Audiovox VOD715 User's Manual
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1. accessory hot line Verify all functions of the System before final mounting of the finished assembly Note A VCP or other A V Component can be connected to the video monitor system using a second source component harness purchased separately part number 8010730 This harness would plug into the Mini Din connector on the main PCB as in steps 2 and 3 above A V Source Definitions 1 VCP or VCP with TV Tuner Mini Din on main PCB 2 AUX IN VCP Game or future DVD etc 3 Built in DVD VOD715 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WHEN USING SATELLITE RADIO The VOD715 pods have dual IR transmitters Channel A handles normal audio program material from A V sources DVD AUX TV etc The second B channel allows an external audio source such as Satellite Radio or a CD changer to be used through RCA input jacks There are a variety of ways to wire this package as outlined below Using an Audiovox SIRIUS satellite receiver 1 The modulator that is supplied with this package is model FTR3000 P N 136C 3426 The modulator has two antenna inputs one for the vehicle antenna and the other for a satellite radio RF input the Sirius FM modulator is built in to the receiver 2 This input allows the Sirius RF signal to switch the modulator on and off without any user inter vention with the overhead pod Note A 5 volt signal rides on the RF signal from the Sirius receiver and automatically switches out the vehicle antenna when the Sirius radio is turned o2. ring if used Misc electrical connectors to connect to vehicle power source Requirements will vary from vehicle to vehicle DVD Movie to verify system operation after installation 1 GENERAL INSTALLATION APPROACH Decide upon system configuration and options that will be installed i e what components VCP Video Game external amp wireless headphones VCP etc Review all manuals to become familiar with electrical requirements and hook ups Decide upon mounting locations of all components and method of mounting Prep the vehicle by removing any interior trim necessary to gain access to vehicle s wiring as well as all areas where interconnecting wire harnesses will need to be located If any access holes need to be cut into the vehicle headliner other trim components etc this should be done now as well Refer to Page 3 Route the wiring harnesses throughout the vehicle as necessary Refer to the Wiring Diagrams on pages 6 of this manual as well as the wiring instructions for the individual components and accessory options being installed Be sure that all wiring is protected from sharp edges and is routed in sucha manner that it will not be pinched when all components and interior trim are fully installed Be sure to leave enough slack in the wiring at each component to allow working room Remove all A V system components from their packaging and place them loosely in the vehicle at their respective locations Connect a
3. tool See diagram below Place the tool against the roof and the marker against the masking tape on the mini console Trace the cut to be made around the entire perimeter of the mini console Cut the mini console using a sharp utility knife or shears Make the cut in several passes over the marked line each time cutting a little deeper Itis not necessary to cut completely through the plastic the cut only need be over 50 of the wall thick ness of the plastic By bending the cut back and forth several times the plastic will break cleanly at the cut D Check the fit of the trimmed console and make any minor adjustments necessary The mini console can be painted or covered with a material that matches the headliner before assembling the mini console to video monitor The finished mini console should be attached to the video monitor then attach the assembly to the roof J Headliner Cut line Lowest point mark U Tape marker to screwdriver Starting at your mark for the lowest point trace the contour of the roof MOUNTING THE MINI CONSOLE ees Roof Support Headliner 12 x9 x3 4 Plywood Block 4 Self Tapping Screws not supplied Video Unit O ee 5 8 Flat Washers we 5 8x3 4 Self Tapping Screws 1 Rubber Plug ie VOD715 Hard Wired FM Modulator Output 14Pin FMM C
4. AUDIOVOX ELECTRONICS CORP VOD715 Drop Down Video Monitor with DVD Important Notice It is unlawful in most jurisdictions for a person to drive a motor vehicle which is equipped with a television viewer or screen that is located in the motor vehicle at any point forward of the back of the driver s seat or that is visible directly or indirectly to the operator of the motor vehicle MATERIALS INCLUDED IN THIS PACKAGE 1 VOD715 P N136D3454 Video Monitor with DVD 1pc 2 12 Pin Power Signal harness P N 112B2821 1 pc 3 3 Pin Power Wire Harness with choke P N 112B3274 1 pc 4 Hardware Package 4 x 3 8 Screws 9 pcs 8 x 5 8 Self Drilling Screws 4 pcs 8 Washers 4 pcs 5 Remote Control P N136B3447 1pc 6 14 Pin FMM Cable P N 112B3273 1pc 7 FM Modulator P N 136C3426 1pc 4 x EE EA teas j Jine TOOLS REQUIRED 2 Phillips Screwdriver 1 Phillips Screwdriver E Utility or Knife or Shears sae Wire Strippers Upholstery hook tool for removal of panels as S Electrical Tape Masking Tape Multimeter to verify 12 volt DC and continuity Do not use a test light or logic probe Marker pen to mark headliner Scribe to mark trim
5. able Modulator tem 8 Dash Radio Second IR J Us Input g Battery 12V Power Hamess Item 3 To Secondary AV Monitor RCA Female INPUT 12 VDC Power and Ground VIDEO Dg m bqa TO 1 e LINE RONA Line Out White Auxilla OUT e ry Patch Cord MONITOR d video display RCA Male to Male Men Line Ow A Rody Line Out V Yellow Stereo z Power Harness m Headphone Jack Item 3 Stereo J Accessory Hamess Optional Headphone Jack P pomeli A P N 8010730 L Red RCA Audio Right White RCA Audio Left Yellow RCA Video OPTIONAL Hi goon wun O e EI il Figure A Make the connections to the vehicle for the 12 pin wiring harness and battery wire Insert the Circular Mini Din Connector of the source component harness through the wire tie loop on the main PCB and into the Mini Din Connector on the main PCB Pull the wire tie loop tight and cut off the excess Connect the 12 pin harness to the mating connector on the Video Monitor Connect the wired headphone to the remote headphone jacks to the video monitor if those options are being included Connect the 14 Pin wire to the FM modulator Connect power harness to vehicle s electrical system by tapping into an
6. ll components together electrically and verify proper operation of all system functions Note This is best done BEFORE components have been permanently mounted After verifying proper operation of the system proceed to mount of each component When all components are mounted recheck function of entire system again to ensure that no wiring was pinched or connected improperly during final installation GENERAL SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS The following is intended to provide some of the system configurations that are possible with the VOD715 series Drop Down Video Systems System 1 Video Monitor without TV tuner VOD715 with DVD and FM modulator All wiring necessary is included with this package Headphones are connected into the headphone jacks on the monitor itself Sold sepa rately Notes There are a few audio output options that can be added as follows a Wired headphone jacks can be added to a VOD715 system Refer to the wiring diagram on page 6 b Additional speakers can be added to a VOD715 system using the speaker outputs Refer to the wiring diagram on page 6 c Wireless Headphones P N IR2CHS The VOD715 video systems are only intended for an overhead drop down installation It is not intended for Seatback or any other type of mounting The hinging mecha nism is designed for horizontal drop down use only VEHICLE PREPARATION 1 2 3 Locate a constant power source 12v at all times an accessory po
7. n 3 Plug the Sirius antenna lead into the RF input marked SAT FTR3000 Run a stereo RCA cable from the RCA output of the Sirius receiver to the IR2 RCA inputs on the overhead pod 4 If the rear seat occupant s want to listen to Sirius on channel B and not on the vehicle radio the Sirius modulator output can be shut off using the Sirius commander Check the Sirius owner s manual for the proper procedure When the Sirius modulator is shut off Sirius audio can still be switched to the POD modulator FTR3000 using the POD remote control Using an Audiovox XM satellite receiver 1 The Audiovox XM 01 satellite receiver does not operate the same as the Sirius the FM modulator is external to the XM receiver 2 In this case the external FM modulator from the XM receiver will need to be placed between the vehicle radio and the FTR3000 modulator This configuration may cause slight deterioration of signal from the vehicle antenna due to insertion loss of the two modulators being in series Note The SAT input on the modulator is not used for this configuration Run a stereo RCA cable from the RCA output of the XM receiver to the IR2 RCA inputs on the overhead pod If the rear seat occupant s want to listen to XM on channel B and not on the vehicle radio the XM modulator output can be shut off using the XM commander Check the XM owner s manual for the proper procedure When the XM modulator is shut off XM audio can still be switched t
8. n Power Harness Verify that the correct source is selected i e 1 2 3 or 4 Verify that the source is on and playing a known good media such as a videotape Verify connections at both ends of the source component harness Push and hold the volume up button until sound is heard over headphones If problem is limited to the dash radio verify radio is tuned to the correct channel and that power to the wired RF modulator is on Refer to instruc tions with modulator kit Otherwise verify all connections per the wiring diagram on pages 6 and 7 Press Auto Program button Then press CH up or CH down Verify an tenna mounting and connections to the tuner Note Due to the nature of TV signals vehicle motion direction the vehicle is facing distance from the transmitter nearby surroundings and weather may adversely affect TV reception These conditions may result in the following picture roll snowy picture or momentary loss of color Check batteries in the hand held remote not included with this kit Verify that the IR LED page 6 or page 7 Wiring Diagram is properly attached to the sensor window of the VCP or other component For Customer Service Visit Our Website At www audiovox com Product Information Photos FAQ s Owner s Manuals 128 6750 Copyright 2003 Audiovox Electronics Corp 150 Marcus Blvd Hauppauge NY 11788
9. o the POD modulator FTR3000 using the POD remote control CONNECTING THE DOME LIGHTS The dome lights in the video monitor require three connections to the vehicle s wiring There are two common types of dome light circuits used positive or negative switched Positive systems supply voltage to the interior lights to turn them on negative switched systems apply ground to illuminate the bulbs To determine which system you have you must locate the wires at the dome light On a positive switched system with all the doors closed and the lights out both wires at the dome light will rest at ground When the light is activated one of these wires will switch to 12 vdc This is the vehicle s switching wire On a negative switched system with all the doors closed and the lights out both wires at the dome light will rest at 12vdc When the light is activated one of these wires will switch to ground This is the switching wire For positive systems connect the purple brown Lamp auto wire to the vehicle s switched wire Then connect the red black lamp on wire to a fused constant 12 volt source and the black red lamp common wire to a good ground Positive systems are commonly found on Ford vehicles For negative systems connect the purple brown Lamp auto wire to the vehicle s switched wire Then connect the red black lamp on wire to a good ground and the black red lamp common wire to fused constant 12 volt source Negative s
10. tor is mounted directly to the overhead cross member in the roof using the mounting screw bosses These screw bosses should contact the cross member di rectly i e no gap between the screw boss and the roof structure Also be sure that the screws do not pierce the outer roof skin when fully fastened to the cross member The mini console is attached to the video monitor using the perimeter screw bosses It is important that the screws used in this installation are not overtightened and that the video monitor and mini console are mounted in such a way that the assembly does not distort or bend when the mounting screws are tightened An alternate method is to use a piece of plywood 12 x9 x3 4 First secure the plywood block to the cross member then screw the monitor into the plywood See the drawing on page 5 It is best to mount the video monitor to the roof structure without the mini console first There should be a gap between the headliner and the outer flange of the video monitor The mini console should be cut to full this gap Apply masking tape to the outer surface of the mini console in the areas where the cut will be made Mark the cut to follow the necessary contour of the roof The suggested method of marking is as follows A First mark the narrowest point of the mini console on the masking tape Be careful to consider not only vertical location but fore aft location B Using the handle of a screwdriver make a transfer marking
11. wer source 12v when key is in the ACC and run positions and Ov when key is off and also a good ground generally these wires can be found at the ignition switch or fuse box The mounting method and location will vary from vehicle to vehicle so this manual will only focus on the installation of the video monitor and related console accessories Generally the best location for the video monitor is where the vehicle s factory dome light is in stalled The monitor should be located in such a manner that it can be comfortably viewed by rear seat passengers NEVER INSTALL THE MONITOR INA PLACE WITHIN THE DRIVER S VIEW THIS IS NOT ONLY DANGEROUS BUT IT IS ALSO ILLEGAL IN MANY STATES Once the mounting location of the monitor has been determined there may be additional prepara tion work necessary depending on the vehicle structure and installation method Some of the steps that may be required are Removal of the vehicle s dome light B The headliner may C Ifthe mini console will be used it will have to be trimmed to fit the contour of the vehicle s headliner Refer to the Mini Console installation section in this manual MINI CONSOLE INSTALLATION This page only covers special installation considerations for the mini console installation If the video monitor is to be installed in a vehicle with the mini console this console may need to be trimmed to fit the contour of the vehicle headliner 1 In this installation the video moni
12. ystems are commonly found on General Motors and import vehicles Note Some vehicles which incorporate transistorized control of the dome light circuit such as the 1999 Dodge Caravan may require that the purple brown Lamp auto wire be connected to the door pin switch wire as the additional current draw of the Monitor s lights may not be supported by the output of the vehicles body control computer Positive Switched Dome lighting To To 12 pin Red black Lamp on sles r Black red Lamp common constant co co Purple brown Lamp Auto on Monitor lFactory Dome light circuit To constant n 12vdc Factory Door ajar switch or Body Control computer Negative Switched Dome lighting Iz Troubleshooting SYMPTOM No power at Video Monitor Power but no video or sound Picture but no sound Static on TV Stations Tuner Version Only No Infrared remote func tions for VCP or other com ponents To 12 pin Red black Lamp on Black red Lamp common connector Purple brown Lamp Auto Factory Dome light circuit To constant oO TS NAME constant Factory Door ajar switch or Body REMEDY Verify 12 VDC on Red wire at 2 pin Power Harness behind video monitor Verify ground connection with continuity test from known good ground to black wire at 2 pi
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