Soundstream VIR-5000 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
Remote Control …………………………………………………………………………...6
Installation …………………………………………………………………………………8
Unit Removal ……………………………………………………………………………..11
Wire Connection …………………………………………………………………………12
Disc Notes ………………………………………………………………………………..13
Disc Operations ………………………………………………………………………….14
Basic Operations …………………………………………………………………...……15
Touch Screen Operations. ….... ..............................................................................17
Touch Screen Calibrate ………………………………………………………………17
Main Menu ……………………………………………………………………………..18
Radio Operations ………………………………………………..……………............19
DVD Operations ………………………………………………………….……………22
USB Operations ………………………………………………….…………………….25
iPod Operations ……………………………………………………….……………….26
AV IN Operations …………………………………………………..………………..…29
CDC Operations ………………………………………..……………..…………….…29
System Setup …………………………………………………………………………..31
DVD Setup Menu…………………………………………………………………....….....34
Specifications ………………………………………………………………………..…….37
Trouble Shooting ………………………………………………………………….…........38

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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
- 5.3" Wide-Screen TFT/LCD Display
- High Brightness: 350 cd/m2
- Resolution: 1440 x 234
- Color, Contrast, Brightness, Tint controls
- 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 JAZZ USER)
- Bass/Treble/Fader/Balance Controls
- Extending Amplifier Control
- Auto Antenna Control
- Telephone Mute Control
- Sanyo Compatible DVD/CD Changer Control
- Brake Reminder System
- 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
- 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)
11 12

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FRONT PANEL
1. POWER / SOURCE 6. MINI USB 11. DISPLAY
2. MUTE / LOUD 7. EJECT / P. ANGLE 12. REMOTE
3. VOLUME + 8. BAND
4. VOLUME - 9. REL
5. MENU 10. PLAY / PAUSE / AST
REAR PANEL
13. RADIO, IPOD MINI DIN & IR REPEATER ADAPTER
14.DVD/CD Changer ADAPTER 15.16PIN SOCKET
16. VIDEO AUDIO OUTPUT & INPUT
BASE PANEL
16. 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;
Press and hold 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 – USB – SD – IPOD – CDC – AV IN – RADIO
NOTE
The unit could be switched to DVD Mode if disc inside;
The unit could be switched to USB Mode if Mini USB connected;
The unit could be switched to SD Mode if Mini SD card connected;
The unit could be switched to IPOD Mode if iPod connected;
Volume Control
Press the [VOLUME +] button to increase the volume.
Press the [VOLUME +] button to decrease the volume.
Mute
Press the [MTUE/LOUD] button to switch off the sound; press it again to resume to
the previous volume level.
Loud
Hold on pressing the [MTUE/LOUD] button or the [LOUD/EQ] button of remote
control to switch the Loud settings as following:
400 HZ – 800 HZ – 2400 HZ – OFF – 400 HZ
EQ
The user can set to adjust the audio output to your preference. Press the [LOUD/EQ]
button of remote control to switch the EQ settings as following:
USER – POP – CLASSIC – ROCK – JAZZ – USER
TFT 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.

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TFT Viewing Angle Calibrate
When “Power Off”, press the buttons 1, 2, 3, [BAND/ENTER] of remote control;
Then the monitor should display ‘TFT ANGLE CALIBRATE”;
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.
Reset
Press the [RESET] 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.ٛ

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TOUCH SCREEN OPERATIONS
TOUCH SCREEN CALIBRATE
When “Power Off”, press the buttons 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, [BAND] of remote control to enter
the CALIBRATE page:
To touch the points from 1 to 5 until the points change to brighter by using a ballpoint
pen or pencil.
After all 5 points change to brighter, the unit would finish the CALIBRATE and power
off again. Then the Touch Screen is restored to their default positions.

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MAIN MENU
Press the [MENU] button to enter the main menu:
Touch the icon “MORE” to enter the 2nd page of main menu.
Touch the icon “MORE” to enter the 1st page of main menu.
Touch the icon “EXIT” to return the previous working Mode.
NOTE:
The unit could be switched to DVD Mode if disc inside;
The unit could be switched to USB Mode if Mini USB connected;
The unit could be switched to SD Mode if Mini SD card connected;
The unit could be switched to IPOD Mode if iPod connected;

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RADIO OPERATIONS
Touch the icon “RADIO” to enter the RADIO Mode:
1~6. STORED CHANNEL
Manual Store Radio Station
Hold on touching the icon, you can store current radio frequency to the stored
channel. For example, the current frequency is 98.5MHZ, by hold on touching the
icon 1, you can store the radio station of 98.5MHZ to the channel 1.
After manual store radio station, the former stored stations will be instead.
In each wave band, the number icons 1 to 6 represent the stored radio stations.
To hold on pressing the number buttons 1~6 of remote control performs same
operation.
Recall a Preset Station
Touch the icon 1~6 to recall the corresponding stored station in M1~M6 channels.
To press the number buttons 1~6 of remote control performs same operation.
7. FREQUENCY
8. SEEK – / 9. SEEK +
Touch the icon to seek the next available channel by increasing / decreasing the
tuning frequency.
Press any button to stop seeking.
Seeking 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.
To hold on pressing [>] / [<] buttons of remote control performs same operation.