MM 5600: Slide-out display, Conrad Anderson UK

MM5600 - Slide-out display

VDO Dayton MM 5600: New slide out display

VDO Dayton is now expanding the range of monitors for its navigation, TV and DVD systems, with the first semi-automatic sliding monitor for DIN trays, allowing navigation at the touch of a button. The MM 5600 6.5-inch colour monitor only makes its elegant appearance from the central console when it is actually needed in order to display information on its screen. When the navigation system or entertainment system is switched off, the monitor remains quietly and unassumingly hidden in the dashboard.

With this new sliding-screen technology, VDO Dayton now offers solutions for full-featured in-vehicle navigation and infotainment systems that are as much about saving space as elegance. For the first time, it is now possible to mount a large widescreen colour display in the 1-DIN tray, fully integrating it into the cockpit. No other mounting points, frames on the dashboard, ball feet or swan-necks are needed. Just press the button, and an electronic motor releases the non-reflective TFT screen from its hideaway in just two seconds. It can then be positioned manually by the driver, and retracts just as quickly back into its housing. Drivers can set the angle of the monitor as they wish, so that they can always be sure of the best possible view of the screen. The semi-automatic monitor also offers the advantage of being more stable than fully automatic models.

The underlying technology of the MM 5600 is based on the renowned, proven monitors from VDO Dayton. This takes care of the automatic brightness control, and the self-explanatory OSD menu. An integrated IR receiver for the navigation-system remote control, and the built-in speaker that allows traffic announcements and travel directions to be given irrespective of the background music are also both part of the new sliding screen.

The MM 5600 can be installed in all vehicles that have a second 1-DIN tray. These include many Volkswagen models, such as the Golf, Bora and Polo, as well as vehicles manufactured by Skoda and the A and M class cars from DaimlerChrysler.

The MM 5600 will be available from mid-April and is attractively priced; only £100 more than the standard 5.8” systems.