OWNER’S GUIDE INSTALLATION GUIDE 10.4” Go Anywhere DVD & TV System MODEL PB1040 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc.
NON-TRANSFERABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR CONSUMER WARRANTY Directed Electronics, Inc. (Directed) promises to the original purchaser that the new automotive video monitor and/or source unit(s) (the Product) that is purchased and installed from a Directed authorized dealer more than ninety (90) days after the purchase of a new vehicle are warranted for a period of one (1) year from date of purchase of the Product.
Table of Contents Important Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Contents/Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DVD/MP3/CD Playing Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Repeat Function ..............................................................................36 DVD Angle ......................................................................................36 DVD MTS ........................................................................................37 DVD Subtitle ...................................................................................37 DVD Menu ................
Important Notes 1. Before operating your DVD and TV system, please read these instructions carefully. 2. Retain this manual for future reference. 3. Do not remove any WARNING stickers on the unit. 4. Do not use any chemical solvent, cleaning agent or corrosive detergent to clean away dirt on the surface of the screen. Doing so may cause irreversible damage to the surface of the LCD screen. To clean off dirt or fingerprints, it is recommended that a soft-damp lens cleaning cloth be used. 5.
Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the world’s finest video entertainment system. At Directed we are committed to bringing you the most technologically advanced products available. We are pleased that you chose a Directed Video product. Through years of critical testing and hand craftsmanship, we have created a wide range of video entertainment products for your viewing pleasure. The 10.
Features 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. . 10.4" (4:3) Color Active Matrix TFT LCD display Slot Load DVD player (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3/JPEG formats) CATV Tuner 2-125 Channels (VHF/UHF) IR transmitter Built in left and right stereo speakers Wireless FM Transmitter Two wired headphone jacks AC/DC power adapters Built in counter top stand Built in wall mounting capability Carrying Case/In vehicle mounting case with straps © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc.
Safety Precautions 1. Ensure the plug is securely plugged into the main socket before operating the unit. 2. Ensure the Voltage on the main socket is the same as specified on the unit. 3. In the event of thunder & lightning or when not using the unit for a long period of time, remove the plug from the main socket for safety. 4. Use accessories only from the unit manufacturer. In case of the following, remove power from the unit immediately: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Plugs or cables are damaged.
Contents/Accessories The following items are included with your system. Remote Control User Manual 10.4" Bag & Straps Wireless Headphone x 2 AV Cable BATTERY © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. DC Power Plug BATTERY .
Front Panel Controls 1. LCD Monitor 2. DVD/CD/MP3 Slot 3. Remote Sensor 4. IR Transmitter Sensor 5. Speakers 6. Volume/Menu Up button 7. Volume/Menu Down button 8. Mode button 9. On/Off button 10. TV channel up button / DVD Eject Button 11. TV channel down button / DVD Play/Pause Button 12. On Screen Display (OSD) menu button 13. Power/Standby LED 14. Earphone jack 15. Stand 2 1 3 4 15 14 5 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 14 15 Rear Panel Connections 16. Audio L (Output) 17. Audio R (Output) 18.
Remote Control 2 4 6 8 10 12 13 15 17 1. POWER 2. MUTE 3. MODE 4. Up 5. SYS MENU 1 3 20 5 22 7 24 9 11 29 14 31 16 33 18 35 : Power On/Off : Turn Off Volume : Selection Button : Up Button : System Main Menu Selection Button 6. ENTER : Enter (save) Button 7. Left : Left Button 8. Down : Down Button 9. EJECT : DVD Eject Button 10. STOP : DVD Stop Play Button 11. PLAY/PAUSE : Play and Pause Button 12. 1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/0 : Numbers Button 13. FB : DVD FAST Backward Play 14.
Installation TELEVISION TV ANTENNA CATV CABLE OR INPUT (RCA) AV 1. This unit is able to support various inputs. You can connect your video recorder, amplifier, game console etc, to the unit. 2. Connect your AV cable to the equipment as shown below. VCR OR GAME CONSOLE 12 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc.
OUTPUT (RCA) AV Connect the output signal from the PB1040 as shown below. Other AV equipment PB1040 POWER CONNECTION (AC) Note: Make sure the power supply is connected to the unit as shown in the diagram below. When not using the unit for extended periods of time, disconnect the AC plug from the socket and disconnect the DC12V plug from the PB1040. AC SOCKET AC PLUG +12VDC POWER INPUT AC POWER ADAPTOR AC CORD . © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc.
POWER CONNECTION (DC)—IN VEHICLE Connect the power source by using the DC power connection wire supplied with the unit as shown below. DC Power Plug 14 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc.
Basic Functions POWER ON/OFF 1. The Power indicator LED on the bottom of the front panel turns Amber in color when power is connected. Off button on the front control panel, or the Power button on the 2. Press the On/O remote, the Power indicator LED on the front panel will turn Green in color. #/$'4 .+)*6 . © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. )4''0 .
MODE 1. Press the Mode button on the remote or the Mode button on the front control panel to select from the various mode settings. 2. The mode setting status will change each time the Mode button is AV1 - CH - DVD. pressed—A AV1 CH DVD VOLUME Press the Vol ∇//∆ buttons on the front control panel or the Volume ∨/∧ buttons on the remote control to adjust the volume level. 16 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc.
MUTE 1. Press the Mute button on the remote control to mute the speakers. 2. Press the Mute button again, the Vol ∇//∆ buttons on the front panel or the Volume ∨/∧ buttons on the remote control to restore sound to the speakers. CHANNEL CHANGE 1. Press the CH/SET T/S button on the remote control or the T/S button front control panel to change television channels. 2. Press the Numerical buttons on the remote control to change/select channels. . © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc.
PLAYING DVD/CD/MP3 1. Press the On/Off power button on the front control panel, or press the button on the remote control to switch on the unit 2. Press Mode button on the remote control repeatedly until DVD mode is displayed. 3. Insert the disc into the DVD player as shown in the illustration below. NOTE: To avoid damaging discs, insert the disc into the slot with the disc parallel to the slot. Insert Eject 4. The disc will automatically start playing.
EJECTING DVD/CD/MP3 1. Press the MODE button on the front panel or the MODE button on the remote control to select DVD mode. 2. Press the EJECT (CHS) button on the front control panel or the EJECT button on the remote to eject the DVD from the player. TV STATION MEMORY MODE 1. Press MODE button on the remote control repeatedly until TV mode is displayed. 2. Select a channel to be viewed by pressing the channel CH (T/S) buttons on the front panel or the CH/SET (T/S) buttons on the remote control.
Operations MENU SETTING The LCD Monitor provides OSD (On Screen Display) settings which enables customized settings for the following: MAIN MENU → SLEEP TIMER VIDEO ADJUST FM TRANSMITTER OTHERS EXIT Press MENU button on front control panel or the Sys Menu button on remote, main menu options will to display the above menu on the TV screen. The menu will remain displayed for 10-seconds, unless there is a menu selection made. 20 © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc.
SLEEP TIMER 1. Press the MENU button on front control panel or the Sys Menu button on remote, the Main Menu options will display on the LCD screen. At this step the SLEEP TIMER selection will be highlighted in BLUE. ↵) button on 2. Press the MENU button on front control panel or the Enter (↵ remote, the text of the SLEEP TIMER selection will change highlighting to RED. 3.
VIDEO ADJUSTMENTS SATURATION 1. Press the MENU button on front control panel or the Sys Menu button on remote, the Main Menu options will display on the LCD screen. 2. Press the Vol ∇//∆ buttons on front control panel or the Up/Down (T/S) buttons on remote to select the VIDEO ADJUST option. ↵) button on 3. Press the MENU button on front control panel or the ENTER (↵ remote to confirm the selection. 4.
SHARPNESS 1. Press the MENU button on front control panel or the Sys Menu button on remote, the Main Menu options will display on the LCD screen. 2. Press the Vol ∇//∆ buttons on front control panel or the Up/Down (T/S) buttons on remote to select the VIDEO ADJUST option. ↵) button on 3. Press the MENU button on front control panel or the ENTER (↵ remote to confirm the selection. 4. Press the Vol ∇//∆ buttons on front control panel or the Up/Down (T/S) buttons on remote to select the SHARPNESS option.
BRIGHTNESS 1. Press the MENU button on front control panel or the Sys Menu button on remote, the Main Menu options will display on the LCD screen. 2. Press the Vol ∇//∆ buttons on front control panel or the Up/Down (T/S) buttons on remote to select the VIDEO ADJUST option. ↵) button on 3. Press the MENU button on front control panel or the ENTER (↵ remote to confirm the selection. 4. Press the Vol ∇//∆ buttons on front control panel or the Up/Down (T/S) buttons on remote to select the BRIGHTNESS option.
CONTRAST 1. Press the MENU button on front control panel or the Sys Menu button on remote, the Main Menu options will display on the LCD screen. 2. Press the Vol ∇//∆ buttons on front control panel or the Up/Down (T/S) buttons on remote to select the VIDEO ADJUST option. ↵) button on 3. Press the MENU button on front control panel or the ENTER (↵ remote to confirm the selection. 4. Press the Vol ∇//∆ buttons on front control panel or the Up/Down (T/S) buttons on remote to select the CONTRAST option.
TINT 1. Press the MENU button on front control panel or the Sys Menu button on remote, the Main Menu options will display on the LCD screen. 2. Press the Vol ∇//∆ buttons on front control panel or the Up/Down (T/S) buttons on remote to select the VIDEO ADJUST option. ↵) button on 3. Press the MENU button on front control panel or the ENTER (↵ remote to confirm the selection. 4. Press the Vol ∇//∆ buttons on front control panel or the Up/Down (T/S) buttons on remote to select the TINT option.
PRESET 1. Press the MENU button on front control panel or the Sys Menu button on remote, the Main Menu options will display on the LCD screen. 2. Press the Vol ∇//∆ buttons on front control panel or the Up/Down (T/S) buttons on remote to select the VIDEO ADJUST option. ↵) button on 3. Press the MENU button on front control panel or the ENTER (↵ remote to confirm the selection. 4. Press the Vol ∇//∆ buttons on front control panel or the Up/Down (T/S) buttons on remote to select the PRESET option.
FM TRANSMITTER This setting allows selection of the FM frequency on which to receive the audio from the LCD screen on either your car FM radio or an FM receiver in your house. 1. Press the MENU button on front control panel or the Sys Menu button on remote, the Main Menu options will display on the LCD screen. 2. Press the Vol ∇//∆ buttons on front control panel or the Up/Down (T/S) buttons on remote to select the FM TRANSMITTER option. ↵) button on 3.
OTHER SETTINGS CHANNEL SCAN 1. Press the MODE button on the front control panel or the remote control until LCD screen is in TV mode. 2. Press the MENU button on front control panel or the Sys Menu button on remote, the Main Menu options will display on the LCD screen. 3. Press the Vol ∇//∆ buttons on front control panel or the Up/Down (T/S) buttons on remote to select the OTHERS option. CHANNEL SCAN will be highlighted in BLUE. ↵) button on 4.
TV SOURCE 1. Press the MODE button on the front control panel or the remote control until LCD screen is in TV mode. 2. Press the MENU button on front control panel or the Sys Menu button on remote, the Main Menu will display on the LCD screen. 3. Press the Vol ∇//∆ buttons on front control panel or the Up/Down (T/S) buttons on remote to select OTHERS. ↵) button on 4. Press the MENU button on front control panel or the ENTER (↵ remote to display the secondary OTHERS menu. 5.
DIMMER SETTING The dimmer option allows the LCD screen to be dimmed for night-time viewing, or brightened for daytime viewing. 1. Press the MENU button on front control panel or the Sys Menu button on remote, the Main Menu will display on the LCD screen. 2. Press the Vol ∇//∆ buttons on front control panel or the Up/Down (T/S) buttons on remote to select OTHERS. ↵) button on 3. Press the MENU button on front control panel or the ENTER (↵ remote to display the secondary OTHERS menu. 4.
SPEAKER SETTING The Speaker option allows the speakers to be turned On or Off. 1. Press the MENU button on front control panel or the Sys Menu button on remote, the Main Menu will display on the LCD screen. 2. Press the Vol ∇//∆ buttons on front control panel or the Up/Down (T/S) buttons on remote to select OTHERS. ↵) button on 3. Press the MENU button on front control panel or the ENTER (↵ remote to display the secondary OTHERS menu. 4.
DVD Operation FAST-FORWARD (DVD/MP3/CD) 1. During play, press the FF button on the remote control. 2. For DVDs and MP3s, the LCD screen will display FF XX (FastForward Speed), and will increment up to a maximum of 8X fast forward (2X, 4X, 6X, 8X) and then to normal play speed. 3. For CDs, the LCD screen will display FF XX (Fast-Forward Speed), and will increment up to a maximum of 4X fast forward (1X, 2X, 3X, 4X) and then to normal play speed. 4.
DVD/MP3/CD NEXT TRACK 1. During play, press the next TRACK button on the remote control. 2. DVDs will jump to the the next track or chapter. The Title and Chapter being played will display at the top of the LCD screen. 3. MP3s will jump to the the next track. 4. CDs will jump to the next track. The present track playing and the total number of tracks on the CD is displayed at the top of the LCD screen. NEXT TRK DVD/MP3/CD PREVIOUS TRACK 1.
DVD/MP3/CD STOP 1. Press Stop button on the remote control to stop playback when playing an Audio CD. 2. Press Stop button on the remote control when playing a DVD will stop the DVD at the current location, a PRESS PLAY STOP TO CONTINUE message will display on the LCD screen. Press PLAY/PAUSE X/ button to resume playback. 3. Press the Stop button twice will stop the playback. The next time the PLAY/PAUSE X/ button is pressed the DVD will start at the beginning.
DVD/MP3/CD Playing Functions REPEAT FUNCTION 1. For CDs, press the REPEAT 1/ALL button on the remote control to have the current segment repeat. REP ONE, REP ALL, or REPEAT OFF are selectable by multiple presses of the REPEAT 1/ALL button. Pressing the STOP button while playing will cancel the REPEAT selection. 2. For MP3s, press the REPEAT 1/ALL button on the remote REPEAT control to have the repeat the current segment.
DVD MTS NOTE: MTS setting is only applicable to DVDs that support multi-sound tracks. 1. During playing, press the MTS button on the remote. AUDIO X/X will display on the LCD screen. The first X represents is the current sound track playing. The second X is the total number of sound tracks available. 2. Continue to press the MTS button to advance to the other sound tracks. MTS DVD SUBTITLE NOTE: This function can only be used on DVDs that come with multi-language support. 1.
DVD TITLE Some DVDs come with selectable titles. 1. Press the TITLE button on the remote during playback. All the titles will be displayed on the LCD screen. Right/U Up/D Down (W/X/S/T) buttons on 2. Press the Left/R the remote control to select the desired title. ↵) button to play that title. 3. Press the ENTER (↵ TITLE DVD DSP The DVD DSP button on the remote displays the status of the DVD, MP3, or CD presently playing. 1.
3. When a DVD is playing the following will be displayed on the LCD screen with each DVD DSP button press. TITLE XX/XX HH:MM:SS CHAPTER XXX/XXX TITLE REMAIN HH:MM:SS CHAPTER ELAPSED HH:MM:SS CHAPTER REMAIN HH:MM:SS The Title XX/XX shows the current title playing/total titles on the DVD. The Chapter XXX/XXX shows the current chapter playing/total chapters on the DVD. The time (HH:MM:SS) is shown in hours/minutes/seconds. . © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc.
DVD Setup SETUP MENU This option allows the modification and setup of the DVD settings. 1. With the DVD player stopped and in DVD mode, press the SETUP button on the remote to display the following options. NOTE: The setup menu can be accessed with a DVD playing, but some of the menu selections may be inaccessible (“grayed” out). If the DVD is playing, press the remote’s STOP button twice.
SPEAKER SETUP 1. DOWNMIX LT/RT STEREO 2. MAIN PAGE AUDIO SETUP 1. OP MODE LINE OUT RF REMOD 2. DUAL MONO STEREO L-MONO R-MONO MIX-MONO 3 DYNAMIC FULL 6/8 4/8 2/8 OFF 4. Not Used 5. MAIN PAGE KARAOKE SETUP 1. KARAOKE MODE OFF KARAOKE 2. MAIN PAGE PREFERENCES 1. TV TYPE MULTI NTSC PAL 2. AUDIO ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH CHINESE JAPANESE 3. SUBTITLE ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH . © 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc. 7. PASSWORD NOTE: Make sure you write down and retain the new password.
CHINESE JAPANESE OFF 4. DISC MENU ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH CHINESE JAPANESE 5. LOCALE CHINA FRANCE HONG KONG JAPAN TAIWAN GBR USA 6. PARENTAL 8. DEFAULTS NOTE: This does not restore the password to the default password (1234). RESET This restores the settings for the DVD setups to the factory defaults. 9. SMART NAV This option is only for use with MP3s. 1. NO MENU 2. WITH MENU 10. MAIN PAGE Return to SETUP MENU. 11.
Appendix A – Cleaning CLEANING THE LCD SCREEN CAUTION: To avoid possible shock hazard and equipment damage, be sure the LCD system is turned off and unplugged from the main electrical outlet before cleaning. CAUTION: Do not use any form of solvents on the LCD screen or enclosure. 1. Use a soft, clean & dry cloth to gently wipe off the dust on the LCD screen. 2. Use a clean cloth dampened with water to wipe off the dirt. 3. Do not exert excessive force when cleaning the LCD screen.
c. d. Check the antenna connection to see if it is properly connected to the unit’s input terminal (TV ANT) located on the back of the unit. Be sure you have selected the correct source mode (TV or CABLE). 2. DVD Player Not Working Properly a. Ensure disc is correctly inserted into the unit. b. Inspect the disc is not damaged (no scratches on the recorded side of the disc) and is of correct format to play in the unit. c. Please wait as some disc requires longer time to read-in prior to playing. d.
Specifications Product Type . LCD Panel 10.4” Digital LCD TV with built-in DVD/MP3/CD/JPEG/VCD player 10.4” 4:3 LCD Panel Brightness 250 cd/m2 Ratio 200:1 Backlight 10000 hrs (normal operation) Display Angle Veritcal: 170°/Horizontal: 170° AV Input/Output Both inputs and outputs are provided OSD Language English/Chinese Operating Voltage IR Transmitter Remote AC: 110–230 VAC 50/60 Hz DC: 9–14 VDC @ 4A L: 2.3 MHz, R: 2.
© 2004 Directed Electronics, Inc.
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The company behind this system is Directed Electronics, Inc. Since its inception, Directed has had one purpose, to provide consumers with the finest vehicle security, car stereo products, rear seat entertainment, and accessories available. The recipient of more than 20 patents in the field of advanced electronic technology, Directed is ISO 9001 registered. Quality Directed Electronics products are sold and serviced throughout North America and around the world.
