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For 1990-2009 cars only

The player that is used for the Navigation map DVD can also be used as a single music CD player or a video DVD player.

CD Player

To use the player as a single music CD player see the information for "CD Player" under Navigation Audio System .

DVD Player

To use the player as a video DVD player, you must first remove the Navigation map DVD or music CD. While playing a video DVD, the Navigation system is not available.

This feature will not operate unless the vehicle is in PARK (P) for an automatic transmission, or the parking brake is engaged and the vehicle speed is less than 5 mph (8 km/h) for a manual transmission. If these conditions are not met, a message will be displayed on the screen stating that the DVD is not available while driving. The audio will continue to play, the Play/Pause and Stop buttons will work and the voice commands will be available. See Voice Recognition .

To remove the Navigation map DVD and load a video DVD, use the following steps:

  1. With the ignition on and the vehicle in PARK (P) for an automatic transmission, or the parking brake engaged and the vehicle speed less than 5 mph (8 km/h) for a manual transmission, press and hold the eject button next to the top slot.
  2. If a map DVD or a music CD is loaded, the system will eject it. Gently remove it from the slot and return it to its case.
  3. Load the video DVD label side up into the slot. The system will pull the DVD into the player.

Once the video DVD is loaded, the system will go to the main menu on most discs.

Playing a DVD

Once the disc is loaded press the first multi-function button to start play.

While a movie is playing, if the disc allows, you can use the SEEK/SCAN switch to move to the next or previous chapter on the disc. When the TUNE/SEL knob is turned clockwise the disc will fast forward. The farther the knob is turned the quicker the disc will advance. When the knob is turned counterclockwise, the first four detents will play the disc in slow motion. As the knob is turned farther counterclockwise the disc will begin reversing. The farther the knob is turned the quicker the disc will reverse.

To resume normal play, press the first multi-function button.

DVD Menus

Each DVD has its own main menu. To display the DVDs main menu, press the TUNE/SEL knob.

Press one of the top four multi-function buttons to bring up the on-screen display. The following multi-function buttons will be available while a DVD is playing:

Play/Pause: Pressing this button will pause a disc if it is playing or start play if the disc is paused.

Stop: Pressing this button will stop the disc.

Display Format: This will change the display format between Full (image stretched horizontally to fill the screen), Cinema (image is stretched on the outside edges), Zoom (image is enlarged, this may cut off information on the top/bottom/sides of the screen) and Normal.

Function Menu: Pressing this button activates the function menu which includes the following choices:

    • Multi-function Button 1: Turns off the function menu and pauses the disc.
    • Multi-function Button 2: Stops the disc.
    • Multi-function Button 3: Display format.
    • Multi-function Button 4: Turns off the function menu display.

While the function menu is active the timer is displayed on top along with the chapter and title number.

The SEEK/SCAN switch is used to change the highlighted item in the bottom display.

The bottom display shows the camera angle, if available. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob to choose the camera angle number.

The bottom display also includes the subtitle language select. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob to choose the language. The next item allows you to turn the subtitles on and off. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob to toggle between on and off.

The last item on the bottom display is the audio track selection. This allows you to choose to hear the DVD in different languages or listen to commentary. The choices available are dependant on the DVD itself. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob to choose the track.

Stopping and Ejecting a DVD

To stop a DVD from playing press the second multi-function button. While the disc is stopped you can press the first multi-function button to start the disc again.

Also while the disc is stopped, you can turn the TUNE/SEL knob to activate the title select function. Turn the TUNE/SEL knob and then press the SEEK/SCAN switch to enter the title number. When the number you want is displayed, press the TUNE/SEL knob. If the disc supports this feature, it will begin play at that title number.

Press the eject button next to the top slot to eject the DVD. The system will switch to radio mode.