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General Features
DVD/Video CD Features
External Device Controls
Inputs and Outputs Notes
General Features
6.5" TFT LCD Monitor: The XDVD8285 double-DIN DVD
receiver features a 6.5" TFT Active Matrix, 16:9 touch-screen LCD display with an adjustable
viewing angle. The resolution of the display is 480 x 234 for a total of
280,800 pixels. The screen has a 120° horizontal viewing angle (60° left or
right), and a 95° vertical viewing angle (40° up and 55° down). The display is
motorized and slides down and out to reveal the disc slot and SD card slot.
Display
Angle Adjustment: You can adjust the display's vertical angle for better
visibility. There are 6 display angles to choose from.
Brightness Adjustment: You can
adjust the display brightness from 0 to +20.
Audio/Video iPlug: This unit
features the audio/video iPlug, a 6.75' interface cable that allows you to
listen to any portable music, video, or multimedia player equipped with a 3.5mm
headphone jack or audio/video RCA output. You can connect an iPod to the iPlug
using the supplied adapter cable. Note: The special iPod cable can be
connected to the head unit through the iPlug or through a dedicated iPod jack on
the rear panel.
MP3/WMA Playback:
The XDVD8285 can play MP3/WMA files that have been recorded on CD-ROM, CD-R, and
CD-RW discs. The files must be recorded in ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2, Yellow Book
Mode 1 or Mode 2 Form 1, or Joliet
formats. Compatible bit rates are 40 to 320 kbps for MP3, and 40-192 kbps for
WMA. Recorded discs can have up to 1500 files and 8 folder levels.
SD Card Slot: Just below the
DVD/CD slot is a slot for SD (Secure Digital) memory cards for playing MP3 or
WMA files. Playback functions include file skip, fast forward (2x, 4x, 8x, 20x),
file repeat, folder repeat, file random play, and direct file select.
Multi-Zone Capability:
Independent sources can be played simultaneously on the unit. In addition to the
main source output from the front and rear channels, you can select an alternate
source to be output through dedicated multi-zone preamp outputs for headrest
monitors, overhead monitors, etc. Sources that can be selected as the multi-zone
source include CD/DVD, rear camera, auxiliary a/v input, or SD card.
Relative Volume Gain: The gain
settings allow you to customize the relative volume of the various modes to
compensate for volume differences between the sources. The range is adjustable
between -7 and +7, with 0 being the reference point. Relative volume can be set
for AM/FM, DVD, iPod, Bluetooth, XM, Aux In, and SD Card.
Electronic Skip Protection:
This unit is equipped with a high-speed flash memory buffer for skip
resistant playback. This ESP offers skip protection for DVD, CD, MP3, and WMA
discs.
Audio
Controls: The Audio Menu allows you to adjust the following:
- Preset EQ: Select from the
following EQ Presets:
- Flat: Bass 0, Treble 0
- Jazz: Bass +6, Treble
+4
- Pop: Bass +4, Treble
+6
- Classic:
Bass +4, Treble +4
- Rock:
Bass +6, Treble +6
- News:
Bass -2, Treble -2
- Urban:
Bass +4, Treble +5
- Rave:
Bass +5, Treble +6
- Movie:
Bass +3, Treble -2
- Techno:
Bass +5, Treble +3
- User: set by user
- Bass, Treble, Subwoofer:
individual controls between -7 and +7
- Fade, Balance: individual
controls between -9 and +9
- Loudness: On, Off
Rear View Camera Input: The
head unit features a function that automatically switches to the rear camera
image when a rear camera is installed on your vehicle. When the shift lever is
in the reverse position, the screen automatically switches to the rear view
camera. In the menu, you can switch the image from Normal to Reverse.
DVD/Video CD Features
Video Lockout: For safety
reasons, you cannot view a video source on the built-in monitor as long as the
vehicle is in motion. In order to display video, the supplied yellow/blue wire must be
hardwired into the vehicle's parking brake light circuit, and the vehicle's
parking brake must be engaged and disengaged in a preset sequence.
Multi-Angle Display: This
function allows you to choose the viewing angle of scenes that were shot from a
number of different angles.
Note: This function is
limited to DVDs recorded with multiple camera angles.
Preamp Outputs: The XDVD8285
has 6 channels of preamp outputs: front L/R, rear L/R, center, and subwoofer. If you want
6-channel theater-style sound, you can hook up the appropriate external
amplifiers and speakers to the front, rear, center, and subwoofer preamp
outputs. When the unit is in 6-channel mode, you can independently adjust the
level of each speaker.
Speaker Outputs: The unit has 5
speaker outputs: front L/R, rear L/R, and center.
Selectable Bass/Treble Center
Frequencies: You can set the center frequency for both the bass and treble
effects. The bass can be set to 60, 80, 100, 130, 150, or 200 Hz. The treble can
be set to 10, 12.5, 15, and 17kHz.
Subwoofer Low Pass Filter/Q Factor:
The cutoff frequency for the subwoofer output's low pass filter can be set
to 80, 120, or 160Hz. The Q Factor can be set to 1.0, 1.25, 1.5, or 2.0.
Surround Mode: You can choose
between full 6-channel output or a downmixed 2-channel mode. Surround mode
options include Pro Logic, PL II Matrix, PL II Movie, and PL II Music.
Surround Setup: You can input
the size and presence of each speaker in your sound system by entering "Large"
or "Small" for Front left/right, and "Large," "Small," or "None" for Rear
left/right and Center. For the Subwoofer, you can enter "Present" or "None." You
can select "Large" for speakers that give a full-range output. When "Small" is
selected, it will activate a high-pass filter for those speakers.
Dynamic Range Control: This
function reduces a Dolby Digital soundtrack's dynamic range so you can hear
quieter dialog without being overwhelmed by loud sections. You can choose a
setting of On or Off.
Pink Noise Generator: The
built-in pink noise generator helps you set the relative speaker levels for
multi-channel playback. You can play pink noise through the left front, right front, left
rear, and right rear.
Center/Rear Delay: You can
adjust the time difference between the center and the front speakers to create a
time delay between 1 and 5 milliseconds to produce a more accurate audio effect.
You can also adjust the time difference between the rear and front speakers
between 3 and 15 milliseconds.
Fast
Forward/Fast Reverse: When playing a DVD, there are four fast-play
speeds in both directions (2x, 4x, 8x, and 20x).
Repeat Play: When playing a
DVD, you can repeat the current chapter or title. When playing a Video CD, you
can repeat the current track. For MP3/WMA, you can repeat the current file or
folder. A-B
Repeat allows you to repeat any portion of a DVD.
Zoom Mode: Using the remote
control, you can change the magnification of the image from normal to 1 to 2 to
3 to 4. While the image is enlarged, you can pan the screen up, down, left, and
right.
External Device Controls
iPod Compatibility: Most iPods from 3rd generation to 5th
generation, equipped with the proprietary dock connector, can be connected to and controlled by the head
unit (see list below for firmware versions, the iPod Shuffle is not compatible
because it has no dock connector). When the iPod is connected, it can be controlled
via the touch-screen and rotary dial. The screen displays all information including playlists,
artists, albums, and songs. You can also view pictures and videos from
5th Generation iPods. In addition, your iPod will charge while
connected and the system is turned on. The following specific iPods are
compatible with this unit.
- 3rd Generation iPod:
version 2.3
- 4th Generation iPod:
version 3.11
- 5th Generation iPod:
version 1.1.2
- iPod Photo: version 1.2.1
- iPod Mini: version 1.4.1
- iPod Nano: version 1.2.0
Note: The iPod
photo/video display of the unit will not operate while the vehicle is
moving. The parking brake will need to be engaged just like when
watching a DVD. At this time the iPod classic (80/120/160GB), generation nano
(3rd/4th), iPod
touch (1st/2nd generation), and iPhone/iPhone3G are not supported.
XM Satellite Ready: The
XDVD8285 is XM Satellite Radio ready, and has a direct input for the Terk
XMD1000 XMDirect satellite receiver (209XMD1000). You can set up to 36 XM
channels in presets over 3 bands. In addition to the tuner, a subscription to XM
Satellite Radio is required to listen to XM.
Bluetooth Compatible: This unit
is compatible with a wide range of Bluetooth-enabled wireless phones, and allows
you to make and receive calls via the touch-screen. It has a built-in microphone
for hands-free operation. One-touch dialing from the phone book and on-screen
caller ID are also available. Note: The head unit is Bluetooth Version
1.2 compliant.
Inputs and Outputs Notes
6-Channel Audio Preamp Outputs: This unit has six
audio preamp outputs: front left and right, rear left and right, center, and
subwoofer.
XM Input: The XM input consists
of an 8-pin DIN connector on a 7" pigtail, plus a pair of stereo RCA inputs, for
connecting the optional XMD1000 XM Direct universal satellite radio tuner
(209XMD1000). No "Smart Adapter" is necessary.
iPod Input: The iPod input has
an 8-pin DIN connector on a 7" pigtail. This input is used with the supplied
iPod cable or the iPlug for both audio and control commands.
Aux Input: The
Aux input consists of left and right RCA audio jacks and an RCA composite video
jack, allowing you to connect external A/V equipment to this head unit.
Video Out: This
RCA composite video jack allows you add an external monitor.
Camera Input: This
RCA composite video jack allows you connect an optional rear view camera.
Headphone/MultiZone Output:
This output consists of left and right RCA audio jacks and an RCA composite
video jack, allowing you to connect an external headrest monitor, overhead
monitor, or a wireless headphone system.
Center Speaker Output: The unit
features a center channel speaker output, hardwired to the rear panel. The other
four speaker leads are included in the plug-in harness.
