Component Overview

Component Overview

The wide screen on-board monitor consists of:




1. Monitor housing with cassette drive
2. Display screen
3. On-board monitor control panel

Cassette Drive
The cassette drive is located behind the on-board monitor screen. In order to access the cassette, press the "eject" button, the display screen tilts forward to uncover the cassette slot. The images will remain displayed on the screen.




After pressing the "eject" button again or automatically after 15 seconds the display returns to its normal position (cassette must be completely inside or removed). The tilt mechanism for the display screen utilizes anti-trap, if the board monitor detects a sudden change in speed, the display will reverse direction.

Display Screen and Control Panel




The display screen has a diagonal width of 6.5" and an aspect ratio of 16:9 compared to the previous monitors that had a ratio of 4:3. The new screen also uses a Ad-TFT display (Advanced Thin Film Transistor). This type of screen uses ambient light in addition to back-lighting in order to illuminate the display. The advantage is a constant contrast and brightness level at all ambient lighting conditions.




AM/FM SELECTION

MODE/DISPLAY = Mode selects between audio functions. Display alternates between radio display and other displays BC, TEL, NAV etc.




TELEPHONE STATUS LEDs/EJECT = Tilts monitor to access cassette drive
TELEPHONE = Send/End button
TAPE REVERSE/CLOCK = Clock: Pressing with key off displays time. Aux. ventilation can be switched by holding button longer.
TONE/SELECT = Tone: Dolby (cassette only) and audio adjustments.
Select: Choose between station search methods (a,m or scan)

FAST FORWARD/REVERSE/STATION SEARCH

MENU = Returns display to main menu



Wide Screen Board Monitor Interface