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- Page 1 Owner’s manual VT800B VT1000B VT1000T VT1500B OVERHEAD MONITOR SYSTEM WITH DVD PLAYER...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
FCC Approval The Clarion VT800B / VT1000B / VT1000T / VT1500B products have been tested and found to comply within the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant of Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limitations are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. - Page 3 Accessing the on-screen display menus ... 30 Example: Setting parental control ... 31 General setup page ... 32 Speaker setup page ... 33 Preference page ... 33 7. TROUBLESHOOTING ... 34 8. GLOSSARY ... 37 9. SPECIFICATIONS ... 38 VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B...
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Page 4: Features
The Clarion VT800B / VT1000B / VT1000T / VT1500B overhead monitor players are engineered with advanced technological designs and components to combine fl exibility with reliability, and expandability for the best picture quality and ease-of-use. -
Page 5: Dvd Video Features
• Wide viewing angle (up/down/left/right) for all models: VT800B and VT1000B / VT1000T: 45/55/65/65 VT1500B: 10/30/40/40 • Manual display angle adjustment: vertically adjustable up and down with a maximum angle of 150 degrees • Adjustable color, contrast brightness, and hue (PAL) or tint (NTSC) •... -
Page 6: Precautions
2. PRECAUTIONS Failure to observe these precautions may damage your car, the monitor, or the video source, and may void the warranty. For questions or problems not covered in this manual, contact your local Clarion Dealer. Operating • Do not operate this product in ways other than those described in this manual. -
Page 7: Maintenance
Do not pour liquid into the unit or poke foreign objects into the DVD drive slot. Water, humidity, and foreign objects may damage internal circuitry. • If the unit becomes wet, turn off all power and ask your authorized Clarion Dealer to clean or service the unit. •... -
Page 8: Controls
OFF positions. In the door-activated position, the dome light turns on and off when you open and close the car door. Release button Previous button Next button Stop button Play or pause button Eject button ON OFF DOOR 3.5 mm AUX In VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B Dome light IR window... -
Page 9: Dvd Drive Slot
Press this button twice to fully stop playback. Then, to start playing at the beginning of the disc, press the play/pause button. DVD drive slot Insert DVD and CD discs into this slot View of the player from the front seat, passenger’s side VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B... -
Page 10: Monitor Open
LCD off switch Turns off the LCD screen. Reset button Press with a pencil or other narrow-tipped tool to return all setup options to their factory default values. Screw holes Used to attach the player to the mounting plate. VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B... -
Page 11: Remote Control
Arrows Selects options on DVD menu and values on Display menu. Audio DVD: Changes the language during playback. For a VCD/CD: Changes audio channel (left, right, stereo) during playback. DISPLAY Displays playback information: title, chapter, track and time. VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B Setup Mute SETUP MUTE... -
Page 12: Operations
(2x, 3x, 4x, 1/2x, 1/4x and normal). 4. OPERATIONS The monitor and DVD player provide the video; headphones provide the audio. The unit receives power from the power connector used for the car’s dome light, which the unit replaces. VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B... -
Page 13: Opening The Monitor
When closing the LCD panel, do not let cords or other items get caught between the LCD and the overhead housing. Doing so can seriously damage the TFT screen. For safety, close the LCD panel when you are not using it. VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B Release button ON OFF DOOR Monitor open... -
Page 14: Handling Discs
Do not leave the headphones in a place that is subject to direct sunlight or extreme temperatures. An IR receiver in the headphones that is exposed to direct sunlight for an extended period of time may cause poor sound quality. Let the headphones cool off before you use them. VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B... -
Page 15: Playing A Disc (Dvd Or Cd)
To remove the CD or DVD, press the eject button ( ). • To mute the sound, press the MUTE button on the remote. Press this button again to enable sound again. Using headphones To hear the audio requires headphones. Do not use the headphones while driving. VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B WARNING... - Page 16 Some noise may be audible depending on the type of encoder software used while recording. This noise is not caused by the VR800B/VR1000B/VR1000T/VR1500B. Power light Volume dial Headphones Battery cover Close-up of the left earpiece Batteries installed Close-up with batteries installed VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B...
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Page 17: Playing Dvds
DVDs only allow language access through the DVD menu. • To change the audible language, press the AUDIO button on the remote. The player displays the current language number and name, and the total number of languages available. VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B DVD root menu Status information... - Page 18 If the DVD provides subtitles in multiple languages, continue pressing the SUBTITLE button to change the subtitle language. • To turn subtitles off, press the SUBTITLE button until the screen displays “subtitle off.” The display of the subtitle options disappears automatically if you wait for three seconds. VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B...
- Page 19 ( ) on the jacket of the DVD. • To cycle through the available viewing angles, press the ANGLE button on the remote while playing back the DVD. The player displays the current angle number and the total number of angles available. VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B...
- Page 20 2. Press the MENU button again to alternate among the available options: Contrast Adjusts the differences between the light and dark areas of the image. Brightness Makes the whole image lighter or darker. Color Adjusts color based on the color spectrum. Setup options VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B...
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Page 21: Playing Audio Cds
Selects the aspect ratio (width vs. height) of the image. Options are Wide (16:9) and Normal (4:3) for the VT800B and VT1000B/VT1000T. The VT1500B provides two additional options: Panorama and Zoom. Wide stretches images horizontally so they fi t the entire screen. -
Page 22: Playing Mp3S
MP3, a format for storing digital audio, compresses each audio track with little loss of audio quality. The result takes up much less disc space than the track would without MP3 compression. The VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B player supports CD-R /RW and DVD-R discs that contain music MP3 fi les. -
Page 23: Care And Maintenance
In the event that trouble arises, never open the monitor case, disassemble the player or attempt to repair it yourself. The internal parts are not serviceable by the user. Opening any components will void the warranty. All warranty service should be performed by an authorized Clarion service center. VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B Folder contents... -
Page 24: Changing The Battery In The Remote Control
1. Turn the remote up-side-down. 2. Simultaneously slide the battery latch in the direction of the arrow and pull the battery holder out of the slot. Battery latch Removing the battery holder 3. Remove the old battery. CAUTION! Battery holder VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B... -
Page 25: Installation And Wiring
• 1 Metal mounting plate • 1 Rubber gasket • 2 Earphones and 4 AAA batteries (VT1500B/VT1000B/VT1000T) • 1 Earphone and 2 AAA batteries (VT800B) Note: Use only the contents of this package to install and use the DVD player. Using accessories not provided with this player may damage the player. -
Page 26: Tools And Additional Components
Clarion Dealer or an authorized Clarion service center. Mounting and wiring precautions The VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B should be mounted in the ceiling of the vehicle. The front panel controls should be easily accessible from the rear seat. In addition: •... -
Page 27: Installation Procedure
(-) battery lead before making any power connections. Installation procedure The VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B replaces the car’s dome light. This section provides basic tips and techniques to aid the installation. These are not vehicle specifi c, but should be used as guidelines for performing the installation. - Page 28 Do not cover the original dome light opening. Connect cables 1. Pull out the original dome light’s power wire and signal/power cable through the original dome light opening. 2. Place the rubber gasket on the player. Placing the rubber gasket on the player CAUTION VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B...
- Page 29 2. Screw in the four CM 4 x 8 screws making sure the wires are not in the way. Mounting the player 3. Reconnect the battery. 4. Check the car’s brake lights, blinkers, wiper, etc. to ensure they are working properly. VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B...
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Page 30: Wiring Diagram
6. SETTING PREFERENCES Accessing the on-screen display menus 1. Press SETUP on the remote to access the OSD menus. The main Display menu appears. B+ (YELLOW) ACC (RED) GND (BLACK) DOOR (GREEN) AV 1 IN Polarity switch General setup page VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B... -
Page 31: Example: Setting Parental Control
“8” with “8” providing the most control. 4. Press ENTER to save this preference. The player prompts you for the password. 5. Type the password and press ENTER again to confi rm the password. 5. Press SETUP to exit the on-screen display menus. VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B Preference page... -
Page 32: General Setup Page
Turns the screen saving feature on and off. General setup page Enables the use the ANGLE button to select a different angle for the current scene. Disables the ANGLE button. Enables captions. Disables captions. Enables the screen saver feature. Disables the screen saver feature. VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B... -
Page 33: Speaker Setup Page
NTSC AUDIO Selects the audible language for the DVD audio track. ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH SUBTITLE Selects the language for subtitles. ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B Speaker page Preference page For Europe and Asia AUTO For the United States Turns subtitles off. -
Page 34: Troubleshooting
Some material unsuitable for children under 13. Some material unsuitable for children under 17. Some material unsuitable for children under 17. Not recommended viewing for children under 17. Only for adults due to the graphic content. This is the default setting. Reset button RESET VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B... - Page 35 The disc is dirty or scratched. Clean or replace the disc. The picture is blurred • You may be passing near a high voltage wire, transformer, aircraft or other source of electrical interference. The picture will improve when you move away from the source interference. VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B...
- Page 36 IR signal. The IR receiver on the headphones must be in direct line of sight of the IR transmitter on the player. Infrared transmitter Infrared receiver IR line of sight from the player to the headphones Line of sight VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B...
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Page 37: Glossary
SRC: Source. VCD: Video CD, the standard for storing video on a CD. Viewing angle: Pre-recorded alternative angles for individual scenes. WVGA: Wide Angle Video Array, the number of pixels in each direction that can be displayed on a monitor. VT800B/VT1000B/VT1000T/VT1500B... -
Page 38: Specifications
9. SPECIFICATIONS Viewing angle (up/down/left/right) g i l Note: For the sake of technical improvements, this technical data and the design of the equipment may change without prior notice. VT1000B VT800B VT1000T < < < < < ” 8 ” 2... - Page 39 Clarion Corporation of America All Rights Reserved. Copyright © 2009: Clarion Corp. of America Printed in China...