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TFT Monitor Auto Open

If TFT Auto Open is on when the unit is turned on, the monitor automatically moves to the viewing position. If TFT Auto Open is off when the unit is turned on, press the OPEN button (12) or ( ) button (25) on the front zone remote control to move the monitor into the viewing position. If TFT Auto Open is set to Manual, the TFT will not close when the key is turned off.

Reverse Driving Use

If the rear-view video camera is connected, the unit is on, and the monitor is stationed inside the main compartment of the unit, the monitor automatically moves into the viewing position and switches to CAMERA mode upon reverse driving. When the reverse driving stops, the monitor returns to the main storage compartment. If the monitor is in display mode, the monitor automatically switches to CAMERA mode upon reverse driving. When the reverse driving stops, the monitor return to its original input mode.

Parking Brake

Parking Brake Inhibit When the pink "Parking" wire is connected to the vehicle brake switch, the front TFT monitor will display video only when the parking brake sequence is engaged. Before starting the parking brake sequence, the radio must be on with the video media disc inserted and playing. Parking Brake Sequence Playing Source
AM/FM TUNER XM TUNER iPod DVD NAV TV AUX IN CAMERA

Image Setting

Table 3 shows the video output mode for each playing source. Table 3: Video Output Modes Video Output Modes
RGB Mode RGB Mode RGB Mode RGB Mode RGB Mode CVBS Mode CVBS Mode CVBS Mode
Monitor Tilt Angle Adjustment
A known characteristic of LCD panels is the quality of the display in relationship to the viewing angle. The monitor angle can be adjusted for optimum viewing using one of the following methods: Step by Step Angle Adjustment Press the ( ) or ( ) button (3, 4) on the remote control or the CH+ or CH- button (14, 15) on the monitor frame to adjust the tilt angle of the screen one step at a time. Continuous Angle Adjustment Press and hold the ( ) or ( ) button (3, 4) on the remote control or the CH+ or CH- button (14, 15) on the monitor frame to adjust the tilt angle in a continuous motion.
There are two situations that can start the Parking Brake Sequence: Parking brake is engaged (on) when the vehicle is started or the accessory/ignition is turned on. To activate video, the following sequence of events must be completed: a. Release parking brake for 2 seconds. b. Reapply the parking brake for 2 seconds. c. Video should be displayed on the TFT monitor within 1 ~ 2 seconds. Parking break is disengaged (off) when the vehicle is started or the accessory/ignition is turned on. To activate video, the following sequence of events must be completed: a. Set parking brake for 2 seconds. b. Release parking brake for 2 seconds. c. Reapply parking brake. d. Video should be displayed on the TFT monitor within 1 ~ 2 seconds.

*CVBS Composite Video Baseband Signal Adjustable Parameters While in DVD or TUNER mode, the only parameter that can be adjusted is brightness (BRIGHT). To access PICTURE, COLOR, CONTRAST, and TINT you must be in AUX, CAMERA or TV Tuner mode.

Aspect Ratio

Press the DISP button (28) on the remote control or DISP/ PIC button (13) on the monitor to adjust the aspect ratio as follows:
Monitor Movement Mechanism
If an obstruction occurs in the monitor path, the following protective measurements can be executed to prevent damage to the mechanism or monitor: Table 4: Monitor Protective Measures
Obstruction Monitor loading out horizontally Monitor loading in horizontally Monitor loading out vertically Monitor loading in vertically Self Protection Monitor is automatically loaded into unit Unit stops at obstruction point Unit stops at obstruction point Unit stops at obstruction point OPEN Button Pressed Monitor fully extended horizontally Monitor fully extended horizontally Monitor swivels back to the unit Monitor swivels back to the unit Power Reconnected Monitor is automatically loaded into unit Monitor is automatically loaded into unit Monitor swivels back to the unit Monitor swivels back to the unit
After the protective procedure is executed, normal operation is resumed by pressing the OPEN button (12) or disconnecting and reconnecting the power.
VM9021TS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Power On / Off

Press the /MUTE button (1) to turn the unit on. The buttons on the front of the unit light up. Press and hold the /MUTE button (1) on the front panel or the POWER button (4) on the remote to power off the unit. To program a specific volume level, push and hold the AUDIO button (2) while the yellow volume bar is displayed on the screen. The unit will beep two times to confirm your turnon volume setting. The Loud function compensates for deficiencies in sound ranges at low levels. Loudness levels range from 1-4 or off. When the Loud function is on, LOUD is displayed on the screen. Exiting the Audio Control Menu Press and hold the AUDIO/LOC button (2) or stop making adjustments for a few seconds to exit the audio control menu.

Audio Control Menu

The Audio Control feature allows you to easily adjust your audio system to meet the acoustical characteristics of your vehicle, which vary depending on the type of vehicle and its measurements. To get the best possible sound quality from your new system, be sure to adjust the settings for the speakers as well. Proper setting of the Fader and Balance boosts the effects of the cabin equalizer. Accessing the Audio Control Menu Press the AUDIO/LOC button (2) on the front panel to display the AUDIO menu. Selecting an Audio Feature for Adjustment Press the (<)/(>) buttons (8, 9) on the joystick or the (|<<)/ (>>|) buttons (17, 19) on the remote control to select the audio feature to be adjusted. Adjusting an Audio Feature Press the >> or << buttons (14, 22) on the remote control or the /\ or V buttons (6, 7) on the joystick to adjust the selected feature to the desired setting. Table 5: Audio Adjustments Audio Function
EQ User Flat Jazz Pop Classical Rock Vocal BASS TREBL SUB LOUD FAD (Fade) BAL -14 to +14 -14 to +14 -7 to +(off), 1-4 -9 to +9 -9 to +9
Audible Beep Confirmation
An audible beep tone confirms each function selection. The beep tone cannot be disabled.
Six-Channel Audio Control
NOTE: Before adjusting the volume of any speaker, please refer to Surround Sound on page 25.
Press the /MUTE button (1) on the front panel or remote (3) to mute the volume from the unit. Press the MUTE button again to restore the volume. The mute icon flashes on the right side of the screen. Adjusting the volume or using any of the audio set-up features cancels the mute function.
Table 6: 6-Channel Audio Adjustments Item
Master Volume Front Left Channel Volume Front Right Channel Volume Rear Left Channel Volume Rear Right Channel Volume Center Channel Volume Subwoofer Volume

Adjustable Range

00 to 40 -10 to +10 -10 to +10 -10 to +10 -10 to +10 -10 to +10 -10 to +10

Playing Source Selection

Press the SRC button (11) on the remote to change between available playing sources in the following order: TUNER, DVD, AUX IN or CAMERA (rear view video camera). The playing mode is displayed on the screen. Press the MENU/SRC button (11) on the unit to access the playing source menu. Use the direction buttons on the joystick (6, 7, 8, 9) or remote control (14, 17, 18, 19, 22) to select a playing source, then press the >/|| button (18) or the joystick enter button (5) to enter the selected source. AUX IN Mode An external peripheral device can be connected to this unit via RCA output and AUX-IN. CAMERA Mode CAMERA mode is only available if the camera is connected and during reverse driving. To install a rear view video camera, connect the video input cable to the camera output cable.

Rear Zone

If a monitor is installed in the rear zone and connected to the rear zone AV output, passengers in the back seat can control the DVD output using the rear zone remote control. See Multi-Zone Remote Control on page 11 for instructions.

System Reset

To correct a system halt or other illegal [RESET] Button operation, use the tip of a pen to press the RESET button (25) located on the front bottom-right corner of the unit. After a system reset, the unit restores all factory default settings. NOTE: If the unit is reset while a DVD is playing, the DVD resumes play once the reset is complete.

Volume Adjustment

To increase the volume level, press the VOL + button (3) on the front panel or remote control. To decrease the volume level, press the VOL - button (4) on the front panel or remote control.The volume ranges from 0 to 40. When the volume level reaches 0 or 40, a triple beep sounds, indicating that the adjustment limit has been reached. The screen displays the volume level for 3 seconds. Programmable Turn-On Volume This feature allows the user to select a turn-on volume setting regardless of the volume setting prior to turning the unit off.

Line Mute

If the MUTE wire is connected, audio output mutes when a telephone call is received by the car phone or when verbal navigation is performed.
NOTE: The Bass and Treble levels are only adjustable when EQ is set to User mode.
VM9021TS SYSTEM SETUP MENU
In System Setup mode, ASP CONFIG and GENERAL SETUP are available for adjustment. Setup can be performed by pressing the dedicated button on the remote control or by pressing the MENU/SRC button (11) on the front panel. For system settings, press the SYS SETUP button (31) on the remote control or touch SETUP on the screen to enter the SETUP menu. SYS SETUP is highlighted in green. Adjusting a Feature 1. Enter the option field for the feature you want to adjust by pressing the >/|| button (18) on the remote or by pressing the ENTER (joystick) button (5) on the unit. A submenu appears in a second row with the selected option highlighted in light blue. 2. Select a new value by pressing the >> or << buttons (14, 22) on the remote control or the /\ or V buttons (6, 7) on the joystick. 3. Confirm your selection by pressing the <<, |<<, or >>| buttons (14, 17, 19) on the remote control, or the < or > button (8, 9) on the joystick. The new value is highlighted in light blue and setup is complete. Table 7: General Setup Menu Features Setting

Table 7: General Setup Menu Features Setting Options

Function

AM Frequency Spacing - 9kHz AM Frequency Band 522kHz~1620kHz FM Frequency Spacing - 100kHz FM Frequency Band 87.5MHz~108.0MHz Clock displays 12 hour time using AM and PM. Clock displays 24 hour time up to 23:59. Turn screen saver on/off.

General Setup Menu

Accessing the General Setup Menu To access the GENERAL SETUP Menu, press the direction buttons on the joystick (6, 7, 8, 9) or remote control (14, 17, 18, 19, 22) to highlight GENERAL SETUP in green. DIRECTION BUTTONS

Clock Mode

12H 24H

Screen Saver

On Off

Options

AM Frequency Spacing - 10kHz AM Frequency Band 530kHz~1720kHz FM Frequency Spacing - 200kHz FM Frequency Band 87.5MHz~107.9MHz AM Frequency Spacing - 9kHz AM Frequency Band 522kHz~1620kHz FM Frequency Spacing - 50kHz FM Frequency Band 87.5MHz~108.0MHz AM Frequency Spacing - 10kHz AM Frequency Band 530kHz~1720kHz FM Frequency Spacing - 100kHz FM Frequency Band 87.5MHz~108.0MHz AM Frequency Spacing - 5kHz AM Frequency Band 520kHz~1600kHz FM Frequency Spacing - 100kHz FM Frequency Band 87.5MHz~108.0MHz AM Frequency Spacing - 9kHz AM Frequency Band 531kHz~1620kHz FM Frequency Spacing - 100kHz FM Frequency Band 87.5MHz~108.0MHz AM Frequency Spacing - 9kHz AM Frequency Band 531kHz~1602kHz FM Frequency Spacing - 200kHz FM Frequency Band 88.1MHz~107.9MHz

Europe

Video Format (Input circuitry autodetects the video signal from the CAMERA and Aux In video source. Video format does not affect the TV tuner - this is an NTSC TV tuner only. TFT Auto Open
The color signal output is switched automatically based on the current video input signal - NTSC or PAL. The color signals are output in the standard NTSC format. The color signals are output in the standard PAL format.

NTSC PAL

On Off Manual
Press the >/|| button (18) on the remote control to enter the GENERAL SETUP menu. A menu appears with the option for the first item, Radio, highlighted in light blue.

South America 1

The TFT panel automatically opens when the unit is turned on. You must press the OPEN button (1) to open the TFT panel. When the ignition is turned OFF, the TFT panel DOES NOT retract if it was previously out The menus are displayed in English only. See Adjusting the clock to learn how to set the clock. Return to previous menu.

South America 2

OSD Language Clock BACK

English (HH:MM)

Arabia
Selecting a Feature for Adjustment Press the >> or << buttons (14, 22) on the remote control or the /\ or V buttons (6, 7) on the joystick to select the feature to be adjusted.
Adjusting the Clock 1. Access the Clock setting under the General Setup menu. 2. Press the >> or << buttons (14, 22) on the remote control or the /\ or V buttons (6, 7) on the joystick to move the cursor to the Hour or Min position. 3. Press the |<< or >>| buttons (17, 19) on the remote control or the < or > buttons (8, 9) on the joystick to adjust the hour or minutes. 4. Press the << button (14) on the remote control to confirm setup.

Exiting the System Setup Menu
To exit setup mode and resume normal playback, press the SYS SETUP button (31) on the remote control or the DISP button (13) on the front panel.
VM9021TS MULTI-ZONE OPERATION
Independent sources can be played simultaneously on the VM9021TS. For example, a video game console can be seen on the front screen while DVD video is available to rear passengers. NOTE: If DVD is selected as the front source and SD Card is selected for the rear source, then both sources will switch to SD Card. If SD Card is selected as the front source and DVD is selected for the rear source, then both sources will switch to the DVD source. Since the multimedia processor is shared between optical and SD Card media, one or the other can be selected, but not both simultaneously. Selecting a Source for the Front Zone To access the FRONT ZONE SOURCE MENU, touch the TFT screen in the top left corner of the screen. Table 9: Multi-ZONE Source Options Front Zone Source

TV Aux In Nav

Available Multi-ZONE Sources
DVD/CD, Aux In, TV, Nav DVD/CD, TV, Aux In, Nav DVD/CD, SD Card, Aux In, Nav Voice Prompt
To access the rear zone SOURCE MENU, touch the top right corner of the screen, near the Multi-ZONE icon.
Select the source to be directed to the rear Multi-ZONE RCA outputs. NOTE: Optical media and an SD Card cannot be selected from the Multi-ZONE Source Menu simultaneously. This menu allows you to select a source for the front zone. Selecting a Source for the Rear Zone The Multi-ZONE sources available for selection depends upon which Front Zone source is selected, as indicated in Table 9. Table 9: Multi-ZONE Source Options Front Zone Source
AM/FM Tuner DVD/CD SD Card iPod XM
NOTE: The AM/FM tuner graphics will change to a "blue screen" background when any optical or SD Card media is selected from the Multi-ZONE menu. In addition, only the top left (Front Zone Source Menu) and right (MultiZONE Source Menu) quadrants of the touch screen are active during this mode of operation.
DVD/CD, SD Card, TV, Aux In, Nav DVD/CD, TV, Aux In, Nav DVD/CD, TV, Aux In, Nav Aux In, Nav Voice Prompt Aux In, Nav Voice Prompt

VM9021TS TUNER OPERATION

Tuner TFT Display
Default TFT Tuner Display Alternate TFT Tuner Display The VM9021TS offers an alternate display for the AM / FM tuner interface that is less bright than the default tuner display and is more appropriate for night driving. Press and hold the buttons to continuously tune until you release them.

Using Preset Stations

Six numbered preset buttons store and recall stations for each band. All six stored stations (P1-P6) for the current band appear on the screen. Storing a Station 1. Select a band (if needed), then select a station. 2. Touch and hold an on-screen preset button (6) for three seconds. The preset number appears at the top of the screen. Recalling a Station 1. Select a band (if needed). 2. Touch an on-screen preset button (6) to select the corresponding stored station.

To activate this feature, open the TFT screen and then press and hold the DISP button (13) for more than one second. To deactivate, press and hold the DISP button again. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. Current Radio Band Indicator Radio Frequency Indicator Clock Stereo Broadcasting Indicator Strong Local Signal Broadcasting Indicator: Touch and hold to activate/deactivate Local function Preset Radio Stations: Touch to recall preset stations or touch and hold to store a station Front Zone Playing Mode Rear Zone Playing Mode User Defined Equalizer Level Loud Setting Indicator Current Preset Station Indicator |<<: Touch to seek backward >>|: Touch to seek forward <<: Touch to tune backward one step >>: Touch to tune forward one step BAND: Touch to change between AM/FM bands AS: Touch to automatically store stations Touch this area to return to the MAIN MENU
Switch to Radio Tuner source
Press the TUNER button (10) on the front panel or the SRC button on the remote control (8) to switch to the TUNER source.

Auto Store (AS)

Automatic Storing of Preset Stations To select six strong stations and store them in the current band: 1. 2. Select a band (if needed). Touch AS (17) for 2 seconds to activate the Auto Store function.

Select FM/AM Band

Touch the BAND button (16) on the screen, or press the TUNER button (10) on the unit or the BAND button on the remote control (20) to change between the following bands: FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2.
The new stations replace stations already stored in that band.

Auto Tuning

Press and hold the >>| button (19) on remote control or screen, or the > button on the joystick (9) to seek the next available radio station by increasing the tuning frequency. Press the button again to stop searching. Press and hold the |<< button (17) on the remote control or screen, or the < button on the joystick (8) to seek the next available radio station by decreasing the tuning frequency. Press the button again to stop searching.
Local Radio Station Seeking (LOC)
When the Local function is on, only radio stations with a strong radio signal are played. To activate the Local function in AM/FM tuner mode, press and hold the AUDIO/LOC button (2) on the front panel while the yellow volume bar IS NOT visible. Press AUDIO/LOC again to turn Local off. When the Local function is active, LOC appears on the screen and a green indicator is illuminated.

Manual Tuning

Press the >> or << buttons (14, 22) on the remote control or screen, or the /\ or V buttons (6, 7) on the joystick to increase or decrease the tuning frequency one step.

Channel/Category Guide Mode
There are two search modes to help navigate through channels and or categories. To access the Channel/Category Guide mode press, the ZOOM button (23) on the remote control or the XM CG button on the touch screen. Channel Guide is the default search mode. To access Category Guide, press the TITLE button (2) on the remote control or touch CAT on the touch screen. To return to
Category Guide Mode When Category Mode is selected, Search Mode and CATEGORY appear in the top half of the user interface. begin playing and the unit will return to the Preset Mode. While in Preset Mode, press and hold an on-screen preset button (or 1-6 on the unit or remote control) to store the channel playing. Press the TITLE button (2) to return to the Category Mode main page and select a different category. Diagnostic Mode This feature is reserved for use by service professionals for troubleshooting. Parental Control By default, this feature is unlocked and all channels can be accessed by anyone listening to the radio. To lock a station, press the << button (22) on the remote control or V button (7) on the joystick until "Channel Number" is highlighted blue. Input the channel number to be locked. Press the << button on the remote control or \/ button on the joystick and select LOCK. Repeat this sequence for each channel to be locked. Press the >> button on the remote control or /\ button (6) on the joystick and navigate back up to Password - input 1264 and the small yellow lock will close indicating that the channel(s) are locked. Press the MENU button (1) twice to return to the main XM page.

Direct Tuning

To enter a station directly, perform the following steps. 1. Press the GOTO button (21) until the following screen appears.
2. While in Search Mode, to switch between Channel and Category search modes, press the CH or CAT buttons in the touch screen. Press the >> button (14) on the remote control, the /\ button (6) on the joystick, or the > button on the touch screen to view the next six categories. Press the << button (22) on the remote control, the V button (7) on the joystick, or the < button on the touch screen to view the previous six categories. Press the on-screen SCAN button to preview each channel in the selected category for 10 seconds. Press the on-screen button to return to the Preset Mode screen. Press the on-screen MENU button to access the XM Setup Menu.
Use number keys on the remote control to enter the desired XM radio station. You must enter a 3 digit number (for example, 004). Press the >/|| button (18) on the remote control or the joystick ENTER button (5) on the unit or just let the keypad "time out" after 4 seconds and the station will be entered automatically. Use the on-screen CLR button to correct entry mistakes and OK to enter the channel number.

Random Playback With a DVD, VCD, or CD playing, press the RDM button (33) on the remote control to activate random playback and play all chapters/tracks in random order. On appears on the screen. Press the >>| button (19) on the remote control or the > button on the joystick (9) to play the next random track. Press the RDM button again to turn random play off. NOTE: When a VCD is playing with PBC turned On, activating random playback automatically turns PBC off.

Controlling Playback

Stopping Playback Touch the stop button ( ) on the screen or press the / BAND button (20) on the remote control to stop DVD play. Pausing Playback Touch the play/pause button (>/||) on the screen or press the >/|| button on the remote control (18) to suspend or resume disc play. Slow Motion Playback Press the << button (22) on the remote control or the V button (19) on the joystick to play the current title in slow motion at 1/ 2, 1/4, 1/6 or 1/7, the normal speed. Press >/|| (18) to resume normal play. Continue pressing the << or V button to slow reverse. Repeat Playback Press the REPT button (7) on the remote control to alter repeat mode according to the following: DVD: Repeat Title, Repeat Chapter, Repeat Off VCD (PBC Off): Repeat Single, Repeat Off MP3: Repeat Single, Repeat Folder, Repeat Off

Accessing the DVD Menu

Press the MENU button (1) on the remote control to recall the main DVD menu. Use the directional (arrow) buttons (<, >, /\ & V) on the joystick (8, 9, 6, 7) to select a title from the menu. Press the TITLE button (2) on the remote control to select a different title for playback. Press the >/|| button (18) on the remote control or the ENTER (joystick) button (5) to confirm your selection and begin playback.

Ejecting a Disc

Press the button (22) on the unit or remote control (35) to eject the disc. The unit automatically reverts to Tuner mode. You may eject a disc with the unit powered off. The unit will remain off after the disc is ejected.
Reset the Loading Mechanism
If the disc loads abnormally or an abnormal core mechanism operation occurs, press and hold the button (22) on the unit or remote control (35) to reset the loading mechanism. Normal operation resumes.

The following information appears on the screen during VCD playback in 6-Channel mode:

Front: DVD

Rear: AUXIN
Front: DVD DVD is the current playing source for the front zone. Rear: AUX IN AUX IN is the current playing source for the rear zone. MPEG is the decoding method in use. "Movie" indicates that movie effects are being applied to the audio sound track from the VCD.
Aspect ratios available. LB stands for Letter Box and PS stands for Pan/Scan. In the example on the left, the 16:9 video can be converted to Letter Box video. Indicates the region code where the disc can be played. Region 1: USA, Canada, East Pacific Ocean Islands Region 2: Japan, Western Europe, Northern Europe, Egypt, South Africa, Middle East Region 3: Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, South-East Asia Region 4: Australia, New Zealand, Middle and South America, South Pacific Ocean Islands/ Oceania Region 5: Russia, Mongolia, India, Middle Asia, Eastern Europe, North Korea, North Africa, North-West Asia Region 6: Mainland China ALL: All regions
The following information appears on the screen during VCD playback in 2-Channel mode:
Front: DVD DVD is the current playing source for the front zone. Rear: AUX IN AUX IN is the current playing source for the rear zone.
VM9021TS DVD/DISC SETUP MENU
NOTE: A DVD/disc must be loaded into the mechanism and playing prior to accessing the DVD Setup menu. While the DVD/disc is playing, press the DVD SETUP button (30) on the remote to access the DVD Setup menu. In DVD Setup mode, LANGUAGE, VIDEO, AUDIO SPK CONFIG, PRO-LOGIC II, and RATING (parental lock) are available for setup. These operations can be performed using the remote control or joystick controls. can also touch the on-screen menu selection to access that menu. DIRECTION BUTTONS Table 13: LANGUAGE Menu Features Setting

English

Select the default language in which you would like audio (when optional) to be played. Select the default language in which you would like the DVD menu (if applicable) to be displayed. Return to previous menu.

DVD Menu

Accessing the DVD Setup Screen
Setup can be performed by pressing the dedicated button on the remote control, or by pressing the MENU/SRC button (11) on the front panel. For system settings, press the DVD SETUP button (30) on the remote control or touch SETUP on the screen to enter the SETUP menu. SYS SETUP is highlighted in green. To access the DVD SETUP Menu, press the V button (7) on the remote control to choose the DVD SETUP option, then press the >/|| button (18), or just touch DVD SETUP on the screen. LANGUAGE is highlighted in green. Selecting a Feature for Adjustment Once inside a menu, press the >> or << buttons (14, 22) on the remote control or the /\ or V buttons (6, 7) on the joystick to select the feature to be adjusted. Adjusting a Feature 1. Enter the option field for the feature you want to adjust by pressing the >/|| button (18) on the remote or by pressing the ENTER (joystick) button (5) on the unit. A submenu appears in a second row with the selected option highlighted in light blue. 2. Select a new value by pressing the >> or << buttons (14, 22) on the remote control or the /\ or V buttons (6, 7) on the joystick. 3. Confirm your selection by pressing the <<, |<<, or >>| buttons (22, 17, 19) on the remote control, or the < or > button (8, 9) on the joystick. The new value is highlighted in light blue and setup is complete.

NOTE: Pro-Logic II is recommended when the playback source is LPCM (Linear Pulse Code Modulation) or 2channel down mixed digital bit-stream.
NOTE: When Pro-Logic II Music mode is selected, Dimension Control and Center Width are available for fine tuning to achieve a more realistic surround sound processing.
RATING (Parental Lock) Menu
The DVD system has a built-in parental lock feature to prevent unauthorized persons from viewing restricted disc content. By default, the rating system is unlocked. Once setup, the parental lock is released only by entering the correct password. Once the password is entered, rating is available for setup. Table 18: RATING Menu Features Setting

Password

Enter a 4-digit password to activate the Rating feature.
VM9021TS DVD/DISC AUDIO OPERATION
Instructions for TFT control and Insert/Eject are the same for DVD, CD and MP3 operation. Please see the DVD/Disc Video Operation section for information about these topics. The VM9021TS will play music or other audio files from the following disc media: CD-DA CD-R/RW with MP3 or WMA files DVD DVD-R/RW with MP3 or WMA files 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. >>|: Touch to move to next track <<: Touch to rewind current track >>: Touch to fast forward current track Front Zone Playing Mode Rear Zone Playing Mode Encoding method of media being played "Surround Music" effect selected NOTE: CD-R and CD-RW will not play unless the recording session is finalized. Fast Forward Press the >> button (14) on the remote control or the /\ button (6) on the joystick to fast forward. Keep pressing and releasing the button to increase the rate from 2X to 4X, 8X, and 20X.
Stopping Playback Press play. /BAND button (20) on the remote control to stop disc
Upon inserting a disc with the TFT screen open, the disc and track title (if available), along with the track number and playing time appear on the screen.

MP3/WMA Operation

This player allows you to play back MP3 and WMA files recorded onto CD-R/RW's and DVD-R/RWs. For CD-RW discs, please make sure it is formatted using the full method and not the quick method to prevent illegal disc operation. Up to 999 songs/files can be burned onto a disc for a MEGA DVD music mix. Do not exceed this number of songs/files or disc readability problems may occur. MP3 Format Compatibility The file naming formats listed below are compatible with this unit: ISO 9660 file name: 12 characters, file extension: 3 characters ISO 9660 file name: 31 characters, file extension: 3 characters Joliet 64 characters If the file or folder name does not conform to ISO 9660 file system standards, it may not be displayed or played back correctly. Use the following settings when compressing audio data for your MP3 disc: Transfer Bit Rate: 128kbps Sampling Frequency: 48kHz When recording MP3 up to the maximum disc capacity, disable additional writing. For recording on an empty disc up to maximum disc capacity, use the "Disc at once" setting. Playing MP3/WMA Files After inserting a MP3/WMA disc, files will play in the sequence of the Root directory. Use the numeric keypad (29) on the remote control to access files directly. 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. Also, use folders when burning large numbers of songs / files to a disc for easy music navigation. Select the "Disc at Once" option and close your disc.

>/||: Play/Pause playback : Stop playback PAGE -: View previous page PAGE +: View next page DIR -: View previous directory DIR +: View next directory
NOTE: Media (SD Card/CD-R/DVD) with a ROOT directory containing only music, movie or JPEG files may cause the RANDOM / REPEAT function to work incorrectly. To ensure the proper playback of music, movie, and JPEG files, place all media files inside folders on the data storage media.
Stopping Playback Touch the stop button ( ) on the screen or press the / BAND button (20) on the remote control to stop playback. Pausing Playback Touch the play/pause button (>/||) on the screen, press the >/ || button (18) on the remote control, or press the joystick button (5) on the front panel to suspend or resume playback. Repeat Playback Press the REPT button (7) on the remote control or touch Repeat on the screen to alter repeat mode according to the following: Repeat Single, Repeat Folder, Repeat Off. Random Playback Press the RDM button (33) on the remote control or touch Random on the screen to activate random playback and play all tracks in random order.

VM9021TS IPOD OPERATION

Accessing iPod Mode
The unit will automatically switch to iPod mode when an iPod is plugged into the media module. To return to the iPod menu from any other source menu, press the MENU/SRC button (11) on the front panel or remote control (8) until the iPod menu appears on the screen. Press the AUDIO button (5) on the remote control to access the iPod VIDEO mode. The VM9021TS will release control back to the iPod so you can select video media to be displayed on the VM9021TS TFT monitor. To exit VIDEO mode, press the >> button (14) on the remote control or MENU button on the iPod. NOTE: To transmit the video from your iPod to the VM9021TS screen, you must set the following options through the iPod video settings menu: TV Out = On, TV Signal = NTSC, and Widescreen = On. Photo Playback While iPod photos can be viewed on the VM9021TS screen, you must use the iPod to control photo playback options. Press the MENU button (1) on the remote control to access the iPod PHOTO mode. The VM9021TS will release control back to the iPod so you can select video media to be displayed on the VM9021TS TFT monitor. To exit PHOTO mode, press the >> button (14) on the remote control or MENU button on the iPod.

Controlling your iPod

The following remote control buttons are used to access the iPod menus: TITLE = Music MENU = Photos AUDIO = Videos Use the joystick on the unit or the directional keys on the remote control to navigate the iPod menus. Music Playback Press the >>| button (19) on remote control, or the > button on the joystick (9) to move to the next item on the menu. Press the |<< button (17) on the remote control, or the < button on the joystick (8) to move to the previous item on the menu. Press the >/|| button (18) on the remote control or the joystick ENTER button (5) on the head unit to select the highlighted menu option. Press the >> button (14) on the remote control or the /\ button (6) on the joystick to return to the previous menu. Video Playback While iPod video can be viewed on the VM9021TS screen, you must use the iPod to control video playback options.

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