HR8SS Rear Seat Video Headrest System Available in two configurations HR8MA1 8” MONITOR WITH DVD Owner’s Manual
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System Owner’s Manual Table of Contents Contents WELCOME Congratulations �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4 Cautions ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������4 Product Features �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System Owner’s Manual CONGRATULATIONS WELCOME Thank you for purchasing your new Vehicle Headrest Entertainment System. Before operating this system read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. The 8” Rear Seat Video Headrest System has two video headrest monitors referred to as either “M1” or “M2” in this manual. The system allows the users to watch the same video source on both monitors simultaneously or individual video sources on either monitor.
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System Owner’s Manual Product Features 1. Two matching headrests with 8-inch color TFT-LCD Display Screens (800x480)16:9 aspect ratio. 2. Two Infrared (IR) Transmitters for listening to the audio signal through Wireless IR Headphones. 3. Two wireless Infrared (IR) Headphones equipped with volume control and an A/B switch to select between “M1” and “M2”.
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System System Configurations Owner’s Manual WELCOME The 8” Rear Seat Entertainment System is available in 2 model configurations. Please refer to the following figures which detail each entertainment system configuration. Available in the configuration as follows: Configuration 1: Model HR8SS Two HR8MA1 8” LCD monitors with built-in DVD players.
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System Owner’s Manual Remote Control Battery Installation Installation of the Remote Control Battery 1. Remove the battery cover. 2. Insert two AAA batteries into the battery holder. Be sure to observe the correct polarity. 3. Reinstall the battery cover back into the Remote Control until it locks in place. (Figure 2) Note: The Remote Control will only operate with the HR8SS Rear Seat Video Headrest System.
” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System Owner’s Manual Headphone Battery Installation Installation of the Headphone Batteries (Actual Headphone may differ) Each wireless IR headphone requires two AAA batteries. BATTERY INSTALL 1. Locate the battery compartment cover on the earphone (backside or under ear cup). 2.
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System Owner’s Manual HR8MA1 Front Panel Controls 1 16 15 2 14 13 4 12 5 6 11 9 7 Figure 4 1. DVD disc insertion slot 2. IR Transmitter and IR Sensor IR Transmitter: Used to broadcast audio signal to the wireless IR headphones. IR Sensor: Used to receive signals from the Remote Control. ) Button 3. PLAY/PAUSE ( This button is used to start playback of the disc or pause a disc. 4.
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System Owner’s Manual HR8MA1 Front Panel Controls (continued) 12. NEXT / right ( / ) Button This button is used to skip to the next chapter or track during playback of a disc. This button is also used to navigate through menu selections. 13. LEFT / PREVIOUS ( / ) Button This button is used to skip to the previous chapter or track during playback of a disc. This button is also used to navigate through menu selections. 14.
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System HR8MA1 System SETUP MENUs MAIN MENU - System Sources and Settings The Main Menu is used to access and change the AV source between USB, DVD, AUX, AV/DTV (HDMI/SMARTSTREAM*), M1/ M2 sources.(The SETTINGS menu is also can accessed through the Main Menu.) There are several ways to access the Main Menu screen • From the front panel press the SOURCE (S) button. (Figure 7) • From the Remote Control press the Src button (Figure 6).
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System Owner’s Manual HR8MA1 System Setup Sub-Menus System Sub-Menus HR8MA1 1. Press the System Menu button on the Remote Control (Figure 6) or long press the Home/Menu Select button on the front panel of the monitor (Figure 7) to display the system Menu. 2.
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System Owner’s Manual HR8MA1 System Setup Sub-Menus (continued) 3. Use the UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT direction buttons to select the best channel/frequency from a five page list of one hundred frequencies then press the HOME / MENU SELECT button to enter selection. 4. When a channel/frequency is selected, the Wireless FM Modulator screen will display the selected channel/frequency. NOTE: The WFMM menu is only available on the “M1” monitor.
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System Owner’s Manual HR8MA1 System Setup Sub-Menus (continued) DEFAULT DVD IR Transmitter ON/OFF from the Front Panel: 1. Press and hold the Home/ MENU SELECT button on the front panel of the unit to show the System Menu. 2. Use the UP and DOWN direction buttons to highlight IR Transmitter and press the HOME / Menu SELECT button to enter the sub-menu. 3.
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System Owner’s Manual HR8MA1 System Setup Sub-Menus (continued) SMART STREAM SMART STREAM, Figure 14 SMART STREAM from the Front Panel: ress and hold the Menu/Select button P on the front panel of the system for 3 to 5 seconds to show the System Menu. 2. Use the UP/DOWN direction buttons to select SMART STREAM and press the Menu/Select button to to select between MIRACAST/AIRPLAY Mode. HR8MA1 1. Note: User need to change the source to SMART STREAM source.
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System Remote Control Operation REMOTE CONTROL Figure 15 16 Owner’s Manual
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System Owner’s Manual Remote Control Operation (continued) 1. POWER ( ) Press this button to turn the system ON and OFF. 2. SOURCE (SRC) Press this button to display the MAIN MENU. Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT Arrow buttons to highlight a source then press OK to select. 3. DVD Source Not applicable on these models. 4. DVD Mode Select Press this button to control DVD functions. 5. Numbers • Allows the user to change the parental controls.
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System Owner’s Manual Remote Control Operation (continued) 16. NEXT ( ) When a disc has more than one Chapter, Track, or File, you can move to another Chapter/Track/File. Press this button briefly during play to skip forward to the next Chapter for DVD-video or Track/File for MP3, CD, etc. 17. REPEAT Press this button to switch the repeat mode options of CHAPTER, TITLE, ALL and cancel while playing DVD-video.
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System Owner’s Manual dvd SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS The System Setup and LANGUAGE SETUP menus contain features and options that lets you customize your DVD player. For example, you can set the screen display or a language for the on-screen display or prevent DVD playback of certain DVD discs (for example PG-13 or R Rated) for children. System Setup and LANGUAGE SETUP Using the System Setup and LANGUAGE SETUP Menus from the Remote Control 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System Owner’s Manual DVD SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS (continued) TV TYPE The TV TYPE setup allows the user to set the screen aspect ratio. SYSTEM SETUP TV SYSTEM SCREEN SAVER TV TYPE 4:3PS 4:3LB PASSWORD 16:9 RATING DEFAULT TV Type Setup Figure 18 4:3 PS (Pan Scan) The left and right sides of the screen are cut off and displays the central portion of the 16:9 screen. 4:3 LB (Letter Box) Displays the content of the DVD title in 16:9 aspect ratio.
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System Owner’s Manual DVD SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS (continued) LANGUAGE SETUP OSD LANGUAGE The OSD LANGUAGE setup option page allows the user to select the language for the OSD. The user can either select ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, GERMAN, or ITALIAN for the OSD language.
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System Owner’s Manual General DISC OperatION Instructions DISC BASICS To get the optimum use out of the DVD player, make sure you read this section completely. Types of Discs the HR8D Will Play • DID-Video: DVD containing video. • Audio disc - CD-DA containing musical or sound content only. Notes on Discs • Do not touch the disc surface. Handle the disc by the edge. • It is important that discs are clean prior to use.
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System Owner’s Manual DVD Region Codes The DVD player is preset to a region code at the factory depending on where the DVD player is sold. The HR8MA1 region code is set to Region 1. All DVD discs are coded by region. These region codes must match in order for the DVD to play. If the codes do not match, the DVD will not play. Playback of a disc from any other region will not work in the HR8MA1 and the unit will display “WRONG REGION”.
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System HR8MA1 USB Playing USB Memory Devices Press the SOURCE button on the Remote Control or the Source (S)* button on the unit to select the device source of input signal from DVD or USB memory device. Use the (Up/Down/Left/Right) direction buttons on the remote control or on the front panel to select content to be played. Press the OK button on the remote control or the enter button on the front panel to start playing the content.
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System Owner’s Manual AV INPUTS, OUTPUTS, HDMI and USB PORT INFORMATION •http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4108* AV INPUTS, AV OUTPUTS AV/DTV Inputs An external video source, video game system, or other audio/video devices can be connected to the AV input. This AV input connection is normally performed when the unit is installed.
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System Owner’s Manual AV INPUTS, OUTPUTS, HDMI/MHL and USB PORT INFORMATION (continued) USB PORT INFORMATION USB Port The USB port provides two functions: 1. Media port for USB thumb drives: 2. Phone/Tablet charging: INPUTS & OUTPUTS 26 • The USB port will not charge a portable device when the unit is turned OFF. • When a DVD is playing, the USB port can be used for charging a portable device, but it will be limited to 1 Amp of charging current.
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System Owner’s Manual SmartStream Operation* SmartStream Operation* (Optional WM1 Module Required/ HR8SS Kits only) SMART STREAM Smartstream is an optional feature that allows wireless content streaming from a Smartphone or Tablet to HR8SS Headrest configurations (HR8MA1 monitors).
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System Owner’s Manual Troubleshooting Symptom Remedy System does not power “ON” • Is the ignition turned “ON”? IR Remote inoperative • Is the battery installed in Remote Control? • Verify that the battery in the Remote Control is good. • Verify that the proper battery polarity (+ or -) is observed (+ side facing up). • Verify that the remote sensor eye is not obstructed. • Verify that the M1 or M2 button has been selected correctly.
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System Owner’s Manual Troubleshooting (continued) Symptom Remedy Picture is distorted. • Check the disc for fingerprints and clean with a soft cloth, wiping from center to edge. • The disc might be damaged, try another disc. • It is normal for some distortion to appear during forward or reverse scan. No forward or reverse scan. • Some discs have sections that prohibit rapid scanning or title and chapter skip.
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System Owner’s Manual Specifications Monitor Specifications Type Resolution Pixels Back Light Power Source Power Consumption Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Video Display System Back Light Life TFT Active Matrix LCD 800 (W) x 480 (H) 1,152,000 LED +12 VDC 36W 32°F ~ 125°F (0°C ~ +55°C) -22°F ~ 150°F (-20°C ~ +70°C) NTSC/PAL 20,000 hours HR8MA1 HDMI Specifications 1. Supported HDMI version 1.4b. 2. Supported HDMI up to 1080P. 3.
8” MONITOR Rear Seat Video Headrest System Compliance Information Owner’s Manual FCC Notice Notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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