Uconnect multimedia — video entertainment system (ves) (if equipped)
Your rear seat Video Entertainment System (VES) is designed to give your family years of enjoyment. You can play your favorite CDs or DVDs, listen to audio over the wireless headphones, or plug and play a variety of standard video games or audio devices. Please review this Owner's Manual to become familiar with its features and operation.
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The screen is located in the 2nd row overhead console.
GETTING STARTED
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Screen located in the overhead console: Unfold the overhead LCD screen by pushing the button on the overhead console behind the screen.
Overhead Video Screen
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With the ignition switch in the ON/RUN or ACC position, turn the radio on by pushing the ON/OFF Volume Control knob.
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When the Video Screen is open and a DVD is inserted into the radio, the screen turns on automatically, the headphone transmitters turn on and playback begins.
SINGLE VIDEO SCREEN
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Typically there are two different ways to operate the features of the Video Entertainment System (VES).
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The Remote Control
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The Touchscreen Radio (if equipped)
PLAY VIDEO GAMES
Connect the video game console to the Auxiliary RCA input jacks located on the back of the center console.
Auxiliary RCA Input Jacks
Audio/Video RCA Jacks (AUX Jacks) on the rear of the center console enable the monitor to display video directly from a video camera, connect video games for display on the screen, or play music directly from an MP3 player.
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Video in (yellow).
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Left audio in (white).
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Right audio in (red).
When connecting an external source to the AUX input, be sure to follow the standard color coding for the VES jacks:
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Certain high-end video games consoles will exceed the power limit of the vehicle's power inverter. Refer to the Power Inverter section within “Internal Equipment” in “Getting To Know Your Vehicle”.
Ensure the remote control channel selector switch and headphone switch (IR channel) are the same number.
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL
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Push the MODE button on the Remote Control.
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While looking at the video screen, highlight VES AUX 2, by either pushing Up/Down/Left/Right buttons or by repeatedly pushing the MODE button, then push ENTER on the Remote Control.
USING THE TOUCHSCREEN RADIO CONTROLS
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Press the MORE button on the touchscreen.
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Press the Rear Entertainment button on the touchscreen to display the Rear Entertainment Controls.
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If the Rear Entertainment is turned off, press the Power button on the touchscreen.
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Press the 1 or 2 button on the touchscreen for the channel desired and press the Source button on the touchscreen to select the desired mode.
LISTEN TO AN AUDIO SOURCE ON CHANNEL 2 WHILE A VIDEO IS PLAYING ON CHANNEL 1
Ensure the Remote Control and Headphone switch is on Channel 2.
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL
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Push the MODE button on the Remote Control and the Mode Select Screen will display, unless a video is playing, then only a small banner will appear on the bottom of the screen.
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While looking at the video screen, either press Up/Down/Left/Right on the Remote Control to highlight the desired audio source or repeatedly push the MODE button on the remote until the desired audio source appears on the screen.
USING THE TOUCHSCREEN RADIO CONTROLS
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Press the MORE button on the touchscreen.
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Press the Rear Entertainment button on the touchscreen to display the Rear Entertainment Controls.
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If the Rear Entertainment is turned off, press the Power button on the touchscreen.
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Press the 1 or 2 button on the touchscreen for the channel desired and press the Source button on the touchscreen to select the desired mode.
PLAY A DVD USING THE TOUCHSCREEN RADIO
Insert the DVD with the label facing up. The radio automatically selects the appropriate mode after the disc is recognized and displays the menu screen or starts playing the first track.
USING THE REMOTE CONTROL
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Push the MODE button on the Remote Control.
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While looking at the Video Screen, highlight DISC by either pushing Up/Down/Left/Right buttons or by repeatedly pushing the MODE button, then push ENTER.
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The VES system will retain the last setting when turned off.
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Viewing a DVD on the Touchscreen radio screen is not available in some regions or locations, the vehicle must be stopped, and the gear selector must be in the PARK position. Refer to local and state laws.
USING THE TOUCHSCREEN RADIO CONTROLS
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Press the MORE button on the touchscreen.
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Press the Rear Entertainment button on the touchscreen to display the Rear Entertainment Controls.
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If the Rear Entertainment is turned off, press the Power button on the touchscreen.
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Press the 1 or 2 button on the touchscreen for the channel desired and press the Source button on the touchscreen to select the desired mode.
VES REMOTE CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED
VES Remote Control
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS
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Power – Turns the screen and wireless headphone transmitter for the selected Channel on or off. To hear audio while the screen is closed, push the Power button to turn the headphone transmitter on.
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Channel Selector Indicators – When a button is pushed, the currently affected channel or channel button is illuminated momentarily.
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Light – Turns the remote control backlighting on or off. The remote backlighting turns off automatically after five seconds.
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Channel/Screen Selector Switch – Indicates which channel is being controlled by the remote control. When the selector switch is in the Channel 1 position, the remote controls the functionality of headphone Channel 1 (right side of the screen). When the selector switch is in the Channel 2 position, the remote controls the functionality of headphone Channel 2 (left side of the screen).
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▸▸ – In radio modes, push to seek the next tunable station. In disc modes, push and hold to fast forward through the current audio track or video chapter. In menu modes use to navigate in the menu.
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▾ / Prev – In radio modes, push to select to the previous station. In disc modes, push to advance to the start of the current or previous audio track or video chapter. In menu modes, use to navigate in the menu.
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MENU – Push to return to the main menu of a DVD disc, to select an audio or video channel from the Station list, or select playback modes (SCAN/RANDOM for a CD).
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▸ / ‖ (Play/Pause) – Begin/resume or pause disc play.
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(Stop) – Stops disc play. -
PROG Up/Down – When listening to a radio mode, pushing PROG Up selects the next preset and pushing PROG Down selects the previous preset stored in the radio.
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Mute – Push to mute the headphone audio output for the selected channel.
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SLOW – Push to slow playback of a DVD disc. Push play (▸) to resume normal play.
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STATUS – Push to display the current status.
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MODE – Push to change the mode of the selected channel. See the Mode Selection section of this manual for details on changing modes.
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BACK – When navigating in menu mode, push to return to the previous screen. When navigating a DVDs disc menu, the operation depends on the disc’s contents.
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SETUP – When in a video mode, push the SETUP button to access the display settings (see the display settings section) to access the DVD setup menu, select the menu button on the radio. When a disc is loaded in the DVD player (if equipped) and the VES mode is selected and the disc is stopped, push the SETUP button to access the DVD Setup menu.
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◂◂ – In radio modes, push to seek to the previous tunable station. In disc modes, push and hold to fast rewind through the current audio track or video chapter. In menu modes, use to navigate in the menu.
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ENTER – Push to select the highlighted option in a menu.
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▴ / NEXT – In radio modes, push to select to the next station. In disc modes, push to advance to the next audio track or video chapter. In menu modes, use to navigate in the menu.
REMOTE CONTROL STORAGE
The video screen comes with a built-in storage compartment for the remote control which is accessible when the screen is opened. To remove the remote, use your index finger to pull and rotate the remote towards you. Do not try to pull the remote straight down as it will be very difficult to remove. To return the remote back into its storage area, insert one long edge of the remote into the two retaining clips first, and then rotate the remote back up into the other two retaining clips until it snaps back into position.
VES Remote Control Storage
LOCKING THE REMOTE CONTROL
All remote control functionality can be disabled as a parental control feature.
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Press the MORE button on the touchscreen.
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Press the Rear Entertainment button on the touchscreen to display the Rear Entertainment Controls.
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Press the Lock-out button on the touchscreen to lock the remote control. Pressing the Lock-out button on the touchscreen a second time will unlock the remote control.
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Remote control lock-out will only apply to the current ignition cycle. The VES will automatically remove the lock-out if the ignition is cycled to OFF.
REPLACING THE REMOTE CONTROL BATTERIES
The remote control requires two AAA batteries for operation. To replace the batteries:
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Locate the battery compartment on the back of the remote, then slide the battery cover downward.
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Replace the batteries, making sure to orient them according to the polarity diagram shown.
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Replace the battery compartment cover.
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR SINGLE VIDEO SCREEN SYSTEM
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VES is able to transmit two channels of stereo audio simultaneously.
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In split-screen mode the left side equates to Channel 1 and right side equates to Channel 2.
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If a video source is selected on Channel 1, then Channel 2 is for audio only.
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When selecting a video source on Channel 1, the video will display on the screen and the audio will be heard on Channel 1 in the headphones.
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Audio can be heard through the headphones even when the Video Screen is closed.
UCONNECT HEADPHONES OPERATION
The headphones receive two separate channels of audio using an infrared transmitter from the video screen.
If no audio is heard after increasing the volume control, verify that the screen is turned on and in the down position, and the channel is not muted and the headphone channel selector switch is on the desired channel. If audio is still not heard, check that fully charged batteries are installed in the headphones.
Uconnect Headphones
| 1 — Power ON/OFF Button |
| 2 — Volume Control Wheel |
| 3 — Channel Selector Button |
CONTROLS
The headphone power indicator and controls are located on the right ear cup.
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The rear video system must be turned on before sound can be heard from the headphones. To conserve battery life, the headphones will automatically turn off approximately three minutes after the rear video system is turned off.
Changing The Audio Mode For Headphones
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Ensure the Remote Control channel/screen selector switch is in the same position as the headphone selector switch.
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When both switches are on Channel 1, the Remote is controlling Channel 1 and the headphones are tuned to the audio of the VES Channel 1.
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When both switches are on Channel 2, the Remote is controlling Channel 2 and the headphones are tuned to the audio of the VES Channel 2.
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Push the MODE button on the remote control.
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If the video screen is displaying a video source (such as a DVD Video), pushing STATUS shows the status on a popup banner at the bottom of the screen. Pushing the MODE button will advance to the next mode. When the mode is in an audio only source (such as FM), the Mode Selection menu appears on screen.
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When the Mode Selection menu appears on screen, use the cursor buttons on the remote control to navigate to the available modes and push the ENTER button to select the new mode.
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To cancel out of the Mode Selection menu, push the BACK button on the remote control.
REPLACING THE HEADPHONE BATTERIES
Each set of headphones requires two AAA batteries for operation. To replace the batteries:
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Locate the battery compartment on the left ear cup of the headphones, and then slide the battery cover downward.
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Replace the batteries, making sure to orient them according to the polarity diagram shown.
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Replace the battery compartment cover.
ACCESSIBILITY
Accessibility is a feature of the DVD system that announces a function prior to performing the action. The first time a button is pressed the system will identify the button, and will enact the function of the button the second time it is pressed. For further information, refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia.”
STEREO HEADPHONE LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY
Who Does This Warranty Cover? This warranty covers the initial user or purchaser ("you" or "your") of this particular Aptiv PLC (“Aptiv”) wireless headphone ("Product"). The warranty is not transferable.
How Long Does the Coverage Last? This warranty lasts as long as you own the Product.
What Does This Warranty Cover? Except as specified below, this warranty covers any Product that in normal use is defective in workmanship or materials.
What Does This Warranty Not Cover? This warranty does not cover any damage or defect that results from misuse, abuse or modification of the Product other than by Aptiv. Foam earpieces, which will wear over time through normal use, are specifically not covered (replacement foam is available for a nominal charge). APTIV IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY INJURIES OR DAMAGES TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY RESULTING FROM THE USE OF, OR ANY FAILURE OR DEFECT IN, THE PRODUCT, NOR IS APTIV LIABLE FOR ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE OR OTHER DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER. Some states and jurisdictions may not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights, which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
What Will Aptiv Do? Aptiv, at its option, will repair or replace any defective Product. Aptiv reserves the right to replace any discontinued Product with a comparable model. THIS WARRANTY IS THE SOLE WARRANTY FOR THIS PRODUCT, SETS FORTH YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY REGARDING DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS, AND IS IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES (EXPRESS OR IMPLIED), INCLUDING ANY WARRANTY FOR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
If you have any questions or comments regarding your Aptiv wireless headphones, please email [email protected] or phone: 888-293-3332
SYSTEM INFORMATION
SHARED MODES
This allows the VES to output radio sources to the headphones and the radio to output VES sources to the vehicle speakers. When the radio and VES channel 1 or 2 are in the same (shared) mode, a VES icon will be visible on the radio’s display for that channel, and the shared icon will be visible on the VES screen. When in shared mode, the same audio source is heard in the shared headphone channel 1 or channel 2.
If the radio functions (FM, AM, or SAT) are in the shared mode with the VES, only the radio is able to control the radio functions. In this case, VES can share the radio mode, but not change stations until the radio mode is changed to a mode that is different from the VES selected radio mode. When shared, the radio has priority for all radio modes (FM, AM). The VES has the ability to switch tuner (AM/FM), SEEK, TUNE, and recall presets in radio modes as long as it is not in shared mode.
When in shared disc, both the radio and the VES have control of the video functions. The VES has the ability to control the following video modes:
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CD: Ability to Fast Forward, Rewind, and Track Up/Down.
The VES can even control radio modes or video modes while the radio is turned off. The VES can access the radio modes or disc modes by navigating to those modes on the VES and activating a radio mode or disc mode.
INFORMATION MODE DISPLAY
Information Mode Display
When information mode is active, the current mode setting for both audio channels is displayed. In addition to the items called out by number, the remaining information displays the current status of the source (such as station frequency, name, preset or track number, song title, artist name, album name, etc.).
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Channel 1 Mode — Displays the current source for Channel 1.
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Channel 1 Audio Only/Mute — Audio: The Audio Only icon is not used on Channel 1, in a single screen system. Mute: when the Mute icon is displayed, the audio for Channel 1 has been muted using the remote control’s MUTE button.
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Channel 2 Audio Only/Mute — Audio: Only in a single screen system: The Audio Only icon is displayed on Channel 2 when Channel 1 is in a video mode. Mute: when the Mute icon is displayed, the audio for Channel 2 has been muted using the remote control’s MUTE button.
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Channel 2 Mode — Displays the current source for Channel 2.
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Remote Locked Out — When the icon is displayed, the remote control functions are disabled.
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Clock — Displays the time.
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Channel 1 Shared Status — When the icon is displayed, the audio for Channel 1 is also shared with the radio and playing through the cabin speakers.
NUMERIC KEYPAD MENU
Numeric Keypad Menu
When the display for either Channel 1 or Channel 2 shows DIRECT TUNE, pushing the remote control’s ENTER button activates a numeric keypad menu. This screen makes it easy to enter a specific tuner frequency or track number. To enter the desired digit:
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Push the remote control’s navigation buttons (▴, ▾, ▸, ◂) to navigate to the desired digit.
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When the digit is highlighted, push the remote control’s ENTER button to select the digit. Repeat these steps until all digits are entered.
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To delete the last digit, navigate to the Del button and push the remote control’s ENTER button.
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After all of the digits are entered, navigate to the Go button and push the remote control’s ENTER button.
STATION LIST MENU
When listening to an audio channel, pushing the remote control’s MENU button displays a list of all available channels. Navigate this list using the remote control’s navigation buttons to find the desired station, push the remote control’s ENTER button to tune to that station. To jump through the list more quickly, navigate to the Page Up and Page Down icons on the screen.
DISC MENU
When listening to a CD Audio or CD Data disc, pushing the remote control’s MENU button displays a list of all commands which control playback of the disc. Using the options you can activate or cancel Random play.
OPTIONS MENU
When watching a video source (DVD Video with the disc in Play mode, Aux Video, etc.), pressing the Options button on the touchscreen activates the Options Settings menu. From this menu you can adjust Audio, Subtitles, Angle and Title.
DISPLAY SETTINGS
When watching a video source (DVD Video with the disc in Play mode, Aux Video, etc.), pushing the remote control’s SETUP button activates the Display Settings menu. These settings control the appearance of the video on the screen. The factory default settings are already set for optimum viewing, so there is no need to change these settings under normal circumstances.
To change the settings, push the remote control’s navigation buttons to select an item, then push the remote control’s navigation buttons to change the value for the currently selected item. To reset all values back to the original settings, select the Default Settings menu option and push the remote control’s ENTER button.
Display Settings Menu
LISTENING TO AUDIO WITH THE SCREEN CLOSED
To listen to only the audio portion of the channel with the screen closed:
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Set the audio to the desired source and channel.
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Close the video screen.
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To change the current audio mode, push the remote control’s MODE button. This will automatically select the next available audio mode without using the MODE/SOURCE Select menu.
If the screen is closed and there is no audio heard, verify that the headphones are turned on (the ON indicator is illuminated) and the headphone selector switch is on the desired channel. If the headphones are turned on, push the remote control’s power button to turn audio on. If audio is still not heard, check that fully charged batteries are installed in the headphones.
DISC FORMATS
The DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs 3 in (8 cm) or 4 in (12 cm) diameter:
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DVD-Video discs (MPEG-2 video compression) (see notes about DVD Region Codes)
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Audio Compact Discs (CDs)
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CD Data discs with MP3 and WMA compressed audio format files
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Video CDs (MPEG-1 video compression)
DVD Region Codes
The DVD player and many DVD discs are coded by geographic region. These region codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the region code for the DVD disc does not match the region code for the player, the disc will stop playing and a warning will be displayed.
DVD Audio Support
When a DVD-Audio disc is inserted in the DVD player, the DVD-Audio title on the disc is played by default (most DVD-Audio discs also have a Video title, but the Video title is ignored). All multi-channel program material is automatically mixed down to two channels, which may result in a lowered apparent volume level. If you increase the volume level to account for this change in level, remember to lower the volume before changing the disc or to another mode.
Recorded Discs
The DVD player will play CD-R and CD-RW discs recorded in CD-Audio or Video-CD format, or as a CD-ROM containing MP3 or WMA files. The player will also play DVD-Video content recorded to a DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-ROM discs.
If you record a disc using a personal computer, there may be cases where the DVD player may not be able to play some or the entire disc, even if it is recorded in a compatible format and is playable on other players. To help avoid playback problems, use the following guidelines when recording discs.
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Open sessions are ignored. Only sessions that are closed are playable.
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For multi-session CDs that contain only multiple CD-Audio sessions, the player will renumber the tracks so each track number is unique.
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For CD Data (or CD-ROM) discs, always use the ISO-9660 (Level 1 or Level 2), Joliet, or UDF format. CD-DA may also be used for PCM Audio contained on CD-Based Data.
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The player recognizes a maximum of 512 files and 99 folders per CD-R and CD-RW disc.
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Mixed media recordable DVD formats will only play the Video_TS portion of the disc.
If you are still having trouble writing a disc that is playable in the DVD player, check with the disc recording software publisher for more information about burning playable discs.
The recommended method for labeling recordable discs (CD-R, CD-RW, DVD-R and DVD-RW) is with a permanent marker. Do not use adhesive labels as they may separate from the disc, become stuck, and cause permanent damage to the DVD player.
Compressed Audio Files (MP3, WMA And ACC)
The DVD player is capable of playing MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3 with data bitrates from 32 to 320 kbit/s, including variable bit rates), WMA (All Standard 8.x, 9.x Windows Media Audio) and ACC (MPEG-4 audio; sampling frequencies 8 to 48 kHz; mono and stereo) audio files with the from CD Data disc (usually a CD-R or CD-RW).
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The DVD player always uses the file extension to determine the audio format, so MP3 files must always end with the extension ".mp3" or ".MP3", WMA files must always end with the extension ".wma" or "WMA", and ACC files must end with the extensions “.acc” or “.m4a”. To prevent incorrect playback, do not use these extensions for any other types of files.
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For MP3 files, ID3 tag data v1, v1.1, v2 and v2.4 (such as artist name, track title, album, etc.) are supported.
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Any file that is copy protected (such as those downloaded from many online music stores) will not play. The DVD player will automatically skip the file and begin playing the next available file.
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Other compression formats such as AAC, MP3 Pro, Ogg Vorbis, and ATRAC3 will not play. The DVD player will automatically skip the file and begin playing the next available file.
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If you are creating your own files, the recommended fixed bit rate for MP3 files is between 96 and 192Kbps and the recommended fixed bit rate for WMA files is between 64 and 192Kbps. Variable bit rates are also supported. For both formats, the recommended sample rate is either 44.1kHz or 48kHz.
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To change the current file, use the remote control’s or DVD player’s Play button to advance to the next file, or the Menu button to return to the start of the current or previous file.
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To change the current directory, use the remote control’s PROG UP and Down buttons or Rewind/skip back and fast fwd/skip forward.
Disc Errors
If the DVD player is unable to read the disc, a "Disc Error" message is displayed on the Radio display and the disc is automatically ejected. A dirty, damaged, or incompatible disc format are all potential causes for a "Disc Error" message.
If a disc has a damaged track which results in audible or visible errors that persists for 2 seconds, the DVD player will attempt to continue playing the disc by skipping forward 1 to 3 seconds at a time. If the end of the disc is reached, the DVD player will return to the beginning of the disc and attempt to play the start of the first track.
The DVD player may shut down during extremely hot conditions, such as when the vehicle’s interior temperature is above 120°F (49°C). When this occurs, the DVD player will display "High Temp" and will shut off the display until a safe temperature is reached. This shutdown is necessary to protect the optics of the DVD player.
PRODUCT AGREEMENT
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by US patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home or other limited viewing uses otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Dolby Digital and MLP Lossless Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby," "MLP Lossless," and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
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