Boss Audio Systems BV10.4 User manual

OWNER S MANUAL
10.4 TFT-LCD DVD COMBO MONITOR

Contents
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Caution
Features and Controls
Power and Mode Selection
Releasing The Monitor
Mute Function
Picture Control
Contrast/Brightness/Color
DVD Setup
Setup Menu
General Setup
TV Aspect Ratio
Angle Viewing
OSD Language
Captions
Screen Saver
Last Position memory
Audio Setup
Dolby Digital Setup
Equalizer Settings
Video Setup
Quality
Preferences Setup
TV Type
PBC
Audio
Subtitle
Disc Menu
Parental
Country Region
Default
Password Setup
Password Mode
Password Change
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DVD Functions
Eject
Vol+/Vol-
Mute
Play or Pause
Audio
Stop
Arrows
Setup
Menu
Display
Number Buttons
Subtitle
Title
Slow
Fast Reverse Searching
Fast Forward Searching
Previous
Next
Repeat A-B
Repeat
NTSC/PAL
Angle
PBC
Zoom
Go To
Connection Diagram
Installation
Disc Information
Troubleshooting
Specifications
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Turning on The Monitor
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Selecting an AV mode
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Remote Control
Monitor/DVD Player
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Caution
Please read and observe all warnings and instructions in this manual
and those marked on the unit. Retain this booklet for future reference.
There are two kinds of alarm symbols as follows:
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
The lightning bolt with arrowhead inside in an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of
dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be
of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to
people.
The exclamation point inside an equilateral triangle is intended
to alert the user to the presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying
the product.
Installation of all TV monitors
must be out of the driver s
field of vision.
Do not try and service these
products yourself, a
qualified service center or
factory service center for all
repairs.
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Be careful not to drop or
apply under pressure to the
front panel of your video
monitor. If the screen cracks
due to misuse, your warranty
will be void!
Do not mount the product where
it will obstruct the deployment of
the airbag or in an area where it
would affect the driver s ability
to control the vehicle. Also be
careful to avoid mounting the
product where it can become
hazardous during sudden stops
or in the event of an accident.
Be careful not to overload your
cigarette lighter plug by adding
more than one device at a time.
Use extra caution with any liquids
in your car. If you or your child
spills any liquid on these products,
pull your vehicle to the roadside
and turn the key off to disconnect
or wipe the products with a towel. Do not
operate the equipment until all liquids have
either evaporated or you have had the monitor
inspected at a service center by a qualified
technician. Severe harm or danger can result.
Use only a damp cloth to clean
the screen and use only purified
water on the cloth. wring out all
excess water prior to wiping the
screen. Do not use any cleaners
or chemicals to clean the screen.
In most cases a dry cloth will do!
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Quality installations are best
performed by qualified and
certified installers.
Don t touch the unit if there is
a flash of lightning. You may
receive an electric shock.
Do not cover or stop up heater
ducts or vents. It may cause a
fire or receive an electric shock.
Watching the monitor for an
extended period of time
without the engine running
may deplete the vehicle s
battery charge.
This product is designed for
operation with a 12 Volt DC,
negative ground vehicle. It
is not suitable for operation
under other conditions or
voltages.
CAUTION
Operating Notes
Do not bring magnetic devices
such as credit card or magnetic
card near the magnets.
1. The operating temperature of this product is limited to 14 ~+140 F.
2. If your vehicle is extremely hot or cold you must allow time for your air
conditioner or heater to cool or heat the vehicle until operating temperatures
have returned to normal operating ranges.
3. Optimal picture quality is achieved when viewed from directly front of the
monitor (+/-30degrees).
4. Do not open the housing and yourself. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel.
5. DVD Players use an invisible laser beam which can cause hazardous radiation
exposure. Be sure to operate the unit correctly as instructed.
6. Do not cut the car power supply off while a disc is playing. It can cause
damage to the DVD Player.
attempt to make any repairs
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Caution
DC 12V
4:3
1152x234
NTSC/PAL Auto Select
DVD-AV1-AV2
1EA
12.5(L)X12.3(W)X2.2(H)inches
Power
Screen Format
Resolution Pixel
Color System
A/V Input
A/V Output
Dimension
Note: This equipment has been tested and has been found to comply
with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference. In some cases, the user will
be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
SPECIFICATIONS
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Monitor / Player System Components
Remote Control
Wireless Headphones
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Troubleshooting
Symptom Items to Check Actions to be Taken
Remote control does
not work properly.
Unable to receive TV
broadcast.
Is the power turned on?
Is the audio which is connected with
the audio cable set to receive
the DVD signal output?
Is audio cable is connected securely?
Is the monitor which is connected
with the audio cable turned on?
Is the digital audio output set
in the correct position?
Is the remote control facing
the remote sensor?
Is the distance too far?
Is there any obstacle in the middle?
Is the battery weak?
Is the antenna connected properly?
Check the car battery capacity.
Select the correct input mode for the audio receiver.
Connect the audio cable into the jacks securely.
Turn on the monitor connected with the audio cable.
Set the Digital Audio Output to the correct position,
and then turn on the DVD player again by pressing
the POWER button.
Point the remote control toward the remote sensor of
the product.
Use the remote control within 15 feet.
Remove the obstacle.
Replace with new battery.
Check antenna connection.
Buttons do not work.
No sound
When a disc is brought from a cold environment to a warm one, there may be moisture
on the the disc, or condensation on the pickup lens. It will affect disc playback.
1. Remove the disc from the DVD player.
2. Turn on the power and leave it on for an hour to vaporize the condensation.
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Monitor/DVD Player
Moisture or condensation on lens

Features And Controls
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EJECT Button Disc loading slot
AUX Input Jack
Caution
Do not bring magnetic devices
such as credit cards or magnetic
cards near the monitor.
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Dome Light Button
POWER Button
AV Select Button
MENU Button
+/- Buttons
PLAY/PAUSE Button
Disc Information
DVD features
DVD discs provide high-resolution images with high-quality sound and surround
sound effects. This DVD player can play not only DVD discs of various versions, but
also S-VCD, VCD, audio CD and MP3 discs.
Discs that cannot be played
DVD-RW, DVD-REM, CD-ROM, CD-EXTRA discs cannot be played on this unit. In
addition, a CD or a CD-RW which was recorded on special software cannot be played.
Region code
Your DVD player is designed and manufactured to region management information
that is recorded on a DVD disc. Please check the region code.
1: North America 2: Japan 3: Korea and Southeast Asia
4: Australia, Mid & South America 5: Russia 6: China
Copyright protection
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by
methods claims of certain U.S. Patents and other intellectual property rights owned
by the Macrovision Corporation and other rights. Owner s use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorized by the Macrovision Corporation, and is
intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized
by the Macrovision Corporation.
How to handle the disc
Don t touch the shiny side of the disc (the side with the embedded information).
Don t stick a label or a glue-based note on either side of the disc.
Don t use discs that have glue or a damaged label with exposed adhesive reside.
It might result in damage to your DVD player.
Don t put discs in the sunshine.
Park your car in the shade.
How to handle the discs
Only use round discs. Discs with other shapes like a star, a heat, etc. may cause
damage to the player.If a disc is dirty, wipe softly with a wet cloth and then with a dry
one. Before playback, wipe the disc outward from the center with a clean cloth. Do not
use any type of solvent such as thinner, benzene, commercially available cleaners or
antistatic spray. To avoid damaging your DVD player, don t use a scratched disc.
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Features and Controls
Remote Control
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Installation
1. Open the package and check that these items are presents.
INSTALLATION PLATE UNIT SCREW A SCREW B
2. Connect the external compoments to the RCA cable or AV output.
(Refer to the connection diagram on page 32)
3.Match the position of installation bracket and
installation plate with screw A.
4. Tighten the unit with the supplied
screw B.
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Turns the DVD Player/Monitor on or off.
Auto TV (not function in this unit)
DVD AV1 AV2
A/V SELECT
P/N
This button permits you to choose
among Multi, PAL and NTSC.
Use to move to the desired menu.
DISPLAY
Press to show elapsed or remaining
time of a chapter or a title.
NUMERIC button
Use when making a selection on the
menu screen.
MODE
RETURN
(not function in this unit)
DVDSDUSB
POWER
1
2
MUTE
Press this button to switch off the
audio during playback. Press again
to restore the audio.
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UP/DOWN/RIGHT/LEFT ARROWS
MENU (OSD on monitor)
Press this button to open the on-
screen menu system to setup and
control various parameters of the
monitor and DVD player.
UP/DOWN
MENU (DVD menu)
This button permits you to view the
menu on the DVD.
SUBTITLE
Use this button to select the menu
for choosing a subtitle language.
TITLE (Title menu)
When a DVD is playing, press this
button to view the Title Menu.
PBC (Video CD only)
Press this button to access the special
Playback Control functions for VCD
2.0 format Video CD S.
SETUP
Press this button to display the Setup
menu. The Setup menu enables you
to enter the settings required for the
unit to work properly.
REPEAT
Press this button to change the playback
mode to repeat, and to select the repeat
mode.
Press this button to return root menu.
Use this button to switch between
three modes

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Name And Function Of Each Part
Connection Diagram
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CAMCORDER
GAME
White AUDIO(L)
Red AUDIO(R)
Yellow VIDEO CAMCORDER
GAME
White AUDIO(L)
Red AUDIO(R)
Yellow VIDEO
AV Input
(AV 2) (AV 1)
White AUDIO(L)
Red AUDIO(R)
Yellow VIDEO
AV
Output
AMP
MENU
POWER VOL- VOL+
AV
MONITOR
AV Input
YELLOW
ACC
A-B (repeat from A to B)
VOL-/+ button
AUDIO
ENTER
ZOOM
UP/DOWN/RIGHT/LEFT ARROWS
PLAY/PAUSE
GO TO
STOP
SKIP FORWARD/BACK
FAST FORWARD/REVERSE PLAY
Use these buttons to select either fast
forward or fast reverse playback.
Use this button to select the beginning
and end of a track which you wish to have
repeat in playback.
Use to incease or decrease volume level.
Use this button to select one of the
audio soundtracks programmed on a
DVD disc. It is alse used to select the
audio output mode for the DVD
playback.
Press this button to confirm the item
you have found and highlighted using
the arrow buttons. Usually this is done
to confirm a selection or item to be
played on the DVD.
If your DVD disc supports zooming in
to see the program differently, pressing
this button will enable you to change
the amount of zoom.
Use thes buttons to navigate the
various menus and screens for the
monitor and DVD systems.
To start playback of a disc, press this
button. Press again to pause the
playback. If playback is paused, press
this button to resume playback.
Use to search for a title or a chapter on
your DVD disc.
Press this button to stop the playback
of the current disc.
Use these buttons to skip to the next
or last track, chapter or file on the
disc in the player.
BLACK
RED
+ 12 V DC Battery
Chassis Ground
Car dome lamp (-)
Car dome lamp (+)
WHITE
GREEN

Power And Mode Selection
Mute Function
1. Press the button on the remote control to mute the audio.MUTE
2. Press the button again on the remote control to return to theMUTE
previous volume level.
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Releasing The Monitor
Push the release button (located on the front edge of the screen housing) and
lower the monitor. You can also adjust the swivel angle.
Turning on The Monitor
POWER
POWER
UNIT
REMOTE CONTROLLER
Make this arrow in DOWN
direction only.
1. Connect the monitor to external devices.
2. Press the POWER button on either the remote control or the unit once to turn
the power on.
Press the same POWER button to turn the power off.
3.Power on the external devices and play.
DVD Functions
PBC
[DVD]/[AUDIO]/[MP3]
[VCD]
You can turn the PBC (Play Back Control) function on or off by pressing this button.
When PBC is loaded, the PBC function is enabled automatically. This function is
similar to selection of DVD title. Please note that this function does not work with
MP3 dics.
Zoom
[DVD]
Some DVDs are programmed to allow you to zoom into
the image, magnifying it. Pressing the ZOOM button
does this in steps, according to the chart to the right.
[VCD]/[AUDIO]/[MP3]
GO TO
The GO TO function allows you to begin playback at a specific location on the disc. To
do this, press GO TO and navigate the screen which follows to select this playback
location.
Title
Move to the desired title.
Chapter
Move to the desired chapter.
Audio
Selects the desired audio output.
Subtitle
Select the desired subtitle.
Angle
Watch the different view angle.
TT Time
Total time.
CH Time
Chapter time.
Repeat
Sets the repeat play.
Time Display
Watch play time.
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OSD
2X
3X
4X
1/2
1/3
1/4
ZOOM X 2
CONDITION
ZOOM X 3
ZOOM X 4
ZOOM X 1 / 2
ZOOM X 1 / 3
ZOOM X 1 / 4
Off
Menu
Title
Chapter
Audio
Subtitle
01/02
01 /02
06/6106 /61
5.1CH Chinese5.1CH Chinese
OFF
Bitrate 31
Bitrate 31 Title Elapsed 0:20:02Title Elapsed 0:20:02
This button does not function in PBC mode.
This button does not function in this mode.
RELEASE BUTTON