Honda Automobiles Vehicle Entertainment System User Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS  
in-VEHICLE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM  
P/N 08A23-2G1-010  
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Electrical Cautions and Warnings  
CAUTION  
Risk of electrical shock. Do not open DVD Player,  
LCD Screen, Remote Control, or FM Modulator.  
WARNING! To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose  
this product to rain or moisture.  
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of shock, do not remove the  
DVD Player, LCD Screen, Remote Control, or FM Modulator  
cover. No user-serviceable parts are inside. Refer servicing  
to qualified service personnel.  
CAUTION: The DVD Player, LCD Screen & FM Modulator  
should be used with 12V DC only. To prevent electrical  
shocks and fire hazards, DO NOT use any other power  
source.  
A lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within a triangle is  
intended to alert the user to the presence of un-insulated “dan-  
gerous voltage” within the product enclosure. The voltage may  
be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock.  
An exclamation point within a triangle is intended to alert  
the user to the presence of important operating and mainte-  
nance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the  
appliance (DVD).  
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Handling Discs  
To remove the disc from its  
storage case, press down on  
the center of the case and lift  
the disc out, holding it care-  
fully by the edges.  
Note on Discs  
Never stick labels on the surface of  
the disc or mark the surface with a  
pencil or pen.  
Always handle the disc by the  
edges. Never touch the surface.  
To remove fingermarks and dust,  
use a soft cloth, and wipe in a  
straight line from the center of the  
disc to the circumference.  
Do not use any solvents such as  
commercially available cleaners,  
anti-static spray, or thinner to  
clean discs.  
Do not use discs that have large  
scratches, are misshapen, or  
cracked, etc. Use of such discs will  
cause misoperation or damage.  
New discs may have some  
roughness around the edges.  
The unit may not work or the  
sound may skip if such discs  
are used.  
Use a ball-point pen or similar  
item to remove roughness from  
the edge of the disc.  
Do not expose discs to direct sunlight  
or any heat source.  
Note:Do not use commercially available disc protection sheets or discs equipped with stabilizers. These may get caught in the  
internal mechanism and damage the disc.  
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Contents  
1. Quick Start  
1.1. Stereo DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
1.2. 7” Flip Down LCD Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
1.3. Wireless Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
1.4. Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3  
2. System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4  
3. In-Vehicle Entertainment System Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
3.1. DVD Player Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
3.2. Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7  
3.3. Remote Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9  
3.4. Flip-Down Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10  
3.5. General Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11  
3.6. Inserting/Removing Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12  
3.7. Play Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
3.8. Fast Forward Or Rewind . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
3.9. Next Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
3.10. Previous Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
3.11. Special Effects Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
3.12. Special Effects Play (DVD-Video Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
3.13. MP3 Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
3.14. Automatic Power Off Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
3.15. Dual Stop Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16  
4. Wireless Headphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
4.1. Special Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
4.2. Explanation of Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17  
4.3. Headphone Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
4.4. Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
4.5. Adjusting Wireless Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18  
5. Auxiliary Input Device Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
6. Care of the DVD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
7. Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
8. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
9. Dome Light Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
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1. Quick Start  
1.1. Stereo DVD Player  
Turn the vehicle ignition key to ACC (I) or ON (II) to start using the DVD Player.  
Operating the system for an extended period of time with the engine OFF will run down the vehicle's battery.  
Press to turn the DVD Player ON/OFF.  
Press to switch to between MAIN/AUX Inputs. Press and hold the button for 3 seconds to turn the FM Modulator ON/OFF.  
Press to advance to the next chapter.  
Press to play a disc or to pause play temporarily.  
NOTE: To start many DVD discs, the "ENTER" button on the remote control must be pressed, not the "play" button.  
See section 1.4. Remote Control  
Press to eject the disc from the DVD Player. Press and hold the button for 3 seconds to turn the DVD Player illumination  
ON/OFF.  
To prolong the system life and optimize radio performance, turn the DVD power OFF when you are not using it.  
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1. Quick Start  
1.3. Wireless Headphones  
1.2. 7” Flip Down LCD Screen  
An infrared transmitter transmits the audio signal to the headphones  
Headphone Receivers  
1. Infrared Sensors  
Receive audio signals from the  
transmitter.  
2. Battery Cover  
To replace the batteries, slide  
cover down.  
3. Power Indicator LED  
Is lit when headphones are  
ON.  
4. Power Switch  
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Turns headphone power ON/OFF.  
Auto ON/OFF  
Switch is activated  
5. Volume Control  
Use to adjust headphone volume.  
when headphones  
are placed on head  
6. Auto On/Off  
This battery power-saving feature  
automatically turns off the head phones when the headphones  
are not worn.  
NOTE: Do not cup your hands over the earpiece when adjusting  
the volume. This may interfere with the signal to the headphones.  
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1. Quick Start  
1.4. Remote Control  
When using the remote, aim it at the infrared transmitter/receiver  
above the video display screen. (See 7" Flip Down LCD Screen,  
page 2)  
3. DISP  
Press to display Disc Information  
4. Up Arrow  
Press to navigate in the DVD menu and to control the zoom  
view area.  
5. Left Arrow  
Press to navigate in the DVD menu and to control the zoom  
view area.  
6. Right Arrow  
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Press to navigate in the DVD menu and to control the zoom  
view area.  
7. Down Arrow  
Press to navigate in the DVD menu and to control the zoom  
view area.  
8. ENTER  
Press to select the highlighted option on the screen.  
9. Play/Pause  
Press to play a disc or to pause play temporarily.  
10. Previous  
Press to return to previous chapter or track (or beginning of  
current one).  
11. Next  
Press to advance to the start of the next chapter or track  
12. Stop  
Press to stop disc play.  
1. PWR (DVD Player ON/OFF)  
13. Rewind  
2. MENU  
Press to search backward during play.  
14. Fast Forward  
Press to enter DVD Player Setup Menu if disc is loaded.  
Press to enter Disc Menu if disc is loaded.  
Press to search forward during play.  
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2. System Overview  
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A) DVD Player  
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B) Wireless Headphone Infrared Transmitter / Remote Control Receiver  
C) 7" Color Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Flip-Down Screen  
D) Infrared Wireless Headphones  
E) Remote Control  
F) FM Modulator - not shown  
GENERAL OPERATION NOTE  
Your DVD Player supports many different types of media (CD-DA, DVD-Video, Video-CD, etc.). You will notice some slight differences  
in operation between these types of media. THIS IS NORMAL. These differences occur because of the flexibility of these types of media.  
At times you will have to read the instructions that appear on the video display screen when you insert a disc to determine what to do. It  
is normal that not all buttons on the Remote Control will function for all types of media. Also some buttons will work with one DVD-Video  
disc, but may work differently, or not at all, with a different DVD-Video disc.  
For example, you may notice that you cannot use the number keys to select chapter on a DVD-Video, although you can use them to  
select a track on an Audio disc. You may also notice that the TITLE button may function for some DVD-Video discs, but will either func-  
tion differently or not at all on other DVD-Video discs.  
The DVD player is also programmed to shut off when ever the vehicle is turned off. To resume playing a disc, simply push POWER on  
the DVD player or PWR on the remote control.  
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2. System Overview  
FEATURES  
High performance 7" flip-down LCD screen with adjustable settings for Brightness, Contrast, Color, Tint, Sharpness,  
& Dimmer control.  
Auxiliary video and audio jacks (standard RCA style connectors) for connecting video games and video equipment. (See NOTE)  
Wireless infrared remote control for DVD Player.  
Connects to vehicle audio system.  
Support for both wide screen (16:9) and standard (4:3) viewing.  
Multi-Language on screen display messaging.  
NOTE: Auxiliary video or game equipment may require a 12-volt DC to 120-volt AC power inverter, which is not provided  
with the system.  
SUPPORTED FORMATS  
Playable Discs  
DVD -Video  
Video-CD  
CD-DA Audio CD  
MP3 CD Audio on CD-R  
The DVD player can play standard 5" (12cm) discs.  
NOTE: Many new Audio CD's are coming with copy guard protection. The DVD Player is not guaranteed to play discs with copy  
guard protection. If these discs do play, you may notice abnormal behavior such as not all the disc tracks will be listed.  
NOTE: This DVD player will only play DVD's whose region code is 1.  
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3. In -Vehicle Entertainment System Operation  
AUDIO SYSTEM  
Turning on the FM Modulator will enable you to listen to audio from the in-VEHICLE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM over the vehicle's  
speakers. To turn on the FM Modulator, press and hold the AUX button on either the Remote Control or DVD Player.  
NOTE: The wireless headphones remain operational regardless of the status of the FM Modulator. You must tune the vehicle's audio  
system to 88.5MHz (See NOTE) on the FM band to hear the audio.  
WHILE THE FM MODULATOR IS TURNED ON, IT WILL NOT BE POSSIBLE TO LISTEN TO OTHER RADIO STATIONS.  
NOTE: 88.5 MHz is the recommended and factory set frequency for the FM Modulator. Installers may use 88.1 MHz or 88.9 MHz  
instead of 88.5 MHz if there is interference on that frequency. Please try these other frequencies if you experience no audio on 88.5 MHz.  
3.1 DVD Player Controls  
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1. POWER  
Press to turn the DVD Player ON/OFF.  
2. AUX  
remote control must be pressed, not the "play" button.  
See section 1.4. Remote Control  
5. EJECT  
Press to switch to between MAIN/AUX Inputs. Press and hold  
the button for 3 seconds to turn the FM Modulator ON/OFF.  
3. NEXT  
Press to eject the disc from the DVD Player. Press and hold  
the button for 3 seconds to turn the DVD Player  
illumination ON/OFF.  
Press to advance to the next chapter.  
4. PLAY / PAUSE  
6. RESET  
Press to reset DVD Player and restore original conditions.  
Press to play a disc or to pause play temporarily.  
NOTE: To start many DVD discs, the "ENTER" button on the  
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