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Important Notice An LCD panel and/or video monitor may be installed in a motor vehicle and visible to the driver if the LCD panel or video monitor is used for vehicle information, system control, rear or side observation or navigation. If the LCD panel or video monitor is used for television reception, video or DVD play, the LCD panel or video monitor must be installed so that these features will only function when the vehicle is in “park” or when the vehicle’s parking brake is applied.
FEATURES Congratulations on your purchase of the Advent ADV25 DVD Player with Drop-Down Video / Monitor. The ADV25 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 to ensure that you obtain the best results from your equipment.
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS DIAGRAM (FRONT VIEW) 1. EJECT () Button This Button is used for ejecting discs from the disc Compartment. (Note: Disc can be ejected with the unit turned Off. Vehicle has to running or in ACC position). After the Disc is removed the unit will turn Off after 15-20 seconds. 8 7 6 54 3 2 1 9 10 2. STOP (n) Button This button is used to stop playback. 11 3. Source Select Use to select one of the four sources: DVD, AV1, AUX / GAME, AV2 / *TV (Optional). 12 4.
CONTROL FUNCTION DESCRIPTION (FRONT VIEW) The ADV25 has an option that allows the user to select from two IR transmit and receive codes (M1 or M2). This feature can be used when using two ADV25s in the same installation or if the vehicle has an RSA (Rear Seat Audio) that uses an “A” channel headset. The ADV25 comes factory set to M1. When in the M1 mode the unit will respond to remote commands when M1 is selected on the remote and will transmit audio on the A channel.
CONTROL FUNCTION DESCRIPTION (SIDE VIEW & BACK VIEW) Back View Side View 1 1 2 3 4 5 1. Headphone Jack Allow the use of wired headphones with a 1/8" (3.5mm) plug for listening to the video program audio. 1. DVD Disc insertion Slot For loading and removing discs. Unit will turn On and load disc when disc is inserted. Note: Disc slot will be lit when unit is turned Off for easy loading at night. 2. Auxiliary Video Input 3. Auxiliary Audio Left Input 4. Auxiliary Audio Right Input 5.
REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION MAIN FUNCTION DESCRIPTION 1 2 3 4 5 POWER MONITOR SELECT EJECT 35 M1 M2 TV DVD 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SOURCE AUTO MEMORY 6 34 SKIP/ SEARCH 7 ERASE/ WRITE 8 9 10 11 12 13 0 CHANNEL FMM ON/OFF SELECT DAY/ NIGHT PIX RETURN DISPLAY IRT ON/OFF MUTE 15 33 32 31 30 29 OK 14 Battery Installation 9 VOLUME MENU SETUP 28 16 Before attempting to operate your Remote Control, install the batteries as described below. 1) Turn the Remote Control face down.
* Function control is available on the unit and the remote control. ** The TV Option will only be displayed and the TV control functions are only available if the optional TV Tuner (P/N PODTVT2) is installed. 1. POWER Button* Press this button to turn the ADV25 ON and OFF. 2. MONITOR SELECT M1 Button – Change the remote control code to enable to control of the ADV25 when set to the M1 mode. M2 Button – Change the remote control code to enable to control of the ADV25 when set to the M2 mode. 3.
. FMM ON / OFF Button* Turns the wireless FM Modulator on or off. 10. CHANNEL SELECT Button* Selects the wireless FM Modulator Frequency (Frequency 1: 88.3MHz, Frequency 2: 88.7MHz, Frequency 3: 89.1MHz, Frequency 4: 89.5MHz, Frequency 5: 89.9MHz) 11. RETURN Button Not used on this model. 12. DISPLAY Button Press to display the current disc information while the disc is playing. Press the cursor (pqtu) buttons to highlight the desired option.
16. REPEAT Button Allows the user to repeat a selected title, chapter, or track. 17. AUDIO Button Press to display and select the available AUDIO languages in DVD mode. Each time you press the button, the language changes. Note: The languages for audio vary from disc to disc. 18. SUBTITLE Button Press to display and select the available subtitle language in DVD mode. Each time you press the button, the subtitle language changes. Note: The type and number of languages for subtitle vary from disc to disc. 19.
25. NEXT (:) Button Press to skip to the next chapter or track. 26. A-B Button Allow user to repeat the playback from point A to point B. Press A-B button On-Screen Display DVD player Once Repeat AMark the beginning of the section to repeat (Set point A) Twice Repeat AB Mark the end of the section to repeat (Set point B) 3 times AB Off Cancel the A-B repeat function 27. ZOOM Button Press this button to enlarge the picture when playing a DVD disc.
31. DAY / NIGHT Mode Button This control toggles the unit between “Day” and “Night” LCD illumination modes. In the “Day” mode, the LCD backlit intensity is at maximum. In “Night” mode, the LCD backlit is dimmed to a preset level that is more suitable for low light operation. 32. PIX Button (Picture Select)* Each time this button is pressed, the on screen picture adjustment displays the “adjustment bar” for BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, COLOR, TINT or RESET.
SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS PICTURE ADJUSTMENTS When watching a program, the picture quality can be adjusted to suit your taste. PIX (P) Button 1) Each time this button is pressed, the on screen picture adjustment displays the “adjustment bar” for BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, COLOR, TINT or RESET. 2) Once the desired adjustment bar is displayed, use the VOLUME(+)/ VOLUME(–) button to adjust the setting.
MENU ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM (MAIN) MENU and On Screen Display (OSD) 1) In TV mode, Press the MENU button on the remote, the main page of the system menu will appear on screen. 2) Use the cursor buttons p or q to select the desired item in the main page and press the OK button to select. 3) The sub menu will appear on screen. 4) Use the cursor buttons p or q to select an item in the sub menu and then press the OK button to select. 5) Press the Menu button to exit System Menu.
OSD LANGUAGE This allows the user to select the language for the on-screen display. The user can either select English, Spanish, French or German for the OSD language. SYSTEM MENU SCREEN MODE OSD LANGUAGE SOURCE DEFAULT DVD OSD LANGUAGE ENGLISH SPANISH FRENCH GERMAN SOURCE DEFAULT DVD This allows the user to select from: DVD default on- When ever the unit is turned on it will return to DVD mode. DVD default off- When ever the unit is turned on it will return to the last source selected.
DVD SETUP MENU The Setup Menu contains features and options that let you customize your DVD player. For example, you can set a language for the onscreen display, limit playback for children. Using the Setup Menu 1. Press the SETUP button on the remote. The Setup Menu appears on the screen as shown per diagram. Language Language Setup Language Video Video Setup Rating Rating Setup OSD Menu Video Rating English English French Spanish German Italian 2.
LANGUAGE SETUP Language for On-Screen Display OSD MENU: The OSD MENU setup allows you to select the language for the on-screen display. The user can either select English, French, Spanish, German or Italian for the OSD language. Language OSD Menu Video Rating English English French Spanish German Italian Video Rating VIDEO SETUP TV Display The TV DISPLAY setup allows you to adjust screen setting (aspect ratio).
RATING SETUP Rating This item allows you to limit the content of movie playback from G to Adult. The lower the value, the more strict the control. G PG PG – 13 R NC – 17 Adult The rating level can only be changed when the displayed lock is open. For first time use, key in the default password (3308) and press enter.
Playing Audio DVDs 1. When playing an audio CD, the DISPLAY banner appears automatically. It displays the track and amount of time for the track playing, the total amount of time on the disc and the elapsed time of the disc. 2. Selecting a Track You can skip to a specific track by using the numbers keys. After choosing the track, press ENTER to implement the selection. 3. Using the REPEAT feature The default mode for the Repeat feature is OFF.
Playing MP3 Discs MP3 is a 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 player. The DVD player plays the songs in the order they were burned on to the disc. Press DISPLAY button on the remote to display the time counter display elapsed only.
TURNING THE UNIT ON OR OFF 1. Pushing in the screen release button will unlock the LCD screen and it will drop down slightly. Pivot the screen downward until a comfortable viewing angle is reached. The hinge 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.
OVERHEAD DOME LIGHTS The Dome Lights integrated into the ADV25 are controlled 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 with the vehicle’s interior lighting, and the auto position will allow the lights to turn ON and OFF with the vehicle’s interior lighting. Refer to the installation Guide for wire connections.
SOURCE FEATURE AV1 The video input may be connected to a Video Cassette Player (VCP), video game system, or other audio / video devices. To access the A/V inputs, turn the ADV25 on and press the source button on the ADV25 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.
USING THE WIRELESS GAME CONTROLLER The Game Controller transmits to the ADV25 with two infrared transmitters located on the front of the Game Controller. The Game Controller must be pointed toward the ADV25 for correct operation. Press the source button on the remote control or the unit until AUX/GAME* is displayed. GAME CONTROLLER FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION 1. Install two AAA batteries in the Game Controller. Observe the correct polarity. 2. Use the ON/OFF selector switch to turn on the Game Controller.
TROUBLESHOOTING SOLUTION PROBLEM IR remote inoperative — Verify that the batteries in the remote are fresh. — Verify that the remote sensor eye is not obstructed. — If monitor is set to M1, press M1 button on remote; If monitor is set to M2, press M2 on remote. Disc won't play — Insert a disc with the label side facing up. — Check the type of disc you put into disc tray. This DVD only plays DVDs, audio CDs and MP3s. — Both the unit and the disc are coded by region.
SOLUTION PROBLEM The icon ( x) appears on screen — The feature or action cannot be completed at this time because: 1. The disc’s software restricts it. 2. The disc’s software doesn’t support the feature (e.g., angles) 3. The feature is not available at the moment. 4. You’ve requested a title or chapter number that is out of range. Picture is distorted — The disc might be damaged. Try another disc. — It is normal for some distortion to appear during forward or reverse scan.
REPLACEMENT PARTS Remote Control SPECIFICATIONS 136-4196 LCD Backlighting Edge Light Tube Resolution 1440 x 234 Pixels 336, 960 Operation Temperature 32 ~131º F (0 ~ 55º C) Storage Temperature -4 ~ 158º F (-20 ~ 70º C) Backlit life 10,000 Hours Video Display System NTSC / PAL Headphone Audio Output 0.03W @ 32 ohms Video Output 1.0Vp-p @ 75 ohms Power Source 12V DC Dimension LxWxH 11.0" x 9.5" x 1.7" 289mm x 243mm x 44mm Specifications subject to change without notice.
ADVENT LIMITED WARRANTY Applies to ADVENT Mobile Video Products R AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORP. (the Company) warrants to the original retail purchaser of this product that, should this product or any part thereof (except game controllers), 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.
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