Dual's XDVD8285 in-dash multimedia DVD player will bring high performance and options galore to the double-sized dash opening in your vehicle. This versatile player combines a 6.5" screen, touchscreen controls, playback of music and video from disc or portable device, and Bluetooth® compatibility with your cellular phone.

General Features

6.5" TFT LCD Monitor: The XDVD8285 double-DIN DVD receiver features a 6.5" TFT Active Matrix, 16:9 touch-screen LCD display with an adjustable viewing angle. The resolution of the display is 480 x 234 for a total of 280,800 pixels. The screen has a 120° horizontal viewing angle (60° left or right), and a 95° vertical viewing angle (40° up and 55° down). The display is motorized and slides down and out to reveal the disc slot and SD card slot.

Display Angle Adjustment: You can adjust the display's vertical angle for better visibility. There are 6 display angles to choose from.

Brightness Adjustment: You can adjust the display brightness from 0 to +20.

Audio/Video iPlug: This unit features the audio/video iPlug, a 6.75' interface cable that allows you to listen to any portable music, video, or multimedia player equipped with a 3.5mm headphone jack or audio/video RCA output. You can connect an iPod to the iPlug using the supplied adapter cable. Note: The special iPod cable can be connected to the head unit through the iPlug or through a dedicated iPod jack on the rear panel.

MP3/WMA Playback: The XDVD8285 can play MP3/WMA files that have been recorded on CD-ROM, CD-R, and CD-RW discs. The files must be recorded in ISO 9660 Level 1 or 2, Yellow Book Mode 1 or Mode 2 Form 1, or Joliet formats. Compatible bit rates are 40 to 320 kbps for MP3, and 40-192 kbps for WMA. Recorded discs can have up to 1500 files and 8 folder levels.

SD Card Slot: Just below the DVD/CD slot is a slot for SD (Secure Digital) memory cards for playing MP3 or WMA files. Playback functions include file skip, fast forward (2x, 4x, 8x, 20x), file repeat, folder repeat, file random play, and direct file select.

Multi-Zone Capability: Independent sources can be played simultaneously on the unit. In addition to the main source output from the front and rear channels, you can select an alternate source to be output through dedicated multi-zone preamp outputs for headrest monitors, overhead monitors, etc. Sources that can be selected as the multi-zone source include CD/DVD, rear camera, auxiliary a/v input, or SD card.

Relative Volume Gain: The gain settings allow you to customize the relative volume of the various modes to compensate for volume differences between the sources. The range is adjustable between -7 and +7, with 0 being the reference point. Relative volume can be set for AM/FM, DVD, iPod, Bluetooth, XM, Aux In, and SD Card.

Electronic Skip Protection: This unit is equipped with a high-speed flash memory buffer for skip resistant playback. This ESP offers skip protection for DVD, CD, MP3, and WMA discs.

Audio Controls: The Audio Menu allows you to adjust the following:

• Preset EQ: Select from the following EQ Presets:
  • Flat: Bass 0, Treble 0
  • Jazz: Bass +6, Treble +4
  • Pop: Bass +4, Treble +6
  • Classic: Bass +4, Treble +4
  • Rock: Bass +6, Treble +6
  • News: Bass -2, Treble -2
  • Urban: Bass +4, Treble +5
  • Rave: Bass +5, Treble +6
  • Movie: Bass +3, Treble -2
  • Techno: Bass +5, Treble +3
  • User: set by user
• Bass, Treble, Subwoofer: individual controls between -7 and +7
• Fade, Balance: individual controls between -9 and +9
• Loudness: On, Off

Rear View Camera Input: The head unit features a function that automatically switches to the rear camera image when a rear camera is installed on your vehicle. When the shift lever is in the reverse position, the screen automatically switches to the rear view camera. In the menu, you can switch the image from Normal to Reverse.

DVD/Video CD Features

Video Lockout: For safety reasons, you cannot view a video source on the built-in monitor as long as the vehicle is in motion. In order to display video, the supplied yellow/blue wire must be hardwired into the vehicle's parking brake light circuit, and the vehicle's parking brake must be engaged and disengaged in a preset sequence.

Multi-Angle Display: This function allows you to choose the viewing angle of scenes that were shot from a number of different angles.

Note: This function is limited to DVDs recorded with multiple camera angles.

Preamp Outputs: The XDVD8285 has 6 channels of preamp outputs: front L/R, rear L/R, center, and subwoofer. If you want 6-channel theater-style sound, you can hook up the appropriate external amplifiers and speakers to the front, rear, center, and subwoofer preamp outputs. When the unit is in 6-channel mode, you can independently adjust the level of each speaker.

Speaker Outputs: The unit has 5 speaker outputs: front L/R, rear L/R, and center.

Selectable Bass/Treble Center Frequencies: You can set the center frequency for both the bass and treble effects. The bass can be set to 60, 80, 100, 130, 150, or 200 Hz. The treble can be set to 10, 12.5, 15, and 17kHz.

Subwoofer Low Pass Filter/Q Factor: The cutoff frequency for the subwoofer output's low pass filter can be set to 80, 120, or 160Hz. The Q Factor can be set to 1.0, 1.25, 1.5, or 2.0.

Surround Mode: You can choose between full 6-channel output or a downmixed 2-channel mode. Surround mode options include Pro Logic, PL II Matrix, PL II Movie, and PL II Music.

Surround Setup: You can input the size and presence of each speaker in your sound system by entering "Large" or "Small" for Front left/right, and "Large," "Small," or "None" for Rear left/right and Center. For the Subwoofer, you can enter "Present" or "None." You can select "Large" for speakers that give a full-range output. When "Small" is selected, it will activate a high-pass filter for those speakers.

Dynamic Range Control: This function reduces a Dolby Digital soundtrack's dynamic range so you can hear quieter dialog without being overwhelmed by loud sections. You can choose a setting of On or Off.

Pink Noise Generator: The built-in pink noise generator helps you set the relative speaker levels for multi-channel playback. You can play pink noise through the left front, right front, left rear, and right rear.

Center/Rear Delay: You can adjust the time difference between the center and the front speakers to create a time delay between 1 and 5 milliseconds to produce a more accurate audio effect. You can also adjust the time difference between the rear and front speakers between 3 and 15 milliseconds.

Fast Forward/Fast Reverse: When playing a DVD, there are four fast-play speeds in both directions (2x, 4x, 8x, and 20x).

Repeat Play: When playing a DVD, you can repeat the current chapter or title. When playing a Video CD, you can repeat the current track. For MP3/WMA, you can repeat the current file or folder. A-B Repeat allows you to repeat any portion of a DVD.

Zoom Mode: Using the remote control, you can change the magnification of the image from normal to 1 to 2 to 3 to 4. While the image is enlarged, you can pan the screen up, down, left, and right.

External Device Controls

iPod Compatibility: Most iPods from 3rd generation to 5th generation, equipped with the proprietary dock connector, can be connected to and controlled by the head unit (see list below for firmware versions, the iPod Shuffle is not compatible because it has no dock connector). When the iPod is connected, it can be controlled via the touch-screen and rotary dial. The screen displays all information including playlists, artists, albums, and songs. You can also view pictures and videos from 5th Generation iPods. In addition, your iPod will charge while connected and the system is turned on. The following specific iPods are compatible with this unit.

• 3rd Generation iPod: version 2.3
• 4th Generation iPod: version 3.11
• 5th Generation iPod: version 1.1.2
• iPod Photo: version 1.2.1
• iPod Mini: version 1.4.1
• iPod Nano: version 1.2.0

Note: The iPod photo/video display of the unit will not operate while the vehicle is moving. The parking brake will need to be engaged just like when watching a DVD. At this time the iPod classic, 3rd generation nano, iPod touch, and iPhone are not supported.

XM Satellite Ready: The XDVD8285 is XM Satellite Radio ready, and has a direct input for the Terk XMD1000 XMDirect satellite receiver (209XMD1000). You can set up to 36 XM channels in presets over 3 bands. In addition to the tuner, a subscription to XM Satellite Radio is required to listen to XM.

Bluetooth Compatible: This unit is compatible with a wide range of Bluetooth-enabled wireless phones, and allows you to make and receive calls via the touch-screen. It has a built-in microphone for hands-free operation. One-touch dialing from the phone book and on-screen caller ID are also available. Note: The head unit is Bluetooth Version 1.2 compliant.

Inputs and Outputs Notes

6-Channel Audio Preamp Outputs: This unit has six audio preamp outputs: front left and right, rear left and right, center, and subwoofer.

XM Input: The XM input consists of an 8-pin DIN connector on a 7" pigtail, plus a pair of stereo RCA inputs, for connecting the optional XMD1000 XM Direct universal satellite radio tuner (209XMD1000). No "Smart Adapter" is necessary.

iPod Input: The iPod input has an 8-pin DIN connector on a 7" pigtail. This input is used with the supplied iPod cable or the iPlug for both audio and control commands.

Aux Input: The Aux input consists of left and right RCA audio jacks and an RCA composite video jack, allowing you to connect external A/V equipment to this head unit.

Video Out: This RCA composite video jack allows you add an external monitor.

Camera Input: This RCA composite video jack allows you connect an optional rear view camera.

Headphone/MultiZone Output: This output consists of left and right RCA audio jacks and an RCA composite video jack, allowing you to connect an external headrest monitor, overhead monitor, or a wireless headphone system.

Center Speaker Output: The unit features a center channel speaker output, hardwired to the rear panel. The other four speaker leads are included in the plug-in harness.