ESX VISION ANDROID Series User manual

SMART MONICEIVER
V1. 0
OWNER‘S
MANUAL
VN1030

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Always follow the instructions in this manual before using the device. Please keep this manual
easily accessible in the vehicle for future reference.
INDEX
If you have to dispose of the device, please note that no electronic devices may be disposed
of with household waste. Dispose of the device in a suitable recycling facility in accordance
with local waste regulations. If necessary, consult your local authority or your dealer.
INTENDED USE OF THE DEVICE
DISPOSAL
This device is only suitable for use in a vehicle with an on-board voltage of 12 volts, negative ground. In
the event of misuse, incorrect installation or changes, the operating license and the warranty become
void. Also note the enclosed separate installation guides.
Distribution:
Audio Design Lautsprecher Vertriebs GmbH
Am Breilingsweg 3, DE-76709 Kronau/Deutschland
The Audio Design Lautsprecher Vertriebs GmbH hereby declares that the radio system type VN1030
complies with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the
following Internet address: www.esxnavi.de/ce
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
General Information .............................................................................................................................3
Safety Information................................................................................................................................4
1. Brief Overview ..................................................................................................................................6
1.1 Function keys on the device ...............................................................................................5
1.2 Operation of the touch screen.............................................................................................. 6
2. Settings ..............................................................7..............................................................................
2.1 Set time & date ....................................................................................................................7
2.2 Sound settings......................................................................................................................8
2.3 General settings ...................................................................................................................9
3. Functions ........................................................................................................................................13
3.1 FM/AM Radio (Analog).......................................................................................................13
3.2 USB ....................................................................................................................................15
3.3 Apple CarPlay.....................................................................................................................16
3.4. Media Connect (Android)....................................................................................................16
3.5 AUX-In................................................................................................................................17
3.6 BT Music.............................................................................................................................17
3.7 DAB Radio (Digital) ............................................................................................................18
3.8 BT Phone............................................................................................................................18

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Legal Notice
• ESX or Audio Design GmbH are in no way afliated with the car manufacturer or any of its subsidiar-
ies or afliated companies connected to, or is acting on its behalf or with its authorization.
• All registered product names, trade marks and brands are the property of their respective owners.
• This owner‘s manual was made with the utmost care.
• Technical changes and errors reserved.
Due to the ongoing development of this device, it is possible that the information in this manual is incom-
plete or is not matching to the delivery status.
Please visit periodically www.esxnavi.de on the internet, to check if additional information and updates
are available.
Care and Maintenance
Thisdeviceisequippedwithhighprecisionandsensitivetechniqueandshouldalwaysbetreatedwithcaution.
Please note the following tips to avoid endangering the warranty and extend the life of the appliance.
• Children under 12 should not operate the device. Keep the device and all accessories away from small
children.
• Keep the device and its components dry. The effects of water, liquid or moisture can cause damage
to the vehicle, the device itself or injury.
• Keep the device and its components away from excessive heat. High temperatures may shorten the life of
appliance of the electrical components.
• Keep the device and its components away from excessive cold. Extreme temperature changes and
moisture inside the device may cause the breaking of certain components. Do not to drop the device
and avoid violent shocks or excessive shaking.
• Do not use strong chemical cleaners, solvents or water to clean the device. Use a slightly moistened
cotton cloth.
• Replace a blown fuse only with a new one with the same values. However, before replacing a defec-
tive fuse, rst check what the cause of the short circuit is. Start with the power cable. If the fuse blows
again, there is a malfunction in the device. In this case, you should contact your authorized dealer.
Customer service
In general, the assembly and installation of the device should be made by a trained and technically
skilled specialists. If you have any problems with operating the device, contact your specialist dealer or
the Audio Design Service Department by E-Mail to [email protected].
RADIO TYPE SPECIFICATIONS
Function Band Information Frequency Range Max. emitted power
AM Radio Medium wave 520 ~ 1.620 Hz –
FM Radio Band II 87,5 ~ 108 MHz –
DAB Radio Band III (5A – 13F) 174 ~ 240 MHz –
Bluetooth Version 5.0 2.400 ~ 2.480 MHz 4 dBm

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• Note any time the trafc regulations of the country in which the device is operated.
• Please ensure, that with the engine turned off the vehicle‘s battery does not discharge fully. The de-
vice is another electrical consumer which must be operated with the engine running, other-wise the
vehicle‘s battery will be discharged and the vehicle can not be started.
• Set the volume of the device only as loud, that you are still be able to hear warning signals (e.g. police
sirens) and trafc noise inside the vehicle.
• Operate the device as driver only if it‘s absolutely necessary and in the driving safety is not compro-
mised. The same stands for looking at the screen. If necessary, better park your vehicle at a safe and
appropriate location.
• The trafc rules of the EU prohibit to view moving pictures or movies while driving, if the screen of the
device is installed within sight of the driver, as he may be distracted. View the screen as driver only
for the navigation function, and then only briey that you will not be distracted. Note at any time the
local trafc regulations. In an accident, regress claims could be made by the car insurance company.
• This device is not a substitute for your personal judgment or perception. All suggested routes from the
navigation system should never be taken as a reason to disregard the local trafc rules. Your personal
assessment of trafc or your knowledge of safe driving practices is paramount. Always match your
driving with the current trafc situation.
• Do not follow the suggested routes, if the navigation system instructs you to take an unsafe or illegal
way, puts you in an unsafe situation, or directs you into an area which you consider unsafe.
• If problems occur while driving, park the vehicle in a safe and appropriate place to continue before
you operate.
• Please use only the included original accessories. Ensure a sufcient mounting of the device by using
the included installation accessories, as in the event of an accident enormous accelerations may
occur. Poorly installed devices and equipment in accidents could represent a severe risk to the driver
and the other passengers of the vehicle.
• Note under all circumstances the regulations and advice of the vehicle manufacturer and do not make
any modications to the vehicle, which could interfere with safe driving. Please treat all parts of the
device and the components of your vehicle always with caution.
• Please avoid short circuits and make sure that no metal objects can get inside the device. Also make
sure that all connections are properly connected and avoid the interchanging of the polarity of all
connections. Complete the installation only while the ignition is turned off.
• In the event of a defect or malfunction, do not attempt to repair it by yourself or open the device, this is
dangerous and could cause injury or damage to the equipment or vehicle. A repair should be done by
trained and authorized personnel only. The device uses a Class 1 laser to read the disk. Eye contact
with a laser is very dangerous to the human eye.
• Do not damage or scratch the screen with sharp objects. Do not operate the screen with hard objects.
SAFETY INFORMATION

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1. BRIEF OVERVIEW
1.1 FUNCTION KEYS ON THE DEVICE
Symbol Function Description
Mute
Sleep mode
Briey tap here to switch the mute function on or off.
Long tap here to switch sleep mode on or off.
Increase volume Tap here to increase the volume.
Decrease volume Tap here to decrease the volume.
Main menu
Camera direct key
Briey tap here to open the main menu.
Long tap here to open the view of the connected rear camera (Input
CAMIN). Please note the information in the separately enclosed
installation guide.
Tap again or to exit.
Voice assistant Tap here to start the voice assistant on your connected mobile phone.
Reset button If the device no longer reacts to inputs, the system is overloaded or
has crashed. Then perform a reset reboot of the device by pressing
the reset button (RST). After pressing the reset button, the system will
restart without losing the settings you have already made.
Use a suitable object, such as a paper clip or ballpoint pen.
Kamera-Direct-Key
for connected rear
camera (press longer)

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1. KURZER ÜBERBLICK
1.2 OPERATING THE TOUCH SCREEN
Main menu This key is located at the top left in the function menus. With this you can always
return to the main menu.
Back The key with this symbol is located in the top left of the submenus. With this you
can always return to the previous menu.
You can open the individual functions by briey
tapping them once.
In some menus it is possible to swipe the content
up or down.
You can both tap and swipe on sliders.
In some menus there are switches that you can
switch on or off with the arrow keys.
In other menus you can use the arrow keys to
open further submenus.
In some menus you can also swipe the lower
control elements to the side to display further
functions.

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Tap on „Settings” in the main menu. Set here the „Time & Date“.
2.1 SET TIME & DATE
2.2 SOUND SETTINGS
2. SETTINGS
Tap on „Sound“ in the submenu “Setting“. Under „Beep” you can switch key tones on or off.
Under „Reverse Vol“ you can adjust the overall
volume of the device when reverse gear is
engaged.
Under „EQ“ another submenu opens.

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2. SETTINGS
2.2 SOUND SETTINGS
Under „Subwoofer“ another submenu opens.
If you want to operate a subwoofer via an amplier
with the subwoofer preamplier output, you must
activate the „Subwoofer“ switch.
Under „Subwoofer frequency“ you can
determine the crossover frequency of the
subwoofer signal (80, 120 or 160 Hz).
With the slider below you can adjust the
„Subwoofer level“ of the signal.
In the submenu „EQ“ you can choose a preset or
adjust the EQ to your liking.
Under „Loudness“ you can give the audio signal
more loudness overall. Thus, the highs and mids
are reproduced more intensely.
Under „Balance“ you can determine the acoustic
center of the stage with „FAD*” and „BAL”.
To do this, move the crosshairs on the left
accordingly. You can make ne adjustments with
the appropriate arrow keys on the right.
Important note: * If you use the stereo pre-amplier outputs of the device, the fader function
(FAD) has no function. In this case, make sure that the value of „FAD“ is set to „0“.

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Here you can set the screen brightness separately
for day and night mode. The night mode of the
device is activated whenever you switch on the
headlights of the vehicle.
2.3 GENERAL SETTINGS
2. SETTINGS
Under „Volume control“ another submenu
opens.
Here you can adjust the volume of the individual
applications to one another.
Tap on „Setting“ in the main menu. Tap on „General“.
2.2 SOUND SETTINGS

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2.3 GENERAL SETTINGS
2. SETTINGS
Under „SWC“ the submenu for the steering wheel
remote controls opens.
First tap on „Reset“.
Then select one of the 8 operating functions by
tapping on the respective symbol.
Then press the appropriate button or controller
on the steering wheel remote control. Repeat this
procedure for the other operating functions.
Once all the operating functions of your steering
wheel remote control have been learned, complete
the process with the „Save“ button.
Important note: If the device does not
receive any signals from the steering wheel
remote control, check whether it is correctly
connected to the device. Some vehicles are
not compatible.
The ESX device is CAN bus compatible, but
for this you need a corresponding vehicle-
specic CAN bus adapter or a CAN bus
module. Then learning the steering wheel
remote control is not necessary.

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2. SETTINGS
Under „Language“ another submenu opens.
Swipe the „Settings“ menu up to view additional
functions.
Tap the language you want in the list.
2.3 GENERAL SETTINGS
Under „Radio area“ another submenu opens.
Use the slider below to switch „RDS“ on or off.
The radio data system enables the transmission of
additional digital information for analog FM radio.
Select the region in which you are currently
located.

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2. SETTINGS
WARNING: You can reset the device to its
delivery status with the „Reset factory data“
button. All settings will be deleted. The device will
then restart.
With „Forbid watching videos while driving“,
you can switch the playback of videos and photos
on or off while driving.
Under „Wallpaper“ at the bottom right you can
select a different background image by tapping on
it and conrming the selection.
Under „Select microphone“ you can choose
which microphone to use. Setting „F“ activates
the internal microphone on the front panel.
Setting „R“ activates the external microphone,
which must be connected to the rear of the device
and installed in a suitable place in the vehicle
cockpit.
2.3 GENERAL SETTINGS
Important note: In most countries, the
playback of videos and photos while driving
is prohibited in order to avoid accidents and
injuries. Find out about the local regulations
before operating this switch.

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3. FUNCTIONS
3.1 RADIO FM/AM (ANALOG)
The station presets FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1
and AM2 gradually ll up with 6 stations each,
depending on the reception situation.
With „Band“ you can switch through the station
presets or select them directly.
On the right side you can then select the desired
station directly in the respective station preset.
Use the left and right arrow keys to make ne
adjustments in steps of 5.
With „Local / DX“ you can limit the reception
area to local stations and thus improve reception.
This means that more distant transmitters do not
interfere with reception.
In the main menu, tap on „Radio”. First start
„Scan“ to search for all receivable stations in the
vicinity. This process can take a while.
Under „Go to...“ you can enter a desired
frequency directly.

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3. FUNCTIONS
3.1 RADIO FM/AM (ANALOG)
If you swipe the lower area to the left, additional
functions appear.
The „AF“ function automatically selects the
strongest frequency for the set radio station, which
broadcasts on several frequencies.
With “TA” you activate the trafc information of
the set station, for example if you are listening to
music on the media player.
The „EON“ function enables the reception of
trafc information „TA“ even if the selected station
does not offer its own trafc information program.
Another transmitter with trafc information is
activated in the background.
With „REG“ the currently set station is retained,
even if it can be received as a different regional
station when changing the broadcasting area.
Under „PTY“ you can select the category which
stations you would like to listen to. The search
then starts again and only stations of the selected
category are displayed. This process can take a
while.

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3.2 USB
3. FUNCTIONS
If you have connected a USB storage medium to the device, you can access it using the „USB“ function.
Compatible media le types such as MP3, MP4, 3GP, JPG or similar common formats must be on the
medium.
Under “List” you can access the le list and folder
structure of the storage medium.
The key takes you to the parent folder of the
current directory.
On the right side, you can choose the type of le
(music, video, photo) you want to play.
After you have tapped a le in the list, it will start
playing. You can control these accordingly with the
buttons below.
Under „Next Page“ you nd the functions „EQ“,
„Go to...“, „Shufe“ and „Repeat“.
Important note: In most countries, the
playback of videos and photos while driving
is prohibited in order to avoid accidents and
injuries.

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3.3 APPLE CARPLAY
3.4 MEDIA CONNECT (ANDROID)
3. FUNCTIONS
To use the Apple CarPlay function, you need a compatible iPhone with the current iOS operating system.
Connect this with its charging cable to the USB port „Apple CarPlay“ of the device. Please note the
information in the separately enclosed installation guide.
In order to be able to operate a smartphone with Android OS on the ESX device, connect it to the USB
port „Android Auto“ of the device with its charging cable. Please note the information in the separately
enclosed installation guide.
First of all, you need to consent to the device‘s
access to your iPhone. Then the CarPlay menu
appears. With the function key on the ESX
device at the bottom left, you can activate „Siri“.
First you have to agree to the device‘s access
to your smartphone and possibly download and
install the required app on Google Play. Then the
Android Auto menu appears. With the function key
on the ESX device at the bottom left, you can
activate „Ok Google“.
Now you can use all compatible apps on your
iPhone, e.g. Use „Maps“ or „Phone“ via the ESX
device.
Now you can use all compatible apps on your
iPhone, e.g. Use „Google Maps“ or „Phone“ via
the ESX device.
Important note: When using the functions mentioned above, any existing Bluetooth connection
with the ESX device will be interrupted. Please also note that a mobile internet connection is
required when using some apps and that this may result in high data volume consumption.

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3.5 AUX-IN
3.6 BT MUSIC
3. FUNCTIONS
The „AUX-In“ can be used for external audio signals (inputs AUXL and AUXR) as well as for external
video signals such as a camera (input CVBSIN). To do this, the corresponding signal inputs on the
ESX device must be connected accordingly. Please note the information in the separately enclosed
installation instructions.
With the „BT Music“ function, you can wirelessly stream audio signals from your smartphone to the
ESX device. To do this, you must rst pair your smartphone with the ESX device via Bluetooth. Please
note the information under „3.8 BT Phone“ on the next page.
Tap on „AU-In“ to open the view. If no active audio
or video signal is detected by the ESX device, the
message „No signal“ appears.
Tap on „BT Music“ to open the view. This is only
active if a smartphone is paired with the ESX
device via Bluetooth.
You can exit the view by tapping on in the top
left.
You may have to select and start playing the audio
le on your smartphone. You can control these
accordingly with the buttons below.

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3.7 DAB RADIO (DIGITAL)
3.8 BT PHONE
3. FUNCTIONS
In the main menu, tap on „DAB“. First start the
scan with for all receivable DAB stations in the
area. This process can take a while.
Tap on „BT Phone“ in the main menu to open the
phone menu. First start to search for the available
Bluetooth devices in the area with . Make sure
that the Bluetooth function is activated in your
smartphone.
In the list on the right, you can tap the desired
station directly. Use the arrow buttons to select the
previous or next station in the list.
Once your smartphone is found, tap its device
name. Depending on the smartphone and
version, you have to agree to the pairing with the
ESX device and access to the contacts. The ESX
device name is „ESX VN1030“.

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The devices are now connected to each other
via Bluetooth. And from now on they will always
connect as soon as both devices are switched on
and within range.
Use to open a submenu with various settings.
There you can deactivate the Bluetooth function
of the ESX device with „BT“ or load the contacts
from your smartphone.
You can enter a phone number directly under
“Keyboard” and dial it with the green handset
button.
The last calls received or made are displayed
under „History“.
The contacts and phone numbers stored in your
smartphone are displayed in alphabetical order
under “Contacts”.
With the middle button on the right, you can
interrupt the connection of the devices at any time
or delete the connection setting completely.
3.8 BT PHONE
3. FUNCTIONS

DESIGN
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Am Breilingsweg 3 · D-76709 Kronau/Germany
Tel. +49 7253 - 9465-0 · Fax +49 7253 - 946510
www.esxnavi.de - www.audiodesign.de
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