Audiovox Electronics VODI08 User manual

VODI08
10.2" OVERHEAD LCD
MONITORWITH
DVDPLAYER
AUDIO'~OX~
ELECTRONICS CORP.
OPERATION
MANUAL
128-8514

Important Notice
An LCD panel and/or video monitor may be installed in amotor vehicle and visible to the driver if the LCD panel or video monitor is used
for vehicle information, system control, rear or side observation or navigation. If the LCD panel or video monitor is used for television
reception, video or DVD play, the LCD panel or video monitor must be installed so that these features will only function when the vehicle
is in "park" or when the vehicle's parking brake is applied.
An LCD panel or video monitor used for television reception, video or DVD play that operates when the vehicle is in gear or when the
parking brake is not applied must be installed to the rear of the driver's seat where it will not be visible, directly or indirectly, to the operator
of the motor vehicle.
Warnings
•Do not use any solvents or cleaning materials when cleaning the video monitor.
•Do not use any abrasive cleaners, they may scratch the screen.
•Use only alightly dampened lint free cloth to wipe the screen if it is dirty.
•Lock the LCD screen in the fully closed position when not in use.
•Before putting on headphones always adjust the volume setting to the lowest position.
•Remember to leave the dome light switch in the off or auto positions when the vehicle is unattended, as the dome lights, if left on, can drain
the vehicle's battery.
•Do not put pressure on the screen.
•Caution children to avoid touching or scratching the screen, as it may become dirty or damaged.
Licensed under one or more of the following patents,
Patent NOS. 5,775,762 and 5,927,784

Congratulations
Congratulations on your purchase of the AUDIOVOX
VOD108 DVD Player with Drop-Down Video IMonitor. The
VOD108 has been designed to give you and your family
many years
of video entertainment in the mobile
environment. Please read the directions that follow to
familiarize yourself with the product to ensure that you
obtain the best results from your equipment.
Please
note: Installation options vary, see the individual
owner's manuals for each component in your system to
obtain afull understanding
of each component's operation.
Safety Precaution
For safety reasons, when changing video media it is
recommended that the vehicle is not
in motion, and that
you do not allow children to unfasten seat-belts to change
video media or make any adjustments to the system.
System adjustments can be accomplished using the
remote control, while seat-belts remain fastened. Enjoy
yourAUDIOVOX entertainment system but remember the
safety
of all passengers remains the number one priority.
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FEATURES
•10.2" TFT (Thin Film Transistor) Active Matrix LCD
(Liquid Crystal Display) Monitor
•Built-in DVD Player
•OSD (On Screen Display) for Control
of Picture Quality
and Functions
•Single Channel Infrared Transmitter for IR Wireless
Headphones
•FourAudioNideo Source Inputs (DVD/USB,
AV1 ,AUX
and GAME).
•Dome Lights with 3-Position Switch.
•Built-in 16 Channel Frequency Wireless
FM Modulator.
•Last Position Memory for DVD.
•Screen Mode Selection (4:3, 16:9)
•Wireless Game Controller
•Full Function Remote Control
•Backlit Controls
• AV Output Via RCA Pigtail
•Playing DVD, CD and MP3 Disc.

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS DIAGRAM (FRONT VIEW)
1. EJECT (A) Control
This control is used for ejecting discs from the disc
compartment. (Note: Disc can be ejected with the unit turned
Off. Vehicle ignition mustbe in Run or ACC position). After
the Disc is removed the unit will turn Off after 15-20 seconds.
2. STOP (.) Control
-Touch STOP once: Stops playback,
touching the PLAY button again will resume normal
playback.
-Touch STOP
twice: To stop playback.
3. PLAY (~) Control
This control is used to start playback of adisc.
4. Source Select
Use to select one of the four sources: DVD/USB, AV1 ,AUX and
GAME
5. POWER (<!» Control
Used to turn the system on/off (standby).
6. Dome Lights
Provide additional interior illumination.
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7. Infrared Transmitter and Sensor
Transmits audio to wireless headphones, allows the remote
control to operate the VOD108 and to control otheraccessories
in thesystem.
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CONTROL FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
(FRONT VIEW)
8. Three Position Dome Light Switch
ON -Turns on the dome lights.
OFF -The dome lights will not turn on in this position.
AUTO -Automatically switches on the dome lights in
Conjunction with the vehicle's interior illumination.
9. Ventilation Openings
10. LCD Cut Off Switch
Used to turn off the LCD panel monitor backlit when in the
closed position.
11. LCD Panel
12. Screen Release
Press to release the screen.
CONTROL FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
(BACK VIEW)
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1. REAR IR SENSOR
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CONTROL FUNCTION DESCRIPTION
(SIDE VIEW)
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1. DVD Disc insertion Slot
For loading and removing discs. Unit will turn On and load
disc when disc
is inserted. Insert disc with label side facing
up.
Note: Disc slot will be lit when unit is turned Offfor easy
loading
at night.
2. HEADPHONE JACK
The jack is applicable for wired headphone with a1/8"
(3.5mm) plug to listen audio output.
3. AUX IN
The Jack is applicable for audio and video input.
4. USB INPUT FOR USB THUMB DRIVE

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Battery Replacement
1. Remove the battery holder.
2. Insert the battery into the battery holder and insert the battery
holder into the remote. Be sure to observe the correct polarity.
3. Align the battery holder with the remote control and push until
the holder clicks.
Initial Use
When purchased the remote control has abattery installed with a
Pull Tab to prevent battery discharge. Remove the Pull
Tab before
attemptingto usethe remote.
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*Function control isavailableon theunitand the Remote Control.
** Function notavailable in thismodel.
1. POWER*
Pressthis button toturn the unitON and OFF.
2. MONITORSELECT
M1 Button -Setsthe remote control code to allowcontrol of the unit setto M1 mode.
M2 Button** -Setsthe remote control code toallowcontrol of the unitsetto M2 mode.
3. SOURCE*
Each time the button is pressed, the change mode as DVD/USB, AV1, AUX and GAME
4. TV ModeSelect
Switches certain function keys on the remote control formonitorfunctions.
5. DVD Source
This button is only active when remote control is in DVD mode. Each time the buttons is pressed one of the source (DVD and USB)
will be selected.
If the USB are not plugged in, it will remain on DVD Source. Press to change source in sequence of DVD >USB.
6. PIX (Picture Select)
Each time this button is pressed, the OSD picture adjustment displays the "Adjustment bar" for BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, COLOR,
TINT(For NTSC only)
or RESET. Once the desired adjustment bar is displayed, use the VOLUME+/ -VOLUME- button to adjust the
setting. The display will automatically turn
off if no adjustments are made within 6seconds, or if any other button is pressed.
7. SYSTEM MENU
Allow the userto access the system menu. Press cursor (£. T) buttons to select desired picture control FMM screen mode, OSD language and
sourcedefaultduring power
up.
8. CURSOR (£. T~~)
Use these buttons to access menu selections on the screen.
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9. ENTER
Usedto implementaselected setting ormenu option.
10. DISPLAY
Press to display the current disc information while the disc is playing. Press the cursor (A T) buttons to select the Title or Chapter. For
Title/Chapterselection usethe numericbuttons to enterthe desiredTitle Chapterselection.
11. SCAN BACKWARD (~)
Press to search in abackward direction. Press repeatedly to change the search speed from 2, 4, 8, 16 times the normal speed.
12. PLAY*
Press to activate the play mode while adisc is loaded in the disc compartment.
13. PREVIOUS (~)
Press to return to the previous chapter or track.
14. PAUSE (II)
Press to pause playback.
15. NUMBERS
Allow the user to ENTER the numbers 0-9 for selection of the tracks, titles chapters or password setting.
16. FMM ON/OFF
Turns the FM Modulator power on/off.
17. IRT ON/OFF (Optional)
Turns the Infrared Transmitter IRT ON or OFF for IR Wireless Headphones.
18. NEXT (»I)
Press to skip to the next chapter or track.
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19. STOP (.)*
Press to stop playback.(lt can be resumed playback).
Press twice at once to stop playback fully.
20. SCAN FORWARD ( ~ )
Pressto search
in aforward direction. Press repeatedlyto changethe search Speed from 2, 4,8, 16times the normal speed.
21. AUDIO
Pressto displayand selectAudio language
in DVD mode. Each timeyou press the button, the languagechanges.
Note: The availablelanguages varyfrom discto disc.
22. SETUP
Press to display the Setup Menu which allows the user to change the DVD player options such as LANGUAGE, VIDEO,
RATING &MISC. Refer to the settings and adjustments section for more information.
23. SUBTITLE
Pressto displayand selectthe subtitle language
in DVD mode. Each time you pressthe button, the subtitle languagechanges.
Note: The type and number of languages for subtitle varyfrom discto disc.
24. REPEAT
Allowsthe userto repeataselected title, chapter, ortrack.
25. DISC MENU
Allowthe userto accessthe DISC's menu mode.
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26. ZOOM
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Press this button to enlarge the picture when playing aDVD disc.
Press ZOOM button DVD player perform
Once Q1- Enlarge the picture 2times of the original size
Second Q2- Enlarge the picture 3times
of the original size
Third Q3- Enlarge the picture 4times
of the original size
Forth Qoff- Picture
is returned to original size
27. VOLUME DOWN (-)
or UP (+)
Press to decrease or increase the level
of the picture adjustments. Press to decrease or increase the volume of the wired headphones.
The volume also use
to adjust the picture setting level after the picture select button is pressed.
28. DVD ModeSelect Button
Switches certain function keys on the remote control for DVD function.
29. MUTE
Press this button to mute the audio for wireless FMM,
IR headphone and wired headphones.
Pressing the button again restores the sound to the previously set level.
30. EJECT (A)*
This button is used to eject the disc.
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MENU ADJUSTMENT
The System Menu Contains features and options that let you customize your system to change the screen mode display, OSD language
and source default.
1) Press the SYSTEM MENU button
on the remote, the main page of the system menu will appear on screen.
2) Use the cursor
buttons. or Tto select the desired item in the main page and press the ENTER button to select.
3) The sub menu will appear on screen.
4) Use the cursor
buttons. or Tto select an item in the sub menu and then press the ENTER button to select.
5) Press the System Menu button to exit System Menu.
Note: System Menu can be controlled via Remote Control only. (Items selected in the menu will have agreen background)
PICTURE CONTROL SELECT
When watching program, the picture quality can
be adjusted to suit satisfactory.
1) Each time this button
is pressed, the on screen picture adjustment displays the "adjustment" for BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST,
COLOR, TINT (for NTSC only) or RESET.
2) Once the desired adjustment bar
is displayed, use the Volume(+)Nolume(-)button to adjust the setting. The display will automatically
turn off if no adjustment are made within 6seconds, or is any other button is pressed.
3) Press the Tbutton four time to select RESET, thenpress either Volume(-)or the Volume(+)button on the remote or ther main unit and
all
of the picture settings (BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, COLOR and TINT)will return to the factory setting.
SYSTEM MENU
PICTURE CONTROL
FMM
OSD
LANGUAGE
SOURCE DEFAULT DVD
SCREEN MODE
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BRIGHTNESS
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TINT
RESET

FMMSELECT
FMM ON/OFFOptions -Turns thewi FM Modulatoron oroff.
FMM SELECTOptions-Selectsthewireless FM ModulatorFrequency(CH1 88.1 MHz, CH2 88.3MHz, CH3 88.5MHz, CH4 88.7MHz, CH5
88.9MHz, CH689.1MHz, CH789.3MHz, CH889.5MHz, CH989.7MHz, CH1089.9MHz, CH1190.1MHz, CH12
90.3MHz, CH1390.5MHz, CH1490.7MHz, CH1590.9MHz, CH91.1MHz,)
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050 LANGUAGE
This allows the user to select the language for the on-screen display.
The user can either select English, Spanish, French, German for the OSD language.
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SPANISH
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SOURCEDEFAULTDVD
This allowsthe useroption forselectable to defaultto DVD source(via System Menu).
Note:
•Ifselecteddefaultsourceissetto DVD everytime the unit'spoweris cycled with the source setto something otherthen DVD,
the unitwill powerupand automaticallyswitch the source overto DVD.
•Unitwill be setto LastMemoryon as the defaultmode
of operation.
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of Sourcedefaultcan only be madefrom within thesystem menu.
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SCREEN MODE SELECT
This allows the user to change the screen format (aspect ratio 4:3, 16:9).
To select the screen aspect ratio format highlight SCREEN MODE and press ENTER button to enter the submenu. Then press the
Cursor
button. or ... to select from 4:3 or 16:9. Press ENTER button to confirm the setting.
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SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS
The Setup Menu contains features and options that let you customize your DVD player. For example, you can set alanguage for the on-
screen display or prevent DVD playback for children.
Using the Setup Menu
1. Press the SETUP button on the remote. The Setup Menu appears on the screen as shown per diagramrfii~i4ii4i~~~~~~~iTll
2. To setthe desired option, movethe highlightinto the setuparea using the cursorbutton ~.
3. Aferentering the setuparea, highlightthe desired option using the cursor button. or ...
4. Press ~ to open the submenu thatcontainsthe differentoptionsavailable. Press. or" to highlightthe
desired options, and press ENTERto confirm the selection.
5. Repeatsteps 3-4 to setthe optionsthat reside on the sameSetup Page.
6. To changeto anotherSetup page, press <IIlII to position the highlightbackon the icon side ofthe setup page. Then, repeatsteps 2-5.
Exiting the Setup Menu
Press the SETUP button again.
LANGUAGE SETUP
Language for On-Screen Display
OSD MENU: The OSD MENU setup allows you to select the language for the on-screen display.
The user can either select English, French, German, Italian or Spanish for the OSD language.
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SUBTITLE SETUP
Select "SUBTITLE" using. Tbutton, then press ~button to enter the Sub menu. Select the subtitle you
desire
using. Tbutton, then press "ENTER" to confirm the setting. Press ~button to return.
Note: The subtitle selection is only available for discs that are recorded in the above listed languages. If the selected,
language is notavailable, the playerwill
play and display on the screen the originallanguage contained in the disc.
AUDIO SETUP
Select "AUDIO" using. Tbutton, then press ~button to enter the Sub menu. Select the audio you desire
using. Tbutton, then press "ENTER" to confirm the setting. Press ~button to return.
Note: The audio selection is only available for discs that are recorded in the above listed languages. If the selected,
language is not available, the player will play
and display on the screen the original language contained in the disc.
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VIDEO SETUP
TV Display
The TV Display setup allows you to set the screen aspect ration.
4:3
This displays the wide picture with black bands
on the upper and lower portions of the screen.
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This displays awide picture with black bands on the upper and lower portion of the screen. The bandwidth will vary, depending on the
aspect ratio
of the disc.
TV Type
The TV Type setup allows you to select the color system of the TV to be connected.
NTSC -Select this type for NTSC TV
PAL -Select this type for PAL TV
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RATING SETUP
Rating
Thisitem allowsyou to setthetype of moviethatcan be played, theavailablesettings range from GtoAdult.
The lowerthevalue, the morestrictthecontrol.
1.G
2.PG
3.PG-13
4.R
5. NC-17
6.Adult
The rating level can only be changed when the correctpassword is entered. Thefirsttime to parental control
is entered, usethe cursor
~ button toenterparental mode, key in the default password (3308) and press ENTER. Press ENTER button again to
open the parental level sub menu, selectthe desired level and press ENTER.
To change the password to yourown password highlight"Change
Password" and press ENTER. Enter the default password (3308) and press ENTER. Press ENTER button again and key in new four digit
password.Aftercomplete pressENTERbutton to end the process.
Note: The DefaultPasswordis 3308. This password is always accepted even after a new password hasbeen entered. To avoid the possibility of others usingthe
default
password to set the parental level and change the password, recordthis default password in another area and delete itfrom this manual. The restriction of
viewingdisccontent by younger users may be availableon some disc but not on others.
Mise SETUP
Select "MISC" using. Tbutton, then press ~button to enter the Mise menu.
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Load Factory
This option allows you to reset all options to factory settings.
*This function will not affect the Rating control settings.
Screen Saver
This option allows the operator to set the Screen saver mode.
ON -Screen
saver will appear
OFF -Screen saver will not appear
Note: The DVD playerwill enterScreen Savermode if the unit is inactive for approximately 2minutes.
Playing DVDs
1. Press the DISPLAY button on the remote control to display the status banner. The banner includes title, chapter, angle, audio, subtitle and
time.
2. Title Selection
Pressnumeric(O-9)buttonsto initiateachange oftitle selection.Then press ENTER to implement theselection.
3. Chapterselection
Pressnumeric(O-9)buttonsto initiate achange of chapter selection. Then press ENTER to implementtheselection.
Playing USB
1. The System will detect the insertion of the USB media automatically ifno disc is loaded. The system only auto detects the first media inserted (USB
drive); the second media source can be manuallyselected bypressing the DVD source button on the remote control.
2. When adiscis inserted, the systemwill switch to DVD modeimmediatelyregardless of aUSBmedia is currently playing.
3. The DVD source (DVD or USB)can only be changed ifthe DVDis stopped.
4. This system cannotsupportmorethan 2memorypartitions on the USBthumb drive.
Note: Thesystemwill alwaysdefaultto the DVD when the system detectadisc in the DVD player.
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Playing MP3 Discs
MP3 is aformat for storing digital audio. An audio CD-quality song can be compressed into the MP3 format with very little loss of quality,
while taking up much less space.
CD-R discs that have been encoded in MP3 format can be played on DVD player. The DVD player plays
the songs in the order they were burned on to the disc. When playback is started the elapsed time
of the track that is playing will be
displayed.
Selecting Foldersand Songs
When adevicecontaining MP3 files is loaded in the player, the navigation menu appearsautomatically.
1. Press ~ or T to movethe highlightto thedesired folder(ifpresent) on the leftside of the menu and press ENTER. The songs in the folderwill
bedisplayedon screen.
2. Press
~ or T to movethe highlightto the desired trackcontaining the song and press ENTER to begin trackplayback.
Skipping Songs
Usethe Next (~~) button on the remotecontrol to moveto the nextsong. Usethe Previous (~~) buttonto move to the previoussong.
Selecting aPlayMode
Filter(ForMP3&JPEG only)
FilterMode enables ordisablesthe displayoffiles contained on the media based on theirfile extension.
The filterfunction appliesto the following formats:
Audio -Audio dataformat(MP3, WMA)
Photo -Photodataformat(JPEG)
Video -Videodataformat (MPEG I, I )
Flat Mode: playthe entire disc
This mode is always on (default). During the FlatMode, all the data folderwith MP3, JPEG&movieswill be played in
sequence. Ifthe FlatModefunction is off, itwill only play the selected folder; otherfolders are disabled.
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Repeat: play repetitively
Repeat function has 4 options: Off, Single, Folder, All. Move cursor to Repeat function and press ENTER,
Each time ENTER is pressed the unit will cycle through the available options. Off/Single/Folder/AII are
displayed
in that order. Repeat default is Off;
Off Turn off repeat function
Single Repeat the song being played until STOP is pressed.
Folder Play all songs in afolder repetitively
All Play all songs on the disc repetitively
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Mode: play mode
The Mode function has 4options: Normal, Shuffle, Random and Music Intro. Move cursor to the Mode function
area and press ENTER repeatedly till the desired mode
is displayed. Normal/Shuffle/Random/Music Intro are
displayed
in that order. The Mode function default is Normal.
Normal: Play all songs in folder once.
Shuffle: Play songs in afolder in ashuffle order. Each song in the folder is played only once.
Random: Play songs in afolder in arandom order. Each song in afolder is't only be played once.
Music Intro: Play each song in order in the folder for 10 seconds
Remark- The purpose of the Music Intro function is to provide the user with asample of each song for 10 seconds, thereby making it easy
to select and listen to afavorite song.
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Add to program
Method: To add the selected songs into Browser view, make sure disc playback is off. Move cursor to Edit
mode function and press ENTER. After Edit mode is selected, move cursor to songs list and select the songs
which will be compiled and press ENTER. Acheck mark appears to the left
of the selected song; to add the
selected songs to the program, move cursor to the "Add to program" function and press ENTER. The selected
songs is added into anew program list and the check mark will disappear on play list, move cursor to "Program
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Notice: Edit mode, Program view or Add to program functions are relationship related when select the preferred song add to the songs list.
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Method: To clear the selected songs program file, double press stop button to the playback mode, move
cursor to Edit mode function and press ENTER. After Edit mode is selected, move cursor to selected songs list
and select the songs which you want to delete; press ENTER and acheck mark will appears to the left
of the
selected song, move cursor to clear program and press ENTER, the selected songs will be deleted and
disappear on the play list.
Notice: Edit mode, Browser view
or Clear program functions are relationship related when delete the selected
song at the songs list.
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