UV8 Instruction Manual
CONTENTS Thank you for choosing a Phase Linear product. We hope you will find the instructions in this owner’s manual clear and easy to follow. If you take a few minutes to look through it, you’ll learn how to use all the features of your new Phase Linear UV8 Mobile Multimedia Receiver for maximum enjoyment. Preparation............................................................................................................................ 1 Installation ...................................................
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UV8 PREPARATION Congratulations on your purchase of the Phase Linear UV8 Mobile Multimedia Receiver. • • It’s a good idea to read all of the instructions before beginning the installation. We recommend having your Phase Linear UV8 installed by a reputable installation shop.
UV8 INSTALLATION Pre-installation 1. Press the metal levers on both sides to remove the halfsleeve from the radio. PREPARE RADIO FINAL INSTALLATION CAUTION! Be careful not to damage the car wiring. 3. 4 5 Place the radio in front of the dashboard opening so the wiring can be brought through the mounting sleeve. 1 Wiring Complete wiring as illustrated in the wiring diagram on page 3. Once the wiring is complete, reconnect the battery negative terminal.
UV8 WIRING DIAGRAM BLUE SUB.W RED External Power Amplifier FRONT R A/V Media Adapter Cable WHITE FRONT L YELLOW RED AUX IN 1 REAR R WHITE WHITE REAR L RED YELLOW AUX IN 2 External AV System Antenna Jack WHITE RED YELLOW Rear Video 1 YELLOW Rear Video 2 VIDEO OUT 1 Antenna Harness Cord Auto antenna control (connect to antenna control lead & power supply of antenna amplifier) VIDEO OUT 2 BLUE ANT.CONT External power amplifier control Rear View Video Camera BLUE/WHITE YELLOW P.
UV8 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Button Operation 3 4 1. OPEN 1 2 Press to activate the automatic mechanical system and move the TFT monitor into viewing position. Press again to close the TFT. 2. WIDE/DISP Press to adjust the display aspect of the picture to one of two settings: Full or Normal. With the monitor closed, press the DISP button to cycle through information available on the LCD screen. TILT WIDE PIC CLOSE 3. PIC/AS/PS Press to adjust the Brightness and Contrast.
UV8 CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 9. IR Remote Control Receiver 10. ( 3 4 ) 1 2 DVD Mode: Press once to play back the previous chapter/ track. TUNER Mode: Press once to auto-search for the previous available radio station. MENU Mode: Press once to move the cursor to the left. 11. ( ) DVD Mode: Press once for slow forward/slow reverse. TILT WIDE PIC CLOSE TUNER Mode: Press to go down one frequency step. MENU Mode: Press once to move the cursor down. 12.
UV8 REMOTE CONTROL Table 1: Remote Control Functions Button Name MENU Function Ref# 1 DVD VCD Enters the main menu of the disc Turns on/off PBC when playing VCD TUNER CD/MP3 2 Enters the title menu of the disc Plays first ten seconds of each chapter/title MUTE 3 Toggles on/off audio output Toggles on/off audio output Toggles on/off audio output Toggles on/off audio output POWER/ 4 Turns the power on/off Turns the power on/off Turns the power on/off Turns the power on/off AUDIO 5 Cha
UV8 Table 1: Remote Control Functions Button Name EJECT Function Ref# DVD VCD TUNER CD/MP3 23 Ejects disc Ejects disc Ejects disc Ejects disc 24 Decreases monitor tilt angle Decreases monitor tilt angle Decreases monitor tilt angle Decreases monitor tilt angle Increases monitor tilt angle Increases monitor tilt angle 25 Increases monitor tilt angle Increases monitor tilt angle DISP 26 Selects display mode: FULL or NORMAL Selects display mode: FULL or NORMAL 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
UV8 USING THE TFT MONITOR Open/Close TFT Monitor Aspect Ratio Parking Brake Open TFT Monitor Press the DISP button (10) on the remote control or DISP/ WIDE button (2) on the monitor to adjust the aspect ratio as follows: Parking Brake Inhibit Press the OPEN button (1) on the front panel or press the ( ) button (31) on the remote control to activate the mechanism that moves the display panel into the viewing position. FULL The entire screen is extended horizontally to the aspect ratio of 16 to 9.
UV8 Table 3: Monitor Protective Measures Obstruction Self Protection OPEN Button Pressed Power Reconnected Monitor loading out vertically Unit stops at obstruction point Monitor swivels back to the unit Monitor swivels back to the unit Monitor loading in vertically Unit stops at obstruction point Monitor swivels back to the unit Monitor swivels back to the unit After the protective procedure is executed, normal operation is resumed by pressing the OPEN button (1) or disconnecting and reconnectin
UV8 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Power On / Off External Devices Press the /SRC button (6) on the unit (or the button (4) on the remote control) to turn the unit on. The buttons on the front of the unit light up and the current mode status appears in the LCD (7). You can also turn on the unit by pressing the OPEN button (1) and opening the TFT screen. External peripheral devices, including a game console, camcorder, navigation unit, iPod, Zune, etc.
UV8 SETUP MENU To access system settings, press the SETUP button (29) on 3. the remote control or touch the button on the screen to enter the “SETUP” menu. The “GENERAL” sub-menu appears highlighted in blue. 4. General Sub-menu Features SETUP MENU General Audio Language Rating Clock Mode 12Hr Hardware Clock 04 : 31 AM P.
UV8 Setting Sub.W Phase Options Function 0 Subwoofer output IN phase 180 Subwoofer output OUT OF phase NOTE: Depending on your installation, reversing the subwoofer phase may increase Bass output. Sub Filter 80Hz 100Hz 120Hz Selecting a crossover frequency sets a cut-off frequency of the subwoofer's LPF (lowpass filter). Rating Sub-menu Features The DVD system has a built-in parental lock feature to prevent unauthorized persons from viewing restricted disc content.
UV8 TUNER OPERATION Tuner TFT Display 8 1 17 4 5 FM-1 RADIO E Q 10 2 9 18 3 P1 87.5 MHz ST 01:02 PM LOC P1 87.5 MHz P2 90.1 MHz P3 98.1 MHz P4 106.1 MHz P5 107.9 MHz P6 102.9 MHz PS: AS Switching to Radio Tuner Source Direct Tuning • To enter a radio station directly, touch the button or press the GOTO button (19) on the remote control to display the direct entry menu. • Touch the top left corner of the screen (the RADIO circle) to view the SOURCE MENU. Touch “Radio”.
UV8 Recalling a Station 1. Select a band (if needed). 2. Touch an on-screen preset button (6) to select the corresponding stored station. P1 87.5 MHz P2 90.1 MHz P3 98.1 MHz P4 106.1 MHz P5 107.9 MHz P6 102.9 MHz Auto Store (AS) To select six strong stations and store them in the current band: 1. 2. Select a band (if needed). Press the AS/PS button (3) on the control panel or touch AS (16) on the screen for 2 seconds to activate the Auto Store function.
UV8 DVD/VCD VIDEO OPERATION NOTE: When properly installed, DVD video cannot be displayed on the main TFT screen unless the parking brake is applied. If you attempt to play a DVD while the vehicle is moving, the TFT screen displays “PARKING” with a blue background. Rear video screens, if applicable, will operate normally. Controlling Playback • To access the on-screen controls, touch the bottom 1/3 of the screen while a DVD is playing.
UV8 • For DVD mode, you can choose Time or Title/ Chapter search. DVD Search Touch Screen Direct Entry PBC - Play Back Control (VCD Only) To select a chapter/track directly, touch the button on screen control to display the direct entry menu. For VCDs with play back functionality, play back control (PBC) provides additional controls for VCD playback.
UV8 General Disc Information Table 6: Disc Symbols Symbol Table 5: Disc Properties Symbol 12cm Disc Properties Max Play Time Single side single layer (DVD-5) Single side double layer (DVD-9) Double side single layer (DVD-10) Double side double layer (DVD-18) (MPEG 2 Method) 133 minutes 242 minutes 266 minutes 484 minutes Single side single layer (VCD) (MPEG 1 Method) 74 minutes Single side single layer 74 minutes Table 6: Disc Symbols Symbol Meaning Indicates the region code where the disc ca
UV8 DVD/CD AUDIO OPERATION Instructions for TFT control and Insert/Eject are the same for DVD and CD operation. Please see the DVD/Disc Video Operation section for information about these topics. The UV8 will play music or other audio files from the following disc media: • • • • • CD-DA CD-R/RW DVD DVD+R/RW DVD-R/RW Upon inserting a disc with the TFT screen open, the disc and track title (if available), along with the track number and playing time appear on the screen. 14.
UV8 MP3/WMA OPERATION Instructions for TFT control and Insert/Eject are the same for DVD and MP3 operation. Please see the DVD/Disc Video Operation section for information about these topics. Media and File Requirements This player allows you to play back MP3 and WMA files recorded onto CD-R/RWs, DVD+R/RWs, and DVD-R/RWs. For CD-RW discs, please make sure it is formatted using the full method and not the quick method to prevent illegal disc operation.
UV8 Controlling Playback Playing MP3/WMA Files After inserting a MP3/WMA disc, files will play in the sequence of the “Root’ directory. NOTE: When burning MP3 / WMA files onto a DVD disc, use the 2X or 4X burning option, if available. This slower burning speed will help eliminate buffer errors and increase disc reading reliability. Also, use folders when burning large numbers of songs / files to a disc for easy music navigation. Select the "Disc at Once" option and close your disc.
UV8 TROUBLESHOOTING Table 7: Troubleshooting Problem Cause Corrective Action GENERAL Unit will not power on Remote control does not function No/low audio output Radio Fuse blown Install new fuse with correct rating Car battery fuse blown Install new fuse with correct rating Illegal operation Press the RESET button located in the bottom right corner of the front panel Battery depleted Replace battery with new one Battery installed incorrectly Remove battery and install correctly Improper audi
UV8 Table 7: Troubleshooting Problem Disc does not play back Cause Corrective Action Disc is warped or scratched Use disc in good condition Disc is dirty or wet Clean disc with soft cloth Laser pickup is dirty Clean laser pickup with cleaning disc Incompatible disc is used Use compatible disc Disc rating exceeds Parental Lock rating limit Change Parental Lock settings to lower restriction Disc region code is not compatible with unit Use disc with proper region code Disc is inserted upside do
UV8 SPECIFICATIONS DVD/CD Player Compatible Disc Media: DVD + R / RW (Single and Dual Layer) and CD-R / RW Compatible Media Formats: CD-DA, MP3, WMA, VCD, SVCD, DivX, Xvid, AVI, MPEG1 / 2 Signal to Noise Ratio: >95dBA Dynamic Range: >95dB Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20 kHz, -3dB Channel Separation: > 60dB @ 1 kHz D/A Converter: High performance 24-bit / 192 kHz sample rate, Multi-Bit Sigma-Delta Modulator Video Format: NTSC, PAL (auto-detection) Output: 1Vp-p (75-ohm) Input: 1Vp-p (75-ohm) FM Tuner Tuning R
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Limited Warranty DO NOT RETURN THIS PRODUCT TO THE STORE CD or Multimedia Radios/Headunits Audiovox Electronics Corporation (“the Company”) is committed to quality and customer service, and are pleased to offer you this Warranty. Please read it thoroughly and contact the Company at 1-800323-4815 with any questions. Who is covered? The Company extends this warranty to the original retail purchaser of products purchased through an authorized Audiovox retailer in the U.S.A., Puerto Rico or Canada.
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