Thank you for choosing an Advent product. We hope you will find the instructions in this owner’s manual clear and easy to follow. If you take a few minutes to look through it, you’ll learn how to use all the features of your new Advent AMM12N Mobile Multimedia Receiver for maximum enjoyment.
AMM12N PREPARATION Congratulations on your purchase of the Advent AMM12N Mobile Multimedia Receiver. It’s a good idea to read all of the instructions before beginning the installation. We recommend having your Advent AMM12N installed by a reputable installation shop. Features •...
What’s in the Box Left and Right Double DIN Mounting Brackets Double DIN Half Sleeve Install Bracket Remote Control with Battery Rear Support Mounting Strap iPod Jlink Cable Two Custom Cosmetic Trim Rings Parking Brake Wire MediaLink Box Screen Cleaning Cloth 10.
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AMM12N WIRING DIAGRAM AMN101 Input Cell Phone Cell Phone Auto Antenna Auto Antenna BATTERY BATTERY Media Module Cable / BLACK External MZ7-TFT Touch A/V System Screen (Sold Separately) NAV Bus MZ7-TFT CAMERA * Satellite Receiver Connections *NOTE: See the Multimedia Connections Diagram for additional...
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MEDIALINK AND SATELLITE CONNECTIONS SAT Radio SAT L SAT R Compatible SAT Tuners: 1. XMD1000 (requires XMC or XMDJEN100 Cable Kit) 2. CNP2000UC 3. SC-C1 and SIRJEN2 MediaLink 3.5mm - Audio VIDEO LEFT RIGHT iPod Video jLink iPod Cable (Included) AMM12N Requires Gen 5.5 or earlier photo or video...
AMM12N INSTALLATION ISO DIN Installation This unit is designed to fit into a 2.0 DIN dashboard opening, found in many imported cars. The unit has threaded holes in the chassis side panels which may be used with the original factory mounting brackets of some Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Isuzu, Hyundai and Honda vehicles to mount the radio to the dashboard.
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CAUTION! Be careful not to damage the car wiring. Complete wiring as illustrated in the wiring diagram on page 3. Once the wiring is complete, reconnect the battery negative terminal. If there is no ACC available, connect the ACC lead to the power supply with a switch. MOUNTING SLEEVE M3x4 SCREW...
AMM12N ANTI-THEFT FEATURE The AMM12N is equipped with an anti-theft feature requiring the user to enter a password upon initial power on. Enter Password: Entering the Default Password The default user password is 012345 (6 digits). Enter the password using the on-screen keypad and then press the Enter (arrow) button.
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS Button Operation 1. OPEN/TILT Press to activate the automatic mechanical system and move the TFT monitor into viewing position. Press again to close the TFT. Press and hold to activate the screen tilt function (use the joystick to adjust the angle). 2.
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AMM12N CONTROLS AND INDICATORS 13.Pause/Play/Enter Press to pause or resume playback or to confirm current selection. 14. (right joystick) DVD/Disc Mode: Press once to enter the next chapter or track. TUNER Mode: Press once to auto-search the next available radio station. MENU Mode: Press once to move the cursor to the right.
AMM12N REMOTE CONTROL The AMM12N Remote controls both the front and rear zones. To switch from front to rear zone, move the F/R switch (32) located on the right side of the controller.
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AMM12N NOTE: Your remote control may differ slightly from the one pictured here. The above diagram is for illustrative purposes only.
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Button Name Ref# MENU Enters the main menu of the Turns on/off PBC when play- disc ing VCD TITLE Enters the title menu of the Plays first ten seconds of each disc chapter/title MUTE Toggles on/off audio output Toggles on/off audio output Turns the power on/off Turns the power on/off POWER/...
USING THE TFT MONITOR Open/Close TFT Monitor Open TFT Monitor Press the OPEN button (1) on the front panel or press the ) button (25) on the remote control to slide the monitor panel down to reveal the disc and SD card slots. Close TFT Monitor Press the OPEN button (1) on the front panel or press the ) button (25) on the remote control close the monitor...
AMM12N OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Power On / Off Press the /SRC button (6) (or any other button on the front of the unit except reset), or the /POWER button (4) on the remote control, to turn the unit on. The buttons on the front of the unit light up and the current mode status appears on the TFT screen (17).
To adjust an audio feature: Use the left/right joystick buttons to highlight the audio feature to be adjusted. Press the joystick Enter button on the control panel (13) or remote control (18) to select the highlighted option. Use the joystick to adjust the selected feature to the desired setting.
AMM12N MULTI-ZONE OPERATION Independent sources can be played simultaneously on the AMM12N. For example, a video game console can be seen on the front screen while DVD video is available to rear passengers. Multi-Zone Limitations DVD, USB and SD Card cannot be selected simultaneously for Front and Rear viewing.
SETUP MENU To access system settings, press the SETUP button (31) on the remote control or touch the button on the screen to enter the “SETUP” menu. The “GENERAL” sub-menu appears highlighted in blue. SETUP MENU Back General Language Audio Speaker Bluetooth Clock Mode...
AMM12N Bluetooth Sub-menu Features Setting Options Function Bluetooth Enable Bluetooth function. Disable Bluetooth function. Auto Answer The unit automatically answers all incoming calls. Manually answer calls by touching the “call” button. Connect Manual Connect the last active mobile phone by touching the CONNECT icon when disconnected.
Hardware Sub-menu Features Setting Options Function Camera Normal Mirror Reverse the camera image as if looking through a rear-view mirror. TFT Set Auto The TFT panel automatically Open retracts when turned off and resumes its previous angle when the unit is turned back on. Manual The TFT panel maintains its angle adjustment setting when the radio is...
close the menu). The preset number and station appears highlighted. Recalling a Station Select a band (if needed). Touch an on-screen preset button (6) to select the corresponding stored station. 87.5 90.1 98.1 106.1 107.9 102.9 Auto Store (AS/PS) To select six strong stations and store them in the current band: Select a band (if needed).
AMM12N SATELLITE RADIO OPERATION Listeners can subscribe to XM® Radio on the Web by visiting www.xmradio.com, or by calling (800) 967-2346. Customers should have their Radio ID ready (see “Displaying the Identification (ID) Code”). Customers can receive a limited number of free-to-air channels without activation.
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SAT1 CH001 XM Preview Preview 01:53 PM ######## 001 XM Preview 004 The 40s 005 The 50s 006 The 60s 007 The 70s DIAG Title: www.xmradio.com • While in Search Mode, to switch between Channel and Category search modes, press the CH or CAT buttons on the touch screen.
AMM12N DVD/VCD VIDEO OPERATION NOTE: When properly installed, DVD video cannot be displayed on the main TFT screen unless the parking brake is applied. If you attempt to play a DVD while the vehicle is moving, the TFT screen displays “PARKING” with a blue background.
Press the TITLE button (2) on the remote control or on screen to select a different title for playback. Press the Enter (joystick) button to confirm your selection and begin playback. You can also select a title using the touch screen. Moving Through Chapters Press the >...
AMM12N General Disc Information Table 4: Disc Properties Symb Max Play 12cm Disc Properties Time (MPEG 2 Single side single layer (DVD-5) Method) Single side double layer (DVD-9) 133 minutes Double side single layer (DVD-10) 242 minutes Double side double layer (DVD-18) 266 minutes 484 minutes (MPEG 1...
DVD/CD AUDIO OPERATION Instructions for TFT control and Insert/Eject are the same for DVD and CD operation. Please see the DVD/Disc Video Operation section for information about these topics. The AMM12N will play music or other audio files from the following disc media/formats: •...
AMM12N MP3/WMA OPERATION Instructions for TFT control and Insert/Eject are the same for DVD and MP3 operation. Please see the DVD/Disc Video Operation section for information about these topics. NOTE: When burning MP3 / WMA files onto a DVD disc, use the 2X or 4X burning option, if available. This slower burning speed will help eliminate buffer errors and increase disc reading reliability.
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MP3 User Interface The on-screen indicators and touch key areas for MP3 playback are outlined below. (Root) DISC 01:53 PM 3/141 01:23 04:31 01 - Cherry Poppin Da 02 - Chris Isaak - Baby 03 - Crazy TOwn - Butt 04 - Phish - Birds of A 05 - System of a Down 06 - Scott Weiland...
AMM12N iPod OPERATION iPod User Interface The on-screen indicators and touch key areas for iPod playback are outlined below. A Rush of Blood to the Head iPod 01:23 2/124 01:53 PM 0001 A Rush Of Blood to 0002 40 MENU 0003 4th of July 0004 A Little Less Conver Enter...
BLUETOOTH OPERATION About Bluetooth Bluetooth is a short-range wireless radio connectivity technology that is developed as a cable replacement for mobile phones, handheld PCs and other devices. Bluetooth operates in 2.4 GHz frequency range and transmits voice and data at speeds up to 1 megabit per second. Bluetooth was launched by a special interest group (SIG) comprised of Ericsson Inc., Intel Corp., Nokia Corp., Toshiba and IBM in 1998, and it is currently developed by nearly 2,000...
AMM12N Pairing the Bluetooth System with Your Mobile Phone and Head Unit Press the button (8) to initiate the pairing process. Keep the mobile phone within 2 meters of the head unit when pairing. (To terminate the pairing process, press button again.) Select the Bluetooth setup option on the mobile phone to be paired (please refer to the phone’s instruction...
Touch to highlight the number you want to dial and then touch the button. NOTE: Some mobile phones do not support Phone Book upload through Bluetooth. This is a limitation of the phone, not the AMM12N. Bluetooth Setup Auto Answer You can choose to have the AMM12N automatically answer incoming calls to your paired Bluetooth phone.
AMM12N TROUBLESHOOTING Problem GENERAL Unit will not power on Radio Fuse blown Car battery fuse blown Illegal operation Remote control does not function Battery depleted Battery installed incorrectly No/low audio output Improper audio output connection Volume set too low Improper “MUTE” connection Speakers damaged Heavily biased volume balance Speaker wiring is in contact with metal part of car...
Problem Disc does not play back Disc is warped or scratched Disc is dirty or wet Laser pickup is dirty Incompatible disc is used Disc rating exceeds Parental Lock rating limit Disc region code is not compatible with unit Disc is inserted upside down Image blurred, distorted, or dark Disc is illegally copied PBC cannot be used during VCD playback...
AMM12N Care and Maintenance Use only a clean silicone cloth and neutral detergent to clean the front panel or monitor. A rough cloth and non- neutral detergent (such as alcohol) may result in scratching or discoloration. Do not get water or cleaning fluids on the unit. If the temperature inside the player gets too hot, a protective circuit automatically stops play of the disc.
SPECIFICATIONS DVD/CD Player Compatible Disc Media: DVD + R / RW (Single and Dual Layer) and CD-R / RW Compatible Formats: CD-DA, MP3, WMA, VCD, SVCD, AVI, MPEG 2, XviD, DivX and Kodak picture CD (JPEG) Signal to Noise Ratio: >95dBA Dynamic Range: >95dB Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20 kHz, -3dB Channel Separation: >...
Who is covered? The Company extends this warranty to the original retail purchaser of products purchased through an authorized Advent retailer or distributor in the U.S.A., Puerto Rico or Canada. This warranty is not transferable or assignable. Proof of purchase is required in the form of an original sales receipt.
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