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NOTICE OF INTENDED USE
Rosen Entertainment Systems are designed to enable
viewing of video ONLY for rear-seat occupants, and are
not intended for viewing by the driver when the vehicle is
in motion. Such use might distract the driver or interfere
with the driver’s safe operation of the vehicle, and thus re-
sult in serious injury or death. Such use might also violate
state or local laws.
Rosen Entertainment Systems disclaims any liability for
any bodily injury or property damage that might result
from any improper or unintended use.
About the Registered Marks
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by
method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned
by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protec-
tion technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovi-
sion Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
NOTICES

Table of Contents
Notices……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….............………………………………………………3
Getting Started…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………............……………………6
Introduction ……………………..........……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..8
Discs Played………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..........………………………………………….9
Changing and Adjusting Display Settngs…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..........……….……..10
Using the Remote Control…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..........……….………11
Basic Remote Control Buttons……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..........……….………12
Using Menu and Navigation Buttons, Using Audio Buttons……………………………………………………………………………………..........………………13
Using DVD Disc Features…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….........…….……….14
Replacing the Remote Battery……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….........…….……….14
CD Audio and MP3 Playback………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...........……..15
Listening Over the Car Speakers...………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….............……..……15
Using the Included 2 Channel Wireless Headphones………………………………………………………………………………………………...........………….16
Replacing the Headphone Batteries ………………………………………………………………………………………………....................................………….16
Watching Broadcast Television (with tuner-equipped systems)………………………………………………………………………………………...........…...….17
Using the Integrated Game System……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...........………...17
Using External Sources…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..........……...….18
Managing Black Bars………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..........…..…..18
DVD Player Setup Options………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………..........…………….20
Frequently Asked Questions……………………………………………………………………………………………...……………………………………..........….22

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Use the system with the vehicle running or with the ignition key
switch in the “accessory” position.
Make certain that the remote, the headphones, and the game
controller have fresh batteries properly installed.
5 Most DVD discs begin playback
automatically. If a menu appears,
press PLAY or ENTER as instructed
on the screen.
GETTING STARTED
To adjust the angle of the screen and switch on the
system:
With both hands on the headrest move the headrest to get the
correct angle for viewing. Once you have the correct viewing
angle use the POWER button on the front of the display to turn
on the system. Each headrest must be turned on
independently.
Note: If your system is configured with a single
DVD player, the video can be watched on the
non-DVD headrest through the SECOND UNIT
mode.
Power Button
Press here to open
DVD Slot Eject
Button
Press
here to
Open or
Close
To Play the Integrated Video Game:
1 Press any button on the Controller
to check the batteries. The Controller
LED will blink while the button is held
down confirming the batteries are ok.
2 Press SOURCE until “INTERNAL GAME”
appears on the screen.
3 Use the arrow keys on the game controller to select a game.
4 Press the START button on the game controller. (see page 17 for
more information)
To View Same Image on both Screens:
1 Press SOURCE until “Second Unit” appears on the screen. Your
monitor will now display the same image as the second unit.
To Watch a DVD:
1 Press MODE (SOURCE on the remote) until “INTERNAL DVD” is
displayed.
2 Press on the upper center of the display bezel to open the sys-
tem and expose the DVD slot.
3 Press EJECT to remove any loaded disc.
4 Insert a DVD with the label facing you.
At power up, the pod with the player will be in
INTERNAL DVD mode and the other pod will be in SECOND
UNIT mode. When powered on, a “Rosen” blue background will be diplayed on the
screen for 3 seconds. If there is video on the other pod, it will switch to the video
of that pod. If the other pod is not powered on, then it will switch to a black screen
showing the “no signal” osd.
Note: While a disc is playing, the Stop/Eject button on the top of the unit acts as a
Stop button. To eject a disc while it is playing, press Eject twice, the disc will eject
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To Use An External Video Source
(optional video game console or camcorder):
1 Connect the RCA audio and video outputs of the device to the
RCA inputs of the system.
2 Press MODE (SOURCE on the remote) until “AUX 1” appears on the
screen.
Listening Over the Vehicle Speakers
1 Make sure MUTE is off. Press SPEAKER button on the front panel
of the system or the remote control and “SPEAKER SOUND ON
FM _ _ . _ PRESS LEFT OR RIGHT TO ADJUST” will appear on the
screen.
2 Turn on the car radio. Tune to the FM frequency displayed on
the screen. If radio interference is heard, try another frequency.
(see pages 13 and 15 for more information)
The Front Panel Controls
Console-mounted AUX Input Jack Locations
Front View
Front Panel Control
Press here
to open and
expose the
DVD slot
Reset Button
Eject Button
DVD Slot
Enter
Fast Rewind/
Navigation Down
Fast Forward/
Navigation Up
Speaker Sound Control
Mode/Source
Play/Pause
Power
Next Chapter or
Track/Navigation
Right
Previous Chapter or
Track/Navigation Left
Input AUX
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on owning a Rosen Entertainment System! Here’s a
list of some things you can do with your system:
· Play DVD movies, music CDs, VCD, SVCD or discs with MP3 audio
files.
· Play video games.
· Listen using the vehicle speakers or the wireless headphones.
· Use external audio/video units like video game consoles, camcord-
ers, or optional units like a TV tuner or a DVD changer.
Each headrest can be used independently or they can be used
together. Each monitor has its own wireless built-in games.
Your system includes the following components:
· Two fully integrated custom headrests.
· Two built-in DVD/CD players or One player and One monitor.
· Two independent wireless game controllers.
· Two wireless infrared two channel headphones.
· Remote control.
· Interface module with built-in wireless FM Transmitter (FMT).
· Monitor cables and power harness.
Precautions
In order to operate the system, the
vehicle ignition key switch must be
in the ACC or engine ON position.
• Use this system only if properly installed by a qualified installer.
• If the unit shows any sign of malfunction, turn it off and consult your
dealer immediately. Do not open the unit - there are no serviceable
parts inside.
• Do not press directly on the display surface - you might damage it.
• Clean the LCD panel with a slightly damp, soft cloth using house-
hold glass cleaner. Do not use solvents such as benzene, thinner,
or commercially available cleaners.
• When using portable radios and telephones near the system, pic-
ture or sound interference may occur.
• If your car was parked in a very cold or very hot place, you may see
a blank screen, distorted picture or the unit may not be able to load
a disc. The system will return to normal after the unit temperature
returns to a normal operating range. This may take more than an
hour depending on the temperature.
Note: The system’s operating voltage range is 11-16VDC
operating voltage. The system operating temperature is 32o
to 140o F ( 0o to 60o C). Use of the system beyond the safe
operating ranges listed can cause temporary or permanent
damage to the unit, and such damage may not be covered by
the manufacturer’s warranty.
ACC or engine
ON position
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DISCS PLAYED
Compatible Discs
DVD, Video CD (VCD), and CD-Audio discs are compatible with the
AV7000 system. Compatible discs have these logos on their labels:
Also, the unit can play most CD-Recordable discs containing CD-Au-
dio, MP3 files, and JPEG images - but not all such discs. Since these
discs are usually made on home computers, there is no certification
process ensuring that all such discs play on all players.
DVD Regions
When a DVD disc is created, it is encoded with a “Region number.”
The disc will only play on DVD players with the same Region number
- for instance, a Region 3 disc won’t play on a Region 1 player.
Region 1: U.S. and U.S. Territories, Canada
Region 2: Japan, Western Europe, Middle East, South Africa
Region 3: South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Southeast and East Asia
Region 4: New Zealand, Australia, Pacific Islands, Mexico, Central/
South America
Region 5: Russia and the former Soviet Union, Africa, Indian
subcontinent, North Korea
Region 6: China
Region 8: Special International Venues (Cruise Ships, Airlines, etc.)
DVD Region Icons
Incompatible Discs
The following disc types are incompatible with the system:
· DVD-ROM/DVD-RAM/DVD+RAM discs.
· Most DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW discs.
· Some Photo CDs.
· CD-ROM data discs.
· CD-Audio discs made with certain copy protection methods.
· Any DVD with a different Region number than the unit.
· Any disc that does not meet DVD Forum standards.
Why the system doesn’t respond the same way to all discs
When a DVD disc is created, the creator has to define how the disc
will operate when loaded into a DVD player. For instance, some discs
begin playing immediately, while other discs only display a menu and
require a menu selection to be made before playback will start.
The DVD standard also allows the maker of a DVD disc to disable
functions at certain times, such as Fast-Forward and Stop (which is
why you can’t skip past the copyright warning screen). If some DVD
feature temporarily isn’t working for you, usually the disc is preventing
the player from performing that function.
Discs that don’t properly load and play
Some CD and DVD discs, especially homemade discs which do not
have all the data needed to properly initialize all DVD players, may not
load and play properly. They may even create a state where the DVD
player will not eject the disc at all. In these cases, use a paper clip to
press the Reset button (this button’s location is shown on page 7).
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Note: The internal DVD player can be configured for either a
16:9 “Wide” image output or a 4:3 “Standard” image output.
Since the unit has a wide screen display, the DVD player should
be configured for “Wide.” For more information, see page 19.
Note: The internal DVD player also has a set of video adjust-
ments, which are separate from the main adjustments. For more
information, see page 20.
CHANGING AND ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY
Selecting a display mode: The system’s “widescreen” display has
a 16:9 aspect ratio - wider than a standard television. While many
DVDs provide widescreen video images that fit the screen, standard
broadcast TV and many video games do not.
• To view a widescreen DVD, press the DISPLAY button on the
remote until “WIDE” is displayed on the screen.
• To watch a fullscreen DVD, the internal game system, or
broadcast television, select “STANDARD.”
Change the Display Adjustments Remote Control Only: The
display has adjustable video settings. To change these settings, press
and hold the DISPLAY button on the remote control to bring up the
following menu:
BRIGHTNESS 32
CONTRAST 32
COLOR 32
TINT 32
To select a setting to be changed: Press the DOWN arrow button to
move the cursor down the menu list. Once you have selected the item
to change, use the LEFT and RIGHT arrows on the remote or the
front panel to adjust the settings. After you have finished making your
desired changes, press the DISPLAY button on the remote to exit and
save the changes you have made.
To change the value of a setting: Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow but-
tons. The range is from 0 to 63.
To exit the menu: Press the DISPLAY button to save settings and exit.
Note: See page 12 for more on adjusting the Brightness setting.

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USING THE REMOTE CONTROL
You can use the remote control to operate the system, including
access to features not available on the front panel. The unit has an
infrared sensor to receive signals located in the control panel. For
definitions of each remote control button’s specific function, see the
following pages.
1 Power 15 System Menu
2 Pause/Frame Step 16 Zoom
3 Stop 17 Navigate Left
4 Play 18 Enter
5 Previous Chapter/Track 19 Navigate Right
6 Fast Reverse 20 Display
7 Fast Forward 21 Setup
8 Next Chapter/Track 22 Navigate Down
9 Speaker Sound Control 23 Disc Menu
10 Rosen Entertainment Sound 24 Day/Night Mode
11 Mute 25 Dome Light (Not Active)
12 Eject (Not Active) 26 Output B (Not Active)
13 Source
14 Navigate Up
Note: If you try to perform a DVD action when it is not permit-
ted (such as accessing the disc menu while the disc is loading),
there will be no response from the unit. This is normal operation
and is not a problem with your system.
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1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12
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BASIC REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS
1 Power
Pressing this button powers on the unit. This button also powers on the
Optional external source unit.
4 Play
Press to begin or resume playback of a DVD.
Note: When the disc is first inserted, you may have to press
PLAY or ENTER to begin playback.
3 Stop
Press once to temporarily stop playback of a DVD. To resume normal
playback from the same point, press PLAY.
To play the disc from the beginning, press STOP twice, then PLAY.
Note: Once STOP is pressed twice, the player can only begin
playing from the beginning of the disc.
12 Eject
The remote control has an eject button on it however, it is only opera-
tional for the optional external source.
2 Pause/Frame Step
Press once to pause playback. Press repeatedly to advance video
frame by frame. To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
5 Previous Chapter/Track
Press to jump to the previous title or chapter if available on a DVD, or
to the previous track on an audio CD. Not supported with some VCDs.
8 Next Chapter/Track
Press to jump to the next title or chapter if available on a DVD, or to the
next track on an audio CD. Not supported with some VCDs.
6 Fast Reverse
Press to search in reverse. To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Press the REVERSE button multiple times to adjust search direction
and speed. Choose from 2x, 4x, 6x, and 8x. Press PLAY to resume
regular play.
7 Fast Forward
Press during playback to fast forward. Press the FAST FORWARD but-
ton multiple times to adjust search direction and speed. Choose from
2x, 4x, 6x, and 8x. Press PLAY to resume regular play.
24 Day/Night Mode
This button decreases display brightness for optimum viewing in low
light conditions.
Set the brightness level in daytime conditions with plenty of ambient
light. You can use this button to switch between Day and Night modes.
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USING AUDIO BUTTONS
9 Speaker Sound Control
When this button is pressed, “Speaker Sound On” appears on the
screen, along with the FM frequency to which you should tune your
radio, such as “FM 87.7.” To change the frequency, press the LEFT or
RIGHT arrow buttons on the remote control. Headphone audio is not
affected by this button.
FM frequencies available: 87.7, 87.9, 88.1, 88.3, 88.5, 88.7, 88.9
106.7, 106.9, 107.1, 107.3, 107.5, 107.7, 107.9.
Note: If the frequency does not appear on screen when this
button is pressed, an external FM Modulator is probably being
used. See page 15 for more information.
10 Rosen Entertainment Sound
This button allows you change the RES settings for the built-in sur-
round-sound and equalization. Press the button once, and “Equaliza-
tion” will appear - twice, and the word “Surround” will appear. A third
press exits the adjustment mode. Pressing the L and R arrow keys will
change the selected setting.
11 Mute
Press once to mute all system audio. As long as the Mute function is
active, “Mute” will appear on the screen. Press again to turn Mute off.
USING MENU AND NAVIGATION BUTTONS
13 Source
This button allows you select the internal DVD/CD player, the Internal
Game, the Second Unit, or the Auxiliary Input. You can also select the
optional TV Tuner, DVD Changer, or other optional auxiliary sources, if
installed.
Note: The Mode button on the control panel performs the same
function.
14, 22 Up/Down Navigation Arrows
Press to move up or down in a menu or to change channels when
watching TV.
17, 19 Left/Right Navigation Arrows
Press to move left or right in a menu. Also used to change frequencies
on the FMT, after the Speaker Sound button is pressed.
18 Enter
Press to make a menu selection.
21 Setup
Pressing this button brings up the DVD setup screen (refer to the DVD
Typical Setup and Configuration section on page 20).
15 System Menu
Pressing this button brings you into the Internal DVD menu.
ENTER
SOURCE
SETUP
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• To adjust the display settings (color, contrast, etc.), press and hold
the DISPLAY button for two seconds.
For more information about image shapes, see “Managing Black Bars,”
on page 18.
REPLACING THE REMOTE BATTERY
Use a single 3V battery, type CR2025. Insert as shown. Observe the
correct orientation of the battery as marked on the battery tray.
Battery life is approximately six months, depending on how often the
remote is used.
USING DVD DISC FEATURES
23 Disc Menu
Press to see the main menu for the DVD being played. To resume
normal playback, press PLAY.
CHANGING THE SHAPE AND SIZE OF THE IMAGE
16 Zoom
View the same scene on a DVD at different magnifications.
1 Press the ZOOM button during playback to select among the follow-
ing options: x1.5, x2, x3, and Off.
2 To resume normal playback, press ZOOM until “Zoom off” is dis-
played.
20 Display
This button allows you select from the various screen display modes.
• To view a widescreen DVD, press this button until “WIDE” is
displayed on the screen. This uses the full width of the screen.
• To watch a fullscreen DVD or broadcast television, press until
“STANDARD” is displayed. This mode uses most of the screen,
but black bars will be visible on the sides, like this:
DISC
MENU
DISPLAY
+
+
Battery
Press tab here
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CD AUDIO, MP3, JPEG, AND VIDEO CD PLAYBACK
CD Playback
When you insert an audio CD, “CD” will appear on the screen. The
standard CD commands (PLAY, NEXT, etc.) will control the unit. Some
CDs recorded in CD-R or CD-RW mode may not play.
MP3, JPEG, Video CD Playback
When a disc containing MP3, JPEG, or Video CD files is inserted, the
following screen appears. Use the arrow buttons to select a file type.
LISTENING OVER THE CAR SPEAKERS
The system uses a wireless FM Transmitter (FMT) to send audio
through the vehicle’s speakers. To listen over your speakers:
1 Make sure system MUTE is off. Press SPEAKER. “SPEAKER
SOUND ON FM _ _ . _” appears. Select a FM frequency as de-
scribed below.
2 Turn on the car radio. Tune to the FM frequency displayed on the
screen, such as “FM 87.7.”
3 If no system audio is heard, try changing the FMT frequency and
re-tuning the radio to the new frequency.
To change the FM Transmitter frequency:
Press SPEAKER. “Speaker Sound on FM _ _ . _” will be displayed.
Now use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to change the frequency.
The FMT frequencies are 87.7, 87.9, 88.1, 88.3, 88.5, 88.7, 88.9,
106.7, 106.9, 107.1, 107.3, 107.5, 107.7, and 107.9. After you
select a frequency, re-tune your radio and check for clear sound.
The system saves the frequency you select, and returns to it each time
the system is turned on. You may want to store the FMT frequency as
a preset of your radio for ease of use.
Note: If there seems to be a strong station on the FM Transmit-
ter frequency, and you are hearing a radio station mixed in with
the system audio, change the FM Transmitter frequency. Avoid
frequencies used by local radio stations.
If the words “HEADPHONE SOUND ONLY” appear, the Internal FMT
is turned off. It can be turned on by pressing the SPEAKER button and
selecting a FM frequency. If the words “SPEAKER SOUND” appear,
an external FM Modulator (FMM) is probably being used. In this case,
the SPEAKER button turns the external FMM on and off. The Rosen
external FMM frequencies are FM 87.7, 87.9, 88.1, 88.3, 88.5, 88.7,
88.9. If you have any questions about your FMM, please ask your
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REPLACING HEADPHONE BATTERIES
The wireless IR headphones require two AAA batteries. To replace the
batteries, slide off the battery compartment door on the left earpiece
and insert batteries, as shown. Make certain that the battery orientation
matches the marks inside the battery compartment.
USING THE INCLUDED WIRELESS HEADPHONES
The system comes with two (2) infrared (IR) wireless headphones.
These headphones receive a signal from an IR transmitter built into the
unit. Headphones allow rear-seat passengers to listen without using
the vehicle speakers.
To turn the headphones on and off, push the Power ON/OFF button on
the earpiece. The Power LED on the earpiece indicates when head-
phone power is on. Power turns off automatically after three minutes of
no audio, in order to preserve battery life.
The headphones have a two-position slide switch labeled “A/B.” When
the switch is in the “A” position, the headphones play audio from the
source designated as “A.” When the switch is in the “B” position, the
headphones play audio from the source designated as “B.”
To adjust the headphone volume, rotate the thumb wheel on the head-
phones.
Adjust headphones
here
A/B Switch
Batteries
Volume
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WATCHING BROADCAST TELEVISION
(ON TV TUNER-EQUIPPED SYSTEMS)
You can watch television on the system if you have installed the op-
tional TV Tuner kit.
Note: Broadcast television reception varies with location, terrain,
distance from the broadcast tower, and other factors. Signal
quality is likely to vary in a moving vehicle.
1 Press SOURCE on the remote control or MODE on the front control
panel to select the “TV TUNER” input. “TV TUNER” will appear on
the screen. If the screen remains dark, press the remote’s POWER
button.
2 Press the UP and DOWN arrow buttons on the remote to change
channels. You can also use the UP and DOWN arrows on the front
control panel. Pressing the LEFT and RIGHT buttons allows you to
access the auxiliary inputs of the TV Tuner.
3 To scan and store all available channels, press SOURCE.
Note: To watch broadcast television or video tapes in their origi-
nal format, press the DISPLAY button on the remote control
until “STANDARD” is displayed on the screen. This will properly
size the image, instead of stretching the image across the wide
screen. In “STANDARD” mode, you will see black bars on the
sides of the image, like this:
USING THE INTEGRATED GAME SYSTEM
There are integrated video games built into the system. The Rosen
Game Controller is included. Although the controller may resemble
controllers for home game systems, only the Rosen controller is certi-
fied to operate with the system.
To play a game:
Press and hold any button on the
controller to check the batteries.
The controller LED will blink to con-
firm the batteries are operational.
Press SOURCE on the remote or
MODE on the front control panel
until “INTERNAL GAME” appears,
along with the game startup menu.
Set the controller to channel A or B depending on which headrest unit
you will be using.
Use the left and right arrows on the controller to select which game you
want to play from the list.
Press START on the controller.
While playing, use A and/or B as fire, jump, or other action buttons,
depending on the game.
To return to the game main menu, press RESET on the controller.
Note: The controller works using infrared “line-of-sight” technolo-
gy. If the controller is held so that there is not a clear line of sight
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USING EXTERNAL SOURCES
You may use optional external video games, camcorders, and other
portable video units by connecting the unit to the auxiliary RCA input
jacks on the unit. You must remove the cover to access the jacks, and
press SOURCE or MODE to select “AUX 1.”
Red — Right channel audio input
White — Left channel audio input
Yellow — Video input
To use an external game system, a 12VDC to 110VAC power inverter,
available at most electronic retail stores, is often required.
Note: If you want to watch non-widescreen, 4:3 images, press
the DISPLAY button on the remote control until “STANDARD”
is displayed on the screen. This will properly size the image,
instead of stretching the image across the wide screen. In
“STANDARD” mode, you will see black bars on the sides of the
image, like this:
Motion picture film and cameras, and later tele-
vision screens, were originally designed around
a screen size that was almost square - it was
one-third wider than it was high (another way to
say this is that it had a width-to-height ratio, or
aspect ratio, of 4:3. This ratio, 4:3, can also be
expressed as 1.66:1.)
When widescreen movies using technologies
like Cinemascope and Panavision became
popular, new aspect ratios were used for them
- 1.78:1, 2.35:1, and even 2.55:1. When high-
definition television was developed, a screen
shape of 16:9, or 1.85:1, was selected as the
best compromise for viewing widescreen movie
images.
When you watch widescreen movies on a
standard 4:3 television, there are “black bars”
on the top and bottom of the screen. This is
often called a “letterbox” image. The alternative
is called “pan-and-scan,” where the edges of the
image are “cropped” off.
This system uses a widescreen 16:9, or 1.85:1
display - the same aspect ratio as high- defini-
tion televisions. This means that when viewing
widescreen DVDs, these black bars are either
non-existent, or greatly minimized.
4:3
1.66:1
16:9
1.85:1
MANAGING BLACK BARS
Letterbox
Widescreen
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WHY ARE THE BLACK BARS STILL THERE SOMETIMES?
There are three possible reasons for black bars to appear on the top
and bottom of the display:
1 You are watching a widescreen movie with an aspect ratio
greater than 1.85:1. (For more options on dealing with this, see
below). Check the disc jewel box to determine the DVDs aspect
ratio - if you see 2.3:1, 2.33:1, or 2.35:1, this applies.
2 The internal DVD player has been set for a 4:3 display instead of a
16:9, wide display. See DVD Setup on page 20 to correct this.
3 The widescreen DVD movie you are viewing is not “anamorphic”
or “enhanced for widescreen televisions.” These films, often older
DVD conversions, are not recommended for viewing on widescreen
displays. You can usually determine if your DVD was produced for op-
timum compatibility with widescreen televisions by looking for the word
“anamorphic” or the phrase “enhanced for widescreen televisions” on
the box.
WHAT CAN I DO?
First, Rosen recommends that for best results you use DVDs that say
“anamorphic” or “enhanced for widescreen televisions” on the box.
However, this system can get rid of black bars with just about any
DVD, by following the steps on the next page.
Note: To watch fullscreen DVDs or broadcast television (using
an optional TV tuner), you can use the DISPLAY button to
select “STANDARD.” This will properly size the image, instead
of stretching the image across the wide screen. In “STANDARD”
mode, you will see black bars on the sides of the image.
1 Make sure that the internal DVD player is set to “WIDE”
(see DVD Setup, page 20)
2 Use the Display Mode button to select “Wide” or “Zoom”
• To view widescreen DVDs, use “Wide.”
• To zoom the picture, use the “Zoom” mode.
Note: This feature will slightly “crop” the edges of the image. For
best results when zooming in on DVD images, use the disc ZOOM
button below.
If this solution still isn’t satisfactory, go to step 3.
3 Use the disc ZOOM button to completely fill the screen.
Again, the edges will be “cropped,” but the screen will be filled.
Press the ZOOM button during playback to select among the available
options. You can then use the arrow buttons to shift the magnified im-
age left and right.
Eliminating Black Bars when viewing a DVD:
Note: Best results are obtained by connecting only widescreen
displays to the system. The DVD player can provide either
widescreen video or standard, non-widescreen video - it cannot
provide widescreen video for one screen and standard video for
other screens. Your Rosen authorized dealer offers a selection
of high-quality widescreen automotive displays.

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Rosen AV7000 Owner’s Manual
DVD TYPICAL SETUP AND CONFIGURATION
The following section explains how to customize various features of the
Internal DVD Player, including various languages, display, and parental
control features.
Note: Many DVD menu settings do not apply to this system,
since it is specifically engineered for automotive use. Changing
the state of some settings can cause apparent system failure.
Do not change any settings other than those described in this
section. If you have questions about the original state of any
DVD settings, please see the list on page 24.
To change the settings for the internal DVD player:
1 Press SETUP.
2 Use the UP and DOWN navigation buttons to highlight a selection.
3 Press the ENTER button to confirm your selection.
AUDIO SETUP
GENERAL SETUP
SPEAKER SETUP
PREFERENCES
EXIT SETUP
SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE
If you try to perform an action that is not
permitted or not permitted while a disc is
playing, this on-screen symbol will appear:
Note: To access the Preferences page, you must com-
pletely stop playback of any loaded disc, or eject the disc
completely.
Changing the Aspect Ratio Mode
This is under the GENERAL SETUP tab,
under TV DISPLAY. The correct setting is
WIDE. Changing this setting to NORMAL/
PS or NORMAL/LB will result in distorted
video.
Changing the Video Output Mode
To change the video output mode, select
PREFERENCES, and then select TV
TYPE. The default is NTSC. If you want to
be able to play PAL discs on your NTSC
monitors, select PAL. If you change this set-
ting and the picture “rolls,” see your Rosen
dealer.
Note: The setting “AUTO” will automatically output NTSC
video from NTSC discs, and PAL video from PAL discs.
NTSC is the North American standard. Some discs may
not play properly when AUTO is selected.