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Display Features
Built-In Navigation
Audio Section
DVD/CD Playback
External Device Connection
Remote Control
Display Features
7" TFT LCD Monitor: The XDVDN8190 single-DIN DVD
receiver features a motorized retractable 7" 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
336,960 pixels with a contrast ratio of 350:1. The screen has a 120° horizontal viewing angle (60° left or
right), and a 90° vertical viewing angle (30° up and 60° down). The display is
retractable and slides in and out electronically.
Display
Angle Adjustment: You can adjust the unit's retractable monitor's vertical angle for better
visibility. There are 6 display angles to choose from.
Picture Adjustment: You can
adjust the displays brightness, sharpness, color, contrast and tint from 0 to +20.
Display Type: The unit's integrated monitor can be set to display a
16:9 or 4:3 aspect ratio image.
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.
Anti-Theft Code: You may program the unit with a 4 digit security
code. Once the unit has been programmed with a security code, the code must be
entered to use the unit after it has been disconnected from power for more than
40 seconds.
Built-in Navigation
Navigation: The Dual XDVDN8190 features built-in NavMate navigation
software. The unit comes supplied with a NavAtlas 2GB SD-card which must be
installed for navigation operation. The NavAtlas SD-card contains maps of the
United States and Canada with approximately 10 million points of interest. The
XDVDN8190 can map routes from point A to point B with stops in between if
desired using the unit's touch-screen graphic interface.
GPS Antenna: The XDVDN8190 comes supplied with an external GPS antenna
which features a magnetic base and 16.5" antenna cord terminated by an SMB
connector which plugs into the back of the unit and mounts to the outside of
your vehicle.
Voice Guidance: In addition to on-screen visual guidance, the
XDVDN8190 utilizes turn-by-turn instructions with voice guidance so you don't
have to take your eyes off the road.
Go To Menu: The Dual multimedia navigation headunit provides six
choices for selecting a destination.
- Address or Intersection: This option navigates using an exact
address or cross street.
- Previous Destination: This option allows you to scroll through
and select from a list of recent destinations.
- Point Of Interest: This option is helpful when traveling to a
public place or looking for a type of location, such as a gas station or
restaurant.
- Home Address: This option allows you to store and select your
Home address as a destination.
- Office Address: This option allows you to store and select your
Office (Work) address as a destination.
- Favorites: This option allows you to navigate to a specific
location previously stored as a favorite.
Route Preferences: You can set the unit to calculate your route by
shortest distance or shortest time. You can also select for the navigation unit
to avoid tools, freeways and ferries.
Trail Book: This function leaves a trail from the start point to the
end point and name/save the trail for future reference for an off-road route.
Trip Book: This feature allows on-road trips to be created for future
reference. You can then simulate the route.
Trip Computer: The Trip Computer displays the following
information during your travel - Average speed, Maximum speed, Total trip time,
Stopped time, Drive time, Elevation, ETA, Trip, Odometer, Digital clock, and
Current speed.
Auto Recalculation: The Dual XDVDN8190 will automatically recalculate
your route if you veer off the original calculated route so you can get back on
track.
Map Orientation: You can change the perspective of the map
from 2D North-Up (displays the map in 2 dimensions with North at the top), 2D
Track-Up (displays the map in 2 dimensions with your direction of travel at the
top of the screen), or Split-screen.
Display Setting: The navigation display can be set for day or night
time driving.
Audio Section
Preamp Outputs: The XDVDN8190
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.
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
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 also be set to 1.0, 1.25, 1.5, or 2.0. In
addition, the phase of the subwoofer can be switched from 0-degrees to
180-degrees.
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 rear-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, SD Card, and Nav.
Surround Mode: You can choose
between full 6-channel output or a downmixed 2-channel mode.
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.
DVD/CD Playback
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.
MP3/WMA Playback: The XDVDN8190 can play MP3/WMA/JPEG 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 Multi Session. 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. Playback
functions include file skip, fast forward (2x, 4x, 8x, 20x), file repeat, folder
repeat, file random play, and direct file select for MP3/WMA audio file playback.
JPEG images can be rotated clockwise and counter-clockwise 90-degrees, as well
as zoomed in and out from 1/2, 3/4, 4/3, 3/2, 2 or 3. Images can be displayed
one at a time or in a thumbnail view of nine mini-images at once.
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.
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.
Parental Control: Parental Control allows you to restrict
DVD playback according to a predetermined level. You can select a parental
control rating from 0-8, which is protected by a 4-digit password.
External Device Connection
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. 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
Rear Zone:
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.
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. Select iPods equipped with the proprietary dock connector, can be connected to and controlled by the head
unit. When the iPod is connected, it can be controlled
via the unit's touch-screen 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 XDVDN8190 is "Made for iPod" compatible and support the following iPod model
features (as of Nov. 2009):
| iPod/iPhone Model |
Generation |
Media Type |
Control |
Display |
Charge |
| Audio |
Video |
Unit |
iPod |
Song/Artist |
Track |
| dock-connector
|
3rd |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
click-wheel/color-display |
4th |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| iPod mini |
1st |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 2nd |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| iPod video
|
5th |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
|
classic |
80GB |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 120GB |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 160GB |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| nano |
1st |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 2nd |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 3rd |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 4th |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 5th |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| touch |
1st |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 2nd |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 3rd |
Y |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| iPhone |
2G |
N
|
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
| 3G |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
| 3GS |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
N |
Note: The included iPod cable can be
connected to the head unit through the iPlug or through the dedicated iPod jack on
the rear panel. For iPod video playback, you must connect your iPod, using the
supplied cable, to the iPlug adapter and run a composite video cable from
the iPlug adapter to the XDN8190. 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. Apple
firmware updates may effect compatibility.
Built-in Bluetooth: The XDVDN8190 features built-in Bluetooth and
Bluetooth Version 1.2 compliant. The 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 hfile:///C:/crutch/html/testit.html#External Device Controlsas a built-in microphone for hands-free
operation. One-touch dialing from the phone book and on-screen caller ID are
also available.
SD Card Slot: Just below the
DVD/CD slot is a slot for SD (Secure Digital) memory cards for playing MP3, WMA
or JPEG files. This unit will support SD-cards up to 2GB. Playback functions include file skip, fast forward (2x, 4x, 8x, 20x),
file repeat, folder repeat, file random play, and direct file select for MP3/WMA
audio file playback. JPEG images can be rotated clockwise and counter-clockwise
90-degrees, as well as zoomed in and out from 1/2, 3/4, 4/3, 3/2, 2 or 3. Images
can be displayed one at a time or in a thumbnail view of nine mini-images at
once.
Remote Control
Wireless Remote Control: In addition to the unit's touch-screen panel
and hard-key controls, the XDVDN8190 also comes supplied with a full-functioning
IR wireless remote control for convenient operation.
