Dual XDVD8281 manual

INSTALLATION/OWNER’S MANUAL DVD Multimedia Receiver with 6.5” Touch Screen Display XDVD8281 TOUCH The DVD video display of the in-dash unit will not operate while the vehicle is moving. This is a safety feature to prevent driver distraction. In-dash DVD video functions will only operate when vehicle is in Park and the parking brake is engaged. [...]

Copyright Notes 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 protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and [...]

2 XDVD8281 PREPARATION 2 3 4 5-7 8 9 12 13 15-17 18-20 21 22 23-26 27-30 31 32-40 41-43 44-48 49-52 53-54 55 56 57 Page DVD Region Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warning Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safety Information/P[...]

3 XDVD8281 PREPARATION WARNING Upon installation of this Monitor/DVD player (“unit”) into a vehicle, the driver of the vehicle must not operate this unit by watching videos or playing video games while driving. Failure to follow this instruction could lead to driver distraction which could result in serious injury or death to the vehicle’s oc[...]

4 XDVD8281 OPERATION Please read all instructions carefully before attempting to install or operate. Due to its technical nature, it is highly recommended that your DUAL XDVD8281 is installed by a professional installer or an authorized dealer. This product is only for use in vehicles with 12VDC negative ground only. Safety Notes: The DVD video dis[...]

5 XDVD8281 INSTALLATION Please read entire manual before installation. Before You Start • Disconnect negative battery terminal. Consult a qualified technician for instructions. • Avoid installing the unit where it would be subject to high temperatures, such as from direct sunlight, or where it would be subject to dust, dirt or excessive vibrati[...]

6 Safety Notes: Subwoofer output The SUBWOOFER audio output (Blue RCA) is active in all audio modes and must be connected to an external amplifier. Rear view camera A rear view camera (not included) can be used with CAMERA input. NEED HELP?? Call our Technical Service Hotline, 1-866-382-5476 Wiring Notes: Expanded Wiring Diagram - Inputs/Outputs Th[...]

7 XDVD8281 INSTALLATION Wiring Diagram - Optional A/V Connections[...]

8 XDVD8281 OPERATION IR Remote Preparation Notes: Remove the battery if the remote will not be used for a month or longer Remove and dispose of battery properly • • To first use the IR Remote control, you must first pull the battery insulation tape out Insert or replacing the Battery: Remove the battery holder Remove the battery from the batter[...]

9 XDVD8281 OPERATION Power/Mute AM/FM Mode - Hotkey Auto Store/Preset Scan Mode Menu Rotary Encoder/Enter DVD Mode - Hotkey 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Channel/Chapter/Track Up Channel/Chapter/Track Down Play/Pause Info/Picture Reset Open/Close Monitor/Angle Adjust 8 9 10 11 12 13 This model incorporates a motorized moving monitor. Before final installation, mak[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 10 Control Functions - Monitor Closed Press to turn the unit on. Hold for 3 seconds to turn the unit off. Pre ss MU TE to si len ce th e audi o; 00 will appe ar in the OSD (On Screen Display). Pre ss MUT E aga in to cance l. Press AM/FM to select radio tuner mode. If the unit is already in tuner mode, press AM/FM to select betwee[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 11 Control Functions - Monitor Closed This button performs different functions depending on the current mode. A detailed description of the button can be found in each individual section. This button performs different functions depending on the current mode. A detailed description of the button can be found in each individual se[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 12 The DVD video display of the in-dash unit will not operate while the vehicle is moving. This is a safety feature to prevent driver distraction. In-dash DVD video functions will only operate when vehicle is in Park and the parking brake is engaged. It is illegal in most states for the driver to view video while the vehicle is i[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 13 Mode Mute Open/Close Power Key #1 Key #2 Key #3 Volume Up Key #4 Key #5 Key #6 Volume Down Key #7 Key #8 Key #9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Info Search Key #0 Band/Stop Audio Select Escape 4-Way - Up Menu Picture 4-Way - Left OK/Play/Pause 4-Way - Right Repeat A-B Title Menu 4-Way - Down 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 2[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 14 Control Functions - Remote Mode Mute Open/Close Power Keys 0-9 Volume Up Volume Down Info Search Band/Stop Audio Select Escape 4-Way-Up/Down/Left/Right Menu Picture O K Repeat A-B Title Menu Root Menu Repeat Chapter/Track Down Chapter/Track Up Fast Reverse Fast Forward Zoom Audio Angle Sub-Title Press once to incrementally sel[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 15 General Operation Power On/Off Mute Mode Optional Mode Selection Volume Audio Adjustment (from front panel) Audio Adjustment (from remote) Press to turn the unit on. Hold for 3 seconds to turn the unit off. Pre ss MU TE to si len ce th e audi o; 00 will appe ar in the OSD (On Screen Display). Pre ss MUT E aga in to cance l. Pr[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 16 Press PIC momentarily to display DVD disc information. Press and hold PIC for 2 seconds to change monitor BRIGHTNESS: Press to increase, to decrease, or turn the rotary to adjust the level up or down. (0 minimum/20 maximum) 10 is default. While in Aux or Camera mode : Press and hold PIC for 2 seconds to access PICTURE MENU . P[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 17 General Operation - Main Menu There are three methods to access the MAIN menu: Press MENU button on the front panel. Press MENU button on the remote control. Touch the upper left corner of the touch screen. Touch to access AM/FM TUNER mode. Touch to access CD/DVD mode, ( CD/DVD must be inserted). Touch to access AUXILIARY A/V [...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 18 GENERAL Setup - Menu Press GENERAL icon to access the GENERAL setup mode. Select desired parameter you wish to change. Page will return back to previous screen after 15 seconds of inactivity or by pressing the RETURN button. GENERAL Setup Menu matrix - page 1 • • • General Setup Menu Settings Default Options Function Rad[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 19 GENERAL Setup - Menu Press GENERAL icon to access the GENERAL setup mode. Press PAGE icon in the lower right corner. Select desired parameter you wish to change. Page will return back to previous screen after 15 seconds of inactivity or by pressing the RETURN button. GENERAL Setup Menu matrix - page 2 • • • • General S[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 20 Adjusting RADIO Frequency Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 1) Touch top left corner of screen. 2) Touch GENERAL icon. 3) Touch USA. 4) Touch the setting for your region. Touch RETURN to exit. L GENERAL Setup - Adjusting RADIO Frequency L L L 3 4 5 1 L 2[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 21 GENERAL Setup - Adjusting the Clock 12Hr Clock Mode Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4, 5 ,6 & 7 24Hr Clock Mode 1) Touch top left corner of screen. 2) Touch GENERAL icon. 3) Touch 00:00 area in the CLOCK row. 4) Keypad will appear, enter HOUR, touch OK. 5) Enter MINUTES, touch OK. 6) Touch AM or PM to set. 7) Touch RETURN to exi[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 22 XDVD8281 OPERATION GENERAL Setup - Setting the Anti-theft code 1) Touch top left corner of screen. 2) Touch GENERAL icon. 3) Touch down arrow icon. 4) Touch ----. 5) Enter 0000, then press OK. 6) Touch Off. 7) Touch On. 8) Touch ---- again. 9) Enter your new 4-digit password, then press OK. 10) Touch RETURN to exit. L L 1 2 L [...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 23 SCREEN Setup - Menu Screen Setup Menu System Standby Press SCREEN icon to access the SCREEN setup mode. Select desired parameter you wish to change. Page will return back to previous screen after 15 seconds of inactivity or by pressing the RETURN button. SCREEN Setup Menu matrix To conserve the LCD backlight lifespan and elimi[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 24 SCREEN Setup - Setting TFT Brightness 1) Touch top left corner of screen. 2) Touch SCREEN icon. 3) Touch [-] to reduce brightness. 4) Touch [+] to increase brightness. 0 - 20 is possible Default = 10 5) Touch RETURN to exit. L 1 L 2 L 3 L 4 L 5 This will set the default setting for the TFT display brightness. This can also be [...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 25 SCREEN Setup - Setting TFT Angle Set for best viewing angle in your vehicle Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 1) Touch top left corner of screen. 2) Touch SCREEN icon. 3) Touch a number displayed in SCREEN TILT row. 4) Touch desired angle for best viewing angle. 1 -6 is possible Default = 4 5) Touch RETURN to exit. L L 1 2 L [...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 26 XDVD8281 OPERATION SCREEN Setup - Touch Screen Calibration 1) Touch top left corner of screen. 2) Touch SCREEN icon. 3) Touch No in TS Calibration row. 4) Then touch Yes. 5) Touch and hold the pointers as indicated on the screen for 2 seconds each. 6) Screen will automatically return to MAIN MENU, touch EXIT to return. L L L L[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 27 Tuner Mode From the main menu, touch TUNER icon on the screen, or press the AM/FM button to select AM/FM Tuner mode. Current Source Indicator Displays source currently playing. Preset Number Indicator Shows what preset has been selected. Stereo Indicator Shows that the frequency selected is received in stereo. Preset Number Li[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 28 XDVD8281 OPERATION 11 19 12 18 13 17 14 9 16 15 10 Tune Frequency - Up Touching this icon will tune the radio to a higher frequency by one frequency step. Tune Frequency - Down Touching this icon will tune the radio to a lower frequency by one frequency step. Seek Next Station - Up Touching this icon will tune to the next stro[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 29 AM/FM Tuner Operation AM/FM Tuner Mode Band Manual Tuning Seek Tuning Storing Presets Auto Store Presets From the main menu, touch TUNER icon to select AM/FM Tuner mode. Press the AM/FM button. From the remote control or the front panel: Press MODE until TUNER is displayed on the screen. Touch on the screen repeatedly until th[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 30 AM/ FM Tuner Operation Preset Scan Direct Preset Tuning Scan Tuning Local Tuning Touching the button will scan through all tunable presets in the current band and play them for 10 seconds each. Press the AS/PS button momentarily. To select a desired station from the preset station list, touch any of the displayed station frequ[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 31 WARNING Upon installation of this Monitor/DVD player (“unit”) into a vehicle, the driver of the vehicle must not operate this unit by watching videos or playing video games while driving. Failure to follow this instruction could lead to driver distraction which could result in serious injury or death to the vehicle’s occ[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 32 XDVD8281 OPERATION DVD Operation - Parking Brake Initialization Front Monitor Video Initialization Parking Brake Initialization Situation 1 Parking Brake Initialization Situation 2 SAFETY WARNING • The video display of the in-dash unit will not operate while the vehicle is moving. This is a safety feature to prevent driver d[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 33 DVD Disc Symbols DVD Region Management Some DVD discs can be played only in certain playback modes according to the intentions of the software. As the XDVD8281 plays discs according to their intentions, some functions may not work as intended. Please be sure to read the instructions provided with each disc. This player has bee[...]

34 XDVD8281 OPERATION DVD Operation - Inserting a Disc Inserting a Disc Ejecting the Disc Open panel to reveal disc slot by pressing . With the label facing up, insert a standard size disc into the slot. The panel will close and the disc will automatically begin playback. Other sub-menus may have to be pressed to access the DVD movie/music content.[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 35 DVD Operation - Touch Screen Controls Hidden Touch Screen area while in TUNER mode Hidden Touch Screen areas while in DVD mode There are several hidden TOUCH SCREEN areas as outlined below: "A" area can be used in any mode to access MAIN menu. "A-F" areas can be used in DVD mode to access: A - Displays MAIN[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 36 DVD Operation - Touch Screen Controls Using the hidden Touch Screen Controls A - Displays MAIN menu B - Displays DVD disc information C - Selects PREVIOUS chapter D - Select NEXT chapter E - Displays the full DVD transport controls F - GOTO search menu L L L L L L AREA A Access MAIN Menu AREA B Displays Disc Information AREA C[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 37 Using the hidden Touch Screen Controls Touch AREA E DVD Mode DVD Operation - Touch Screen Controls 8 9 From the main menu, touch the DISC icon on the screen, or press DVD button to select DVD mode. Title Menu Jumps to the DVD Title menu. Sub-Title Mode Activates sub-titles and cycles between multiple sub-title languages. Play/[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 38 Notes: Some DVD discs can be played only in certain playback modes according to the intentions of the software. As the XDVD8281 plays discs according to their intentions, some functions may not work as intended. Please be sure to read the instructions provided with each disc. Searching a DVD Searching by Time, Title or Chapter[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 39 DVD Operation Touch Area E to bring up the on-screen buttons. Touch to fast forward or to fast reverse. Each subsequent press of the button will change the speed from normal to 2x to 4x to 8x to 20x and back to 1x. Hold the button to fast forward. Hold the button to fast reverse. From the remote control: Press to fast forward.[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 40 DVD Operation Sub-Titles Audio Mode DVD Disc Information Zoom Mode DVD Title Menu Touch the SUB.T button to activate Sub-Title mode and select a sub-title language. Each touch will cycle the mode from off to language 1, language 2, etc., and back to off. From the remote control: Press the SUB-T button to control Sub-Title mode[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 41 With the unit in DVD mode, press AREA A (top left screen) to display the MAIN menu. Press DVD Setup to access the DVD setup menu. Press the LANGUAGE icon to select LANGUAGE setup page. Press to select desired disc subtitle language. English French Spanish Auto Off = DEFAULT Press to select desired disc audio language. English [...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 42 DVD Setup Menu - Video With the unit in DVD mode, press AREA A (top left screen) to display the MAIN menu. Press DVD Setup to access the DVD setup menu. Press the VIDEO icon to select from the following menus: Press to select desired TV shape. Select On to activate angle mark. Press to select desired view mode. Video Setup Men[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 43 With the unit in DVD mode, press AREA A (top left screen) to display the MAIN menu. Press DVD Setup to access the DVD setup menu. Press the RATING icon to select from the following menus: Press ---- to enter a password. 1. Enter a 4-digit code 2. Write the code down 3. Save in a safe place When unlock symbol is displayed, sele[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 44 CD Operation - OSD Overview 6 CD Mode From the main menu, touch the DISC icon on the screen, or press the DVD button to select CD mode. Current Source Indicator Displays Source Currently Playing. Track Number Indicator Displays current track number and total number of tracks on the disc. Disc Title Indicator Displays current d[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 45 CD Operation - OSD Overview Scroll bar Allows scrolling of track list. Direct Select Keyboard Touch the icon to display a numeric keyboard. Enter desired track number and touch OK to select it . Track Scan Touch the SCAN icon to listen to 10 seconds of each track in order. This icon will remain highlighted until touched to dis[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 46 Playing CD-DA discs Selecting by Keypad Selecting by Direct Track Access Previous/Next Page After inserting a CD disc, files will play in numerical order in the directory. Touch to display keypad. Enter desired track number and press OK. Touch desired track for DIRECT TRACK access. Touch to view UP/DOWN pages of available trac[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 47 The Page Up and Page Down on-screen buttons can be used to see the rest of the tracks on the CD. Use the Direct Select method to play a desired track. From the remote control: Press to display the next page. Press to display the previous page. Press button to skip to the next track. Press button to skip to the previous track. [...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 48 Touch the Shuffle button to shuffle all of the tracks on the CD. The Shuffle button will be illuminated while Shuffle Mode is active. When the button is illuminated, touching it a second time will disable Shuffle Mode . Notes : The shuffled order of the songs is fixed, therefore the Track Select operations will continue to ope[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 49 MP3/WMA Mode From the main menu, touch the DISC icon on the screen, or press the DVD button to select MP3/WMA mode. Current Source Indicator Displays source currently playing. Song Number Indicator Displays current song number and total number of songs on the disc. Master Song Number List Shows the number of the song relative [...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 50 Scroll bar Allows scrolling of song list. Direct Select Keyboard Touch the icon to display a numeric keyboard. Enter desired song number and touch OK to select it. Fast Forward Touch icon to fast forward at 2x speed. Each touch changes speed from 2x to 4x to 8x to 20x then to 1x play. Next Folder Pressing this button will sele[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 51 MP3/WMA Operation Folder Select Page Up/Down Song Select Direct Select Direct Song Entry From the remote control: Press to display the next page. Press to display the previous page. Note : Continued operation of the Page Up and Page Down buttons will display the next and previous folders, respectively once the songs in the cur[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 52 MP3/WMA Operation You can use the Fast Forward on-screen button to speed up the playback of a song. Each subsequent press of the button will change the speed from normal to 2x to 4x to 8x to 20x and back to 1x. Hold the button to fast forward. Hold the button to fast reverse. From the remote control: Press to fast forward. Pre[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 53 Media Compatibility The following types of discs/files are compatible: • CD-ROM (ISO), CD-R, CD-RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R/RW • CD-DA, DVD Video • MP3 data • WMA data The following types of discs/files are not compatible: • WMA files that are protected by DRM (Digital Rights Management) • WMA lossless format • Discs rec[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 54 An internal buffer provides ESP (Electronic Skip Protection) to virtually eliminate skipping. When playing a disc recorded with regular audio files (CD-DA or .WAV) and MP3/WMA files, the unit will play the MP3/WMA files only. Onl y MP3 files with file nam e exte nsi on (. mp3 ) can be play ed. Onl y WMA files with file nam e e[...]

55 This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Dual Electronics Corp. warrants this product to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of the original purchase. Dual Electronics Corp. agrees, at our option, dur[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 56 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Action Unit will not turn on (no power) Yellow wire not connected or incorrect voltage Red wire not connected or incorrect voltage Check connections for proper voltage (11~16VDC) Black wire not connected Check connection to ground Fuse blown Replace fuse Unit has power (but no sound) Speaker wires[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 57 DVD Player FM Tuner AM Tuner Monitor General Frequency response: 10Hz-20kHz Channel separation @ 1kHz: >65dB D/A converter: 24 Bit Tuning range: 87.5MHz-107.9MHz Usable sensitivity: 8.5dBf 50dB quieting sensitivity: 10dBf Stereo separation @ 1kHz: 40dB Frequency response: 30Hz-13kHz Tuning range: 530kHz-1710kHz Usable sensi[...]

XDVD8281 OPERATION 58 Notes[...]

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