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Sorenson Spark Video decoder:
This product contains an officially licensed
Sorenson Spark optimized video decoder
licensed from Sorenson Media, Inc.
Natune surround sound:
Natune surround sound is a
general term for the family
of the latest acoustic signal
processing technology pro-
duced by DiMAGIC Co., Ltd.
REMOTE CONTROLLER AND
HEADPHONES
Remote controller
A remote controller is provided with the
Mobile Entertainment System.
The remote controller is for the rear display
operation and cannot be used to control
portable devices.
The following buttons/switches are on the
remote controller. The availability of the
operations may differ depending on the
played source and data.
<>:
Push to activate or deactivate the rear
displays individually.
Push to display the HOME screen.
“Operations on rear displays” (page 3-51)
<>
, <>, <>, <> (Select
buttons):
Push the select buttons to select the
items displayed on the rear screens.
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Push to go back to the previous screen.
Keypad:
Push the keys below for operations
(USB only).
Key Operations
<
>Push to play or pause the
movie.
<
> Push to stop playing the mo-
vie.
<
> Push to select the next chap-
ter. Push and hold to fast-
forward the movie.
<
> Push once to return to the
beginning of the current
chapter. Push again to select
the previous chapter. Push and
hold to rewind the current
movie.
<
> Not available.
<
> Not available.
Push to turn on all of the in-vehicle
speakers.
Volume control button <>/<>:
Push to adjust the speaker volume.
Slide the switch to the side correspond-
ing to the screen you wish to operate (L
or R).
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To replace the battery:
1. Open the lid as illustrated above.
2. Replace both batteries with new ones.
.Recommended battery: Size AA x 2
.Be careful not to touch the batteryterminal.
.Make sure that the +and 7ends on
the batteries match the markings in-
side the compartment.
3. Close the lid securely.
.If you will not be using the remote controller for long periods of time,
remove the batteries.
.Replacement of the batteries is
needed when the remote controller
only functions at extremely close
distances to the Mobile Entertain-
ment System or when it does not
function at all.
Headphones
Two wireless headphones are provided with
the Mobile Entertainment System. The
headphones can only be used in the rear
seats.
Push to select a surround audio mode
optimal for the media. Three types of
virtual surround modes supported by
Natune surround sound technology are
available. When the surround audio
modes are turned off, a regular 2.0 ch stereo mode is applied.
Mode indicators:
The selected surround audio mode will
illuminate.
CINEMA:
Optimum mode for movies. Provides
powerful surround audio as if you are
in a theater.
MUSIC:
Provides natural and clear sounds with
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stability optimal for listening to music.
GAME:
Provides realistic sounds for playing
games with bass enhanced sounds.
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 thesource playing on the left display.
R: The headphone will play audio from the source playing on the right display.
Push to turn the headphones on or off.
Power ON/OFF indicator:
Illuminates when the headphones are
turned on.
Turn to adjust the volume.
Operating tips: . The headphones will automatically turn
off after several minutes if there is no
audio output during that period. The
headphones will also turn off after
approximately 4 hours of continuous use. To prevent the battery from being
discharged, keep the power turned off
when not in use.
. If the sound from the headphones is not
clear, it may be due to interference from
an infrared communication device or a
cellular phone. If this happens, turn down
the headphone volume or stop using the
headphones. It is also possible that the
headphones may be too far or offset
from the transmitter which is in the rear
display screen. Use the headphones in
front of the rear display.
. The sound may also be interrupted
temporarily when there is something
between the headphones and the trans-
mitter causing interference. Move the
source of interference, such as opaque
materials, hands, hair, etc.
Battery replacement:
CAUTION
. An improperly disposed battery can
harm the environment. Always con-
firm local regulations for battery
disposal. .
When changing the batteries, do not
let dust or oil get on the components.
NOTE:
Change the batteries of the headphones
when they stop functioning while playing or
when noise is produced.
1. Open the lid as illustrated above. Use a flat object, such as a coin, if
necessary, to open the lid located on
the back of the left headphone speaker.
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2. Replace both batteries with new ones.
.Recommended battery: Size AAA x 2
.Be careful not to touch the batteryterminal.
.Make sure that the +and 7ends on
the batteries match the markings in-
side the compartment.
3. Close the lid securely.
Audio jacks for wired headphones
Commercially available headphones can also
be used by connecting them to the head-
phone jacks
located at the rear of the
center console box.
To adjust the volume of the wired head-
phone, push
on the corresponding
side (left/right) to pull out the knob which can be rotated to turn up or down the
volume.
Push
back in when it is not in use.
REAR MEDIA INTERFACE
USB connection portand HDMI portare located at the rear of the center console
box.
Only the compatible devices connected to
the rear media interface can be played on the
rear displays.
Turn off the power of the portable device
before connecting to the port.
NOTE:
Do not apply strong pressure to any
portable device (such as a USB memory
device) or cable that is connected to the
USB connection port or the HDMI port. It
could damage the device and the ports.
ACTIVATING REAR DISPLAYS
CAUTION
. The glass on the display screens may
break if hit with a hard or sharp
object. If the glass breaks, do not
touch the liquid crystalline material. In
case of contact with skin, wash im-
mediately with soap and water.
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.Applying pressure to the display
screens may damage it.
“Care and maintenance”
(page 3-56)
The rear displays are located on the back of
the front head restraints.
Use the remote controller to operate the
rear display screens.
“Remote controller” (page 3-46)
Select the left or right rear display using
controller and push <
>to activate the
corresponding rear display. When the
display is turned on, a green indicator on
the lower corner of the display will
illuminate.
The lower part of the rear displays
functions as a signal receiver/transmitter
for the remote controller and wireless head-
phones, and should not be blocked or
covered.
Turning the rear displays on/off can also be
done on the front display.
“Controlling the rear system on the
front display” (page 3-53)
NOTE:
. The rear displays may turn off auto-
matically when the temperature is high
to protect the display screens from
being damaged.
. The movement of the images displayed
on the rear displays could slow down
when the temperature is below 32°F
(0°C) but this is not a malfunction. The
movement will return to normal when
the temperature rises between 32°F
(0°C) and 122°F (50°C).
. The following conditions may occur but
these are characteristics of the crystal
display and are not malfunctions:
— Black spots, bright spots and after-
images appear on this display.
— The screen appears faint or dimmed
depending on the angle viewed.OPERATIONS ON REAR DIS-
PLAYS
Use the remote controller and take the
following steps to operate the rear displays
from the rear seats:
1. Turn on the rear displays pushing <
>
on the remote controller.
2. Push
the [Rear USB] or [Rear HDMI].
When USB is selected for the first time
after the USB memory device is con-
nected, select a file you wish to play from
the File Browser screen.
Menus
Push
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Available menu items:. [Speaker Output]
When this item is turned on, the audio of
the source playing on the corresponding
rear display will be output to the vehicle
speakers.
. [File Browser] (USB only)
The data contained in the USB can be
browsed. The tracks are automatically
categorized by playlists, songs, artists,
composers, genres, etc.
. [Play Mode] (USB only)
Select a preferred play mode from
[Normal]/[Repeat]/[Shuffle].
. [Aspect Ratio]
Aspect can be selected from normal,
wide, cinema and full.
. [Audio] (USB (DivX®) only)
Select a preferred settings for the audio
output.
. [Subtitle] (USB (DivX®) only)
Choose the preferred subtitle language
setting.SETTING AND INFORMATION
Various settings for the Mobile Entertain-
ment System, such as aspect ratio, language,
etc., can be changed on the rear displays.
Push
select the preferred item to change the rear
display settings and to view the system
information.
Available items:
. [System Settings]
. [Display Settings]
. [Information]
System settings
To change the settings of the Mobile
Entertainment System, push
the remote controller and select [System
Settings].
Select the preferred item and adjust the
setting using the remote controller.
Available items:
. [Aspect Ratio]
Select the image size from normal, wide,
cinema and full.
. [Language]
The language of the rear menu screens can be set independently from the front
display. The rear display language set-
tings will be applied to both the rear left
and rear right displays. Select [Manual]
and then select a preferred language
from the list. To apply the same language
that is applied to the front display, select
[Auto].
. [Operation Guide]
When this item is turned on, an explana-
tion for the menu highlighted on the
screen will appear at the bottom of the
screen.
. [DivX(R) VOD]
DivX® VOD license information can be
viewed.
Display settings
To change the rear display settings, push
select [Display Settings].
Select the preferred item and adjust the
setting using the remote controller.
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Available items:. [Display Adjustment]
— [Picture Mode] Select image quality from normal,
dynamic, cinema and game.
— [Auto Bright] Select from normal, bright, off and
dark. The brightness of the screen is
adjusted automatically according to
the brightness inside the vehicle
compartment. The sensors are lo-
cated on the rear displays.
— [Brightness]/[Tint]/[Contrast]/[Col- or]/[Black Level]
Adjust the levels using <
>or <>
on the remote controller.
— [Default] Select this item to reset the screen
settings to the default value.
. [Automatic Detail Enhancement]
The enhancement of the contrast for
details can be adjusted automatically
with this function. Select the level of
the function from high, medium and low.
. [Super Resolution]
Blurred images with a low resolution can
be converted and adjusted into more
crisp, clearer images. Select the level of the function from high, medium and low.
. [Automatic Contrast Adjustment]
Objects in dark images that are difficult
to view can be adjusted and enhanced
automatically for clearer viewing. Select
the level of the function from high,
medium and low.
. [Noise Reduction]
With the noise reduction function, block
noise that accompanies images can be
reduced. Select the level of the function
from high, medium and low.Software information
To display the software information of the
Mobile Entertainment System, push
[Information].
CONTROLLING THE REAR SYS-
TEM ON THE FRONT DISPLAY
To control the rear displays and the rear
speakers on the front display, push