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Operation Manual VPC3000 Series Compact Size Vehicle PC Operation Manual Edition, 2007...
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For more information, technical support and service about this VPC3000 Vehicle PC series, please contact your supplier where you have purchased from. This manual is for VPC3000 series vehicle PC. (1 Edition, 2007) VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
This warranty does not cover any failure resulting in loss to software, data, lost profits, lost savings, any incidental damages or other economic consequential damages due to accident, abuse, misuse, negligence and acts of God. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
4. If any of the following situations arises, have the equipment checked by an authorized service personnel: The USB connector is damaged. The power cord or connector is damaged. Liquid has penetrated into the equipment. The equipment has obvious sign of breakage. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
Description of your peripheral attachments • Description of your software (eg. operating system, version, and application software… etc.) • A complete description of the problem • The exact wording of any error messages VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Introduction The VPC3000 series Vehicle PC is the ideal application ready PC platform system for all vehicle solution. This brings you with huge convenience and great mobile connectivity for most the common vehicle on today’s road. All electronics inside the VPC3000 are protected in a robust, compact sealed housing for embedding into a larger housing or as a stand-alone application where space is critical.
1.2.4. • Battery health and performance monitoring • Automatically power on/off with ignition • Intelligent Power management system • Power Hold & Resume features Operating System 1.2.5. • Windows XP Embedded (For VPC3500) VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
Built in 512MB RAM. 1.3.4. Graphic • Chipset integrated VGA controller • Shared system memory up to 64MB • Up to 1600 x 1200 @ 85Hz 1.3.5. Storage • 2.5” internal HDD • VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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Construction is aluminum housing • Dimension is at Width: 114 mm ( 4.49 inch) x High: 50mm (1.97 inch) x Depth: 196 mm ( 6.65 inch) • Net weight is at 1.5 Kg VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
1.4 Dimension Diagram Dimension: Width: 114 mm ( 4.49 inch) x High: 50mm (1.97 inch) x Depth: 196 mm ( 6.65 inch) VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
Chapter 2 Hardware Functional Specification VPC3000 series hardware outlook 2.1.1 Front View 2.1.2 Back View VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
2.2.1 Pin Assignment of Multi-lock Connector B A A +12V ACC power, ACC HOLD, Power Button, Power LED, ACC HOLD LED, USB x 1, VGA, Line out. B USB x 3, MIC In, Line In. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
Connector A Connector A (Multi-32) PIN No# Name PGND-IN PGND-IN HDD-LED + ACC HOLD HOLD-LED + PWR_BTN PWR-LED + GOUT BOUT ROUT AOUT R AOUT L USB-GND USBCNPW0 PVCC IN PVCC IN IGNITION VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
Media Monsuta provides to you the user’s friendly access menu interface as well as supporting Multilanguage format (English, Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Simplify Chinese). . VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
Media Monsuta can provide you with a full entertainment solution while traveling on the road for all other passengers. You will be able to enjoy videos or movies from your local hard disk drive or any other external devices. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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Skype software for online chatting and voice call. However, you can just simply download Skype from internet and you can start to enjoy the benefit of using Skype on the road. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
Dual Display Control Media Monsuta is able to provide dual display for front and back seat passengers. VPC3000 series model do not support this feature currently. Accessibility Control Media Monsuta gives you the freedom to manage accessibility of listed features from main menu.
Media Monsuta’s GUI. You need to pre install your iTunes software and set up before you can assess from Media Monsuta GUI. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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3.2.1.1 Setting Up iTunes Step 1 Click the “Settings” button from Main Menu. Step 2 Click within General Setting’s page to generate iTunes set up link. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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Click “Set” in the row of “iTunes” to call up files management screen. Step 4 With in “Program Files” folder, double click “iTunes” folder, and select a file name called “iTunes” then press “Open” to create the link. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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Step 5 Click to activate iTunes shortcut link. Note: VPC3000 series model do not support this feature currently. They support only front seat selection in above UI. Step 6 Locate iTunes setting, Click both “activation” button under front and back seat selection to activate iTunes.
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Step 7 Click “save” to save the setting and iTunes is ready to be use now. Note: VPC3000 series model do not support this feature currently. They support only front seat selection in above UI. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
VPC series (Vehicle PC). You will be able to play music files from your local hard disk drive or access from any other external devices. You must store your music files at D:\My Media\My Music in your local hard disk drive in order to access from Media Monsuta. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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3.2.2.2 Key Definitions - Accessing files - Close the music player - Play previous track - Play and Pause - Play next track - 10 seconds rewinding - Stop - 10 seconds forwarding VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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3.2.2.4 Key Definitions - Hard disk drive - USB disk or memory card - CD ROM drive - Exit folder menu - Page up - Selecting up - Selecting down - Page down VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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You can select music files from your local hard disk drive, external devices or CD ROM. In this example, we will be selecting from hard disk drive. Go to “My Music” folder, by clicking it. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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You can organize your music folder by artist name or anyway you like. In this case, we would like to play music from Black Eyedpeas. Therefore, click the folder. Step 4 Music will be start playing after you clicking the song title. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
Media Monsuta’s GUI. You need to pre install your navigation system before you can assess from Media Monsuta GUI. In the following example, we use “Navi_Soft” as the name for instruction purpose. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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3.2.3.1 Setting Up Navigation System Step 1 Click the “Settings” button from Main Menu. Step 2 Click within General Setting’s page to generate navigation set up link. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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Click “Set” in the row of “Navi.” to call up files management screen Step 4 With in “Program Files” folder, double click “Navi_Soft” folder, select a file name called “Navi_Soft” then press “Open” to create the link. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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Locate Navi setting, Click both “activation” button under front and back seat selection to activate iTunes. Note: VPC3000 series model do not support this feature currently. They support only front seat selection in above UI. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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Step 7 Click “save” to save the setting and navigation is ready to be use now. Note: VPC3000 series model do not support this feature currently. They support only front seat selection in above UI. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
Monsuta provides a movie player with simple user control interface which allows traveling passengers to enjoy with more funs. Movie files can be accessed from your local hard disk drive (D:\My Media\My Movie) or any other external devices. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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- Full screen display - Accessing movie files - Close the movie player - Play previous track - Play and Pause - Play next track - 10 seconds rewinding - Stop - 10 seconds forwarding VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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Folder Menu Layout 3.2.4.4 Key Definitions: Hard disk drive - USB disk or memory card - CD ROM drive - Exit folder menu - Page up - Selecting up - Selecting down - Page down VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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You can select movie files from your local hard disk drive, external devices or CD ROM. In this example, we will be selecting from hard disk drive. Go to “My Movie” folder, by clicking it. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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MIB. Therefore just click the file. Step 4 Now, you are ready to watch the movie, you can also click to enable a full screen display mode. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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You need to pre install your digital TV system (and with external USB TV dongle) before you can assess from Media Monsuta GUI. In the following example, we use “TV_Soft” as the name for instruction purpose. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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3.2.5.1 Setting Up Digital TV Step 1 Click the “Settings” button from Main Menu. Step 2 Click within General Setting’s page to generate digital TV set up link. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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Click “Set” in the row of “TV” to call up files management screen Step 4 With in “Program Files” folder, double click “TV_Soft” folder, select a file name called “ TV_Soft” then press “Open” to create the link. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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Locate TV setting, Click both “activation” button under front and back seat selection to activate TV. Note: VPC3000 series model do not support this feature currently. They support only front seat selection in above UI. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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Step 7 Click “save” to save the setting and TV is ready to be use now. Note: VPC3000 series model do not support this feature currently. They support only front seat selection in above UI. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
It’s simple and easy to use for everyone. You need to make sure you have got the internet connection up and running before attempt to use mini internet explorer option. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
3.2.6.1 Internet Explorer Layout 3.2.6.2 Key Definitions - Previous page - Next page - Stop - Reload - Home page - Bookmark home page - Close internet explorer - Mini on screen keyboard VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
Windows operating environment just like home, school or office. Media Monsuta can provide you the seamless switching in between two programs and gives you the great advantage to take control of both. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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Windows O/S. Step 2 Now, you are in standard Windows operating system, returning back into Media Monsuta, just simply click M on the status bar and will take you back in main menu again. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
Media Monsuta can make this happening in real for you. Using VPC series allows you to achieve multi tasking in one unit. You will be able to retrieve photo pictures from your local hard disk drive or any other external storage devices. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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3.2.8.1 Photo Player Layout 3.2.8.2 Key Definitions - Full screen display - Accessing photo files - Close the photo player - Play previous photo - Play and Pause - Play next photo VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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3.2.8.4 Key Definitions - Hard disk drive - USB disk or memory card - CD ROM drive - Exit folder menu - Page up - Selecting up - Selecting down - Page down VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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You can select photo files from your local hard disk drive, external devices or CD ROM. In this example, we will be selecting from hard disk drive. Go to “My Photo” folder, by clicking it. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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Therefore, click the file. Step 4 Photo will be start displaying soon, you can also click to enable a full screen display mode. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
Skype option. You need to pre install your Skype software before you can access from Media Monsuta GUI. In the following example, we use “Skype_Soft” as the name for instruction purpose. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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3.2.9.1 Setting Up Skype Step 1 Click the “Settings” button from Main Menu. Step 2 Click within General Setting’s page to generate Skype set up link. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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Click “Set” in the row of “Skype” to call up files management screen Step 4 With in “Program Files” folder, double click “Skype_Soft” folder, select a file name called “Skype_Soft” then press “Open” to create the link. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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Locate Skype setting, Click both “activation” button under front and back seat selection to activate Skype. Note: VPC3000 series model do not support this feature currently. They support only front seat selection in above UI. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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Step 7 Click “save” to save the setting and Skype is ready to be use now. Note: VPC3000 series model do not support this feature currently. They support only front seat selection in above UI. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
VPC series unit. The easy and friendly user’s interface gives you hassle free set up. You will need to have an external USB Bluetooth transceiver and driver to be installed on your VPC3000 series unit before you can start the enjoyment. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
The Settings feature provides you to set up the basic configuration for Media Monsuta and also helps you to manage with better efficiency. The configuration includes general basic settings, features accessibility, time and date, as well as third party add on software executive linkage configuration. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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The default setting is 7am for day and 5pm for night. The second column is used for brightness level with 5 setting levels. The default setting is 3 for day and 2 for night. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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This gives you the ability to perform as a hardware switch for Bluetooth transceiver device with on and off control. This feature is not available VPC3000 series model. You will need to have an external USB Bluetooth dongle and its driver to install into the system.
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3.2.11.2 Features Accessibility Note: VPC3000 series model do not support this feature currently. They support only front seat selection in above UI. Note: VPC3000 series model do not support this feature currently. They support only front seat selection in above UI.
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In this setting gives you the choice of whole listed features from main menu and allowing a different set up to meet individual needs. The dual independent user’s interface control requires two VGA outputs from VPC series unit, it is not available for VPC3000 series model. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
This feature gives you a quick time and date set up configuration for your operating system as well as your Media Monsuta software. The setting gives the year, month, day, hour and minutes configuration for without going back usual Windows O/S. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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3.2.11.4 Third Party Add On Software Configuration This feature of shortcut linkage has been introduced and explained from pervious chapters in this operation manual. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
BIOS file located and use the utility AWDFLASH.EXE to update the BIOS. Type “AWDFLASH new bios filename” under the prompt. Turn off the power after the system updates the BIOS. Turn on the power again. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
Windows XP operating system in 3 seconds if user does not select Recovery by arrow key. Please follow the steps as below to recover you main drive. Step1 Select Recovery by keyboard arrow key and press Enter to execute. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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Step4 When the process is completed, there’s a confirmation message show up to ask user to restart the system. System should be successful to get into Windows XP environment and perform a clean boot as original status. VPC3000 Series Vehicle PC Operation Manual ver.1...
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