Farenheit TID-403TV User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
Mobile Video System

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Information ….…………………………………………………………………….2
Features …………………………………………………………………………………...3
Accessories………………………………………………………………………………..4
Front Panel …………… ………………………………………………………………….5
Rear Panel …………… ………………………………………………………………….5
Base Panel …………… ………………………………………………………………….5
Remote Control …………………………………………………………………………...6
Installation …………………………………………………………………………………8
Unit Removal ……………………………………………………………………………..11
Wire Connection …………………………………………………………………………12
Disc Notes ………………………………………………………………………………..13
Disc Operations ………………………………………………………………………….14
Basic Operations …………………………………………………………………...……15
Radio Operations . ….. ...........................................................................................18
Clock Function …………………………………………………………………………...19
DVD Player Operations. ….. ...................................................................................20
SD/USB Operations. … ............................... ……....................................................21
IPOD Operations.….. ..............................................................................................22
AV IN Operations.….. ..............................................................................................22
Rear View Operations..........................................................................................…22
TV Operations.….. ..................................................................................................23
DVD Setup Menu…………………………………………………………………....…...25
Specifications ………………………………………………………………………..…...28
Trouble Shooting ………………………………………………………………….…......29

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SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read the manual carefully before operating this unit and keep it for
future reference.
CAUTION: This unit is a class 1 laser product. To prevent direct exposure to the
laser system, do not open the unit. The laser beam may hurt your eyes.
If the unit requires adjustments, contact an authorized service centre.
USE THIS PRODUCT SAFELY
Be sure you fully understand the following safety information:
When driving
Keep the unit at an appropriate sound level. Driving with the sound at a level
preventing you from hearing sounds outside and around the car may cause an
accident.
When cleaning
Do not expose the product to water or excessive moisture. This could cause short
circuit, fire or other severe damage.
When parked
Parking in direct sunlight can result in very high temperature levels inside your car.
Let the interior and unit cool down before switching the unit on.
NOTE:
Do not use and store the player in dusty, hot or humid environment.
FUSE REPLACEMENT – WARNING!
Never replace any fuse with one of a higher value than the fuse supplied
with your unit. Using a higher current rated fuse may cause damage to
your unit and/or electrical wiring.

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FEATURES
- ISO/1-DIN Size
- DVD/DVD-R/DVD-RW/VCD/CD/CD-R/CD-RW/MP3 Compatible
- 3.6" Wide-Screen TFT/LCD Display
- High Brightness: 300 cd/m2
- Color, Contrast, Brightness, Tint controls
- Fully Motorized Slide Down Front Panel
- Motorized Viewing Angle Adjustment
- Last Angle Memory for Front Panel
- Car DVD Slot-in Mechanism
- Digital & Mechanical Anti-Shock with ESP Memory
- Built-In Dolby Digital Decoder
- Built-In MP4 Decoder
- Last Position Memory
- OSD (On Screen Display)
- NTSC/PAL Compatible
- Full Function Remote Control
- IR Repeater
- AM/FM PLL Synthesizer Tuner with 30 Memory Presets
- Auto Store Pre-set Scan
- Preset EQ (POP CLASSIC ROCK USER)
- Bass/Treble/Fader/Balance Controls
- Extending Amplifier Control
- Auto Antenna Control
- Telephone Mute Control
- Brake Reminder System
- Detachable Face
- Clock Function
- Hi Power 50W x 4
- 4 RCA Audio Outputs
- 1 RCA Video Output
- 1 RCA Sub-Woofer Output
- 1 RCA Audio Video Input
- 1 RCA Rear View Camera Input
- Mini USB / SD Card support JPG, MP3, AC3, DTS, MLP, WMA, WAV, MPEGA,
AAC, DSD, CDA, MPG, DAT, VOB, AVI, MP4, OGG, ASF
- Built-In TV Tuner
- iPod Input Connection (Cable not included)
NOTE:
This user's manual is only for reference.
Modifying rights are reserved.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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ACCESSORIES
Mounting Sleeve x 1 Back Strap x 1 5X5 Screws x 4
Keys x 2 Main Wire Harness x 1 Faceplate Case x 1
Remote Control x 1 Operational Manual x 1 Trim Bezel x 1
Rear Mounting Bolt x 1 USB Cable x 1 iPod Cable x 1
(option)
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FRONT PANEL
1. POWER / SOURCE 7. VOLUME + 13. VOLUME -
2. LEFT / RIGHT / UP / DOWN 8. EJECT / P.ANGLE 14. REMOTE
3. EQ / SEL 9. MINI USB 15. F.FWD
4. PLAY / PAUSE 10. MUTE / LOUD 16. ENTER / BAND
5. PREVIOUS 11. STOP 17. REL
6. NEXT 12. F.REW 18. DISP
19. SETUP / AST
REAR PANEL
20. RADIO & TV ANTENNA, IPOD MINI DIN & IR REPEATER ADAPTER
21. 16PIN SOCKET 22. VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT & INPUT
BASE PANEL
23. RESET

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REMOTE CONTROL
1. POWER/SOURCE 13. F.FWD 25. SUBTITLE
2. MUTE 14. SLOW 26. PREVIOUS
3. NUMBER BUTTONS 15. RANDOM 27. RIGHT(Seek up)
4. MENU 16. ZOOM 28. NEXT
5. AUDIO 17. SELECT 29. D.ANGLE
6. DISPLAY 18. EJECT / P.ANGLE 30. PLAY / PAUSE
7. UP (Tune up) 19. SETUP 31. STOP
8. LEFT (Seek Down) 20. VOLUME+ 32. A-B
9. ENTER / BAND 21. VOLUME- 33. REPEAT
10. PROGRAM 22. LOUD / EQ 34. PAL / NTSC
11. DOWN(Tune Down) 23. PBC / AST 35. STEREO
12. F.REW 24. TITLE

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Replacing the Batteries
If the remote control has no function or if the operating range is reduced, replace the
old battery with new one.
1. Remove the battery cover. Follow the arrow (1) slide the tab to the right
while pulling the cover away at the same time.
2. Place the new battery in the tray and slide the cover back into place.
3. Make sure the cover is locked into place.

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UNIT INSTALLATION
Installation Method 1: Din Front-Mount
Install the Mounting sleeve into the dashboard.
Bend as many claws outward for tight fit, to lock the sleeve into place.

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Install the trim bezel to the unit. (Arched surface toward the bottom).
Use the Rear Mounting Bolt to support the unit.

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Installation Method 2:
Using the screw holes at the sides of the unit (ISO Mount).
1. Remove the hooks on both sides.
2. Select a position where the screw holes of the mounting bracket supplied with the
car and the screw holes of the main unit become aligned, tighten the screws on each
side, and re-mount the brackets with the factory hardware in the original location.
NOTE:
1 and 10 are not used for installation method2.

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UNIT REMOVAL (when installed using the sleeve)
1. Detach the front panel.
2. Insert the keys supplied with the unit on both sides (as illustrated) as this will
release the internal locks so you can slide the unit out.

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WIRE CONNECTION

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DISC NOTES
■Disc formats supported by this player
Handling and cleaning
•Dirty, dusty, scratched or warped discs may not play properly.
•Do not place stickers or make scratches on discs
•Do not warp discs.
•Store discs in their cases when not in use.
•Do not place discs in the following places:
1. Direct sunlight.
2. Dirty, dusty and damp areas.
3. High temperature places.
4. On the sets or dashboard.
Disc Cleaning
Use a dry soft cloth to wipe the surface. If the disc is quite dirty, use a soft cloth
slightly moist with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol.
Never use solvent such as benzene, thinner or conventional record cleaners which
may mar the surface of the disc.
NOTE:
A disc may become somewhat scratched to a point which will skip excessively or not
play at all in your player. Have the disc resurfaced or polished to reduce the issue or
replace the disc with a new one.

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DISC OPERATIONS
Repairing New Discs with Rough Spots
A new disc may have rough edges on its inside and outside edges. If a disc with
rough edges is used, the proper setting will not be performed and the player will not
play the disc. Therefore, remove the rough edges in advance by using a ballpoint pen
or pencil. To remove the rough edges, press the side of the pen or pencil against the
inside and outside edges of the disc.

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BASIC OPERATIONS
Power:
Press the [POWER/SOURCE] button to turn the unit ON;
Hold on pressing the button to turn the unit OFF.
Switching Sources:
When the unit in turned ON, press the [POWER/SOURCE] button to toggle between
the different modes as following:
RADIO - DVD – SD – USB – TV – IPOD – AV IN - RADIO
NOTE:
The unit could be switched to DVD Mode if disc inside;
The unit could be switched to SD Mode if SD / MMC Card connected;
The unit could be switched to USB Mode if Mini USB connected;
The unit could be switched to IPOD Mode if IPOD connected;
Mute:
Press the [MUTE/LOUD] button to switch off the sound; press it again to resume to
the previous volume level.
Loud:
Hold on pressing the [MUTE/LOUD] button to activate on / off the loudness feature.
Volume Control:
Press the [VOL +] button to increase the volume.
Press the [VOL -] button to decrease the volume.
EQ:
Press the [LOUD/EQ] button of remote control to access the preset EQ settings or
the user settings to adjust the audio output to your preference.
Press the [EQ/SEL] button to enter the Sound Parameter Setup to access the preset
EQ settings or the user settings to adjust the audio output to your preference. (See
SEL function)
RESET:
If the unit ever needs to be reset, you can do so by removing the face plate to gain
access to the reset button.
Press and hold this button to switch back to all the original factory settings.
Keep in mind this will erase all your preset radio stations and any EQ settings you
may have made and saved.
SEL:
Press the [SEL] button to enter the Sound Parameter Setup, Picture Parameter
Setup & Tuner Parameter Setup.
Press the [∨] / [∧]] buttons to move the cursor down / up on the adjustable items.
Press the [<] / [>] buttons to adjust the parameter value.

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Press the [SEL] button once to enter the Sound Parameter Setup:
FADER: F07 – CENT – R07
BALANCE: L07 – CENT – R07
BASS: -07 – 00 – +07
TREBLE: -07 – 00 – +07
LOUDNESS: ON / OFF
EQ: USER – POP – CLASSIC – ROCK – USER
In all modes except Radio Mode, press the [SEL] button twice to enter the Picture
Parameter Setup:
NTSC/PAL: AUTO – PAL – NTSC – ATUO
COLOR: 00 – 30
BRIGHT: 00 – 30
CONTRAST: 00 – 30
TINT: 00 – 30
RESET: press the [<] / [>] buttons to restore the default parameters of Picture.
In the Radio mode, press the [SEL] button twice to enter the Tuner Parameter Setup:
LOCAL: ON / OFF
When you are using the local searching function of LOCAL, you can only receive the
radio station with strong enough signals and fine state.
STEREO: ON / OFF
AREA: EUROPE - ASIA - USA – JAPAN - OIRT
This tuner can be switched to work in different countries. Choose the area that works
best for you.

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Viewing Angle Adjustment:
Press and hold the [P.ANGLE] button to adjust the angle of the face.
Angle 1 - Angle 2 - Angle 3 - Angle 4 - Angle 1
Angle 1 Angle 2 Angle 3 Angle 4
NOTE:
You can also make the same adjustments with the remote control.
Simply press and hold the [P.ANGLE] button to adjust according to your preference.
Restore Default Angle
Turn OFF the unit; then press preset buttons 1,2 3,4,5,6 and turn the unit ON again.
The monitor should display ‘START MOTOR ALGN”.
Then, the monitor should display ‘MOTOR ALGN OK”.
The motor and gear drives are now back to their factory positions.
Brake Control
It is necessary to connect the Brake Control wire to the Hand-brake switch of the car.
While driving, the TFT monitor will display the alarm picture (see as follows) in order
to ensure the safety.
Under the Rear View Mode, the Brake Control function is no effective.
Telephone Mute Control
Connect the telephone mute control wire TEL_MUTE (see Wiring Diagram). If there
is a vehicle call comes in, the sound volume will mute off automatically, and TFT
monitor shows: PHONE…; when call finished, the sound volume will recover to
former volume, and the words PHONE… disappear.
Auto Antenna Control
Connect the auto antenna control wire AUTO_ANT (see Wiring Diagram); the
antenna will lift when the unit startup; it will descend when the unit turnoff.

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RADIO OPERATIONS
Press the [POWER/SOURCE] button to switch to Radio Mode.
1, BAND 2, VOLUME 3, LOCAL
4, EQ 5~10, STORED CHANNEL
11, FREQUENCY 12, DISC STATUS 13, STEREO
Switch FM/AM Wave Band
Press the [BAND/ENTER] button on the panel or the remote control to switch the
wave band as following: FM1-FM2-FM3-AM1-AM2
Automatic Tuning
Hold on pressing [>] / [<] buttons to seek the next available channel by increasing /
decreasing the tuning frequency; press any button to stop seeking.
Automatic Tuning will stop automatically when seek an available channel then play
this station.
The unit will stop on the beginning frequency if no available station after seeking one
cycle.
Step Frequency Adjustment
Press the [>] / [<] buttons to adjust the frequency upward / downward by step
increasing / decreasing.
Preset Stations
Seeking and store the stations.
1. Hold on pressing the [SETUP/AST] button or the [PBC/AST] button of the remote
control, to seek stations with the strongest signal from the lowest frequency point
in the entire wave bands; press any button to stop seeking.
2. Store the received effective radio frequency to the six stored channels M1~M6.
3. The unit will play the stations one by one for few seconds; press any button to
stop playing.
4. It is independent for FM & AM frequency. There are 3 wave bands of FM1-FM2-
FM3 & 2 wave bands of AM1-AM2; each can store 6 radio stations, totally 30
radio stations.
NOTE:
The unit will stop on the beginning frequency if no available station after seeking one
cycle.
After Preset Stations, the former stored stations will be instead.

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Manual Store Radio Station
Hold on pressing the number buttons on the panel or the remote control, you can
store current radio frequency to the stored channel. For example, current frequency
is 98.5MHZ, by hold on pressing button 2; you can store the radio station of 98.5MHZ
to the channel 2.
NOTE:
-After manual store radio station, the former stored stations will be instead.
-In each wave band, the number buttons [1] to [6] represent the stored radio stations.
Recall a Preset Station
Press the number buttons [1] ~ [6] to recall the corresponding stored station in M1-
M6 channels.
CLOCK FUNCTION
Clock Adjustment Method
1. press any button except the[POWER/SOURCE], [EJECT/P.ANGLE] and [REL]
buttons only under the Power Off Mode, the unit will display the time on the
monitor, and disappear automatically 5 seconds later if no any operation.
2. adjust time only under the Power Off Mode.
Press the [SEL/SETUP] button to select items as following:
PM/AM – HOUR – MINUTE
Press the [VOL+] / [VOL-] buttons to adjust the item selected.
3. under ‘ASIA’ radio area, press the [MUTE/LOUD] button to change the 12 hours &
24 hours format.
under ‘USA’ radio area, the default hours format is 12 hours.
under ‘EUROPE’ radio area, the default hours format is 24 hours.
Clock Priority Method
The unit will display the time on the monitor under the RADIO Mode only. Press the
[DISP] button to display the time, and it will disappear automatically 5 seconds later;
holding on pressing the [DISP] button, the unit will display the time until press any
button again.