Rosen Entertainment Systems DVD Player AC3003 User Guide

DVD Entertainment System  
Owner's Manual  
SURROUND  
W I D E  
SCREEN  
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SOUND  
 
NOTICES  
About the Registered Marks  
NOTICE OF INTENDED USE  
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. Reverse engineering or disassembly is  
prohibited.  
ROSEN ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMSARE DESIGNED TO  
ENABLE VIEWING OF VIDEO RECORDINGS ONLYFOR REAR-  
SEAT OCCUPANTS.  
MOBILE VIDEO PRODUCTS ARE NOT INTENDED FOR VIEW-  
ING BY THE DRIVER WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.  
SUCH USE MAYDISTRACT THE DRIVER OR INTERFERE WITH  
THE DRIVER’S SAFE OPERATION OF THE VEHICLE,AND  
THUS RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. SUCH USE  
MAYALSO VIOLATE STATE LAW.  
ROSEN ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS DISCLAIMSANYLIABIL-  
ITYFORANYBODILYINJURYOR PROPERTY DAMAGE THAT  
MAYRESULT FROMANY IMPROPER OR UNINTENDED USE.  
 
 
Table of Contents  
Notices ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3  
Getting Started ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6  
Switching On, Lowering and Adjusting the Screen, Finding the Remote Control Buttons You Need, Listening Over the Vehicle Speakers  
Introduction .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8  
Discs Played ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9  
Changing Display Settings, Using the Dome Lights .............................................................................................................................................................. 10  
Using the Remote Control ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11  
Basic Remote Control Buttons .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 12  
Using Menu and Navigation Buttons, Using Audio Buttons .................................................................................................................................................. 13  
Using DVD Disc Features ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14  
Changing the Shape and Size of the Image ......................................................................................................................................................................... 14  
Replacing the Remote Battery ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 14  
CDAudio and MP3 Playback ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15  
Listening Over the Vehicle Speakers .................................................................................................................................................................................... 16  
Using the Included Wireless Headphones ............................................................................................................................................................................ 16  
Replacing Headphone Batteries............................................................................................................................................................................................ 17  
Rosen Entertainment Sound .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 17  
Watching Broadcast Television (with Tuner-equipped systems) ........................................................................................................................................ 18  
Using External Sources......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18  
Optional Rosen Accessories ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 19  
What Can I Do About Black Bars On the Screen? ................................................................................................................................................................ 20  
DVD Player Setup Options .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22  
Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25  
 
GETTING STARTED  
Switching On, Lowering and Adjusting the Screen  
Watching Video  
Use the system only when the vehicle is running, or with the  
ignition key switch in the “accessory” position.  
To Watch a DVD:  
1 Press EJECT twice to remove  
any loaded disc.  
2 Insert a DVD onto the slot, label side up.  
3 Most DVD discs begin playback  
automatically. If a menu appears,  
press PLAY or ENTER as instructed on screen.  
First, press the OPEN button on the front panel,  
or on the remote. The screen will deploy.  
OPEN  
ENTER  
SOURCE  
Note: While a disc is playing, the Stop/Eject button on the front  
panel acts as a Stop button. To eject a disc while it is playing, press  
the Stop/Eject button twice in quick succession. The Eject button  
on the remote should always eject the disc immediately.  
Second,  
to adjust the  
screen angle,  
gently pull the  
screen towards  
you an inch or so,  
and hold it there  
with one hand.  
Third,  
while holding the  
screen, move the  
adjuster slider  
left or right with  
your other hand.  
To Watch Broadcast Television (with optional TV tuner):  
1 Press SOURCE until “TV Tuner “ and a channel number (for  
example, “2” ) appear on the screen. If no channel number  
appears, press the POWER button on the remote.  
2 To change channels, press NEXT or PREVIOUS on the front  
panel, or UP CH and DOWN CH on the remote.  
Finally, let go of the screen and double-check the viewing angle.  
You may need to repeat this process a few times to get the angle  
just right for your height and the height of the vehicle seats.  
 
Front View  
To Use An External Video Source  
Disc slot  
Control Panel  
OPEN button  
(optional video game or camcorder):  
1 Connect the RCA audio and video outputs of the device to the  
RCA inputs of the system.  
Reset  
Button  
2 Press SOURCE until “Auxiliary Input” appears on the screen.  
OPEN  
ENTER  
SOURCE  
Listening Over the Vehicle Speakers  
1 Press SPEAKER. “Speaker Sound Enabled” will appear on the  
screen. (If “Headphone Sound Only” appears, press again.)  
2 Turn on the car radio. Make sure A8 MUTE is off. Tune to FM  
frequency 87.9. If no A8 audio is heard, try tuning in 88.3.  
Dome light  
Dome light  
Screen angle  
adjuster  
Using the Dome Lights  
LCD Screen  
Infrared transmitter  
(for headphones)  
1 Press the DOME LIGHT button to turn the dome lights on or off.  
Note: To prevent battery drain, the dome light automatically shuts  
off after 5 minutes of use.  
Console-mounted Jack Locations  
The Front Panel Controls  
Navigation  
Previous  
Speaker  
Mute  
Keys  
Next  
OPEN  
ENTER  
SOURCE  
Wired  
Headphone  
Jack  
Wired  
Headphone  
Jack  
Dome Light  
Auxiliary Input  
RCA Jacks  
Rosen  
Entertainment  
Sound  
Open  
Stop/  
Eject  
Source  
Select  
Play/  
Pause  
 
Rosen A8 Owner’s Manual  
Precautions  
INTRODUCTION  
Use this system only if properly installed by a qualified installer.  
To get the most enjoyment from using your system, please read  
these instructions.  
If the units show signs of overheating or malfunction, power off  
Your system includes the following components:  
the unit and consult your dealer immediately. Do not open the unit -  
there are no serviceable parts inside.  
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An integrated widescreen flat panel display  
An internal DVD/CD/MP3 Player  
Do not press on the display surface; this can damage it.  
Clean the LCD panel with a slightly damp, soft cloth using  
Wireless Infrared (IR) Headphones (2 pair) (AC 3003)  
A Remote Control (AC3025)  
household glass cleaner. Do not use solvents such as benzene,  
thinner, or commercially available cleaners.  
A Stereo FM Modulator (lets system sound be heard over your  
vehicle’s speakers)  
If your car was parked in a very cold or very hot place, the  
picture may not be clear, or you may see a temperature warning  
on the screen instead of a picture. The system is not dam-  
aged. The picture will return and become clear after the system  
temperature returns to normal.  
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Other parts and cables installed out of sight in your vehicle  
When using portable radios and telephones near the system,  
picture or sound interference may occur.  
ACC or engine  
ON position  
In order to operate the system, the  
vehicle ignition key switch must be  
in the ACC or engine ON position.  
Notes:  
The system’s operating voltage range is 11-16VDC operat-  
ing voltage. The system operating temperature is 0o to 60o  
Celsius (32O to 140O Fahrenheit). Use of the system beyond  
the safe operating ranges listed can cause temporary or  
permanent damage to the unit, and such damage may not  
covered by the manufacturer’s warranty.  
WARNING!  
Operate the system with the engine  
running, if possible. To avoid a dead  
battery, do not use the system for long  
periods of time without starting the  
engine.  
When using optional wired headphones, use headphones  
with a volume control, such as the Rosen AC3004. The  
system has no volume adjustment - use the volume control  
on the wireless headphones or on the vehicle radio.  
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DISCS PLAYED  
Compatible Discs  
Incompatible Discs:  
The following disc types are incompatible:  
DVD, Video CD (VCD), CD/CD-R, and MP3 discs are compatible with  
the system. The identifying logo and description of each disc type is  
given below.  
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DVD-ROM  
DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM  
Photo CD  
CD-ROM  
CD-Audio manufactured with certain copy protection methods  
Any DVD with a different Region number than the unit.  
Any disc that does not meet DVD Consortium standards.  
DVD  
12 cm disc/8 cm disc  
(single-sided disc only)  
12 cm disc/8 cm disc  
12 cm disc/8 cm disc  
Video CD  
CD/CD-R, MP3  
DVD Operations that differ from disc to disc  
When a DVD disc is created, the creator has to define how the disc  
will operate when it’s loaded into a DVD player. For instance, some  
discs begin playing immediately, while other discs only display a menu  
and require a menu selection to be made before playback will start.  
DVD Regions  
This DVD player is designed and manufactured to respond to the  
Region Management Information that is recorded on a DVD disc. If the  
Region number described on the DVD disc does not correspond to  
the Region number of this player, it will not be able to play the DVD  
disc. Some DVD discs are manufactured to operate in “all” zones,  
and those discs are compatible with this player.  
The DVD standard also allows the maker of a DVD disc to disable  
certain functions at certain times, such as Fast-forward and Stop  
(which is why you can’t skip past the copyright warning screen). If  
some feature cannot be used, usually the disc is temporarily  
preventing the player from executing the operation.  
DVD Region Icons:  
Discs which do not properly load  
These icons on the DVD case indicate the region code.  
Some homemade discs which do not have all the data needed to  
properly initialize all DVD players may not load properly, and may  
create a state where the DVD player will not eject the disc at all. In  
these cases, you must have your Rosen authoriozed dealer reset  
the system.  
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Note: While it is not technically a “monitor” setting, the  
internal DVD player can be configured for either a widescreen  
16:9 output compatible with the 8” screen, or for a a standard  
4:3 output. Using the correct “WIDE” setting will eliminate or  
greatly reduce the “black bars” on the top and bottom of the  
screen when viewing a widescreen DVD. See page 20 for  
more information.  
Changing Monitor Settings  
Display Adjustments: The A8 monitor has adjustable video settings.  
To change these settings, press the ENTER button on the overhead  
console and hold it for two seconds. A menu with the following  
options appears:  
COLOR  
(32)  
(32)  
(32)  
(32)  
CONTRAST  
BRIGHT  
TINT  
Using the Dome Lights  
The system has built-in dome lights for interior illumination. In many  
vehicles, this feature replaces an original factory dome light, which is  
sometimes displaced by installation of the system. The dome lights  
are controlled by both the Dome Light button on the front panel, and  
by the matching Dome Light button on the remote control.  
To select a setting to be changed: Press the DOWN button to move  
the cursor down the menu list (it will cycle back to the the top).  
To change the value of a setting: Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow  
buttons to decrease and increase the value of the setting. The range  
is zero to 63, with 32 as the default.  
When the lights are off, press either button to turn them on.  
When the lights are on, press either button to turn them off.  
To exit the menu: Press the ENTER button to save the settings and  
exit the menu.  
When the lights have been turned on manually using the Dome Light  
button, they will automatically turn off after all the doors are closed.  
Dome Light  
button  
Selecting among various display modes: The A8 has a  
“widescreen” display, with a 16:9 aspect ratio (the same aspect ratio  
as high-definition televisions).  
OPEN  
ENTER  
SOURCE  
To view widescreen DVD’s, press the DISPLAY MODE button  
until “Wide” is displayed on the screen.  
Note: Some vehicles have a dome light dimming feature that  
causes the light to fade out gradually. The system light may  
not fade in the exact manner as the factory dome light, but will  
still turn on and off normally in conjunction with the use of the  
vehicle’s doors. This is proper operation for the system. If you  
have any questions, contact your Rosen authorized dealer.  
To watch “fullscreen” DVD’s or broadcast television (using an  
optional TV tuner), press until “Standard” is displayed.  
To stretch the picture to take up more of the screen, select the  
“Stretch” mode.  
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USING THE REMOTE CONTROL  
You can use the remote control to operate the system, including  
access to features not available on the front panel.  
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For definitions of each remote control button’s specific function, see  
the following pages.  
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Open/ Optional Source Unit Power 15 Info  
Pause  
16 Eject  
Stop  
Play  
17 Navigate left  
18 Enter  
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10  
11  
12  
RES  
CH  
Previous Chapter/Track  
Reverse  
19 Navigate Right  
20 Subtitle  
13  
14  
15  
16  
Fast forward  
Next Chapter/Track  
Speaker on/off  
21 Source Menu  
22 Navigate Down  
23 Disc Menu  
24 Disc Zoom  
25 Dome Light  
26 Day/night  
SOURCE  
INFO  
EJECT  
10 Rosen Entertainment Sound  
11 Rosen Surround-Sound  
12 Mute  
13 Source select  
14 Navigate up  
17  
18  
19  
20  
SUB  
TITLE  
ENTER  
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27 Random Play  
28 Display Mode  
22  
23  
24  
21  
25  
CH  
DISC  
ZOOM  
DISC  
MENU  
SOURCE  
MENU  
Note: If you try to perform a DVD action when it is not  
permitted (such as accessing the disc menu while the disc is  
loading), you’ll see the the following symbol on the screen:  
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27  
RANDOM  
28  
DISPLAY  
MODE  
PLAY  
ROSEN  
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BASIC REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS  
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Previous Chapter/Track  
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Open/ Optional Source Unit Power  
Press to jump to the previous title or chapter, if available on a DVD, or  
to the previous track on an audio CD. Not supported with some VCDs.  
Pressing this button when the screen is closed will deploy the  
screen. This button also turns on some optional Rosen source units.  
(There is also an OPEN button on the front panel.)  
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Next Chapter/Track  
Note: The system automatically turns on and off as the screen is  
opened and closed.  
Press to jump to the next title or chapter, if available on a DVD, or to  
the next track on an audio CD. Not supported with some VCDs.  
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Play  
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Reverse  
Press to begin or resume playback of a DVD.  
Press to search in reverse. To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
Note: When the disc is first inserted, you may have to press  
PLAY or ENTER to begin playback.  
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Forward/Search  
Press during playback to fast forward. Press the RIGHT and LEFT  
arrow buttons to adjust search direction and speed. Options include  
2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 32x, and 64x. Press PLAY to resume regular  
play.  
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Stop  
Press once to temporarily stop playback of a DVD. To resume normal  
playback from the same point, press PLAY.  
25 Day/Night  
Press STOP twice, then PLAY, to play the disc from the beginning.  
This button lets you easily decrease the display brightness by 50%  
for optimum picture quality in low light conditions.  
Note: Once STOP is pressed twice, the player can only begin  
playing from the beginning of the disc.  
Set the Brightness level in day-time conditions with lots of ambient  
light. Then you can use this button to switch between Daylight and  
Night brightness levels.  
EJECT  
16 Eject  
Press to eject a DVD or CD.  
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Pause/Frame Step  
Press once to pause playback. Press repeatedly to advance video  
frame by frame. To resume normal playback, press PLAY.  
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USING MENUAND NAVIGATION BUTTONS  
USING AUDIO BUTTONS  
SOURCE  
13 Source  
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Speaker Sound Control  
Press to select the DVD/CD player, the internal Game, or the Auxiliary  
input. This button also is used to access the optional TV Tuner, DVD  
Changer, or other optional auxiliary sources.  
Press this button to hear A8 audio through the car speakers; Speaker  
Sound On appears on the screen. Headphone audio is not affected.  
Press again to hear A8 audio only through the headphones; Head-  
phone Audio Only appears on the screen. Refer to “Using the  
Headphones” and “Listening Over the Car Speakers” for more details.  
CH  
14, 22  
Up/Down Arrows  
CH  
Press to move up or down in a menu or to change channel when  
watching TV.  
Note: The Speaker button on the control panel performs the  
same function.  
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Left/Right Arrows  
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RES  
10 Rosen Entertainment Sound Processing  
Press to move left or right in a menu.  
This button turns on and off the Rosen Entertainment Sound  
Processing. With RES turned on, dialogue is automatically louder and  
easier to hear, while loud passages, such as special effects, are  
automatically lowered slightly. See Page 17 for more information.  
ENTER  
18 Enter  
Press to make a menu selection.  
SOURCE  
MENU  
11 Rosen Entertainment Surround-sound  
21 Source Menu  
This button turns on and off the Rosen Entertainment Surround-  
sound. Rosen Surround-sound is optimized for headphone listening.  
Use to personalize operation of the internal DVD player. For more  
information, see “Changing DVD Player Setup”.  
INFO  
Note: This button on the front control panel controls both  
Surround-sound and Sound Processing.  
15 Info  
Press to view the status, current title number, track number and the  
total playing time of the disc on the monitor.  
12 Mute  
Note: If the DVD Player is selected and there is no disc  
loaded, pressing the INFO button will display production  
information for the use of factory personnel.  
Press once to mute the audio. As long as the Mute function is active,  
“Mute” will appear on the screen. Press again to turn Mute off.  
Note: The Mute button on the control panel performs the same  
function.  
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USING DVD DISC FEATURES  
To watch “fullscreen” DVD’s or broadcast television, press until  
“STANDARD” is displayed. This mode uses most of the screen,  
but black bars will be visible on the sides, like this:  
SUB  
20 Subtitle TITLE  
Press repeatedly to cycle through the various language subtitle  
options available on the DVD disc being played.  
To stretch the picture to take up more of the screen, select the  
DISC  
23 Disc Menu  
MENU  
“Stretch” mode.  
Press to see the main menu for the DVD being played. To resume  
normal playback, press PLAY.  
To zoom the picture, select the “Zoom” mode.  
Note: For best results when zooming in on DVD images, use the  
Disc Zoom feature instead of the “ZOOM” Display Mode.  
CHANGING THE SHAPE AND SIZE OF THE IMAGE  
For more information about image shapes, see “What can I do about  
Black Bars?”, on Page 20.  
DISC  
ZOOM  
24 Disc Zoom  
View the same scene at different magnifications.  
REPLACING THE REMOTE BATTERY  
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Press the DISC ZOOM button during playback to select among the  
following options: x1.5, x2, and x4.  
Press the arrow buttons to shift the magnified section of the  
screen.  
To resume normal playback, press DISC ZOOM until “Zoom off” is  
displayed.  
Press tab here  
and pull battery tray out  
28 Display Mode  
DISPLAY  
MODE  
Use a single 3V battery, type CR2025. Insert as shown. Observe the  
correct orientation of the battery as marked on the battery tray.  
This button selects among various screen display modes.  
To view widescreen DVD’s, press this button until “Wide” is  
displayed on the screen. This uses the full width of the screen.  
Battery life is approximately six months, depending on how often the  
remote is used.  
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CDAUDIOAND MP3 PLAYBACK  
CD Playback  
When an Audio CD is inserted, “CD” will appear on the screen. To  
display track information, press INFO.  
- - SMART NAVI - -  
ROOT  
ROOT  
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MP3 (ARTIST NAME)  
MP3 (ARTIST NAME)  
MP3 (ARTIST NAME)  
MP3 Playback  
When a compact disc with MP3 files is inserted, the SMART NAVI  
screen will appear. To conceal the SMART NAVI screen, see the  
“DVD Setup Menu” section. Each folder and file will be shown (the  
order may be slightly different than that on your PC). Navigate the  
files and folders using the navigation arrow keys, and select a file or  
folder to be played by using the ENTER button. To move to the next  
file or the previous file, use the NEXT and PREVIOUS buttons.  
ARTIST NAME - SONG TITLE  
MP3 Disc Recording and File Extensions  
Three repeat modes are available for MP3 use:  
When recording a CD with MP3 files to be played on this system,  
always add a file extension “ .MP3” or “.mp3” to MP3 files by using  
single-byte letters. If you add a different file extension, or forget to  
add the file extension “ .MP3” or “.mp3,” the file cannot be played.  
In addition, if you use upper case and lower case letters (capital and  
small letters) mixed together for file extensions, the file may not play.  
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NOREPEAT  
REP – ONE repeats the current file  
FOLDER REP repeats the current folder  
Supported MP3 File Formats  
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ISO9660, level 1 and level 2 (the most common type of MP3  
format)  
Notes:  
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Some CDs recorded in CD-R or CD-RW mode may not play.  
Files saved without MP3 data will not play.  
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Joliet (a version of ISO9660 that supports longer filenames)  
Romeo (a format used by some CD-creating software)  
When recording Audio CDs or MP3 files, make sure to check  
your CD recorder’s level setting - too high a level will result in  
distorted sound.  
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USING THE INCLUDED WIRELESS HEADPHONES  
LISTENING OVER THE CAR SPEAKERS  
The system comes with two pair of wireless infrared (IR) head-  
phones, Rosen model number AC3003, which receive a signal from  
an IR transmitter concealed in the frame around the display. These  
headphones allow rear-seat passengers to hear a DVD, CD, video  
cassette, or video game without disturbing front-seat passengers.  
The A8 uses an FM Modulator to send audio through the vehicle radio  
and thus through the speakers. To listen to A8 system audio through  
your car speakers:  
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Press SPEAKER. “Speaker Sound Enabled” will appear on the  
screen. (If “Headphone Sound Only” appears, press SPEAKER  
again.)  
To turn the headphones on and off, push the Power ON/OFF button  
on the right ear piece. The Power LED on the left ear piece indicates  
when headphone power is on. Power turns off automatically after  
three minutes of no audio to preserve battery life.  
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Turn on the car radio. Make sure MUTE is off. Tune to FM  
frequency 87.9. If no system audio is heard, try tuning in 88.3.  
To turn off A8 system audio over the car speakers, press SPEAKER.  
“Headphone Sound Only” appears on the screen. Audio from the A8  
system is then heard only over the headphones.  
To adjust the headphone volume, rotate the thumb wheel switch on  
the headphones.  
The system “remembers” which mode you have selected, and will  
return to that mode each time the system is turned on. You may want  
to store the FM Modulator frequency as a preset on your radio for  
ease of use. This will be either 87.9 or 88.3 FM.  
To adjust the headphone size for differently-sized heads, slide the  
top as needed (see below).  
Adjust headphones  
here  
Note: When the FM Modulator is on, you may notice some  
reduced radio reception. When the system is off, the FM  
Modulator also turns off. To listen to the radio when the  
system is not in use, close the monitor, and both the system  
and the FM Modulator will turn off.  
Power ON/Off  
switch  
Note: If there seems to be a strong station on the FM  
Modulator frequency, your Rosen authorized dealer can  
switch the system to the alternate frequency.  
Volume Knob  
Power LED  
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REPLACING HEADPHONE BATTERIES  
ROSEN ENTERTAINMENT SOUND FEATURES  
The wireless IR headphones require two AAA batteries. To replace  
the batteries, slide off the battery compartment door on the right  
earpiece and insert batteries, as shown. Make certain that the battery  
polarity matches the marks inside the battery compartment.  
RES Surround-sound. (DVD audio only). While many of us have  
home theatre systems with center-channel speakers and subwoofers,  
Rosen knows that most of us don’t have that luxury in our vehicles. So  
Rosen’s surround-sound circuitry re-creates surround effects when  
watching movies – especially when using headphones!  
RES Sound Processing. (DVD audio only). Movie soundtracks were  
meant to be heard in a quiet theatre – not in a moving car! The dialogue  
can be difficult to hear over road noise, and the most dynamic portions  
of the soundtrack can overpower the car’s sound system.  
With RES Sound Processing turned on, dialogue is automatically louder  
and easier to hear, while loud passages, such as special effects, are  
automatically lowered slightly. Try RES whether you are listening through  
the car speakers or wearing headphones, and use it whenever you  
find it improves the sound.  
USING OPTIONAL WIRED HEADPHONES  
There are two jacks for wired headphones on the forward edge of  
the unit, under a removable cover. When using optional wired  
headphones, use headphones with a volume control, such as the  
Rosen AC3004 (the system has no volume adjustment).  
Mini-stereo Headphone Jacks  
Dynamic limit of headphones and most car audio systems  
DVD movie  
sound levels  
without RES  
DVD movie sound  
levels with RES  
Sound-effects  
dynamic peaks  
Soundtrack dialogue  
Background noise floor  
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WATCHING BROADCAST TELEVISION  
(ON TV TUNER-EQUIPPED SYSTEMS)  
USING EXTERNAL SOURCES  
You may use optional external video games, camcorders, and other  
portable video units by connecting the unit to the auxiliary RCA input  
jacks on the unit. You must remove the cover to access the jacks,  
and press SOURCE to select “Auxiliary Input”.  
You can watch television on the system if you have installed the  
optional CV4000 TV Tuner kit (includes TV Tuner, antenna, and an  
AC3024 harness).  
Note: Broadcast television reception varies with location,  
terrain, distance from the broadcast tower, and other factors.  
Signal quality is likely to vary in a moving vehicle.  
Color-Coded RCA Jacks  
Red — Right channel audio input  
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Press SOURCE to select the “TV Tuner” input. “TV Tuner” and a  
channel number (for example, “2”) will appear on the screen. If no  
channel is displayed, press the POWER button on the remote.  
White — Left channel audio input  
Yellow — Video input  
Press the UP CH and DOWN CH arrow buttons on the remote to  
change channels. You can also use the UP and DOWN arrows on  
the front control panel.  
To use an external game system, a 12VDC to 110VAC power inverter,  
available at most electronic retail stores, is often required.  
To scan all available channels, press SOURCE MENU.  
Note: To watch broadcast television or videotapes in their  
original format, press the DISPLAY MODE button on the  
remote control until “Standard” is displayed on the screen.  
This will properly size the image, instead of stretching the  
image across the wide screen. In “Standard” mode, you will  
see black bars on the sides of the image, like this:  
Note: If you want to watch non-widescreen, 4:3 images, press  
the DISPLAY MODE button on the remote control until  
Standard” is displayed on the screen. This will properly size  
the image, instead of stretching the image across the wide  
screen. In “Standard” mode, you will see black bars on the  
sides of the image, like this:  
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OPTIONAL ROSEN ACCESSORIES  
The following Rosen acessories are available. Most of these require  
some installation parts and labor - check with your authorized Rosen  
dealer for details.  
AC3062 Noise-Cancelling Infrared Wireless Headphones  
CV4000 TV Tuner kit  
These offer improved audio performance through electronic  
cancellation of background and road noise.  
The CV4000 includes a TV Tuner that receives U.S. television  
broadcasts, a wire harness, and a TV antenna. When installed using  
theAC3024 harness, the TV Tuner is controlled by the system  
remote.  
AC3004 Wired Headphones with volume control  
These are for use with the headphone jack on the front of the unit.  
AC3025 Remote Control  
RES  
SOURCE  
INFO  
+
EJECT  
CH  
ENTER  
CH  
SUB  
TITLE  
DISC  
MENU  
DISC  
ZOOM  
SOURCE  
MENU  
RANDOM  
DISPLA  
Y
PLA  
Y
MODE  
ROSEN  
This is the original replacement remote  
control for the system.  
AC3003 Infrared Wireless Headphones  
These are the original-equipment headphones  
for the system.  
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WHY ARE THE BLACK BARS STILL THERE SOMETIMES?  
WHAT CAN I DOABOUT BLACK BARS ?  
There are three possible reasons for black bars to appear on the top  
and bottom of the system’s display:  
Motion picture film and cameras, and later  
television screens, were originally designed  
around a screen size that was almost square - it  
was one-third wider than it was high (another  
way to say this is that it had a width-to-height  
ratio, or aspect ratio, of 4:3. This ratio, 4:3, can  
also be expressed as 1.66:1.)  
4:3  
1) You are watching a widescreen movie with an aspect ratio  
greater than 1.85:1.  
1.66:1  
Check the disc jewel box to determine the DVD’s aspect ratio - if  
you see “2.3:1”, ” 2.33:1”, or ”2.35:1”, this applies to you.  
2) The internal DVD player has been set for a 4:3 display instead of  
the built-in 16:9 wide display. See DVD Setup, Page 23, to correct  
this.  
When widescreen movies using technologies  
like Cinemascope and Panavision became  
popular, new aspect ratios were used  
for them - 1.78:1, 2.35:1, and even 2.55:1.  
When high-definition television was  
developed, a screen shape of 16:9, or 1.85:1,  
was selected as the best compromise for  
viewing widescreen movie images.  
16:9  
3) The “widescreen” DVD movie you are viewing is not “anamorphic”  
or “enhanced for widescreen televisions”. These films, often older  
DVD conversions, are not recommended for viewing on  
widescreen displays, since they will not flll a wide screen -  
instead, you often end up with a “picture frame’ effect. You can  
usually determine if your DVD was produced for optimum  
compatibility with widescreen televisions by looking for the word  
“anamorphic” or the phrase “enhanced for widescreen  
televisions” on the box.  
1.85:1  
When you watch widescreen movies on a  
standard 4:3 television, there are “black bars”  
on the top and bottom of the screen. This is  
often called a “letterbox” image. The alternative  
is called “pan-and-scan”, where the edges of  
the image are “cropped” off.  
Letterbox  
Widescreen  
This system uses a widescreen 16:9, or 1.85:1  
display - the same aspect ratio as high-  
definition televisions. This means that when  
viewing widescreen DVD’s, these black bars  
are either non-existent, or greatly minimized.  
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ELIMINATING BLACK BARS WHEN VIEWINGA DVD:  
First, Rosen recommends that for best results you use DVD’s that say  
“anamorphic” or “enhanced for widescreen televisions” on the box.  
However, this system can get rid of black bars with just about any  
DVD, by following the steps below.  
Note: To watch “fullscreen” DVD’s or broadcast television (using  
an optional TV tuner), you can use the DISPLAY MODE button to  
select “Standard”. This will properly size the image, instead of  
stretching the image across the wide screen. In “Standard” mode,  
you will see black bars on the sides of the image.  
1) Make sure that the internal DVD player is set to “WIDE”  
(see DVD Setup, page 23).  
2) Use the Display Mode button to select “Wide” or “Zoom”.  
To view widescreen DVD’s, use “Wide”.  
To stretch the picture, use “Stretch” mode.  
To zoom the picture, use the “Zoom” mode.  
Note: This feature will slightly “crop” the edges of the image.  
For best results when zooming in on DVD images, use the Disc  
Zoom feature below - not the “Zoom” Display Mode.  
3) If needed, use the Disc Zoom button. Again, the edges will  
be “cropped”, but the screen will be filled.  
Press the DISC ZOOM button during playback to select among the  
following options: x1.5, x2, and x4. You can then use the arrow  
buttons to shift the magnified image left and right.  
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- - GENERAL PAGE - -  
Changing the Aspect Ratio Mode  
DVD TYPICAL SETUPAND CONFIGURATION  
TV DISPLAY  
OP MODE  
ANGLE MARK  
OSD LANG  
NORMAL/PS  
NORMAL/LB  
WIDE  
This is under the GENERAL tab. The  
correct setting is WIDE. Changing this  
setting to NORMAL/PS or NORMAL/LB  
will result in distorted video.  
The following section explains how to customize various features of  
the Internal DVD Player, including various language, display, and  
parental control features.  
CAPTIONS  
SCR SAVER  
Note: Many DVD menu settings do not apply to this system,  
since it is specifically engineered for automotive use.  
Changing the state of some settings can cause apparent  
system failure. If you have questions about the original state  
of any DVD setting, please see the list on page 24.  
MAIN PAGE  
Changing the Video Output Mode  
- - PREFERENCES PAGE - -  
To change the video output mode,  
select GENERAL, and then select TV  
TYPE. The default is NTSC. If you want  
to be able to play PAL discs on your  
NTSC monitors, select PAL.  
TV TYPE  
MULTI  
NTSC  
PAL  
SUBTITLE  
To change the settings for the internal DVD Player:  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
DISC MENU  
LOCALE  
1
2
3
Press SOURCE SETUP.  
Use the navigation arrow buttons to highlight a selection.  
Press the ENTER button to confirm your selection.  
PARENTAL  
Note: The default setting “MULTI” will automatically  
output NTSC video from NTSC discs, and PAL video  
from PAL discs. NTSC is the North American standard.  
Sme discs do not play properly when MULTI is selected.  
SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE  
GENERAL SETUP  
SPEAKER SETUP  
AUDIO SETUP  
PREFERENCES  
The Digital Output Setting  
-- AUDIO SETUP --  
EXIT SETUP  
AUDIO OUT  
OP MODE  
DUAL MONO  
DYNAMIC  
PRO LOGIC  
LPCM OUT  
ANALOG  
SPDIF/RAW  
SPDIF/PCM  
There is a setting in the menu for a  
Digital Audio output. This unit does not  
have a digital audio output. Leave this  
setting in the ANALOG mode.  
If you try to perform an action that is not permitted (such as access-  
ing the Preferences menu while a disc is playing), the on-screen  
display will use the following symbol:  
Note: Enabling the Digital Audio  
mode disables the analog audio  
output used by the FM Modulator  
and the IR headphones, and can  
resemble a system audio failure.  
MAIN PAGE  
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- - PREFERENCES PAGE - -  
To change the soundtrack lan-  
guage, select PREFERENCES and  
AUDIO.  
Parental Control  
AUDIO  
ENGLISH  
FRENCH  
SPANISH  
CHINESE  
JAPANESE  
SUBTITLE  
DISC MENU  
LOCALE  
The supplied remote control does not support the Parental Control  
feature.  
PARENTAL  
PASSWORD  
SMART NAV  
DEFAULTS  
MAIN PAGE  
Changing Language Settings  
Several language settings can be customized on the DVD Player.  
These languages can vary depending on the language supported by  
the DVD disc.  
To change the subtitle or caption  
language, select PREFERENCES and  
SUBTITLE.  
- - PREFERENCES PAGE - -  
AUDIO  
ENGLISH  
FRENCH  
SPANISH  
CHINESE  
JAPANESE  
GERMAN  
ITALIAN  
SUBTITLE  
DISC MENU  
LOCALE  
PARENTAL  
PASSWORD  
SMART NAV  
DEFAULTS  
MAIN PAGE  
Notes:  
·
·
Not all language settings are supported by all discs.  
The languages supported vary with the individual option setting -  
there is not a global language setting.  
- - PREFERENCES PAGE - -  
AUDIO  
To change the disc menu language,  
select PREFERENCES and DISC MENU.  
SUBTITLE  
DISC MENU  
LOCALE  
ENGLISH  
FRENCH  
SPANISH  
CHINESE  
JAPANESE  
GERMAN  
ITALIAN  
- - GENERAL PAGE - -  
To change the on-screen  
display language, select GENERAL and  
OSD LANG.  
TV DISPLAY  
PIC MODE  
PARENTAL  
PASSWORD  
SMART NAV  
DEFAULTS  
MAIN PAGE  
ANGLE MARK  
OSD LANG  
CAPTIONS  
ENGLISH  
CHINESE  
SCR SAVER  
MAIN PAGE  
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- - GENERAL PAGE - -  
Concealing the “Angle Mark”  
DVD Setup Options List  
TV DISPLAY  
PIC MODE  
ANGLE MARK  
OSD LANG  
CAPTIONS  
The factory default options are given in bold type.  
To display or conceal the “angle mark,”  
which appears during scenes that sup-  
port a multiple-viewing-angle feature,  
select GENERAL andANGLE MARK.  
Since the remote included does not support  
this feature, the default state for this  
setting is “OFF”.  
ON  
OFF  
GENERALPAGE  
SCR SAVER  
TV DISPLAY:  
TV TYPE:  
ANGLE MARK:  
OSD LANG:  
CAPTIONS:  
NORMAL/PS, NORMAL/LB, WIDE  
MULTI, NTSC, PAL  
ON, OFF  
ENGLISH, CHINESE  
ON, OFF  
MAIN PAGE  
SCRN SAVER:  
OFF, ON  
- - GENERAL PAGE - -  
Activating Captions and Subtitles  
TV DISPLAY  
PIC MODE  
ANGLE MARK  
OSD LANG  
SPEAKER SETUP  
DOWNMIX:  
To enable or disable captions or subtitles,  
select GENERAL and CAPTIONS.  
LT/RT, STEREO  
CAPTIONS  
ON  
SCR SAVER  
OFF  
AUDIO SETUP  
AUDIO OUTPUT:  
DYNAMIC:  
Note: If CAPTIONS is set to OFF,  
the SUBTITLE button will be  
defeated from working. If SUBTITLE  
OFF is selected under Preferences  
– Audio, then the SUBTITLE button  
can still enable subtitles during  
playback, as long as CAPTIONS is  
set to ON.  
ANALOG, SPDIF/RAW, SPDIF/PCM  
OFF to FULL (eight steps)  
48K, 96K  
MAIN PAGE  
LPCM:  
PREFERENCESPAGE  
AUDIO:  
ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, CHINESE,JAPANESE  
SUBTITLE:  
ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, CHINESE,  
JAPANESE, OFF  
ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, CHINESE, JAPANESE  
CHINA, FRANCE, HONG KONG, JAPAN, TAIWAN,  
GBR, USA  
OFF  
3308  
ON, OFF  
- - PREFERENCES PAGE - -  
DISCMENU:  
LOCALE:  
Deactivating the “Smart Nav” MP3  
On-Screen Menu Display  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
DISC MENU  
LOCALE  
To play MP3 discs without the “Smart Nav”  
on-screen menu display, select PREFER-  
ENCES, then SMART NAV.  
PARENTAL:  
PASSWORD:  
SMART NAV:  
PARENTAL  
PASSWORD  
SMART NAV  
NO MENU  
WITH MENU  
DEFAULTS  
MAIN PAGE  
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FAQ’S  
WHY DON’T THE PREVIOUS OR NEXT BUTTONS WORK WITH A  
VCD?  
I HAVE NO PICTURE AND NO SOUND - WHAT’S WRONG?  
The system has low- and high-voltage and temperature protection  
circuits. If the voltage or temperature goes beyond the limits, the  
system shuts off. The power wire or power harness may have been  
disconnected, or the fuse may have failed. Contact your Rosen  
authorized dealer to determine if this is the case.  
Some VCDs don’t support these - erratic operation can result.  
WHY DO I GET NO RESPONSE WHEN I PRESS THE REMOTE  
BUTTONS?  
Check the battery in the remote control.  
Note: The system voltage range is 11-16VDC operating  
voltage. The system operating temperature is 0o to 60o Celsius  
(32O to 140O Fahrenheit). Use of the system beyond the safe  
operating ranges listed can cause temporary or permanent  
damage to the unit - such damage may not be covered by  
manufacturer’s warranty.  
THE DOME LIGHT WENT OUT - WHY?  
The dome light has a 5-minute timer to prevent accidental battery drain.  
I HAVE BLACK BARS ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF MY SCREEN  
WITH A WIDESCREEN DVD - HOW DO I GET RID OF THEM?  
See page 20.  
I HAVEAPICTURE, BUT NO SOUND OR DISTORTED SOUND. WHY?  
THE STOP/EJECT BUTTON DOESN’T EJECT THE DISC RIGHTAWAY  
Check the MUTE button. Check the volume on the radio, and make  
sure the radio is tuned to the right frequency - try tuning the FMM and  
the radio to a new frequency. Check the headphones; ensure the  
headphones have a direct “line of sight” to the infrared transmitter  
below the monitor. Replace headphone batteries, if needed. Check  
the DVD Setup Menu - the Audio Output setting must be set to  
“ANALOG” and the Speaker Downmix setting must be set to  
“STEREO”. If using a CD you have made yourself, make sure you did  
not set the recording level too high.  
While a disc is playing, this button acts as a STOP button. To eject a  
disc while it is playing, press the STOP/EJECT button twice in quick  
succession. The Eject button on the remote control always ejects the  
disc immediately.  
THE DISC WILL NOT EJECT AT ALL  
Have your Rosen authorized dealer reset the system.  
If this section does not address your question, please contact your  
Rosen authorized dealer. Also, your system has internal diagnostic  
capabilities that are accessible to authorized Rosen dealers. To locate  
a Rosen Entertainment Systems authorized dealer, please visit  
I HAVE GOOD SOUND, BUTABLURRY PICTURE - WHY?  
This happens if the system components are very cold. Allow the  
interior of the vehicle to warm up before using the system.  
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All rights reserved.  
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