Audiovox VM9411 instruction manual Using the TFT Monitor

VM9411

USING THE TFT MONITOR

Open/Close TFT Monitor

Open TFT Monitor

Press the OPEN button (1) on the front panel or press the ( ) button (25) of the front zone remote control to activate the mechanism that moves the display panel into the viewing position.

Close TFT Monitor

Press the OPEN button (1) on the front panel or press the ( ) button (25) of the front zone 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 (1) 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.

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 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 monitor frame to adjust the tilt angle in a continuous motion.

Aspect Ratio

Press the WIDE button (28) on the remote control or / PICTURE button (2) on the monitor to adjust the aspect ratio as follows:

CINEMA

The entire screen is extended horizontally to the aspect ratio of 16 to

9.The extension ratio is the same at any point.

WIDE

The screen is extended horizontally to the aspect ratio of 16 to 9. The extension ratio increases toward the right and left ends of the screen.

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.

OFF

Image Setting

Table 3 shows the video output mode for each playing source.

Table 3: Video Output Modes

Playing Source	Video Output Modes
AM/FM TUNER	RGB Mode
XM TUNER	RGB Mode
iPod	RGB Mode
DVD	RGB Mode
AUX IN	CVBS Mode
CAMERA	CVBS Mode

*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.

NOTE: The default adjustment is “0” in PAL mode. Tint is unavailable for adjustment.

Parameter Adjustment Procedure

1.Enter Picture Quality Setting mode:

Press the PIC button (24) on the remote or press and hold the /PICTURE button (2) on the monitor panel.

2.Select Item to Set:

Press the (>>) (<<) buttons (14, 22) on the remote or press and hold the (/\) or (V) buttons (18, 19) on the monitor panel.

3.Set Parameters:

Press (<<) (>>) buttons (17, 19) on the remote or press (<) (>) buttons (16, 17) on the monitor panel.

4.Exit Picture Quality Setting Mode:

Press the PIC button (24) on the remote or press and hold the /PICTURE button (2) on the monitor panel.

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

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.

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