Soaring Technology C204V1AA2 Console Monitors User Manual

Soaring Technology Co., Ltd Console Monitors Users Manual

Users Manual

Page 1 of 27 Owner’s Manual Armrest Video Monitor with Built-in DVD
Page 2 of 27 Table of Contents Safety Precautions 3 Features 4 Screen Rotation Instructions 5 Control Buttons on Front Panel 6 Input, Output connections 7 Remote Control Battery Installation 8 Remote Control Functions 9-11 General Operating Instructions 12 Accessory Operating Instructions 13 DVD Basics 14 DVD General OSD Set UP 15,16 Parental Control 17,18 Playing an Audio CD 19 Playing MP3 Discs 20 Connecting USB Devices 21 Warnings 22 Troubleshooting 22 Specifications 23 FCC Notice 24 WEEE Notice 25 Dolby Notice 26 Macrovision Notice 26 Notes 27
Page 3 of 27 Important Notice It is unlawful in most jurisdictions for a person to drive a motor vehicle which is equipped with a television viewer or screen that is located in the motor vehicle at any point forward of the back of the driver's seat, or that is visible, directly or indirectly, to the driver while operating the vehicle. In the interest of safety, the armrest video monitor should never be installed where it will be visible, directly or indirectly, by the operator of the motor vehicle. Safety Precaution For safety reasons, when changing a video disc, it is recommended that the vehicle not be in motion, and that you do not allow children to unfasten seatbelts to change disc or to make any adjustments to the system. System adjustments can be accomplished using the remote control unit, while seatbelts remain fastened. Enjoy your entertainment system but remember - Safety of all passengers remains the number one priority.
Page 4 of 27 Features  7 inch TFT-LCD with 16:9 aspect  Built in slot Loading DVD loader  Infrared transmitters for wireless headphones  AV source(Input)- 3 RCA jacks  USB Port  Stereo Earphone Jacks (2)  Remote Sensor on the Front Panel  7 Control Buttons plus navigation buttons on the Front Panel --- POWER, SOURCE, EJECT, STOP, PAUSE, AND PLAY.  OSD(On Screen Display) Control  12V DC Power Input  FM Transmitter (may be optional)
Page 5 of 27 Screen Rotation Instructions Step 1: Lift the screen up to vertical (the maximum angle is 800. See Figure 1) Step 2: Rotate the screen clockwise 180 degrees (screen will lock in position via detents) Figure 1 Figure 2
Page 6 of 27 Control Buttons on Front Panel Function Descriptions 1. Power Key: Press to power the system on or off 2. Source Key: Press to change the video source (DVD, AUX) 3. Eject Key: Press to eject disc. 4. Stop: Press to stop the Disc playing. 5. Pause: Press button to pause the disc. 6. Play: Press to play the disc. 7. Menu/Select: press to display the menu and select picture setting options. 8. Navigation button: press to navigate UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT through menu selections. 1 32 67 4 58
Page 7 of 27 Input, Output Connections Connection Descriptions 1. 3.5mm headphone output jacks 2. AUX AV input jacks (RCA type) 3. USB connection (automatically plays while in DVD mode)123
Page 8 of 27 Remote Control Operation Battery Installation Diagram Battery Installation Instructions Before operating your remote control, install the 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 (2) "AAA" batteries as shown. Make sure that proper polarity (+ or -) is observed. 3. Slide the cover back until it clicks. The remote control will operate the armrest console only. It is not a universal remote control and will not control equipment from any other manufacturers.
Page 9 of 27 Remote Control Function Descriptions 1. POWER Press this button to turn the unit ON. The current video source will be displayed on screen, and the picture will appear in a few seconds. Press the button again to turn the unit OFF 2. SOURCE Any video equipment connected to the AV inputs can be used with the monitor by pressing this button. Each time the button is pressed, the AV source will change in the following sequence DVD, AV. 3. EJECT No function 4. SETUP Navigate DVD SETUP MENU, These are 4 pages to configure system: (1) General Setup page (2) Audio Setup Page (3) Preference Page (4) Password Setup Page 5. Menu Go to Root Menu included in the disc 6. Return Return to previous menu screen or playing point 7. UP Use this button to scroll OSD menu upwards. 8. RIGHT Use this button to scroll OSD menu to Right. 9. LEFT Use this button to scroll OSD menu to Left. 10. DOWN Use this button to scroll OSD menu downwards. 11. ENTER Make a selection or begin the disc playing 12. PLAY/PAUSE Press this button to play or pause a movie while disc is loaded into the disc compartment. For more information, consult the DVD basics section 13. STOP Stop playing the movie or songs STOP : Play: resume playing from point disc was stopped at. STOP : STOP : Play: Starts playing from beginning of disc. 14. PREV Play the previous chapter or track.
Page 10 of 27 15. NEXT Play the next chapter or track. 16. FF(Fast Forward) Press button to search disc forward continuously. There are 5 speed options to choose: 2X, 4X,8X,16X, and 32X. 17. FR(Fast Rewind) Press button to search disc backward continuously. There are 5 speed options to choose like FF ( Fast Forward) is. 18. REPEAT(Except VCD with PBC on) Repeats part or all of a chapter, title, track, or an entire disc. 19. A-B(Except MP3) Repeat from point A to point B. 20. GOTO Navigate the Goto Menu and go to the desired title, chapter, track or song inside the disc. 21. TITLE Navigate the Title Menu included in the disc. 22. SUBTITLE Change the subtitle language to another available language or set off (only if the disc contains Multiple subtitle languages). 23. ANGLE View with a different camera angle(This button takes effect only on the DVD that supports frames with multiple angles). 24. AUDIO Change the audio language to another available language( only if the disc contains multiple audio languages). 25. 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. 26. PROGRAM Edit a playback program containing desired titles in the DVD or tracks in the CD-DA 27. RANDOM Plays titles randomly 28. 3D Control virtual 3D sound effect. The options are off, Rock, Pop, Live, Dance, Techno, Classic and soft 29. ZOOM (1) Enlarge the picture in the movie by 2x, 3x and 4x. (2) Shrink the picture in the movie by 1/2x,1/3x, and 1/4x. 30. PBC ( Video CD only) Turn the PBC ( Play Back Control) on or off.
Page 11 of 27 31. NUMBERS (1) Decimal number: 0 to 9 (2)+100: Add 100 32. AUTO MEMORY (If TV mode is available) When the AUTO MEMORY button is pressed, all channels in TV mode are searched and tuned ; all the channels with signals detected are automatically stored. 33. ERASE/ADD (If TV mode is available) When tuned to a channel, press this button to store or erase the channel from memory. The stored channel numbers are displayed in green on the screen, and the non-stored channel numbers are in red. When the SKIP mode is on, the unit will be tuned to only the stored channels when using the UP/DOWN buttons. 34. SKIP/SEARCH (If TV mode is available) This button selects between SKIP and SEARCH modes. In SKIP mode, the TV only stops on channels that are programmed into memory when the UP/DOWN buttons are used. When the SKIP mode is off, TV will stop on all active channels. 35. R-S (If TV mode is available) This button selects between Air TV and CATV modes. 36. SOUND AROUND SELECT(If fm transmitter is available) Select a FM transmitter channel. See Accessory Instruction section for detailed channel info. 37. SOUND AROUND ON/OFF (If fm transmitter is available) Turns FM Transmitter power ON/OFF. 38. MUTE (For DVD only ) Press this button to shut off the sound at the headphone station. The screen will display that the sound has been turned off. Pressing the button again restores sound to the previously set Level. 39. PIX (Picture Selection) Each time this button is pressed, the picture adjustment OSD cycles through bars for BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, COLOR, and TINT. Once the desired adjustment bar is displayed, use the RIGHT/LEFT button to adjust the setting. The bar display will automatically disappear, if no adjustments are made with in 6 seconds or if any other button is pressed. 40. TV –Not applicable 41. DVD – Depress for using remote to control armrest video console. Transmit IR codes for DVD/AV mode of armrest video monitor (this mode is used for controlling all functions, except tv mode (if available)
Page 12 of 27 General Operating Instruction Turning the unit ON or OFF 1. Pivot/rotate the screen until a comfortable viewing angle is reached. The internal friction detent will hold the screen in position while the system is in use. 2. Pressing the POWER button on the left-button corner of the front panel or the remote will turn the system on or off alternately. When in use, the internal backlighting will illuminate the buttons. 3. The unit will also power on when a disc is inserted into the slot. 4. Remember to turn the unit off and pivot the LCD to the locked position when not in use. Remote Sensor The unit has an integrated infrared signal which relays signals from the remote control by simply pointing the remote control at the remote sensor eye (located at the top of the monitor) and depressing the remote control buttons.
Page 13 of 27 Accessory Instructions Wireless Headphones The unit includes a built-in single channel infrared transmitter for use with wireless IR headphones. The volume can be adjusted with the control on each headset. The wireless headphones must be used within a line of sight from the transmitter as infrared transmission, like visible light travels only in a straight line. The IR transmitters are located just above the top of the LCD screen. Wired Headphone There are two 1/8" (3.5mm) headphone jacks on the unit that can be used with any standard stereo headphones (not included) Rotate the plastic cover to access the jacks. Remember to close the cover when the jacks are not in use. Wireless FM Transmitter (may be optional) Your video system may be equipped with an RF transmitter, which allows you to listen to the audio signal through your vehicle's radio to the selected frequency, (odd: 88.3,88.7,89.1,89.5,89.9,90.3,Mhz (when odd stations are enabled) even: 88.4,88.8,89.2,89.6,90.0,90.4 Mhz (when even stations enabled) When the transmitter is turned on, it may interfere with normal radio station listening. In this case you must turn off the transmitter. AUX AV Input An additional AV input may be connected to this unit such as video game system, or other AV source. To play the 2nd AV source, turn the unit on and press the SOURCE button on the remote control until " AV " is displayed on the screen. Turn the source component on with its power button or remote control. The system is now ready to play the audio and video signals from the source connected to "AV INPUT" port on front panel. Rotate the plastic cover to access the jacks. Remember to close the cover when the jacks are not in use. Please note：" AV INPUT " source input is exposed for the user to be able to temporarily connect additional AV source, such as games, camcorders, etc.. See page 7 for further description of the "AV INPUT" location. USB Input A USB device may be operated by first connecting the device with the USB connection on the unit. The USB device can be played by selecting “DVD” as the video source. The USB device will automatically start up upon connection, thereby overriding the DVD disc. Disconnect the USB device to play discs. Rotate the plastic cover to access the USB connection. Remember to close the cover when the USB Jack is not in use.
Page 14 of 27 DVD Basics To get the optimum use out of DVD, make sure you read 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. If the codes don't match, the disc won't play. This units code is set to the region it is being shipped to. By default, other regional codes cannot be played in this unit. Types of Discs Your DVD Player Will Play DVD-Video: DVD contains video CD-DA: CD contains musical or sound 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) Loading and Playing Discs Before you load a disc, make sure that it is compatible with the player. Note that the following discs CANNOT be used with this player： Optical disc CD-1, CD-ROM (computer data/software), DVD-ROM (computer data/software) Mini disc CDG (audio only, not graphics). Loading and Playing a Disc When you press the POWER button the unit is on and in DVD mode. Load the disc by inserting label side facing up and insert into the dvd slot. The unit will pull the disc in and load automatically. Press the play button to begin playing the disc.
Page 15 of 27 Settings and Adjustments This chapter describes how to adjust settings using the on-screen setup pages included in the SETUP MENU. Using the Setup Menu Using the setup menu, you can do the initial setup, adjust the picture quality, and set the various output. You can also set a language for the on-screen display and the setup display, and limit playback by children. (1) Press the SETUP button to display the icons and pages on the display screen. (2) Select the desired page you want by using W X button to move the cursor. To Cancel the Setup Display Press the SETUP button on the remote. Setting the Language for On-Screen Display Press the SETUP button, use the buttons W X to navigate to the General Setup Page, and then use the T button to select OSD Language OSD (On Screen Display) Language Menu The OSD Lang sub-menu allows the user to select the language for the on-screen display. Press X and then use the buttons ST to select the desired language. The user can select English, French, Spanish, German, Chinese, and Japanese for the OSD language.
Page 16 of 27 Settings for Display Press the SETUP button, use WX buttons to navigate to the General Setup Page, and then the T button to select TV Display sub-menu. The setup allows you to adjust screen setting (aspect ratio). Press X and then use the buttons ST to select the appropriate setting. The options are as follows: Normal/PS (Pan and Scan) This displays the wide picture on the screen with a portion of the left & right sides removed . Normal/LB (Letter-Box) This display the wide picture with black bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen. Wide (16:9) This option is chosen if the LCD panel is of wide screen. Then press ENTER to confirm the screen. Default Settings Press the SETUP button, and use buttons WX and X to go to the Default sub-menu under preference Page. The default setup allows you to reset all options to factory defaults. Press X and then press ENTER to carryout the reset. Note: This function will not affect the parental setting.
Page 17 of 27 Settings for Parental (Parental Control) (Accessible only when no disc is loaded) This section of the SETUP MENU allows users to control the content of movie playback from G to ADULT. The parental control function allows you to limit viewing to your preference. 1. After navigating to the Parental sub-menu under Preference Page, use theTS buttons to select from: KID SAF (Children) G PG PG 13 PGR R NC-17 ADULT Note: The lower the value, the more strict the limitation. 2. Press the ENTER button to confirm the selection. 3. Input a password in 6 digits using the numeric buttons then press the ENTER button. Note: The default password is 136900.
Page 18 of 27 Settings for Password (Parental Control Password) (With no disc loaded) Press the SETUP button and navigate to the Password submenu under Password Setup Page. The menu appears and allows you to change the parental control password. Press X and then press ENTER. OLD PASSWORD Input the old password or the default password (6 digits). NEW PASSWORD Input a new password (6 digits) using numeric buttons. CONFIRM PWD Confirm the new password by entering the same new password again. Then navigate to the OK button and press ENTER to implement it.
Page 19 of 27 Playing an Audio CD 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 playing and the time of that track. Press DISPLAY (2x) “Single Remain " appears along with the current track playing and the amount of time left. Press DISPLAY (3x) “Total Elapsed " appears along with the current track playing and the total time playing on CD. Press DISPLAY (4x) “Total Remain " appears along with the current track playing and the amount of time left on CD. Using the REPEAT Feature The default mode for the REPEAT feature is OFF. Pressing the REPEAT button consecutively changes the REPEAT options as follows: Track -repeats the track that is playing All -repeats the disc that is playing As you toggle through the options, the REPEAT option changes that time. The track repeats once that track has ended. The selected repeat option loops repeatedly until you turn it off.
Page 20 of 27 Playing an MP3 Disc MP3 is the 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/RW discs that have been encoded in MP3 format can be played on your DVD player. Selecting Folders and Songs When a MP3 disc is inserted in the player, the navigation screen appears automatically. You can change folders and songs by navigating 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 to go through the song list and highlight the song you want. Press Enter to begin the playback of the highlighted song Skipping Songs Use the NEXT () button on the remote control to move to the next page of songs. Use the PREV () button to move to the beginning of the song that is currently playing. Press the button 2 times to move to the previous page of songs. Selecting a Play Mode You can choose what order the songs will temporarily play on a disc. The FOLDER play mode is the default. To access the play mode options, press REPEAT button. The play mode options are as follows: z Single: Plays a selected song z Folder: Plays the folder in the order the songs were recorded Using the REPEAT Feature The default mode for the repeat feature is OFF. Pressing REPEAT consecutively changes the repeat option: ‧ Repeat One -Repeats the songs that are playing ‧ Repeats Folder -Repeats the folder that is playing
Page 21 of 27 Connecting a USB Device You can connect a USB mass storage class device such as a USB memory stick, digital audio player, etc. to the USB port. Selecting Folders and Songs When a USB device is connected to the port, the navigation screen appears automatically unless the contained file has auto play; such as a movie. Then you must hit stop on the remote to open the navigation menu. You can change folders and files by navigating the menu. 1. If a file 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 to go through the file list and highlight the file you want. Press Enter to select the highlighted file. 4. If a picture file is selected you may hit the STOP button on the remote to show the thumbnails and options list. A thumbnail may be selected and viewed full screen or select on the following: Slideshow: displays thumbnails full screen size at Random. Menu: displays a list of picture fun- tions. Or you may choose the previous or next option which allows you to view the previous or next thumbnail.
Page 22 of 27 Warnings  Do not use any solvents or cleaning materials when cleaning the video system.  Do not use any abrasive cleaners, they may scratch the screen. Use only a lightly dampened lint free cloth to wipe the screen if it is dirty.  Close the LCD screen in the fully closed position when not in use.  Before putting on headphones always adjust the volume setting to the lowest position.  Do not put pressure on the screen.  Caution children to avoid touching or scratching the screen, as it may become dirty or damaged. Trouble Shooting (Q1) IR Sensor Inoperative (1) Verify that the batteries in the remote are fresh. (2) Verify that the remote sensor eye is not obstructed. (3) Aim toward sensor, near top of monitor. (4) Select on the remote control “DVD” to control the armrest console (Q2) No Picture (1) Verify that the correct video source mode is used on the monitor (DVD/AUX AV). (2) Verify that the video cable is plugged into the jack securely (if the a/v inputs are being used) (Q3) No Sound (1) Verify that the correct audio input mode is used on the monitor. (2) Verify that the audio cable is plugged into jack securely (if the a/v inputs are being used).
Page 23 of 27 . Specifications LCD Backlighting LED Resolution 480 (RGB) x 234 Operation Temperature -20 to 70C Storage Temperature -40 to 85C Expected Backlight life 20,000Hours Video Display System NTSC Audio Output 0.5W@16s Operating Voltage 10 to 16VDC
Page 24 of 27 Notices FCC Notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this device does cause unacceptable interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the device off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; • Increase the separation between the device and receiver; • Connect the device into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected; • Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. This device complies with Part 15of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. FCC Warning To assure continued FCC compliance, the user must use the provided grounded power supply cord and the shielded video interface cable, which may have bonded ferrite cores. Any unauthorized change or modifications to this device could void the user’s authority to operate this device.
Page 25 of 27 WEEE Notice Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that device shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this device is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this device. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this device, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the device. Applicable accessory: remote control.
Page 26 of 27 Dolby Stereo Compatibility When using this unit with a multi-channel processor, you can enjoy the atmosphere and excitement provided by DVD movie and music software featuring stereo 2-channel recordings. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby” and double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Macrovision Notice This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
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