Such use might also violate state or local laws. Rosen Entertainment Systems disclaims any liability for any bodily injury or property damage that might result from any improper or unintended use.
GETTING STARTED Use the system with the vehicle running, or with the ignition key switch in the “accessory” position. Make certain that the remote, the headphones, and the game controller have their batteries properly inserted. To Lower the Screen and Switch On the System: OPEN SOURCE To Watch a DVD:...
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Front View OPEN button OPEN SOURCE Dome light LCD Screen Console-mounted Input Jack Locations Auxiliary Input RCA Jacks To Use An External Video Source (optional video game console or camcorder): Disc slot 1 Connect the RCA audio and video outputs of the device to the Control Panel RCA inputs of the system.
Rosen G8 Owner’s Manual INTRODUCTION Congratulations on owning a Rosen Entertainment System! Here’s a partial list of some things you can do with your system: · Play DVD movies, music CDs, or discs with MP3 audio files. · Play video games. ·...
Why the system doesn’t respond the same way to all discs When a DVD disc is created, the creator has to define how the disc will operate when loaded into a DVD player. For instance, some discs begin playing immediately, while other discs only display a menu and require a menu selection to be made before playback will start.
To exit the menu: Press the ENTER button to save settings and exit. Note: See Page 10 for more on adjusting the Bright setting. Note: The internal DVD player can be configured for either a 16:9 “Wide” image output or a 4:3 standard image output.
Info Eject Navigate left Enter Navigate Right Subtitle Source Unit Menu Navigate Down Disc Menu Disc Zoom Dome Light On/Off Day/Night Mode Random Play Display Mode Rosen Entertainment Systems ROSEN...
Rosen G8 Owner’s Manual BASIC REMOTE CONTROL BUTTONS Open/ Optional Source Unit Power Pressing this button when the screen is closed will deploy the screen. This button also turns on some optional Rosen source units. (There is also an OPEN button on the front control panel.) Note: The system turns on when the screen opens.
15 Info Press to view the status, current title number, track number and the total playing time of the currently-playing disc. Rosen Entertainment Systems USING AUDIO BUTTONS Speaker Sound Control When this button is pressed, Speaker Sound On appears on the screen, along with the FM frequency to which you should tune your radio, such as “FM 87.7”...
Rosen G8 Owner’s Manual USING DVD DISC FEATURES 20 Subtitle This button lets you cycle through the various subtitle languages available on the DVD disc being played. Disc Menu Press to see the main menu for the DVD being played. To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
To adjust the headphone volume, rotate the thumb wheel on the headphones. Volume Knob Power LED Display folder contents Rosen Entertainment Systems Adjust headphones here Power ON/Off switch...
Rosen G8 Owner’s Manual LISTENING OVER THE CAR SPEAKERS The system uses an FM Modulator (FMM) to send audio through the vehicle radio and speakers. To listen over your speakers: 1 Make sure system MUTE is off. Press SPEAKER. “SPEAKER SOUND ON FM _ _ .
“STANDARD” is displayed on the screen. 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: Rosen Entertainment Systems...
Rosen G8 Owner’s Manual USING THE INTEGRATED GAME SYSTEM There is an integrated video game built into the system. The Rosen AC3131 Game Controller is included. Although the Controller may resemble controllers for home game systems, only Rosen units are certified to operate with the system.
R5001 DVD Changer This 10-disc changer plays CDs, DVDs, MP3 files, and Video CDs. It is fully compatible with your system (adapter kit required). R5600-series single-disc DVD Player R5000-series Video Casssette Player AC3074 Remote Control This is the original replacement remote control for the unit. In multi- screen systems, it’s a good idea to have a second remote control.
Check the disc jewel box to determine the DVD’s aspect ratio - if you see 2.3:1, 2.33:1, or 2.35:1, this applies. 2) The internal DVD player has been set for a 4:3 display instead of a 16:9, wide display. See DVD Setup on Page 23 to correct this.
Eliminating Black Bars when viewing a DVD 1) Make sure that the internal DVD player is set to the widescreen setting “16:9” (see DVD Setup, page 19). 2) Use the Display Mode button to select “WIDE” or “ZOOM”. • To view widescreen DVD’s, use “WIDE”.
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Rosen G8 Owner’s Manual DVD TYPICAL SETUP AND CONFIGURATION The following section explains how to customize various features of the Internal DVD Player, including various language, display, and parental control features. Note: Many DVD menu settings do not apply to this system, since it is specifically engineered for automotive use.
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The supplied remote control does not support the Parental Control feature. 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 these settings, select the LANGUAGE SETTINGS page.
Using a paper clip, press the reset button (see page 7 for its location). If this section does not address your question, please contact your Rosen authorized dealer. Also, your system has internal diagnostic capabilities that are accessible to authorized Rosen dealers. To locate a Rosen Entertainment Systems authorized dealer, please visit www.rosenentertainment.com.
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