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Car-use HD DVB-T
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  • Page 1 ARA-HD2 Car-use HD DVB-T Diversity Receiver User Manual...
  • Page 2 The lighting flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk at electric shock to persons. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK –...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Unit Description & Installation Guide ............4 AV I/O Ports Definition ................8 Remote Control Operations ...............9 Home Menu ..................10 Quick Guide for First-time User ............11 II.1. DVB-T TV Watching ....................11 II.2. DVB-T Radio Listening ..................13 II.3.

  • Page 4: Unit Description & Installation Guide

    Unit Description & Installation Guide Front Side (1) AV I/O port (2) Operating (3) Power (4) Conax Slot extension port (5) USB (1) AV I/O port: Combination of power input, ACC input, IR , URAT, CVBS, Video/Audio GND and RGB output. (2) Operating: the “Operating”...
  • Page 5 Back Side (7) HDMI port (6) Ant-in (6) Ant. In: antenna connection port (NOTE: this unit provides +5V antenna power through this connection port.) (7) HDMI Port : HDMI output port.
  • Page 6 Antenna connection In-car digital TV reception situation will vary from vehicle to vehicle and the installer may need to try anetnna mounting positions to determine the best position for most stable signal reception in vehicles. Important Notes on Antenna Installation: For a better reception, please place the rod antenna horizontally, and keep the rod antenna away from metals.
  • Page 7 Antenna Cable Routing Once a suitable position of antenna placement is found, carefully route the antenna cables to the receiver unit and then connect to the Antenna Inputs on DTV receiver.

  • Page 8: Av I/O Ports Definition

    AV I/O Ports Definition G out +12V in IR data input Audio L out Description B out IR power out Rx in B output R output G output VIDEO_GND AUDIO_GND CVBS Videoutput Tx in CVBS out R out Audio R out IR LED EN AUDIO L output Audio R output...

  • Page 9: Remote Control Operations

    Remote Control Operations Button name Function POWER Select the power-on or stand-by Select video source from DTV/AV1/CCD/DVR HOME Go to the home screen MENU Enter the setup menu [11] Select the channel up or move the cursor CH▲ Select the volume up or move the cursor VOL...

  • Page 10: Home Menu

    I. Home Menu This is the home menu screen. You can highlight the DVB-T TV mode, the DVB-T Radio mode, the video playback mode, the music playback mode, the picture viewing mode, and the system settings. Use [CH] and [CH] buttons to highlight the desired item and press [OK] button to select it.

  • Page 11: Quick Guide For First-Time User

    II. Quick Guide for First-time User DVB-T TV Watching II.1. Step 1: Turn on the device 1. Turn on the vehicles ACC or IGN. (or start the vehicle) 2. When the unit is powered, the POWER LED indicator will be illuminated in RED as shown below.
  • Page 12 Step 3: Set your country, preferred OSD language, Summer Time (optional) and LCN option. NOTE: Time zone setting will be automatically updated once the Region setting is changed. Step 4: Perform auto search to find available TV channels. 1. Select “Start” on Setup Wizard and press OK to active it. 2.

  • Page 13: Ii.2. Dvb-T Radio Listening

    DVB-T Radio Listening II.2. 1. Press [CH]/[ CH]buttons to select the Ratio item and then press [OK] button to enter the radio mode. 2. Press [CH]/[CH]buttons to select your preferred radio channel. 3. The radio service will start instantly.

  • Page 14: Ii.3. Record Function

    Record Function II.3. NOTE: ARA-HD2 supports both DVB-T TV and DVB-T Radio recording. 1. During TV or Radio mode, press [REC] to start recording TV/Radio programs. When the unit starts to record, icon will appear on the upper left screen & the timer menu (disappear in 10 sec without control) will appear on the lower left screen simultaneously.

  • Page 15: Ii.4. Movie Watching

    Movie Watching II.4. This section below will explain how to quickly play a video file stored on USB device. After selecting movie playback mode on the home screen, file browser screen will appear. Press [OK] button to select the root folder. The available video files will appear on screen.

  • Page 16: Ii.5. Music Listening

    Music Listening II.5. The section below will explain how to quickly play a music file stored on USB device. 1. After selecting music playback mode on the home screen, file browser screen will appear. Press [OK] button to select the root folder. 2.

  • Page 17: Ii.6. Photo Viewing

    Photo Viewing II.6. The section below will explain how to view a picture file stored on USB device. 1. After selecting photo viewing mode on the home screen, file browser screen will appear. Press [OK] button to select the root folder. 2.
  • Page 18  Photo Viewing – Advanced Functions  Rotating picture Press [VOL] button to rotate the picture clockwise, and press [VOL] button to rotate it counterclockwise.  Slideshow Press [PLAY/PAUSE] to start/stop photo slideshow.  Zoom 1. When viewing a picture, press [OK] to enter zoom mode. 2.

  • Page 19: Using The Menu

    Using the Menu III. DVB-T TV/Radio Menu III.1. After entering the DVB-T TV or Radio service, press [MENU] button to make the menu appear. By navigating through different options, you can have access to channel list, channel management, automatic channel search function, DVB-T audio settings, channel info, aspect ratio, subtitle function, teletext, AFS setting, and CONAX CA information.

  • Page 20: Iii.1.2 Channel Management

    c. Brief 1. Press [EXIT]/[MENU] to return to “Schedule” screen. III.1.2 Channel Management To rearrange and to edit the TV channel list by skip, move, and delete functions. 1. Select “Channel Management” in the TV Menu and press [OK] button. The management screen will appear as on the picture on the right.

  • Page 21: Iii.1.3 Auto Search

    III.1.3 Auto Search To search the available channels automatically. 1. Browse the TV menu screen using [CH]/[CH] buttons to highlight the “Automatic Search” option. 2. Press [OK] button to start the channel search. III.1.4 DVB-T Audio Settings To select either master or secondary language as well as the audio channel of current service.

  • Page 22: Iii.1.5 Channel Information

    III.1.5 Channel Information Provide the information of current service’s system parameters and signal information. 1. Browse the TV menu screen using [CH]/[CH] buttons to highlight the channel information option. 2. Press [OK] button to display the channel information. 3. Press [EXIT]/[MENU] button to exit III.1.6 Aspect Ratio To adjust image aspect ratio into full-screen, letter-box, and none...

  • Page 23: Iii.1.7 Subtitle

    III.1.7 Subtitle To activate or deactivate the subtitle function. 1. Browse the TV menu screen using [CH]/[CH] buttons to highlight the “Subtitle” option. Press [OK] button to enter the “Subtitle” menu. 2. Use [VOL]/[VOL] buttons to select stereo/left/right audio channel. Scroll the available language using [CH▲]/[CH▼] buttons.

  • Page 24: Iii.1.10 Conax Ca

    reception of current TV program the unit will first search a new available frequency from existing database. If none was found, user has to manually perform channel search procedures either via DVB-T menu option “Auto Search”. 3. Auto: when signal is weak, after certain seconds AFS period time, for the continuous reception of current TV program the unit will first search a new available frequency from existing database.

  • Page 25: Iii.2. System Settings

    System Settings III.2. This is the menu screen of system settings. Users can adjust the country/language setting, picture quality, monitor port setting, HDMI setting, antenna power output, reset default, and proceed to a software upgrade. Use [CH] and [CH] buttons to highlight the desired item and press [OK] button to select one.

  • Page 26: Iii.2.3 Monitor Port Setting

    III.2.3 Monitor Port Setting To set up the video output format through monitor port 1. Press [CH]/[CH] buttons to highlight the item you want to adjust. 2. Press [VOL] button and use [CH]/[CH] to scroll up and down the options. 3.

  • Page 27: Iii.2.6 Version Upgrade

    III.2.6 Version Upgrade To upgrade the user interface software version. 1. Insert the USB device containing the software upgrade file into the card slot. 2. After entering the Version/Upgrade menu, press [OK] button to start the upgrade. III.2.7 Reset Default To reset all settings to factory default.

  • Page 28: Iii.3. Photo Menu

    Photo Menu III.3. On entering Photo service, press [MENU] button to invoke photo menu. Through this menu, user can adjust playing mode, repeat mode, slideshow time, and slideshow effect. 1. Press [CH]/[CH] buttons to highlight the item you want to adjust. 2.

  • Page 29: Iii.5. Movie Menus

    Movie Menus III.5. On entering Movie service, user can manipulate aspect ratio, sound effect, set up the equalizer, the play mode, change audio, and subtitle. III.5.1 Menu 1. Press [MENU] to enter “Menu”. 2. Press [CH]/[CH] buttons to highlight the item you want to adjust.

  • Page 30: Trouble Shooting Q&A

    IV. Trouble Shooting Q&A Most of the troubleshooting issues can be easily resolved. The most common cases and their respective solutions are listed in the table below. If the problem persists, please contact the after sales service. Problem Possible Reason Solution power cord...

  • Page 31: Specification

    V. Specification Features DVB-T Reception Best in class performance of DVB-T TV reception (Diversity-2) Multimedia playback MP3, MPEG4, JPEG multimedia playback through USB device Advanced functions Support Pay TV, TV-recording , and AFS function RF Input Antenna Active antenna supported (F-Connector type) Frequency range VHF (170-230 MHz) and UHF band (470-862 MHz) RF input impedance...
  • Page 32 Dimension and Weight Dimension 80 x 28.5x 137.5 mm Weight 242 g...

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