Soundstream VR-732T User manual

VR-732T/ VR-732BT
Detachable 7” Monitor
Touch Screen
DVD/CD/MP3/MP4
AM/FM Radio
External TV box
With Bluetooth (only for VR-732BT)
Owner’s Manual
Take the time to read through this owner’s manual.
Familiarity with installation and operation procedures will help you obtain the best
Performance from your new DVD-receiver.

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WARNING!
To promote safety, certain functions are disabled unless the parking brake is on. The Unit is
designed to detect parked status and must be connected to the power supply side of the
parking brake switch. Improper connection or use of his connection may violate applicable law
and may result in serious injury or damage. To avoid the risk of damage and injury and the
potential violation of applicable laws, this unit is not for use with a video screen that is visible to
the driver.
To avoid the risk of accident and the potential violation of applicable laws, the front Video
image feature should never be used while the vehicle is being driven. Also, other video
displays should not be in a location where it is a visible distraction to the driver. In some
countries or states the viewing of images on a display inside a vehicle even by persons
other than the driver may be illegal. Where such regulations apply, they must be obeyed
and this unit’s DVD features should not be used.
Please remember to wear your seat belt at all times while operating your vehicle. If you are
ever in an accident, your injuries can be considerably more severe if your seat belt is not
properly buckled.
The supplier waves any and all liability when these warnings are not followed.
OPERATION PRECAUTIONS
Only connect to a 12Vdc battery and negative grounding.
Avoid placing the product in direct sunlight, in areas with high levels of dust, high
temperatures (over 40°C) or high humidity (over 90%). In case of high temperatures, cool
down the car interior by means of ventilation or air-conditioning.
Operate in well ventilated areas.
Do not turn on or off the product in short intervals. When turning the unit off, wait for at least
10 seconds prior to turning the unit on again. Do not operate the player with scratched,
bended or broken discs and when a disc is not loaded properly, do not force it into the
player.
Do not watch video playback while driving which will cause serious danger and risks of
traffic accident. It may violate the laws and regulations.
(There may be exceptional case, i.e., using rear view camera and navigation system)
Do not install the unit where the operation for safety driving is restrained.
Do not disassembly the unit by yourself, if need repairing, please take the unit to the after
service center.
Do not open and close the monitor manually, it may damage the monitor tilt system.
Do not touch the LCD screen by hard objects, it may damage or give scratch to the LCD
screen.
If the back of monitor touches dashboard or air-conditioner inlet etc after open the monitor ,
then setup TILT level in monitor TILT menu to prevent damage from repeat touching.
Car parking under direct sunlight may increase the temperature inside the car and the unit
may not be in proper operation, please try it again after the temperature returns to normal.
Do not replace the fuse on the power cable without professional guidance, using improper
fuse may cause damage to the unit or even cause burn the unit.
Do not use irregular shaped Disk.
IR remote control operation may be hindered by monitor when the monitor is opened, thus
please use the remote control at the similar level of remote control receiver.
Do not install the unit where the cooling fan is blocked.

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CONTENTS
WARNING! ................................................................................................................. 2
OPERATION PRECAUTIONS.................................................................................... 2
ACCESSORIES.......................................................................................................... 4
UNIT INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL...................................................................... 5
WIRING CONNECTIONS ........................................................................................... 7
PANEL........................................................................................................................ 9
REMOTE CONTROL................................................................................................ 10
REMOVE BATTERY................................................................................................. 13
MAIN MENU ............................................................................................................. 13
◆RADIO PLAYER................................................................................................... 14
◆DVD PLAYER ...................................................................................................... 15
◆DISC/USB/SD/MMC INTERFACE OPERATION .................................................. 16
◆AV-IN MODE......................................................................................................... 16
◆SETTING CONTROL ............................................................................................ 16
SOUND CONTROL .................................................................................................. 17
DISPLAY CONTROL ................................................................................................ 18
GENERAL CONTROL .............................................................................................. 18
RADIO CONTROL.................................................................................................... 18
DVD SET UP MENU................................................................................................. 19
SYSTEM INFORMATION ......................................................................................... 20
CALIBRATION.......................................................................................................... 20
TV SECTION ............................................................................................................ 20
BLUETOOTH SECTION (ONLY FOR VR-732BT).................................................... 22
SMART CONTROL(ONLY FOR VR-732T)............................................................... 24
OTHER FUNCTIONS ............................................................................................... 25
NOTES ON DISC ..................................................................................................... 26
TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................. 27
TROUBLESHOOTING.............................................................................................. 28
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................... 29

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ACCESSORIES
Package contains the following accessories for installation and operation of the unit.
(1) Washer, Spring
Washer, M5 Nut 1 each
(2) Mounting Strap 1
(3) Bolt 1
(4) Screw 4
(5) Mounting Collar 1
(6) Release Key 2
(7) Screw 1
(8) Rubber Cushion 1
Remote Control Warranty card
Power Cable Trim ring User Manual TV box
Note:
Product image may vary from the actual delivery.
Smart control cable (only for
VR-732T)

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UNIT INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL
Installation:
1) Install the mounting sleeve into the
dashboard.
3) Slide the unit into the mounting sleeve.
5) Install the panel to the unit.
7) Press the panel, make sure the gear
locked to the mounting hole.
2) Bend the tabs into place to secure the
sleeve.
4) Install the trim bezel onto the unit.
6) Make sure all faceplate tabs meet properly
with the mounting plate.
8) Illustration of completed installation.

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Removal:
1) Press the button.
3) Take faceplate off of the mounting plate.
5) Detach the trim bezel.
7) Pull the unit out of the mounting sleeve.
2) Safely detach the faceplate.
4) Take the panel out.
6) Insert the keys into the opening between
the unit and the mounting sleeve to unlock.
8) Illustration of removal.
Note:
Before starting installation of the unit, make sure the wiring is connected properly.
Use only the parts provided with the unit to ensure proper installation.
The use of unauthorized parts may cause malfunction.
Install the unit where it does not get in the driver’s way and will not injure the passenger in case
there is a sudden stop, like an emergency stop.
The control panel can easily be damaged by shocks. After removing it, place it in a protective
case and be careful not to drop it or subject it to strong shocks.
The rear connector that connects the main unit and the control panel is an extremely important
part. Be careful not to damage it by pressing on it with fingernails, pens, screwdrivers, etc.

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WIRING CONNECTIONS
NOTE: Never connect cable to the system while it is connected to the battery power. Whenever
the unit is disconnected from the battery, the preset memory will be erased and the unit will go
back to its factory defaults.
When the brown cable for steering wheel control connected to the steering wheel, we can use
the steering wheel to control some unit
Note: To watch video the parking wire should be connected to break signal. 2 cables is
connected to a Hands-Free device (not included).
Parking wire
Note: The parking wire is connected with brake signal; for safety, the programs can be seen on
the monitor after braking the car.
Connecting the reversing line to taillight on the car

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After connecting, when you start up the reverse gear, the unit will receive the picture from car
rear view camera.
Note:
- Only use groundless loudspeakers.
- Use only loudspeakers of minimal 40Watt, using fewer watts may result in damaging
your loudspeakers at higher volumes.
- Use 4~8 (Ohm impedance) loudspeakers only; using higher or lesser impedance may
damage the unit.
- Do not use 3-cable loudspeakers and do not connect the loudspeakers minus to the car
body (GND). The unit is using a BTL circuit and each loudspeaker must be connected
with insulated cables according the diagram.
- Loudspeaker cables and/or optional external power amplifiers must always be about
30cm away from the antenna and/or antenna extension parts.
Connect the speakers according the following diagram, incorrect connections will damage the
unit or your loudspeakers
Correct connection
Left front - Right front | Left rear - Right rear
Incorrect connections

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PANEL
1. Release button
Press to detach and release the front panel. When the unit was released, it will switch off
automatically after a few second. Detach/Attach the Panel: Press REL button and pull out the
panel towards yourself to release the panel. To attach it, press the control panel into the main
unit until the “click” sound is heard.
2. SD/MMC CARD slot
SD/MMC card slot, for Multimedia playback files only. Insert a SD/MMC CARD into this slot and
the unit will automatically start reading and playback the card. * Supported Music File Format:
MP3, WMA Files.
3. MIC (only for VR-732BT)
4. POWER/ MUTE/VOL button
Press it to turn on the unit. When the unit is on, short press it mute the volume output, long
press it to turn the unit off. Rotating it to adjust VOL.
5. EJECT/TILT button.
Press to eject a disc. If the disc is not removed for about 10 seconds after eject, the disc is
reinserted automatically.
Press and hold for 2 second to adjust the Monitor tilt angle: TILT ANGLE 1 => TILT ANGLE 2
=> TILT ANGLE 3 => TILT ANGLE 4.

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6. Home button
Press it to turn to the main menu quickly.
7. SETUP button
Press it to turn to setting menu quickly. Long press the button to enter into EQ setting.
8. SEL button
SEL: Press it to enter SOUND SETTING menu to adjust the sound settings; EQ => BASS =>
TREBLE = > BALANCE => FADER => EQ. Adjust the level by click touch screen to increase or
decrease.
9. IR Sensor
IR Remote control signal receiving window. Max distance is 6-8 meters, 45 angels.
10. TFT display
11. AV-in Jack
Put the AV plug into the AV-IN jack which was marked on front panel.
12. USB slot
13. DISC slot
14. Anti-Theft LED flash
15. RESET button
Press it with a thin, sharp object. The device will then be reset to factory default settings.
REMOTE CONTROL
1. MODE button
Press it to select the mode: Radio, DISC (if there is a disc in unit), USB (if there is a USB
device in the unit), CARD (if there is a SD/MMC card in the unit), Bluetooth (only for VR-732BT)
and AV IN.
1: MODE
2: POWER
3: BAND/RANDOM/CLEAR
4: ENTER
5: UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT
6: EJECT
7: STEREO/MONO/*
8:P.SCN/RPT/#
9: BACKWARD/SEEK-
FAST BACKWARD
10: LOUD
11:OSD
12:PBC/STOP
13:DIGIT NUMBERS
14:PLAY/PAUSE
15:MUTE/BLUETOOTH
16:MENU
17:SUBTITLE
18:SETUP
19:ANGLE/ACCEPT (optional)
20: INT/REJECT (optional)
21: VOLUME PLUS
22: A-B/ZOOM
23: SEL
24: FORWARD/SEEK+
FAST FORWARD
25: VOLUME MINUS
26: AUDIO/GOTO
27: OPEN(option without function)/TILT

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2. POWER button
Power on or off
3. BAND/ RDM/CLEAR button
In Radio mode, press it to change radio band in sequence of FM1 FM2 FM3 AM1 
AM2. In DVD mode, press to play randomly .In Bluetooth mode, press briefly it to clear single
wrong number. Long press it to clear all the wrong number.
4. ENTER button
Press it to confirm selection or setting.
5. Cursor // /buttons
Use the // /buttons to select the menu item: the title, track or to show next frame.
6. EJECT button
Press it to eject the disc.
7. STEREO/MONO/* button
Press STEREO button to select STEREO or MONO.
In BLUETOOTH mode, press it to make a * symbol.
8. P.SCN/ RPT /# button
In SD CARD/ USB mode, press to repeat REP 1 => REP DIR => REP ALL
In DVD mode, press to start repeat REP OFF=>REP Chapter=>REP Title=>REP Off.
In Radio mode: PS (Preset Scan): Press to scan all preset stations in the memory of the current
band and stay on each memory stations for about 5 seconds.
AS (Auto Save): Long press to save the stations with good reception automatically.
In BLUETOOTH mode, press it to make a # symbol.
9. / SEEK- button
In DVD mode, Press button to skip to the previous track. Press and hold button for two
seconds to activate fast reverse (REW) search in a track.
In RADIO mode, press button to start searching automatic, press and hold for two seconds to
start manual searching button Frequency down.
10. LOUD button
Press to set LOUD on or OFF.
11. OSD button
In DVD mode press it to enter the OSD menu, press and hold for 2 seconds to set video setup.
(HUE / SATURATION / COLOR RESET / BRIGHT / CONTRAST / SHARP / BACK)
12. STOP/PBC button
Press it to Stop playback from the current position, press it again to final stop to the very
beginning. Press PLAY/PAUSE button to play.
Press and hold for two seconds to set PBC on/ off in VCD mode.
13. Digit 0-9 buttons
In radio mode, select 1-6 the desired band; In DVD mode, select track.
In BLUETOOTH mode, press it to input phone number，long press 0 number to make a +
symbol
14. PLAY/PAUSE button
In DVD mode, press it to pause playback, press again to resume.
15. MUTE/BLUETOOTH button
: Short press this button to mute the volume output, press it again to resume volume.
Long press this button to enter into Bluetooth mode.
16. MENU button
Press it to show main menu, in DVD mode, long press it to enter TITLE MENU (Enable only if
the DVD disc with title menu).
17. SUBTITLE button
Press it to select the subtitle language (Available only if the disc with subtitle function).

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18. SETUP button
In DVD mode press it to enter the setup menu.
19. ANGLE /ACCEPT button
In DVD mode, press it repeatedly to change the viewing angle (Available only with a recorded
DVD file or DVD disc that has this function).
In BLUETOOTH mode, press to make a call after inputted a phone number or accept an
incoming call.
20. INT /REJECT button
Press it to activate the intro function. You can play the beginning of every track for 10 seconds
in sequence.
In BLUETOOTH mode, press to reject a coming call or hang up while calling
21. VOL+ button
Press to increase volume level.
22. A-B/ZOOM button
During playback, press it at the starting point of section you want to repeat (A), press this
button again at the ending point of the section you want to repeat (B), section A-B repeating
starts. Press it again to cancel the A-B repeat function.
Press it and hold for two seconds in DVD mode to zoom the image in or out in the sequence of
ZOOM 2-> ZOOM 3-> ZOOM 4-> ZOOM 1/2-> ZOOM 1/3-> ZOOM 1/4.
23. SEL button
Press it to enter the SOUND SETTING menu, and press Cursor UP/DN buttons to choose an
item and press cursor left/right buttons to set the item. Press SEL button again to exit the menu.
24. / SEEK+ button
In DVD mode, Press button to skip to the next track. Press it and hold button for two
seconds to activate fast forward (FF) search in a track.
In RADIO mode, press button to start searching automatic, press and hold for two seconds to
start manual searching button Frequency up.
25. VOL- button
Press to decrease volume level.
26. AUDIO/GOTO button
In DVD mode press it to select the audio language.
In VCD mode, press it to select the sound track in the sequence of MONO L =>MONO R
=>STEREO.
Go to: in DVD mode，press and hold for 2 seconds to show TIME SEARCH menu, select
number and confirm to go to certain position directly. When press button to enter
TITLE/CHAPTER selection mode, select number and confirm to go to certain TITLE or
CHAPTER position directly.
27. OPEN/TILT button:
Press it to adjust the tilt angle of monitor.(The open button is an option without function)

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REMOVE BATTERY
Note:
The distance may vary according to the brightness of ambient light.
If the remote is not used for an extended period of time, remove the battery to prevent
possible damage from battery leakage and corrosion.
Do not place any objects between the remote control unit and the sensor on the unit.
Do not drop the remote control onto the floor; it will damage it beyond repair.
Do not use the remote control unit, while simultaneously operating the remote control unit
of any other equipment; they may interfere resulting in improper operation.
The battery normally last for about one year although depending how often the remote
control is used. If the remote control unit isn’t working even when it is operated near the unit,
replace the battery with a new battery of the same make and use only a lithium cell battery
type: CR2025 (3V).
Dispose empty batteries in accordance with your local governmental regulations.
Do not short-circuit, disassemble, heat or dispose of fire or flames the battery.
Keep the battery out of reach of children, should the battery be swallowed, immediately
consult a doctor.
MAIN MENU
The best way to discover the program is to explore each screen in detail, and to find out how to
move from one to another. Read this chapter for a guided tour.
Unit starts by displaying the Main menu.
This is the root of the screen hierarchy, and you can simply access all features by tapping on
the touch screen buttons.
Tap the icons to enter a desired mode.
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◆RADIO PLAYER
To start Radio, tap RADIO button on main menu screen.
Mute the sound..
Increase the volume.
Decrease the volume.
Touch this button can choose FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, AM2.
Touch this button can scan the stations from 1-6, long touch it to save the stations with
good reception automatically and scan each station for about 5 seconds.
Touch this button to search stations backward automatically.
Touch this button to search stations forward automatically.
Touch this button to open manual select station backward.
Touch this button to open manual select station forward.

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◆DVD PLAYER
To start DVD Player, tap on DVD button from main menu screen.
TOUCH SCREEN MENU
You will not see any buttons while DVD is played. Buttons will appear when you tap on TFT
screen. Tap the screen again to hide the buttons.
Insert DVD disc Insert VCD disc
NOTE
1. DVD Player will automatically start playing when you insert any DVD disc, MEMORY
card or USB device.
2. Warning displays if the vehicle is moving for driver's safety.
3. DVD Player will not only play video, but also picture and music files as well.
File Management
DVD mode plays files in a) Disc b) USB c) MEMORY card (MEMORY card slot in inner panel).
VOL increase or decrease by touch the button accordingly.
Pause playback. Press it again to continue playback.
Press it to Stop playback from the current position, press it again to final stop to the very
beginning.
/Start fast rewind or fast forward. Press one of the keys again to change the spooling
speed. Press the Play key to regain normal playback.
In DVD mode, touch it can choose Repeat chapter =>repeat title =>repeat off.
In VCD mode, touch it can choose Repeat REP 1 => REP ALL => REP ALL.
Touch it to select the subtitle language (Available only if the disc with subtitle function).
in DVD mode touch it to select the audio language (Available only if the disc with subtitle
function)；In VCD mode touch it can choose MONO L---MONO R---STEREO.
In VCD mode touch it can choose PBC ON or OFF
In DVD mode touch it to enter TITLE MENU (Enable only if the DVD disc with title menu).
/Touch it to select previous or next track.
/Select the viewing angle of the touch-screen.

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◆DISC/USB/SD/MMC INTERFACE OPERATION
When a file disc, USB or a memory card is played, the screen will show following interface:
Mute the sound.
Stop button. Press it to stop playback from the
current track, press it again to final stop to the very
beginning
Play/pause button. Press it to pause the track,
press again to resume.
Press it button to restart a track,
FR×2×4×8×20-play will be display.
Press it button to skip to the next track.
FF×2×4×8×20-play will be display.
Press it to skip to the previous track.
Press it to skip to the next track.
Press it to activate the intro function. You can
play the beginning of every track for 10 seconds in
sequence.
Press it to repeat REP 1 => REP DIR => REP
ALL
Press it to play track randomly.
Press it to enter previous page.
Press it to enter next page.
Press it to go to folder selection.
◆AV-IN MODE
To start AV-IN Mode, tap on AV-IN button from main menu screen.
Connect the external audio/video signal source to this unit. Select AV-IN mode in the main
menu or by pressing repeat Mode button on the front panel.
Note: If there is no external video input, the TFT displays “NO SIGNAL”.
Press the icon to be back to main menu.
◆SETTING CONTROL
Your device has default system settings. You can customize the settings to suit your personal
needs. Once you change settings, your new settings will remain until you change it again.
To start SETTING, tap it on main menu screen.

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SOUND CONTROL
Tap SOUND button to show SOUND 1 menu.
Tap button to show SOUND 2 menu.
Tap button to show SOUND 3 menu.
EQ Select EQ mode
BAS LEVEL Bass up/down
TRE LEVEL Treble up/down
BALANCE Left/Right Balance Control
FADER Front/Back Fader Control
BEEP Set keypad sound on /off
LOUDNESS Set loud on /off
LOUD LEVEL Adjust loud level
SUBWOOFER Set subwoofer on /off
SUBW LEVEL Adjust subwoofer level
SUBW LPF Select a subwoofer crossover
option: 80HZ,120HZ,160HZ

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DISPLAY CONTROL
Tap DISPLAY button to show DISPLAY menu.
GENERAL CONTROL
Tap GENERAL button to show GENERAL menu.
RADIO CONTROL
Tap RADIO button to show RADIO menu.
SCREEN Screen setting 16:9, 4:3,FULL
BACKLIGHT Backlight setting LOW, MID,
HIGH
TILT
ANGLE
Adjust monitor tilt angle
CLOCK Set clock display time on or off.
CLOCK
HOUR
Set 24hour format or 12hour
format
TIME display time
AUTO
CONNECT
Automatic Bluetooth connection
to a previously connected
mobile telephone.
(only for VR-732BT)
SET TIME Adjust clock display time
AREA Set AREA: EUROPE, U.S.A,
SOUTH AMERICA,RUSSIA
STEREO Set STEREO ON or OFF
LOCAL Set LOCAL ON or OFF

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DVD SET UP MENU
Tap the DVD button in main menu to enter the DVD player. Press the SETUP button to enter
into the system settings main menu; press the up or down arrow buttons to move to the
highlighted menu item and select one of the Setup Pages:
[1]. Subtitle Lang setting:
With this option you can select the preferred language for the subtitles. When the selected
language is recorded on the disc then this language will automatically be shown. If not, the first
language recorded on the disc is displayed.
[2].Audio Lang setting:
With this option you can select the preferred language for the audio output. When the selected
language is recorded on the disc (not all discs have multiple languages recorded) then this
language will automatically be played. If not, the first language recorded on the disc is played.
[3]. DVD Menu Lang setting:
With this option you can select the preferred language for the disc menu. When the selected
language is recorded on the disc then this language will automatically be selected. If not, the
first language recorded on the disc is displayed.
[4]. MP4 Language
With this option you can select the preferred language for the MP4 menu.
[5] Password:
The password for this unit is initially set to factory default 0000. If you want to change your
password, you need to enter the old password first and confirm it, and enter a new password
and confirm. WARNING: if you forget your password, there is no possibility to reset the
password again. Do not forget your password and write it down or store the password in a safe
place.
[6] Rating / PARENTAL SETUP.
For DVD discs which support the USA rating system, setting up rating control can prevent
children from watching content that might not be suitable for their age. You are asked to enter
the password when you change the rating setting. The default password is 0000.
Code Description
1.NONE Kid safe
2.G General Audiences
–
A
LL ages admitted
3.PG PARENTAL GUIDANCE SUGGESTED-Some material may not be suitable fo
r children
4.PG-13 PARENTS STRONGLY CAUTIONED-Some material may be inappropriate fo
r children under 13
5.PG-R Restricted, under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
6.R RESTRICTED-Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian
7.NC-17 NO ONE 17 AND UNDER ADMITTED
8. Adult
A
bove 17 Admitted

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[7] TV SHAPE:
Set TFT screen mode to the correct ratio:
Three screen ratio modes are available, Normal/PS (4:3 Pan Scan), Normal/LB (4:3 Letter Box)
and Wide (16:9). Different disc formats will display different images depending this setting and
the screen size used.
[8] NTSC/ PAL:
Select this menu item to set up your preferred video output format. PAL is commonly used in
Europe. NTSC is commonly used in the USA and Japan. Auto is commonly used.
[9] DEFAULT:
Factory reset. Set all values to Factory default values
including memory and preset stations.
SYSTEM INFORMATION
Press SYSTEM button to show the information of the
system. You can view detail system information
including serial number of the software.
CALIBRATION
The calibration of the screen is useful when some
malfunction occur with the touch screen and it needs
adjustment.
CALIBRATION procedure of the touch screen is
described as below: When the target moves to
another position, tap and hold at the center of the new
target. Repeat each time to complete the calibration
process. When the calibration has been completed,
the device switches back to the previous operating
mode and retain the previous setting. If you press
Reset button, the setting will return to factory setting.
TV SECTION
Connect a TV BOX to the TV antenna jack of the unit. Select TV mode, and then touch the
center of the display; following interface will be display.
In TV mode, press the Play/Pause buttons on the RC once to enter TV menu setting; or press
TV MENU icon on the main menu to enter TV menu.
1. Press the /on remote or tap the screen to select one of the setup pages: Auto program
=> Manual program.
2. To enter the selected page press ENTER button on the RC. Press UP/DOWN cursor buttons
on the RC
Select this menu item is to set the storage number or touch the needed item on the screen to
select an item, and then press ENTER button on the RC or press the item on the screen to