VM9213
USING THE TFT MONITOR
Open/Close TFT Monitor
Open TFT Monitor
Press the OPEN button (4) on the front panel or press the ( 
) button (25) on the remote control to activate the mechanism that moves the display panel into the viewing position.
Close TFT Monitor
Press the OPEN button (4) on the front panel or press the ( 
) button (25) on the remote control to load the display panel back into the compartment.
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 (4) or ( 
) button (25) on the 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.
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 on the remote control (27, 26) to adjust the tilt angle of the screen one step at a time. Press once to adjust the downward tilt angle of the screen one step at a time or press and hold to adjust the angle in a continuous motion.
You can also adjust the tilt by pressing the TILT button (1) and then using the rotary encoder (5) to adjust the angle while the read tilt icon is visible on the TFT screen.
Continuous Angle Adjustment
Press and hold the (
) or (
) button on the remote control to adjust the tilt angle in a continuous motion.
Aspect Ratio
Press the WIDE button (28) on the remote control or the WIDE/<< button (2) on the monitor to adjust the aspect ratio as follows:
FULL
The entire screen is extended horizontally to the aspect ratio of 16 to
9.The extension ratio is the same at any point.
NORMAL
The conventional display image has a 4 to 3 ratio of horizontal to vertical, leaving a blank area on the right and left sides of the display.
STANDBY
Screen becomes black. Touch screen to resume.
Image Setting
Table 2 shows the video output mode for each playing source.
Table 2: Video Output Modes
Playing Source | Video Output Modes |
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AM/FM TUNER | RGB Mode |
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DVD | RGB Mode |
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BT | RGB Mode |
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AUX IN1 | CVBS Mode |
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AUX IN2 | CVBS Mode |
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NAV | CVBS Mode |
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CAMERA | CVBS Mode |
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*CVBS – Composite Video Baseband Signal
Parameter Adjustment Procedure
1.Enter Picture Quality Setting Mode:
Press the PIC button (24) on the remote control or the PIC/BAND button (3) on the monitor.
2.Select Item to Set:
Press the AUDIO button (5) on the control panel to select “BRIGHT” or “CONTRAST”.
3.Set Parameters:
Press the +/– buttons (15, 16) on the remote or turn the rotary encoder (5) on the control panel.
4.Exit Picture Quality Setting Mode:
Press the PIC button (24) on the remote control or the PIC/BAND button (3) on the monitor
Parking Brake Inhibit
When the pink "Parking" wire is connected to the vehicle Parking Brake circuit, the front TFT monitor will display video when the Parking Brake is engaged. (When the pink wire is grounded via the Parking Brake circuit, video will be displayed.)
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 3: Monitor Protective Measures
Obstruction | Self | OPEN Button | Power | |
Protection | Pressed | Reconnected | ||
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Monitor load- | Monitor is auto- | Monitor fully | Monitor is auto- | |
ing out hori- | matically | extended hori- | matically | |
zontally | loaded into unit | zontally | loaded into unit | |
Monitor load- | Unit stops at | Monitor fully | Monitor is auto- | |
ing in hori- | obstruction | extended hori- | matically | |
zontally | point | zontally | loaded into unit | |
Monitor load- | Unit stops at | Monitor swiv- | Monitor swiv- | |
ing out verti- | obstruction | els back to the | els back to the | |
cally | point | unit | unit | |
Monitor load- | Unit stops at | Monitor swiv- | Monitor swiv- | |
ing in verti- | obstruction | els back to the | els back to the | |
cally | point | unit | unit |
After the protective procedure is executed, normal operation is resumed by pressing the OPEN button (4) or disconnecting and reconnecting the power.
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