Audiovox VOD128A manual

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    V OD128A 12.1" OVERHEAD LCD MONIT OR WITH DVD PLA YER OPERA TION MANUAL 128-8353 ®[...]

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    Important Notice 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 mon[...]

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    3 FEA TURES Congratulations Congratulations on your purchase of the Audiovox VOD128A DVD Player with Drop-Down Video / Monitor . The VOD128A has been designed to give you and your family many years of video entertainment in the mobile environment. Please read the directions that follow to familiarize yourself with the product to ensure that you obt[...]

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    1. EJECT (  ) Control This control is used for ejecting discs from the disc compartment. ( Note: Disc can be ejected with the unit turned Off. V ehicle ignition must be in Run or ACC position ). After the Disc is removed the unit will turn Off after 15-20 seconds. 2. STOP ( n ) Control - T ouch STOP once : Stops playback, touching the PLA Y butt[...]

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    5 CONTROL FUNCTION DESCRIPTION (FRONT VIEW) The VOD128A has an option that allows the user to select from two IR transmit and receive codes (M1 or M2). This feature can be used when using two VOD128As in the same installation or if the vehicle has an RSA (Rear Seat Audio) that uses an “A” channel headset. The VOD128A comes factory set to M1. Wh[...]

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    Side View Back View CONTROL FUNCTION DESCRIPTION (SIDE VIEW & BACK VIEW) 6 Side View 1 1. DVD Disc insertion Slot For loading and removing discs. Unit will turn On and load disc when disc is inserted. Insert disc with label side facing up. Note: Disc slot will be lit when unit is turned Off for easy loading at night. 1. Headphone Jack Allow the[...]

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    7 REMOTE CONTROL OPERA TION MAIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Battery Installation Before attempting to operate your Remote Control, install the batteries as described below . 1) Turn the Remote Control face down. Using your finger , slide the battery cover off in the direction of the arrow . 2) Install T wo “AAA” batteries. Make sure that proper polar[...]

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    8 Function control i s avail able on the unit and t he remote control. Function not ava ilable in t his model. * ** 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. PO WE R B utt on * Pr es s t his bu tt on to t ur n t he uni t O N a nd OFF . MO NI T OR S EL EC T M1 Bu tt on – M2 Bu tt on – SY ST EM MEN U B ut to n Al lo w t he u se r t o a cce ss th e s yst em me nu .[...]

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    9 9. 10 . 1 1. 12 . FMM ON / OFF Button* T urns the wireless FM Modulator on or off. CHANNEL SELECT Button* Selects the wireless FM Modulator Frequency (CH1-88.1MHz, CH2-88.3MHz, CH-88.5MHz, CH4-88.7MHz, CH5-88.9MHz, CH6- 89.1MHz, CH7-89.3MHz, CH8-89.5MHz, CH9-89.7MHz, CH10-89.9MHz, CH1 1-90.1MHz, CH12-90.3MHz, CH13-90.5MHz, CH14- 90.7MHz, CH15- 90[...]

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    10 AUDIO B utton Press t o displ ay and sel ect the availabl e AUDI O langu ages in DV D mode. Each time you pre ss the but ton, th e languag e changes . Note: T he avai lable aud io lang uages var y from d isc to dis c. SUBTIT LE Butt on Press t o displ ay and sel ect the availabl e subti tle langu age in D VD mode. E ach tim e you pres s the bu t[...]

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    1 1 A- B But ton Al low us er t o re pea t t he p lay ba ck f rom poi nt A to p oin t B . Pr ess A- B bu tt on O n-S cr een Dis pla y D VD p lay er ZO OM B utt on Pr ess th is b utt on t o e nla rge th e pi ctu re w he n pl ayi ng a DV D di sc . SET UP Butt on Pr ess to d is pla y th e S etu p Me nu whi ch a llo ws the use r t o ch ang e th e D VD [...]

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    12 31 . 32 . 33 . 34 . DA Y / NIGHT Mode Button This control toggles the unit between “Day” and “Night” LCD illumination modes. In the “Day” mode, the LCD backlit intensity is brighter . In “Night” mode, the LCD backlit is dimmed to a preset level that is more suitable for low light operation. PIX Button (Picture Select) Each time t[...]

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    13 The System Menu Contains features and options that let you customize your system to change the screen mode display , OSD language and source default. Note: System Menu can be controlled via Remote Control only . (Items selected in the menu will have a green background) SCREEN MODE SELECT This allows the user to change the screen format (aspect r[...]

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    14 SYSTEM MENU SCREEN MODE OSD LANGUAGE SOURCE DEF AUL T DVD OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH SP ANISH FRENCH GERMAN OSD LANGUAGE This allows the user to select the language for the on-screen display . The user can either select English, Spanish, French or German for the OSD language. SYSTEM MENU SCREEN MODE OSD LANGUAGE SOURCE DEF AUL T DVD SOURCE DEF AUL T D[...]

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    15 SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS The Setup Menu contains features and options that let you customize your DVD player . For example, you can set a language for the on-screen display or prevent DVD playback of certain DVD discs (For example PG-13 or R Rated) for children. Using the Setup Menu 1. Press the SETUP button on the remote. The Setup Menu appears[...]

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    16 T V ty pe T V di sp l ay 4 :3 1 6: 9 Language Vi d e o R at i n g M is c S ub ti t le A ud io O SD L an g ua ge English F re nc h S pa ni sh German I ta li an Language Vi d e o R at i n g M is c LANGUAGE SETUP Language for On-Screen Display OSD MENU: The OSD MENU setup allows you to select the language for the on-screen display . The user can ei[...]

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    17 The rating level can only be changed when the displayed lock is open. For first time use to change parental control, use the cursor u button to enter parental mode, key in the default password (3308) and press OK. Press OK button again to select the parental level, select the level and press OK. T o change the password to your own password press[...]

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    18 S cr ee n S av er : O n L oa d F ac t or y Language Vi d e o R at i n g M is c S cr ee n S av er L oa d F ac t or y Lo ad F ac t or y Yes N o Language Vi d e o R at i n g M is c Misc SETUP select "MISC" using pq button, then press u button to enter the Misc menu. Select the subtitle you desire using pq button, then press "OK"[...]

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    Playing DVDs 1. Pres s the DISPLA Y button on the remote control to display the status banner . The banner includes title, chapter , angle, audio, subtitle, title selection & chapter selection. 2. Title Selection Press numeric(0~9) buttons to initiate a change of title selection. Then press OK button to implement the selection. 3. Chapter selec[...]

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    20 Playing MP3 Discs MP3 is a format for storing digital audio. An audio CD-quality song can be compressed into the MP3 format with very little loss of quality , while taking up much less space. CD-R discs that have been encoded in MP3 format can be played on your DVD player . The DVD player plays the songs in the order they were burned on to the d[...]

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    21 Flat Mode: play the entire disc This mod e is away s on (defau lt). Dur ing the Flat M ode all th e data fol der with MP3 , JPEG & movi es will be pl ayed in sequ ence. If the Flat Mode functi on is of f, it will only play the selected folder; other folder s are disabl ed. 1/ 12 Mo de : N or mal 0 02 0 03 0 04 0 05 0 06 Re pe at : o ff Mu si[...]

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    22 Method: T o add the selected songs into Browser view , make sure disc playback is off. Move cursor to Edit mode function and press OK. After Edit mode is selected, move cursor to songs list and select the songs which will be compiled and press OK. A check mark appears to the left of the selected song; to add the selected songs to the program, mo[...]

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    23 DVD Area Code ”. DVD Basics T o get the optimum use out of the DVD section, make sure you read this section completely . The DVD player is preset to a region code at the factory depending on where the DVD player is sold. DVDs from a different regions cannot be played in this unit and the unit will display “DISC REGION INCORRECT” Region 1- [...]

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    T ypes of Discs your DVD will play • DVD* disc - DVD discs which contain video. • Audio discs - Audio CDs contain musical or sound content only . • MP3 discs - A disc that contains audio files (for example, a CD-R with downloaded MP3 files). * This system is capable of playing most recordable DVD formats. However , due to the variety of disc [...]

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    25 TURNING THE UNIT ON OR OFF 1. Pushing in the Screen Release button will unlock the LCD screen and it will drop down slightly . Pivot the screen downward until a comfortable viewing angle is reached. The hinge friction will hold the screen in position while the system is in use. 2. T ouching the power button* on the unit or the remote control wil[...]

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    26 ACCESSORIES OVERHEAD DOME LIGHTS The Dome Lights integrated into the VOD128A are controlled by a three position slide switch. Sliding the switch to the ON position will turn the lights ON. The OFF position will prevent the lights from turning ON with the vehicle’ s interior lighting, and the auto position will allow the lights to turn ON and O[...]

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    27 SOURCE FEA TURE* VIDEO 1 The VIDEO 1 input may be connected to a Video Cassette Player (VCP), video game system, or other audio / video devices. T o access the A/V inputs, turn the VOD128A on and press the S (source) button on the VOD128A or the Source button on the remote control until "VIDEO 1" is displayed on the screen. Turn the vi[...]

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    GAME CONTROLLER FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION The Game Controller transmits to the VOD128A with two infrared transmitters located on the front of the Game Controller . The Game Controller must be pointed toward the VOD128A for correct operation. Press the source button on the remote control or the unit until AUX/GAME* is displayed. USING THE WIRELESS GAME[...]

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    TROUBLESHOOTING 29 PROBLEM IR remote inoperative — V erify that the batteries in the remote are fresh. — V erify that the remote sensor eye is not obstructed. — If monitor is set to M1, press M1 button on remote; If monitor is set to M2, press M2 on remote. Disc won't play No sound or distorted sound Play starts, but then stops immediate[...]

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    30 PROBLEM Picture is distorted — The disc might be damaged. T ry another disc. — It is normal for some distortion to appear during forward or reverse scan. SOLUTION — The feature or action cannot be completed at this time because: 1. The disc’ s software restricts it. 2. The disc’ s software doesn’t support the feature (e.g., angles) 3[...]

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    REPLACEMENT P ARTS SPECIFICA TIONS Remote Control 136-4427 31 LCD Backlighting Edge Light T ube Resolution 1280 x 800 Pixels 1280 RGB x 800 Operation T emperature 32 ~131º F (0 ~ 55º C) Storage T emperature -4 ~ 158º F (-20 ~ 70º C) Backlit life 30,000 Hours Video Display System NTSC / P AL Headphone Audio Output 0.03W @ 32 ohms Video Output 1.[...]

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    32 © 200 7 Audiovox Electronics Corporation 128-5495F AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORP . (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 12 months from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) w[...]

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    128-8353 © 2008 Audiovox Electronics Corp., Hauppauge, NY 1 1788 WWW[...]