Important Notice An LCD panel and/or video monitor may be installed in a motor vehicle and visible to the driver if the LCD panel or video monitor is used for vehicle information, system control, rear or side observation or navigation. If the LCD panel or video monitor is used for television reception, video or DVD play, the LCD panel or video monitor must be installed so that these features will only function when the vehicle is in “park”...
Congratulations on your purchase of the AUDIOVOX VOD1221 DVD Player with Drop-Down Video /Monitor. The VOD1221 has been designed to give you and your family many years of video entertainment in the mobile environment. Please read the directions that follow to familiarize yourself with the product to ensure that you obtain the best results from your equipment.
11. Drop Down LCD Panel. 12. Remote Sensor Eye – Allows the remote control to operate the VOD1221, control volume to wired headphone jacks and control the other accessories. 13. Game Port – Connect the supplied game controller to this input to play a variety of video games.
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22. Infrared Transmitter and Sensor – Use to transmit audio to the wireless headphones. Also allows the remote control to operate the VOD1221 and to control other accessories in the system. * Consult the PODTVT Installation/Owner’s Manual for optional TV tuner instructions.
3)Align the cover tabs with the remote control and press down until the cover clicks. The remote control will operate the VOD1221 and most AUDIOVOX VCP’s. It is not a universal remote control and will not control equipment from other manufacturers. 128-7431A...
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When the TV tuner is installed the AV2 input becomes inactive. 1. POWER Button* Press this button to turn the VOD1221 on. Press the button again to turn the VOD1221 off. 2. SOURCE Button* Each time the button is pressed, the audio / video source will change: DVD, AUX/GAME, AV1, AV2 or TV***.
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7. MUTE Button Press this button to mute the audio. Pressing the button again restores the sound to the previously set level. 8. ENTER Button Used to implement a selected setting or menu option. 9. LEFT ( ) Button Allows the user to shift left in the menu options. 10.
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14. DISPLAY Button Press to display DVD Disc current information. Press DISPLAY button DVD Player Perform Once Display current TITLE , CHAPTER & elapsed time Twice Display current SUBTITLE 3 times Display current AUDIO language & channel 4 times Display current surround mode...
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22. REV ( ) Button Allows the user to search in a backward direction at 2, 4, 8, 16 and 32 times the normal speed. DVD Player Perform ZOOM picture 2 times ZOOM picture 3 times ZOOM picture 4 times...
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23. FWD ( ) Button Allows the user to search in a forward direction at 2,4,8, 16 and 32 times the normal speed. 24. PLAY ( )Button* Press this button to activate the play mode when a disc is loaded into the disc compartment. 25.
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31. A-B Button Allows the user to repeat playback of a DVD or CD from point A to point B. 32. REPEAT Button Allows the user to repeat a chapter, title, track, or all of a DVD, CD or MP3. 33.
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38. VOLUME UP (+) Button* Use this button to raise the volume level of the wired headphone jacks. It is also used to make picture adjustments in picture select mode. Note: The volume buttons will not affect the volume of wireless headphones or the wireless FM Mmodulator. When using these devices the volume must be adjusted with the wireless headphone volume control or with your radio’s volume control (see page 16, Headphones, or page 17, Wireless FM Modulator).
4. Remember to turn the unit off and pivot the LCD to the locked position when not in use. Overhead Dome Lights The lights integrated into the VOD1221 are controlled by a three position slide switch. Sliding the switch to the on position will turn the lights on.
Wireless Headphones The VOD1221 includes a built-in infrared transmitter for use with AUDIOVOX wireless headphones (Part Number MVIRHS). The volume can then be adjusted using the controls on each headset. Any number of wireless headphones may be used but they must be used within a line of sight from the transmitter, as infrared transmissions, like visible light travel only in a straight line.
“AV1 or AV2” is displayed on the screen. Turn the video source component on with its power button or remote control. The VOD1221 is now ready to play the audio and video signals from the source connected to the AV1 or AV2 input . The AV1 and AV2 inputs require a 8010730 cable.
AUX/Game A/V Input The VOD1221 will accept an audio/video input through the three RCA jacks located on the side of the unit. The audio / video device could be a video game system, video camera, or other input device. Audio/Video Out The VOD1221 provides an AV output for an optional video monitor(s).
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Types of Discs your DVD will play • DVD discs – DVDs discs which contain video. • Audio discs – Audio CDs that contain music or sound content only. MP3 discs – A disc that contains audio files (for example, a CD-R/CD-RW with downloaded MP3 files). •...
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Settings and Adjustments The Setup Menu contains features and options that let you customize your DVD player. For example, you can set a language for the on-screen display, limit playback for children, load default settings for the picture quality etc.
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MAIN PAGE TV DISPLAY The TV DISPLAY setup allows you to adjust screen aspect ratio. 4:3 PS This displays a wide picture on the screen with a portion of the left & right side removed. 4:3 LB This displays a wide picture with black bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen.
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ANGLE MARK The ANGLE MARK setup allows you to turn on/off the angle mark display on the screen. ON - The screen shows angle mark if an angle option is available on a DVD OFF - There is no angle mark display on the screen even though there is an angle option available on a DVD.
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AUDIO SETUP PAGE EQ TYPE The equalizer allows you to choose from a variety of preset equalizer settings. The options are : OFF, ROCK, POP, LIVE, DANCE, TECHNO, CLASSIC and SOFT. V SURROUND (Virtual Surround) The Virtual Surround allows you to add a surround sound effect to the audio.
PASSWORD SETUP PAGE PASSWORD CHANGE This item allows you to change the password. After you have selected the password change, the figure below is shown: OLD PASSWORD Input the old password or the default password ( 4 digits ) NEW PASSWORD Input a new password ( 4 digits ) using the numbers buttons (0~9) CONFIRM PWD Confirm the new password by entering the same password again.
PREFERENCE PAGE The setting in this page can only be made when the player is in the Stop mode or when there is no disc in the player. PARENTAL CONTROL This item allows you to limit movie playback from G to Adult. The lower the value, the more strict the control.
Playing DVDs Press the DISPLAY button on the remote control to display the status banner. Pressing the DISPLAY button consecutively changes the options as below. Press DISPLAY button Information display on the screen Once Current title, chapter and elasped time Twice Current subtitle information 3 times...
Playing Audio CDs When playing an audio CD, the DISPLAY banner appears automatically. It displays the current track playing, the total number of tracks and the elapsed time for the track playing. Pressing the DISPLAY button on the remote consecutively changes the options of the display. Press DISPLAY x 1 SINGLE ELAPSED appears along with the current track playing, the total number of tracks and the time playing on that track...
ENTER to start playback of the programmed songs. When the playback of the programmed songs has finished, the DVD player stops and the program list is deleted. To repeat playing the program list, use the Repeat feature during the program playback.
MP3 is a format for storing digital audio. An audio CD-quality song can be compressed into the MP3 format with very little loss of quality, while taking up much less space. CD-R/CD-RW discs that have been encoded in MP3 format can be played on your DVD player. The DVD player plays the songs in the order they were burned on to the disc.
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Skipping Songs Use the Next ( ) button on the remote control to move to the next song. Use the Previous ( Selecting a Play Mode You can choose what order the songs will play on a disc temporarily. The default play mode is FOLDER. Press REPEAT consecutively to choose the desired play mode.
Disc won’t play • Insert a disc with the label side facing • Check the type of disc you put into disc tray. This DVD player only plays DVD’s, audio CDs and MP3s. • Both the unit and the disc are coded by region.
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SOLUTION PROBLEM The icon ( The feature or action cannot be appears on completed at this time because: screen 1. The disc’s software restricts it. 2. The disc’s software doesn’t support the feature (e.g., angles) 3. The feature is not available at the moment.
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Connecting the Game Controller 1) Plug the game controller into the game port. 2) Press the source button until AUX is displayed. GAME CONTROLLER FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION Select Button TA Button Reset Button TB Button A Button Direction B Button Joystick Start Button Power Connection II...
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Game Button Functions Shinobi III : Return of the Ninja Master Button A : Special weapon Button B : Attack Button C : Jump Button RESET : Reset to the main Menu Button START : Pause, Switch the Special weapon option Altered Beast Direction Pad : To move down, left and right Button A : Attack...
Replacement Parts Remote Control 136-3855 Specifications LCD Backlighting Edge Light Tube Resolution 1280 X800 Pixels 1,024,000 Operation Temperature 32 -140º F (0 - 60º C) Storage Temperature -4 - 176º F (-20 - 80º C) Backlight life 10,000 Hours Video Display System NTSC/PAL Headphone Audio Output 0.03W @ 32 ohms...
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Applies to AUDIOVOX Mobile Video Products AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORP. (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 36 months from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with reconditioned product (at the Company's option) without charge for parts and repair labor.
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