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OHMD74 Final Manual.qxd 6/17/2004 5:32 PM Page 2 Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the Clarion OHMD74 overhead monitor system. This monitor is engineered with advanced technological designs and components for the best picture quality and convenience. Warning! The Clarion OHMD74 overhead monitor system is designed strictly for rear-seat entertainment. Viewing the monitor while operating a motor vehicle can result in serious injury and/or property damage. Clarion is not responsible for any inju
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OHMD74 Final Manual.qxd 6/17/2004 5:32 PM Page 3 Introduction The Clarion OHMD74 is a full-featured overhead entertainment center featuring DVD, CD, and MP3 playback. This system combines flexibility, reliability, and expandability all in one. Designed primarily for rear seat entertainment, the audio from the OHMD74 can be enjoyed privately through wireless headphones and/or incorporated into any head unit. And with the ability to access all the features and functions through an IR remote con
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OHMD74 Final Manual.qxd 6/17/2004 5:32 PM Page 4 FCC Approval The Clarion OHMD74 have been tested and found to comply within the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant of Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limitations are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a vehicle installation. This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communi
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OHMD74 Final Manual.qxd 6/17/2004 5:32 PM Page 5 Table Of Contents Introduction and Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8 Operating OHMD74 Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16 About Disc Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-18 Operating the Remote Control . . . . . . . . . . . 19-21 Changing Display Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-28 Replacing the Remote Battery . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Operating the Headphones
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OHMD74 Final Manual.qxd 6/17/2004 5:32 PM Page 6 Precautions • This overhead monitor system is designed for use in 12V DC negative ground vehicles. • Do not operate the overhead monitor system in ways other than described in this manual. Doing so may result in damage to the monitor system and/or the vehicle, voiding the warranty of this product. • SAFETY FIRST! This overhead monitor system is designed for rear-seat entertainment only. Do not install in/on dashboard or anywhere else that w
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OHMD74 Final Manual.qxd 6/17/2004 5:33 PM Page 7 To clean the monitor, use a clean soft cloth and gently wipe the screen. If possible, use specially designed “monitor wipes” to clean the screen. Handling Discs Always handle a disc by its edges. Never touch the surface of the disc directly. To remove inadvertent fingerprints and dust, use a soft cloth and wipe in a straight line from the center of the disc to the outside edge. Never use liquid or aerosol cleaners, anti-static spray, or thinner
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OHMD74 Final Manual.qxd 6/17/2004 5:33 PM Page 8 Temperature and Moisture If the player is used while the interior of the vehicle is very cold, condensation may form on the disc or on the internal optical pickup system and prevent proper playing of the disc. If you suspect that condensation is an issue, eject the disc and inspect the playing surface. If necessary, remove the condensation with a clean soft cloth as described above. If you still experience problems with playback, you will need
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OHMD74 Final Manual.qxd 6/17/2004 5:33 PM Page 9 Disc Playback DVD playback will often begin automatically when the disc is inserted. With some DVD discs, you will need to press [ENTER] or [ ] to begin playback. CD-Audio discs will begin playback automatically. CDs with MP3 files may require you to navigate the file structure menu. For more information, see MP3 Playback on CD-R Discs. Stopping Playback There are two ways to stop playback: Pressing [ ] once will stop playback, and the
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OHMD74 Final Manual.qxd 6/17/2004 5:33 PM Page 10 Discs Incompatible with OHMD74 The following disc types are incompatible with the OHMD74: • DVD-ROM/ DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM • Photo CD/CD-RW • CD-ROM(excluding most CD-Recordable discs using MP3 or CD-A Formats) • Any DVD with a region number other than “1” and “ALL” • CD audio manufactured with certain copyright methods Note: 8cm discs are NOT compatible. Please do NOT insert 8cm discs. DVD Regions This digital media player is designed and manu
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OHMD74 Final Manual.qxd 6/17/2004 5:33 PM Page 11 Searching During Playback Press [ ] and [ ] during playback to rapidly search for a particular section of a DVD or CD. Each time a fast-search button is pressed, the speed of the fast search changes as follows: Standard Speed - 2X - 4X - 6X - 8X Pausing Playback Press [ ] during playback will pause, and the frame displayed at the point pause mode was entered will be displayed on the screen. Press [ ] again to return to no
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OHMD74 Final Manual.qxd 6/17/2004 5:33 PM Page 12 Monitor Control Panel Layout 1. Power Button Switches the OHMD74 ON/OFF. 2. Play/Pause Button Begins and pauses playback 3. Stop Button Press to stop playback 4. Rewind Button Use for high speed search within a chapter or track. Moves the cursor left and right within the menu. 5. Eject Button Ejects Discs 6. Forward Button Use for high speed search within a chapter or track. Moves the cursor left and right within the menu. 7. Mode Button Press
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OHMD74 Final Manual.qxd 6/17/2004 5:33 PM Page 13 10. + Button Selects the items to be adjusted 11. FM ON/OFF Button Press to turn ON/OFF FM Modulator 12. Button Selects the items to be adjusted 13
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OHMD74 Final Manual.qxd 6/17/2004 5:33 PM Page 14 Opening the Overhead Monitor Press the “OPEN” button to release the overhead monitor. Gently push down on the bottom of the monitor until it reaches the desired position. The monitor will turn on automatically when it is fully open. Note: The vehicle’s ignition key must be “ON” or Accessory position for the monitor to have power. 14
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OHMD74 Final Manual.qxd 6/17/2004 5:33 PM Page 15 Closing the Overhead Monitor Gently push the backside of the monitor until it clicks into the overhead monitor housing. The monitor will turn off automatically when it is returned to the closed position. Note: Do not place any objects between the monitor and the monitor housing, this can result in serious damage to the monitor. Setting the Screen Mode The OHMD74 has 4 different screen modes: NORMAL, FULL, ZOOM, and WIDE. Pressing the MODE butt
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OHMD74 Final Manual.qxd 6/17/2004 5:33 PM Page 16 Note: The screen mode will set after 5 seconds, pending that the MODE button is not pressed. The display image may appear coarse or grainy when viewed in Zoom mode. 16
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OHMD74 Final Manual.qxd 6/17/2004 5:33 PM Page 17 MP3 Playback On CD What is MP3? MP3 is an audio compression method. This audio compression method has become a standard format with many PC users. MP3 allows the original digital audio data to be compressed to about 10 percent of its initial file size while still retaining high sound quality. This means that about 10 music CDs can be recorded on a CD-R disc, thus allowing longer listening time without having to change CDs. Precautions When Cre
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OHMD74 Final Manual.qxd 6/17/2004 5:33 PM Page 18 File and Folder Structure The folder name and file name can be displayed as the title during MP3 play. However, the title must be within 31 and 27 single-byte alphabetical letters and numerals for the folder name and file name, respectively (not including an extension). Entering more letters or numerals than specified may cause an incorrect display. A disc with a folder having more than 8 hierarchical levels will conflict with MP3 system requi
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OHMD74 Final Manual.qxd 6/17/2004 5:33 PM Page 19 Remote Control 1. Power Button Turns the monitor ON/OFF. 2. 0-9 Buttons Used with various functions 3. ILL/Goto Button Enables direct access to a defined point within a track or chapter during playback. 4. Stop Stops playback. 5. Fast Reverse/Fast Forward Use for high-speed search within a track or chapter. Moves the cursor left and right within the menu. 6. Next/Previous Steps to the next or previous chapter/track. Moves the cursor up and do
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OHMD74 Final Manual.qxd 6/17/2004 5:33 PM Page 20 13. Input Button Switches between the internal disc player and the auxiliary audio/video input. 14. Enter Button Used to select a highlighted menu item. 15. Audio Button Accesses the various language audio tracks on DVD disc with multilanguage support. 16. Angle Button Selects among the various camera angles on DVD discs with multi-angle support. 17. Menu Button Accesses the MAIN menu of the DVD. 18. FM Button Switches ON/OFF the FM Modulator
