Vizualogic A-1000 User manual

HEADREST VIDEO MONITOR
SYSTEM with BUILT-IN DVD
99-9110-000
Owner’s Manual
1493 Bentley Drive • Corona, CA 92879 • 951-272-1996 • 800-624-7960 • Fax [phone]
www.vizualogic.com

Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of a Vizualogic A-1000 System that will provide
your family with many years of enjoyment. This sophisticated product provides
video entertainment to rear seat passengers without altering the appearance of
your vehicle’s original interior.
Reviewing this owner’s manual thoroughly prior to operation will provide you
with the best performance and help explain the simple requirements for proper
care.
Important Safety Information:
This video product is designed and intended for positioning in back seating
areas of a vehicle where it cannot be viewed directly or indirectly by the driver
and possibly cause him/her to be distracted from the task of operating the
vehicle. Driver distraction is a major cause of accidents and for this reason
many states specifically prohibit the viewing of motion video within view of the
driver while the vehicle is in motion.
For safety reasons, when changing discs it is recommended that the vehicle be
stationary, and that you do not allow children to unfasten seat belts to change
discs or make any adjustments to the system. System adjustments can be safely
accomplished using the remote control unit. Enjoy your Vizualogic A-1000
system but remember the safety of all passengers is the number one priority.
Purchase Information
Please fill out this section for your reference and retain the original bill of sale to
validate your Limited Warranty should service become necessary:
Date of Purchase:
Place of Purchase:
Unit Serial Number:
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How to Obtain Warranty Service
To obtain warranty service, the product(s) must be returned to a Company
authorized installer accompanied by proof of warranty coverage.
How State Law Relates to the Warranty
Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts. In
such states, the limitations or exclusions of this Limited Warranty may not apply.
Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or conse-
quential damages. In such states, the exclusion or limitation of this Limited
Warranty may not apply to you. This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal
rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state.
What is Excluded from this Limited Warranty
This limited warranty excludes:
• Elimination of externally generated static or noise, or the correction of
antenna problems or weak television reception.
• Costs incurred for installation, removal or reinstallation of the product(s).
• Damage to tapes, video games, software, camcorders, discs, speakers,
accessories or vehicle electrical systems.
• Cosmetic damage or damage due to negligence, misuse, abuse, failure to
follow operating instructions, accidental spills or customer applied cleaners.
• Damage due to environmental causes such as floods, airborne fallout,
chemicals, salt, hail, windstorms, lightning or extreme temperatures.
• Damage due to accidents, road hazards, fire, theft or vandalism.
• Damage due to improper installation or connection, including connection to
equipment of another manufacturer, modification of existing equipment, use
of a faulty cassette tape or VCP head cleaning.
• Product(s) which have been opened or tampered with for any reason or
which have been damaged due to alteration or service performed by anyone
other than the Company or a Company authorized installer.

Table of Contents
Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Purchase Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Monitor Control Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Remote Control Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
DVD Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Playing Audio CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Playing MP3 CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Audio Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
FM Modulator Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
IR Headphones. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Care & Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Troubleshooting/Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Warranty Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Features
• 7-inch Color TFT-LCD Panel with 16:9 aspect ratio
• Built-in Top-loading Slot-in DVD player.
• Integrated Infrared Transmitters for wireless Headphones
(1) Channel A
Audio-R: 2.3 MHz
Audio-L: 2.8 MHz
• RCA auxillary input
• Two sets of RCA slave outputs
• Three DIN monitor outputs
• Integrated IR Headphone Transmitter on the Front Panel
• 5 Control Buttons on the Front Panel – MENU, UP, DOWN, POWER
and SOURCE
• OSD (On Screen Display) Control
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(2) Channel B
Audio-R: 3.3 MHz
Audio-L: 3.8 MHz
Limited Warranty
Terms of Warranty
TMI Products, Inc (Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser that the automotive
video product(s) purchased from a Company authorized installer, within the first ninety
(90) days after new vehicle delivery, are free from defects in materials or workmanship
under normal use and conditions for a period of three (3) years from date of purchase or
the first 36,000 miles as registered on the vehicle’s odometer at time of installation,
whichever occurs first, with exception of remote control(s) which is warranted for a
period of sixty (60) days from date of purchase. Products purchased or installed more
than ninety (90) after new vehicle delivery are warranted for a period of one (1) year from
date of purchase. A sales receipt is required to provide proof of date of purchase.
Should the product(s) be determined defective during the applicable warranty period, the
defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with a new or reconditioned part(s), at the
Company’s option.
EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY, THE COMPANY MAKES NO
OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WAR-
RANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. THE COMPANY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES NOT
STATED IN THIS LIMITED WARRANTY. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES THAT MAY
BE IMPOSED BY LAW ARE LIMITED TO THE TERMS OF THIS EXPRESSED
LIMITED WARRANTY.

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1. IR Sensor – Allows the remote to
navigate the OSD (On Screen
Display) on this unit and to control
other functions and accessories.
2. Infrared Transmitters – Used to
transmit audio to the wireless head-
phone.
3. POWER LED
4. POWER – Soft-power on/off.
5. SOURCE – Selects the AV source
from driver’s headrest/passenger
headrest/auxillary input
6. MENU – Enters and navigates the
OSD menus (Main Menu and
Hidden Menu).
7. UP – Increases the selected value
or navigates upwards through the
options.
8. DOWN – Decreases the selected
value or navigates downwards
through the options.
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Specifications
Display Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LCD
Screen Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7.0˝ (Diagonal)
Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1440(w) x 234(h)
Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .400 nit max
Video Display System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .NTSC/PAL
Horizontal View Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+/- 60°
Vertical View Angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .+60° / -30°
Operating Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .-10-70° C
Expected Backlight Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,000 hours
Operating Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 to 16V DC
Monitor Control Buttons Troubleshooting
No Picture
(1) Verify that the correct video input mode is used on the monitor.
(2) Verify that the video cables are securely connected.
No Sound
(1) Verify that the correct audio input mode is used on the monitor.
(2) Verify that the audio cables are securely connected.
IR Sensor Inoperative
(1) Verify that the batteries in the remote are installed correctly and in good
condition.
(2) Verify that the remote sensor eye is not obstructed.

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Monitor Control Buttons (continued)
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9. EJECT – Press this button to
eject the disc.
10. Disc Slot
11. LCD Panel
To open/reveal the DVD loading
slot, PRESS on the top-center of
the monitor frame (indicated by
the Vizualogic logo).
NOTE: Do not put pressure
directly on the screen. Latch
the monitor in the fully closed
position when DVD loading slot
is not in use.
Care and Maintenance
Your Vizualogic System is a product of superior design and craftsmanship and
should be treated with care. The suggestions below will help to fulfill any warran-
ty obligations and provide many years of enjoyment.
• Cleaning the Monitor Screen and Housing: The components may be cleaned
by occasionally wiping with a soft, lint-free, cotton cloth that has been slightly
dampened with water.
CAUTION: Do not use liquids, abrasives, aerosol cleaners, or paper
cleaning products because they will result in permanent damage to the
finish of your components! The LCD screen is made of a specially coated
glass and can be scratched or damaged by abrasive or ammonia-based
window cleaners.
• Use and Storage:
- These units contain precision electronics that must be protected from dust,
dirt, and moisture.
- Never spill liquids on any of the components. Liquids, humidity, and
precipitation contain minerals that will corrode electronic circuits.
• Take care to avoid the following:
- Rough handling can break internal circuit boards. Do not drop, knock, or
shake the components.
- Do not attempt to paint or refinish the components. Paint can clog moving
parts and prevent proper operation.
- The components can be damaged by non-expert handling. Attempting to
open any of the components may void the limited warranty.

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Remote Control Operations
NOTE: The remote control will control all Monitor and integrated DVD functions.
The remote is not a fully universal remote control and is only guaranteed to
work with Vizualogic products.
MONITOR FUNCTIONS
1. MONITOR POWER – Press this button to
turn the monitor ON. The current video
source will be displayed on screen, and
within a few seconds the picture will
appear. Press the button again to turn
the monitor OFF.
2. SOURCE SELECT – All video sources
connected to the AV inputs can be viewed
on the monitor by pressing this button.
Each time the button is pressed, the AV
source will change in the following
sequence: AV1; AV2; AV3.
3. DOWN – Shifts left or down OSD menu.
Decreases the value of TINT, COLOR,
BRIGHTNESS, or CONTRAST bar.
4. UP – Shifts right or up OSD menu.
Increases the value of TINT, COLOR,
BRIGHTNESS, or CONTRAST bar.
5. ZOOM – Selects the screen-mode among
wide/normal/zoom.
6. PICTURE SELECT – Press this button to change the value of TINT,
COLOR, BRIGHTNESS, or CONTRAST.
7. FM ON/OFF – Press this button to turn on the Frequency Modulator. Press
this button again to turn off the Frequency Modulator.
8. FREQUENCY SELECT – Press this button to select the desired Frequency
Modulator channel.
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Optional Accessories
To increase the enjoyment and utility of your Vizualogic System, several
accessories are available from your local authorized distributor/retailer:
WIRELESS STEREO HEADPHONES
• 2-channel
• IR headphones
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DVD FUNCTIONS
9. AUX DVD POWER – Press this
button to turn the(optional) external
DVD ON. Press the button again to
turn the DVD OFF.
10. AUX DVD EJECT – Ejects disc from
the (optional) external DVD
11. UP – Moves up within the DVD
SETUP menu.
12. DOWN – Moves down within the
DVD SETUP menu.
13. RIGHT – Moves right within the DVD
SETUP menu.
14. LEFT – Moves left within the DVD
SETUP menu.
15. ENTER – Confirms a selection.
16. RETURN – Return to previous menu
screen or playing point.
17. SETUP – Navigates SETUP MENU.
There are 4 pages to configure System
(1) General Setup Page.
(2) Audio Setup Page.
(3) Preference Page.
(4) Password Setup Page.
18. TITLE – Navigates the Title Menu on the disc.
19. MENU – Goes to the Root Menu on the disc.
20. AUDIO DOWN – Press this button to decrease playback volume.
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FM Modulator Playback (continued)
side monitor and pressing the FREQUENCY SELECT button. Each press of the
button advances the frequency as follows:
FM CH1 87.9MHzFM CH2 88.3MHzFM CH3 88.7MHzFM CH4
89.1MHzFM CH5 89.5MHzFM CH6 89.9MHzFM CH7 90.3MHz
To turn the FM Modulator Off aim the remote at the driver’s side monitor and
simply press the FM ON / OFF button again.
NOTE: All of the FM modulator control functions can also be controlled in a sim-
ilar fashion using the buttons on the front of the monitor.
IR Headphones
The Vizualogic A-1000 System features integrated Infrared (IR) transmitters on
the front of each monitor. The driver’s side monitor transmits on channel ‘A’ and
the passenger side transmits on channel ‘B’. To listen to the source displayed on
monitor, turn on the headphones and select the corresponding audio channel
for the monitor being viewed. NOTE: Always adjust volume control on the
headphones to the lowest setting before turning them on.

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Remote Control Operations (continued)
21. AUDIO UP – Press this button to increase
playback volume.
22. SUBTITLE – Changes the subtitle language
to other available languages or turns the
subtitles off (only applicable if the disc
contains multiple subtitle languages).
23. AUDIO – Changes the audio track to
another available language (only applicable
if the disc contains multiple audio tracks).
24. REPEAT – (Except VCD with PBC on)
Repeats all or a part of a chapter, title,
track, or an entire disc.
25. A-B (Except MP3) – Repeats disc from
user selected point A to point B.
26. GOTO – Navigate the Goto Menu and go
to the desired title, chapter, track or song
on the disc.
27. DISPLAY – Show information on the left-
up corner on the screen including title,
chapter/track, time elapsed, and time
remained, or turn off the display.
28. PLAY MODE – For MP3 use.
29. MUTE – Press this button to mute the audio to the wireless headphones.
The screen will display ‘MUTE’ in the lower left corner when using this
feature. Press the button again to restore audio to the previously set level.
30. ZOOM – Enlarge the picture in the movie by 2x, 3x or 4x. Shrink the picture
in the movie by 1/2x, 1/3x, or 1/4x.
31. PLAY – Press this button to play a disc that is loaded into the integrated
DVD player.
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SELECTING A PLAY MODE
You can temporarily choose what order the songs will play on a disc. The FOLD-
ER play mode is the default playback mode. To access the play mode options,
press REPEAT button.
The play mode options are as follows:
Single: Plays a selected song.
Folder: Plays the folder in the order the songs were recorded.
Random: Plays the songs in the random order.
Shuffle: Plays the songs in random order (from within the selected folder).
USING THE REPEAT FEATURE
The default mode for the repeat feature is OFF. Pressing REPEAT multiple times
changes the repeat option:
REPEAT One – repeats the song that is playing.
REPEAT Folder – repeats the folder that is playing.
Audio Playback
The Vizualogic A-1000 System features multiple ways to enjoy the audio portion
of a desired source. The audio can be experienced through the use of Infrared
Headphones or with the integrated wireless FM Modulator
FM Modulator Playback
To listen to the audio portion of the viewed source though the vehicle’s stereo
system aim the remote at the driver’s side monitor and simply press the ‘FM ON
/ OFF’ button to turn the FM modulator on. The screen will now display FM
CH1 87.9MHz. Tune the vehicle’s radio to the corresponding station to listen to
the source that is displayed on the driver’s side monitor. The frequency that the
FM modulator transmits on can be changed by aiming the remote at the driver’s

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32. STOP – Press this button to stop playing the movie or song.
STOPPLAY: Resumes play from where
disc was stopped.
STOPSTOPPLAY: Restarts play from
the beginning of
the disc.
33. PAUSE – Press this button to pause a
disc that is loaded into the integrated
DVD player. For more information, con-
sult the DVD Basics section.
34. SLOW – Press this button to slow movie
playback. There are 3 speed options to
choose from: 1/2, 1/4, 1/8.
35. FR (Fast Rewind) – Press this button to
search disc backward continuously.
There are 5 speed options to choose
from: 2X, 4X, 8X, 16X, and 32X.
36. FF (Fast Forward) – Press this button to
search disc forward continuously. There
are 5 speed options to choose from: 2X,
4X, 8X, 16X, and 32X.
37. PREV – Play the previous chapter or track.
38. NEXT – Play the next chapter or track.
39. PBC (Video CD only) – Turn the PBC (Play Back Control) on or off.
40. NUMBERS 0 to 9 – Use these these buttons to access a specific chapter
or track.
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Playing Audio CDs (continued)
Using the REPEAT Feature
The default mode for the REPEAT feature is OFF. Pressing REPEAT button multi-
ple times changes the REPEAT options as follows:
Track - repeats the current track that is playing.
All - repeats the entire disc that is currently playing.
Playing MP3 CDs
MP3 is a format for storing digital audio. An audio CD quality song can be com-
pressed into the MP3 format with very little loss of quality, while taking up much
less disc space. CD-R/RW discs that have been encoded in MP3 format can be
played on the integrated DVD player.
SELECTING FOLDERS AND SONGS
When an MP3 disc is inserted in the player, the navigation screen appears
automatically. You can change folders and songs by navigating through the
file system. The DVD player plays the songs in order they were burned onto
the disc.
1. If a disc is playing, press STOP. Press the UP or DOWN arrow button to go
through the folder list on the left side of the navigation screen.
2. Once the folder you want is highlighted, press ENTER.
3. Press the UP or DOWN arrow button going through the song list and highlight
the song you want. Press ENTER to begin the playback of the highlighted song.
SKIPPING SONGS
Use NEXT () button on the remote control to move to the next song. Use
the PREV () button to move to the beginning of the song currently playing.
Press the button twice to move to the previous song.

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OSD Function Control
OSD MAIN MENU – Press MENU key to enter OSD main menu, then select
Item in the menu by continuously hitting MENU key. Use the up and down
buttons to change the value.
CONTRAST – Adjust CONTRAST value from 0 -32 (default:16)
BRIGHTNESS – Adjust BRIGHTNESS value from 0-32 (default:16)
COLOR – Adjust COLOR value from 0-32 (default:16)
TINT – Adjust TINT value from 0-32 (default:16)
SHARPNESS – Adjust SHARPNESS value from 0-32 (default:16)
WIDE SCREEN – Changes the image size displayed onscreen from wide,
normal, or zoom.
RESET DEFAULT – Resets all OSD adjustment values to default (except
screenmode).
DVD Basics
To get the maximum use out of your DVD player, make sure to review this
section completely.
REGIONAL CODING
Both the DVD player and disc are coded by region. These regional codes must
match in order for the disc to play. The integrated DVD player has region 1
coding. DVD’s with other regional codes cannot be played in this unit.
TYPES OF DISCS THE INTEGRATED DVD PLAYER WILL PLAY:
• DVD-Video: DVD contains video.
• CD-DA: CD contains musical or audio content only.
• CD-Video: CD contains movie only.
• CD-R/RW: A disc that contains audio files (for example, a CD-R with
downloaded MP3 Files), MPEG, or JPEG files.
TYPESOFDISCSTHEINTEGRATEDDVDPLAYER WILLNOTPLAY:
• Optical disc
• ECD-1, CD-ROM, DVD-ROM
• Mini disc
• ECDG (audio only, not graphics).
LOADING AND PLAYING A DISC
Press the POWER button on either the front of the monitor or the remote to
turn the unit on. Push the top of the monitor, releasing the latch, allowing the
screen to pivot forward, exposing the DVD player. Insert the disc into the loading
slot (with the label side facing towards the rear of the vehicle) until the DVD
player fully loads the disc. Return the monitor to the closed position by pushing
on the top of the monitor until the latch engages.
Playing Audio CDs
When playing an audio CD, the DISPLAY banner appears automatically. It
displays the current track and the amount of the time for that track playing, the
total amount of time on the disc and the current time running on the disc. Press
the DISPLAY button on the remote to display the DISPLAY banner. The options
below show you what happens when you press the DISPLAY button.
Press DISPLAY (1x) – ”Single Elapsed” appears along with the current track
number playing and the time of that track .
Press DISPLAY (2x) – ”Total Remain” appears along with the current track
number playing and the amount of time remaining on
the entire CD.
Press DISPLAY (3x) – ”Single Remain” appears along with the current track
number playing and the amount of time remaining.
Press DISPLAY (4x) – ”Total Elapsed” appears along with the current track
number playing and the total time playing on CD.