Invision Generation G9 User manual

GENERATIONSERIES
Re r Se t Entert inment System
Owner’s Manual
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Owner’s Manual 7
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G9 & G10
Owner’s Manual
Contents
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Welcome
Optional Accessories
Control Description of the ront Panel
Remote Control Operations
Button unction Descriptions
General Operating Instructions
How to use the DVD OSD Menu
Playing an Audio CD
Playing an MP3 Disc
Connecting a USB Device
Troubleshooting
Specifications
CC Notice
WEEE Notice
Dolby Stereo Compatibility
Macrovision Notice
Notes
© 2008 INViSiON Industries, Inc. All rights reserved.
This manual, or any portion thereof, may not be reproduced
without the express written permission of INViSiON Industries, Inc.
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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing a GENERATIONSERIES
overhead video monitor with built-in DVD
player. Before operating this system, read this
manual thoroughly and retain it for future
reference.
Import nt 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 the back of the driver's seat, or that
is visible, directly or indirectly, to the driver
while operating the vehicle. In the interest of
safety, the G9 &G10 should never be installed
where it will be visible, directly or indirectly, by
the operator of the motor vehicle
S fety Prec ution
or safety reasons, when changing video disc,
it is recommended that the vehicle not be in
motion, and that you do not allow children to
unfasten seatbelts to change disc or make any
adjustments to the system. System adjustments
can be accomplished using the remote control
unit, while seatbelts remain fastened. Enjoy
your entertainment system but remember,
safety of all passengers remains the number
one priority.
Product Fe tures
•G9 - 9 in T T (Thin ilmTransistor) Active
Matrix LCD ( Liquid Crystal Display ) Monitor
•G10 - 10.2 in T T (Thin ilmTransistor) Active
Matrix LCD ( Liquid Crystal Display ) Monitor
• Slot-load DVD Player
• OSD ( On Screen Display) for Control
• ull unction Remote Control
• Infrared Transmitter for IR Wireless
Headphones
• Two Audio / Video Sources (Inputs)
• Headphone Amplifier
• 2 Headphone Jacks (DVD /TV /Monitor)
• orward Remote Sensor
• Dome light with Switch
• USB 1.1 port (G10 only)
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Wireless He dphones
The G9 &G10 include a built-in dual channel
infrared transmitter for use with wireless
headphones. The volume can then be adjusted
with the control on each headset. The wireless
headphone must be used within a line of sight
from the transmitter as infrared transmission,
like visible light travels only in a straight line.
Wired He dphones
There are two 1/8" headphone jacks on the G9
&G10 that can be used with any standard
stereo headphones. Remove and save the
protective plastic cover to access the jacks.
Remember to restore the cover when the jacks
are not in use.
Wired FM Modul tor
Your video system may be equipped with an
R modulator, which allows you to listen to the
G9 &G10 audio signal by tuning your vehicle's
radio to the selected frequency, (88.3, 88.7,
89.1, 89.5, 89.9, and 90.3 - check with your
installer) and turning on the remote.
Whenever the M modulator is on, broadcast
radio reception will be poor. Using the remote
to switch SOUND AROUND off, will allow
normal radio reception.
AV & AUX
The additional audio/video inputs may be
used to connect additional items such as a
DVD player, video game system, or other
audio/video devices. To play the second AV
source, turn the G9 or G10 on and press the
SOURCE button on the remote control until
"AV1 or AUX" is displayed on the screen. Turn
the source component on with its power
button or remote control. The G9 or G10 is now
ready to play the audio and video signals from
the source connected to AV1 or AUX input.
Optional Accessories
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10 Control Descriptions of ront Panel
Control Descriptions of Front Panel
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1. Slot : for Disc loading.
2. Infr red Tr nsmitter
3.POWER : Press button to turn the unit ON.
4. Pl y : Press this button to activate play
mode while a disc is loaded into the disc
compartment. or more information,
consult the DVD Basics section of this
Owner’s Manual.
5. Stop : Stop playing
6.Menu : Show the menu features
7. : Press button to navigate the menu down
8. : Press button to navigate the menu up
9.Sel : Press button to identity menu selected
10. Sound Around : Turn M Transmitter
power ON/O .
11. FM Mode Select : Press button to select
the desired M modulator channel from
six options, they are 88.3M, 88.7M, 89.1,
89.5, 89.9M and 90.3Mhz
12. Eject: Press button to eject the disc from
DVD compartment.
13. M in Power On/Off switch
14. He dphone J ck : allow wired
headphone with 1/8” stereo connector
plug for monitoring the video program's
audio.
15. AUX Audio L input
16. AUX Audio R Input
17. AUX video Input
18. He dphone J ck : allow wired
headphone with 1/8” stereo connector
plug for monitoring the video program's
audio.
19. USB Port: allow DVD player to play the
file in the USB device.
20. IR Sensor-Forw rd Sensor Eye : Allow
the remote control to operate the
G9 &G10 OSD (On Screen Display) and
to control the other accessories.
21. Dome Light
22. Dome Light ON/OFF/Auto Switches.
23. Screen Rele se Slide : in the direction of
the arrow to release the drop down screen
24. Drop-down LCD P nel
25,26. AV1 Inputs(can only be accessed
prior to installation of unit to ceiling of
vehicle)
27. Video Output (can only be accessed
prior to installation of unit to ceiling of
vehicle)

B ttery Inst ll tion
Before attempting to operate your remote
control, install the batteries as described
below.
1. Turn the remote control face down. Press
down on the ridged area of the battery
cover and 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.
The remote control will operate the G9 or G10
only. It is not a universal remote control and
will not control equipment from other
manufacturers.
Remote Control
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1. POWER
Press the button to turn the device on. The TV
or current video source will be displayed on the
screen, and the picture will appear in a few
seconds. Press the button again to turn the
device off.
2. TV - Not applicable
3. DVD
Enable DVD key function
4. SOUND AROUND ON/OFF
Turn the M modulator ON/O .
5. MUTE
Press the button to shut off the sound
transmitted to the headphone stations. The
screen will display that the sound has been
turned off. Pressing the button again restores
sound to the previously set level.
6./CH+
In the DVD Mode, use this button to scroll the
OSD menu upwards.
7. MENU
Disc Menu.
8. ENTER
Confirm a selection
9. /Vol-
In the DVD mode, use this button scroll menu
left.
10. RETURN
Select return Menu.
11. AUTO MEMORY - Not applicable
12. SEARCH/SKIP - Not applicable
13. TITLE
Navigate the Title menu included in the Disc
14. SUBTITLE
Change the subtitle language to another
available language or set to off (only if the disc
contains multiple subtitle languages).
15. NUMBERS
Decimal number: 0 to 9
+100: Add 100
16. PLAY/PAUSE
Press this button to play or pause a movie
while disc is loaded into the disc
compartment.
17. FR
Press button to search disc forward continuously.
17. STOP
Stop playing the movie or songs
Stop–Play: resumeplaying fromstoppingpoint
Stop–stop–play: start playing from beginning
of disc.
18. FR
Press button to search disc forward continuously.
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Button Function Descriptions
Button unction Descriptions 13

19. FF
Press buttontosearch disc backward continuously.
20. SOURCE
Any video equipment connected to the AV
inputs can be used with the monitor by
pressing this button. Each time the button is
pressed., the AV source will change in the
following sequence: DVD/TV/AV/AUX.
21. SETUP
Press STOP during play back, then press SETUP
to activate this function. When not playing a
DVD, only press SETUP to activate this function.
22. E ECT
Eject disc from disc compartment.
23. SOUND AROUND SELECT
M modulator’s channel.
24. PIX (Picture Select)
Each time this button is pressed, the on-screen
picture adjustment display cycles through
adjustment bars for BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST
COLOR, and TINT. Once the desired adjustment
bar is displayed, use the RIGHT /LEFT buttons
to adjust the setting. The display will
automatically turn off if no adjustments are
made within 6 seconds, or if any other button
is pressed.
25. REPEAT
Display REPEAT menu
26. /Vol+
In the DVD mode, use this button scroll menu
right.
27. A-B REPEAT
Repeat from point A to point B.
28. /CH-
In the DVD Mode, use this button to scroll the
OSD menu downwards.
29. R-S
Change the tuner source from Air to Standard
in TV mode.
30. ERASE/ADD
Erase the channel display or add the channel
display in TV mode.
31. AUDIO
Change the audio language to another
available language (only if the disc contains
multiple audio languages)
32. ANGLE
View with a different camera angle ( this
button takes effect only on the DVD that
supports frames with multiple angles)
33. GOTO
Navigate the GOTO Menu and go to the
desired title , chapter, track or song inside the
disc.
34. DISPLAY
Show information on the left-up corner on the
screen including Title, Chapter/Track, Time
Elapsed, and Time Remained or turn-off the
display.
35. PROGRAM
Edit a playback program containing desired
titles in the DVD or tracks in the CD-DA
36. RANDOM
Plays in random order.
37. 3D
Controls virtual 3D sound effect.
38. PBC
Turn the PBC(Play Back Control) on or off.
39: Zoom
(1) Enlarge the picture in the movie by 2X, 3X,
and 4X.
(2) Shrink the picture in the movie by 1/2x,
1/3X and 1/4x.
40.Prev 
Play the previous chapter or track.
41. Next
Play the next chapter or track.
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Note:
The remote control incorporates an infrared
sensor that relays signals from the remote
control to be controlled simply by pointing the
remote control at the remote sensor eye. This
does not provide control of auxiliary equipment
such as a video DVD player. The infrared sensor
cannot relay signals from any other
manufacturer’s remote control to its respective
component connected to the AUX input, such
as a DVD player. In this case, you must use the
remote control supplied with the device.
Button unction Descriptions 15

Turning the Device 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 hinge will hold the screen
in position while the system is in use.
2. Pressing the POWER button on the front
panel or the remote will turn the system on
or off alternately. When in use the internal
backlighting will illuminate the controls.
3. After the unit has been turned on and is
displaying 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.
Channel Tuning Setup (If available)
In order to easily access all available TV
channels, it may be necessary to perform
channel auto-programming whenever the
vehicle’s geographic location has changed (i.e.
city to city, weak signal are, etc.)
1. Press the AUTO MEMORY button on the
remote control unit. You will see the TV
cycling through all its channels. The built-
in microprocessor will automatically note
each channel that is actively broadcasting
in your area.
2. (A) To tune only strong clear channels
with the channel UP/DOWN buttons,
press the SKIP/SEARCH buttons on the
remote control unit until “SKIP MODE ON”
is displayed on the bottom of the screen.
The TV will now tune only to strong active
channels when the UP or DOWN buttons
are used on the monitor or remote control.
3. (B) To tune weak or marginal channels
with the channel UP/DOWN buttons,
press the SKIP/SEARCH the screen. Tune
to the desired channel using the UP or
DOWN buttons or go directly to the
channel by using the 0-9 buttons on the
remote control.
Overhe d Dome Lights
The lights integrated into the G9 &G10 are
controlled by push-button switches. Push the
switch once, the light turns on. push-again, the
light turns off. Do not leave the vehicle
unattended with the dome light switch in the
on position, as this could result in the battery
being discharged.
Remote Sensor
The G9 &G10 incorporate an infrared sensor
which receives signals from the remote control
to allow it to be controlled simply by pointing
the remote control at the remote sensor eye.
This does not provide control of auxiliary
equipment. The infrared sensor cannot relay
signals from any manufacturer's remote
control to its respective component connected
to the video 1 and 2 inputs, such as a DVD
player. In this case you must use the remote
control supplied with the DVD player.
DVD B sics
To get the most use out of each DVD, make
sure you read this section completely.
Regional Coding
Both the DVD player and disc are coded by
region. These regional codes must match in
order for the disc to play. If the codes don't
match, the disc won't play. This unit's code is
set to the region it is being shipped to. By
default other regional codes cannot be played
in this unit.
Type of Discs your DVD will play
DVD-Video: DVD contains video.
CD-DA: CD contains musicalorsoundcontent only.
CD-Video: CD contains movie only.
CD-R/RW: A disc that contains audio files (for
example, a CD-R with downloaded MP3 files),
MPEG, or JPEG files.
General Operating Instructions
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Loading and Playing Discs
Before you load a disc, make sure that it is
compatible with the player. Note that the
following discs CANNOT be used with this player:
Optical disc- CD-1, CD-ROM, and DVD-ROM
Mini disc- CDG (audio only, not graphics)
To Load and Play a Disc
When you press the POWER button the system
turns on in DVD mode. Put the disc’s printed-
side facing up into the disc compartment
about halfway into the slot. The disc will load
automatically and begin to play.
(Some discs may start at the root menu, where
“Play” must be selected to start movie.)
Depending on the disc and playback location
on the disc, the “” icon may be displayed in
the upper-left corner of the screen indicating
that playback is not possible.
Notes on Discs
• To keep a disc clean, do not touch its
surface. Handle the disc by its edge.
• Keep your discs in their cases or disc
magazines when not in use. Also, do not
subject disc to heat/high temperature.
Avoid leaving them in a parked vehicle or
on a dashboard/rear tray.
• Do not attach labels, or use discs with
sticky ink/residue. Such discs may stop
spinning when used, causing a
malfunction, or may ruin the disc.
• Do not use any discs with labels or
stickers attached. The following
malfunctions may result from using such
discs:
• Inability to eject a disc (due to a label or
sticker peeling off and jamming the eject
mechanism).
• Inability to read audio data correctly (i.e.,
playback skipping, or no playback) due to
heat shrinking of a sticker or label causing
a disc to warp.
• Before playing, clean the discs with a
commercially available cleaning cloth.
Wipe each disc from the center out. Do
not use solvents such as benzene,
thinner, commercially available cleaners,
or antistatic spray intended for analogue
discs.
• Use only normal, round disc. If you insert
irregular, non-round, shaped discs they
may jam in the DVD player or not play
properly.
General Operating Instructions 17

This section describes how to set and adjust
settings using the on-screen setup pages
included in the OSD Menu. You can use the
OSD menu screen to adjust all the settings on
your screen. ollow the steps outlined below
to select the function you desire, and refer to
the pages indicated for more information.
Using the Setup Menu
Using the setup display, you can do the initial
setup, adjust the picture quality, and set the
various output. You can also set a language for
the on-screen display, the setup display, and
limit playback by children.
1. Press the SETUP button on the remote
control to bring up the following Setup
Menu on screen.
2. Press the orbuttons to select the
desired page on screen, choose
functions or change settings.
To C ncel using the Setup Displ y
Press the SETUP button on the remote
control.
Gener l Setup P ge
Setting the Language for
On-Screen Display
Press the SETUP button on the remote control,
use the buttons to navigate to the
General Setup Page, and then use the
buttons to select OSD Lang sub-menu.
OSD (On Screen Display)
Language Menu
The OSD Lang sub-menu allows the user to
select the language for the on-screen display.
Press thebutton and then use the 
buttons on the remote control to select the
desired language. The user can select English,
rench, or Spanish for the OSD language.
Setting the Display
Press the SETUP button on the remote control,
use the buttons to navigate to the
General Setup Page, and then use the 
button to select TV Display sub-menu. The
setup allows you to adjust the screen aspect
ratio. Press the button, and then use the
buttons  to select the appropriate setting.
The options are as follows:
Normal/PS (Pan and Scan)
This displays the wide picture on the screen
with a portion of the left and right sides
removed.
How to use the DVD OSD Menu
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Normal/LB (Letter-Box)
This displays the wide picture with black bands
on the upper and lower portions of the screen.
Wide (16:9)
This option displays the full widescreen picture
if the LCD panel is widescreen.
Then press the ENTER button on the remote
control to confirm the screen.
Preference P ge
Default Setting
Press the SETUP button, and use the 
and buttons on the remote control to
navigate to the default sub-menu under
Preference Page. The default setup allows you
to reset all options to factory defaults.
Press thebutton and then press ENTER
button to carry out the reset.
Note: This function will not affect the parental
setting.
Setting for Parental (Parental Control)
(Accessible when no disc is loaded)
This section of the Setup Menu allows user to
control the content of movie playback from G
to ADULT.The parental control function allows
you to limit viewing to your preference.
1. After navigating to the Parental sub-menu
under the Preference Page, use theand
 the buttons on the remote control
to select: KID SA (Children); G; PG; PG 13;
PGR; R; NC 17; ADULT.
Note: The lower the value, the more strict the
limitation.
2. Press the ENTER button on the remote
control to confirm the selection.
3. Input a password in 6 digits using the
numeric buttons and then press the
ENTER button on the remote control.
Note: The default password is 136900.
Note: If a disc is inserted into the DVD
Compartment Slot and exceeds the Parental
Setting, the following message appears on
the screen:
The Parental Settings of this player
prohibits play. Would you like to allow this
disc to play?
If you select yes, the password must be entered
for the disc to play. If wrong password is
entered, the following message appears on the
screen:
This movie will not play due to the
Parental Settings of the player.
P ssword Setup P ge
Setting for Password
(Parental Control Password)
Press the SETUP button and navigate to the
Password submenu under the Password Setup
Page. The menu appears and allows you to
change the parental control password.
Press thebutton and then press the ENTER
button on the remote control to enter the sub-
menu.
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Old Password
Input the old password or the default
password (4 digits).
New Password
Input a new password (4 digits) using
numeric buttons.
Confirm PWD
Confirm the new password by entering the
same new password again.
Then scroll to the OK button and press the
ENTER button on the remote control. Your
password has been changed.
(Note: The default password is 0000)
20 How to use the DVD OSD Menu

When playing an audio CD, the DISPLAY
banner appears automatically. It displays the
current track and the amount of time the track
has been playing, the total amount of time on
the disc and the current time running on the
disc.
Press the DISPLAY button on the remote
control to display the DISPLAY banner.
The options below show you what happens
when you press the DISPLAY button.
Press DISPLAY (1x)
“Single Elapsed” appears along with the
current track playing and the time of that track.
Press DISPLAY (2x)
“Single Remain”appears along with the current
track playing and the amount of time left.
Press DISPLAY (3x)
“Total Elapsed”appears along with the current
track playing and the total time playing on CD.
Press DISPLAY (4x)
“Total Remain” appears along with the current
track playing and the amount of time left on
CD.
Using the REPEAT Feature
The default mode for the REPEAT feature is
O . Pressing REPEAT button on the remote
control consecutively changes the REPEAT
options as follows:
Track - repeat the track that is playing.
All - repeat the disc that is playing.
As you toggle through the options, the REPEAT
option changes. The track repeats once that
track has ended. The selected repeat option
loops repeatedly until you turn it off.
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Playing an Audio CD
Playing an Audio CD 21

MP3 is the format for storing digital audio. An
audio CD-quality song can be compressed into
the MP3 format with very little loss of quality,
while talking up much less space. CD-R discs
that have been encoded in MP3 format can be
played on your DVD player. Press the DISPLAY
button on the remote control to show DISPLAY
Banner. The options below show you what
happens when you press the DISPLAY button.
• Press DISPLAY (1x) “TIME REMAIN”
appears along with the amount of time
left in the song that is playing.“TIME
REMAIN”and the time that is left will
remain on-screen until you press
DISPLAY button again.
• Press DISPLAY (2x) “TIME ELAPSED”
appears along with the amount of time
the song that is played. “TIME
ELAPSED” and the elapsed time will
remain on-screen until you press
DISPLAY button again.
• Press DISPLAY (3x) “O ” appears and
then disappears after a few seconds.
Selecting Folders and Songs
When an MP3 disc is inserted in the player, the
navigation screen appears automatically. You
can change folders and songs by navigating
the file system. The DVD player plays the songs
in the order they were burned to the disc.
1. If a disc is playing, press the STOP
button on the remote control, and then
press the UP or DOWN arrow buttons to
go through the folder list on the left side
of the navigation screen.
2. Once the folder you want is highlighted,
press the ENTER button on the remote
control (the folder list shifts to left side of
the screen and the songs in the folder
appear on the right).
3. Press the UP or DOWN arrow button on
the remote control to go through the
song list and highlight the song you want.
Press the ENTER button to begin the
playback of the highlighted song.
Skipping Songs
Use the (NEXT) button on the remote
control to move to the next song. Use the
(PREV) button to move to the beginning
of the currently playing song. Press the 
(PREV) button 2 times to move to the
previous song.
Selecting a Play Mode
You can choose what order the songs will play
on a disc temporarily. The OLDER play mode is
the default. To access the play mode
operations, press the REPEAT button on the
remote control. The play mode options are as
follows:
Single: Play a selected song.
Repeat One: Repeat the song that is playing.
Folder: Play the folder in the order the songs
were recorded.
Folder Repeat: Repeat the folder that is playing.
Disc: Play the entire disc.
Disc Repeat: Repeat the disc that is playing.
Random: Play the songs in the random order.
Shuffle: Play the songs in random order
(within the selected folder).
Playing an MP3 Disc
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Connecting a USB Device to your G10 Unit
You can connect a USB (v1.1) mass storage
class device such as a USB memory stick, digital
audio player (USB mass storage class device)
etc. to the USB port of the G10 unit.
Selecting Folders and Files
When an USB device is inserted in the port, the
navigation screen appears automatically unless
the contained file has auto play; such as a movie.
Then you must hit stop on the remote to receive
the navigation screen. You can change folders
and files through navigating the file system.
1. If a file is playing, press STOP. Press the UP or
DOWN arrow button to go through the folder
list on the left side of the navigation screen.
2. Once the folder you want is highlighted, press
ENTER.
3. Press the UP or DOWN arrow button going
through the file list and highlight the file you
want. Press ENTER to select the highlighted file.
4. If a picture file is selected you may hit the STOP
button on the remote to show the thumbnails
and options list. A thumbnail may be selected
and viewed full screen or select on of the
following: Slideshow-displays thumbnails full
screen size at random. Menu-displays a list of
picture functions. Or you may choose the
previous or next option which allows you to
view the previous or next thumbnail page.
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Connecting a USB Device
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