Page 3 - Table of Contents; PREPARATION
DVD Region Management Some DVD discs can be played only in certain playback modes according to the intentions of the software. As the XDVD8183 plays discs according to their intentions, some functions may not work as intended. Please be sure to read the instructions provided with each disc. This pla...
Page 4 - WARNING
3 XDVD8183 PREPARATION WARNING Upon installation of this Monitor/DVD player (“unit”) into a vehicle, the driver of the vehicle must not operate this unit by watching videos or playing video games while driving. Failure to follow this instruction could lead to driver distraction which could result in...
Page 5 - OPERATION; Safety Information
XDVD8183 OPERATION 4 Please read all instructions carefully before attempting to install or operate. Due to its technical nature, it is highly recommended that your DUAL XDVD8183 is installed by a professional installer or an authorized dealer. This product is only for use in vehicles with 1VDC nega...
Page 6 - INSTALLATION; Preparation
5 Mounting sleeve opening dimensions7-3/16” x -1/16” (183 mm x 53 mm) TYPICAL FRONT-LOAD DIN MOUNTING METHOD Please read entire manual before installation. Before You Start • Disconnect negative battery terminal. Consult a qualified technician for instructions. • Avoid installing the unit where it w...
Page 8 - Wiring Diagram - Optional A/V Connections
7 Wiring Diagram - Optional A/V Connections XDVD8183 INSTALLATION
Page 9 - IR Remote Preparation
XDVD8183 OPERATION 8 IR Remote Preparation Notes: Remove the battery if the remote will not be used for a month or longerRemove and dispose of battery properly • • To first use the IR Remote control, you must first pull the battery insulation tape out Insert or replacing the Battery: Remove the batt...
Page 10 - Control Locations - Monitor Closed
9 XDVD8183 OPERATION BandAuto Store/Preset ScanSecondary LCDDisplayOpen/Close MonitorEjectRotary Encoder/EnterModeChapter/Track Up/Seek Up 12345678 Chapter/Track Down/Seek DownStopPlay/PauseFast Forward/Manual Tune UpFast Reverse/Manual Tune DownMutePower/VolumeMicrophone 10111213141516 This model i...
Page 11 - Control Functions - Monitor Closed
10 XDVD8183 OPERATION Control Functions - Monitor Closed Press BAND to increment from FM1, FM, FM3, AM ] FM1. Press AS/PS momentarily to start station PRESET SCAN function, Press AS/PS for seconds to start AUTO STORE station preset function in current BAND. Additional LCD for system information whil...
Page 12 - Control Locations - Monitor Open
11 XDVD8183 OPERATION Disc-in indicator - Red = Disc inserted, Blue = No disc. ANGLE - Press to decrease the monitor view angle. ANGLE - Press to increase the monitor view angle. INFO - Press to select DVD INFO and press and hold for BRIGHTNESS. Press to RESET system. The DVD video display of th...
Page 13 - Control Functions - Monitor Open
XDVD8183 OPERATION 1 Blue = No discRed = Disc inserted Press ANGLE to increase the monitor view angle. Press ANGLE to decrease the monitor view angle. Notes: • Do not attempt to move the monitor up/down by hand - severe damage will occur. Use the front panel buttons or the remote control only. •...
Page 14 - Control Locations - Remote
XDVD8183 OPERATION 13 Mode Mute Open/Close Power Key #1 Key # Key #3 Volume Up Key #4 Key #5 Key #6 Volume Down Key #7 Key #8 Key #9 123456789 101112131415 Info Search Key #0 Band/Stop Audio Select Escape 4-Way - Up Menu Picture 4-Way - Left OK 4-Way - Right Repeat A-B Title Menu/CD Scan 4-Way - Dow...
Page 15 - Control Functions - Remote
XDVD8183 OPERATION 14 Control Functions - Remote Mode Mute Open/Close Power Keys 0-9 Volume Up Volume Down Info Search Band / Stop Audio Select Escape 4-Way -Up/Down/Left/Right Menu Picture OK Repeat A-B Title Menu Root Repeat Chapter/Track Down Chapter/Track Up Fast Rewind Fast Forward Zoom Audio A...
Page 16 - General Operation
XDVD8183 OPERATION 15 Power On/Off Monitor Open/Close Monitor Angle Position Press POWER momentarily to turn the unit on. Press and hold POWER for more than seconds to turn the unit off. Note: EJECT will still function even if POWER is off. Press OPEN to open or close the monitor. The unit will emit...
Page 23 - GENERAL Setup - Adjusting Radio Frequency
XDVD8183 OPERATION Adjusting Radio Frequency Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 1) Touch top left corner of screen. ) Touch GENERAL icon. 3) Touch USA. 4) Touch the setting for your region. Touch RETURN to exit. L GENERAL Setup - Adjusting Radio Frequency L L L 3 4 5 1 L
Page 24 - GENERAL Setup - Adjusting the Clock
XDVD8183 OPERATION 3 GENERAL Setup - Adjusting the Clock 12Hr Clock Mode Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Steps 4-7 24Hr Clock Mode 1) Touch top left corner of screen. ) Touch GENERAL icon. 3) Touch 00:00 area in the CLOCK row. 4) Keypad will appear, enter HOUR, touch OK.5) Enter MINUTES, touch OK.6) Touch AM o...
Page 25 - GENERAL Setup - Setting the Anti-theft code
XDVD8183 OPERATION 4 XDVD8183 OPERATION GENERAL Setup - Setting the Anti-theft code By default Anti-theft password is 0000 and is turned Off. To turn this feature on, follow the steps below. CAUTION!! This will lock your unit from operating if battery POWER is disconnected for more than 40 seconds. ...
Page 27 - SCREEN Setup - Setting TFT Brightness
XDVD8183 OPERATION 6 SCREEN Setup - Setting TFT Brightness This will set the default setting for the TFT display brightness. This can also be set by pressing the INFO button on the front TFT panel. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 1) Touch top left corner of screen. ) Touch SCREEN icon. 3) Touch [...
Page 28 - SCREEN Setup - Setting TFT Angle
XDVD8183 OPERATION 7 SCREEN Setup - Setting TFT Angle Set for best viewing angle for your vehicle Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 1) Touch top left corner of screen. ) Touch SCREEN icon. 3) Touch a number displayed in SCREEN TILT row. 4) Touch desired angle for best viewing angle. 1 - 6 is possib...
Page 29 - SCREEN Setup - Touch Screen Calibration
XDVD8183 OPERATION 8 XDVD8183 OPERATION SCREEN Setup - Touch Screen Calibration Upon initial installation or occasionally, the touch screen may have to be calibrated. Follow these steps as described. Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 & 4 Step 5 & 6 1) Touch top left corner of screen. ) Touch SCREEN icon....
Page 32 - AM/FM Tuner Operation
XDVD8183 OPERATION 31 AM/FM Tuner Operation AM/FM Tuner Mode Band Manual Tuning Seek Tuning Storing Presets Auto Store Presets Preset Scan From the main menu, touch TUNER icon to select AM/FM Tuner mode. From the remote control or the front panel:Press MODE until TUNER is displayed on the screen. To...
Page 33 - AM/ FM Tuner Operation
XDVD8183 OPERATION 3 AM/ FM Tuner Operation Direct Preset Tuning Scan Tuning Local Tuning To select a desired station from the preset station list, touch any of the displayed station frequencies from the list. Use Rapid Dial by turning the right rotary clockwise or counter-clockwise, and pressing in...
Page 35 - DVD Operation - Parking Brake Initialization
XDVD8183 OPERATION 34 DVD Operation - Parking Brake Initialization Front TFT Video Initialization Parking Brake Initialization Situation 1 Parking Brake Initialization Situation 2 SAFETY WARNING • The video display of the in-dash unit will not operate while the vehicle is moving. This is a safety fe...
Page 36 - DVD Operation
XDVD8183 OPERATION 35 DVD Disc Symbols DVD Region Management Some DVD discs can be played only in certain playback modes according to the intentions of the software. As the XDVD8183 plays discs according to their intentions, some functions may not work as intended. Please be sure to read the instruc...
Page 37 - DVD Operation - Inserting a Disc
XDVD8183 OPERATION 36 DVD Operation - Inserting a Disc DVD Loading Slot Inserting a Disc Ejecting the Disc Resetting the Loading Mechanism With the label facing up, insert a standard size disc into the slot. The panel will close and the disc will automatically begin playback. Other sub-menus may hav...
Page 38 - DVD Operation - Touch Screen Controls
XDVD8183 OPERATION 37 DVD Operation - Touch Screen Controls Hidden Touch Screen area while in TUNER mode Hidden Touch Screen areas while in DVD mode There are several hidden TOUCH SCREEN areas as outlined below: "A" area can be used in any mode to access MAIN menu. "A-F" areas can be...
Page 41 - DVD Operation - Searching a DVD
XDVD8183 OPERATION 40 Notes:Some DVD discs can be played only in certain playback modes according to the intentions of the software. As the XDVD8183 plays discs according to their intentions, some functions may not work as intended. Please be sure to read the instructions provided with each disc. Se...
Page 44 - DVD Setup Menu - Language
XDVD8183 OPERATION 43 With the unit in DVD mode, press AREA A (top left screen) to display the MAIN menu. Press DVD Setup to access the DVD setup menu. Press the LANGUAGE icon to select LANGUAGE setup page. Press to select desired disc subtitle language. English French Spanish Auto Off = DEFAULT Pre...
Page 45 - DVD Setup Menu - Audio
XDVD8183 OPERATION 44 With the monitor open in DVD mode, press the AREA A (top left screen) to display the MAIN menu. Press DVD Setup to access the DVD setup menu. Press AUDIO icon to select from the following menus: Press to activate pink noise generator for the desired channel. The pink noise gene...
Page 47 - DVD Setup Menu - Video
XDVD8183 OPERATION 46 DVD Setup Menu - Video With the unit in DVD mode, press AREA A (top left screen) to display the MAIN menu. Press DVD Setup to access the DVD setup menu. Press the VIDEO icon to select from the following menus: Press to select desired TV shape. Select On to activate angle mark. ...
Page 48 - DVD Setup Menu - Speaker
XDVD8183 OPERATION 47 With the monitor open in DVD mode, press the AREA A (top left screen) to display the MAIN menu. Press DVD Setup to access the DVD setup menu. Press SPEAKER icon to select from the following menus: Select desired speaker output mode. Select size of front speaker. Note: *Full 6CH...
Page 50 - DVD Setup Menu - Rating
XDVD8183 OPERATION 49 With the monitor open in DVD mode, press the AREA A (top left screen) to display the MAIN menu. Press DVD Setup to access the DVD setup menu. Press RATING icon to select from the following menus: Press ---- to enter a password. 1. Enter a 4-digit code.. Write the code down.3. S...
Page 51 - CD Operation - OSD Overview
XDVD8183 OPERATION 50 CD Operation - OSD Overview 6 CD Mode From the main menu, touch the DISC icon on the screen to select CD mode. Current Source Indicator Displays Source Currently Playing. Track Number Indicator Displays current track number and total number of tracks on the disc. Disc Title Ind...
Page 53 - CD Operation
XDVD8183 OPERATION 5 Playing CD-DA discs Selecting by Keypad Selecting by Direct Track Access Previous/Next Page After inserting a CD disc, files will play in numerical order in the directory. Touch to display keypad. Enter desired track number and press OK. Touch desired track for DIRECT TRACK acce...
Page 68 - Bluetooth
XDVD8183 OPERATION 67 Bluetooth ® - OSD Overview (Optional) Before using the Bluetooth Bluetooth Mode Select the Bluetooth option in the General setup and select On to activate the Bluetooth feature. Refer to page 1 for more details. From the main menu, touch the Bluetooth icon on the screen or, pre...
Page 72 - WARRANTY; Limited One Year Warranty
XDVD8183 WARRANTY 71 Limited One Year Warranty This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Dual Electronics Corp. warrants this product to the original purchaser to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one ...
Page 73 - Troubleshooting; General
XDVD8183 OPERATION 7 Troubleshooting General Problem Cause Action Unit will not turn on (no power) Yellow wire not connected or incorrect voltage Red wire not connected or incorrect voltage Check connections for proper voltage (11~16VDC) Black wire not connected Check connection to ground Fuse blown...
Page 75 - Specifications
XDVD8183 OPERATION 74 Specifications DVD Player FM Tuner AM Tuner Monitor General Frequency response: 10Hz-20kHz Channel separation @ 1kHz: >65dB D/A converter: 24 Bit Tuning range: 87.5MHz-107.9MHz Usable sensitivity: 8.5dBf 50dB quieting sensitivity: 10dBf Stereo separation @ 1kHz: 40dB Frequen...