Audiovox Movies2Go MMD154 User manual

MMD154
15.4" OVERHEAD LCD
VIDEO MONITOR
WITH DVD PLAYER
Owner’s Manual

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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 a lightly 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.
Beforeputtingonheadphonesalwaysadjustthevolumesettingtothelowestposition.
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.
Important Notice
An LCD panel and/or video monitor may be installed in a motor 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.

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Movies 2 Go MMD154 drop-down
Video Monitor with DVD Player. The MMD154 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
and to ensure that you obtain the best results from your equipment.
NOTE: Installation options vary, see the individual installation/owner’s
manuals for each component in your system to obtain a full understanding
of each component’s operation.
FEATURES
•15.4.” TFT (Thin Film Transistor) Active Matrix LCD (Liquid Crystal
Display)Monitor,16:9AspectRatio
•OSD (On Screen Display) for Control of Picture Quality and Functions
•Infrared Transmitter for Optional IR Wireless Headphones
•ThreeAudio/ Video Source Inputs (including the Built-in DVD player)
•Audio/VideoOutputs
•Dome Lights with Built-in Three Way Switch
•Video Display ON/OFF Control (when LCD Panel is Opened and Closed)
•Last Position Memory for DVD
•Screen Mode Select Switch (16:9, 4:3)
•Full Function Remote Control
•Backlit Controls for Low Light Operation

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CONTROLS AND INDICATORS DIAGRAM
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MAIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTIONS
1. Dome Lights –Provideadditionalinteriorillumination.
2. Power ON/OFF Button ( ) –Turn theMMD154ON andOFF.
3. Menu Button – Source select DVD,AV1 andAV2.
4. AV Source Button – Source select DVD,AV1 andAV2.
5. (-) Button – Used to move down for Menu navigation.
6. (+) Button – Used to move upwn for Menu navigation.
7. Dome Light Switch – Move totheON/OFF position, then presstoturn the domelighton or off.
8. Screen Release – Press to lower the LCD screen.
9. Rewind Button ()– This button is used to skip theprevious chapter onDVDor track on CD.
Press and hold it to fast reverse playback at 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x and 32x speeds.
10. Fast Forward Button ()– This button is used to skip thenext chapter onDVDortrack on CD.
Press and hold it to fast forward layback at 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x and 32x speeds.
11. Stop Button ( ) – Press onceto stopplayback and resumeplayback atthe last position.Press the
buttontwice to fullystopplayback andresumeplayback atthebeginning of DVD.
12. Play or Pause Button ( II )– This button is used to begin or pause playback.
13. Eject Button – This button is used to eject the disc.
14. Infrared Transmitter and Sensor – Used to transmit audio to wireless headphones.Also allows
theremotecontrolto operate the MMD154 and to controlotheraccessoriesin the system.
15. DVD disc insertion slot
16. LCD Screen Shut Off Switch – Turns off the LCD screen when the screen is in the closed
position.
17. AV 1 Input

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Initial Use*
*When purchased the remote control
has a battery installed with a plastic insert
to prevent battery discharge. Remove the
plastic insert before attempting to use
the remote.
Battery Replacement
1. Remove the battery holder. Refer to the
drawing.
2. Insert the battery into the battery holder and
insert the battery holder into the remote. Be
sure to observe the correct polarity
3. For best results, aim the remote directly at
the remote receiver window within 10 feet,
and angles not exceeding 60 degrees.
4. The path between the remote control and
remote sensor should be free of
obstructions.
5. Under normal use the battery will last for
approximately one year.
Remote Control Operation
6. Remove the battery if the remote is
not going to be used for a long time or
during storage. The remote control
will only operate the MMD154. It is not
a universal remote control and will not
control equipment from other
manufacturers.

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1. POWER - Press this button to turn the MMD154 “ON” or “OFF” .
2. SETUP - Press to access the setup menu to modify the DVD player settings.
3. MUTE - Press to turn sound on or off.
4. Eject ( ) Button - This button is used to eject the disc.
5. 0-9 - Press to enter numbers directly such as settings or track numbers.
6. Previous Button ( ) - This button is used to go to the previous chapter on DVD or
track on CD.
7. Play or Pause Button ( II ) - This button is used to begin or pause playback.
8. Audio - DVD: press to change the audio language during DVD playback. CD: press to
change the audio channel (Left, Right and Stereo) during CD playback.
9. Arrow and ENTER Buttons - Press to navigate in a menu and change setting values.
10. Fast Reverse ( FR ) Button - Press to fast reverse playback at 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X and
32X speeds.
11. Random - Press to play chapters or tracks in random order.
12. A-B - Press to repeat playback from point A to point B.
13. A/V - Press to select the video input mode among DVD-IN, AV IN 1 and AV IN 2.
14. Return - Press to return to main menu; press again to return to last playback position.
15. ANGLE - Press to select a different filming angle. This feature only works if the DVD is
recorded with multiple angles.
Operation with Remote Control

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Operation with Remote Control (Cont)
16. Zoom - Press to set the zoom for movie viewing.
17. Repeat - Press to repeat the track or the entire disc.
18. Title - Press to view the DVD disc’s title menu.
19. Fast Forward ( FF )Button - Press to fast forward playback at 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x and
32x speeds.
20. Subtitle - Press to select and turn on subtitles during playback.
21. Menu - Press to view the DVD disc’s main minu; Press and hokd it to display the system menu.
22. NEXT ( ) Button - Press to go to the next chapter on DVD or track on CD.
23. STOP ( ) - Press to stop playback, press [PLAY] or [ENTER] button to start playing at the last
position. Press [STOP] button twice to fully stop playback. Press [PLAY] or [ENTER] button to start playing
at the beginning of DVD.
24. Display - Press to display the playvack information (such as title, chapter, track and time).
25. GoTo - Press to start playback at a sselected chapter, track or time.

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Using your DVD player
Adjusting the DVD player
To open the DVD player
1. Press Open Button to unlock the LCD panel.
2. SwingtheDVD playerdownwardto thedesiredviewing angle.
TheLCDdisplayopenstoa maximum angle of 150° degrees. Donot
attempt to open it further.
To close the DVD player
Swing the LCD panel upward until you hear the lock click.
Make sure that cords and other items do not get caught in the panel when
you close it.
For your safety, be sure to close the LCD panel when not using it.
Caution
Caution
150°
OPENBUTTON

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Basic operation
Turning on the player
Press the [ ] button on the remote control or on the front panel. The player turns on, and the
inputsourceandformat are displayed onthescreen:
Notes: 1. Thedefault isDVD-IN.
2. If the message "NO DISC" is displayed on the screen, insert Disc Media or
press SRC button to change input source.
Selecting the input source
1. After Power ON, press SRC button to switch from one mode to another.
2. Theoperatingmodeschangesin thefollowingorder:
DVD-IN>AV1>AV2> DVD-IN
Note: DVD Disc cannot be inserted if unit is not in DVD mode.
Turning off the player
Press the[ ] button again; the player will be turned off.
1. If there is a disc in the player, it will continue playback from last position the
next time you turn the player on.
2. DVD Disc cannot be ejected if player is switched off or not in DVD mode.
Input source name
The system of the input source
detected automatically
DVD-IN
NTSC

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Playing a disc
1. If the input source isn't already set to DVD-IN, press A/V button to change the input
source to DVD-IN
2. Insert a disc to DVD into the disc slot on the right of the player. After several seconds, the
screen displays the message "loading".
3. When the DVD menu appears, press Play/Pause button or ENTER button.
To stop playback, press STOP button.
To play the previous track or chapter, press Previous button.
To play the next track or chapter, press Next button.
To pause or resume playback, press Play/Pause button.
4. Press Eject button to eject the disc from the player.
5. Press Power button to turn off the player.
Note: 1. If the DVD Playback is interrupted by switching the product OFF, when it is
switched ON again the DVD commences playback from the start of the disc.
2.If during DVD playback, the STOP button is pressed and then the PLAY button is
pressed the DVD will recommence playback from the beginning of the last
chapter played, not the last exact location played.
Muting the sound
1. Press MUTE button to mute the sound during disc playback.
2. Press MUTE button again to enable sound.
PlayingDVDs
Accessing the DVD root menu
Press MENU button during the playback to display the menu.
A DVD is divided into sections called titles and chapters. When you play a DVD, a root menu of the
disc appears on the screen of your Monitor. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc. Press
MENU during playback to display the menu again. Some DVDs only allow you to select disc playback
options using the DVD root menu.
Displaying playback information
During the playback, press DISPLAY button repeatedly to show the following:

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Changing the audio language during Playback (Multi Audio)
1. Press AUDIO button to change audio track during DVD playback. The current audio
language number, the total number of available audio channels (languages) and current
language are displayed.
2. If there are multiple languages are available, press AUDIO button again to cycle through
the available languages. The audio display disappears automatically if AUDIO button is
not pressed again within 3 seconds.
Note: Some DVDs only allow access to this function through the DVD menu.
Turning the subtitles and changing the subtitle Language on :
1. Press SUBTITLE button to change the subtitle language you want during DVD Playback.
The current language number, the total number of the subtitle languages and current
language are displayed.
2. If multiple languages are available, press SUBTITLE button again to cycle through the
available languages.
3. To turn subtitles off, Press SUBTITLE button until "subtitle off" appears on the screen.
The subtitle display disappears automatically if SUBTITLE button is not pressed again
within 3 seconds.
Note: Some DVDs only allow access to this function through the DVD menu.
Using Repeat Playback
To repeat a chapter, a title, or both:
During playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to cycle through the available settings:
Chapter---Repeats the current chapter.
Title---Repeats the current title.
All---Repeats all chapters and titles.
Off---Resumes normal playback
To repeat a custom segment:
1. During playback, press A-B to set the starting point "A".
2. Press A-B again to set the ending point "B". The player plays the segment between point
A and point B repeatedly.
3. To cancel the repeat playback and resume normal playback, press A-B agai again.

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Changing Viewing Angle during Playback (Multi-Angle)
To change viewing angle:
1. Press ANGLE button to cycle through available viewing Angles during DVD playback.
The current angle number and the total number of angles available appear on the
screen.
2. Press ANGLE button again to select a different angle, then press it again to exit and
return to the normal viewing angle. The Angle display disappears automatically if ANGLE
button is not pressed again within 3 seconds.
Note: Viewing angles are available for a DVD if the back of the DVD jacket contains a
multiple angles icon.
Using zoom
To zoom the image:
During disc playback, press ZOOM to switch through the available zoom settings.(2x,3x,4x,1/2x,1/3x,1/4x
and normal)
While viewing JPG/JPEG images on a disc, press ZOOM, then press FF or
FR to switch the zoom settings.
Playing audio CDs
To display playing time and the current track:
During CD playback, press DISPLAY button to display, the disc type, current time, current track number
and total number of the tracks are displayed on the screen.
To repeat a track or the entire CD:
During playback, press REPEAT repeatedly to cycle through the available settings:
Track---Repeats the current track.
All---Repeats the entire CD.
Off--- Resume normal playback.
To repeat a custom segment:
1. During playback, press A-B to set the starting point "A".
2. Press A-B again to set the ending point "B". The player plays the segment between point
A and point B repeatedly.
3. To cancel the repeat playback and resume normal playback, press A-B again.

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Playing MP3 CDs
MP3 is a format for storing digital audio. An audio track is compressed into the MP3 format with little loss
of audio quality, while taking up much less disc space. This player can play CD-R/RW discs that contain
music MP3 files.
When a MP3 disc is inserted into the player, the menu screen appears automatically. You can use the
menu screen to select the folders and tracks you want, or the player plays the tracks in the order they were
burned onto the disc.
To select the folders and tracks you want:
1. Press DISPLAY on the remote control. The list of files and folders opens.
2. Press the up or down button on the remote control to select a folder from the
list, then press ENTER. The screen displays the files in the folder you selected.
3. Press the up or down button on the remote control to select a file, then press ENTER to
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4. Press the button to move to the next file. Or press the button to move to the previous file.
5. Press the <button to go to the previous folder or to page up, or press the >button to
page down.
To repeat a file or folder of an MP3 disc:
During MP3 playback, press the REPEAT button to cycle through the available settings:
Repeat single---Repeats the current file.
Repeat All---Repeats the contents of current folder.
Repeat off---Turns off repeat and resumes normal playback.
Note: This icon in front of an item indicates it's a folder.
This icon in front of an item indicates it's an MP3 file.
System setup
Changing the picture quality
Accessing the menu
To adjust the picture, use the menu button to select the features you would like to adjust. Adjustment
selections are as follows.
1. Press and hold MENU on the remote control for more than one second. The Operation
Menu opens.
2. Press MENU repeatedly to select one of the following settings, then press the < and >
button to change the value:
The features are:
Contrast: Adjust the contrast of the picture
Brightness: Adjust the brightness of the picture
Color: Adjust the color of the picture
Tint: Adjust the tint of the picture (it is only available in NTSC system)
Wide Screen: Selects display Mode: Wide (16:9)/ Normal (4:3)

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Note: In Wide mode, normal images are stretched horizontally and are displayed over
the entire screen. In Normal mode, normal images are not stretched, and
displayed without distortion.
LACEnable: Low angle compensation, if it is on, the picture looks very smooth
RESET: Reset menu to default value Using the OSD menu. Press SETUP on
the remote control, the OSD menu opens.
Using the OSD menu
Press SETUP on the remote control; the OSD menu opens.
Menu Description
General setup page TV DISPLAY: modifies the display if it doesn't match the width to height
ratio the DVD uses. You can select from the following:
·NORMAL/PS
·NORMAL/LB
·WIDE
ANGLE MARK: Selects a different angle if the back of the DVD jacket
contains a multiple angles icon. You can select ON or OFF.
OSD LANG: Selects a language for DVD play menu. You can select
from following:
ENGLISH·FRENCH·SPANISH·ITALIAN
CAPTIONS: Selects the caption for DVD play. You can select ON or OFF.
SCREEN SAVER: Protects the screen if it paused about 5 minutes.
You can select ON or OFF.

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Speaker setup page DOWNMIX: Applies to Dolby digital sound. You can select from following:
·LT/RT·STEREO
DUAL MONO: Selects the different channels of sound. You can select
fromfollowing: ·STEREO ·L-MONO ·R-MONO ·MIX-MONO
DYNAMIC: Selects the different rating level of dB. You can select from
following: ·Off ·2/8 ·4/8 ·6/8 ·FULL
Preference page TV TYPE: Selects the TV system .You can select from following: ·AUTO
·PAL(Europe and Asia) ·NTSC (United states)
AUDIO: Selects the audio track language. You can select from following:
·ENGLISH·FRENCH·SPANISH·GERMAN·CHINESE·RUSSIAN·THAI
SUBTITLE: Selects the language of the subtitles displayed on the screen.
You can select from the following: ENGLISH· FRENCH·GERMAN
·CHINESERUSSIAN·THAI·OFF
DISC MENU: Selects the language of the current disc. You can select
from following: ·ENGLISH·FRENCH·SPANISH·GERMAN·CHINESE
·RUSSIAN·THAI
PARENTAL: Restricts the viewing of movies to children of appropriate
age levels only. You can select 1 to 8.
1=KID SAF (safe for children)
2=G (general audience)
3=PG (parental guidance suggested)
4=PG 13 (some material unsuitable for children under 13)
5=PGR (some material unsuitable for children under 17)
6=R (some material unsuitable for children under 17)
7=NC 17 (not recommended viewing for children under 17)
8=ADULT (default setting. Only for adults due to graphic
content. )
After you select the parental setting, press ENTER, then enter the 4-digit
password (default is 3308). Press ENTER again to confirm.
PASSWORD: Lets you change the 4-digit password using the number
keys on the remote control. The default password is 3308, but no longer
works after you change the password.
DEFAULT: Resets all settings to the factory defaults.
Menu Description

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Customizing DVD settings
To set the general setup page:
1. Press SETUP button on the remote control. The DVD setup menu opens.
2. Press <or >to select General setup page, then the list opens.
3. Press the ∧∧
∧∧
∧or ∨∨
∨∨
∨to select the desired setting item. The items include TV DISPLAY,
ANGLEMARK,OSD LANG, CAPTIONS and SCREEN SAVER.
4. Press ENTER to open the list, then press ∧∧
∧∧
∧or ∨∨
∨∨
∨to choose the setting values.
5. Press ENTER to confirm.
6. Press SETUP to exit the setup menu.
To set the speaker setup page:
1. Press SETUP button on the remote control. The DVD setup menu opens.
2. Press <or >to select speaker setup page, then the list opens.
3. Press ∧∧
∧∧
∧or ∨∨
∨∨
∨to select the desired setting item, The items include:
DOWNMIX,DUALMONOand DYNAMIC.
4. Press ENTER to open the list, then press ∧∧
∧∧
∧or ∨∨
∨∨
∨to choose the setting values.
5. Press ENTER to confirm.
6. Press SETUP to exit the setup menu.
To set the preference page:
1. This setting is only available in stop mode or when no disc in the player.
2. Press SETUP button on the remote control. The DVD setup menu opens.
3. Press <or >to select preference page, then the list opens.
4. Press ∧∧
∧∧
∧or ∨∨
∨∨
∨to select the desired setting item. The items include TV TYPE, AUDIO,
SUBTITLE,DISC MENU, PARENTAL,PASSWORDand DEFAULT.
5. Press ENTER to open the list, then press ∧∧
∧∧
∧or ∨∨
∨∨
∨to choose the setting values.
6. Press ENTER to confirm.
7. Press SETUP to exit the setup menu.
Troubleshooting
If operation freezes, the screen goes black or the unit should otherwise not function properly, try turning
the unit on and off. If the unit does not respond, press the reset switch on the monitor cavity.

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Problem Cause Solution
Player does not play Disc insertedincorrectly Reinsert the disc with the label
disc side up (facingtheceiling).
Disc format is not supported Check the disc format.
Disc is dirty or scratched Clean or replace the disc.
Wrongregion code Must be region 1 disc
.
Theplayer suddenly Playererror Try turning theplayeroff andon.
stoppedworkingor the Iftheplayerstill doesn't respond,
screen wentblack press the reset button.
Playerdoesn'tturn on Thecarignition (orACC/ Insert the key into the ignition
(Accessory) isoff and turn it toACC/ssory.
Condensationintheplayer Wait for about one hour or until
condensationevaporates.
Picture Skips Disc is dirty or scratched Clean or replace the disc .
Occasionally

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Problem Cause Solution
Thepictureon the 1.Theequipment islocated at 1.This is the characteristics of LCD
screen is dark. a low temperature area. display in low temperature; it will
restoretonormal brightnessafter
playingforfew minutes.
2. Brightness is set too low. 2.Adjust the brightness setting.
Nosoundcan beheard 1.Headphonesarenotturned on. 1.Turnon theheadphones.
fromtheIR wireless
headphones. 2.Thebattery intheheadphone 2.Replace orrecharge the
is low. batteries.