Page 3 - PREPARATION; Table of Contents
XDVD8281 PREPARATION 345-78911315-1718-013-67-30313-4041-4344-4849-553-54555657 Page DVD Region Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Warning Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Safet...
Page 4 - WARNING
3 XDVD8281 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
4 XDVD8281 OPERATION Please read all instructions carefully before attempting to install or operate. Due to its technical nature, it is highly recommended that your DUAL XDVD881 is installed by a professional installer or an authorized dealer. This product is only for use in vehicles with 1VDC negat...
Page 6 - INSTALLATION; Preparation
5 XDVD8281 INSTALLATION 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 would be subject to high temperatures, such as from direct sunlight, or where it would...
Page 8 - Wiring Diagram - Optional A/V Connections
7 XDVD8281 INSTALLATION Wiring Diagram - Optional A/V Connections
Page 9 - IR Remote Preparation
8 XDVD8281 OPERATION 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 XDVD8281 OPERATION Power/MuteAM/FM Mode - HotkeyAuto Store/Preset ScanModeMenuRotary Encoder/EnterDVD Mode - Hotkey 1234567 Channel/Chapter/Track UpChannel/Chapter/Track DownPlay/PauseInfo/PictureResetOpen/Close Monitor/Angle Adjust 89 10111213 This model incorporates a motorized moving monitor. B...
Page 11 - Control Functions - Monitor Closed
XDVD8281 OPERATION 10 Control Functions - Monitor Closed Press to turn the unit on. Hold for 3 seconds to turn the unit off. Press MUTE to silence the audio; 00 will appear in the OSD (On Screen Display). Press MUTE again to cancel. Press AM/FM to select radio tuner mode. If the unit is already in t...
Page 13 - Control Locations and Functions - Monitor Open
XDVD8281 OPERATION 1 The DVD video display of the in-dash unit will not operate while the vehicle is moving. This is a safety feature to prevent driver distraction. In-dash DVD video functions will only operate when vehicle is in Park and the parking brake is engaged. It is illegal in most states fo...
Page 14 - Control Locations - Remote
XDVD8281 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/Play/Pause 4-Way - Right Repeat A-B Title Menu 4-Way - ...
Page 15 - Control Functions - Remote
XDVD8281 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 Menu Repeat Chapter/Track Down Chapter/Track Up Fast Reverse Fast Forward Zoom Audi...
Page 16 - General Operation
XDVD8281 OPERATION 15 General Operation Power On/Off Mute Mode Optional Mode Selection Volume Audio Adjustment (from front panel) Audio Adjustment (from remote) Press to turn the unit on. Hold for 3 seconds to turn the unit off. Press MUTE to silence the audio; 00 will appear in the OSD (On Screen D...
Page 18 - General Operation - Main Menu
XDVD8281 OPERATION 17 General Operation - Main Menu There are three methods to access the MAIN menu: Press MENU button on the front panel.Press MENU button on the remote control.Touch the upper left corner of the touch screen. Touch to access AM/FM TUNER mode. Touch to access CD/DVD mode, ( CD/DVD m...
Page 21 - GENERAL Setup - Adjusting RADIO Frequency
XDVD8281 OPERATION 0 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 2
Page 22 - GENERAL Setup - Adjusting the Clock
XDVD8281 OPERATION 1 GENERAL Setup - Adjusting the Clock 12Hr Clock Mode Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4, 5 ,6 & 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)...
Page 23 - GENERAL Setup - Setting the Anti-theft code
XDVD8281 OPERATION XDVD8281 OPERATION GENERAL Setup - Setting the Anti-theft code 1) Touch top left corner of screen. ) Touch GENERAL icon. 3) Touch down arrow icon. 4) Touch ----. 5) Enter 0000, then press OK. 6) Touch Off. 7) Touch On. 8) Touch ---- again. 9) Enter your new 4-digit password, then ...
Page 25 - SCREEN Setup - Setting TFT Brightness
XDVD8281 OPERATION 4 SCREEN Setup - Setting TFT Brightness 1) Touch top left corner of screen. ) Touch SCREEN icon. 3) Touch [-] to reduce brightness. 4) Touch [+] to increase brightness. 0 - 0 is possibleDefault = 10 5) Touch RETURN to exit. L 1 L 2 L 3 L 4 L 5 This will set the default setting for...
Page 26 - SCREEN Setup - Setting TFT Angle
XDVD8281 OPERATION 5 SCREEN Setup - Setting TFT Angle Set for best viewing angle in 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 possible...
Page 27 - SCREEN Setup - Touch Screen Calibration
XDVD8281 OPERATION 6 XDVD8281 OPERATION SCREEN Setup - Touch Screen Calibration 1) Touch top left corner of screen. ) Touch SCREEN icon. 3) Touch No in TS Calibration row.4) Then touch Yes. 5) Touch and hold the pointers as indicated on the screen for seconds each.6) Screen will automatically return...
Page 30 - AM/FM Tuner Operation
XDVD8281 OPERATION 9 AM/FM Tuner Operation AM/FM Tuner Mode Band Manual Tuning Seek Tuning Storing Presets Auto Store Presets From the main menu, touch TUNER icon to select AM/FM Tuner mode. Press the AM/FM button. From the remote control or the front panel:Press MODE until TUNER is displayed on the...
Page 31 - AM/ FM Tuner Operation
XDVD8281 OPERATION 30 AM/ FM Tuner Operation Preset Scan Direct Preset Tuning Scan Tuning Local Tuning Touching the button will scan through all tunable presets in the current band and play them for 10 seconds each. Press the AS/PS button momentarily. To select a desired station from the preset stat...
Page 33 - DVD Operation - Parking Brake Initialization
XDVD8281 OPERATION 3 XDVD8281 OPERATION DVD Operation - Parking Brake Initialization Front Monitor 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 movin...
Page 34 - DVD Operation
XDVD8281 OPERATION 33 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 XDVD881 plays discs according to their intentions, some functions may not work as intended. Please be sure to read the instruct...
Page 35 - DVD Operation - Inserting a Disc
34 XDVD8281 OPERATION DVD Operation - Inserting a Disc Inserting a Disc Ejecting the Disc Open panel to reveal disc slot by pressing . 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 have to...
Page 36 - DVD Operation - Touch Screen Controls
XDVD8281 OPERATION 35 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 39 - DVD Operation - Searching a DVD
XDVD8281 OPERATION 38 Notes: Some DVD discs can be played only in certain playback modes according to the intentions of the software. As the XDVD881 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 42 - DVD Setup Menu - Language
XDVD8281 OPERATION 41 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 43 - DVD Setup Menu - Video
XDVD8281 OPERATION 4 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. P...
Page 44 - DVD Setup Menu - Rating
XDVD8281 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 RATING icon to select from the following menus: Press ---- to enter a password. 1. Enter a 4-digit code. Write the code down3. Save in a s...
Page 45 - CD Operation - OSD Overview
XDVD8281 OPERATION 44 CD Operation - OSD Overview 6 CD Mode From the main menu, touch the DISC icon on the screen, or press the DVD button to select CD mode. Current Source Indicator Displays Source Currently Playing. Track Number Indicator Displays current track number and total number of tracks on...
Page 47 - CD Operation
XDVD8281 OPERATION 46 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 acc...
Page 56 - Limited One Year Warranty; WARRANTY
55 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 year from the date of the original purchase....
Page 57 - Troubleshooting
XDVD8281 OPERATION 56 Troubleshooting 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 Replac...
Page 58 - Specifications
XDVD8281 OPERATION 57 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 Frequency response: 30...
Page 59 - Notes
