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Mobile Entertainment System Description and Operation: Notes
The Mobile Entertainment Data Cartridge Player System consists of a portable hard drive module that can be loaded with music, movies, games and other entertainment data that is available via the Internet and the users home computer. The portable hard drive module or cartridge is then placed into the player assembly in the integrated overhead console in the vehicle. The Mobile Entertainment Data system is integrated in the vehicle to provide hours of entertainment over the vehicle speakers and the Disk Player and Video Display
The Mobile Entertainment Data System has the ability to output two channels simultaneously. One of the channels can be video with its associated audio. The other channel must be audio only.
The Mobile Entertainment Data System communicates with the radio head unit and the Disk Player and Video Display through class 2 messages. Commands from the radio head unit can originate from the radio faceplate or any other alternate such as the steering wheel controls. Commands from Disk Player and Video Display can originate from the DVD player faceplate or any alternate such as the DVD remote control.
The audio signals from the Mobile Entertainment Data System shall be sent to the radio head unit and/or the Disk Player and Video Display for distribution to the audio output devices.
The video signal from the Mobile Entertainment Data System shall be sent to the Disk Player and Video Display in order to be displayed on the DVD screen.
The Mobile Entertainment Data System also incorporates an RF game controller to control video games.
Included with the Mobile Entertainment Data System is an in-home cradle, power supply and software to assist in downloading entertainment information from the Internet.
The Mobile Entertainment Data System plays back audio content through the vehicle speakers, wireless headphones or wired headphones. The Mobile Entertainment Data System plays back video content through the Disk Player and Video Display.
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- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
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