Audiovox VOH683 User manual

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VOH683
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Released 11-15-01.

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IMPORTANT NOTICE
It is unlawful in most jurisdictions for a person to drive a motor vehicle which is equipped
with a television viewer or screen that is located in the motor vehicle at any point forward of
theback ofthe driver’sseat,orthatisvisible,directlyorindirectly, tothe driverwhile operating
the vehicle. In the interest of safety, the VOH683 should never be installed where it will be
visible, directly or indirectly, by the operator of the motor vehicle.
WARNINGS
vDo not use any solvents or cleaning materials when cleaning the video system.
vDo 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.
vLock the LCD screen in the fully closed position when not in use.
vBefore putting on headphones always adjust the volume setting to the lowest position.
vRemember 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.
vDo not put pressure on the screen.
vCaution children to avoid touching or scratching the screen, as it may become dirty or
damaged.

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Audiovox
VOH683 drop-down Video Monitor. The VOH683
hasbeen designedto giveyouandyourfamilymany
yearsofvideoentertainmentina mobileenvironment.
Please read the directions that follow to familiarize
yourself with the product and 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 a full understanding of each
component’s operation.
Safety Precaution
Forsafetyreasons, when changingvideotapes it is
recommended that the vehicle is not in motion and
that you do not allow children to unfasten seat belts
to change tapes or make any adjustments to the
system. Systemadjustmentscan be accomplished
usingthe remotecontrol unit,while seatbelts remain
fastened. Enjoy your Audiovox entertainment
system but remember-safety of all passengers
remains the number one priority.
Features
v6.8” TFT (Thin Film Transistor) Active
Matrix LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
Monitor (4:3 Aspect Ratio)
vOSD (On Screen Display) for Control
of Picture Quality and Functions
vFull Function Remote Control
vFM Radio
vDual Channel Infrared Transmitters for
IR Wireless Headphones
vTwo Audio / Video Sources (inputs)
vHeadphone / Speaker Amplifier
vHeadphone Jacks (Monitor and Radio)
vForward and Side Remote Sensor
vDome Lights with Switch
vBacklitControlsforLowLightOperation
vDual Channel Wireless Headphones

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Front Panel
1. Dual Channel Infrared Transmitter – Used to
transmit audio to wireless headphones.
Monitor Controls
2. Power Button – (Bright red when system is On, dim
when Off)
3. VolumeUp/Down–Controlsthevideoprogramaudio
volume as heard through the headphone jack (TV
EAR) and external speakers if connected.
4. Picture Select – Selects contrast, brightness, color
andtint.
5. SourceSelect–UsedtoselectA/Vsources(TV,VCP,
DVD or Game).
6A. Forward Sensor Eye – Allows the remote control to
operate the VOH683’s OSD (On Screen Display),
controlvolumetowiredheadphonejacks(andoptional
externalspeakers),andtocontroltheVideoCassette
Player and other accessories.
6B. SideRemoteSensorEye–Allowstheremotecontrol
to operate the VOH683’s OSD (On Screen Display),
controlvolumetowiredheadphonejacks(andoptional
external speakers) and to control the Video Cassette
Player and other accessories.
FM Radio Controls
7. PowerButtonforFMRadio–(Brightredwhensystem
is On, dim when Off).
8. RecallButton–Usedtoaccessanddisplaythepreset
radio stations in memory.
9. MemoryButton–Usedtostorethedesiredradiostations
in memory.
10. LCD Display Window – Used to display the FM radio
stationfrequency.
11.SearchUp/Down–UsedtosearchforthedesiredFM
radiostationfrequency.
12. Three position Dome Light Switch
•Auto–Automaticallyswitchesonthedomelights
inconjunctionwiththevehicle’sinteriorillumination.
•Off – Turns off dome lights and prevents them
fromlightingwhentheswitchis intheoffposition.
•On – Turns on the dome lights.
13. Dome lights – provide additional interior vehicle
illumination.
14. Screen Release – Slides in the direction of the arrow
to release the drop down screen.
15. TV EAR Headphone Jack – Allows plug-in of wired
headphones with 1/8” stereo plug for monitoring the
videoprogramaudio.
16. RADIOEARHeadphoneJack–Allowsplug-inofwired
headphones with 1/8” stereo plug for monitoring the
radioprogram audio.
NOTE: Audiovox recommends the use of the
AudiovoxHP275Headphones.

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BATTERY INSTALLATION
Before attempting to operate your Remote Control,
install the batteries as described below.
1) Turnthe Remote Controlfacedown. Press down
ontheridged areaofthe batterycoverand slide it
off.
2) Install two “AAA” batteries as shown. Make sure
that proper polarity (+ or -) is observed.
3) Slide the cover back until it clicks.
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION
Theremote controlwilloperate theVOH683,Audiovox
Televisions and Video Cassette Players. It is not a
universalremote controlandwillnotcontrol equipment
from other manufacturers.
If a universal remote control is to be used with the
VOH683, choose the remote encoding scheme for
AudiovoxTelevisions when programmingthe remote.
NOTE:The TV POWER channel up/down function
buttons and the direct numbers 1 through 1-
associated with the Remote Control Unit are
not operational with the VOH683.
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Remote Controlled Monitor
Functions
1. POWER ON/OFF
Press this button to turn the VOH683 On. The
channel number or current video source will be
displayed on screen and the picture will appear
in a few seconds. Press the button again to turn
the VOH683 Off.
2. VOLUME UP/DOWN BUTTONS
Use these buttons to increase or decrease the
volume level of the headphone jacks or external
speakerifinstalled. They arealso usedtomake
picture adjustments in picture select mode.
Note: These buttons will not affect the volume
ofwireless headphonesor awiredRFmodulator.
When using these devices the volume must be
adjusted with the wireless headphone volume
control or with your radio’s volume control (see
page13, Headphonesand WiredFM Modulator).
3. PICTURE SELECT BUTTON
Each time this button is pressed, the on screen
picture adjustment display cycles through
“adjustment bars” for CONTRAST,
BRIGHTNESS, COLOR and TINT. Once the
desired adjustment bar is displayed, use the
VOLUME UP/DOWN buttons to adjust the
setting. The adjustment bar will automatically
turn off if no adjustments are made within 6
seconds, or if any other button is depressed.
4. VCP TV
/ VIDEO BUTTON
Pressthisbutton tocontrolthe functionsonVCP
withtuner.
5. POD TV / AV BUTTON
Any video equipment connected to the AUDIO/
VIDEO inputs can be viewed on the monitor by
pressing this button. Each time the button is
pressed, the Audio / Video source will change in
thefollowingsequence VIDEO 1,andVIDEO 2.
Remote Controlled Radio Functions
6. FM RADIO POWER ON/OFF
Press this button to turn the FM Radio On. The
radiostationfrequency will bedisplayedon LCD
display window. Press the button again to turn
the FM Radio Off.
7. MUTE BUTTON (FOR FM RADIO)
Press this button to shut off the sound at the
headphone station for the FM radio audio only.
Pressing the button again restores sound to the
previously set level.

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8. RECALL BUTTON
Press the recall button to recall channel 1 to 6
from memory. Each press of the recall button
will advance the channel number. Stop pressing
the RECALL button when the desired channel
number is displayed on the LCD display.
9. TUNING UP/DOWN BUTTONS
Press the tuning UP/DOWN button to tune the
radio frequency from a low to high frequency
station. The radio is tuned in 200 kHz step size.
Pressing and holding the tuning buttons for more
than two seconds will result in rapid radio tuning
as displayed on the LCD window.
10. VOLUME UP/DOWN BUTTONS
Press the volume UP/DOWN button to increase
or decrease the volume levels of the headphone
jack.
11. MEMORY BUTTON
Tune tothe desiredradio stationfrequency. Press
the memory button repeatedly until the desired
preset number is displayed. Press and hold the
memorybutton. MEM0 willappear in thedisplay.
The radio station frequency is now stored in the
preset number.
Remote Controlled VCP Functions
These features can only be used with an Audiovox
VideoCassette Player,if thisoption wasinstalledwith
your video package.
12. POWER BUTTON
This button is used to turn the VCP on and off.
13. “REW” REWIND BUTTON
If this button is pushed while the tape is stopped,
thetapewill rewind. If thisbuttonis pushedwhile
the tape is playing, the VCP will go into rewind
search mode. For more information consult the
Audiovox VCP owner’s manual.
14. PLAY BUTTON
Press this button to activate play mode while a
tapeisloaded intotheVCP. Thisbutton mayalso
be used to disengage search and pause modes.
For more information, consult the VCP owner’s
manual.
15.“F.FWD.” FAST FORWARD BUTTON
If this button is pushed while the tape is
stopped,tapewillfastforward. If this button is
pushedwhilethetapeis playing, the VCP will
go into fast forward search mode. For more
information on the search feature of the VCP,
consulttheVCPowner’smanual.

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16.REPLAY BUTTON
Pressing this button will rewind tape and
immediatelybeginplaybackwhenthetapeis
fullyrewound.
17.STOP BUTTON
Pressthisbuttontostopthetape.
FM Radio Operation
1. If using wired headphones, insert the
headphonesetplugintotheheadphonejack
on the right side of the LCD pod labelled
RADIOEAR. Ifusingwirelessheadset,switch
the Channel A/B switch to channel B for the
FMradio. ChannelAisusedforvideoaudio.
2. Press the RADIO POWER button. The LCD
windowwilldisplaytheFM station frequency
andmemorychannel number.
3. PressthetuningUPorDOWNbuttontoselect
the desired radio station.
4. If the radio station is broadcasting in stereo,
thenLCDwindowwilldisplaySTEREO.
The desired frequency is now in memory. The
unit can store 6 radio station frequencies in
memory. The user can change or overwrite the
radio station frequencies using the above
procedure.
6. Pressingthe Recall buttonwillscroll through the
six presets.
7. Pressing the Volume UP or DOWN button in the
remote control unit will set the desired volume
level in the headphones.
8. Pressthe Mute buttonon the remotecontrolunit
tomutethe soundinheadphone andpressMute
button again to restore the sound to the original
level.
5. Press the Memory button and select the preset
number you wish to assign. The number can be
selected from 1 to 6 sequentially. The selected
number will flash. Press and hold the memory
buttonuntil thedisplaystops flashing.The preset
will be stored after 2 seconds. The number will
then be displayed continuously.

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Operation
Overhead Dome Lights
Thelightsintegrated intotheVOH683 arecontrolled
by a three position slide switch. Sliding the switch
to the on position will turn the lights on. The off
position will prevent the lights from turning on at all
times and the auto position will allow the lights to
turnonand off withthevehicle’s interiorlighting. Do
notleavethe vehicle unattendedwiththe dome light
switch in the on position, as this could result in a
discharged battery.
Dome
Light
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Turning the VOH683 On or Off
1. Sliding the screen release lock forward will
unlock the LCD screen and it will drop down
slightly. Pivot the screen downward until a
comfortable viewing angle is reached. The
internal friction will hold the screen in position
while the system is in use.
2. Pressing the power button on the pod or the
remote will turn the system on or off alternately.
When in use the internal backlighting will
illuminate the controls.
3. After theunithas beenturnedon and isdisplaying
a picture, adjust the viewing angle, by pivoting
the screen to optimize the picture quality.
4. Remember to turn the unit off and pivot the LCD
to the locked position when not in use.