VOD285S / VOD285P DUAL 8.
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 monitor must be installed so that these features will only function when the vehicle is in “park” or when the vehicle’s parking brake is applied.
FEATURES Congratulations on your purchase of the Audiovox VOD285 Dual DVD Player with Dual Drop-Down Video / Monitors. The VOD285 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 obtain the best results from your equipment.
QUICK START GUIDE The VOD285 is a dual DVD, dual screen system. The system consists of two independent DVD players (DVD1/DVD2) and two independent LCD screens – M1 (monitor 1) and M2 (monitor 2). Also included in the system, a shared remote control, game controller, a dual channel IR (Infrared) transmitter for wireless audio headphone reception and a wireless FM modulator, which allows the audio from the source on the M1 or M2 monitor to be heard on the vehicle radio.
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS DIAGRAM (FRONT VIEW) 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 4 FMM SOURCE SELECT M1 M2 S 3 2 1 S ON OFF PUSH 16 17 AUTO PUSH 18 19 23 20 22 21 5
CONTROL FUNCTION DESCRIPTION 1. Screen Release – Push to release the screen for Monitor 1. 2. Screen Mode Button – Allows the user to change the screen format (Aspect Ratio 4:3 or 16:9) on Monitor 1. 3. Source Select – Use to select one of the five sources: DVD1, DVD2, AV1, AUX / GAME, AV2 / *TV (Optional) on Monitor 1. 4. Dome Lights – Provide additional interior illumination. 5. PLAY (u) Button – This button is used to start playback of a disc for DVD1. 6.
14. PLAY (u) Button – This button is used to start playback of a disc for DVD2. 15. Infrared Transmitter and Sensor – Use to transmit audio to the wireless headphones. Also allows the remote control to operate the VOD285 and to control other accessories in the system. 16. Source Select – Use to select one of the five sources: DVD1, DVD2, AV1, AUX / GAME, AV2 / *TV (Optional) on Monitor 2. 17. Screen Mode Button – Allows the user to change the screen format (Aspect Ratio 4:3 or 16:9) on Monitor 2. 18.
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS DIAGRAM (BACK VIEW) AUX INPUT M2 M1 VIDEO 7 6 5 R L IR AUDIO GAME PORT 3 4 2 1 1. Headphone Jacks (M1) Allows the use of wired headphones with a 1/8" plug for listening to the Monitor 1 video program audio. 2. Infrared Sensor Allows the remote control to operate the VOD285 and control other accessories in the system. 3. Auxiliary Audio Left Input 4. Auxiliary Audio Right Input 5. Auxiliary Video Input 6.
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION CONTROLS AND INDICATORS DIAGRAM (SIDE VIEW) 1 2 BATTERY COVER Battery Installation 1. LED Indicator Disc insertion slot indicator. Before attempting to operate your Remote Control, install the batteries as described below. 1) Turn the Remote Control face down. Using a fingernail, lift the battery cover off. 2) Install Two “AAA” batteries. Make sure that proper polarity (+ or -) is observed. 3) Align the cover tabs with the remote control and press down until the cover clicks.
MAIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION POWER USER M1 1 SELECT M2 3 AUTO MEMORY SKIP/ SEARCH 4 ERASE/ WRITE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 - 5 CH PIX 6 7 1. POWER Button* Press this button to turn the VOD285 series ON and OFF. 34 33 2. SOURCE Button* Each time the button is pressed, the audio / video source will change: DVD1 / DVD2 / AV1 / AUX or GAME / AV2 or TV**. 3.
5. ERASE / WRITE Button** While tuned to a channel, pressing this button will store or erase the channel from memory. The stored channel numbers are displayed in "GREEN" and the erased channel numbers are displayed in "RED". 6. MUTE Button Press this button to mute the audio. Pressing the button again restores the sound to the previously set level. 7. ENTER Button Used to implement a selected setting or menu option. 8.
13. DVD Mode Select Button Switches certain function keys on the remote control for DVD functions. 14. DISPLAY Button Press to display the current disc information while the disc is playing. Press the cursor (pqtu) buttons to highlight the desired option. For title and chapter selection use the number buttons to enter the desired title or chapter number for angle, audio, and subtitle. Press the ENTER button repeatedly to change the item. Title 00:00:14 DVD Chapter Title -/Chapter 1/1 Angle 1/1 Ch ENG 5.
18. STOP (<) Button* Press to stop playback. 19. PREVIOUS (9) Button Press to return to the previous chapter or track. 20. NEXT (:) Button Press to skip to the next chapter or track. 21. SCAN BACKWARD (7) Button Press to search in a backward direction. Press repeatedly to change the search speed from 2, 4, 8, 20 times the normal speed. 22. SCAN FORWARD (8) Button Press to search in a forward direction. Press repeatedly to change the search speed from 2, 4, 8, 20 times the normal speed. 23.
28. VCP Mode Select Button Switches certain function keys on the remote control for VCP functions. 29. IRT ON/OFF Button Turns the Infrared Transmitter IRT ON or OFF for IR Wireless Headphones. Pressing M1 then IRT ON/OFF will control the IR Transmitter for DVD1/M1. Pressing M2 then IRT ON/OFF will control the IR Transmitter for DVD2/M2. 30. REPEAT Button Allows the user to repeat a selected title, chapter, or track. 31.
35. NUMBER Buttons Allow the user to enter numbers 0 to 9 for selection of selection of CD tracks, DVD chapters, password setting and direct access of TV channels if the optional TV tuner (P/N PODTVT) is installed. 36. M1 Button Change the remote control code to enable to control of M1. 37. M2 Button Change the remote control code to enable to control of M2. 38. EJECT () Button* This button is used to eject the disc.
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 onscreen display, limit playback for children. Using the Setup Menu 1. Press the SETUP button on the remote. The Setup Menu appears on the screen as shown per diagram. Language Language Setup Language Video Video Setup Rating Rating Setup OSD Menu Video Rating English English French Spanish German Italian 2.
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 either select English, French, Spanish, German or Italian for the OSD language. Language OSD Menu Video Rating English English French Spanish German Italian Video Rating VIDEO SETUP TV Display The TV DISPLAY setup allows you to adjust screen setting (aspect ratio).
RATING SETUP Rating This item allows you to limit the content of movie playback from G to Adult. The lower the value, the more strict the control. G PG PG – 3 R NC – 17 Adult The rating level can only be changed when the displayed lock is open. For first time use, key in the default password (3308) and press enter.
Playing Audio DVDs 1. When playing an audio CD, the DISPLAY banner appears automatically. It displays the track and amount of time for the track playing, the total amount of time on the disc and the elapsed time of the disc. 2. Selecting a Track You can skip to a specific track by using the numbers keys. After choosing the track, press ENTER to implement the selection. 3. Using the REPEAT feature The default mode for the Repeat feature is OFF.
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 disc. Press DISPLAY button on the remote to display the time counter display elapsed only.
TURNING THE VOD285 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. Pressing the power button on the unit or the remote control will turn the system on or off alternately. When in use the internal backlighting will illuminate the controls. 3.
OVERHEAD DOME LIGHTS The Dome Lights integrated into the VOD285 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 OFF with the vehicle’s interior lighting. Refer to the installation Guide for wire connections.
SOURCE FEATURE AV1 The video input may be connected to a Video Cassette Player (VCP), video game system, or other audio / video devices. To access the A/V inputs, turn the VOD285 on and press the source button on the VOD285 or the Source button on the remote control until "AV1" is displayed on the screen. Turn the video source component on with its power button or remote control. The VOD285 is now ready to play the audio and video signals from the source connected to AV1 input.
TROUBLESHOOTING SOLUTION PROBLEM IR sensor inoperative — Verify that the batteries in the remote are fresh. — Verify that the remote sensor eye is not obstructed. Disc won't play — Insert a disc with the label side facing up. — Check the type of disc you put into disc tray. This DVD only plays DVDs, audio CDs and MP3s. — Both the unit and the disc are coded by region. If the regional codes don’t match, the disc can’t be played. This DVD player is set to Region Number 1.
SOLUTION PROBLEM The icon ( x) appears on screen — 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. The feature is not available at the moment. 4. You’ve requested a title or chapter number that is out of range. Picture is distorted — The disc might be damaged. Try another disc. — It is normal for some distortion to appear during forward or reverse scan.
GAME CONTROLLER FUNCTION DESCRIPTION Select Button(3) Reset Button Direction Button TA Button TB Button A Button B Button 1. POWER Button Control the game controller ON/OFF. 2. START Button Start the game 3. SELECT Button Select the games level the J1/J2. Start Button(2) 4. Connection II Joypad and Gun Connect optional second Joypad Direction Button Power Button(1) Connection II Joypad and Gun(4) Note: For the game details, please refer to the Game Controller Instruction Manual.
REPLACEMENT PARTS Remote Control SPECIFICATIONS 136-4120 27 LCD Backlighting Edge Light Tube Resolution 1440 x 234 Pixels 336, 960 Operation Temperature 32 -140º F (0 - 60º C) Storage Temperature -4 - 176º F (-20 - 80º C) Backlit life 10,000 Hours Video Display System NTSC / PAL Headphone Audio Output 0.03W @ 32 ohms Video Output 1.0Vp-p @ 75 ohms Power Source 12V DC Dimensions 19.5" x 2" x 10" (W x H x D) Weight 8.
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12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY Applies to Audiovox Mobile Video Products AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORP. (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part therof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 12 months from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with reconditioned product (at the Company's option) without charge for parts and repair labor.
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