Rosen Z8 User manual

DVD Entertainment

System

Owner's Manual

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NOTICE OF INTENDED USE

Rosen Entertainment Systems are designed to enable

viewing of video ONLY for rear-seat occupants, and are

not intended for viewing by the driver when the vehicle is

in motion. Such use might distract the driver or interfere

with the driver’s safe operation of the vehicle, and thus re-

sult in serious injury or death. Such use might also violate

state or local laws.

Rosen Entertainment Systems disclaims any liability for

any bodily injury or property damage that might result

from any improper or unintended use.

About the Registered Marks

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by

method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned

by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protec-

tion technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for

home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovi-

sion Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.“Dolby” and the double-D

symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

NOTE: Features and speciﬁcations listed in this manual are subject to change

without notice

NOTICES

Table of Contents

Getting Started…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………............…………………...6

Introduction ……………………..........……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..8

Discs Played………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..........………………………………………….9

Changing and Adjusting Display Settngs…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..........……….……..10

Using the Remote Control…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..........……….………11

Basic Remote Control Buttons……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..........……….………12

Using Menu and Navigation Buttons, Using Audio Buttons……………………………………………………………………………………..........………………13

Using DVD Disc Features…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….........…….……….14

Replacing the Remote Battery……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….........…….……….14

CD Audio and MP3 Playback………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...........……..15

Listening Over the Car Speakers...………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….............……..……15

Using the Included Wireless Headphones………………………………………………………………………………………………...........…………..................16

Replacing the Headphone Batteries ………………………………………………………………………………………………....................................………….16

Using External Sources…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..........……...….16

DVD Setup and Conﬁguration.……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..........…..…..17

Frequently Asked Questions……………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………..........……………..18

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Use the system with the vehicle running or with the ignition switch in

the “accessory” position.

Make certain that the remote, the headphones, and the game controller

have fresh batteries and are properly installed.

To lower the screen, slide the OPEN LATCH and adjust the screen into

a viewing position. The system will power on automatically.

The Front Panel Controls

GETTING STARTED To Watch a DVD:

1 Power the system on, unit will default to DVD player and resume play, if

a disc is present.

2 Press EJECT to remove any loaded disc.

3 Insert a DVD with the label facing up.

4 Most DVD discs begin playback automatically. If a menu appears,

press PLAY or ENTER as instructed on the screen.

Disc Slot

Control Panel

LCD Screen

Play/Pause

Eject Button

Enter

Navigation Up/Fast Forward

Previous Chapter or

Track/Navigation Left

Navigation Down/Forward

Next Chapter or Track/

Navigation Right

Source Button

Speaker Sound

Open Latch

Disc Slot

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To Use An External Video Source

1 Connect the RCA audio and video outputs of the device to the Rosen

RCA adapter cable. Plug into AUX input port on the side of the monitor.

2 Press SOURCE until “AUX” appears on the screen.

Listening Over the Vehicle Speakers

1 Make sure MUTE is off. Press SPEAKER button on the front panel of the

system or the remote control each time the system is used.

2 “SPEAKER SOUND ON FM _ _ _ . _ PRESS R/L KEY TO ADJUST” will

appear.

3 Turn on the car radio. Tune to the FM frequency displayed on the

screen. If radio interference is heard, try another frequency. (see pages

13 and 15 for more information)

Side view with External Source

AUX Input Dome/Maplight Control

FM 89.7

Speaker Button

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on owning a Rosen Entertainment System! Here’s a

list of some things you can do with your system:

· Play DVD movies, music CDs, or discs with MP3 audio ﬁles.

· Play audio through the vehicle speakers or the wireless headphones

· Use external audio/video inputs from video game consoles,

camcorders, or optional units like a TV tuner or a DVD changer.

· View JPEG photo ﬁles or playback compatible MPEG videos.

Precautions

In order to operate the system, the

vehicle ignition key switch must be

in the ACC or engine ON position.

• Use this system only if properly installed by a qualiﬁed installer.

• If the unit shows any sign of malfunction, turn it off and consult your

dealer immediately. Do not open the unit - there are no serviceable

parts inside.

• Do not press directly on the display surface - you may damage

it.

• Clean the display surface with a slightly damp, soft cloth using

household glass cleaner. Do not use solvents such as benzene,

thinner, or commercial cleaners.

• When using portable radios and telephones near the system, pic-

ture or sound interference may occur.

• If your car was parked in a very cold or very hot place, you may see

a blank screen, distorted picture or the unit may not be able to load

a disc. The system will return to normal after the unit temperature

returns to a normal operating range. This may take more than an

hour depending on the temperature and/or require resetting the

unit.

• If your car battery charge is low or the vehicle battery is old, you

may see a blank screen, distorted picture or the unit may not be

able to load a disc. The system will return to normal after the unit

voltage returns to a normal operating range and/or require resetting

the unit.

Note: The system’s operating voltage range is

11-16VDC operating voltage. The system oper-

ating temperature is 32o to 140o F ( 0o to 60o C).

Use of the system beyond the safe operating

ranges listed, can cause temporary or perma-

nent damage to the unit, and such damage

may not be covered by the manufacturer’s

warranty.

ACC or engine

ON position

ACC or engine

ON position

ACC or engine

ON position

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DISC COMPATIBILITY

Compatible Discs

Note: Not all discs are supported by this system. You may ﬁnd

a disc that will not play on this system, but works ﬁne on other

players. Various manufacturers of discs change technology from

time to time which may create compatibility issues. This is not a

problem with the unit and is not covered by warranty.

Most DVD and CD-Audio discs are compatible with the Z8 system.

The unit can also play most CD-Recordable discs containing CD-Au-

dio, MP3 ﬁles, and JPEG images - but not all such discs. Since these

discs are usually made on home computers, there is no certiﬁca-

tion process ensuring that all such discs play on all players.

DVD Regions

When a DVD disc is created, it is encoded with a “Region number.”

The disc will only play on DVD players with the same Region number.

For instance, a Region 3 disc won’t play on a Region 1 player.

Region 1: U.S. and U.S. Territories, Canada

Region 2: Japan, Western Europe, Middle East, South Africa

Region 3: South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Southeast and East Asia

Region 4: New Zealand, Australia, Paciﬁc Islands, Mexico, Central/

South America

Region 5: Russia and the former Soviet Union, Africa, Indian

subcontinent, North Korea

Region 6: China

Incompatible Discs

The following disc types are known to be incompatible with the

system:

· All DVD-ROM/DVD-RAM/DVD+RAM discs.

· Some DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW discs.

· All Blue Ray and HD DVD discs

· Some Photo CDs.

· All CD-ROM data discs.

· CD-Audio discs made with certain copy protection methods.

· Any DVD with a different Region number than the unit.

· Any disc that does not meet DVD Forum standards.

Why the system doesn’t respond the same way to all discs

When a DVD disc is created, the creator has to deﬁne how the disc

will operate when loaded into a DVD player. For instance, some discs

begin playing immediately, while other discs only display a menu and

require a menu selection to be made before playback will start.

The DVD standard also allows the maker of a DVD disc to disable

functions at certain times, such as Fast-Forward and Stop (which is

why you can’t skip past the copyright warning screen). If some DVD

feature temporarily isn’t working for you, usually the disc is preventing

the player from performing that function.

Discs that don’t properly load and play

Some CD and DVD discs, especially homemade discs which do not

have all the data needed to properly initialize all DVD players, may not

load and play properly. They may even create a state where the DVD

player will not eject the disc at all. In these cases, use a paper clip to

press the Reset button (this button’s location is shown on page 6), fol-

lowed by rapidly pressing eject on the unit.

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To exit the menu: Press the DISPLAY button to save settings and exit.

Set the brightness level in daytime conditions with plenty of ambient

light. You can use the Day/Night mode button to switch between Day

and Night modes.

Note: The internal DVD player can be conﬁgured for either a

16:9 “Wide” image output or a 4:3 “Standard” image output.

Since the unit has a wide screen display, the DVD player should

be conﬁgured for “Wide.” For more information, see page 19.

Note: The internal DVD player also has a set of video adjust-

ments, which are separate from the main adjustments.

CHANGING AND ADJUSTING THE DISPLAY

Selecting a display mode: The system’s “widescreen” display has

a 16:9 aspect ratio - wider than a standard television. While many

DVDs provide widescreen video images that ﬁt the screen, standard

broadcast TV and many video games do not.

• To view a widescreen DVD, press the DISPLAY button on the

remote until “WIDE” is displayed on the screen.

• To watch a fullscreen DVD, the internal game system, or

broadcast television, select “STANDARD.”

Change the Display Adjustments Remote Control Only: The

display has adjustable video settings. To change these settings, press

and hold the DISPLAY button on the remote control to bring up the

following menu:

BRIGHTNESS 32

CONTRAST 32

COLOR 32

TINT 32

To select a setting to be changed: Press the DOWN arrow button to

move the cursor down the menu list. Once you have selected the item

to change, use the LEFT and RIGHT arrows on the remote or the

front panel to adjust the settings. After you have ﬁnished making your

desired changes, press the DISPLAY button on the remote to exit and

save the changes you have made.

To change the value of a setting: Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow but-

tons. The range is from 0 to 63.

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