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Released 03-08-02.

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Important Notice

It is unlawful in most jurisdictions for a person to drive a motor vehicle which is equipped with a television viewer or screen that is located in the motor vehicle at any point forward of the back of the drivers seat, or that is visible, directly or indirectly, to the driver while operating the vehicle. In the interest of safety, the VOD806 should never be installed where it will be visible, directly or indirectly, by the operator of the motor vehicle.

Warnings

Do not use any solvents or cleaning materials when cleaning the video monitor. Do not use any abrasive cleaners, they may scratch the screen. Use only a lightly dampened lint free cloth to wipe the screen if it is dirty. Lock the LCD screen in the fully closed position when not in use. Before putting on headphones always adjust the volume setting to the lowest position. Remember to leave the dome light switch in the off or auto positions when the vehicle is unattended, as the dome lights, if left on, can drain the vehicles battery. Do not put pressure on the screen. Caution children to avoid touching or scratching the screen, as it may become dirty or damaged.

Television Reception

This entertainment system is designed primarily for viewing prerecorded movies or playing video games. Television reception in a moving vehicle will be limited and in some areas will not be possible due to weak and variable signal strength. Television viewing in a stationary vehicle will result in an improvement, but may still be marginal due to signal strength. The quality of the picture will not be consistent with home TV reception. Reception may be affected by weather and distance from TV station. A weak signal may cause the picture to roll, be snowy, or cause some color loss.

Features

Congratulations on your purchase of the Audiovox VOD806 Overhead TV/Monitor with DVD Player. The VOD806 has been designed to give you and your family many years of video entertainment in the mobile environment. Please read the directions that follow to familiarize yourself with the product and to ensure that you obtain the best results from your equipment. Please NOTE: Installation options vary, see the individual owners manuals for each component in your system to obtain a full understanding of each components operation. 8 Inch (4:3) TFT (Thin Film Transistor) Active Matrix LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Monitor Built-in DVD Player Built-in TV Tuner AVI Input AUX (Game/Camcorder) Input
OSD (On Screen Display) for Control of Picture Quality and Functions Three Frequency FM Modulator (remote control) with OSD for Frequency Display Infrared Transmitter Headphones for IR Wireless

Safety Precaution

For safety reasons, when changing video media it is recommended that the vehicle is not in motion, and that you do not allow children to unfasten seat-belts to change video media or make any adjustments to the system. System adjustments can be accomplished using the remote control unit, while seat-belts remain fastened. Enjoy your Audiovox entertainment system but remember-safety of all passengers remains the number one priority.

Headphone / Speaker Amplifier Headphone Jacks (DVD/TV/Monitor) Forward and Side Remote Sensor Dome Lights with Switch Backlit Controls for Low Light Operation Full Function Remote Control
Controls and Indicators Diagram

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1. DVD Disc Insertion Slot 2. Infrared Transmitter and Sensor Use to transmit audio to wireless headphones. Also allows the remote control to operate the VOD806 and to control other accessories in the system 3. PLAY (K) Button This button is used to enter the play mode. 4. FWD (KK)
Allows the user to search in a forward direction at 2,4, and 8 times the normal speed.
5. STOP ( ) Button 6. PICTURE SELECT Button Each time this button is pressed, the on screen picture adjustment display cycles through adjustment bars for BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, COLOR and TINT. Once the desired adjustment bar is displayed, use the VOLUME UP/DOWN buttons to adjust the setting. The display will automatically turn off if no adjustments are made within 6 seconds, or if any other button is depressed. 7. VOLUME DOWN (-) Button Use this button to decrease the volume level of the headphone jacks. It is also used to make picture adjustments in picture select mode.
8. VOLUME UP (+) Button Use this button to raise the volume level of the headphone jacks. It is also used to make picture adjustments in picture select mode. NOTE: These buttons will not affect the volume of wireless headphones or the wired RF modulator. When using these devices the volume must be adjusted with the wireless headphone volume control or with your radios volume control (see page 10, Wireless Headphones, or page 11, Wired FM Modulator). 9. Three Position Dome Light Switch Auto Automatically switches on the dome lights in conjunction with the vehicles interior illumination. Off The dome lights will not turn on in this position. On Turns on the dome lights. 10. Screen Release Moves in direction of the arrow to release the drop down screen. 11. Rev (JJ) Allows the user to search in a backwards direction. 12. Eject ( ) Button Ejects Disc.

13. Power Button (Bright red when system is on, dim when off). 14. Source Select (DVD, TV, AV1, AUX). 15. TV Auto-program Allows the user to scan and program active TV stations into memory. 16. Channel Up (F) Button Use this button to increase the channel number to the desired channel. 17. Channel Up (G) Button Use this button to decrease the channel number to the desired channel. 18. Dome Lights provide additional interior illumination. 19. Drop Down LCD Panel. 20. Auxiliary Audio Input (Right). 21. Auxiliary Audio Input (Left). 22. Auxiliary Video Input. 23. Side Remote Sensor Eye Allows the remote control to operate the VOD806 and control the other accessories. 24. Headphone Jacks Allows the use of wired headphones with a 1/8 plug for listening to video program audio. 25. VOD806 Ventilation Opening
NOTE: Audiovox recommends the use of the Audiovox HP275 Headphones when using wired headphones.

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

ON/OFF

FM TRANSMITTER SELECT

BATTERY INSTALLATION
SOURCE AUTO MEMORY SKIP/ SEARCH
Before attempting to operate your Remote Control, install the batteries as described below. 1) Turn the Remote Control face down. Using a fingernail, lift the battery cover off. 2) Install two AAA batteries as shown. Make sure that proper polarity (+ or -) is observed. 3) Align the cover tabs with the remote control and press down until the cover clicks. The remote control will operate the VOD806 and Audiovox VCPs. It is not a universal remote control and will not control equipment from other manufacturers.

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1. DVD POWER ON/OFF Button* Press this button to turn the VOD806 on. The DVD or selected video source will be displayed on screen and the picture will appear in a few seconds. Press the button again to turn the VOD806 off. 2. SOURCE Button Video equipment connected to the AUDIO/ VIDEO inputs can be selected and displayed on the LCD display screen by pressing this button. Each time the button is pressed, the Audio / Video source will change in the following sequence: DVD, TV, AV1 and AUX. 3. AUTO MEMORY When the AUTO MEMORY button is pressed, all channels are searched and channels that are detected with signals of sufficient levels are automatically stored. Please refer to page 3 for more information on TV reception.
4. SKIP / SEARCH This button selects between SKIP and SEARCH modes. In SKIP mode the TV tuner will tune and stop on channels that are programmed into memory when the CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons are used. When the SKIP mode is disabled, the TV will stop on all active channels. 5. ERASE / WRITE While tuned to a channel, pressing this button will store or erase the channel from memory. The stored channel numbers are displayed in GREEN on the LCD display screen, and the non-stored channel numbers are in RED. 6. Channel Up (F) Button Use this button to increase the channel number to the desired channel and to scroll upward in menu options. 7. MUTE Button Press this button to mute the audio while using wired headphones. Pressing the button again restores sound to the previously set level. 8. ENTER Button Used to select or switch a highlighted selection.

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9. LEFT (J) Button Allows the user to shift left in the menu options. 10. MENU Button Allows the user to access the main menu. 11. RETURN Button Allows the user to exit the set up menu. 12. TV Mode Select Switches certain function keys on the remote control for TV functions. 13. DISPLAY Display Menu, This includes Title,Chapter,Time, Audio, Subtitle, Angle, Repeat, and Bookmark. 14. PAUSE Button ( I I ) DVD disc play will be paused. During Disc Playback, momentarily press the PLAY Button to Pause the Disc from the unit. 15. PREVIOUS (lJJ) Selects the previous chapter or track on a disc. 16. NEXT (KKl) Selects the next chapter or track on a disc. 17. EJECT( ) Button * The disc will be ejected disc from disc mechanism.
18. FM Transmitter Frequency Select Button (Selects 88.3MHz, 88.7MHz, 89.1MHz). 19. FM Transmitter On/Off Button. Used to turn the FM Modulator on and off. 20. NUMBERS Buttons Allows the user to enter the numbers 0 to 9 for selection of CD tracks, password and chapters. 21. VOLUME DOWN (-) Button Use this button to decrease the volume level of the headphone jacks. It is also used to make picture adjustments in picture select mode. 22. VOLUME UP (+) Button Use this button to raise the volume level of the headphone jacks. It is also used to make picture adjustments in picture select mode. NOTE: These buttons will not affect the volume of wireless headphones or a wired RF modulator. When using these devices the volume must be adjusted with the wireless headphone volume control or with your radios volume control (see page 10, Wireless Headphones, or page 11, Wired FM Modulator).
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23. PICTURE SELECT Button Each time this button is pressed, the on screen picture adjustment display cycles through adjustment bars for BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, COLOR and TINT. Once the desired adjustment bar is displayed, use the VOLUME UP/DOWN buttons to adjust the setting. The display will automatically turn off if no adjustments are made within 6 seconds, or if any other button is depressed. 24. RIGHT ( ) Button Allows the user to shift to the right in the menu options. 25. SETUP Button Allows the user to select the DVD options (Language, Video, Audio, Rating, Exit) Press SETUP to activate this function. When finished press SETUP to exit the Setup Menu. 26. DOWN ( ) Button Allows the user to scroll downward in the menu options. 27. REPEAT Button Allows the user to repeat various portions of a DVD, CD or MP3 and displays the repeat menu

(Chapter, Title, Disc, Off). 28. A-B REPEAT Button Allows the user to repeat play of a DVD, CD or MP3 from point A to point B. 29. VCP Mode Select Button Switches certain function keys on the remote control for VCP functions. 30. DVD Mode Select Button Switches certain function keys on the remote control for DVD functions. 31. STOP (n) Button DVD disc play will be stopped. 32. PLAY Button ( K)Button* Press this button to activate the play mode while a disc is loaded into the disc compartment. 33. Scan Forward (KK) Button Allows the user to search in a forward direction at 2,4, and 8 times the normal speed. 34. Scan Backward (JJ) Button Allows the user to search in a backward direction at 2, 4, and 8 times the normal speed.
*Function control is available on the unit and the remote control. -7-
Turning the VOD806 On or Off
1. Sliding the screen release lock forward will unlock the LCD screen and it will drop down slightly. Pivot the screen downward until a comfortable viewing angle is reached. The internal friction will hold the screen in position while the system is in use. 2. Pressing the power button on the unit or the remote control will turn the system on or off alternately. When in use the internal backlighting will illuminate the controls. 3. After the unit has been turned on and is displaying a picture, adjust the viewing angle, by pivoting the screen to optimize the picture quality. 4. Remember to turn the unit off and pivot the LCD to the locked position when not in use.

CHANNEL TUNING SET UP

In order to easily access all available TV channels, it may be necessary to perform channel auto-programming whenever the vehicles geographic location has changed, i.e. city to city, weak signal area. Use the Source Select Button on the Remote Control to select TV mode. 1. Press the AUTO MEMORY button on the Remote Control Unit or the AUTO PROGRAM button on the drop down video unit. You will see the TV cycle through all its channels. The built-in micro-processor will automatically store each channel that is actively broadcasting in your area. 2. (A) To tune only strong clear channels with the CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons, press the SKIP/ SEARCH button on the Remote Control Unit until SKIP MODE ON is displayed on the bottom of the screen. The TV will now tune only to strong active channels when the UP or DOWN buttons are used on the monitor or remote control. 3. (B) To tune weak or marginal channels with the CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons , press the SKIP/ SEARCH button on the Remote Control Unit until SKIP MODE OFF is displayed on the bottom of the screen. Tune to the desired channel using the CHANNEL UP/DOWN buttons or go directly to the channel by using the 0-9 buttons on the Remote Control.

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Wired Headphones There are two 1/8 headphone jacks on the VOD806 that can be used with any standard wired stereo headphones. These jacks are controlled by the volume up / down buttons on the VOD806 remote control. Remove the protective plastic cover to access the jacks. Remember to replace the cover when the jacks are not in use. Wired FM Modulator The VOD806 is equipped with an outboard RF modulator that allows you to listen to the VOD806 audio signal by tuning your vehicles radio to the selected frequency, (88.3, 88.7 or 89.1). This feature is accessed by using the FM transmitter buttons on the remote (On/ Off, Select). Whenever the RF modulator is on, broadcast reception on the vehicles radio will be poor. Switching off the FM modulator will allow normal radio reception. Press the FM Transmitter On/Off switch to turn the FM Modulator on. The LCD screen will display the frequency setting of the FM Modulator. Pressing the Select button will change the Frequency of the FM modulator (88.3/ 88.7/89.1)
AV1 The AV1 input may be connected to a Video Cassette Player (VCP), video game system, or other audio / video device. To access the AV1 input, turn the VOD806 on and press the source button on the VOD806 or the Source button on the remote control until AV1 is displayed on the screen. Turn the video source component on with its power button or remote control. The VOD806 is now ready to play the audio and video signals from the source connected to the AV1 input. AUX A video game system, Camcorder or other audio / video device may be connected to the AUX Input jacks (see Figure 1. for the location of these jacks) To access the AUX source, turn the VOD806 on and press the source button on the VOD806 or the Source button on the remote control until AUX is displayed on the screen. Turn the video source component on with its power button or remote control. The VOD806 is now ready to play the audio and video signals from the source connected to the AUX input.

DVD Basics

To get the optimum use out of the DVD section, make sure you read this section completely.
Loading and Playing Discs
Before you load a disc, make sure that it is compatible with the player and that there is not a disc in the player already NOTE: that the following Discs CANNOT be used with this player : MiniDisc CD-I, CD-ROM, CD-RW, DVD-ROM

Regional Coding

Both the DVD player and disc are coded by region. These regional codes must match in order for the disc to play. If the codes dont match, the disc wont play. This units code is region 1. Other regional codes cannot be played in this unit. The unit will display REGION CODE VIOLATION.

To load and Play a Disc

When you press the Power button the unit will turn on and display the source selected. Select DVD mode and insert the disc (Label Up) into the disc compartment. When the disc is half way in it will be automatically pulled in and play will begin. NOTE: If the VOD806 is not in DVD mode, it will not accept the disc. Do Not Force the disc into the slot as this could damage the mechanism.
Types of Discs your DVD will play
DVD Discs DVDs which contain video. CD Discs Audio CDs containing musical or sound content only. MP3 Discs A disc that contains audio files (for example, a CD-R with downloaded MP3 files). VCD Discs VCD discs which contain video.

Settings and Adjustments

This chapter describes how to set and how to adjust using the on-screen SETUP menu. Using the Setup Display Using the setup display, you can do the initial setup, adjust the picture and sound quality, and set the various outputs. You can also set a language for the subtitles and the setup display and limit play back by children. Note: You can display the setup display only when the player is in stop mode. 1) Press the SETUP button to display the setup menu on the TV screen.
2) Select the main item you want using the cursor (FG) buttons, and then press the ENTER button. To Cancel Using the Setup Display Press the SETUP button on the remote. To Return to the Previous Menu Press the (J) button or RETURN on the remote. Setting the Language for Display and Sound (LANGUAGE SETUP) Press the SETUP button and using the (GF) buttons select LANGUAGE. Press the ENTER button. The Language Setup allows the user to set various languages for the on-screen display or sound.

Enter Return Setup

OSD (On-Screen Display) Language Menu The OSD Language Menu allows the user to select the language for the on-screen display. Press ENTER and then use the ( buttons to select the desired ) language. The user can select either English, Frenais, Italiano, Espaol or Deutsch for the OSD language. Then press ENTER to confirm the selection. Audio Language Menu The Audio language menu allows the user to choose the preferred audio language. Press ENTER and then use the ( buttons to select the desired language. ) English, French, Italian, Spanish or German. Then press ENTER to confirm the selection. Subtitle Menu The Subtitle Language menu allows the user to choose the preferred language for subtitles. Press ENTER and ) then use the ( buttons to select the desired language. The user can select English, French, Italian, Spanish or German. Then press ENTER to confirm the selection.

Playing DVD Disc

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Qsurround function. Use the (J K) buttons to move the cursor to the icon, use the (F G ) buttons to select QSURROUND function on or off.

Chapter

Displays current title. Use the (J K) buttons to move the cursor to the icon, use the (JI) buttons to select required title, press ENTER to confirm the selection.

Subtitle

Display current subtitle language. Use the (J K) buttons to move the cursor to the icon, use the (JI) buttons to select the required subtitle language or switch on/off the subtitle.
Display current chapter. Use the (J K) buttons to move the cursor to the icon, use the (JI) or the number buttons to select the required chapter, press ENTER to confirm the selection.
Multi-angle switch. Use this menu to select angles of pictures being played. Use the (J K) buttons to move the cursor to the icon, use the (JI) buttons to select required angle.
Displays the elapsed time.
NOTE: Not all DVDs have this feature. NOTE: The following functions can be accessed by pressing the DISPLAY button twice or by pressing the display button once and using the (K) button or by pressing the REPEAT button.
Audio Audio channel selection. Use the (J K) Channel buttons to move the cursor to the icon, use the (JI) buttons to select the required audio channel.

Repeat

Repeat play function. Use the (J K) buttons to move the cursor to the icon, use the (JI) buttons or REPEAT button to select required repeat play function. Repeat Chapter Repeat Title Repeat Disc Repeat Off

Playing CD Disc

Repeat A-B
Repeat play from A to B selected. Use the (J K)button to move the cursor to the icon, use the A-B button or ENTER button to select the A and B points.

Set Start Point A

Set End Point B

Cancel Repeat

Displays current track. Use the (J K) buttons to move the cursor to the icon, use the (J K) buttons or Number Keys (0 to 9) to select required track, press ENTER to confirm the selection.
Use the (JI) or A-B button to cancel.

Bookmark

Set a bookmark. Use the (J K) buttons to move the cursor to the icon. At maximum five bookmarks (1,2,3,4,5) can be set. This operation is valid only when BOOKMARK is displayed on OSD. You may use the (J K) to move the cursor to a bookmark and press ENTER to jump to the position set and play.

Play mode

Play mode selection. Use the (J K) buttons to move the cursor to the icon, use the (JI) buttons to select any of the three play modes: Sequential (Off), Programmed and Random play modes.
Playing MP3 Disc MP3 is format for storing digital audio. An audio CD quality song can be compressed into the MP3 format with very little loss of quality, while taking up much less space. CD-R discs that have been encoded in MP3 format can be played on your DVD. For basic information about loading and playing discs, go to page 12. MP3 discs contain individual songs that can be organized into directories. When you play an MP3 disc, the MP3 info display appears as shown below.
Repeat play function. Use the (J K) buttons to move the cursor to the icon, use the (JI) buttons or REPEAT button to select required repeat play function. Repeat Chapter Repeat D isc Repeat Off
Repeat play from A to B selected. Use the (J K) buttons to move the cursor to the icon, use the ENTER or A-B button to select the required repeat play function. Set Start Point A Set End Point B Cancel Repeat Use the (JI) or A-B button to cancel.

Directory Tree

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MP3 File Track 16. Track 10. Track 11. Track 12. Track 13. Track 14. Track 15. Track 16. Track 17. Track 18.
Aikara Nanase Ayumi Hamasaki Best of J-Pop J-Pop Single Japanese Hit 2000 Now Japan Best Speed Utada Hikaru WinAmp 2.64
Playback begins automatically when you insert an MP3 disc into the player. The VOD806 begins playing the songs in the order they were burned onto the disc. Selecting a directory Because MP3 discs contain a large number of songs, these songs are divided into directories. To select a directory: 1. While a disc is playing, press the left arrow buttons (J) to highlight the directory icon. 2. Press the up/down arrow buttons ()to go to the next or previous directory. 3. Press ENTER on the remote to go to that directory.
Selecting a song To select a specific song: 1. While the disc is playing, use the number buttons on the remote to enter the song number, or press the up/down arrow buttons ( ) to go to the next or previous song. 2. Press ENTER on the remote.
TIP You can also advance to the next song by pressing , or go to the preceding song by pressing the remote.
Directory Display This feature displays the directory that you have selected.

WinAmp 2.64

Repeat Feature The default mode for the Repeat feature is Off. There are 4 Repeat option: Repeat Off - All the songs will be playing once 2. Repeat One - Repeat the song that is playing 3. all Repeat Disk - Repeat the disc that is playing 4. dir Repeat Dir Repeat the directory that is playing 1.

File Display This feature displays the selected track number which contains in the selected directory.

MP3 File

Time Display This feature displays the audio time for the length of the song. Each time you make a song, the time restarts from the beginning.

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1 Track 16. 2 Track 10. 3 Track 11. 4 Track 12. 5 Track 13. 6 Track 14. 7 Repeat 15. Track Off 8 Repeat 16. Track One 9 Track 17. all Repeat Disk 10 Track 18. dir Repeat Dir

Troubleshooting

To Use Repeat Feature:
1. While a disc is playing, press Repeat button or right arrow button (K) on the remote to bring up the Repeat icon. 2. Press the up/down arrow buttons () to highlight the Repeat option (Repeat Off, Repeat One, Repeat Disk, Repeat Dir). 3. Press ENTER on the remote. The selected repeat option will shown on the right side of Time Display.
PROBLEM Poor in vehicle radio reception (FM modulator installed) SOLUTION
Check the condition of the vehicles

radio antenna.

Verify that the antenna is fully raised. If a wired RF modulator has been
installed, verify that it is turned OFF by using remote.

IR sensor inoperative

Verify that the batteries in the remote

are fresh.

Verify that the remote sensor eye is

not obstructed.

Verify that the infrared transmitter is
affixed over the sensor eye of the component to be controlled. Disc wont play Insert a disc with the label side facing up. Check the type of disc you put into disc tray. This DVD only plays digital video discs, audio CDs and MP3s. Both the unit and the disc are coded by region. If the regional codes dont match, the disc cant be played. This DVD is Region Number 1. The disc is dirty. Clean it. Condensation has formed. Allow player to dry out.
Play starts, but then stops immediately
PROBLEM No sound or distorted sound
SOLUTION Make sure your DVD is connected properly. Make sure all cables are securely inserted into the appropriate jacks. If you are using the IR headphones, make sure you turn on the IR power. Make sure Modulator is ON and the proper Frequency has been selected.
PROBLEM Picture is distorted

SOLUTION

The disc might be damaged. Try

another disc.

It is normal for some distortion to
appear during forward or reverse scan. No forward or reverse scan

Some discs have sections that
prohibit rapid scanning or title and chapter skip. If you try to skip through the warning information and credits at the beginning of a movie, you wont be able to. This part of the movie is often programmed to prohibit skipping through it.
Cant advance through a movie
You cant advance through the
opening credits and warning information that appears at the beginning of movies because the disc is programmed to prohibit that action. The feature or action cannot be completed at this time because: 1. The discs software restricts it. 2. The discs software doesnt support the feature (e.g., angles) 3. The feature is not available at the moment. 4. Youve requested a title or chapter number that is out of range.
The icon ( ) appears on screen

Replacement Parts

Remote Control 136B2154 LCD Backlighting Resolution Left Protective Cover for IR Sensor 102B3689 Pixels

Specifications

Edge Light Tube 1440 x 234 336,-140 F (0 - 60 C) -4 - 176 F (20 - 80 C) 10,000 Hours NTSC/PAL 0.03W @ 16 ohms
Operation Temperature Storage Temperature
Right Protective Cover for HeadphonesJacks 102B3690
Backlight life Video Display System Headphone Audio Output
Low Level Audio Output620 mvp-p 1 kHz @ -15 dB Video Output Power Source 1.0Vp-p @ 75 ohms 12V DC
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36 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY
Applies to Audiovox Mobile Video Products
AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORP. (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that should this product or any part thereof, under normal use and conditions, be proven defective in material or workmanship within 36 months from the date of original purchase, such defect(s) will be repaired or replaced with reconditioned product (at the Company's option) without charge for parts and repair labor. To obtain repair or replacement within the terms of this Warranty, the product is to be delivered with proof of warranty coverage (e.g. dated bill of sale), specification of defect(s), transportation prepaid, to the Company at the address shown below. This Warranty does not extend to the elimination of externally generated static or noise, to correction of antenna problems, to costs incurred for installation, removal or reinstallation of the product, or to damage to tapes, discs, speakers, accessories, or vehicle electrical systems. This Warranty does not apply to any product or part thereof which, in the opinion of the Company, has suffered or been damaged through alteration, improper installation, mishandling, misuse, neglect, accident, or by removal or defacement of the factory serial number/bar code label(s). THE EXTENT OF THE COMPANY'S LIABILITY UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS LIMITED TO THE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT PROVIDED ABOVE AND, IN NO EVENT, SHALL THE COMPANY'S LIABILITY EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY PURCHASER FOR THE PRODUCT. This Warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties or liabilities. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THIS WRITTEN WARRANTY. ANY ACTION FOR BREACH OF ANY WARRANTY HEREUNDER INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN A PERIOD OF 48 MONTHS FROM DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE. IN NO CASE SHALL THE COMPANY BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WHATSOEVER. No person or representative is authorized to assume for the Company any liability other than expressed herein in connection with the sale of this product. Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damage so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

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Important Notice

It is unlawful in most jurisdictions for a person to drive a motor vehicle which is equipped with a television viewer or screen that is located in the motor vehicle at any point forward of the back of the driver's seat, or that is visible directly or indirectly to the operator of the motor vehicle. Please note that the state of Rhode Island forbids the installation of such a device in a motor vehicle.
MATERIALS INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE:
VOD806 DVD Video Monitor with TV Tuner (P/N 136D2142) (1 pc) Accessory 8 pin FM Transmitter Harness with Transformer (P/N 112B3106) (1 pc) 2 Pin Power Wire Harness with choke (P/N 112B3143) (1 pc) 12 Pin Power / Signal Harness (P/N 112B2821) (1 pc) Protective Covers (2pcs) Left Protective Cover for IR sensor (P/N 102B3689 (1pc) Right Protective Cover for Headphone Jacks (P/N 102B3690) (1pc) 6) Hardware Package #6 x 3/8 Screws (12 pcs) #8 x 5/8 Self Drilling Screws (5 pcs) #8 x Washer (5 pcs) Rubber Plug (1pc) 7) Remote Control (P/N 136B2154) (1 pc) 8) FM Modulator (P/N 136C2152) (1pc) 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

ON/OFF

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CH R ETU R N

TOOLS REQUIRED:

#2 Phillips Screwdriver #1 Phillips Screwdriver Utility or Razor Knife or Shears Wire Strippers Upholstery Hook Tool (for removal of panels as necessary) Electrical Tape Masking Tape Multimeter (to verify 12 volt DC and continuity: Do not use a test light or logic probe) Marker to mark headliner Scribe (to mark trim ring if used) Misc. Electrical Connectors (to connect to vehicle power source). Requirements will vary from vehicle to vehicle) DVD (to verify system operation after installation)
GENERAL INSTALLATION APPROACH:
1) Decide upon system configuration and options that will be installed (i.e.: what components, VCP, Tuner, RF Modulator/external amp, remote headphones, 2nd VCP, etc.). 2) Review all manuals to become familiar with electrical requirements and hook ups. 3) Decide upon mounting locations of all components and method of mounting. 4) Prep the vehicle by removing any interior trim necessary to gain access to vehicle's wiring as well as all areas where interconnecting wire harnesses will need to be located. If any access holes need to be cut into the vehicle (headliner, other trim components etc.), this should be done now as well. (Refer to Page 3). 5) Route the wiring harnesses throughout the vehicle as necessary. (Refer to the Wiring Diagrams on pages 6 of this manual as well as the wiring instructions for the individual components and accessory options being installed). Be sure that all wiring is protected from sharp edges and is routed in such a manner that it will not be pinched when all components and interior trim are fully installed. Be sure to leave enough slack in the wiring at each component to allow working room. 6) Remove all A/V system components from their packaging and place them loosely in the vehicle at their respective locations. 7) Connect all components together (electrically) and verify proper operation of all system functions. Note: This is best done BEFORE, components have been permanently mounted. 8) After verifying proper operation of the system, proceed to mount of each component. 9) When all components are mounted, recheck function of entire system again to ensure that no wiring was pinched or connected improperly during final installation.

GENERAL SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS:
The following is intended to provide some of the system configurations that are possible with the VOD806 Drop Down Video Systems: System 1: Video Monitor with TV tuner (VOD806), with VCP. -Optional Accessory Harness (P/N 8010730) must be purchased. -TV antenna must be added (AN-300 or similar). Notes: There are a few audio output options can be added as follows: a) Additional speakers can be added to a VOD806 system using the speaker outputs. Refer to the wiring diagram on p6. The VOD806 video systems are only intended for an overhead, drop down installation. It is not intended for seat back or any other type of mounting. The hinging mechanism is designed for horizontal, drop down use only.

VEHICLE PREPARATION:

1) 2) 3) Locate an accessory power source (+12v when key is in the ACC. and run positions, and 0v when key is off). Also locate a good grounding point. Generally, these connection points can be found at the Ignition Switch, Fusebox, Radio etc. The mounting method and location will vary from vehicle to vehicle, so this manual will only focus on the installation of the video monitor and related console accessories. Generally, the best location for the video monitor is where the vehicle's factory dome light is installed. The monitor should be located in such a manner that it can be comfortably viewed by rear seat passengers. NEVER INSTALL THE MONITOR IN A PLACE WITHIN THE DRIVER'S VIEW. THIS IS NOT ONLY DANGEROUS, BUT IT IS ALSO ILLEGAL IN MANY STATES. Once the mounting location of the monitor has been determined, there may be additional preparation work necessary, depending on the vehicle structure and installation method. Some of the steps that may be required are: A) Removal of the vehicle's dome light B) The headliner may need to be trimmed as per the drawing below. C) If the mini-console will be used, it will have to be trimmed to fit the contour of the vehicle's headliner. Refer to the "Mini-Console installation" section in this manual.
FULL SIZE CONSOLE INSTALLATION
There are several "full size" custom console available for selected vehicles. Some of these vehicles are the Chevrolet Suburban, Ford Expedition, and Dodge Durango. These full size consoles incorporate several additional features, and particularly useful if the vehicle you are installing this system into already has an OEM overhead console in the headliner. Refer to the installation manual that comes with the console itself for complete installation instructions.

MINI CONSOLE INSTALLATION:
This page only covers special installation considerations for the mini-console installation. If the video monitor is to be installed in a vehicle with the mini console, the console may need to be trimmed to fit the contour of the vehicle headliner. 1) In this installation, the video monitor is mounted directly to the overhead cross-member in the roof using the mounting screw bosses. These screw bosses should contact the cross-member directly (i.e.: no gap between the screw boss and the roof structure). Also, be sure that the screws do not pierce the outer roof skin when fully fastened to the cross-member. The mini-console is attached to the video monitor using the perimeter screw bosses. It is important that the screws used in this installation are not overtightened, and that the video monitor and mini-console are mounted in such a way that the assembly does not distort (or bend) when the mounting screws are tightened. An alternate method is to use a piece of plywood (12"x9"x3/4"). First secure the plywood block to the cross-member, then screw the monitor into the plywood. See the drawing on page 5. It is best to mount the video monitor to the roof structure without the mini-console first. There should be a gap between the headliner and the outer flange of the video monitor. The mini-console should be cut to full this gap. Apply masking tape to the outer surface of the mini-console in the areas where the cut will be made. Mark the cut to follow the necessary contour of the roof. The suggested method of marking is as follows: A) First mark the narrowest point of the mini-console on the masking tape. Be careful to consider not only vertical location, but fore-aft location. B) Using the handle of a screwdriver, make a transfer marking tool. See diagram below. Place the tool against the roof and the marker against the masking tape on the mini-console. Trace the cut to be made around the entire perimeter of the mini-console. C) Cut the mini-console using a sharp utility knife or shears. Make the cut in several passes over the marked line, each time cutting a little deeper. It is not necessary to cut completely through the plastic, the cut only need be over 50% of the wall thickness of the plastic. By bending the cut back and forth several times, the plastic will break cleanly at the cut. D) Check the fit of the trimmed console and make any minor adjustments necessary. The mini-console can be painted or covered with a material that matches the headliner before assembling the mini-console to video monitor. The finished mini-console should be attached to the video monitor, then attach the assembly to the roof.
Headliner Headliner Cut Line Cut line Lowest Point Mark Lowest point mark Figure 6 Tape marker to screwdriver starting at your mark for the lowest point, then trace the contour of the roof

Refer to Fig 7 for detail on attac
console your pod and Tape marker to screwdriver. Starting atto videomark video vehicle structure. for the lowest point, trace the contour of the roof
MOUNTING THE MINI-CONSOLE
Roof Support Headliner 12"x9"x3/4" Plywood Block (4) Self-Tapping Screws (not supplied) Mini-Console

Video Unit

(5) #8 Flat Washers
(5) #8x3/4" Self-Tapping Screws (1) Rubber Plug

VOD806

TO FACTORY RADIO

Am/Fm Antenna

Hard Wired FM Modulator Output

Dash Radio

FM Modulator
8 P in M odu lato r Hardness
Red: +12VDC (Accessory Cir.)

Black: Ground

Power Harness

Mini-Din Connectors

Dom e Light Co nnection. Refe r to C onnecting the Dom e Lights

LEFT WHITE RIGHT RED

T V a n ten na (If a p p lic ab le )
For Receivers with Low Level Audio Input

To Secondary AV Monitor

TO OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL MONITOR

12 VDC Power and Ground

INPUT VIDEO

RCA-Female

LINE OUT VIDEO
A cc e ss o ry H a rn e s s

Auxillary video display

Patch Cord RCA Male to Male
12 Pin Po wer signal Harness

So ld Se pa ra te ly

Red RCA (Audio Right) White RCA (Audio Left)

Yellow RCA (Video)

Power Connector 4 Pin
Optional Remote Headphone Stations
Stereo Headphone Jack Stereo Headphone Jack
Green (Right+) Black (Ground) Gray (Left+)
Y Adapter for use with Installations
IR LED: Clean the IR Receiver Window on the front of the VCP. Remove Adhesive Backing and Apply IR LE to IR Window on the Face of the VCP.

CH-3 CH-4

1) Make the connections to the vehicle for the 12 pin wiring harness. 2) When connecting an AV Component, insert the Circular Mini-Din Connector of the source component harness through the wire tie loop on the main PCB and into the Mini-Din Connector on the main PCB. Pull the wire tie loop tight and cut off the excess. 3) Connect power harness to vehicle electrical system by tapping into an accessory hot line and also a ground. 4) Connect 8 pin wiring harness from video monitor to the mating connector on FM Modulator. 5) Connect the FM Modulator to the Vehicle Radio. 6) Mount and connect the Television Antenna (sold separately). 7) Verify all functions of the System before final mounting of the finished assembly. A/V Source Definitions: 1= TV Tuner 2= AV1 input (VCP, game or future DVD, etc) 3= AUX input (VCP, game or future DVD, etc) 4= Built -in DVD

CONNECTING THE DOME LIGHTS
The dome lights in the video monitor require three connections to the vehicle's wiring. There are two common types of dome light circuits used, positive or negative switched. Positive systems supply voltage to the interior lights to turn them on, negative switched systems apply ground to illuminate the bulbs. To determine which system you have you must locate the wires at the dome light. On a positive switched system, with all the doors closed and the lights out, both wires at the dome light will rest at ground. When the light is activated, one of these wires will switch to +12 vdc. This is the vehicle's switching wire. On a negative switched system, with all the doors closed and the lights out, both wires at the dome light will rest at + 12vdc. When the light is activated, one of these wires will switch to ground. This is the switching wire. For positive systems, connect the purple / brown (Lamp auto) wire to the vehicle's switched wire. Then connect the red / black (lamp on) wire to a fused constant 12 volt source and the black / red (lamp common) wire to a good ground. Positive systems are commonly found on Ford vehicles. For negative systems, connect the purple / brown (Lamp auto) wire to the vehicle's switched wire. Then connect the red / black (lamp on) wire to a good ground and the black / red (lamp common) wire to fused constant 12 volt source. Negative systems are commonly found on General Motors and import vehicles. NOTE: Some vehicles which incorporate transistorized control of the dome light circuit, such as the 1999 Dodge Caravan, may require that the purple / brown (Lamp auto) wire be connected to the door pin switch wire, as the additional current draw of the Monitor's lights may not be supported by the output of the vehicles body control computer.
Positive Switched Dome lighting
To 12 pin connector on Monitor
Red / black - Lamp on Black / red - Lamp common Purple / brown - Lamp Auto

To constant +12vdc

Factory Dome light circuit
Factory Door ajar switch or Body Control computer
Negative Switched Dome lighting

To 12 pin connector

To constant
Factory Door ajar switch or Body

Troubleshooting:

SYMPTOM:
No power at Video Monitor

REMEDY:

-Verify +12 VDC on Red wire at 2 pin Power Harness behind video monitor. Verify ground connection with continuity test from known good ground to black wire at 2 pin Power Harness -Verify that the correct source is selected (i.e.:1,2,3 or 4). Verify that the source is on and playing a known good media (such as a DVD or videotape). Verify connections at both ends of the source component harness. -Push and hold the volume up button () on the remote control until sound is heard over wired headphones. If problem is limited to the dash radio, verify radio is tuned to the correct frequency, and that power to the wired RF modulator is on. Otherwise, verify all connections per the wiring diagram on page 6. -Press Auto Program button. Then press CH up or CH down. Verify antenna mounting and connections to the tuner. Note: Due to the nature of TV signals, vehicle motion, direction the vehicle is facing, distance from the transmitter, nearby surroundings and weather may adversely affect TV reception. These conditions may result in the following: picture roll, "snowy" picture, or momentary loss of color. -Check batteries in the hand held remote. Verify that the IR LED ( page 6 Wiring Diagram) is properly attached to the sensor window of the VCP (or other component).

Power but no video or sound Picture, but no sound
Static on TV Stations (Tuner Version Only)
No Infrared remote functions for VCP (or other components)
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