Dvd multimedia receiver with bluetooth featuring a 7" touch screen display (28 pages)
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XDVD8182 INSTALLATION/OWNER’S MANUAL DVD Multimedia Receiver with 7” Touch Screen Display TOUCH Safety Notes: The DVD video display of the in-dash unit will not operate while the vehicle is moving. This is a safety feature to prevent driver distraction. In-dash DVD video functions will only operate when vehicle is in Park and the parking...
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Copyright Notes This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property 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 viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.
XDVD8182 PREPARATION WARNING Upon installation of this Monitor/DVD player (“unit”) into a vehicle, the driver of the vehicle must not operate this unit by watching videos or playing video games while driving. Failure to follow this instruction could lead to driver distraction which could result in serious injury or death to the vehicle’s occupants or persons outside the vehicle and/or...
Please read all instructions carefully before attempting to install or operate. Due to its technical nature, it is highly recommended that your DUAL XDVD818 is installed by a professional installer or an authorized dealer. This product is only for use in vehicles with 1VDC negative ground only.
XDVD8182 INSTALLATION Preparation Please read entire manual before installation. Before You Start • Disconnect negative battery terminal. Consult a qualified technician for instructions. • Avoid installing the unit where it would be subject to high temperatures, such as from direct sunlight, or where it would be subject to dust, dirt or excessive vibration.
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XDVD8182 INSTALLATION Expanded Wiring Diagram - Inputs/Outputs iPod not included OPTIONAL OPTIONAL HEADREST MONITOR MONITOR RIG HT 3.5 mm LE FT iPo d iPod cable included OPTIONAL BACKUP CAMERA YELLOW / BLUE EMERGENCY BRAKE SWITCH BATTERY + YELLOW GROUND BLACK...
XDVD8182 OPERATION IR Remote Preparation To first use the IR Remote control, Notes: you must first pull the battery • Remove the battery if the remote will insulation tape out not be used for a month or longer • Remove and dispose of battery properly...
XDVD8182 OPERATION Control Locations - Monitor Closed Band Chapter/Track Up Auto Store/Preset Scan Chapter/Track Down Secondary LCD Stop Display Play/Pause Open/Close Monitor Fast Forward Eject Fast Reverse Rotary Encoder/Enter Mute Mode Power/Volume Monitor Notes: • This model incorporates a motorized moving monitor. Before final installation, make sure the monitor will not obstruct the dash, shifter or any other controls.
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XDVD8182 OPERATION Control Functions - Monitor Closed BAND Press BAND to increment from FM1, FM, FM3, AM1] FM1. AS/PS Press AS/PS momentarily to start station PRESET SCAN function, (Auto Store /Preset Scan) Press AS/PS for seconds to start AUTO STORE station preset function in current BAND.
XDVD8182 OPERATION Control Locations - Monitor Open Disc-in indicator - Red = Disc inserted, Blue = No disc. ANGLE - Press to decrease the monitor view angle. ANGLE - Press to increase the monitor view angle. INFO - Press to select DVD INFO and press and hold for BRIGHTNESS.
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XDVD8182 OPERATION Control Functions - Monitor Open Disc-in indicator Blue = No disc Red = Disc inserted Monitor Angle Press ANGLE to increase the monitor view angle. Press ANGLE to decrease the monitor view angle. Notes: • Do not attempt to move the monitor up/down by hand - severe damage will occur.
XDVD8182 OPERATION Control Locations - Remote Info Root Mode Mute Search Repeat Open/Close Key #0 Chapter/Track Down Power Band/Stop Chapter/Track Up Audio Select Fast Rewind Key #1 Key # Escape Fast Forward Key #3 4-Way - Up Zoom Menu Audio...
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XDVD8182 OPERATION Control Functions - Remote Mode Press once to incrementally select desired source Mute Press once to MUTE audio, press again to return audio Open/Close Press once to open monitor, press again to close the monitor Power Press once to turn the unit on, press again to turn unit off...
XDVD8182 OPERATION General Operation Press POWER momentarily to turn the unit on, the unit will beep times. Power On/Off Press and hold POWER for more than seconds, unit will beep 1 time, then turn off. Note: EJECT will still function even if POWER is off.
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XDVD8182 OPERATION General Operation Mode Press MODE to select between TUNER, DVD, AV1, CAMERA and iPod inputs. Modes of operation are indicated in the OSD (On Screen Display) and secondary LCD. iPod (optional) must be connected to appear in the MODE selection string.
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XDVD8182 OPERATION General Operation Press INFO button for 1 second to display DVD disc information. INFO/PIC Press and hold INFO for seconds to change TFT LCD BRIGHTNESS: RGB BRIGHTNESS Press ANGLE to increase, ANGLE to decrease, or use VOLUME rotary to adjust the level up or down.
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XDVD8182 OPERATION General Operation BAND Press BAND to increment from FM1, FM, FM3, AM1] FM1. AS/PS Press AS/PS momentarily to start station PRESET SCAN function. The unit (Auto Store /Preset Scan) will now scan your program presets for 10 seconds for each preset in that band.
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XDVD8182 OPERATION General Operation Secondary LCD Information NOTE: Secondary LCD only functions when TFT monitor is closed. 1) LOC LOCAL indicator, icon will be off when DISTANCE (DX) is selected 2) ST STEREO radio station indicator 3) TIME Displays TRACK time, TUNING frequency, MP3 ID3 info, & CLOCK, etc...
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XDVD8182 OPERATION General Operation There are three methods to access the MAIN menu Main Menu Access • Press the ENTER button on the right ROTARY knob • Press the MENU button on the remote control • Touch the upper left corner of the touch screen...
XDVD8182 OPERATION GENERAL Setup - Menu General Setup Menu • Press the GENERAL button to access the GENERAL setup mode • Select desired parameter you wish to change • Page will return back to previous screen after 10 seconds of inactivity or...
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XDVD8182 OPERATION GENERAL Setup - Adjusting Radio Frequency Adjusting Radio Frequency Step 1 1) Touch top left corner of screen Step 2 ) Touch GENERAL setup button Step 3 3) Touch USA Step 4 4) Touch the setting for your region...
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XDVD8182 OPERATION GENERAL Setup - Adjusting the Clock 12Hr Clock Mode Step 1 1) Touch top left corner of screen Step 2 ) Touch GENERAL setup button Step 3 3) Touch 00:00 area in the CLOCK row Steps 4-8 4) Keypad should now appear...
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XDVD8182 XDVD8182 OPERATION OPERATION GENERAL Setup - Setting the Anti-theft code By default Anti-theft password is 0000 and is turned Off. To turn this feature on, follow the steps below. CAUTION!! This will lock your unit from operating if battery POWER is disconnected for more than 5 minutes.
XDVD8182 OPERATION SCREEN Setup - Menu Screen Setup Menu • Press the SCREEN button to access the SCREEN setup mode • Select desired parameter you wish to change • Page will return back to previous screen after 10 seconds of inactivity or by...
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XDVD8182 OPERATION SCREEN Setup - Setting TFT Brightness This will set the default setting for the TFT display brightness. This can also be set by pressing the INFO button on the front TFT panel. Step 1 1) Touch top left corner of screen...
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XDVD8182 OPERATION SCREEN Setup - Setting TFT Angle Set for best viewing angle for your vehicle Step 1 1) Touch top left corner of screen Step 2 ) Touch SCREEN setup button Step 3 3) Touch a number displayed in SCREEN TILT row...
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XDVD8182 XDVD8182 OPERATION OPERATION SCREEN Setup - Touch Screen Calibration On occasion, the touch screen will have to be calibrated. Follow these steps as described. Step 1 1) Touch top left corner of screen Step 2 ) Touch SCREEN setup button Step 3 &...
XDVD8182 OPERATION AM/FM Tuner Operation AM/FM Tuner TFT Display Current MODE information, touch upper left area to return to MAIN MENU Current PRESET station indicator STEREO broadcast indicator Clock PRESET page up LOCAL/DISTANCE selection PRESET page down Auto station SCAN button...
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XDVD8182 XDVD8182 OPERATION OPERATION AM/ FM Tuner Operation Press the button to auto SEEK up the next strongest station. Auto Seek Tuning Press the button to auto SEEK down the next strongest station. Press the button to manually tune up one step at a time.
XDVD8182 OPERATION WARNING Upon installation of this Monitor/DVD player (“unit”) into a vehicle, the driver of the vehicle must not operate this unit by watching videos or playing video games while driving. Failure to follow this instruction could lead to driver distraction which could result in serious injury or death to the vehicle’s occupants or persons outside the vehicle and/or...
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XDVD8182 OPERATION DVD Operation - Parking Brake Initialization SAFETY WARNING • The video display of the in-dash unit will not operate while the vehicle is CAUTION !!! moving. This is a safety feature to prevent driver distraction. In-dash video IT'S UNLAWFUL TO OPERATE...
XDVD8182 OPERATION DVD Operation DVD Region Management Some DVD discs can be played only in certain playback modes according to the intentions of the software. As the XDVD818 plays discs according to their intentions, some functions may not work as intended. Please be sure to read the instructions provided with each disc.
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XDVD8182 OPERATION DVD Operation - Inserting a Disc DVD Loading Slot Eject button Insert CD/DVD with label facing upwards Inserting a Disc When inserting a DVD disc, usually it will play automatically. Other sub-menus may have to be pressed to access the DVD movie/music content.
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XDVD8182 OPERATION DVD Operation - Touch Screen Controls Hidden Touch Screen area There are several hidden TOUCH SCREEN areas outlined below: while in TUNER mode "A" area can be used in any mode to access MAIN menu Hidden Touch Screen areas "A-F"...
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XDVD8182 OPERATION DVD Operation - Touch Screen Controls Using the hidden Touch Screen Controls A - Displays MAIN menu B - Displays DVD track information C - Selects PREVIOUS chapter D - Select NEXT chapter E - Displays the full DVD...
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XDVD8182 OPERATION DVD Operation - Touch Screen Controls Using the hidden Touch Screen Controls DVD Transport Control OSD Touch AREA E Touch the PLAY button or on the front panel to resume disc playback Touch the PAUSE button again to suspend the disc playback...
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XDVD8182 OPERATION DVD Operation - Searching a DVD Searching a DVD Searching by Time, Title or Chapter Touch the top right screen - AREA F Search by TIME example 1) Touch the in the TIME area ) A touch keypad will now appear, enter your desired TIME to search...
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XDVD8182 OPERATION DVD Operation Direct Chapter / Track Selection During DVD and CD playback, you can use the numeric keypad on the remote control to access tracks directly. Viewing an Alternate picture Some DVD's contain scenes that have been shot simultaneously from Angle different angles.
XDVD8182 OPERATION DVD Setup Menu - Language LANGUAGE Setup Menu With the monitor open in DVD mode, press the AREA A (top left screen) to display the MAIN menu. Press DVD Setup to access the DVD setup menu. Note: A DVD disc must be inserted to access these functions and features.
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XDVD8182 OPERATION DVD Setup Menu - Audio Audio Setup Menu With the monitor open in DVD mode, press the AREA A (top left screen) to display the MAIN menu. Press DVD Setup to access the DVD setup menu. Note: A DVD disc must be inserted to access these functions and features.
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XDVD8182 OPERATION DVD Setup Menu - Audio Center Control Press to select desired center channel time delay. The distance is defined in milliseconds. 0ms = DEFAULT Rear Control Press to select desired rear channel time delay. The distance is defined in milliseconds.
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XDVD8182 OPERATION DVD Setup Menu - Video Video Setup Menu With the monitor open in DVD mode, press the AREA A (top left screen) to display the MAIN menu. Press DVD Setup to access the DVD setup menu. Note: A DVD disc must be inserted to access these functions and features.
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XDVD8182 OPERATION DVD Setup Menu - Speaker Speaker Setup Menu With the monitor open in DVD mode, press the AREA A (top left screen) to display the MAIN menu. Press DVD Setup to access the DVD setup menu. Note: A DVD disc must be inserted to access these functions and features.
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XDVD8182 OPERATION DVD Setup Menu - Speaker *Surround Speaker Size Select size of surround speaker Large = DEFAULT Note: Small A DVD disc must be inserted None to access these functions and features. *Subwoofer Speaker Select Present if a subwoofer is included in your system...
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XDVD8182 OPERATION DVD Setup Menu - Pro Logic II Pro Logic II Setup Menu With the monitor open in DVD mode, press the AREA A (top left screen) to display the MAIN menu. Press DVD Setup to access the DVD setup menu.
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XDVD8182 OPERATION DVD Setup Menu - Pro Logic II *Dimension Select desired dimension NNote: A DVD disc must be inserted to access these functions and 3 = DEFAULT features. Changing the dimension control allows you to adjust the soundstage either towards the front or towards the rear.
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XDVD8182 OPERATION DVD Setup Menu - Rating Rating Setup Menu With the monitor open in DVD mode, press the AREA A (top left screen) to display the MAIN menu. Press DVD Setup to access the DVD setup menu. Note: A DVD disc must be inserted to access these functions and features.
XDVD8182 OPERATION CD Operation CD User Interface Current MODE information, touch upper left area to return to MAIN MENU Disc title Track title Current TIME Touch to PLAY/PAUSE disc playback Touch to STOP disc playback Touch to PAGE down Touch to PAGE up...
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XDVD8182 OPERATION CD Operation Playing CD-DA discs After inserting a CD disc, files will play in numerical order in the directory. Selecting by Keypad Touch to display keypad. Enter desired track number and press ok. Selecting by Direct Track Access Touch desired track for DIRECT TRACK access.
XDVD8182 OPERATION MP3/WMA Operation MP3/WMA User Interface Current MODE information, touch upper left area to return to MAIN MENU Disc title Track title Current TIME Touch to PLAY/PAUSE disc playback Touch to STOP disc playback Touch to PAGE down Touch to PAGE up...
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XDVD8182 OPERATION MP3/WMA Operation Playing MP3/WMA files After inserting an MP3/WMA disc, files will play in numerical order in the directory. Selecting by Keypad Touch to display keypad. Enter desired track number and press ok. Selecting by Direct Track Access Touch desired track for DIRECT TRACK access.
XDVD8182 OPERATION Media Compatibility Media Compatibility The following types of discs/files are compatible: • CD-ROM (ISO), CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW • CD-DA, DVD Video • MP3 data • WMA data The following types of discs/files are not compatible: • WMA files that are protected by DRM (Digital Rights Management) •...
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XDVD8182 OPERATION Media Compatibility Additional MP3/WMA Information An internal buffer provides ESP (Electronic Skip Protection) to virtually eliminate skipping. When playing a disc recorded with regular audio files (CD-DA or .WAV) and MP3/WMA files, the unit will play the MP3/WMA files only.
XDVD8182 OPERATION iPod Operation (Optional) iPod User Interface Current MODE information, touch upper left area to return to MAIN MENU Artist name Track title Current TIME Touch to PLAY / PAUSE iPod playback Touch to STOP iPod playback Touch to PAGE down...
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XDVD8182 OPERATION iPod Operation (Optional) Playing iPod files After connecting an iPod, files will play in numerical order in the directory. To select iPod mode, press the MODE button on the front panel, remote control, or press the iPod icon on the MAIN menu.
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XDVD8182 OPERATION iPod Operation (Optional) Playing photo or video files from iPod Notes: VIDEO/PHOTO FILES are only compatible with G5 iPod. The iPod photo/video display of the in-dash unit will not operate while the vehicle is moving. This is a safety feature to prevent driver distraction.
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XDVD8182 OPERATION iPod Operation (Optional) Selecting Music By: Playlist Artist Album Genre Song Touch desired Folder, music will begin to play after selection. Character Support Only alphanumeric characters can be displayed (ASCII type). Artist Name and Album name will only be displayed if included with the song.
1. Before you call for service, check the troubleshooting guide in your owner’s manual. A slight adjustment of Dual Electronics Corp. warrants this product to the any custom controls may save you a service call. original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date .
XDVD8182 OPERATION Troubleshooting Problem Cause Action Unit will not turn on Yellow wire not connected or incorrect voltage Check connections for proper voltage (11~16VDC) (no power) Red wire not connected or incorrect voltage Black wire not connected Check connection to ground...
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