Audiovox AVT-597 manual

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    5” COLOR TV/MONITOR DC OPERATION WITH REMOTE CONTROL AVT-597 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SPECIALLY DESIGNED FOR THE VAN AND AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES[...]

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    • A VIDEO MONITOR/TV is designed for rear seat viewing only. This product may only be installed in the rear seat compartment of the vehicle, out of the driver’s view. • Installation in any other area of the vehicle, including anywhere within the driver’s view, is illegal in most states, provinces and countries and may lead to driver distrac[...]

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    EXPLANATION OF GRAPHIC SYMBOLS: CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK) NO USER-SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL The lightning flash with arrowhead within a triangle is intended to tell the user that parts inside the product are a risk [...]

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    1. Read Instructions – All the safety and operating instruction should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain instructions – The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings – All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions[...]

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    9. Ventilation – Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation, to ensure reliable operations of the video product and to protect it from overheating. These openings must not be blocked or covered. The openings should never be blocked by placing the video products on a bed, sofa, rug, or similar surface. This video product should[...]

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    c. If the video product has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the video product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technici[...]

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    1. For your protection, please read these instructions completely and comply with all warnings, cautions and instructions placed on the set or described in the operating instructions. 2. Electrical components that are likely to be replaced in the field and that are critical with respect to the safety are identified on the schematic diagram by the s[...]

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    POWER SUPPLY The AVT-597 is designed for 12 Volt operation. CAR BATTERY OPERATION A cigarette adapter cable is supplied for use in any 12 Volt, negative ground vehicle. Simply insert the DC plug on the end of the cable into the DC POWER JACK (13) on the back of the TV set and the other end of the cable into the cigarette lighter receptacle of the v[...]

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    -2- FRONT 1. CHANNEL UP BUTTON 2. CHANNEL DOWN BUTTON 3. VOLUME UP BUTTON 4. VOLUME DOWN BUTTON 5. TV/VIDEO SELECTOR BUTTON 6. PICTURE CONTROL UP BUTTON 7. PICTURE CONTROL DOWN BUTTON 8. PICTURE CONTROL SELECTOR BUTTON 9. POWER BUTTON 10. LED POWER INDICATOR 11. REMOTE CONTROL SENSOR[...]

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    -3- REAR 12. ANTENNA TERMINAL 13. DC POWER JACK 14. EXTERNAL SPEAKER JACK 15. AUDIO OUTPUT JACK 16. VIDEO OUTPUT JACK 17. AUDIO INPUT JACK 18. VIDEO INPUT JACK[...]

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    Before attempting to operate your Remote Control, install batteries as described below. 1. Turn the remote control face down. Press down on the ridged area of the battery cover and slide it off. 2. Install two “AAA” batteries as shown. Make sure that proper polarity (+ or -) is observed. 3. Slide the cover back until it clicks. -4- BATTERY INST[...]

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    -5- REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION (1) TV PARTS: 1. POWER ON/OFF Press this button to turn on the set. The channel number will be displayed on the screen, and the picture will appear in a few seconds. Press the button again to turn the set off. 2. DIRECT ACCESS (0-9, 1--) BUTTONS Use these buttons to make a direct channel selection. The channel number ch[...]

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    5. PICTURE SELECTOR BUTTON Each time this button is pressed, the on screen picture adjustment display cycles through “adjustment bars” for CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, and TINT. Then use VOLUME UP/DOWN buttons to raise ( ù ) or lower ( ü ) the level. The display will automatically turn off if no adjustments are made within about 6 seconds, or[...]

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    9. SKIP/SEARCH BUTTON This button selects between SKIP and SEARCH mode. In “SKIP mode” the TV only stops on channels that are programmed into memory when the CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons are used. When the SKIP mode is off, the TV will stop on all active channels. 10. ERASE/WRITE BUTTON This button is used to manually add or erase any channel that i[...]

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    (2) VCP PARTS: 12. POWER BUTTON This button is used to turn the unit on and off. 13. “REW” REWIND BUTTON If this button is pushed while the tape is stopped, the tape will rewind. If this button is pushed while the tape is playing, the VCP will go into rewind search mode. For more information on search feature of the VCP, consult VCP owner’s m[...]

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    Follow this simple procedure to make channel tuning more convenient: 1. Use the TV/CATV button on the Remote Control to select the broadcast system appropriate for your home. The system selected will be displayed on the screen. If you have normal Broadcast TV, select “TV”, if you have Cable TV select either “STD”, “HRC”, or “IRC” (?[...]

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    • POWER BUTTON Operation duplicates the POWER BUTTON on the remote control unit. • CHANNEL UP/DOWN BUTTONS Operation duplicates the CHANNEL UP/DOWN BUTTONS on the remote control unit. • PICTURE CONTROL UP/DOWN BUTTONS (CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, COLOR, TINT) Press to cycle through the TV ON-Screen adjustments for color and picture controls. • VO[...]

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    • VIDEO INPUT JACK Connect the video output from a video camera, VCR, video game, etc. • AUDIO INPUT JACK Connect the audio output from a video camera, VCR, video game, etc. • VIDEO OUTPUT JACK Permits video connection of your unit to a monitor or another VCR. • AUDIO OUTPUT JACK Permits audio connection of your unit to a monitor, or anothe[...]

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    1. Connect the CATV Cable directly to the TV antenna terminal. Your local Cable system operator’s converter box should not be required unless certain premium channels are scrambled. 2. Select the appropriate CATV setting with the TV/CATV button on the remote control. 3. You can now select CATV programs by using the CHANNEL UP/DOWN button or the D[...]

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    Description Part Number AVT-988 9” Color Television with Remote (12V) AVT988 AVT-597 5” Color Television with Remote (12V) AVT597 AVT-1498 13” Color Television with Remote (12V) AVT1498 AVP-7000 Video Cassette Player (12V) AVP7000 AVP-7285 Video Cassette Player (12V) AVP7285 Wireless Headphone Kit: Includes 2 sets Wireless Headphones and Tran[...]

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    23319 Cooper Dr. Elkhart, IN 46514 Telephone: 219-264-3135 1999 A.S.M.C. PPLICATIONS, L.L.C.[...]