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DVD/CD RECEIVER KD-AVX33 For canceling the display demonstration, see page 5. For installation and connections, refer to the separate manual. INSTRUCTIONS LVT1659-001A...
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Declaration of Conformity with regard to the R&TTE Directive 1999/5/EC 0536 English: Español: Hereby, JVC, declares that this Por medio de la presente JVC declara KD-AVX33 is in compliance with the que el KD-AVX33 cumple con los essential requirements and other requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera...
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övriga relevanta bestämmelser som framgår av direktiv 1999/5/EG. Íslenska: Magyar: Hér með lýsir JVC yfir því að KD-AVX33 Alulírott, JVC nyilatkozom, hogy a er í samræmi við grunnkröfur og aðrar KD-AVX33 megfelel a vonatkozó kröfur, sem gerðar eru í tilskipun alapvetõ...
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Thank you for purchasing a JVC product. Please read all instructions carefully before operation, to ensure your complete understanding and to obtain the best possible performance from the unit. IMPORTANT FOR LASER PRODUCTS 1. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT 2. CAUTION: Do not open the top cover. There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit; leave all servicing to qualified service personnel.
How to reset your unit Contents INTRODUCTION Playable disc type ......4 Before operating the unit ....5 OPERATIONS • Your preset adjustments (except for the registered Basic operations—Control panel ..7 Bluetooth devices) will also be erased. Basic operations— How to forcibly eject a disc Remote controller (RM-RK251) ..
Playable disc type Disc type Recording format, file type, etc. Playable DVD Video (Region Code: 2)* DVD Audio DVD-ROM DVD Recordable/Rewritable DVD Video (DVD-R* /-RW, +R/+RW* DVD-VR (non-CPRM only) • DVD Video: UDF bridge DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2 • DVD-VR JPEG • DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2/JPEG/MP3/ MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC* WMA/WAV/AAC: Compliant to MPEG4...
Before operating the unit Cancel the display demonstration and set the clock. (☞ also pages 51 and 52) • Operations are explained mainly using the buttons on the unit; however, the buttons on the remote controller can work in the same way if they have the same names or marks. Setup menu icon AV Menu Setup...
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(twice) Clock Time Set 12Hours/24Hours OSD Clock Clock Adjust 0:00 ¤ fi Return to the <Setup> menu. Select either the 12-hour or 24-hour system. Select <Clock> ]<Time Set>, then 12Hours/24Hours activate the <Time Set> screen. 12 Hours ‹ 24 Hours Set the clock time.
Basic operations — Control panel Select the source. TUNER = DAB = DISC (DVD/VCD/CD) = USB =CD-CH, iPod, D.PLAYER, or EXT-IN =Bluetooth Phone =Bluetooth Audio = AV-IN =(back to the beginning) Activate TA Standby Reception. • You cannot select these sources if they are not ready. Show PTY preset list [Hold].
Basic operations — Remote controller (RM-RK251) Main elements and features Installing the battery R03/LR03/AAA If the range or effectiveness of the remote controller decreases, replace both batteries. Before using the remote controller: • Aim the remote controller directly at the remote sensor on the unit.
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– Press and hold: Manual Search subtitles ( ), angle ( For Apple iPod/JVC D. player operations: • ∞: Pauses/stops or resumes playback. • DVD Audio: Selects audio stream ( • 5: Enters the main menu (then 5 / ∞ / •...
Listening to the radio PS (station name) for FM RDS. If no signal is Band Preset No. POWER]ON coming in, “No Name” appears. TUNER FLAT ☞ page 48 FM1 Preset1 Pop M Bayern Radio 87.5 MHz 15: 45 Tuner/Standby PTY code for FM RDS Reception indicators Select “TUNER.”...
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Tuning in to stations with AV Menu sufficient signal strength This function works only for FM bands. Once you have activated this function (selected Mode Enter <Local>), it always works when searching for FM Mode menu icon stations. Mode Mono DX/Local AV Menu PTy Standby...
Selecting preset stations The following features are available only for FM RDS On the remote: stations. Searching for FM RDS programme—PTY Search You can search for your favorite programmes being broadcast by selecting the PTY code for your favorite programmes. On the unit: PTy Search Pop Music...
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Storing your favorite programme types Activating/deactivating TA/PTY You can store your favorite PTY codes into the PTY Standby Reception Preset List. TA Standby Reception Indicator PTy Search Pop Music Press to activate. Rock Music Easy Listening Serious Classics The unit will temporarily switch Lights up Current Affairs Varied Speech...
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Activating PTY Standby Reception Tracing the same programme— Network-Tracking Reception AV Menu When driving in an area where FM reception is not sufficient enough, this unit automatically tunes in to Setup Enter another FM RDS station of the same network, possibly broadcasting the same programme with stronger AV Menu signals.
Disc operations The disc type is automatically detected, and playback starts automatically (for some discs: automatic start depends on its internal program). If a disc does not have any disc menu, all tracks in it will be played repeatedly until you change the source or eject the disc.
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While playing the following discs, press • Each time you press the button, playback picture and disc information screens appear alternately. Disc type Audio format Surround mode VIDEO DIGITAL MULTI 0:45:38 15: 45 CHAP. RPT 4 ¢ Press: Select chapter Playback mode Title no./Chapter no./ Playing time...
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DivX FRONT 2CH T 01 C 02 0:45:38 Current Folder Name Current File Name.avi 15: 45 4 ¢ Press: Select track For DivX/MPEG: Folder no./Track no./Playing time Hold: Reverse/forward search for DivX/MPEG 5 ∞ For JPEG: Folder no./File no. Press: Select folder Hold: Display Folder List PBC indicator lights up when PBC is in use.
☞ page 48 FLAT 02 0:45:38 Disc Title Artist Name Current Track Title 15: 45 4 ¢ Press: Select track Disc title/Artist Name/Track title Track no./Playing time Hold: Reverse/forward search (only for CD Text) Audio format ☞ (MP3/WMA/WAV/AAC) page 48 FLAT T 01 02 0:45:38...
Selecting playback modes You can use only one of the following playback modes—Intro/Repeat/Random. Mode All Off Ex. To select Track Repeat Intro Repeat Random AV Menu Repeat Setup Enter Track Folder AV Menu When one of the playback modes is selected, the corresponding indicator lights up on the disc Mode Enter...
Selecting tracks on the list Prohibiting disc ejection If a disc includes folders, you can display the Folder/ You can lock a disc in the loading slot. Track (File) Lists, then start playback. Folder List My Best Cinema Pops NO EJECT? My Best2 Favorite Song EMERGENCY EJECT?
Operations using the remote controller—RM-RK251 Stop playback. Start playback/Pause (if pressed during playback). Reverse/forward search.* (No sound can be heard.) (Slow motion* during pause. No sound can be heard.) Press: Select chapter (during playback or pause). Hold: Reverse/forward search.* Select title (during playback or pause). Using menu driven features Select chapter.
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Stop playback. Start playback/Pause (if pressed during playback). : Reverse/forward search* . (No sound can be heard.) : Press: Select track. Hold: Reverse/forward search* . (No sound can be heard.) Select folder. For DivX6: Using menu driven features Select track (within the same folder). (twice) = Select folder.
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Stop playback. Stop playback. Start playback/Pause (if Start playback. (Slide show: each file is pressed during playback). shown for a few seconds.) Shows the current file until you change : Reverse/forward search* it if pressed during Slide show. : Press: Select track. : Select track.
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Playing back a bonus group Enjoying surround sounds If a DVD Audio including a “bonus group” You can enjoy multi-channel surround playback is detected, the BONUS indicator lights up on the disc through the front, center, surround speakers. information screen. •...
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On the remote controller: Surround On Auto Through Dolby PLII Movie Dolby PLII Music • You cannot change the <Dolby PL II Music> settings using the remote controller. • Auto: When multi-channel digital signals come in, “MULTI” surround is activated. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
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Operations using the on-screen bar (DVD/VCD/DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2/ JPEG) These operations are possible on the monitor using the remote controller. Display the on-screen bar. (☞ page 27) Select an item. Make a selection. If a pop-up menu appears... • For entering time/numbers... Move the entry position : Select a number To remove the on-screen bar...
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On-screen bar Information T02-C03 TOTAL 1:25:58 DVD -V C. RPT Operation TIME TITLE CHAP Above example is of DVD Video. Items shown on the bar vary due to the disc type. 1 Disc type 5 Time indication 2 • DVD: Audio signal format Elapsed playing time of the disc TOTAL •...
AV Menu Setup Enter Operate the DVD/CD player. AV Menu JVC original headphone virtual surround system. This surround will also work for the main source “DISC” if Dual Zone Enter “On/Surround On” is selected as the sub-source. This Dual Zone menu icon surround does not work for DivX/MPEG1/MPEG2 discs.
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1 Current folder (highlighted bar) 2 Current folder number/total folder number 3 Folder list TIME 00:14 T. RPT * If tag data includes “Jacket Picture” (baseline JPEG), it Track : 6 / 14 will be displayed. If you press OSD, the playback mode Cloudy MODE Fair...
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While not playing... Display the Original Program/Play List screen. Display the list screen. ORIGINAL PROGRAM No Date itle 1 25/04/07 4ch 19:00 JVC DVD World 2004 Folder : 144/240 Track 144/198 Page : 4/7 2 17/05/07 8ch 10:30 fol130 fol140 fol150 fol120...
/MP3/ Except for JVC D. Player XA-HD500. WMA/WAV/AAC* files stored in a USB mass storage Except for MPEG2 files recorded by JVC Everio class device. camcorder (extension code <.mod>). This unit can play back AAC files encoded using • You can operate the USB device in the same way you iTunes.
Caution: • Avoid using the USB device if it might hinder your safety driving. • Do not pull out and attach the USB device repeatedly while “Now Reading...” is flashing on the monitor. • Do not start the car engine if a USB device is connected. •...
• The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Victor Company of Japan, Limited (JVC) is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
Registering using <Open> Operate the target Bluetooth device. (While “Open...” is flashing on the screen.) Select “Bluetooth Phone” or “Bluetooth Enter the same PIN code (as entered in the above Audio.” step) on the device to be connected. Bluetooth Phone FLAT NEW DEVICE Now connection is established and you can use the...
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Connecting a special device Deleting a registered device Perform steps 1 to 3 of “Registering using <Open>” Select “Bluetooth Phone” or “Bluetooth on page 34, then... Audio,” then select a registered device you want to delete. NEW DEVICE Dial Menu Message Open Search...
Using the Bluetooth cellular phone Adjust the volume POWER]ON Turns Blue when the Bluetooth device is connected. ☞ page 48 Bluetooth Phone FLAT Connected Connected Device Name device name 15: 45 Status of the device Press: Display <Dial Menu> Signal strength/Battery remainder Answers incoming call Hold: Display <Redial>...
Making a call When an SMS comes in... Display the <Dial Menu>. If the cellular phone is compatible with SMS (Short Message Service) and <Message Info> is P902i Redial set to <Auto> (☞ page 59), the unit rings and Received Calls Phonebook Missed Calls “Receiving Message”...
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How to enter phone number Presetting the phone numbers On the remote: You can preset up to six phone numbers. Display the phone number you want to preset by using one of <Dial Menu> items. On the unit: Jack Store 12312341234 09898765432 09845671234...
Bluetooth audio operations. For device again. (☞ “Connecting/disconnecting a details, ☞ pages 8 and 9 registered device” on page 35) Bluetooth Information: If you wish to receive more information about Bluetooth, visit our JVC web site. OPERATIONS...
5 ∞ Press: Select folder (MP3 only) Hold: Display Disc List It is recommended to use a JVC MP3-compatible CD • While playing an MP3 disc, you can select and changer with your unit. start playing a track in the disc using the Lists: •...
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Selecting playback modes You can use only one of the following playback Mode modes—Intro/Repeat/Random. All Off Intro Ex. To select Track Repeat Repeat Random AV Menu Repeat Setup Enter Track Disc AV Menu When one of the playback modes is selected, the Mode Enter corresponding indicator lights up on the monitor.
Listening to the DAB tuner Preset No. TEXT indicator Band POWER]ON ☞ TEXT FLAT page 48 DAB1 Preset1 News Bayern Bayern2 15: 45 4 ¢ PTY code Service label /Frequency, DAB indicators/Standby Ensemble label* 5 ∞ channel Reception indicators Select “DAB.” * Information changes when you press DISP.
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On the unit: Manual presetting You can preset six DAB services (primary) for each band. DAB1 Store Search for a service you want to preset. Service Label No Serv. Bayern2 DAB1 Store Service Label Select a preset service. No Serv. No Serv.
Activating/deactivating Announce Standby Announcement Standby Transport News Reception Announcement Standby Reception allows the unit to switch temporarily to your favorite service (announcement type). Announce Standby Transport News Warning News Weather Announcement Standby Reception Indicator Event Exit Activate <AV Menu>, then select Select an announcement type for <Mode>, <Announce Standby>...
• To resume, press again. It is required to connect the interface adapter (KS- Confirm the selection. PD100 for Apple iPod or KS-PD500 for JVC D. player) to the CD changer jack on the rear. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select a track.
Listening to other external components AV-INPUT You can connect an external component to the LINE IN/VIDEO IN plugs. • You can also connect a Navigation System to the VIDEO IN plug so that you can watch the navigation screen (Make sure <Navigation> is selected for <AV Input>). (☞ page 55) ☞...
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EXT-INPUT You can connect an external component to the CD changer jack on the rear using the Line Input Adapter—KS-U57 (not supplied) or AUX Input Adapter—KS-U58 (not supplied). ☞ ☞ Assigned title ( page 49) page 48 POWER]ON EXT-IN FLAT EXT-INPUT 15: 45 Preparation:...
Sound equalization POWER]ON Edit 60.0 Hz Store Selecting sound mode Storing your own adjustment You can store your adjustment into User1, User2, and User3. AV Menu Repeat steps ~ and Ÿ, then in step !... Equalizer Setup Enter Flat Hard Rock Ÿ...
Assigning titles to the sources Press: Change character set Hold: Erase title POWER]ON Title Entry AV-In Name MY BEST A a 0 Á á Store DISP You can assign titles to “AV-IN” and “EXT-IN.” Assign a title. Ex.: Assigning title to “AV-IN” 1 Select a character, then move the entering position.
Menu operations POWER]ON Setup Equalizer Sound Disc Surround AV Menu Setup Enter Mode List Bluetooth Dual Zone Ex. Changing the <High Pass Filter> setting Sound Fader/Balance Volume Adjust AV Menu Subwoofer High Pass Filter Crossover Through Setup Enter • For some items, repeat this steps to set the Non-available items will be displayed being shaded.
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Initial: Underlined Setup Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Demonstration Off : Cancels. On : Activates the demonstration on the monitor. Wall Paper You can select the background picture of the monitor. Future-Blue, Future-Green, Wave-Blue, Wave-Green, Wave-Pink, Metal-A, Metal-B, Ball-A, Ball-B, Ball-C, Dolphin, Simple-Red, Simple-Purple, Simple-Blue, Simple-Gray Scroll Off : Cancels.
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Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Aspect* You can change the aspect ratio of the picture. Aspect ratio of incoming signal 16:9 Full : For 16:9 original pictures Auto : • For “DISC”: Aspect ratio is automatically selected to match to the incoming signals. •...
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Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Monitor Type Select the monitor type to watch a wide screen picture on the external monitor. 16:9 4:3 Letterbox 16:9 : Select when the aspect ratio of the external monitor is 16:9. 4:3 Letterbox/4:3 Pan Scan : Select when the aspect ratio of the external monitor is 4:3.
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Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Speaker Level You can adjust the output level of the activated speakers (☞ <Speaker Size> on page 53), monitoring the test tone. Select the Front Lch/Center Ch/Front Rch/Rear Rch/Subwoofer* /Rear Lch speaker : adjust the output level of each speaker in the range of –10dB to +10dB;...
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Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] AV Input You can determine the use of LINE IN and VIDEO IN plugs. Off : Select when no component is connected (“AV-IN” is skipped while selecting the source). Audio&Video : Select when connecting an AV component such as a VCR.
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Equalizer Flat/Hard Rock/R&B/Pop/Jazz/Dance/Country/Reggae/Classic/User1/User2/User3, ☞ [48] Sound Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Fader/Balance Adjust fader—speaker output balance between the front and rear speakers. • Upmost—front only Adjusts fader • Downmost—rear only When using a two-speaker system, set the fader to the center (00). Adjust balance—speaker output balance between the left and right speakers.
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Disc Surround Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Surround Off Select to deactivate the surround function. Select to activate the surround function. ☞ [24] Surround On Auto, Through, Dolby PLII Movie, Dolby PLII Music • When you select Dolby PLII Music, you can adjust <Panorama> and <Center Width>.* Selectable only for “DISC”...
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Bluetooth Menu items Selectable settings, [reference page] Dial Menu Only for the device connected for “Bluetooth Phone.” Select the method to make a call. ☞ [37] Message Only for the device connected for “Bluetooth Phone.”* You can read a message from the following message histories. Unread : Messages you have not read.
Selectable only for “Bluetooth Phone.” Only for the device connected for “Bluetooth Phone.” Not selectable for “NEW DEVICE”. If you wish to receive more information about Bluetooth, visit our JVC web site. Dual Zone Off, On, On/Surround On, ☞ [28]...
Maintenance How to clean the connector To keep discs clean Frequent detachment will deteriorate the connectors. A dirty disc may not play correctly. To minimize this possibility, periodically wipe the If a disc does become dirty, wipe it with connectors with a cotton swab or cloth moistened with a soft cloth in a straight line from center alcohol, being careful not to damage the connectors.
More about this unit Playing Recordable/Rewritable discs General • This unit can recognize a total of 5 000 files and 250 Turning on the power folders (a maximum of 999 files per folder). • By pressing SRC (source) on the unit, you can also •...
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• This unit can play back files recorded in VBR (variable * <.mod> is an extension code used for the bit rate). MPEG2 files recorded by JVC Everio camcorders. Files recorded in VBR have a discrepancy in elapsed • The stream format should conform to MPEG system/ time indication.
Warning messages for Bluetooth operations • Connection Error : The device is registered but the • If “No USB device“ appears after removing a device, connection has failed. Use <Connect> to connect Reattach a device or select another playback source. the device again.
When operating an iPod or a D. player, some rear terminals operations may not be performed correctly or as • Speaker out/analog discrete output—LINE OUT intended. In this case, visit the following JVC web (FRONT/REAR)/CENTER OUT/SUBWOOFER: site: Multi-channel signals are emitted for a multi- For iPod users: <http://www.jvc.co.jp/english/car/...
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Language codes (for DVD/DivX language selection) Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language Afar Persian Greenlandic Occitan Sesotho Abkhazian Finnish Cambodian (Afan) Oromo Sundanese Afrikaans Fiji Kannada Oriya Swahili Ameharic Faroese Korean (KOR) Panjabi Tamil Arabic Frisian Kashmiri Polish Telugu...
Troubleshooting What appears to be trouble is not always serious. Check the following points before calling a service center. Symptoms Remedies/Causes • No sound comes out of the center speaker. • Center speaker is not activated. (☞ page 53) Once you have reset the unit, make sure to activate the speaker again.
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Symptoms Remedies/Causes • No playback picture appears on the monitor. Parking brake lead is not connected properly. (☞ Installation/Connection Manual) • No picture appears on the external monitor. • Connect the video cord correctly. • Select the correct input on the external monitor. •...
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Symptoms Remedies/Causes • Bluetooth device does not detect the unit. This unit can be connected with one Bluetooth cellular phone and one Bluetooth audio device at a time. While connecting a device, this unit cannot be detected from another device. Disconnect currently connected device and search again.
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Symptoms Remedies/Causes • “No DAB Signal” appears on the monitor. Move to an area with stronger signals. • “Reset 08” appears on the monitor. Connect this unit and the DAB tuner correctly, then reset the unit. (☞ page 3) • The DAB tuner does not work at all. Connect this unit and the DAB tuner correctly, then reset the unit.
Specifications Maximum Power Output: Front/Rear: 50 W per channel 20 W per channel into 4 Ω, 40 Hz to Continuous Power Output Front/Rear: (RMS): 20 000 Hz at no more than 0.8% total harmonic distortion 4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω allowance) Load Impedance: Equalizer Control Range: Frequencies: 60 Hz, 150 Hz, 400 Hz, 1 kHz, 2.5 kHz,...
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Screen Size: 3.5 inch wide liquid crystal display Number of Pixel: 211 200 pixels: 960 (horizontal) × 220 (vertical) Drive Method: TFT (Thin Film Transistor) active matrix format Color System: PAL/NTSC Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (wide) Allowable Storage Temperature: –10°C to +60°C Allowable Operating Temperature: 0°C to +40°C USB Standards:...