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Owner's Manual
A9 DVD Entertainment System
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Table of Contents
Getting Started................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4
Switching On, Lowering and Adjusting the Screen, Finding the Remote Control Buttons You Need, Listening Over the Vehicle Speakers
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Discs Played by the A9 .................................................................................................................................................................................. 7
Changing Monitor Settings ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Using the Dome Lights ................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Using the Remote Control ............................................................................................................................................................................ 9
Basic Remote Control Buttons ................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Using Menu and Navigation Buttons ...........................................................................................................................................................11
Using Audio Buttons .....................................................................................................................................................................................11
Using DVD Disc Feature Buttons ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
Changing the Shape and Size of the Image .............................................................................................................................................. 12
Changing the Remote Battery ..................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Audio CD and MP3 Playback....................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Rosen Entertainment Sound ...................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Using the Headphones ............................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Listening Over the Car Speakers ................................................................................................................................................................ 16
Watching Broadcast Television (with Tuner-equipped systems) ............................................................................................................. 16
Using Games and Camcorders ................................................................................................................................................................. 17
Optional Accessories for your A9................................................................................................................................................................. 17
What Can I Do About Black Bars On the Screen? ...................................................................................................................................... 18
Changing DVD Setup .................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................................................................... 23
GETTING STARTED USING YOUR A9
Switching On, Lowering and Adjusting the Screen
Use the system when your vehicle is running, or with the
ignition key switch in the “accessory” position.
Press the OPEN button, as shown. The screen lowers and
powers on automatically. To adjust the viewing position, slide
the adjuster from left to right.
The Front Panel Controls of the A9
Navigation
Keys
Speaker
On/Off
Previous
Disc slot
OPEN button
Control Panel
Next
Mute
OPEN
ENTER
SOURCE
OPEN
ENTER
SOURCE
Dome Light
Open
Rosen
Entertainment
Sound
Stop/
Eject
Source
Select
Dome light
Play/
Pause
Dome light
Screen angle
adjuster
Note: While a disc is playing, the Stop/Eject button acts as a Stop
button. To eject a disc while it is playing, press the Stop/Eject button
twice in quick succession. The Eject button on the remote always
ejects the disc immediately.
LCD Screen
Infrared transmitter
(for headphones)
Watching Video
(Note: The ignition key switch must be in the Run or Accessory position)
To Watch a DVD:
1 Press EJECT to remove any loaded disc.
2 Insert a DVD onto the slot, label side up.
3 For most DVDs, playback begins automatically. If not, press
PLAY or ENTER as instructed on screen (this varies by DVD).
Inserting a disc
To Watch Broadcast Television (with optional TV tuner):
1 Press SOURCE until “TV Tuner “ and a channel number (for
example, “2”) appear on the screen.
2 To change channels, press NEXT or PREVIOUS on the front
panel, or UP CH and DOWN CH on the remote.
Auxiliary Input
RCA Jacks
(remove cover
to access)
To Use Another Video Source (optional video game or camcorder):
1 Connect the RCA audio and video outputs of the device to the
RCA inputs of the A9.
2 Press SOURCE until “Auxiliary Input” appears on the screen.
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Listening Over the Vehicle Speakers
1 Press SPEAKER. “Speaker Sound Enabled” will appear on the
screen. (If “Headphone Sound Only” appears, press again.)
2 Turn on the car radio. Make sure A9 MUTE is off. Tune to FM
frequency 87.9. If no A9 audio is heard, try tuning in 88.3.
Using the Dome Lights
1 Press the DOME LIGHT button to turn the dome lights on or off.
Note: To prevent battery drain, the dome light automatically
shuts off after 5 minutes of use.
Activating the Dome Light
Rosen A9 Owner’s Manual
INTRODUCTION
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Use this system only if properly installed by a qualified installer.
Welcome to the Rosen A9 Vehicle Entertainment System Owner’s
Manual. To get the most enjoyment from using your A9 system,
please make sure that you and your passengers take time to read
these instructions.
If the units show signs of overheating or malfunction, power off
the unit and consult your dealer immediately.
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Do not open the unit - there are no serviceable parts inside.
Do not press on the display surface; this can damage it.
Clean the LCD panel with a slightly damp, soft cloth using
Your system includes the following components:
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An 9.0” widescreen flat panel display
An internal DVD/CD/MP3 Player
household glass cleaner. Do not use solvents such as benzene,
thinner, or commercially available cleaners.
Wireless Infrared (IR) Headphones (2 pair) (AC 3003)
A Remote Control (AC3025)
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If your car was parked in a very cold or very hot place, the
A Stereo FM Modulator (lets A9 sound be heard over your
vehicle’s speakers)
picture may not be clear. The A9 system is not damaged. The
picture will become clear after the temperature returns to normal.
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Other parts and cables installed out of sight in your vehicle
When using portable radios and telephones near the system,
picture or sound interference may occur.
Precautions
In order to operate the player, the
vehicle ignition key switch must be
in the ACC or engine ON position.
Notes:
ACC or engine
ON position
The system’s operating voltage range is 11-16VDC operat-
ing voltage. The system operating temperature is 0o to 50o
Celsius. Use of the A9 system beyond the safe operating
ranges listed can cause temporary or permanent damage to
the unit, and such damage may not covered by the
manufacturer’s warranty.
WARNING!
Operate the system with the engine
running, if possible. To avoid a dead
battery, do not use the system for long
periods of time without starting the
engine.
When using optional wired headphones, use headphones
with a volume control, such as the Rosen AC3004. The A9
has no volume adjustment - adjust volume using the volume
control on the wireless headphones or the vehicle radio.
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DISCS PLAYED BY THE A7
Compatible Discs
Region Icons:
DVD, Video CD (VCD), CD/CD-R, and MP3 discs are compatible with
the A9. The identifying logo and description of each disc type is given
below.
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4
ALL
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Incompatible Discs:
DVD
12 cm disc/8 cm disc
The following disc types are incompatible:
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DVD-ROM
(single-sided disc only)
DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD-RAM
Photo CD
CD-ROM
Video CD
12 cm disc/8 cm disc
CD-Audio manufactured with certain copy protection methods
Any DVD with a Region number other than “1” and “ALL”
Any disc that does not meet DVD Consortium standards.
DVD Operation that varies from disc to disc
CD/CD-R, MP3 12 cm disc/8 cm disc
When a DVD disc is made, the creator has several options to choose
in deciding how the disc will operate when played. For instance,
some discs begin playing immediately, while other discs display a
menu and require a menu selection to be made.
DVD Regions
This digital media player is designed and manufactured to respond to
the Region Management Information that is recorded on a DVD disc. If
the Region number described on the DVD disc does not correspond
to the Region number of this player (Region 1), it will not be able to
play the DVD disc. Some DVD discs are manufactured to operate in
“all” zones, and those discs are compatible with the A9.
The DVD standard also allows the maker of a DVD disc to disable
certain functions at certain times, such as Fast-forward and Stop
(this is why you can’t skip past the copyright warning screen). If
some feature cannot be used, usually it is the disc preventing the A9
from executing the operation.
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Note: While it is not technically a “monitor” setting, the
internal DVD player can be configured for either a widescreen
16:9 output compatible with the 9” screen, or for a a standard
4:3 output. Using the correct “WIDE” setting will eliminate or
greatly reduce the “black bars” on the top and bottom of the
screen when viewing a widescreen DVD. See page 18 for
more information.
Changing Monitor Settings
Display Adjustments: The A9 monitor has adjustable video settings.
To change these settings, press the ENTER button on the overhead
console and hold it for two seconds. A menu with the following
options appears:
COLOR
(32)
(32)
(32)
(32)
CONTRAST
BRIGHT
TINT
Using the Dome Lights
The A9 has built-in dome lights for interior illumination. In many
vehicles, this feature replaces an original factory dome light, which is
sometimes displaced by installation of the A9 system.
To select a setting to be changed: Press the DOWN button to move
the cursor down the menu list (it will cycle back to the the top).
The dome lights are controlled by both the Dome Light button on the
front panel and by the matching button on the remote control.
To change the value of a setting: Use the LEFT and RIGHT arrow
buttons to decrease and increase the value of the setting. The range
is zero to 63, with 32 as the default.
To exit the menu: Press the ENTER button to save the settings and
exit the menu.
OPEN
ENTER
SOURCE
Selecting among various display modes: The A9 has a
“widescreen” display, with a 16:9 aspect ratio (the same aspect ratio
as high-definition televisions).
Dome Light
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To view widescreen DVD’s, press the DISPLAY MODE button
Note: Some vehicles have a dome light dimming feature that
causes the dome light to fade out gradually. The system dome
light may not fade in the exact manner as the factory dome
light, but will still turn on and off normally in conjunction with
the use of the vehicle’s doors. This is proper operation for the
system. If you have any questions, contact your Rosen
authorized dealer.
until “Wide” is displayed on the screen.
To watch “fullscreen” DVD’s or broadcast television (using an
optional TV tuner), press until “Standard” is displayed.
To stretch the picture to take up more of the screen, select the
“Stretch” mode.
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USING THE REMOTE CONTROL
You can use the A9 remote control or the front-panel controls to
operate the system. The remote control offers more functionality than
the front-panel controls. Always aim the remote control at the A9
control panel - it contains the infrared sensor. For definitions of each
remote control button’s specific function, see the following sections
of this manual.
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Open/ Optional Source Unit Power 15 Info
Pause
16 Eject
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Stop
Play
17 Navigate left
18 Enter
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Previous Chapter/Track
Reverse
19 Navigate Right
20 Subtitle
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Fast forward
Next Chapter/Track
Speaker on/off
21 Source Menu
22 Navigate Down
23 Disc Menu
24 Disc Zoom
25 Dome Light
26 Day/night
SOURCE
INFO
EJECT
CH
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21
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10 Rosen Entertainment Sound
11 Surround Sound
12 Mute
13 Source select
14 Navigate up
SUB
ENTER
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TITLE
27 Random play
28 Display Mode
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24
CH
DISC
ZOOM
DISC
MENU
SOURCE
MENU
If you try to perform a DVD action that is not permitted (such as
accessing the disc menu while the disc is loading), the on-screen
display will use the following symbol:
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RANDOM
PLAY
DISPLAY
MODE
ROSEN
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BASIC REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS
BASIC REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS, CONTINUED
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Pause/Frame Step
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Open/ Optional Source Unit Power
Press once to pause playback or press repeatedly to advance video
frame by frame. To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Pressing this button will deploy the A9 screen (when in the closed
position). This button also turns on and off some optional Rosen
source units. (There is also an OPEN button on the front panel.)
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Previous Chapter/Track
Note: The A9 automatically turns on and off as the screen is
opened and closed.
Press to jump to the previous title or chapter, if available on a DVD, or
to the previous track on an audio CD. Not supported with some VCDs.
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Play
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Next Chapter/Track
Press to begin or resume playback of a DVD.
Press to jump to the next title or chapter, if available on a DVD, or to
the next track on an audio CD. Not supported with some VCDs.
Note: DVD playback varies from disc to disc. When the disc
is first inserted, you may have to press PLAY or ENTER to
begin playback.
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Reverse
Press to search in reverse. To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
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Stop
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Forward/Search
Press once to temporarily stop playback of a DVD. To resume normal
playback from the same point, press PLAY.
Press during playback to fast forward. Press the RIGHT and LEFT
arrow buttons to adjust search direction and speed. Options include
2x, 4x, 6x, 8x, 12x, 16x, 32x, and 64x. Press PLAY to resume regular
play.
Press STOP twice and then press PLAY to begin playback from the
beginning of the disc.
25 Day/Night
Note: Once STOP is pressed twice, the A9 cannot return to
the exact point and resume playback - it can only begin
playing from the beginning of the disc.
This button decreases the brightness of the display, optimizing the
picture brightness for low-light conditions, and making nighttime
viewing more comfortable. Set the Brightness setting on page 8 for
daylight viewing, and then use this button to select Night mode when
viewing at night.
EJECT
16 Eject
Press to eject a DVD or CD.
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USING MENU AND NAVIGATION BUTTONS
USING AUDIO BUTTONS
SOURCE
13 Source
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Speaker Sound
Press to choose between the DVD/CD drive or the Auxiliary input.
This button also is used to access the optional TV Tuner,
VideoCassette Player, or other optional auxiliary sources.
Press this button to hear A9 audio through the car speakers; Speaker
Sound On appears on the screen. Headphone audio is not affected.
Press again to hear A9 audio only through the headphones; Head-
phone Audio Only appears on the screen. Refer to “Using the
Headphones” and “Listening Over the Car Speakers” for more details.
CH
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Up/Down Arrows
CH
Press to move up or down in a menu or to change channel when
watching TV.
Note: The Speaker button on the control panel performs the
same function.
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Left/Right Arrows
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10 Rosen Entertainment Sound Processing
Press to move left or right in a menu.
This button turns on and off the Rosen Entertainment Sound
Processing. With RES turned on, dialogue is automatically louder and
easier to hear, while loud passages, such as special effects, are
automatically lowered slightly. See Page 14 for more information on
how Rosen Entertainment Sound makes your DVDs sound great.
ENTER
18 Enter
Press to make a menu selection.
SOURCE
MENU
21 Source Menu
11 Rosen Entertainment Surround-sound
Use to personalize operation of your DVD player or VCR. For more
information, see “Changing DVD Player or VCR Setup”.
This button turns on and off the Rosen Entertainment Surround-
sound. Rosen Surround-sound is optimized for headphone listening.
INFO
15 Info
Note: This button on the front control panel controls both
Surround-sound and Sound Processing.
Press to view the status, current title number, track number and the
total playing time of the disc on the monitor.
12 Mute
Note: If the DVD Player is selected and there is no disc
loaded, pressing the INFO button will display the software
version of the A9. This is for the use of factory personnel.
Press once to mute the audio. As long as the Mute function is active,
“Mute” will appear on the screen. Press again to turn Mute off.
Note: The Mute button on the control panel performs the same
function.
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USING DVD DISC FEATURE BUTTONS
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To view widescreen DVD’s, press this button until “Wide” is
displayed on the screen.
Some DVDs include menu and viewing options. Use the following
buttons to access DVD-only menus and features.
To watch “fullscreen” DVD’s or broadcast television (using an
optional TV tuner), press until “Standard” is displayed.
SUB
TITLE
20 Subtitle
Press repeatedly to cycle through the language options available on
the DVD being played.
To stretch the picture to take up more of the screen, select the
“Stretch” mode.
DISC
23 Disc Menu
MENU
To zoom the picture, select the “Zoom” mode.
Press to see the main menu for the DVD being played. To resume
normal playback, press PLAY.
Note: For best results when zooming in on DVD images, use the
Disc Zoom feature instead of the “Zoom” Display Mode.
CHANGING THE SHAPE AND SIZE OF THE IMAGE
DISC
For more information about display modes and image
shapes, see “Why the Black Bars?” on page 18.
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ZOOM
View the same scene at different magnifications.
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2
3
Press the DISC ZOOM button during playback to select among the
following options: x1.5, x2, and x4.
Press the arrow buttons to shift the magnified section of the
screen.
To resume normal playback, press DISC ZOOM until “Zoom off” is
displayed.
REPLACING THE REMOTE BATTERY
DISPLAY
MODE
28 Display Mode
Use a single 3V battery, type CR2025. Insert as shown. Observe the
correct orientation of the battery as marked on the battery tray.
Battery life is approximately six months, depending on how often the
remote is used.
This button selects among various display modes. The A9 has a
“widescreen” display, with a 16:9 aspect ratio (the same aspect ratio
as high-definition televisions).
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CD AUDIO AND MP3 PLAYBACK
CD Playback
When an Audio CD is inserted, “CD” will appear on the screen. To
display track information, press INFO. To play the tracks in a random
order, press RANDOM PLAY.
- - SMART NAVI - -
ROOT
ROOT
0
1
2
3
MP3 (ARTIST NAME)
MP3 (ARTIST NAME)
MP3 (ARTIST NAME)
MP3 Playback
When a compact disc with MP3 files is inserted, the SMART NAVI
screen will appear. To conceal the SMART NAVI screen, see the
“DVD Setup Menu” section. Each folder and file will be shown (the
order may be slightly different than that on your PC). Navigate the
files and folders using the navigation arrow keys, and select a file or
folder to be played by using the ENTER button. To move to the next
file or the previous file, use the NEXT and PREVIOUS buttons.
ARTIST NAME - SONG TITLE
Three repeat modes are available for MP3 use:
MP3 Disc Recording and File Extensions
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NOREPEAT
When recording a CD with MP3 files to be played on the A9, always
add a file extension “ .MP3” or “.mp3” to MP3 files by using single-
byte letters. If you add a different file extension, or forget to add the
file extension “ .MP3” or “.mp3,” the file cannot be played. In
addition, if you use upper case and lower case letters (capital and
small letters) mixed together for file extensions, the file may not play.
REP – ONE repeats the current file
FOLDER REP repeats the current folder
Supported MP3 File Formats
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ISO9660, level 1 and level 2 (the most common type of MP3
format)
Notes:
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Joliet (a version of ISO9660 that supports longer filenames)
Romeo (a format used by some CD-creating software)
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Some CDs recorded in CD-R or CD-RW mode may not play.
Files saved without MP3 data will not play.
When recording Audio CDs or MP3 files, make sure to check
your CD recorder’s level setting - too high a level will result in
distorted sound.
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ROSEN ENTERTAINMENT SOUND
With RES Sound Processing turned on, dialogue is automatically louder
and easier to hear, while loud passages, such as special effects, are
automatically lowered slightly. Try RES whether you are listening through
the car speakers or wearing headphones, and use it whenever you
find it improves the sound. RES Sound Processing retains the original
fidelity of the soundtrack, acoustically compensated for your vehicle. It
also makes headphone listening even more enjoyable and comfortable.
What makes the Rosen A9 DVD sound better than any other “in-car
entertainment” system? A collection of unique audio features that we
call Rosen Entertainment Sound. Rosen engineers know that true
entertainment isn’t just visual – you’ve got to have great sound! You
won’t find this collection of sonic improvements anywhere but Rosen.
RES Surround-sound. (DVD audio only).While many of us have
home theatre systems with center-channel speakers and subwoofers,
Rosen knows that most of us don’t have that luxury in our vehicles. So
Rosen’s surround-sound circuitry re-creates surround effects when
watching movies – even when using headphones!
RES True Two-Channel Stereo. RES uses stereo audio all the way
through the signal chain – even in the FM modulator, a place where
many manufacturers save money and use only mono components.
Rosen believes that in the age of digital multi-channel cinema sound,
two-channel stereo is the minimum acceptable audio solution for DVD
enjoyment.
RES Sound Processing. (DVD audio only). Movie soundtracks were
meant to be heard in a quiet theatre using a powerful, multi-channel
sound system – not in a moving car with a four-speaker stereo! The
dialogue can be difficult to hear over road noise, and the most dynamic
portions of the soundtrack often overpower the car’s sound system.
RES Audio Overdrive. Most “automotive” DVD players operate on 12
volts, and that’s about all that makes them “automotive”. Their DVD chips
put out very low audio output voltages – maybe enough in a home
system, but not enough for use in the challenging electrical environment
of the automobile. RES A9 systems have what we call Audio Overdrive
– we almost double the audio voltage level from the DVD drive on the
way to the rest of the system. Not only is sound quality improved, but
the chances of picking up electrical noise are greatly reduced.
Dynamic limit of headphones and most car audio systems
DVD movie
sound levels
without RES
DVD movie sound
levels with RES
Sound-effects
dynamic peaks
Soundtrack dialogue
Background noise floor
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USING THE INCLUDED WIRELESS HEADPHONES
The system comes with wireless IR headphones that receive a signal
from an IR transmitter concealed in the frame around the display.
Using the headphones allows rear-seat passengers to listen to their
DVD, CD, video cassette, or video game without disturbing front-seat
passengers. When headphones are in use, front-seat passengers
can use the vehicle’s audio system as usual through the car
speakers by pressing the SPEAKER button until “Headphone Sound
Only” appears on the screen.
The wireless IR headphones require two AAA batteries. To replace
the batteries, remove the battery compartment cap on the right
earpiece and insert batteries, as shown.
USING OPTIONAL WIRED HEADPHONES
There are two jacks for wired headphones on the forward edge of
the A9, under a removable cover. When using optional wired
headphones, use headphones with a volume control, such as the
AC3004 available from Rosen. The A9 has no volume adjustment.
Volume
Power LED
Power ON/OFF
Mini-stereo Headphone Jacks
To turn the headphones on and off, push the Power ON/OFF button
on the right ear piece. The Power LED on the left ear piece indicates
when headphone power is on. Power turns off automatically after
three minutes of no audio to preserve battery life.
To adjust the headphone volume, rotate the thumb wheel switch on
the headphones.
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LISTENING OVER THE CAR SPEAKERS
WATCHING BROADCAST TELEVISION
(ON TV TUNER-EQUIPPED SYSTEMS)
The A9 uses an FM Modulator to send audio through the vehicle radio
and thus through the speakers. To listen to A9 system audio through
your car speakers:
You can watch television or videotapes on the A9 if you have
installed the optional CV4000 TV Tuner kit (includes TV Tuner,
antenna, and an AC3024 TV/VCP harness).
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Press SPEAKER. “Speaker Sound Enabled” will appear on the
screen. (If “Headphone Sound Only” appears, press SPEAKER
again.)
Note: Broadcast television reception varies with location,
terrain, distance from the broadcast tower, and other factors.
Signal quality is likely to vary in a moving vehicle.
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Turn on the car radio. Make sure A9 MUTE is off. Tune to FM
frequency 87.9. If no A9 audio is heard, try tuning in 88.3.
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2
Press SOURCE to select the “TV Tuner” input. “TV Tuner” and a
channel number (for example, “2”) will appear on the screen.
To turn off A9 system audio over the car speakers, press SPEAKER.
“Headphone Sound Only” appears on the screen. Audio from the A9
system is then heard only over the headphones.
Press the UP CH and DOWN CH arrow buttons on the remote to
change channels. You can also use the UP and DOWN arrows on
the front control panel.
The A9 remembers which mode you have selected, and will return to
that mode each time the system is turned on. You may want to store
the FM Modulator frequency as a preset on your radio for ease of
use. This will be either 87.9 or 88.3 FM.
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To scan all available channels, press SOURCE MENU.
Note: To watch broadcast television or videotapes in their
original format, press the DISPLAY MODE button on the
remote control until “Standard” is displayed on the screen.
This will properly size the image, instead of stretching the
image across the A9 wide screen. In “Standard” mode, you
will see black bars on the sides of the image, like this:
Note: When the FM Modulator is on, you may notice some
reduced radio reception. When the system is off, the FM
Modulator also turns off. To listen to the radio when the A9 is
not in use, close the A9 monitor, and both the A9 system and
the FM Modulator will turn off.
Note: If there seems to be a strong station on the FM
Modulator frequency, your Rosen authorized dealer can
switch the system to the alternate frequency.
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OPTIONAL ROSEN ACCESSORIES FOR YOUR A9
USING GAMES AND CAMCORDERS
You may use video games, camcorders, and other portable video
units by connecting the unit to the auxiliary RCA input jacks on the A9.
You must remove the cover to access the jacks, and press SOURCE
to select the “Auxiliary Input”.
The following Rosen acessories are available for your A9. Most of
these require some installation parts and labor - check with your
authorized Rosen dealer for details.
CV4000 TV Tuner kit
Color-Coded RCA Jacks
The CV4000 includes a TV Tuner that receives VHF and UHF
television broadcasts. It includes a TV antenna. When installed using
the A9 TV/VCP Harness (AC3024, included), the TV Tuner is
controlled by the A9 remote control.
Red — Right channel audio input
White — Left channel audio input
R5000-series Videocassette Player
The R5000 series of videocassette players play VHS videotapes.
When connected to the A9 using the AC3024 harness (not included),
the VCP is controlled by the A9 remote. When using the VCP, the
PLAY, PAUSE, EJECT, FORWARD, REVERSE, SOURCE MENU, and
INFO buttons operate the VCP. For more detail, see the VCP Manual.
Yellow — Video input
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To use a game system, a 12VDC to 110VAC power inverter, available
at most electronic retail stores, is often required.
CV9200 add-on second display screen for A9
You can add a matching 9” wide screen display to your A9. This
second screen can be used in a third row of seats, or the A9 and the
CV9200 can be installed side-by-side. While almost any monitor can
be used with your A9, only the CV9200 completely integrates
functionally and visually with the A9 system. This makes using your
A9 and CV9200 together truly seamless.
Note: If you want to watch non-widescreen, 4:3 images, press
the DISPLAY MODE button on the remote control until
“Standard” is displayed on the screen. This will properly size
the image, instead of stretching the image across the A9 wide
screen. In “Standard” mode, you will see black bars on the
sides of the image, like this:
AC3004 Wired Headphones with volume control
Additional headphones and remotes are available from your autho-
rized Rosen dealer.
AC3003 Infrared Wireless Headphones
AC3205 Remote Control
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WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT BLACK BARS ON THE
SCREEN?
WHY ARE THE BLACK BARS STILL THERE SOMETIMES?
Motion picture film and cameras, and later
There are three possible reasons for black bars to appear on the top
and bottom of your A9 display:
television screens, were originally designed
around a screen size that was almost square - it
was one-third wider than it was high (another
way to say this is that it had a width-to-height
ratio, or aspect ratio, of 4:3. This ratio, 4:3 can
also be expressed as 1.66:1.)
4:3
1.66:1
1) You are watching a widescreen movie with an aspect ratio
greater than 1.85:1. (For more options on dealing with this, see
below). Check the disc jewel box to determine the DVD’s aspect
ratio.
When widescreen movies using technologies
like Cinemascope and Panavision became
popular, new aspect ratios were used
for them - 1.78:1, 2.35:1, and even 2.4:1.
When high-definition television was
developed, a screen shape with an aspect
ratio of 16:9, or 1.85:1, was selected as the
best compromise for viewing widescreen
images.
2) The DVD section of the A9 has been set for a 4:3 display instead
of a 16:9 wide display. See the next page for how to correct this.
16:9
3) The “widescreen” DVD movie you are viewing is not “anamorphic”
or “enhanced for widescreen televisions”. These films, often older
DVD conversions, are not recommended for widescreen displays.
You can usually determine if your DVD was produced for optimum
compatibility with widescreen televisions by looking for the word
“anamorphic” or the phrase “enhanced for widescreen televisions”
on the box.
1.85:1
Letterbox
Widescreen
When you watch widescreen movies on a
standard 4:3 television, there are “black bars”
on the top and bottom of the screen. This is
often called a “letterbox” image.
WHAT CAN I DO?
First, Rosen recommends that for best results you use DVD’s that
say “anamorphic” or “enhanced for widescreen televisions” on the
box. However, your A7 can get rid of black bars with just about any
DVD using Rosen’s exclusive image-sizing features, explained below.
Only Rosen gives you so many wide-screen-filling options!
Your A9 uses a widescreen 16:9, or 1.85:1
display - the same aspect ratio as high-
definition televisions. This means that when
viewing widescreen DVD’s, these black bars
are either non-existent, or greatly minimized.
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Make sure that the A9 internal DVD player is set to “WIDE”
(see DVD Setup, page 20).
Use the Display Mode button to select “Wide” or “Stretch”.
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To view widescreen DVD’s, use “Wide”.
To stretch the picture to take up more of the screen, use“Stretch”.
To zoom the picture, use the “Zoom” mode.
Note: for best results when zooming in on DVD images, use
the Disc Zoom feature below instead of the “Zoom” Display
Mode.
Finally, use the Disc Zoom feature to completely fill the
screen.
1
Press the DISC ZOOM button during playback to select among
the following options: x1.5, x2, and x4.
2
Press the arrow buttons to shift the magnified image left and right.
Note: To watch “fullscreen” DVD’s or broadcast television (using
an optional TV tuner), you can use the DISPLAY MODE button to
select “Standard”. This will properly size the image, instead of
stretching the image across the wide screen. In “Standard” mode,
you will see black bars on the sides of the image, like this:
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Changing the Aspect Ratio Mode
DVD TYPICAL SETUPAND CONFIGURATION
TV DISPLAY
OP MODE
ANGLE MARK
OSD LANG
NORMAL/PS
NORMAL/LB
WIDE
This is under the GENERAL tab. The
correct setting for the A9 is WIDE.
Changing this setting to NORMAL/PS or
NORMAL/LB will result in distorted
video.
The following section explains how to customize various features of
the A9’s DVD Player, including various language, display, and parental
control features.
CAPTIONS
SCR SAVER
Note: Many DVD menu settings do not apply to the A9 system,
since it is specifically engineered for automotive use.
Changing the state of some settings can cause apparent
system failure. If you have questions about the original state
of any DVD setting, please see the list on page 22.
MAIN PAGE
Changing the Video Output Mode
- - PREFERENCES PAGE - -
TV TYPE
MULTI
NTSC
PAL
SUBTITLE
To change the video output mode,
select GENERAL, and then select TV
TYPE. The default is NTSC. If you want
to be able to play PAL discs on your
NTSC monitors, select PAL.
To change the settings for your A9 DVD Player:
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
DISC MENU
LOCALE
1
2
3
Press SOURCE SETUP.
Use the navigation arrow buttons to highlight a selection.
Press the ENTER button to confirm your selection.
PARENTAL
Note: The default setting “MULTI” will automatically
output NTSC video from NTSC discs, and PAL video
from PAL discs. NTSC is the North American standard.
Sme discs do not play properly when MULTI is selected.
SETUP MENU -- MAIN PAGE
GENERAL SETUP
SPEAKER SETUP
AUDIO SETUP
PREFERENCES
The Digital Output Setting
-- AUDIO SETUP --
EXIT SETUP
AUDIO OUT
OP MODE
DUAL MONO
DYNAMIC
PRO LOGIC
LPCM OUT
ANALOG
SPDIF/RAW
SPDIF/PCM
There is a setting in the menu for a
Digital Audio output. The A9 does not
have a digital audio output. Leave this
setting in the ANALOG mode.
If you try to perform an action that is not permitted (such as access-
ing the Preferences menu while a disc is playing), the on-screen
display will use the following symbol:
Note: Enabling the Digital Audio
mode disables the analog audio
output used by the FM Modulator
and the IR headphones, and can
resemble a system audio failure.
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- - PREFERENCES PAGE - -
To change the soundtrack lan-
guage, select PREFERENCES and
AUDIO.
Parental Control
AUDIO
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
CHINESE
JAPANESE
SUBTITLE
DISC MENU
LOCALE
The supplied remote control does not support the Parental Control
feature.
PARENTAL
PASSWORD
SMART NAV
DEFAULTS
MAIN PAGE
Changing Language Settings
Several language settings can be customized on the DVD Player.
These languages can vary depending on the language supported by
the DVD disc.
To change the subtitle or caption
language, select PREFERENCES and
SUBTITLE.
- - PREFERENCES PAGE - -
AUDIO
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
CHINESE
JAPANESE
GERMAN
ITALIAN
SUBTITLE
DISC MENU
LOCALE
PARENTAL
PASSWORD
SMART NAV
DEFAULTS
MAIN PAGE
Notes:
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Not all language settings are supported by all discs.
The languages supported by the A9 vary with the individual option
setting - there is not a global language setting.
- - PREFERENCES PAGE - -
AUDIO
To change the disc menu language,
select PREFERENCES and DISC MENU.
SUBTITLE
DISC MENU
LOCALE
ENGLISH
FRENCH
SPANISH
CHINESE
JAPANESE
GERMAN
ITALIAN
- - GENERAL PAGE - -
To change the on-screen
display language, select GENERAL and
OSD LANG.
TV DISPLAY
PIC MODE
PARENTAL
PASSWORD
SMART NAV
DEFAULTS
MAIN PAGE
ANGLE MARK
OSD LANG
CAPTIONS
ENGLISH
CHINESE
SCR SAVER
MAIN PAGE
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Concealing the “Angle Mark”
DVD Setup Options List
TV DISPLAY
PIC MODE
ANGLE MARK
OSD LANG
CAPTIONS
The factory default options are given in bold type.
To display or conceal the “angle mark,”
which appears during scenes that sup-
port a multiple-viewing-angle feature,
select GENERAL and ANGLE MARK.
Since the remote included with the A9
does not support this feature, the
default for this setting is “OFF”.
ON
OFF
GENERAL PAGE
SCR SAVER
TV DISPLAY:
TV TYPE:
ANGLE MARK:
OSD LANG:
CAPTIONS:
NORMAL/PS, NORMAL/LB, WIDE
MULTI, NTSC, PAL
ON, OFF
ENGLISH, CHINESE
ON, OFF
MAIN PAGE
SCRN SAVER:
OFF, ON
- - GENERAL PAGE - -
Activating Captions and Subtitles
TV DISPLAY
PIC MODE
ANGLE MARK
OSD LANG
SPEAKER SETUP
DOWNMIX:
To enable or disable captions or subtitles,
select GENERAL and CAPTIONS.
LT/RT, STEREO
CAPTIONS
ON
SCR SAVER
OFF
AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO OUTPUT:
DYNAMIC:
Note: If CAPTIONS is set to OFF,
the SUBTITLE button will be
defeated from working. If SUBTITLE
OFF is selected under Preferences
– Audio, then the SUBTITLE button
can still enable subtitles during
playback, as long as CAPTIONS is
set to ON.
ANALOG, SPDIF/RAW, SPDIF/PCM
OFF to FULL (eight steps)
48K, 96K
MAIN PAGE
LPCM:
PREFERENCESPAGE
AUDIO:
ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, CHINESE,JAPANESE
SUBTITLE:
ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, CHINESE,
JAPANESE, OFF
ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, CHINESE, JAPANESE
CHINA, FRANCE, HONG KONG, JAPAN, TAIWAN,
GBR, USA
OFF
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ON, OFF
- - PREFERENCES PAGE - -
DISCMENU:
LOCALE:
Deactivating the “Smart Nav” MP3
On-Screen Menu Display
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
DISC MENU
LOCALE
To play MP3 discs without the “Smart Nav”
on-screen menu display, select PREFER-
ENCES, then SMART NAV.
PARENTAL:
PASSWORD:
SMART NAV:
PARENTAL
PASSWORD
SMART NAV
NO MENU
WITH MENU
DEFAULTS
MAIN PAGE
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TROUBLESHOOTING
NO PICTURE, NO SOUND
NO RESPONSE WHEN PRESSING THE REMOTE BUTTONS
The A9 system has low- and high-voltage and temperature protection
circuits. If the voltage or temperature goes beyond the limits, the
system shuts off. The power wire or power harness may have been
disconnected, or the fuse may have failed. Contact your Rosen
authorized dealer to determine if this is the case.
Check the battery in the remote control.
RADIO PLAYS STATIC OR HAS NO RECEPTION
Press SPEAKER to turn off the FM Modulator. “Headphone Sound Only”
will appear on the screen. This enables optimum radio reception.
Note: The system voltage range is 11-16VDC operating
voltage. The system operating temperature is 0o to 50o
Celsius. Use of the DVD Player beyond the safe operating
ranges listed can cause temporary or permanent damage to
the unit, and such damage may not be covered by the
manufacturer’s warranty.
THE DOME LIGHT ON THE A9 CONSOLE DOES NOT WORK
The dome light has a 5-minute timer to prevent accidental battery drain.
I HAVE BLACK BARS ON THE TOP AND BOTTOM OF MY SCREEN
WITH A WIDESCREEN DVD
See page 18.
GOOD PICTURE, BUT NO SOUND OR DISTORTED, “TINNY” SOUND
Check the MUTE button. Check the volume on the radio, and make
sure to try both 87.9 FM and 88.3 FM. Check the headphones; ensure
the headphones have a direct “line of sight” to the infrared transmitter
below the monitor. Replace headphone batteries, if needed. Check
the DVD Setup Menu - the Audio Output setting must be set to
“ANALOG” and the Speaker Downmix setting must be set to
“STEREO”. If using a CD you have made yourself, make sure you did
not set the recording level too high.
I HAVE LOW OR NO VOLUME WHEN USING OPTIONAL WIRED
HEADPHONES
Make sure you are using wired headphones with a volume control,
such as the Rosen AC3004.
THE STOP/EJECT BUTTON DOESN’T EJECT THE DISC RIGHT AWAY
While a disc is playing, this button acts as a STOP button. To eject a
disc while it is playing, press the STOP/EJECT button twice in quick
succession. The Eject button on the remote control always ejects the
disc immediately.
GOOD SOUND, BUT BLURRY PICTURE
This happens if the system components are very cold. Allow the
interior of the vehicle to warm up before using the A9 system.
Make sure that the DVD you are playing is in good condition. If using
an optional source unit, check the manual for that unit.
If the tips in this section do not address your question, please contact
your Rosen authorized dealer - your A9 has internal diagnostic
capabilities that are accessible to authorized Rosen dealers. To locate
a Rosen Entertainment Systems authorized dealer, please visit
THE PREVIOUS AND NEXT BUTTONS DON’T WORK WITH A VCD
Some VCDs don’t support these - erratic operation can result.
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