INTRODUCTION Dear customer, thank you for purchasing the ZE-MC294 moniceiver. You acquired a multifunctional car multimedia center which is able to playback les from a plethora of formats. It can be extended with the navigation unit ZE-NA2000N and the DVB-T-receiver ZE-DVB2000.
It may be vital if an emergency situation occurs suddenly, cause you are expected to still hear the siren. 8. Class 1 Laser: Invisible Laser radiation is present when casing is open, avoid exposure of eyes to beam. Servicing of the unit only by authorised ZENEC technicians.
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In case you can't determine the cause of the failure , you can always try to press the [RESET] key on the front panel to restore factory defaults. If that doesn't help either contact your local authorized ZENEC dealer. 4. lf you park the car for a longer time period under extreme temperatures (both extreme hot and cold), you should refrain from switching it on immediately.
PANEL CONTROLS START CODE: 012345 (Description: Page 9, 24) FRONT PANEL Press the ( ) button to turn on the unit. 1. Power on iPod (when connected) Mute DVB-T (optional) When on, long press to power off. Navigation (optional) 2. Screen ON/OFF. Keep pressed to toggle 4.
ZE-MC294 REMOTE CONTROLS REMOTE CONTROL OPERATING RANGE 1. Select the following sources: The remote control can operate within a Radio distance of 3~5 m. Disc (when a disc is inserted) USB (when USB drive is connected) Card (when an SD card is inserted)
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REMOTE CONTROLS (COnTinUED) REPLACING THE LITHIUM BATTERY OF THE REMOTE CONTROL UNIT When the range of the operation of the card remote control deteriorates or has no functions at all, replace the lithium battery type 2025 with a new one. 1.
ZE-MC294 BASIC OPERATIONS PASSWORD Method 2: Open the 'Main menu' by keeping SRC If you power-on the unit for the rst time you pressed at the top left corner of the TFT need to enter a password. You will also need...
DISC OPERATION INSERT A DISC 2. ERROR will be displayed if a disc read error occurs during disc operation. Insert a disc into the slot, and the unit will 3. The unit will auto-recognize the inserted change automatically to disc mode. medium (CD, VCD, DVD, etc.) and display NOTES: the respective icon.
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ZE-MC294 DISC OPERATION (COnTinUED) SELECT DESIRED TRACK into standby mode. Press or to skip to the next or GOTO previous track. Go directly to desired track/chapter or time Use 1-9 and 0, 10+ buttons on the remote point of DVD video.
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DISC OPERATION (COnTinUED) PROGRAM DVD PLAYBACK MENU Press PROG to enter the program list. Touch the center of the screen during play- Use / or / cursor and digit back: button to enter a number. For DVD and File disc, select the title and chapter number.
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ZE-MC294 DISC OPERATION (COnTinUED) CD/MP3/MOVIE/PHOTO MENU PHOTO INTRO MENU While intro photos, touch the center of the Touch the icon to access desired function. screen: Touch to access desired function. 1. Display main menu 1. Rotate the picture anticiockwise/clock- 2. Display audio/video setting menu wise.
TUNER OPERATION RADIO MENU RDS BASICS RDS service availability varies with areas. Touch to access desired function. Please understand if RDS service is not available in your area, the following services are not available. AF MODE AF(Alternative Frequency): When the radio signal strength is poor, enabling the AF function will allow the unit to automatically search another station with the same PI...
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ZE-MC294 TUNER OPERATION (COnTinUED) TA SEEK/TA ALARM Main menu Setup menu Radio Seek/Alarm. If the TA (Traffic Announcements) is turned on and there is no traffic program identi cation code received in the speci ed time, no TA/TP will display and either TA Alarm or TA Seek will be activated.
USB/SD CARD OPERATION USING SD-CARD USB/SD-CARD NOTES: 1. Open the cover ap, insert an SD-Card USB functions and features concerning MP3 into the corresponding slot. The unit then music play. switches to card mode, and automatically 1. Supported le systems FAT12, FAT16, starts to play back the les found on the FAT32.
The TFT will show the menu below. 3. When you want to play songs, operate it via the touch-screen of the ZE-MC294. 4. If you want to display photos or playback some videos from the iPod, choose iPod...
Bluetooth devices. After the name of the Bluetooth module the "ZE-MC294" appears on the pairing list of your mobile phone, select it. At this time, a pairing code is required. Enter the pairing code ("1234"...
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ZE-MC294 BLUETOOTH OPERATION (COnTinUED) HISTORY 2. Auto Connect On/Off You can toggle the automatic connection After successful pairing, touch to open On or Off. The Bluetooth technology will the LOG menu. automatically establish a connection bet- ween the unit and the registered mobile...
OTHER MODES A/V MODE External peripheral devices with RCA audio and video outputs can be connected with the unit. For more details, please refer to <Electrical Connections Overall Diagram>. NAV MODE (OPTIONAL) This player is "navigation ready". Before you can access any navigation features, you need to purchase and install the suitable navigation module ZE-NA2000N.
ZE-MC294 SYSTEM SETUP AUDIO/VIDEO SETTING SETUP MENU You have three choices to reach the Three ways will lead you to the audio/video setup menu: settings menu. Choose the one you like. Method 1: Select SETUP on the main Method 1: Touch SEL on the TFT.
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SYSTEM SETUP (COnTinUED) GENERAL SETTINGS If the DVD disc does not deliver the audio le in the selected language, they will be in the Beep: On, Off default language. Touch [On] or [Off] to select beep sound on You can change the language by pressing or off.
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ZE-MC294 SYSTEM SETUP (COnTinUED) RADIO SETTINGS TA Volume: / Touch []/[] to adjust TA volume. LOC_DX: LOC, DX Touch [LOC] or [DX] to select preferred Retune: Retune_l, Retune_s reception to local or distant. Touch [Retune_l] or [Retune_s] to select LOC: Only (mainly local) stations broad- retune mode.
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SYSTEM SETUP (COnTinUED) BT SETTINGS To reset the password, you should enter the original password rst, then input a new Pair: On, Off password, touch to con rm it and input Touch [On] or [Off] to toggle auto-pairing on the password again to con rm it. or off.
ZE-MC294 INSTALLATION INSTALLATION GUIDE 1. If relevant, remove any other audio system(s) from the car. 2. Perform the required electrical connections: 3. If necessary, connect the hand brake wire to your hand brake contact in order to activate the video display when playing a DVD (when the car is parked).
TROUBLESHOOTING The following checklist can help you solve the problems which you may encounter when using the unit. Before consulting it, check the connections and follow the instructions in the user manual. Problem Cause Corrective action General Unit fuse blown. lnstall new fuse with correct rating.
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ZE-MC294 TROUBLESHOOTING (COnTinUED) Problem Cause Corrective action Disc playback Cannot insert disc. A disc inside the unit already. Eject current disc and insert new one. Disc is warped or scratched. Use disc in good condition. Disc is dirty or wet.
SPECIFICATIONS General Power supply ..................12 V DC (11 V–16 V) Test voltage ..................14.4 V, negative ground Maximum power output ................40 W x 4 channels Continuous power output ..........20 W x 4 channels (4 10% T.H.D.) Suitable speaker impedance .................. 4–8 ohm Pre-amp output voltage .........
ZE-MC294 APPENDIX CONTENTS Remote control ........................1 External microphone ......................1 Front A/V cable (RCA -> 3.5 mm) ..................1 Cable for preampli er outputs etc..................3 ISO-Connector ........................1 Trim plate ..........................1 Mounting frame ........................1 Machine screws M5 x 6 mm ....................4...
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APPENDIX (COnTinUED) REGION CODE According to DVD sale region, the whole world is divided into six regions. A DVD disc can be played back only when its region code is compatible with that of the player in use. Region 1: USA, Canada, East Paci c Ocean lslands;...
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If at any time in the future you should need to dispose this product please note that waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive).
2 YEARS LIMITED WARRANTY Dear customer Thank you for purchasing this ZENEC product. It is advisable to keep the original packing material for any future transporting of the product. Should your ZENEC product require warranty service, please return it to the retailer from whom it was purchased or the distributor in your country.
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