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Advent ADV8SR Owners & Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Owner/ Installation Manual ADV8SR 8" LCD MONITOR & DVD PLAYER...
  • Page 2 Note: This Product incorporates copyright protection technology that is pro- tected by method claims of certain patents and other intellectual prop- erty rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited view- ing uses only unless authorized by Macrovision Corporation.

  • Page 3: Important Notice

    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 naviga- tion.
  • Page 4 A. Introduction Thank you for selecting the ADV8SR. The main features include a 8" Wide Screen (16:9 Aspect Ratio) Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) monitor and a built-in DVD player. The unit applies the latest state of the art electronics. The unit is constructed to provide years of reli- able, trouble-free service.
  • Page 5 5. Disc Do not use irregularly shaped discs such as heart or star-shaped discs as they may cause the unit to malfunction. Do not stick pa- per, tape or glue on the disc. Do not expose the disc to direct sun- light or heat sources such as hot air ducts.

  • Page 6: Tools Required

    D. Installation and Powering TOOLS REQUIRED: #2 Philips Screwdriver #1 Philips Screwdriver Utility or Razor Knife or Shears Wire Strippers Upholstery hook tool (for removal of panels as necessary) Electrical Tape Masking Tape Multimeter (to verify 12 volt DC and continuity: Do not use a test light or logic probe) Marker pen –...
  • Page 7 GENERAL INSTALLATION APPROACH: 1 ) Decide upon system configuration and options that will be installed (i.e.: what components, VCP, Tuner, RF Modulator/external amp, re- mote headphones, DVD, etc.). 2 ) Review all manuals to become familiar with electrical requirements and hook ups. 3 ) Decide upon mounting locations of all components and method of mounting.

  • Page 8: Vehicle Preparation

    Notes :The ADV8SR video system is only intended for an overhead, drop down installation. It is not intended for seat back or any other type of mounting. The hinging mechanism is designed for horizon- tal, drop down use only. VEHICLE PREPARATION: 1 ) Locate an accessory power source (+12v when key is in the ACC.
  • Page 9 MOUNTING THE ADV8SR Figure 2 NOTE: Two of the mounting holes are located under the domelight cov- ers.

  • Page 10: Trim Ring Installation

    The Trim Ring Installation is accomplished using the four (4) 2 X 8mm screws supplied. Please refer to the illustration below. 1. Place the ADV8SR on a soft surface with the rubber gasket facing up. Use care to avoid scratching the unit’s exterior surface.
  • Page 11 7. Attach the four (4) post extensions to the bracket. 8. Attach the four (4) rubber gaskets on the post extensions...
  • Page 12 ADV8SR Antenna Figure 3 1) Make the connections to the vehicle with the 5 pin wiring harness. 2) Connect the 5 pin harness to the mating connector on the Video Monitor. 3) Connect power harness to vehicle's electrical system by tapping into an accessory hot line.

  • Page 13: Connecting The Dome Lights

    CONNECTING THE DOME LIGHTS The dome lights in the video monitor require three connections to the vehicle's wiring. There are two common types of dome light circuits used, positive or negative switched. Positive systems supply voltage to the interior lights to turn them on, negative switched systems apply ground to illuminate the bulbs.
  • Page 14 Positive Switched Dome lighting Red / black - Lamp on To 3 pin constant Black / red - Lamp common connector +12vdc Violet / brown - Lamp Auto on Monitor Factory Dome light circuit constant +12vdc Factory Door ajar switch or Body Control computer Figure 4 Negative Switched Dome lighting...
  • Page 15 E. Controls, Indicators, and Connectors 1. Unit View (Refer to Figure 6) 8 9 10 14 15 16 Figure 6 1) FM Modulator Switch 2) AV 2 In Jack 3) Game Port 4) Headphone Jack 5) Power and Dome Light Connector 6) 8 pin AV Input/Output Connector 7) FM Antenna 8) Previous Button...
  • Page 16 2. Remote Control View (Refer to Figure 7) 1) Power Button 2) Display Button 3) Angle Button 4) Subtitle Button 5) A-B Button 6) Slow Button 7) Pause Button 8) Reverse Scan Button 9) Stop Button 10) Picture Button 11) DVD /AV1 /AV2 12) Zoom Button 13) Eject Button 14) Numeric Buttons...
  • Page 17 G. BASIC OPERATION Turn the unit on/off POWER Start Playback PLAY Play at 1/2,1/4,1/8, or 1/16 normal speed SLOW Still Picture PAUSE (1 time) Stop at the present playing point / STOP (2 times) Stop playing Scan forward at 2, 4, 8, 16, or 32 times nor- FORWARD mal speed Scan backward at 2, 4, 8, 16, or 32 times...
  • Page 18 H. Setup Press ‘SETUP’ to display the Main screen of the Setup Menu. Press ‘SETUP’ again to exit the Setup Menu and the unit will resume it’s last playback mode. Main Setup Menu Screen 1) Press “SETUP”, the ‘General Setup Page’ will be displayed. a).Select ‘TV Display’...
  • Page 19 b).Select ‘OSD Lang’ using the UP/DOWN button, and then press the RIGHT button to enter the submenu. Choose the desired OSD lan- guage using the UP/DOWN button and then press ENTER to confirm the setting. Press the LEFT button to return. OSD Lang Screen Display c).Select ‘Angle Mark’...
  • Page 20 d). Select ‘Screen Saver’ using the UP/DOWN button, and then press the RIGHT button to enter the submenu. Choose Screen Saver on or off using the UP/DOWN button and then press ENTER to confirm the setting. Press the LEFT button to return. Screen Saver Screen Display *On: Enables screen saver *Off: Disables screen saver...
  • Page 21 *On: The unit will return to the last position on the disc. *Off: The unit will not return to the last position on the disc. 2) Select “Video Quality Setup”by using the LEFT/RIGHT button, press ENTER to enter the video quality setup page. Video Quality Setup Screen Display a).Select ‘Brightness’...
  • Page 22 b).Select ‘Contrast’ by using the UP/DOWN button, then press ENTER you can adjust the Contrast by pressing the LEFT/RIGHT button. Contrast Screen Display To exit ‘Contrast’ Setting, press ENTER again to return the main Menu. c).Select ‘Hue’ by using the UP/DOWN button, then press ENTER you can adjust the Hue by pressing the LEFT/RIGHT button.
  • Page 23 3).Select “Password” using the LEFT/RIGHT button, then press the RIGHT button to enter the submenu. Password Setup Page Screen Display Press ENTER to enter the Password Change Page. Input the Old Password or the Default Password, the New Password, and the Con- firmed New Password.
  • Page 24 4 ) . Select ‘TV Type’ using the UP/DOWN button, and then press the RIGHT button to enter the submenu. Choose TV Type using the UP/ DOWN button and then press ENTER to confirm the setting. Press the LEFT button to return. TV Type Screen Display 5).With no disc inside the player select ‘Preference Page’...
  • Page 25 b. Select ‘Subtitle’ the using UP/DOWN button, then press RIGHT to enter the submenu. Select the desired subtitle language or Subtitle Off using the UP/DOWN button, then press ENTER to confirm the setting. Press LEFT to return. Preference Subtitle Language Note: Language and subtitle selection is only available for discs that are recorded in the above listed languages.
  • Page 26 d. Select ‘Parental’ using the UP/DOWN button, then press RIGHT to enter the submenu. Parental Preference Screen Display Select the parental level you desire using the UP/DOWN button for discs with lock-out function or multiple rating levels. These are listed from the lowest level (1 Kid Safe) to the highest level (8 Adult).
  • Page 27 I. Menu A DVD is divided into sections called titles and chapters. When you play a DVD, a root menu of the disc will appear on the screen of your TV or Monitor. The contents of the menu vary from disc to disc. Press MENU during playback to display the menu.
  • Page 28 2. ANGLE During playback of a disc, press ‘ANGLE’ to display the available angles for discs containing multi-angles*, with the current angle number (1) and the total number of angles (2) displaying. Press ‘ANGLE’ to select another angle, then press again to exit and return to the normal view- ing angle.
  • Page 29 4. AUDIO During playback press ‘AUDIO’ to select the audio language you de- sire*, with the current Audio Channel Number (1) and the total number of Audio Channels (2) displayed. Press AUDIO again to select another audio language. The audio display will disappear automatically if the ‘AUDIO’...
  • Page 30 6. A-B REPEAT a. During playback press ‘A-B’ to set the Starting Point A. A-B Repeat Starting Point Screen Display b. Press ‘A-B’ a second time to set the Ending Point B and the player will repeatedly play the part between Point A and Point B. A-B Repeat Ending Point Screen Display c.

  • Page 31: Display Off

    7. REPEAT During playback each time ‘1/ALL REPEAT’ is pressed, the following modes will become available. Chapter Title Chapter: Repeat the current chapter Title: Repeat the current title All: Repeat all chapters and titles DVD Repeat Mode DVD Repeat Mode Off: Resume normal playback The ‘Chapter’...

  • Page 32: Using The Repeat Feature

    Total Elapsed: The current track playing and the total time that the CD has been playing. Total Remain: The current track playing and the amount of time remaining on the CD. Display Off: The CD time Information will not be displayed. Take ‘Single Elapsed’...
  • Page 33 L. Playing MP3 Discs MP3 is a format for storing digital audio. An audio CD-quality song is compressed into the MP3 format with very little loss of audio quality while taking up much less disc space. CD-R /RW discs that have been encoded in MP3 format are compatible with this system.
  • Page 34 4. Use the ( NEXT ) button to move to the next song. Press the (PREVIOUS) button to move to the beginning of the previous song. USING THE REPEAT FEATURE The default mode for the Repeat feature is OFF(Folder). Pressing REPEAT consecutively changes the repeat options: •...
  • Page 35 N. Playing a Video Game (Refer to Figure 8) Change the source by pressing the DVD/AV1/AV2 button on the remote. The AV2 input jack is located on the left side of the unit. The AV1 input is the RCA connectors located on the top of the unit. AV2* A V 2 IN FM(MHZ)
  • Page 36 P.Wireless FM Modulator The ADV8SR is equipped with built-in wireless FM Modulator*, that al- lows you to listen to the ADV8SR audio signal by tuning your vehicle’s radio to the selected frequency, (88.3, 88.5, or 88.7MHz). This fea- ture is accessed by using the FM Select switch on the left side of the unit.

  • Page 37: Specification

    Q. Specification Disc format: DVD/CD/MP3 Color system: NTSC/PAL Screen size: 8” Resolution: 1440 x 234 Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz Video output: 1 Vp-p/75 Ohm, unbalanced Audio output: 1.4Vrms/10kOhm Audio S/N: Better than 60 dB Dynamic range : Better than 85 dB Laser: Semiconductor Laser, Wave Length: 650 nm/790 nm Power source: DC 12V Power consumption: 2.5 Amps...

  • Page 38: Game Controller Function Description

    Game Controller Function Description 1.Direction PADS-Up, Down,Left,Right 4 directions control.Con- trol the direction of the game. 2.Reset Button-Reset the Games to the Opening Screen. 3.Select Button-Select the 30 Wireless Games.Select the Game’s level and option select in Games. 4.TB Key-TURBO’’B’’ Function Key. 5.TA Key-TURBO’’A’’...
  • Page 39 Connecting the Game Controller 1) Plug the game controller into the game port. 2) Press the DVD/AV1/AV2 button on the remote until AV2 is displayed.
  • Page 40 ADVENT LIMITED WARRANTY Applies to ADVENT 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 (except game controllers), under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or...
  • Page 41 © 2006 AUDIOVOX Electronics Corp., Hauppauge, NY 11788 128-7562C...

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