Audiovox VOH683 User manual

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VOH683

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Released 11-15-01.

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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

theback ofthe driver’sseat,orthatisvisible,directlyorindirectly, tothe driverwhile operating

the vehicle. In the interest of safety, the VOH683 should never be installed where it will be

visible, directly or indirectly, by the operator of the motor vehicle.

WARNINGS

vDo not use any solvents or cleaning materials when cleaning the video system.

vDo 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.

vLock the LCD screen in the fully closed position when not in use.

vBefore putting on headphones always adjust the volume setting to the lowest position.

vRemember 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 vehicle’s battery.

vDo not put pressure on the screen.

vCaution children to avoid touching or scratching the screen, as it may become dirty or

damaged.

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Congratulations on your purchase of the Audiovox

VOH683 drop-down Video Monitor. The VOH683

hasbeen designedto giveyouandyourfamilymany

yearsofvideoentertainmentina mobileenvironment.

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 owner’s manuals for each component in

your system to obtain a full understanding of each

component’s operation.

Safety Precaution

Forsafetyreasons, when changingvideotapes it is

recommended that the vehicle is not in motion and

that you do not allow children to unfasten seat belts

to change tapes or make any adjustments to the

system. Systemadjustmentscan be accomplished

usingthe remotecontrol unit,while seatbelts remain

fastened. Enjoy your Audiovox entertainment

system but remember-safety of all passengers

remains the number one priority.

Features

v6.8” TFT (Thin Film Transistor) Active

Matrix LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)

Monitor (4:3 Aspect Ratio)

vOSD (On Screen Display) for Control

of Picture Quality and Functions

vFull Function Remote Control

vFM Radio

vDual Channel Infrared Transmitters for

IR Wireless Headphones

vTwo Audio / Video Sources (inputs)

vHeadphone / Speaker Amplifier

vHeadphone Jacks (Monitor and Radio)

vForward and Side Remote Sensor

vDome Lights with Switch

vBacklitControlsforLowLightOperation

vDual Channel Wireless Headphones

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Front Panel

1. Dual Channel Infrared Transmitter – Used to

transmit audio to wireless headphones.

Monitor Controls

2. Power Button – (Bright red when system is On, dim

when Off)

3. VolumeUp/Down–Controlsthevideoprogramaudio

volume as heard through the headphone jack (TV

EAR) and external speakers if connected.

4. Picture Select – Selects contrast, brightness, color

andtint.

5. SourceSelect–UsedtoselectA/Vsources(TV,VCP,

DVD or Game).

6A. Forward Sensor Eye – Allows the remote control to

operate the VOH683’s OSD (On Screen Display),

controlvolumetowiredheadphonejacks(andoptional

externalspeakers),andtocontroltheVideoCassette

Player and other accessories.

6B. SideRemoteSensorEye–Allowstheremotecontrol

to operate the VOH683’s OSD (On Screen Display),

controlvolumetowiredheadphonejacks(andoptional

external speakers) and to control the Video Cassette

Player and other accessories.

FM Radio Controls

7. PowerButtonforFMRadio–(Brightredwhensystem

is On, dim when Off).

8. RecallButton–Usedtoaccessanddisplaythepreset

radio stations in memory.

9. MemoryButton–Usedtostorethedesiredradiostations

in memory.

10. LCD Display Window – Used to display the FM radio

stationfrequency.

11.SearchUp/Down–UsedtosearchforthedesiredFM

radiostationfrequency.

12. Three position Dome Light Switch

•Auto–Automaticallyswitchesonthedomelights

inconjunctionwiththevehicle’sinteriorillumination.

•Off – Turns off dome lights and prevents them

fromlightingwhentheswitchis intheoffposition.

•On – Turns on the dome lights.

13. Dome lights – provide additional interior vehicle

illumination.

14. Screen Release – Slides in the direction of the arrow

to release the drop down screen.

15. TV EAR Headphone Jack – Allows plug-in of wired

headphones with 1/8” stereo plug for monitoring the

videoprogramaudio.

16. RADIOEARHeadphoneJack–Allowsplug-inofwired

headphones with 1/8” stereo plug for monitoring the

radioprogram audio.

NOTE: Audiovox recommends the use of the

AudiovoxHP275Headphones.

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BATTERY INSTALLATION

Before attempting to operate your Remote Control,

install the batteries as described below.

1) Turnthe Remote Controlfacedown. Press down

ontheridged areaofthe batterycoverand slide it

off.

2) Install two “AAA” batteries as shown. Make sure

that proper polarity (+ or -) is observed.

3) Slide the cover back until it clicks.

REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

Theremote controlwilloperate theVOH683,Audiovox

Televisions and Video Cassette Players. It is not a

universalremote controlandwillnotcontrol equipment

from other manufacturers.

If a universal remote control is to be used with the

VOH683, choose the remote encoding scheme for

AudiovoxTelevisions when programmingthe remote.

NOTE:The TV POWER channel up/down function

buttons and the direct numbers 1 through 1-

associated with the Remote Control Unit are

not operational with the VOH683.

8 11

15 17

POD TV/AV

12 3 CH

45 6

78 9VOL

VOL

01--

AUT O

MEMORY

ERASE/

WRIT E

SKIP/SEARCH

STOPREPLAYF. F W DREW

TV POWER

VCP TV/AV

RADIO POWER

MUTE VOLUME

TUNING

VCP POWER RECALL MEMORY PLAY

PICTURE/

SELECT

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Remote Controlled Monitor

Functions

1. POWER ON/OFF

Press this button to turn the VOH683 On. The

channel number or current video source will be

displayed on screen and the picture will appear

in a few seconds. Press the button again to turn

the VOH683 Off.

2. VOLUME UP/DOWN BUTTONS

Use these buttons to increase or decrease the

volume level of the headphone jacks or external

speakerifinstalled. They arealso usedtomake

picture adjustments in picture select mode.

Note: These buttons will not affect the volume

ofwireless headphonesor awiredRFmodulator.

When using these devices the volume must be

adjusted with the wireless headphone volume

control or with your radio’s volume control (see

page13, Headphonesand WiredFM Modulator).

3. PICTURE SELECT BUTTON

Each time this button is pressed, the on screen

picture adjustment display cycles through

“adjustment bars” for CONTRAST,

BRIGHTNESS, COLOR and TINT. Once the

desired adjustment bar is displayed, use the

VOLUME UP/DOWN buttons to adjust the

setting. The adjustment bar will automatically

turn off if no adjustments are made within 6

seconds, or if any other button is depressed.

4. VCP TV

VIDEO BUTTON

Pressthisbutton tocontrolthe functionsonVCP

withtuner.

5. POD TV

AV BUTTON

Any video equipment connected to the AUDIO/

VIDEO inputs can be viewed on the monitor by

pressing this button. Each time the button is

pressed, the Audio / Video source will change in

thefollowingsequence VIDEO 1,andVIDEO 2.

Remote Controlled Radio Functions

6. FM RADIO POWER ON/OFF

Press this button to turn the FM Radio On. The

radiostationfrequency will bedisplayedon LCD

display window. Press the button again to turn

the FM Radio Off.

7. MUTE BUTTON (FOR FM RADIO)

Press this button to shut off the sound at the

headphone station for the FM radio audio only.

Pressing the button again restores sound to the

previously set level.

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8. RECALL BUTTON

Press the recall button to recall channel 1 to 6

from memory. Each press of the recall button

will advance the channel number. Stop pressing

the RECALL button when the desired channel

number is displayed on the LCD display.

9. TUNING UP/DOWN BUTTONS

Press the tuning UP/DOWN button to tune the

radio frequency from a low to high frequency

station. The radio is tuned in 200 kHz step size.

Pressing and holding the tuning buttons for more

than two seconds will result in rapid radio tuning

as displayed on the LCD window.

10. VOLUME UP/DOWN BUTTONS

Press the volume UP/DOWN button to increase

or decrease the volume levels of the headphone

jack.

11. MEMORY BUTTON

Tune tothe desiredradio stationfrequency. Press

the memory button repeatedly until the desired

preset number is displayed. Press and hold the

memorybutton. MEM0 willappear in thedisplay.

The radio station frequency is now stored in the

preset number.

Remote Controlled VCP Functions

These features can only be used with an Audiovox

VideoCassette Player,if thisoption wasinstalledwith

your video package.

12. POWER BUTTON

This button is used to turn the VCP on and off.

13. “REW” REWIND BUTTON

If this button is pushed while the tape is stopped,

thetapewill rewind. If thisbuttonis pushedwhile

the tape is playing, the VCP will go into rewind

search mode. For more information consult the

Audiovox VCP owner’s manual.

14. PLAY BUTTON

Press this button to activate play mode while a

tapeisloaded intotheVCP. Thisbutton mayalso

be used to disengage search and pause modes.

For more information, consult the VCP owner’s

manual.

15.“F.FWD.” FAST FORWARD BUTTON

If this button is pushed while the tape is

stopped,tapewillfastforward. If this button is

pushedwhilethetapeis playing, the VCP will

go into fast forward search mode. For more

information on the search feature of the VCP,

consulttheVCPowner’smanual.

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16.REPLAY BUTTON

Pressing this button will rewind tape and

immediatelybeginplaybackwhenthetapeis

fullyrewound.

17.STOP BUTTON

Pressthisbuttontostopthetape.

FM Radio Operation

1. If using wired headphones, insert the

headphonesetplugintotheheadphonejack

on the right side of the LCD pod labelled

RADIOEAR. Ifusingwirelessheadset,switch

the Channel A/B switch to channel B for the

FMradio. ChannelAisusedforvideoaudio.

2. Press the RADIO POWER button. The LCD

windowwilldisplaytheFM station frequency

andmemorychannel number.

3. PressthetuningUPorDOWNbuttontoselect

the desired radio station.

4. If the radio station is broadcasting in stereo,

thenLCDwindowwilldisplaySTEREO.

The desired frequency is now in memory. The

unit can store 6 radio station frequencies in

memory. The user can change or overwrite the

radio station frequencies using the above

procedure.

6. Pressingthe Recall buttonwillscroll through the

six presets.

7. Pressing the Volume UP or DOWN button in the

remote control unit will set the desired volume

level in the headphones.

8. Pressthe Mute buttonon the remotecontrolunit

tomutethe soundinheadphone andpressMute

button again to restore the sound to the original

level.

5. Press the Memory button and select the preset

number you wish to assign. The number can be

selected from 1 to 6 sequentially. The selected

number will flash. Press and hold the memory

buttonuntil thedisplaystops flashing.The preset

will be stored after 2 seconds. The number will

then be displayed continuously.

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Operation

Overhead Dome Lights

Thelightsintegrated intotheVOH683 arecontrolled

by a three position slide switch. Sliding the switch

to the on position will turn the lights on. The off

position will prevent the lights from turning on at all

times and the auto position will allow the lights to

turnonand off withthevehicle’s interiorlighting. Do

notleavethe vehicle unattendedwiththe dome light

switch in the on position, as this could result in a

discharged battery.

Dome

Light

Switch

Turning the VOH683 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 pod or the

remote will turn the system on or off alternately.

When in use the internal backlighting will

illuminate the controls.

3. After theunithas beenturnedon and isdisplaying

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.

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