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Audiovox VOD 808 manual

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  • Page 1

    VOD808 Drop Down DVD V ideo Monitor Installation Guide[...]

  • Page 2

    IMPORT ANT An LCD panel and/or video monitor may be installed in a motor vehicle and visible to the driver if the LCD panel or video monitor is used for vehicle information, system control, rear or side observation or navigation. If the LCD panel or video monitor is used for television reception, video or DVD play , the LCD panel or video monitor m[...]

  • Page 3

    -1- TOOLS REQUIRED: #2 Phillips Screwdriver #1 Phillips Screwdriver Utility or Razor Knife or Shears Wire Strippers Upholstery Hook Tool (for removal of panels as necessary) Electrical T ape Masking T ape Multimeter (to verify 12 volt DC and continuity: Do not use a test light or logic probe) Marker – to mark headliner Scribe (to mark trim ring i[...]

  • Page 4

    GENERAL INST ALLA TION APPROACH: 1) Decide upon system configuration and options that will be installed (i.e.: what components, Satellite Radio, VCP , T uner , RF Modulator/external amp, remote head phones, 2 nd VCP , etc.). 2) Review all manuals to become familiar with electrical requirements and hook ups. 3) Decide upon mounting locations of all [...]

  • Page 5

    -3- VEHICLE PREP ARA TION: 1) Locate an accessory power source (+12v when key is in the ACC. and run positions, and 0v when key is off), const ant power source (+12 Vdc at all times). Also locate a good grounding point. Generally , these connection points can be found at the Ignition Switch, Fusebox, Radio etc. 2) The mounting method and location w[...]

  • Page 6

    MINI CONSOLE INST ALLA TION: This page only covers special installation considerations for the mini-console installation. If the video monitor is to be installed in a vehicle with the mini console, the console may need to be trimmed to fit the contour of the vehicle headliner . 1) In this installation, the video monitor is mounted directly to the o[...]

  • Page 7

    -5- MOUNTING THE MINI-CONSOLE Roof Roof Support Headliner 12"x9"x3/4" Plywood Block (4) Self-Tapping Screws (not supplied) Mini-Console Video Unit (5) #8 Flat Washers (5) #8x5/8" Self-Tapping Screws (1) Rubber Plug[...]

  • Page 8

    1) Make the connections to the vehicle for the 12 pin wiring harness. 2) When connecting an A V Component, insert the Circular Mini-Din Connector of the source compo- nent harness through the wire tie loop on the main PCB and into the Mini-Din Connector on the main PCB. Pull the wire tie loop tight and cut off the excess. 3) Connect power harness t[...]

  • Page 9

    CONNECTING THE DOME LIGHTS The dome lights in the video monitor require three connections to the vehicle's wiring. There are two common types of dome light circuits used, positive or negative switched. Positive systems supply voltage to the interior lights to turn them on, negative switched systems apply ground to illuminate the bulbs. T o det[...]

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    T roubleshooting: SYMPTOM: No power at Video Monitor Power but no video or sound Picture, but no sound Static on TV Stations (T uner V ersion Only) No Infrared remote func- tions for VCP (or other com- ponents) REMEDY : -V erify +12 VDC on Red wire at 2 pin Power Harness behind video monitor . V erify ground connection with continuity test from kno[...]

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    128-6703 © Copyright 2003 Audiovox Electronics Corp. 150 Marcus Blvd. Hauppauge, NY 1 1788 WWW .aud iovo x.co m For C ust omer Servi ce Vi si t O ur W eb s i t e A t Product Informat ion, Pho tos, F AQ’s Owner’s Manuals[...]