Aeware In.pix User manual

in.pix
Fully and truly waterproof
dvd /cd / mp3 player & am-fm receiver
User's manual
Designed to be used in
humid environments.
Waterproof!
™

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Table of contents
features ........................................................................................... 3
warning .......................................................................................... 4
about dvds and compact discs ................................................... 6
function description ..................................................................... 8
icon description ............................................................................ 9
instructions
- general ............................................................................ 10
- radio mode ..................................................................... 13
- auxiliary mode ................................................................ 15
- dvd or cd mode ............................................................. 16
- mp3 mode ...................................................................... 19
basic operations of optional IR remote control (IRMT-4) ........ 21
parts list ......................................................................................... 24
installation & connections .......................................................... 25
accessories .................................................................................... 33
specifications ............................................................................... 34
table of contents

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Congratulations!
Congratulations on the purchase of your very own in.pix DVD
/ mp3 / CD player and am-fm receiver! You own one of the
industry’s best entertainment system. This system is UV, salt spray
and water resistant and is designed to provide hours of troublefree
usage. Take a moment to read through this manual and become
familiar with the operations and features of your new product.
Main features
Fully waterproof
50 Watts x 4 amplifiers
AM/FM tuner
Automatic/manual tuning
Compatible with European and North American radio stations
Multiple station presets
DVD-Video, DVD-RAM/DVD-R, HDCD, CD, CD-R and CD-RW
MP3 and JPEG
Built-in IR remote sensor
Compatible with Aeware’s auxiliary controls (in.k155 & in.k455)
Fader key (Aeware’s exclusive feature)
LCD display and clock functions

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fixed to a solid part. Failure to do so may result in damage to the unit
and annulment of the warranty, (see page 32 for more details).
DO NOT INSERT A WET CD/DVD DISK IN YOUR IN.PIX
Do not insert a wet CD or DVD disk in the disk slot of your in.pix
CD/ DVD player & receiver. Doing so will void the warranty of
your in.pix.
PRECAUTIONS
Damaged disc
Do not attempt to play a cracked, warped or damaged disc.
Playing such a disc could severely damage the mechanism.
Maintenance
If you have problems, do not attempt to repair the unit yourself.
Return it to your dealer or service station for servicing.
Accessory parts
Be sure to use only the specified accessory parts. Use of other
than designated parts may damage this unit internally or may not
securely install the unit in place. This may cause parts to become
loose resulting in hazards or product failure.
Disposal of the product
The appliance (or the product) must be disposed of separately in
accordance with the local waste disposal legislation in force.
warning
WARNING
Before installing or connecting the unit,
please read the following.
DO NOT DISASSEMBLE OR ALTER.
Doing so may result in an accident, fire or electrical shock.
USE THE CORRECT AMPERE RATING WHEN REPLACING FUSES.
Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical shock.
DO NOT BLOCK VENTS OR RADIATOR PANELS.
Doing so may cause heat to build up inside and may result in fire.
DO NOT PLACE HANDS, FINGERS OR FOREIGN OBJECTS IN
INSERTION SLOTS OR GAPS.
Doing so may result in personal injury or damage to the product.
DO NOT PLACE HANDS OR FINGERS ON RADIATOR PANELS.
Doing so may result in personal injury.
DO NOT USE FOAM TO ISOLATE THE UNIT.
Doing so may cause heat to build up inside and may result in fire.
INSTALL UNIT 1" AWAY FROM OTHER SURFACES.
Make sure to leave a clearance of at least 1" from other surfaces.
INSTALL MOUNTING STRAP
The in.tune must always be installed with the mounting strap firmly-

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CAUTION– RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK !
DO NOT LEAVE COMPARTMENT DOOR OPEN.
REPLACE COMPONENTS ONLY WITH IDENTICAL COMPONENTS.
DO NOT OPERATE THE AUDIO/VIDEO CONTROLS WHILE
INSIDE THE SPA.
WARNING
When this equipment is provided as an audio/video
component for spas, UL 1563 - 5th edition requires that
the following instructions (or equivalent) be provided as
part of the instruction manual for the spa equipment.
PREVENT ELECTROCUTION
Do not connect any auxiliary components (for example cable,
additional speakers, headphones, additional audio/video
components, etc) to the system.
These units are not provided with an outdoor antennae; when
provided, it should be installed in accordance with Article 810 of
the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70.
Do not service this product yourself as opening or removing covers
may expose you to dangerous voltage or other risk of injury.
Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
When the power supply connections or power supply cord(s) are
damaged; if water is entering the audio/video compartment or any
electrical equipment compartment area, if the protective shields
or barriers are showing signs of deterioration; or if there are signs
of other potential damage to the unit, turn off the unit and refer
servicing to a qualified service personnel.

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Never attempt the following
Do not grip or pull out the disc
while it is being pulled back
into the player by the automatic
reloading mechanism. Do not
attempt to insert a disc into the
unit when power is off.
Inserting a disc
Make sure label side is facing
up when you insert the disc.
Do not try to insert another disc
when one has already been
inserted.
If a disc is inserted incorrectly,
the "DISC ERROR" message
will be displayed twice, then
DVD player will return to Radio
mode. If the player continues to
display "DISC ERROR" message,
push the Reset button with
a pointed object such as a
ballpoint pen.
DVD & CD logo marks
Use only compact discs with
the label side showing
DVD-Video, DVD-RAM/DVD-
R, HDCD, CD, CD-R and
CD-RW.
Correct performance can’t
be guaranteed if you use
unspecified compact discs.
A DVD-R, CD-R or CD-RW that
hasn’t been finalized (closed) or
on which a recording failure has
occurred can’t be played.
New discs
New discs may sometimes
have some roughness around
the edges. If such discs are
used, the player may not work
properly. Use a ballpoint pen
or the like to remove any
roughness from the edge of
the disc.
about dvds and compact discs

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Correct handling
Handle the disc by its edge.
To keep the disc clean, do not
touch the surface. Never stick
paper or tape on the surface
of the disc or mark the surface
with a pencil or pen.
Disc cleaning
Fingerprints, dust or soil on the
surface of the disc could cause
the DVD player to skip. To
remove these, wipe the playing
surface with a clean, soft cloth
from the center of the disc to
the outer edge.
Never use solvents, such
as commercially available
cleaners, anti-static spray or
thinner to clean discs.
Storage
Do not expose discs to direct
sunlight or any heat source.
Do not expose discs to excess
humidity or dust.
Irregular shaped discs
Be sure to use round shape
discs only for this unit and never
use any special shape discs.
Using a special shape disc
may cause damage to the
mechanism.
about dvds and compact discs

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Open
Equalization
Power On/Off
Source
Volume
Up/Down
Audio selector
Audio
Preset #1
Mute Enter
BN/SET
Radio band
Seek Menu
Display
Search
(Track Up/Down)
Fader
Play/Pause
Preset #2
Stop
Preset #3 Intro scan Preset #4
Random
Preset #5
Repeat
Preset #6
Seek
function description

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Radio frequencies
broadcast in stereo
Track number
indication
Animated disc
(when DVD or CD
is playing)
Intro scan mode
(in DVD or CD mode)
MP3
Repeat mode
(in DVD or CD mode)
Random mode
(in DVD or CD mode)
Preset channel
indication
DVD VCD
CD
Dolby
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Clock setting
To set the time, press and hold
Menu/DSP.
Note that you must be in Radio
mode to set the time (refer to
corresponding section of this
manual).
Power/Source
Press and hold Power to turn
system on or off.
When unit is turned on, press
key again to select a source
from the following: Radio, DVD
or Aux.
Clock is displayed on LCD
when unit is off.
Volume up or down
Press Volume up or down to
increase or decrease volume.
Depending on what you
select using the audio selector
(TONE), this key will also be
used to adjust bass, treble,
balance and fader.
Mute/LD
Press Mute to mute the audio
output. Press again to return to
previous volume level.
Press and hold key to turn
loudness on or off.
MENU
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Enter
When you are in the DVD
menu, use Enter key to confirm
the selections you make
(e.g. selecting language).
Tone
Use TONE to select either (in order): volume, bass, treble, balance
or fader. To change the desired parameter, use Volume up or
down.
Bass control: Adjusts the amount of low frequency that you hear.
Treble control : Adjusts the amount of high frequency that you
hear.
Balance control: Adjusts the amount of sound output to the left
and right speakers.
Fader control: Adjusts the amount of sound output (see Fader key
on next page).
Press and hold key into Time adjust mode, then press Tone key to
select hour/minute, adjust by using Volume up or down.
Equalization
Successive presses on EQ will
allow you to choose from Pop,
Classic, Rock or EQ off.
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Fader
Successive presses on Fader
will allow you to select
from one of the following
adjustments:
FAD-REAR: Rear speaker only.
FAD-FRONT: Front speaker
only.
FAD-ALL: Front and rear
speakers.
Reset button
If keys on the front panel
become locked up, i.e. keys do
not function at all, or the display
area becomes unreadable, use
a ballpoint pen to press the
Reset button.
Pressing Reset button clears
all memory (except station
presets) and resets the display
to its default settings. The clock
will lose the set time.
USA/Europe switch
You can switch from American
(USA) to European radio
stations. To do so, power down
the unit first. Then lift up the
sticker which is located under
the DVD player.
Switch from American (USA)
to European or vice-versa, as
indicated on the sticker then
put sticker back in place and
power up the unit.
Reset
button
Protective cover
We recommend to install the
protective cover on the front
panel when DVD player is not
used for a long period of time
or when the surface on which
the DVD player is installed
needs some cleaning.
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Selecting radio mode
Press POWER/SRC until Radio
mode is displayed.
Selecting radio band
Press BN/SET to select radio
band.
Tuning up or down
Press Track up to manually
adjust frequency up.
Press Track down to manually
adjust frequency down.
Seek up or down
Press Seek up to make a seek
up to the next station. Scan
mode stops as soon as a strong
station is found.
Press Seek down to make a
seek down to the next station.
Scan mode stops as soon as a
strong station is found.
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Preset stations
Any station may be preset
simply by pressing and holding
one of the keys (1 to 6).
Press one of the keys (1 to 6) to
recall the stored stations.
Display or
set the time
Press MENU/DSP to display
the time.
Press and hold key to set
the time.
Press TONE to set the minutes.
Press again to set the hours.
Press Volume up or down to
adjust the value.
MENU
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Auxiliary input
Press SRC until the display reads "AUX", which indicates that the
auxiliary unit is playing.
This mode allows to play audio and video from external source
such as a video, etc. (please refer to "installation & connections"
section for the connection of such external devices).
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Inserting disc
Press Open to flip down the
front panel and access the disc
slot. Insert DVD or CD into the
disc slot.
The DVD or CD will load and
play automatically.
If the disc does not auto load,
do not force it. Press the Eject
button as you may already have
a disc inserted.
Ejecting disc
To eject disc, flip-down front
panel must be open, then press
Eject button, located on the left.
Selecting DVD or CD mode
Press Power/SRC until DVD or
Aux mode is displayed.
Track up or down
To change track, simply press
Track up or down.
Fast forward/rewind
To fast forward or rewind,
simply press Seek up or down.
Eject
button
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Audio
In DVD mode, press key to
select language.
In CD mode, press key to select
right or left channel sound.
Play/Pause
To pause the playing of a disc,
press Pause.
To resume play, press key
again.
Stop
To stop the playing of a disc,
press Stop.
To resume play, press Play
once.
Intro scan mode
You can preview each song of
the current disc for about 10
seconds. Simply press Scan.
Press again to turn off this
feature.
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Repeat mode
To play a track repeatedly,
press Repeat.
Press again to turn off this
feature.
Random mode
Press Random to play tracks
randomly.
Press again to turn off this
feature.
BN/SET
In DVD mode, press this key to
access Set up menu.
To set the menu, use keys Up
Down , Left , Right and
Enter key to confirm your
selection.
MENU/DSP
In DVD mode, press this key to
access DVD menu.
Select the DVD menu by using
Up , Down , Left , Right
and Enter key to confirm your
selection.
MENU
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Playback order of MP3 files
• A directory that does not include an MP3 file is skipped.
• We recommend that you make no more than two levels for
each disc.
• Maximum number of folders: 256
• Maximum number of folder levels: 8
• Maximum number of characters for MP3 file name and
folder name: 32
• Sampling frequency: 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz,
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
• Bit rates: 8-320 Kbps
• MP3 decoding format: MPEG 1 & 2 Audio Layer 3.
Reading files on a disc
When a disc containing MP3
data is loaded, the unit checks
all the data on the disc. If the
disc contains a lot of folders
with many levels, it takes a
longer time to start playback.
In addition, it may take time
for the unit to move to the
next MP3 file and Fast Forward
function may not be performed
smoothly.
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Operation of keys
In play mode:
• Press to play next file.
• Press to play previous file.
You must press (Stop key) before selecting a folder:
• Press to access the folder column.
• Press or to select folder up or down.
• Press Enter key to access the file column.
• Press or to select file up or down.
• Press Enter to play selected file.
Note: For easier selection, the folder/file hierarchy
on a disc can be visualized on the tv screen.
Folder File
Example of a disc's folder/file hierarchy
2
5
8
3
6
7
4
4
2
1
7
3
5
6
8
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
1
( )
87 6 5 4 3 2 1
12 3 4 5 6 7 8
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