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Warning Warning if your car’s ignition has no ACC position To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not Be sure to set the Auto Off function expose the unit to rain or moisture. (page 39). To avoid electrical shock, do not open the The unit will shut off completely and cabinet.
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE Copyrights MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON- This product incorporates copyright protection COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR technology that is protected by U.S. patents and DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS other intellectual property rights.
Playable discs and symbols used in this manual This unit can play various video/audio discs. The following chart helps you to check if a disc is supported by this unit, as well as what functions are available for a given disc type. Disc symbol in manual Disc format DVD VIDEO...
Location and function of controls Main unit SOURCE SEEK MODE SEEK SCRL DSPL SHUF ALBUM D Control dial/SOUND/ENTER button • Refer to the pages listed for details. • Instructions in this manual generally describe page 12, 20 the controls on the card remote commander. Rotate to adjust the volume/adjust a setting.
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K DSPL (Display)/SCRL (Scroll) button page 19, 22, 42 Press to change display items. Press and hold to scroll the display item. L RESET button (located behind the front panel) page 12 M PTY (Program Type) button page 20 To select PTY in RDS. N Number buttons Disc: (1): b REP page 15, 16, 27...
Card remote commander RM-X168 • Refer to the pages listed for details. (BACK)/O button page 21, 22, 26, • Remove the insulation film before use 27, 29, 30, 33, 34 (page 12). To return to the previous display/move to the upper level/exit the system setup menu or A OFF button page 15, 17 sound menu/return to the menu on a VCD*...
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I ATT (Attenuate) button *1 When playing with PBC function. *2 Operation differs depending on the disc (page 16, To attenuate the sound (to cancel, press 18). again). *3 When a CD/MP3/WMA/AAC/JPEG/DivX/MPEG-4 is played. J u (Play/Pause) button page 15, 16, Note 17, 18, 20 If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it...
Press the control dial in the initial Getting Started setup display. Resetting the unit Before operating the unit for the first time, or after replacing the car battery or changing the Rotate the control dial to set the audio connections, you must reset the unit. output, then press it.
Detaching the front panel Attaching the front panel Engage part A of the front panel with part B of You can detach the front panel of this unit to the unit, as illustrated, and push the left side into prevent theft. position until it clicks.
Basic Operations Listening to the radio .m/M> SOURCE / OFF MODE SEEK MODE Press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until “TUNER” appears. Press (MODE) repeatedly until the desired band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 or AM2) appears. Perform tuning. To tune automatically Press (SEEK) + /–...
Playing video discs Depending on the disc, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc. SOURCE / OFF </M/m/, ENTER Number buttons b/B/V/v Turn on your monitor, then select the input source on your monitor corresponding to this unit.
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Other playback operations ALBUM .m/M> SUBTITLE ANGLE AUDIO TOP MENU MENU </M/m/, ENTER Number buttons .m/M> b/B/V/v Press pause/resume play after pause skip a chapter/track/scene/file .m/M> and hold .m/M> momentarily; and then reverse/fast-forward disc repeatedly to switch the speed (× 2 t × 12 t × 120 t ×...
Playing audio discs Depending on the disc, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc. SOURCE / OFF Insert the disc (label side up). Playback starts automatically. If playback does not start automatically, press u. To stop playback Press (SOURCE/OFF) for 1 second.
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Other playback operations .m/M> </M/m/, .m/M> ALBUM Press pause/resume play after pause skip a track .m (<)/M> (,) and hold .m/M> reverse/fast-forward track skip an album* Main unit: (3) (ALBUM –)/(4) (ALBUM +) Remote: skip albums continuously* Main unit: and hold (3) (ALBUM –)/(4) (ALBUM +) Remote: and hold M/m * When an MP3/WMA/AAC is played.
Advanced Operations — Radio Storing and receiving stations Overview FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) Caution service send inaudible digital information along When tuning in stations while driving, use Best with the regular radio program signal. Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident. Display items Storing automatically —...
Selecting PTY Advanced Operations — Discs Press (PTY) on the main unit during This chapter consists of the following sections. FM reception. • Video-specific operations* t page 20 to 27 • Video*/audio common operations t page 27 to 29 The current program type name appears if the station is transmitting PTY data.
Using play mode menu Using PBC functions — Playback control MPEG-4 You can use the play mode menu on this unit to control playback or configure playback settings. The PBC menu assists your operation To show the play mode menu, press interactively while a PBC compatible VCD is (VISUAL SETUP) during playback.
List of play mode menu items SHUFFLE 28 Press </M/m/,/number buttons to select an To play chapters/tracks/images/video files in item, then press (ENTER). random order. To return to the previous display, press Refer to the pages listed for details. MPEG-4 PICTURE EQ 25 TITLE, TRACK 28 To adjust picture quality.
VCD playback Configuring audio settings (Only when playing version 1.0/1.1, or version 2.0 without PBC function.) Note • T **:** Discs in DTS format are not supported. The sound is Elapsed playback time of the current track not output if the DTS format is selected. •...
During playback, press (AUDIO) The program format name and channel numbers repeatedly until the desired audio appear as follow. channel appears. Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch E.g., when playing an MP3 Rear component × 2 Audio channel DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 . 1 TRACK NAME ALBUM NAME 0003/1000...
During playback, press Magnifying pictures (VISUAL SETUP). The play mode menu appears. MPEG-4 Press M/m to select (PICTURE EQ), then press (ENTER). You can magnify pictures. The current option appears. During playback, press (VISUAL SETUP). 12 ( 67 ) PLAY The play mode menu appears.
Customizing the picture quality Activating parental control The option “CUSTOM” allows you to make your Press (VISUAL SETUP) while the unit is own picture quality setting by adjusting picture off. tones. You can store adjustments for both The visual setup menu appears. “LIGHT ON’...
Press M/m to select the desired rating, Changing the area and its movie then press (ENTER). rating level The setting is complete. To return to the previous display, press The restriction levels can be set depending on the To hide the visual setup menu, press area and its movie ratings.
The shuffle options and switching order of each Direct search play disc/format are indicated below. Disc/format Options MPEG-4 TITLE: Plays chapters in You can directly locate a desired point by current title in random order. specifying the title number, chapter number, etc. During playback, press the number DISC: Plays tracks in current buttons to enter an item (track, title,...
During playback, press During playback, press (VISUAL SETUP). The list of categories or files in the currently The play mode menu appears. played item appears. Press M/m to select the desired item, then press (ENTER). TRACK NAME 0003/1000 ALBUM NAME 3:17 ARTIST NAME - - ( 67 )
Viewing audio disc information Sound Adjustment Adjusting the sound characteristics — SOUND During audio playback, you can check the disc information or display the sleeve image (Album Artwork Display)* of MP3/WMA/AAC file on You can adjust the sound characteristics the monitor. according to your preference.
The options for “POS” (sound menu) and Enjoying sophisticated sound “POSITION” (visual setup menu) are indicated below. functions FRONT L (1): Front left FRONT R (2): Front right Creating a virtual center speaker FRONT (3): Center front — CSO ALL (4): In the center of To fully enjoy surround sound, it is adequate to your car have 5 speakers (front left/right, rear left/right,...
Setting the subwoofer position Precisely calibrating the listening You can set the approximate subwoofer position position — Intelligent Time from your listening position: “NEAR,” Alignment Tune “NORM”/“NORMAL” or “FAR.” You can precisely calibrate your listening position from each speaker so that the sound The setting is available only under the following delay reaches the listener more correctly.
By the visual setup menu To switch the frequency, press </,. To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, From the visual setup menu, select press and hold (ENTER). (AUDIO SETUP) c “POSITION” c Press (ENTER). “CUSTOM,” then press (ENTER). The setting is complete and the display For details on this procedure, see “Optimizing returns to normal play/reception mode.
Basic operation of visual setup Settings You can set items in the menu by the following Various settings are configurable from the procedure. following two setup menus. E.g., when setting the aspect ratio to “4:3 PAN SCAN.” • Visual setup menu (page 34) Allows configuration of visual-related items Press (VISUAL SETUP) while the unit is (by the monitor).
Language setup for display or soundtrack Select (LANGUAGE SETUP), then select the desired item and option below, using M/m and (ENTER). For details on this procedure, see “Basic operation of visual setup” on page 34. Item Purpose MENU To change the disc’s menu language. AUDIO To change the soundtrack language.
Note Depending on the disc, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN,” and vice versa. Custom setup (CUSTOM SETUP), then select the desired item and option below, using M/m and Select (ENTER). For details on this procedure, see “Basic operation of visual setup” on page 34. Follow the page reference for details.
Audio setup (AUDIO SETUP), then select the desired item and option below, using M/m and (ENTER). Select For details on this procedure, see “Basic operation of visual setup” on page 34. Follow the page reference for details. “z” indicates the default setting. Item Option Purpose...
System setup Basic operation of system setup You can set items in the menu by the following The system setup menu includes the following procedure. categories. E.g., when setting the demonstration. • SET: General settings (page 39) Press (SYSTEM SETUP) while the unit is •...
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Follow the page reference for details. “z” indicates the default setting. SET (Setup) Item Option Purpose Unit status CLOCK-ADJ (Clock Adjust) – – (page 42) CT (Clock Time) (page 19, 20) To activate the CT function. OFF (z) To deactivate the CT function.
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DSPL (Display) Item Option Purpose Unit status BLACKOUT To turn off the illumination. Turns off the illumination To bring the light back on, automatically for any source press any button on the (e.g, during playback/radio main unit. (When activated, Any status. reception, etc.) if no operation remote operation is is performed for 5 seconds.
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SND (Sound) Item Option Purpose Unit status EQ7 TUNE (page 33) – – During radio reception/ playback. AUX-LEVEL (page 43) (–8 ~ +18) To select the level. During AUX z: 0 playback. DVD-LEVEL (page 24) ADJST-ON To allow for adjusting the output level of Dolby Digital format.
Setting the clock Using Optional Equipment The clock uses a 12-hour indication. Auxiliary equipment Press (SYSTEM SETUP). The system setup item appears on the main You can connect auxiliary devices to the unit, unit. and listen on your car speakers. Press M/m to select “CLOCK-ADJ,”...
Selecting an auxiliary device Additional Information 1 Press (SRC) repeatedly until “AUX” appears on the main unit. Precautions 2 Press (MODE) to select “FRONT-IN” or “REAR-IN.” • Cool off the unit beforehand if your car has been Operate by the auxiliary device itself. parked in direct sunlight.
Notes on DATA CDs and DATA DVDs • When an MP3/WMA/AAC/JPEG/DivX/MPEG-4 is recorded: • Some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs (depending on the Only the sessions containing the selected file type equipment used for its recording, or the disc (audio/video/image)* are played (if CD-DA or condition) may not play on this unit.
If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, consult Note on WMA Playback of the following WMA files is not supported. your nearest Sony dealer. – lossless compression – copyright-protected Maintenance...
In such a case, Fuse (10 A) consult your nearest Sony dealer. Cleaning the connectors The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel are not clean. In...
Radio reception Troubleshooting The stations cannot be received. The sound is hampered by noises. The following checklist will help you remedy • The connection is not correct. problems you may encounter with your unit. t Connect a power antenna (aerial) control lead Before going through the checklist below, check the (blue) or accessory power supply lead (red) to the connection and operating procedures.
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Picture Disc operation There is no picture/picture noise occurs. The disc cannot be loaded. • A connection has not been made correctly. • Another disc is already loaded. • Check the connection to the connected equipment, • The disc has been forcibly inserted upside down or in and set the input selector of the equipment to the the wrong way.
The DVD playback is prohibited due to the different region code. If these solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer. If you take the unit to be repaired because of disc playback trouble, bring the disc that was used at the...
Language code/area code list Language code list The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1183 Irish 1347 Maori 1507 Samoan 1028 Abkhazian 1186 Scots Gaelic 1349 Macedonian 1508 Shona...