Soundstream VIR-7860 User manual

Operating manual
In-Dash Fully Motorized 7” Touch Screen Monitor
TV/FM/AM Receiver/ DVD Player

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SAFETY INFORMATION
PLEASE READ COMPLETELY AND BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE CONTENTS OF
THIS MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THIS UNIT, AND
KEEP IT CAREFULLY FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
This unit is a class 1 laser product. The laser beam may cause hazardous radiation
if exposure to laser system directly. Do not attempt to disassemble the unit
personally.
This unit has been designed and manufactured to assure personal safety. Improper use
can result in electric shock or fire hazard. The safeguards incorporated in this unit
protect you if you observe the following procedures for installation, use and servicing.
This unit doesn't contain any parts that can be repaired by the user. If the unit requires
maintenance, contact an authorized service center.
Warnings
-Do not expose the product to rain, water or excessive moisture. This could cause
electrical shorts, fire or other damage.
-This product is designed to operate with a 12 volt DC, negative ground battery
system. Use the proper power supply.
-The monitor is operated automatically. Do not push in or pull out the monitor or try to
reverse the monitor manually! Do not attempt to adjust the monitor angle upward or
downward manually. It will cause damage to the Monitor Mechanism Structure.
-Do not impact the monitor with a hard object. It may cause permanent damage.
-Do ground all equipments and works in order to avoid causing damage to the unit by
electrostatic discharges.
-The user who handles this product takes all necessary precautions to avoid ESD
(Electro-Static Discharge) failures.
-Do not attempt to install or service your unit by yourself. Installation or servicing of the
unit by persons without training and experience in electronic equipment and automotive
accessories may be dangerous and could expose you to the risk of electric shock or
other hazards.

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Cautions:
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, and annoying interference, use only the
recommended accessories.
While driving, keep the volume level low enough to be aware of road and traffic
conditions.
Parking in direct sunlight can produce very high temperatures inside your vehicle.
Give the interior a chance to cool down before starting playback.
Do not use any chemical solvent, cleaning agent or corrosive detergent to clean away
dirt on the surface of the TFT monitor screen. It may cause irreversible damage.
Small black and shiny dots inside the liquid crystal panel are normal for liquid crystal
product.
In extremely cold temperatures, the movement of the picture may be slow and the
picture may be dark, but this is not a malfunction. The unit will work normally once reach
its operating temperature.
Do not use and store the unit in dusty, high temperature and high humidity environ-
ments.
Do not use the unit immediately when you bring it from cold to warm place. Fast
growing temperature, may cause moisture condensing which influence the unit for certain
time.
Notes:
This user's manual only for reference.
Modifying rights are reserved.
Modifications are subject to change without notice.

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FEATURES
- ISO/1-DIN Size (178mm x 54mm)
- DVD/DVD-R/DVD-RW/VCD/CD/CD-R/CD-RW/MP3 Compatible
- 7" Wide-Screen TFT/LCD Display
- Touch Screen Panel Control
- Graphic User Interface
- High Brightness: 400 cd/m2
- Resolution: 1440 x 234
- Color, Contrast, Brightness, Tint controls
- Fully Motorized Viewing Angle Adjustment
- Last Angle Memory for Panel
- Jumbo Size Front Panel Color LCD Display
- Front Panel Display When the Monitor is Closed
- Drop Down Detachable Front Panel for Invisible DVD Insertion Slot
- Slim Type Car DVD Slot-in Mechanism
- Digital & Mechanical Anti-Shock with ESP Memory
- Built-In Dolby Digital Decoder
- Built-In MP4 Decoder
- Last Position DVD Memory
- OSD (On Screen Display)
- NTSC/PAL Auto / Selectable
- 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
- Encoder Volume Control
- Extending Amplifier Control
- Auto Antenna Control
- Telephone Mute Control
- Sanyo Compatible CD/DVD Changer Control
- Brake Reminder System
- Digital Clock
- Hi Power 50W x 4
- 4 RCA Audio Outputs
- 1 RCA Sub-Woofer Outputs
- 1 RCA Video Output
- 1 Set RCA Audio Video Input
- 1 RCA Rear View Camera Input
- 3 RCA RGB Inputs for GPS Ready
- Built-In TV Tuner with Diversity Circuitry
- Mini USB
- iPod Input Connection (Cable not Included)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Information………………………………………………….………………………….1
Features……………………………………………………………….……………………… 3
Table of Contents…………………………………….…………….………………………....4
Accessories………………………………………….…….…………………………………..5
Unit Installation………………………………………….….………………………………….6
Unit Removal…………………………………………….…….……………………………....8
Wiring Connection…………………………………………..………………………………...9
Front Panel………………………………………………………..…..………………………12
Remote Control……………………………………………………………………………….17
Basic Operation……………………………………………………………………………….21
Touch Screen Operations…………………………………………………….……………..23
Touch Screen Calibrate……………………………………….………………………..23
Main Menu…………………………………………………….…………………………24
Radio Operations…………………………………………………….……………….…25
DVD Operations…………………………………………………….……………….…..28
USB Operations…………………………………………………….………………..…30
TV Operations…………………………………………………….………………..……31
iPod Operations…………………………………………………….………………..…32
AV IN Operations…………………………………………………….…………………34
CDC Operations…………………………………………………….…………….……35
GPS Operations…………………………………………………….…………….……36
System Setup…………………………………………………….……………….……37
DVD Setup Menu……………………………………………………………….………..….40
Troubleshooting………………………….……………………………………….….…...…46
Specifications……………………………………………………………………………......49
Disc Notes…………………………………………………………………………………...50

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ACCESSORIES
Bolt SteelBarx1 M5X5Screwsx4
ConnecterWirex1 TrimBezelx1 RemoteControlx1
Operational Manual x 1 Mounting Sleeve x 1 Keys x 2
Boxx1 NutM5x1
1 2 3
4 5 6
7 8 9
10 11

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UNIT INSTALLATION
Please read all of the instructions before beginning the installation. Recommend having
your unit installed by a professional installation shop.
Tools and Supplies:
You will need these tools and supplies to install your unit:
- Torx type, flat-head and Philips screwdrivers
- Wire cutters and strippers
- Tools to remove existing radio (screwdriver, socket wrench set or other tools)
- Electrical tape
- Crimping tool
- Volt meter/test light
- Crimp connections
- 18 gauge wire for power connections
- 16~18 gauge speaker wire
Warnings:
Choose the mounting location where the unit will not interfere with the safe driving
conditions.
Install the unit where it does not get in the driver's way and can not injure the passenger if
there is a sudden stop, like an emergency stop.
Avoid installing the unit where it would be subject to high temperature, such as from direct
sunlight, or from hot air, from the heater, or where it would be subject to dust, dirt or
excessive vibration.
Cautions:
Before finally installing the unit, connect the wiring temporarily and make sure it is all
connected up properly, the unit and the system work properly.
Use only the parts included with the unit to ensure proper installation. The use of
unauthorized parts can cause malfunctions.
Consult with your nearest dealer if installation requires the drilling of holes or other
modifications of the vehicle.
If installation angle exceeds 30 degrees from horizontal, the unit might not give its
optimum performance.

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● Securing the Unit to the Mounting Bracket.
Installation Method
1. Install the front panel into the unit.
2. Bend the claws outward for tight fit, if necessary. Install the Mounting Box into the
dashboard, tighten the unit in place.
3. Install the Frame to the unit.

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UNIT REMOVAL
1. Detach the front panel.
2. Insert the keys that supply to the unit at both sides of the unit (shown as illustrated)
until pull the keys to make it possible to remove the unit from the dashboard.

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WIRING CONNECTION
Cautions:
-To prevent short circuits, remove the key from the ignition and disconnect the terminal of
the battery.
-Make the proper input and output cable connections for each unit.
-Connect the wiring harness cables in the following order: ground wire, battery wire,
ignition wire.
-Reconnect the terminal of the battery.
-Do not connect the yellow wire of this product directly to the battery terminal.
-Do remember to connect the red wire of this product to the ACC. of the ignition key
switch. Failure to do may result in draining off the battery charge prematurely.
-If the fuse blows, first make sure that the cables have not caused a short circuit, then
replace the old fuse with new one with the same rating.
-Do not let unconnected cables or terminals touch the metal on the car or other
conductor.
-To prevent short circuits, do not remove the caps form unused terminals or from the
ends of the unconnected cables.
-After the monitor unit is installed, check whether the brake lamps, blinkers, wiper, etc. on
the vehicle are working properly. If not, please make sure they are proper installed.
-Insulate unconnected wires with vinyl tape or other similar material.
Disconnecting the Battery
To prevent a short circuit, be sure to turn off the ignition and remove the negative (-)
battery cable prior to installation.
Reconnecting the Battery
When wiring is complete, reconnect the battery negative terminal.
Warning:
Be sure to use the correct type and amperage Fuse to avoid damaging the unit.
Fuse of the Battery wire in Main Unit: 1 amp;
Fuse of the ACC wire in Main Unit: 1 amp;

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Wiring Diagram
Notes:
-If the TV antenna is mounted near a radio antenna, reception quality may be affected
during simultaneous reception of TV and Radio broadcasts.
-Please separate Battery Units before setting products to prevent from fire and electric
shock. Mounting the antenna near to a radio antenna will result in noise. In this case,
consult your dealer concerning mounting location.

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Wiring Diagram

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FRONT PANEL
1. ANGLE - 10. REMOTE
2. ANGLE + 11. MINI USB
3. EJECT 12. LEFT / UP / RIGHT / DOWN / ENTER / BAND
4. OPEN / CLOSE 13. REL
5. POWER / SOURCE 14. EJECT
6. VOLUME / SEL 15. RESET
7. PLAY / PAUSE 16. OUT
8. MUTE 17. IN
9. AST 18. SYSTEM

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1. [ANGLE -] / 2. [ANGLE +]
Adjust the view angle of the monitor to choose the best displaying effect.
1- Continual angle adjustment
Hold on pressing the [ANGLE +] / [ANGLE -] buttons to adjust the angle of TFT monitor
upward / downward by continual increasing / decreasing.
2- Single step angle adjustment
Press the [ANGLE +] / [ANGLE -] buttons to adjust the angle of TFT monitor upward /
downward by singly increasing / decreasing.
3. [EJECT]
When flip down the front panel, press to eject / load a disc.
4. [OPEN] / [CLOSE]
When unit power off, press the [OPEN] button to turn unit on and the monitor will spread
out and turn around to the last angle position.
When unit power on, press to open / close the Monitor.
1- Open the TFT Monitor
Press the [OPEN] button, the monitor will spread out and turn around to the last angle
position.
2- Close the TFT Monitor
Press the [CLOSE] button, the monitor will turn downward and completely retract in.
5. [POWER/SOURCE]
Press the [POWER/SOURCE] button to turn the unit ON;
Hold on pressing the button to turn the unit OFF.
When the unit in turned ON, press the [POWER/SOURCE] button to toggle between the
different modes as following:
RADIO – TV – IPOD – CDC – AV IN – GPS – DVD – USB – 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 IPOD Mode if iPod connected;
The unit could be switched to CDC Mode if CD/DVD changer connected;
The unit could be switched to GPS Mode if GPS connected;
6. [VOL/SEL]
Rotate the button clockwise / anticlockwise to increase / decrease the volume.
Press the button vertically to enter the EQ setting as following:
USER – POP – CLASSIC – ROCK – JAZZ – USER

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7. [MUTE]
Press the [MUTE] button to switch off the sound; press it again to resume to the previous
volume level.
8. [AST]
Press to seek radio station / TV channel automatically under RADIO / TV Modes.
9. [ ll]
Press to pause playback when playing; press again to continue playing.
10. REMOTE
Infrared Remote Receiver.
11. MINI USB
The unit will be switched to DVD Mode automatically when USB connected, and play the
songs, pictures, videos in USB.
12. LEFT / UP / RIGHT / DOWN / ENTER / BAND
Under the DVD Setup menu:
Press the [∨] / [∧] buttons to move the cursor upward / downward to select item.
Press the [<] / [>] buttons to move the cursor leftward / rightward to select item.
Press vertically to confirm the operation.
Under RADIO Mode:
Press the [<] / [>] buttons to decrease / increase the frequency step by step.
Hold on pressing the [<] / [>] buttons to fast seeking the next available channel by
decreasing / increasing the tuning frequency; seeking will stop by pressing any button.
Press the [∨] / [∧] buttons to switch the stored stations.
Hold on pressing the [∨] / [∧] buttons to fast seeking by decreasing / increasing the tuning
frequency; seeking will stop when loose the button.
Press vertically to switch the FM/AM wave band as following:
FM1 - FM2 - FM3 - AM1- AM2 - FM1
Under TV Mode:
Hold on pressing the [<] / [>] buttons to fast tuning channel forward the low / high
frequency automatically.
Press the [∧] / [∨] buttons to select the stored channel upward / downward.
Hold on pressing vertically to switch the TV area as following:
US – CCIR – IT – AUSTTALIA – NZ – US
Press vertically to switch the SIF (Sound Intermediate Frequency) as following:
PAL– I – PAL– DK – PAL– BG – PAL– I
NOTE:
No functions under US TV area.

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13. REL
Press to flip down the front panel.
14. [EJECT]
When flip down the front panel, press to eject / load a disc.
15. [RESET]
Press to reset the unit.
16. [OUT] / 17. [IN]
Press the [OUT] / [IN] buttons to move the monitor forward / backward by singly step.
There are 4 steps to move the monitor forward / backward totally.
18. [SYSTEM]
Press to enter / exit the System Parameter Setup menu.
FRONT PANEL DISPLAY
1, Spectrum
This is the truly five bands spectrum display.
2. EQ Indicator:
It turns on to indicate the POP/CLASSIC/JAZZ/ROCK when corresponding setup.
It turns off when custom setup.

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3. Disc Icon:
It rotates when playing disc under the DVD Mode.
4. Main Display Area:
Display the information such as working mode, characters, playback time & number of
track, radio frequency, TV channel etc.
5. SCN Icon:
It displays when the AST function on.
It disappears when the AST function off.
6. RPT Icon:
It displays when the REPEAT function on.
It disappears when the REPEAT function off.
7. RDM Icon:
It displays when the RANDOM function on.
It disappears when the RANDOM function off.
8. LOUD Icon:
It displays when the LOUD function on.
It disappears when the LOUD function off.
9. ST Icon:
It displays when the STEREO function on.
It disappears when the STEREO function off.
10. Disc Type Indicator:
It turns on to indicate DVD, CD, VCD, and MP3 when playing corresponding discs.

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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
4. MENU 16. ZOOM 28. NEXT
5. AUDIO 17. SYSTEM 29. ANGLE
6. DISPLAY 18. OPEN/CLOSE 30. PLAY / PAUSE
7. UP 19. SETUP 31. STOP
8. LEFT 20. VOLUME+ 32. A-B
9. ENTER / BAND 21. VOLUME- 33. REPEAT
10. PROGRAM 22. LOUD/EQ 34. PAL / NTSC
11. DOWN 23.PBC/AST 35. STEREO
12. F.REV 24. TITLE

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1. [POWER/SOURCE]
Same functions as key on front panel.
2. [MUTE]
Same functions as key on front panel.
3. [NUMBERS 0~9]
For 1~6, press these buttons to store the current radio station or recall the stored station
under the Radio Mode.
For 0~9, press these buttons to select the tracks, and input the code.
4. [MENU]
Press to return to the boot menu when playing DVD disc.
Press to select PBC on / off when playing VCD disc.
5. [AUDIO]
Press to select dialogue language when playing DVD disc.
Press to select left audio channel, right audio channel or stereo when playing VCD disc.
6. [DISPLAY]
Press to display current playback information when playing DVD disc.
7. [∧] / 8. [<] / 11. [∨] / 27. [>] Direction Key
Same functions as key on front panel.
9. [BAND/ENTER]
Same functions as key on front panel.
10. [PROGRAM]
Press to enter / exit the PROGRAM Function when playing the VCD, CD, MP3 disc.
12. [F.REW]
Press to select fast reverse with different speed.
13. [F.FWD]
Press to select fast forward with different speed.
14. [SLOW]
Press to activate slow motion playback. (DVD Mode only)
15. [RANDOM]
Press to turn RAMDOM function on / off when playing CD / VCD disc (PBC OFF).

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16. [ZOOM]
Press to magnify the picture display when play DVD, VCD disc.
17. [SYSTEM]
Press to enter / exit the System Parameter Setup menu.
18. [OPEN/CLOSE]
Press to open / close the monitor.
19. [SETUP]
Press to enter the DVD SETUP menu.
20. [VOL+] / 21. [VOL-]
Press to increase / decrease the volume.
22. [LOUD/EQ]
Press to adjust the EQ setting as following:
USER – POP – CLASSIC – ROCK – JAZZ – USER
Hold on pressing to turn the LOUD function on / off.
23. [PBC/AST]
Press to turn the PBC function on / off when playing VCD disc.
Hold on pressing to seek radio station / TV channel automatically under RADIO / TV
Modes.
24. [TITLE]
Press to enter the title menu when playing DVD disc.
25. [SUB-T]
Press to select the subtitle language when playing DVD disc.
26. [PREVIOUS]
Press to skip to play the pervious track.
28. [NEXT]
Press to skip to play the next track.
29. [ANGLE]
Press the [ANGLE] button during playback to select different viewing angles with
interactive DVD media.
30. [PLAY/PAUSE]
Press to pause the playback when playing; press again to continue playing.