genres, etc.
● “Play Mode” key (USB only)
Select a preferred play mode from the “Nor-
mal” key/”Repeat” key/”Shuffle” key.
● “Aspect Ratio” key
Aspect can be selected from Normal, Wide,
Cinema and Full. ●
“Select No.” key (DVD (Video-CD) only)
Select a section number you wish to play.
SETTINGS AND INFORMATION
Various settings for the MES such as aspect
ratio, language, etc. can be changed on the rear
displays.
Push the SET UP button on the remote controller
and select the preferred item using the Select
button and ENTER button to change the rear
display settings and to view the system informa-
tion.
Available items:
● “System Settings” key
● “Display Settings” key
● “Information” key
System settings
To change the settings of the Mobile Entertain-
ment System, push the SET UP button on the
remote controller and select the “System Set-
tings” key.
Select the preferred item and adjust the setting
using the remote controller. Available items:
● “Aspect Ratio” key
Select the image size from Normal, Wide,
Cinema and Full.
● “Language” key
The language displayed on the screen can
be changed. Select the “Manual” key and
then select a preferred language from the
list. To apply the same language that is ap-
plied to the front display, select the “Auto”
key.
The language of the rear menu screens can
be set independently from the front display.
The rear display language settings will be
applied to both the rear left and rear right
displays.
● “Operation Guide” key
When this item is turned on, an explanation
for the menu highlighted on the screen will
appear at the bottom of the screen.
● “DivX® VOD” key
DivX® VOD license information can be
viewed.
Display settings
To change the rear display settings, push the SET
UP button on the remote controller and select the
“Display Settings” key.
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Select the preferred item and adjust the setting
using the remote controller.
Available items● “Display Adjustment” key
– “Picture Mode” key Select image quality from Normal, Dy-
namic, Cinema and Game.
– “Auto Bright” key Select from Normal, Bright, OFF and
Dark. The brightness of the screen is ad-
justed automatically according to the
brightness inside the vehicle compart-
ment. The sensor is located on the right
side corner of the rear displays.
– “Brightness”, “Tint”, “Contrast”, “Color” and “Black Level” keys
Adjust the levels using the
orbuttons on the remote control-
ler.
– “Default” key Select this item to reset the screen set-
tings to the default value.
● “Automatic Detail Enhancement” key
The enhancement of the contrast for details
can be adjusted automatically with this func-
tion. Select the level of the function from
High, Medium and Low. ●
“Super Resolution” key
Blurred images with a low resolution can be
converted and adjusted into more crisp,
clearer images. Select the level of the func-
tion from High, Medium or Low.
● “Automatic Contrast Adjustment” key
Objects in dark images that are difficult to
view can be adjusted and enhanced auto-
matically for clearer viewing. Select the level
of the function from High, Medium or Low.
● “Noise Reduction” key
With the noise reduction function, block
noise that accompanies images can be re-
duced. Select the level of the function from
High, Medium or Low.
Software information
To display the software information of the Mobile
Entertainment System, push the SET UP button
on the remote controller and select the “Informa-
tion” key.
CONTROLLING THE REAR SYSTEM
ON THE FRONT DISPLAY
To control the rear displays and the rear speakers
on the front display, push the AUDIO button on
the control panel and touch the “Rear Display”
key. For additional information, refer to “Selecting
audio source” in this section.
The MES screen will appear on the front display,
allowing the system to be controlled from the
front seats.
1Status display icons
Status of the speakers and the remote con-
troller is shown in icons. Touch the icons to
change the setting.
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2Source selection indicator
Touch the left/right rear display icon to dis-
play the operation screen. The currently se-
lected source on the corresponding rear dis-
play can be operated from the screen.
3Speaker status indicator
Indicates which of the audio sources is se-
lected to be heard from the speaker. Touch
to show the Rear Sound Control screen and
change the speaker setting.
4Setting menu
Various settings can be changed. Touch a
preferred menu to change the setting.
Available setting items
– L Display Power key/R Display
Power
Touch to turn on or off the rear display on
the left/right side.
– Mute
Touch to mute or unmute all the speakers
and the headphones.
– Select Rear Source
Touch to display the Select Rear Source
screen. Select the “Left Screen” key or
the “Right Screen” key and then select a
source to be played on the screen. –
Rear Sound Control
Touch to display the Rear Sound Control
screen. Select a sound setting from the
following items:
● No rear sound — front only
● Play sound for left display
● Play sound for right display
– Source Control
Touch to display the operation screen for
the currently selected source. Touch the
“Left Screen” key or the “Right Screen”
key to select which of the rear displays
you wish to operate.
– Remote Controller Lock
Touch to lock or unlock the remote con-
troller operation.
When the ignition switch is placed in the
OFF or LOCK position, the remote con-
troller will be unlocked.
– Rr Speaker Mute
Touch to mute or unmute the rear speakers
–Auto Display Power ON
Touch to turn on or off the setting for
automatic power on setting. When this
item is turned on, both the left and right
rear displays will turn on automatically
when the DVD is inserted into the front
unit and the movie will start to play.
OPERATING TIPS
● The rear USB (rear media interface) and the
rear HDMI cannot be played on the front
screen.
● Devices connected to the USB connection
port for the front display cannot be played on
the rear displays.
● When connecting a device to the USB port
for the first time, the system structures the
file list and this could slow down the opera-
tion speed. This is not a malfunction.
●
The operation speed of the system could slow
down when the left and right displays play
different files from the same device connected
to the USB port. This is not a malfunction.
● Images from DVDs or devices connected to
the USB port may not be displayed in ad-
equate ratio depending on the resolution. To
correct the ratio, adjust the aspect using the
remote controller. For additional information,
refer to “System settings” in this section.
● If a computer with an HDMI output terminal
is connected to the HDMI input terminal, the
computer may not automatically shift to the
output mode. To view images on the rear
displays, operate the computer and change
the mode to the output mode according to
the computer Owner’s Manual.
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