4-157-174-12 (1)

Multi Disc Player

Operating Instructions GB

MEX-DV1600U
MEX-DV1606U

©2009 Sony Corporation

 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 45).
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the The unit will shut off completely and
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified automatically in the set time after the unit is
personnel only. turned off, which prevents battery drain.
If you do not set the Auto Off function, press
CAUTION and hold (SOURCE/OFF) until the display
The use of optical instruments with this product disappears each time you turn the ignition off.
will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used
in this CD/DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not
attempt to disassemble the cabinet. To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display,
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. see page 46.

On safety
• Comply with the traffic laws in your country.
• For your safety, the monitor connected to the
VIDEO OUT turns off automatically when the
This label is located on the bottom of the parking brake is not applied.
chassis.
Preventing an accident
Note on the lithium battery Pictures appear only after you park the car
Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as and set the parking brake.
direct sunlight, fire or the like. If the car starts moving during video
playback, pictures from the VIDEO OUT
automatically disappear after displaying the
following caution.
The pictures on the screen are turned off, but
audio source can be heard.

Video blocked for your

safety.

Do not operate the unit or watch the monitor

while driving.

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 Table of Contents

Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Advanced Operations — Discs

Playable discs and symbols used in this
manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Playing JPEG files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Location and function of controls . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Using PBC functions — Playback control . . . 24

Main unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using play mode menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Card remote commander RM-X168 . . . . . . 10
Viewing time/text information of the disc. . . . 25
Getting Started Configuring audio settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Changing the audio language/format . . . . . 26
Resetting the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Checking the program format . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Adjusting the audio output level
Performing initial setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 — DVD level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Preparing the card remote Magnifying pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
commander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Adjusting the picture quality
Detaching the front panel . . . . . . . . . . . 13 — Picture EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Attaching the front panel. . . . . . . . . . 13 Customizing the picture quality . . . . . . . . . 29
Locking discs — Parental control . . . . . . . . . . 29
Basic Operations Activating parental control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Changing the area and its movie rating
Listening to the radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Playing video discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Repeat and shuffle play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Playing audio discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Direct search play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Playing a USB device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Listing up tracks/images/video files
— Quick-BrowZer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Playing an iPod. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Selecting a track/image/video file. . . . . . . . 32
Selecting a file type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Advanced Operations — Radio
Viewing audio disc information . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Storing and receiving stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Searching a track by listening to track passages
Storing automatically — BTM . . . . . . . . . . 22 — ZAPPIN™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Storing manually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Receiving stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Advanced Operations
RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 — USB Devices
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Selecting PTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Display items during playback . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Setting CT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Repeat and shuffle play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Advanced Operations — iPod

Display items during playback . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Setting the play mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Repeat and shuffle play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Operating an iPod directly
— Passenger control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Sound Adjustment Additional Information

Adjusting the sound characteristics Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

— SOUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Playback order of MP3/WMA/AAC/JPEG/
Enjoying sophisticated sound functions . . . . . 36
DivX®/MPEG-4 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Creating a virtual center speaker
About MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
— CSO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
About WMA files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Using rear speakers as a subwoofer
About AAC files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
— RBE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
About JPEG files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Optimizing sound for the listening position
About DivX video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
— Intelligent Time Alignment . . . . . . . . . . 37
About DivX Video-on-Demand. . . . . . . . . 51
Setting the subwoofer position . . . . . . . . . . 37
About MPEG-4 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Precisely calibrating the listening position
About iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
— Intelligent Time Alignment Tune . . . . . 38
Customizing the equalizer curve Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
— EQ7 Tune . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Removing the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Adjusting the speaker volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Settings Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Visual setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Language code/area code list . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Basic operation of visual setup . . . . . . . . . . 40
Language setup for display or Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
soundtrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Display setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Custom setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Audio setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Resetting all settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
System setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Basic operation of system setup . . . . . . . . . 44
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Using Optional Equipment Be sure to install this unit in the dashboard of

the car for safety. For installation and
connections, see the supplied installation/
Auxiliary equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 connections manual.

Support site
If you have any questions or for the latest support information on this
product, please visit the web site below:

http://www.sony-asia.com/section/support
http://www.sony-asia.com/caraudio/
Provides information on models and manufacturers of compatible digital
audio players.
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 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. Use of this ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN
copyright protection technology must be A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL
authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM
home and other limited viewing uses only unless A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG
otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO. NO
engineering or disassembly is prohibited. LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE
IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE.
Manufactured under license ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING
from Dolby Laboratories. THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL,
“Dolby” and the double-D INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM
MPEG LA, LLC. SEE
HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM
Windows Media and the
Windows logo are trademarks
or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.

“DVD VIDEO,” “DVD-R,” “DVD-RW,”

“DVD+R,” and “DVD+RW” are trademarks.

DivX®, DivX Certified® and

associated logos are registered
trademarks of DivX, Inc.

ZAPPIN is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in

the U.S. and other countries.

iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc.

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 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
DVD-R*1 / DVD-R DL*1 / DVD-RW*1
VIDEO

(Video mode/VR mode)

DVD+R*1 / DVD+R DL*1 / DVD+RW*1
Video CD
(Ver. 1.0/1.1/2.0)
AUDIO

Audio CD
CD-ROM*2 / CD-R*2 / CD-RW*2
*1 Audio files can also be stored.
*2 Video/image files can also be stored.
Note
“DVD” may be used in this manual as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs, and DVD+Rs/
DVD+RWs.

The following chart shows the supported compression formats and their file types.
Available functions differ depending on the format, regardless of disc type. The format symbols below
appear next to the description of functions available for that format.

Format symbol in manual File type

MP3 audio file

WMA audio file
AAC audio file
JPEG image file
DivX® video file
MPEG-4 MPEG-4 video file
Tip
For details on compression formats, see page 50.
Note
Even compatible discs may not be playable on this unit, depending on their recorded condition.

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 Location and function of controls
Main unit

1 2 34 5 6 7 8

SOURCE
SEEK OFF R
O UN D / E N T E
SH S

SEEK
PU

AUX
ZAP REP SHUF ALBM SCRL

MODE PTY 1 2 3 4 5 6 DSPL

9 q; qa qs qd qf qg qh qj qk

• Refer to the pages listed for details. D Control dial/SOUND/ENTER button

• Instructions in this manual generally describe page 12, 20, 21, 23, 33
the controls on the card remote commander. Rotate to adjust the volume/adjust a setting.
You can also use the controls on the main unit Press to open the sound menu/apply a
if they have the same or similar names to those setting.
on the card remote commander. Press and hold to open the system setup
menu.
A SEEK +/– buttons page 14, 16, 18, 23
Disc*1/USB: E Disc slot page 15, 17
Press to skip a chapter/track/scene/file.
Press and hold momentarily to reverse/fast-
forward disc. F Display window
Press and hold to reverse/fast-forward track.
Radio: G Z (Eject) button page 15, 17
Press to tune in stations automatically.
Press and hold to find a station manually. H USB connector page 19, 20
To connect to the USB device.
B (Back) button page 32, 36
To return to the previous display/move to the I (Front panel release) button
upper level/exit the system setup menu or
sound menu. page 13

C SOURCE/OFF button*2 page 12, 13, J (Browse) button page 21, 32

14, 15, 17, 19, 20, 21 To enter the Quick-BrowZer mode.*3
Press to turn on the power/change the source
(Radio/Disc/USB/AUX). K ZAP button page 33
Press for 1 second to turn off the power. To enter the ZAPPIN™ mode.
Press for more than 2 seconds to shut off
completely. L Receptor for the card remote
commander

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M RESET button (located behind the front
panel) page 12

N MODE button page 14, 20, 22, 34, 35,

49
Press to select the radio band (FM/AM)/
select an auxiliary device connected to the
AUX input jack (front) or AUX IN terminal
(rear)/select the play mode of iPod.
Press and hold to enter/cancel the passenger
control.

O PTY (Program Type) button page 23

To select PTY in RDS.

P Number buttons
Disc/USB:
(1): b REP page 15, 16, 30, 34, 35
(2): SHUF B page 15, 16, 30, 34, 35
(3)*2/(4): ALBM –/+ (V/v) page 15,
16, 18, 23, 34
Press to skip an album or folder/move
the cursor.
Press and hold to skip albums or folders
continuously.
(6): u (Play/Pause) page 15, 16, 17,
18, 23
Radio:
Press to receive stored stations.
Press and hold to store stations.

Q DSPL (Display)/SCRL (Scroll) button

page 22, 25, 34, 35, 48
Press to change display items.
Press and hold to scroll the display item.

R AUX input jack page 48

To connect a portable audio/video*4 device.
*1 Operation differs depending on the disc (page 16,
18).
*2 This button has a tactile dot.
*3 When a CD/MP3/WMA/AAC/JPEG/DivX/MPEG-4
is played.
*4 iPod with video only.
Note
When ejecting/inserting a disc, keep any USB devices
disconnected to avoid damage to the disc.

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 Card remote commander RM-X168

9
1
0
2
qa
3
qs
4
5 qd
qf

qg
6
qh

7 qj
8

• Refer to the pages listed for details. E (BACK)/O button page 24, 25, 29,
• Remove the insulation film before use 30, 32, 36, 38, 40
(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, 19, 21 sound menu/return to the menu on a VCD*1.
Press to turn off/stop the source.
Press and hold to shut off completely. F Number buttons page 15, 16, 22, 24,
25, 29, 30, 31, 32
B SOUND button page 36, 37 Disc/USB:
To open the sound menu. To locate a title/chapter/track.
Radio:
C VISUAL SETUP button page 24, 27, Press to receive stored stations.
Press and hold to store stations.
28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 37, 40
To open the play mode/visual setup menu.
G CLEAR button page 29, 32
To delete an entered number.
D SYSTEM SETUP button page 22, 27,
38, 39, 44, 48, 49
To open the system setup menu. H DSPL (Display) button page 22, 25,
34, 35, 48
10 To change display items.
I ATT (Attenuate) button *1 When playing with PBC function.
To attenuate the sound (to cancel, press *2 Operation differs depending on the disc (page 16,
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, 23 If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it
cannot be operated with the card remote commander
unless (SOURCE/OFF) on the main unit is pressed, or
K .m/M> buttons page 14, 16, a disc is inserted to activate the unit first.
18, 23
Disc*2/USB:
Press to skip a chapter/track/scene/file.
Press and hold momentarily to reverse/fast-
forward disc.
Press and hold to reverse/fast-forward track.
Radio:
Press to tune in stations automatically.
Press and hold to find a station manually.

L DVD playback setting buttons

(AUDIO): page 16, 26
To change the audio language/format.
(For VCD/CD/MP3/WMA/AAC/MPEG-4,
to change the audio channel.)
(SUBTITLE): page 16
To change the subtitle language.
(ANGLE): page 16
To change the viewing angle.
(TOP MENU): page 16
To open the top menu on a DVD.
(MENU): page 16
To open the menu on a disc.

M (BROWSE) button page 21, 32

To enter the Quick-BrowZer mode.*3

N </M/m/, (Cursor)/ENTER buttons

To move the cursor and apply a setting.

O SRC (Source) button page 14, 19, 20,

22, 49
To turn on; change the source (Radio/Disc/
USB/AUX).

P MODE button page 14, 20, 22, 34, 35,

49
Press to select the radio band (FM/AM)/
select an auxiliary device connected to the
AUX input jack (front) or AUX IN terminal
(rear)/select the play mode of iPod.
Press and hold to enter/cancel the passenger
control.

Q VOL (Volume) +/– buttons page 20

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 1 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 2 Rotate the control dial to set the audio
connections, you must reset the unit. output, then press it.
Detach the front panel (page 13) and press the If a subwoofer is connected, select “SUB
RESET button (page 9) with a pointed object, OUT.”
such as a ball-point pen. If a power amplifier is connected, select
Note “REAR OUT.”
Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock setting If neither subwoofer or power amplifier is
and some stored contents. connected, you can select either “SUB OUT”
or “REAR OUT.”
Performing initial setup

SOURCE / OFF
3 Rotate the control dial to select your
listening position, then press it.
Select “FRONT L” if your listening position
is front left, or select “FRONT R” if front
right.
The clock display appears when the setting is
Control dial complete.
Note
After resetting, the display for initial speaker During the initial setup procedure, returning to the
setup appears. previous display is not possible by pressing . To
restart the initial setup, reset the unit by pressing the
RESET button.
With the card remote commander
Press M/m instead of rotating the control dial, press
Be sure to set correctly following the procedure (ENTER) instead of pressing the control dial.
below to enjoy the various sound functions of
this unit.
To skip the initial setup, press (SOURCE/OFF), Preparing the card remote
or insert a disc. commander
Remove the insulation film.

Tip
For how to replace the battery, see page 51.

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 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.

Caution alarm
If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF
position without detaching the front panel, the
caution alarm will sound for a few seconds.
The alarm will only sound if the built-in
amplifier is used.
1 Press and hold (SOURCE/OFF).
The unit is turned off. A
2 Press , then pull it off towards you. B
(SOURCE/OFF)

Note
Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front
panel.

Notes
• Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front
panel and display window.
• Do not subject the front panel to heat/high
temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in a parked
car or on a dashboard/rear tray.
• Do not detach the front panel during playback of the
USB device, otherwise USB data may be damaged.

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 Basic Operations

Listening to the radio

.m/M>
SOURCE / OFF

SRC
MODE

SEEK MODE

1 Press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until “TUNER” appears.

2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the desired band (FM1, FM2, FM3,
AM1 or AM2) appears.

3 Perform tuning.
To tune automatically
Press (SEEK) +/–.
Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Repeat this procedure until the desired station
is received.
To tune manually
Press and hold (SEEK) +/– to locate the approximate frequency, then press (SEEK) +/–
repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency.

Tip
For details on other radio functions, see “Advanced Operations — Radio” on page 22.
With the card remote commander
Use (SRC) instead of (SOURCE/OFF), and .m/M> instead of (SEEK) –/+.

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 Playing video discs
Depending on the disc, some operations may be different or restricted.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc.

u
SOURCE / OFF Z OFF

</M/m/,
ENTER

Number
buttons

b/B/V/v u

1 Turn on your monitor, then select the input source on your monitor
corresponding to this unit.

2 Insert the disc (label side up).

Playback starts automatically.
If playback does not start automatically, press u.

3 If the DVD menu appears, press (1)(b)/(2)(B)/(3)(V)/(4)(v) to move

the cursor, then press (6) (u) to confirm.
With the card remote commander, press the </M/m/,/number buttons to move the cursor,
then press (ENTER) to confirm.

To stop playback
Press (SOURCE/OFF) for 1 second.
With the card remote commander, press (OFF).

To eject the disc

Press Z.
Note
Discs in DTS format are not supported. The sound is not output if the DTS format is selected.

About the DVD menu

A DVD is divided into several sections, which make up a picture or music feature. These sections are
called “titles.” When you play a DVD that contains several titles, you can select a desired title using the
DVD’s top menu. For DVDs that allow you to select items such as subtitle/sound language(s), select
these items using the DVD menu.

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 Other playback operations

ALBM .m/M>
u SUBTITLE
AUDIO ANGLE
TOP MENU MENU
</M/m/,
ENTER

Number
buttons
.m/M> b/B/V/v u

To Press

pause/resume play after pause u

skip a chapter/track/scene/file .m/M>
reverse/fast-forward disc and hold .m/M> momentarily; and then
repeatedly to switch the speed (× 2 t × 12 t × 120 t
× 2…)
cancel reverse/fast-forward u
show the DVD menu* 1 Remote:
(TOP MENU) or (MENU)
select items in the DVD menu*1 Main unit:
(1)(b)/(2)(B)/(3)(V)/(4)(v) to move the cursor, then
press (6) (u) to confirm
Remote:
</M/m/,/number buttons to move the cursor, then press
(ENTER) to confirm
change audio language/format/channel Remote:
(page 26)*1 (AUDIO) repeatedly until the desired item appears
turn off/change the subtitle language*1 Remote:
(SUBTITLE) repeatedly until the desired item appears*2
change the viewing angle*1 Remote:
(ANGLE) repeatedly until the desired angle number appears
skip an album (folder)*3 Main unit:
(3) (ALBM –)/(4) (ALBM +)
skip albums (folders) continuously*3 Main unit:
and hold (3) (ALBM –)/(4) (ALBM +)
*1 Unavailable depending on the disc.
*2 When the 4-digit input prompt appears, input the language code (page 57) for the desired language.
*3 When a DivX/MPEG-4 is played.
Note on DivX/MPEG-4 playback
If a disc contains multiple file types, only the selected file type (audio/video/image) can be played.
To play DivX/MPEG-4 video files of such a disc, press during playback, select “LIST UP VIDEO FILES,” then
select the desired file (page 32).

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 Playing audio discs
Depending on the disc, some operations may be different or restricted.
Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc.

u
SOURCE / OFF Z OFF

1 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.
With the card remote commander, press (OFF).

To eject the disc

Press Z.
Note
Discs in DTS format are not supported. The sound is not output if the DTS format is selected.

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 Other playback operations

.m/M>

</M/m/,

.m/M> ALBM u

To Press

pause/resume play after pause u

skip a track .m (<)/M> (,)
reverse/fast-forward track and hold .m/M>
skip an album* Main unit:
(3) (ALBM –)/(4) (ALBM +)
Remote:
M/m
skip albums continuously* Main unit:
and hold (3) (ALBM –)/(4) (ALBM +)
Remote:
and hold M/m
* When an MP3/WMA/AAC is played.

Playing a USB device

For details on the compatibility of your USB device, visit the support site.

Support site
http://www.sony-asia.com/section/support
http://www.sony-asia.com/caraudio/

• MSC (Mass Storage Class) and MTP (Media Transfer Protocol) type USB devices compliant with the
USB standard can be used.
• Corresponding codec is MP3 (.mp3), WMA (.wma), AAC (.m4a), JPEG (.jpg), DivX (.avi) and
MPEG-4 (.mp4).
• Backup of data in a USB device is recommended.
Notes
• Connect the USB device after starting the engine.
Depending on the USB device, malfunction or damage may occur if it is connected before starting the engine.
• A large-sized file may take time to start playing back.

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 OFF
SOURCE / OFF

SRC

1 Connect the USB device to the USB

connector.
Playback starts automatically.
If a USB device is already connected, to start playback,
press (SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until “USB” appears.

With the card remote commander

Use (SRC) instead of (SOURCE/OFF).

To stop playback
Press (SOURCE/OFF) for 1 second.
With the card remote commander, press (OFF).

To disconnect the USB device

Stop playback, then disconnect.
Do not disconnect during playback, as data in the USB device may be damaged.

About the Quick-BrowZer function

The Quick-BrowZer function allows you to easily search for an item in a USB device containing many
albums/tracks. For details, see “Listing up tracks/images/video files — Quick-BrowZer” on page 32.

About the ZAPPIN function

The ZAPPIN function allows you to easily search for a track, for example, in shuffle or shuffle repeat
mode. For details, see “Searching a track by listening to track passages — ZAPPIN™” on page 33.
Notes
• Do not use USB devices so large or heavy that they may fall down due to vibration, or cause a loose connection.
• Do not detach the front panel during playback of the USB device, otherwise the data may be damaged.
• This unit cannot recognize USB devices via a USB hub.
• If a USB device contains multiple file types, only the selected file type (audio/video/image) can be played. To play
DivX/MPEG-4 video files or JPEG image files of such a device, press during playback, select the desired file
type (video/image) to list up, then select the desired file (page 32).

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 Playing an iPod
For details on the compatibility of your iPod, see “About iPod” on page 51 or visit the support site.

Support site
http://www.sony-asia.com/section/support
http://www.sony-asia.com/caraudio/

In this manual, “iPod” is used as a general reference for the iPod functions on the iPod and iPhone,
unless otherwise specified by the text or illustrations.

SOURCE / OFF OFF

ENTER
M/m
SRC
MODE

Control dial MODE VOL

1 Reduce the volume by rotating the control dial.

2 Connect the iPod to the USB connector.

Use of the optional USB connection cable RC-200IPV is
recommended.*1
The following display appears on the iPod screen*2, then
playback starts from the item last played.
If an iPod is already connected, to start playback, press
(SOURCE/OFF) repeatedly until “USB” appears. (“IPD”
appears when iPod is recognized.)

*1 To play videos of iPod with video, use of the RC-200IPV is

required.
*2 May not appear in the case of an iPod touch or iPhone being
connected, or that iPod was last played back using
passenger control.

3 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the desired play mode appears.

The mode changes as follows:
RESUMING*1 t ALBUM t TRACK t GENRE t PLAYLIST t ARTIST t
PODCAST*2
*1 Appears only when the iPod currently playing is connected.
*2 May not appear depending on the iPod setting.

4 Adjust the volume by rotating the control dial.

With the card remote commander

20 Use (SRC) instead of (SOURCE/OFF), (VOL) +/– instead of the control dial.
To stop playback
Press (SOURCE/OFF) for 1 second.
With the card remote commander, press (OFF).

To play videos of iPod with video

1 Press during playback.
2 Rotate the control dial to select “VIDEO,” then press it.
3 Rotate the control dial to select the desired play mode, then press it.
4 Rotate the control dial to select the desired video, then press it.
With the card remote commander, press M/m instead of rotating the control dial, press (ENTER)
instead of the control dial.

To disconnect the iPod

Stop playback, then disconnect.
Do not disconnect during playback, as data in the iPod may be damaged.

About the resuming mode

When the iPod currently playing is connected to the dock connector, the mode of this unit changes to
resuming mode and playback starts in the mode set by the iPod.
In resuming mode, (1) (REP) and (2) (SHUF) do not function.

About the Quick-BrowZer function

The Quick-BrowZer function allows you to easily search for an item in an iPod containing many
categories/tracks. For details, see “Listing up tracks/images/video files — Quick-BrowZer” on page 32.

About the ZAPPIN function

The ZAPPIN function allows you to easily search for a track, for example, in shuffle or shuffle repeat
mode. For details, see “Searching a track by listening to track passages — ZAPPIN™” on page 33.
Caution for iPhone
When you connect an iPhone via USB, telephone volume is controlled by iPhone itself. In order to avoid sudden
loud sound after a call, do not increase the volume on the unit during a telephone call.
Notes
• An auxiliary device connected to the AUX input jack (front) cannot be selected with an iPod connected to the
USB connector.
• Do not detach the front panel during playback of the iPod, otherwise data may be damaged.
• This unit cannot recognize iPod via a USB hub.
Tips
• When the ignition key is turned to the ACC position with the unit on, the iPod will be recharged.
• If the iPod is disconnected during playback, “NO DEV” appears in the display of the unit.

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 Advanced Operations — Radio RDS
Storing and receiving stations
Overview
Caution FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS)
When tuning in stations while driving, use Best service send inaudible digital information along
Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident. with the regular radio program signal.

Display items
Storing automatically — BTM
1 Press (SRC) repeatedly until “TUNER”
appears on the main unit.
To change the band, press (MODE)
repeatedly. You can select from FM1, FM2, A B
FM3, AM1 or AM2.
A Radio band, Function
2 Press (SYSTEM SETUP). B Program service name, Clock, Frequency*,
The system setup item appears. Preset number
3 Press M/m to select “BTM,” then press * While receiving the RDS station, “ *” is displayed on
(ENTER). the left of the frequency indication.
The unit stores stations in order of frequency
on the number buttons ((1) to (6)). To change display items B, press (DSPL).
A beep sounds when the setting is stored.
With the main unit
RDS services
Press (SOURCE/OFF) instead of (SRC), press and This unit automatically provides RDS services as
hold the control dial instead of pressing follows:
(SYSTEM SETUP), rotate the control dial instead of
pressing M/m, press the control dial instead of PTY (Program Types)
(ENTER). Displays the currently received program type.
Also searches your selected program type.
Storing manually CT (Clock Time)
The CT data from the RDS transmission sets
1 While receiving the station that you the clock.
want to store, press and hold a
number button ((1) to (6)) until Notes
“MEM” appears on the main unit. • Depending on the country/region, not all RDS
The number button indication appears on the functions may be available.
• RDS will not work if the signal strength is too weak,
main unit. or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting
Note RDS data.
If you try to store another station on the same number
button, the previously stored station will be replaced.

Receiving stored stations

1 Select the band, then press a number
button ((1) to (6)).

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Selecting PTY Advanced Operations — Discs
1 Press (PTY) on the main unit during This chapter consists of the following sections.
FM reception.
• Video-specific operations*
t page 23 to 30
• Video*/audio common operations
t page 30 to 33
The current program type name appears if the
station is transmitting PTY data. • Audio-specific operations
2 Rotate the control dial to select the t page 33
program type. * Including JPEG operations.
3 Press the control dial.
The unit searches for a station broadcasting
the selected program type. Playing JPEG files

Type of programs
You can enjoy a slide show of JPEG files on this
NEWS (News), AFFAIRS (Current Affairs),
unit. The slide show starts automatically when
INFO (Information), SPORT (Sports),
you insert a disc or press u. For details on how
EDUCATE (Education), DRAMA (Drama),
to start playback, follow step 1 to 3 of “Playing
CULTURE (Culture), SCIENCE (Science),
video discs” on page 15.
VARIED (Varied), POP M (Pop Music),
ROCK M (Rock Music), EASY M (M.O.R.
Music), LIGHT M (Light classical), Other playback operations
CLASSICS (Serious classical), OTHER M
(Other Music), WEATHER (Weather), To Press
FINANCE (Finance), CHILDREN (Children’s rotate the image Remote:
program), SOCIAL A (Social Affairs), </, (rotates every 90º)
RELIGION (Religion), PHONE IN (Phone In),
TRAVEL (Travel), LEISURE (Leisure), JAZZ skip an image .m/M>
(Jazz Music), COUNTRY (Country Music),
NATION M (National Music), OLDIES (Oldies skip an album Main unit:
Music), FOLK M (Folk Music), DOCUMENT (3) (ALBM –)/
(Documentary) (4) (ALBM +)

Notes
skip albums Main unit:
• You cannot use this function in countries/regions continuously and hold (3) (ALBM –)/
where no PTY data is available. (4) (ALBM +)
• You may receive a different radio program from the
one you select. Notes
• If a large-sized image is rotated, it may take longer
to display.
• Progressive JPEG files cannot be displayed.
Setting CT • If the disc contains multiple file types, only the
selected file type (audio/video/image) can be played.
1 Set “CT-ON” in system setup
To play JPEG image files of such a disc, press
(page 45). during playback, select “LIST UP IMAGE FILES,”
Notes then select the desired file (page 32).
• The CT function may not work even though an RDS Tip
station is being received. You can also select a file to play using a list (Quick-
• There might be a difference between the time set by BrowZer) (page 32).
the CT function and the actual time.

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 Using PBC functions Using play mode menu
— 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
interactively while a PBC compatible VCD is To show the play mode menu, press
played. (VISUAL SETUP) during playback.
To hide, press (VISUAL SETUP) again.
1 Press (VISUAL SETUP) while the unit is Notes
off. • During audio disc playback, (VISUAL SETUP) is
The visual setup menu appears. inactive.
2 Press M/m to select (CUSTOM • During JPEG playback, (VISUAL SETUP) is active
only when an image is fully displayed.
SETUP), then press (ENTER).
The custom setup items appear. Tip
If you press (VISUAL SETUP) while the playback is
3 Press M/m to select “PBC,” then press stopped, the visual setup menu (by the monitor)
(ENTER). appears where you can configure various settings,
such as display language, audio adjustment, etc.
4 Press M/m to select “ON,” then press (page 40).
(ENTER).
5 Start playing a PBC compatible VCD. E.g., when playing a DVD
The PBC menu appears.
A B C D EF
6 Press the number buttons to select the
desired item, then press (ENTER). 12(67) PLAY
018(034) DVD VIDEO
7 Follow the instructions in the menu for T 1:35:55
interactive operations.
1:ENGLISH G
To return to the previous display, press O. OFF
1:ENGLISH
2:FRENCH H
Playing without the PBC function 3:SPANISH

1 Select “PBC: OFF” in the visual setup SUBTITLE

menu, then start playing a VCD. Select : ENTER

Playback starts. The PBC menu does not

appear during playback. I J
Notes A Play mode menu items
• The items on the menu, and operation procedures For details, see “List of play mode menu
differ depending on the disc. items” on page 25.
• During PBC playback, the track number, playback
item, etc., do not appear in the play mode menu
B DVD: Title number/Total
(page 24). VCD: Track number/Total*1
• Resume playback is unavailable during playback JPEG: Album number/Total
without PBC. DivX/MPEG-4: Album (folder) number/Total
C DVD: Chapter number/Total
JPEG: Image number/Total
DivX/MPEG-4: File number/Total
D Elapsed playback time*2
E Format
F Playback status (PLAY N, PAUSE X, etc.)
G Current setting
H Options
I Selected item
J Selected item name and/or operation assist
messages
*1 When playing a VCD with the PBC function
(page 24), no indication appears.
*2 During JPEG playback, no indication appears.

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List of play mode menu items
Press </M/m/,/number buttons to select an SHUFFLE 31
item, then press (ENTER). To play chapters/tracks/images/video files in
To return to the previous display, press . random order.
Refer to the pages listed for details. * MPEG-4

TITLE, TRACK 31 PICTURE EQ 28

To select a title, scene or track to play. To adjust picture quality.
MPEG-4

ALBUM 31 * Excluding DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RW in VR mode.

To select an album or folder to display. Tip

When “SHUFFLE” or “REPEAT” is activated or
MPEG-4
“ANGLE” is available, its check-box lights up in green
CHAPTER 31 (e.g., t ). However, you may not be
able to change the angle depending on the scene,
To select a chapter to play.
even if the check-box is lit in green.

IMAGE 31
To select an image to display. Viewing time/text information
of the disc
FILE 31 MPEG-4

To select a video file to play.

MPEG-4 Checking time information
The playback time and remaining time of the
TIME 31 current title, chapter, track, etc., can be checked
To check the elapsed playback time; input time during video/image playback.
code.
MPEG-4
1 During playback, press (DSPL).
The current playback information appears.
AUDIO 16, 26 Time information
To change the audio language/format/channel;
check the program format. T 1:01:57
MPEG-4

SUBTITLE 16
To turn subtitles on or off/change the subtitle
language. 2 Press (DSPL) repeatedly to switch the
time information.
Time information differs depending on the disc/
ANGLE 16 format as follows.
To change the angle.
DVD playback
* • T **:**:**
Elapsed playback time of the current title
CENTER ZOOM 28 • T-**:**:**
To magnify an image. Remaining time of the current title
MPEG-4 • C **:**:**
Elapsed playback time of the current chapter
REPEAT 31 • C-**:**:**
To play a title/chapter/track/album/image/video Remaining time of the current chapter
file repeatedly.
continue to next page t
MPEG-4

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 VCD playback
(Only when playing version 1.0/1.1, or version Configuring audio settings
2.0 without PBC function.)
• T **:** Note
Elapsed playback time of the current track Discs in DTS format are not supported. The sound is
not output if the DTS format is selected.
• T-**:**
Remaining time of the current track
• D **:** Changing the audio language/
Elapsed playback time of the current disc
• D-**:**
format
Remaining time of the current disc For DVD, the audio language can be changed if
JPEG playback the disc is recorded with multilingual tracks. For
• Album number/Total DVD/DivX, you can change the audio format
• Image number/Total when playing a disc recorded in multiple audio
formats (e.g., Dolby Digital).
DivX/MPEG-4 playback
• Album (folder) number/Total 1 During playback, press (AUDIO)
• File number/Total repeatedly until the desired audio
• T **:** language/format appears.
Elapsed playback time of the current file Audio language/format*

Checking text information 1:ENGLISH Dolby D

The text information (album name, image name,
etc.) of JPEG/DivX/MPEG-4 files can be
checked.
Album/image/folder/file number * When playing DivX, audio format/channel (e.g.,
“MP3”) appears.
037(325) The audio language switches among the
available languages.
When the 4-digit input prompt appears, input
the language code (page 57) for the desired
language.
When the same language is displayed two or
more times, the disc is recorded in multiple
audio formats.
Image name
Changing the audio channel
Text information*

* “NO TEXT” appears if there is no text information. MPEG-4

Text information differs depending on the format When playing VCD/CD/MP3/WMA/AAC/

as follows. MPEG-4, you can select the right or left channel
sound to listen through both right and left
JPEG playback
speakers.
• Album name (when the album number is
The options are indicated below.
displayed)
• Image name (when the image number is STEREO (ST): Standard stereo sound (default)
displayed) 1/L (L): Left channel sound (monaural)
2/R (R): Right channel sound (monaural)
DivX/MPEG-4 playback
• Album (folder) name (when the album (folder)
number is displayed)
• File name (when the file number is displayed)

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1 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

TRACK NAME MP3

DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 . 1
ALBUM NAME 0003/1000 ST
ARTIST NAME 3:17 SHUF Front component × 2 + LFE component × 1
Center component × 1

To hide the play mode menu, press

Note (VISUAL SETUP).
You may not be able to change the audio setting
depending on the disc.
Tip Adjusting the audio output level
You can also change the settings of video discs by — DVD level
selecting “AUDIO” in the play mode menu (page 24).
You can adjust the audio output level for a DVD
recorded in Dolby Digital format, to reduce the
Checking the program format volume level differences between disc and
source.

You can check the number of channels and 1 During playback, press
component position on the DVD VIDEO being (SYSTEM SETUP).
played. The system setup item appears on the main
unit.
1 During playback, press
2 Press M/m to select “DVD-LEVEL,”
(VISUAL SETUP).
then press (ENTER).
The play mode menu appears.
2 Press M/m to select (AUDIO).
3 Press m to set to “ADJST-ON,” then
press (ENTER).
The program format appears.
Current audio format*
4 Press M/m to select “DOLBY-ADJ,”
then press (ENTER).

12(67) PLAY
5 Press M/m to adjust the output level.
018(034) DVD VIDEO The output level is adjustable in single steps,
T 1:35:55 between –10 and +10.
1:ENGLISH Dolby D PROGRAM FORMAT
DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
L C R
LFE
LS RS

6 Press (ENTER).
The setting is complete.
Current program format
To hide the system setup display, press
* “PCM,” “DOLBY DIGITAL,” etc., appears depending (SYSTEM SETUP).
on the disc. With the main unit
The letters in the program format display Press and hold the control dial instead of pressing
(SYSTEM SETUP), rotate the control dial instead of
represent the following sound components and
pressing M/m, press the control dial instead of
its position. (ENTER).
: Front (left)
: Front (right)
: Center
: Rear (left)
: Rear (right)
: Rear (monaural): The rear component of
the Dolby Surround processed signal and
the Dolby Digital signal
: Low Frequency Effect signal
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 2 Press M/m to select (PICTURE
Magnifying pictures EQ), then press (ENTER).
The current option appears.
MPEG-4

You can magnify pictures. 12(67) PLAY

018(034) DVD VIDEO
T 1:35:55
1 During playback, press
(VISUAL SETUP). DAYTIME
The play mode menu appears. SUNSET
SHINE
2 Press M/m to select (CENTER CUSTOM
NORMAL
ZOOM), then press (ENTER). NORMAL
The current option appears.

12(67) PLAY
3 Press M/m to select the desired option,
018(034) DVD VIDEO then press (ENTER).
T 1:35:55
Options differ depending on the setting in visual
setup (page 42).
x1 In visual setup, the settings of “PICTURE EQ” in
x1 “DISPLAY SETUP” switch the options as
x1.6 follows.
AUTO: Switches the night time/day time use
options automatically depending on whether the
3 Press M/m to select the desired option
light is on/off.
(×1, ×1.6*), then press (ENTER).
* The picture may become grainy.
LIGHT ON: Shows the night time use options.
The picture is magnified. LIGHT OFF: Shows the day time use options.

To hide the play mode menu, press The options for each setting are indicated below.
(VISUAL SETUP). For all settings
To scroll the picture, press </M/m/,. NORMAL: Normal picture quality.
To restore the original scale, select “×1” in step
3. CUSTOM: User-adjustable settings (page 29).
Notes When set to “LIGHT ON”/“AUTO” (with
• Depending on the disc, you may not be able to
change the magnification.
light on)
• When you resume playback, the picture returns to its NIGHT: Darkens the monitor to not distract
original scale. your driving at night.
• If you return to a disc’s menu/top menu,
magnification will be canceled. MIDNIGHT: Darkens the monitor more than the
“NIGHT” setting.
THEATER: Brightens the monitor; suitable
Adjusting the picture quality when you want to enjoy a bright monitor at
— Picture EQ night.

MPEG-4 When set to “LIGHT OFF”/“AUTO” (with

light off)
You can select a picture quality suitable for the DAYTIME: Suitable in a bright place.
interior brightness of the car.
SUNSET: Suitable when it gets little dark.
1 During playback, press
(VISUAL SETUP). SHINE: Suitable in a very bright place (e.g.,
The play mode menu appears. when sunlight reflects on the monitor).

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 3 Press M/m to select “PARENTAL
Customizing the picture quality CONTROL,” then press (ENTER).
The option “CUSTOM” allows you to make your The options appear.
own picture quality setting by adjusting picture
tones. You can store adjustments for both CUSTOM SETUP
PARENTAL CONTROL : OFF
“LIGHT ON” and “LIGHT OFF” settings. SLIDE SHOW TIME : OFF
MULTI-DISC RESUME : ONt
1 During playback, press USB RESUME : PLAYERt
(VISUAL SETUP). PLAY LIST PLAY : PASSWORDt
The play mode menu appears. PBC : ON
DivX VOD
2 Press M/m to select (PICTURE DivX DEACTIVATION :
EQ), then press (ENTER).
The current option appears.
3 Press M/m to select “CUSTOM,” then
4 Press M/m to select “ON t,” then
press (ENTER).
press (ENTER).
The password setting display appears.

PARENTAL CONTROL

Enter a new 4-digit password,

USER CUSTOM SETUP then press ENTER .
COLOR 0
BRIGHT 0

PICTURE EQ
Select : ENTER
5 Press the number buttons to enter
your password, then press (ENTER).
4 Press M/m to select the picture tone, The confirmation display appears.
then press </, to adjust the level.
6 To confirm, press the number buttons
5 Press (ENTER). to reenter your password, then press
(ENTER).
To hide the play mode menu, press
The setting is complete.
(VISUAL SETUP).
To delete an entered number, press (CLEAR).
To return to the previous display, press .
Locking discs — Parental To hide the visual setup menu, press
(VISUAL SETUP).
control
Deactivating parental control
* Select “OFF” in step 4 above, then enter your
* Excluding DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RW in VR mode. password.
If parental control is deactivated, “Parental
You can lock a disc, or set playback restrictions
control canceled” appears.
according to a predetermined level such as
viewer age. Restricted scenes can be blocked or
replaced with different scenes when a parental Changing the password
control compatible DVD is played. Select “PASSWORD t” in step 4 above, enter
your current password, enter your new password,
then reenter to confirm.
Activating parental control
1 Press (VISUAL SETUP) while the unit is
off.
The visual setup menu appears.
2 Press M/m to select (CUSTOM
SETUP), then press (ENTER).
The custom setup items appear.

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 8 Press M/m to select the desired rating,
Changing the area and its movie then press (ENTER).
rating level The setting is complete.
The restriction levels can be set depending on the To return to the previous display, press .
area and its movie ratings. To hide the visual setup menu, press
(VISUAL SETUP).
1 Press (VISUAL SETUP) while the unit is
off.
The visual setup menu appears. Repeat and shuffle play
2 Press M/m to select (CUSTOM
SETUP), then press (ENTER).
The custom setup items appear. MPEG-4

3 Press M/m to select “PARENTAL

CONTROL,” then press (ENTER). 1 During playback, press (1) (REP) or
The options appear. (2) (SHUF) on the main unit
repeatedly until the desired option
4 Press M/m to select “PLAYER t,” then appears.
press (ENTER).
When parental control is already activated,
the display to enter your password appears.
To change the setting, enter your password,
then press (ENTER). Repeat or shuffle play starts.
5 Press M/m to select “STANDARD,” The repeat options and switching order of each
then press (ENTER). disc/format are indicated below.
The options appear.
Disc/format Options
CUSTOM SETUP OFF
PARENTAL CONTROL: TITLE: Repeats the current
LEVEL : 8: title.
STANDARD : USA CHAPTER: Repeats the
USA
OTHERSt current chapter.
*1 OFF
TRACK: Repeats the current
track.
6 Press M/m to select the desired area to OFF
apply its movie ratings, then press TRACK: Repeats the current
(ENTER). track.
The area is selected. ALBUM: Repeats the current
When you select “OTHERS t,” enter the album.
area code selecting from “Area code list” on
page 57, using the number buttons. OFF
IMAGE: Repeats the current
7 Press M/m to select “LEVEL,” then image.
press (ENTER). ALBUM: Repeats the current
The options appear. album.

CUSTOM SETUP
OFF
FILE: Repeats the current video
PARENTAL CONTROL:
LEVEL : 8: file.
STANDARD : 1: G
MPEG-4 ALBUM: Repeats the current
2: album (folder).
3: PG
4: PG-13
5:

The lower the number, the stricter the

restriction level.

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The shuffle options and switching order of each
disc/format are indicated below. Direct search play
Disc/format Options
OFF MPEG-4
*2 TITLE: Plays chapters in
current title in random order. You can directly locate a desired point by
specifying the title number, chapter number, etc.
* 1 OFF
DISC: Plays tracks in current 1 During playback, press the number
disc in random order. buttons to enter an item (track, title,
etc.) number, then press (ENTER).
OFF Playback starts from the beginning of the
ALBUM: Plays tracks/images/ selected point.
video files in current album
(folder) in random order.
Setting from the play mode menu
MPEG-4

Search items differ depending on the disc/format

MPEG-4
as follows.
*1 Available only when playing version 1.0/1.1 VCD, Disc/Format Items
or version 2.0 VCD without PBC function.
*2 Excluding DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RW in VR TITLE
mode. Starts playing from a selected
To return to normal play mode, select “OFF.” title.
Notes CHAPTER
• If you return to a disc’s menu/top menu, repeat/ Starts playing from a selected
shuffle play will be canceled. chapter.
• Repeat/shuffle play cannot be set in the disc’s menu/
top menu. TIME
Starts playing from the point
Setting from the play mode menu determined by the input time
code.
MPEG-4
TRACK
1 During playback, press * Starts playing from a selected
(VISUAL SETUP). track.
The play mode menu appears.
ALBUM
2 Press M/m to select or ,
then press (ENTER). Starts playing from a selected
album.
12(67) PLAY IMAGE
018(034) DVD VIDEO
T 1:35:55 Starts playing from a selected
image.
OFF
CHAPTER ALBUM
TITLE
OFF Starts playing from a selected
album (folder).
MPEG-4 FILE
Starts playing from a selected
3 Press M/m to select the desired option,
file.
then press (ENTER).
Repeat or shuffle play starts. * Available only when playing VCD without PBC
function.
Press (VISUAL SETUP) to hide the play mode
menu.
continue to next page t

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 1 During playback, press
(VISUAL SETUP). Listing up tracks/images/video
The play mode menu appears.
files — Quick-BrowZer
2 Press M/m to select the desired item,
then press (ENTER).
Selecting a track/image/video file
- - (67) PLAY
018(034) DVD VIDEO
T 1:35:55 MPEG-4

You can list up albums/folders/tracks/images/

video files on the monitor, and select a desired
one to play.
This function is convenient especially for the
disc in MP3/WMA/AAC/JPEG/DivX/MPEG-4
format or USB device containing many albums/
The number in parentheses indicates the total tracks, etc.
number of selected item.
3 Press the number buttons to enter an
1 During playback, press .
The list of categories or files in the currently
item number or time code.
played item appears.
For example, to locate 2 hours, 10 minutes,
and 20 seconds, just enter “21020.”
To clear numbers already input, press TRACK NAME MP3
ALBUM NAME 0003/1000 ST
(CLEAR). ARTIST NAME 3:17
4 Press (ENTER). LIST UP VIDEO FILES
LIST UP IMAGE FILES
Playback starts from the selected point. ROOT
MUSIC FOLDER
Press (VISUAL SETUP) to hide the play mode 01 TRACK 01
menu. 02 TRACK 02
03 TRACK 03
04 TRACK 04
05 TRACK 05

To return/proceed to the previous/next page,

press </,.
To move to upper level, press .
2 Press M/m to select the desired item,
then press (ENTER).
Playback starts.
With the main unit
Rotate the control dial instead of pressing M/m, press
(SEEK) –/+ instead of </,, press the control dial
instead of (ENTER).

Selecting a file type

MPEG-4

If the disc contains multiple file types, only the

selected file type (audio/video/image) can be
played. The playback priority order of file type is
initially set to audio, video, then image (e.g., if
the disc contains video files and image files, only
video files are played). You can select the file
type to list up, then select the desired file to play.
1 During playback, press .

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2 Press M/m to select the file type to list
up, then press (ENTER). Searching a track by listening
To list up MP3, WMA and AAC files, select
“LIST UP AUDIO FILES.”
to track passages — ZAPPIN™
To list up DivX/MPEG-4 files, select “LIST
UP VIDEO FILES.”
To list up JPEG files, select “LIST UP While playing back short track passages in a disc
IMAGE FILES.” or USB device in sequence, you can search for a
3 Press M/m to select the desired file, track you want to listen to.
then press (ENTER). This function is convenient, for example, when
Playback of the selected file starts. searching for a track in shuffle or shuffle repeat
mode.
With the main unit
Rotate the control dial instead of pressing M/m, press 1 Press (ZAP) on the main unit during
the control dial instead of (ENTER).
playback.
After “ZAPPIN” appears in the display,
playback starts from a passage of the next
Viewing audio disc information track.
The passage is played for the set time, and a
beep sounds before the next passage starts.
During audio playback, you can check the disc
Track
information or display the sleeve image (Album
Artwork Display)* of MP3/WMA/AAC file on
the monitor.
* The recommended size is from 240 × 240 to 960 × The part of each track to
960 pixels. playback in ZAPPIN mode.
E.g., when playing an MP3
2 Press the control dial or (ZAP) when a
A B C D E track you want to listen is played back.
The track that you select returns to normal
TRACK NAME MP3 play mode from the beginning.
ALBUM NAME 0003/1000 ST
ARTIST NAME 3:17 SHUF To search a track by ZAPPIN mode again,
repeat steps 1 and 2.
F G Tips
• You can change the playback time (page 46), but
cannot select the track passage to play back.
• You can deactivate the beep sound between track
passages (page 46).

H
A Track number or track name
Disc name/Album name
Artist name
B Format
C Track number/Total
D Playback status (N, X, etc.)
E Current audio channel
When playing CD/MP3/WMA/AAC, the
audio channel can be changed. For details, see
“Changing the audio channel” on page 26.
F Elapsed playback time
G Current play mode
H Album Artwork Display/Wallpaper
Tip
You can select a track to play using a list (Quick-
BrowZer) (page 32).

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 Advanced Operations — USB Devices Advanced Operations — iPod

Display items during playback Display items during playback

A B A B
A Source A Source (iPod) indication
B Track name, Artist name, Album number*, B Track name, Artist name, Album name, Track
Album name, Track number/Elapsed playing number/Elapsed playing time, Clock
time, Clock
To change display items B, press (DSPL).
* Album number is displayed only when the album is
Tip
changed.
When album/podcast/genre/artist/playlist is changed,
To change display items B, press (DSPL). its item number appears momentarily.
Note
For details on display items on the monitor, see Some letters stored in iPod may not be displayed
“Viewing audio disc information” on page 33. correctly.
Notes
• Displayed items will differ, depending on the USB
device, recorded format and settings. For details, Setting the play mode
visit the support site.
• The maximum number of displayable data is as
follows.
1 During playback, press (MODE)
– folders (albums): 256 repeatedly until the desired play mode
– files (tracks): 2,000 appears.
• Do not leave a USB device in a parked car, as The mode changes as follows:
malfunction may result. For audio playback
• It may take time for playback to begin, depending on
ALBUM t TRACK t GENRE t
the amount of recorded data.
• During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR PLAYLIST t ARTIST t PODCAST*
(Variable Bit Rate) MP3/WMA/AAC file, elapsed For video playback
playing time may not display accurately. MOVIE t RENTAL t TV SHOW t
• Playback of a lossless compression file is not MUSIC VIDEO t PLAYLIST t VIDEO
supported.
PODCAST*
* May not appear depending on iPod setting.
Repeat and shuffle play
Skipping albums, podcasts, genres,
1 During playback, press (1) (REP) or playlists and artists
(2) (SHUF) on the main unit
repeatedly until the desired option To Press
appears. skip Main unit:
Select To play (3) (ALBM –)/
(4) (ALBM +)
REP-TRACK track repeatedly.
skip Main unit:
REP-ALBUM album repeatedly. continuously and hold (3) (ALBM –)/(4)
SHUF-ALBUM album in random order. (ALBM +)

REP-DRIVE* drive repeatedly.

* When two or more drives are created on the USB
device.

To return to normal play mode, select “REP-

OFF” or “SHUF-OFF.”

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Repeat and shuffle play Operating an iPod directly
1 During playback, press (1) (REP) or — Passenger control
(2) (SHUF) on the main unit
repeatedly until the desired option You can operate an iPod connected to the dock
appears. connector directly.
For audio playback 1 During playback, press and hold
(MODE).
Select To play “MOD-IPOD” appears and you can operate
TRACK track repeatedly. the iPod directly.
ALBUM album repeatedly. To change the display item
Press (DSPL).
PODCAST podcast repeatedly. The display items change as follows:
ARTIST artist repeatedly. Track name t Artist name t Album name t
MOD-IPOD t Clock
PLAYLIST playlist repeatedly.
To exit the passenger control
GENRE genre repeatedly.
Press and hold (MODE).
SHUF ALBUM album in random order. “MOD-AUDIO” appears and the mode changes
to “RESUMING.”
SHUF PODCAST podcast in random order.
Notes
SHUF ARTIST artist in random order. • In the passenger control mode, the video of iPod
SHUF PLAYLIST playlist in random order. with video is not output to the monitor.
• The volume can be adjusted only by the unit.
SHUF GENRE genre in random order. • The repeat setting will be off if the passenger control
mode is canceled.
SHUF DEVICE device in random order.

For video playback

Displayed options may not conform to actual
operation.
Select To play
TRACK track repeatedly.
RENTAL rental movie repeatedly.
TV SHOW TV show repeatedly.
MUSIC-V music video repeatedly.
PLAYLIST playlist repeatedly.
PODCAST video podcast
repeatedly.
After 3 seconds, the setting is complete.
To return to normal play mode, select “ OFF”
or “SHUF OFF.”

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 Sound Adjustment Enjoying sophisticated sound
functions
Adjusting the sound
characteristics — SOUND
Creating a virtual center speaker
You can adjust the sound characteristics — CSO
according to your preference. To fully enjoy surround sound, it is adequate to
have 5 speakers (front left/right, rear left/right,
1 During reception/playback, press center) and 1 subwoofer. CSO (Center Speaker
(SOUND) repeatedly until the desired Organizer) allows you to create a virtual center
setting item appears on the main unit. speaker even though it is not connected.
To set CSO, while a disc/USB device is played,
press (SOUND) repeatedly until “CSO” appears,
then select the desired mode.
For details on this procedure, see “Adjusting the
2 Press M/m to adjust the level or select sound characteristics — SOUND” on page 36.
the desired option.
Note
3 Press . CSO is effective only when “MULTI CH OUTPUT” is
The setting is complete and the display set to “MULTI” (page 43), as it is effective only for
returns to normal play/reception mode. playback of multi-channel sources.
With the main unit
Press the control dial instead of (SOUND), rotate the
control dial instead of pressing M/m.
Using rear speakers as a
subwoofer — RBE
The setting items in the sound menu are RBE (Rear Bass Enhancer) enhances the bass
indicated below. sound by applying the low pass filter setting
Follow the page reference for details. (page 47) to rear speakers. This function allows
rear speakers to work as a subwoofer even if it is
BAL (Balance): Adjusts the sound balance not connected.
between the left and right speakers.
To set RBE, press (SOUND) repeatedly until
FAD (Fader): Adjusts the relative level between “RBE” appears, then select the desired mode.
the front and rear speakers. For details on this procedure, see “Adjusting the
SUB*1 (Subwoofer): Adjusts the subwoofer sound characteristics — SOUND” on page 36.
volume.
EQ7: Selects an equalizer curve from 7 music
types:
“XPLOD,” “VOCAL,” “EDGE,” “CRUISE,”
“SPACE,” “GRAVITY,” “CUSTOM,” “OFF.”
CSO*2 (Center Speaker Organizer): Selects the
virtual center speaker mode: “OFF,” “1,” “2,”
“3” (page 36).
POS (Position): Selects the listening position
(page 37).
POS SUB*3 (Subwoofer position): Selects the
subwoofer position from your listening position:
“NEAR,” “NORM,” “FAR” (page 37).
RBE (Rear Bass Enhancer): Uses rear speakers
as a subwoofer: “OFF,” “1,” “2,” “3” (page 36).
*1 Appears only when “REAR/SUB” is set to “SUB
OUT” (page 45).
*2 Appears only when a disc/USB device is played.
*3 Appears only when “REAR/SUB” is set to “SUB
OUT” (page 45), and the “POS” is set to “FRONT
L”/“FRONT R”/“FRONT”/“ALL” (page 37).
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 4 Press M/m to select the desired option,
Optimizing sound for the listening then press (ENTER).
position — Intelligent Time The setting is complete.
Alignment Tip
The unit can change the localization of sound by The setting in sound menu will switch the setting in the
delaying the sound output from each speaker to visual setup menu automatically, and vice versa.
suit your position, and simulate a natural sound
field with the feeling of being in the center of it
wherever you sit in the car. Setting the subwoofer position
You can set the approximate subwoofer position
The setting is configurable both from the sound from your listening position: “NEAR,”
menu (page 36) and the visual setup menu “NORM”/“NORMAL” or “FAR.”
(page 40).
The options for “POS” (sound menu) and The setting is available only under the following
“POSITION” (visual setup menu) are indicated conditions.
below. – The subwoofer is connected and “REAR/SUB”
is set to “SUB OUT” (page 45).
FRONT L (1): Front left – The listening position is set to “FRONT L,”
“FRONT R,” “FRONT” or “ALL” (page 37).
FRONT R (2): Front right
FRONT (3): Center front The setting is configurable both from the sound
ALL (4): In the center of menu (page 36) and the visual setup menu
your car 132 (page 40).
CUSTOM*: Precisely
calibrated position 4 By the sound menu
Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “POS SUB”
* For details on how to calibrate, appears, then select the subwoofer position.
see “Precisely calibrating the For details on this procedure, see “Adjusting the
listening position — Intelligent
Time Alignment Tune” on
sound characteristics — SOUND” on page 36.
page 38.
By the visual setup menu
By the sound menu 1 Press (VISUAL SETUP) while the unit is
Press (SOUND) repeatedly until “POS” appears, off.
then select your listening position. The visual setup menu appears.
For details on this procedure, see “Adjusting the
sound characteristics — SOUND” on page 36. 2 Press M/m to select (AUDIO
SETUP), then press (ENTER).
The audio setup items appear.
By the visual setup menu
3 Press M/m to select “SUB POSITION,”
1 Press (VISUAL SETUP) while the unit is then press (ENTER).
off. The options appear.
The visual setup menu appears.
2 Press M/m to select (AUDIO AUDIO SETUP
SETUP), then press (ENTER). AUDIO DRC : STANDARD
POSITION : FRONT L
The audio setup items appear. SUB POSITION : NORMAL
MULTI CH OUTPUT : NEAR
3 Press M/m to select “POSITION,” then NORMAL
press (ENTER). FAR
The options appear.

AUDIO SETUP
AUDIO DRC : STANDARD 4 Press M/m to select the desired option,
POSITION : FRONT L then press (ENTER).
SUB POSITION : OFF
MULTI CH OUTPUT : The setting is complete.
FRONT
ALL Tip
FRONT L The setting in sound menu will switch the setting in the
FRONT R
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 By the visual setup menu
Precisely calibrating the listening
position — Intelligent Time 1 From the visual setup menu, select
Alignment Tune (AUDIO SETUP) c “POSITION” c
“CUSTOM,” then press (ENTER).
You can precisely calibrate your listening
For details on this procedure, see “Optimizing
position from each speaker so that the sound
sound for the listening position — Intelligent
delay reaches the listener more correctly.
Time Alignment” on page 37.
The setting is configurable both from the system The speaker list appears.
setup menu (page 44) and the visual setup menu
(page 40).
FRONT LEFT 100cm
Before starting, measure the distance between FRONT RIGHT 100cm
your listening position and each speaker. REAR LEFT 100cm
REAR RIGHT 100cm
SUBWOOFER 0cm
By the system setup menu
1 During reception/playback, press
(SYSTEM SETUP).
The system setup item appears on the main 2 Set the distance between your
unit. listening position and each speaker.
2 Press M/m to select “SP SETUP,” then To select the speaker, press M/m and
press (ENTER). (ENTER).
To adjust the distance, press M/m, and to
3 Press M/m to select “POS TUNE,” then confirm, press (ENTER).
press (ENTER). The distance is adjustable in 2 cm (13/16 in)
4 Press M/m to select the desired steps, between 0 and 400 cm (0 and 13 1/10 ft).
speaker, then press (ENTER). To return to the previous display, press .
The speaker switches as follows: To hide the visual setup menu, press
FL (Front Left) t FR (Front Right) t (VISUAL SETUP).
SR (Rear Right) t SL (Rear Left) t Tip
SUB* (Subwoofer) The setting in visual setup will switch the setting in
* Appears only when “REAR/SUB” is set to “SUB system setup automatically, and vice versa.
OUT” (page 45).
5 Set the distance between your
listening position and each speaker.
To adjust the distance, press M/m.
The distance is adjustable in 2 cm (13/16 in)
steps, between 0 and 400 cm (0 and 13 1/10 ft).

6 Press (ENTER).
The setting is complete.
To set the other speakers, repeat step 4 and 5.
To hide the system setup display, press
(SYSTEM SETUP).
With the main unit
Press and hold the control dial instead of pressing
(SYSTEM SETUP), rotate the control dial instead of
pressing M/m, press the control dial instead of
(ENTER).

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Customizing the equalizer curve Adjusting the speaker volume
— EQ7 Tune
“CUSTOM” of EQ7 allows you to make your You can adjust the volume of each connected
own equalizer settings. You can adjust the level speaker.
of 7 different bands: 62 Hz, 157 Hz, 396 Hz, 1 Press (SYSTEM SETUP) while the unit is
1.0 kHz, 2.5 kHz, 6.3 kHz, and 16 kHz. off.
1 During reception/playback, press The system setup item appears on the main
(SYSTEM SETUP). unit.
The system setup item appears on the main 2 Press M/m to select “SP SETUP,” then
unit. press (ENTER).
2 Press M/m to select “EQ7 TUNE,” then 3 Press (ENTER) to select “LEVEL-ADJ.”
press (ENTER).
4 Adjust the volume of each speaker.
3 Press M/m to select “CUSTOM,” then To adjust the level, press M/m.
press (ENTER). The level is adjustable in single steps,
4 Adjust the level of each frequency. between –6 and +6.
To adjust the level, press M/m.
The level is adjustable in single steps,
between –8 and +8.
To switch the speaker, press </,.
The speaker switches as follows:
FL (Front Left) t FR (Front Right) t
To switch the frequency, press </,. SR (Rear Right) t SL (Rear Left) t
To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, SUB* (Subwoofer)
press and hold (ENTER). * Appears only when “REAR/SUB” is set to “SUB
5 Press (ENTER). OUT” (page 45).
The setting is complete and the display 5 Press , repeatedly until the clock
returns to normal play/reception mode. display appears.
To hide the system setup display, press The setting is complete.
(SYSTEM SETUP). With the main unit
Press and hold the control dial instead of pressing
Tip
(SYSTEM SETUP), rotate the control dial instead of
Other equalizer types are also adjustable.
pressing M/m, press (SEEK) –/+ instead of </,,
With the main unit press the control dial instead of (ENTER).
Press and hold the control dial instead of pressing
(SYSTEM SETUP), rotate the control dial instead of
pressing M/m, press (SEEK) –/+ instead of </,,
press the control dial instead of (ENTER).

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 Settings Basic operation of visual setup
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 40)
Allows configuration of visual-related items 1 Press (VISUAL SETUP) while the unit is
(by the monitor). off.
• System setup menu (page 44) The visual setup menu appears.
Allows configuration of system-related items
(by the main unit). LANGUAGE SETUP
MENU : ENGLISH
AUDIO : ENGLISH
SUBTITLE : ENGLISH
Visual setup
The visual setup menu includes the following
categories.
LANGUAGE SETUP (page 41)
Sets the menu, subtitle language, etc.
2 Press M/m to select (DISPLAY
DISPLAY SETUP (page 41) SETUP), then press (ENTER).
Adjusts the settings of the connected The display setup items appear.
monitor.
CUSTOM SETUP (page 42) DISPLAY SETUP
Customizes the playback of discs. MONITOR TYPE : 16:9
WALLPAPER : WALLPAPER 1
AUDIO SETUP (page 43) PICTURE EQ : AUTO
Adjusts the sound settings according to the
disc.
RESET (page 44)
Resets all setting items.

3 Press M/m to select “MONITOR TYPE,”

then press (ENTER).
The options appear.

DISPLAY SETUP
MONITOR TYPE : 16:9
WALLPAPER : 16:9
PICTURE EQ : 4:3 LETTER BOX
4:3 PAN SCAN

4 Press M/m to select “4:3 PAN SCAN,”

then press (ENTER).
The setting is complete.
To return to the previous display, press .
To hide the visual setup menu, press
(VISUAL SETUP).

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 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 40.

Item Purpose

MENU To change the disc’s menu language.

AUDIO To change the soundtrack language.
SUBTITLE To change the subtitle language recorded on the disc.

Display setup

Select (DISPLAY 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 40.
Follow the page reference for details. “z” indicates the default setting.

Item Option Purpose

MONITOR TYPE 16:9 (z) To display the wide picture.

Selects an aspect ratio suitable for Suitable when connecting to a
the connected monitor. wide-screen monitor or a monitor
with a wide mode function.

4:3 LETTER BOX To display a wide picture with

bands on the upper and lower
positions of the screen.
Suitable when connecting to a 4:3
screen monitor.

4:3 PAN SCAN To display a wide picture on the

entire screen and automatically cut
off the portions that do not fit.

WALLPAPER WALLPAPER 1, 2 (z), 3 To select the design of wallpaper.

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 Item Option Purpose

PICTURE EQ (page 28) AUTO (z) To switch the night time/day time
use options automatically
depending on whether the light is
MPEG-4
on/off. (Available only when the
Selects the setting option to show illumination control lead is
in the play mode menu. connected.)
LIGHT ON To show the night time use options.
LIGHT OFF To show the day time use options.
Note
Depending on the disc, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN,” and vice
versa.

Custom setup

Select (CUSTOM 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 40.
Follow the page reference for details. “z” indicates the default setting.

Item Option Purpose

PARENTAL CONTROL OFF t (z) To deactivate parental control.

(page 29) *1
Sets the playback restrictions to ON t To activate parental control.
not play inappropriate discs or
scenes. PLAYER t To set the restriction standard and
its level.
PASSWORD t To set a new 4-digit password.
SLIDE SHOW TIME 5 sec. (z), 10 sec., To select the slide show interval.
20 sec., 40 sec., 60 sec.

FIXED To deactivate the slide show.

MULTI-DISC RESUME ON (z) To store the resume settings in
*2 memory for up to 5 discs.
MPEG-4 OFF To not store the resume settings in
memory.
Resume playback is available only
for the current disc in the unit.
USB RESUME ON (z) To store the resume settings in
MPEG-4 memory.
OFF To not store the resume settings in
memory.
PLAY LIST PLAY ORIGINAL (z) To play originally recorded titles.
(For DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RW
in VR mode only) PLAY LIST To play edited play list.

PBC (Playback control) ON (z) To activate the PBC function.

OFF To deactivate the PBC function.

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Item Option Purpose

DivX VOD Done To close the display.

Displays the registration code for
this unit. For more information, see
page 51.
DivX DEACTIVATION*3 Done To close the display.
Deactivates this unit’s registration
for DivX VOD playback.
*1 Excluding DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RW in VR mode.
*2 DVD VIDEO only.
*3 Available only after DivX VOD disc is played.
Note
If parental control is applied, the resume playback will not work. In this case, playback starts from the beginning of
the disc when it is inserted.

Audio setup

Select (AUDIO 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 40.
Follow the page reference for details. “z” indicates the default setting.

Item Option Purpose

AUDIO DRC *1 STANDARD (z) To select the standard setting.

Makes the sound clear when the
volume is low. Only for a DVD WIDE RANGE To obtain the feeling of being at a
conforming to Audio DRC live performance.
(Dynamic Range Control).
POSITION (page 37) OFF (z) To not set the listening position.
Sets the listening position to obtain
the feeling of being in the center of FRONT To set to center front.
the sound field wherever you sit in
the car. ALL To set to the center of your car.
FRONT L To set to front left.
FRONT R To set to front right.
CUSTOM To precisely calibrate the listening
position (page 38).
SUB POSITION*2 (page 37) NEAR, NORMAL (z), To select the approximate
FAR subwoofer position from your
listening position.
MULTI CH OUTPUT MULTI (z) To output in 4.1 channels.
Switches the method of outputting
4.1-channel sources. STEREO To downmix to 2 channels.

*1 Excluding DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RW in VR mode.

*2 Available only when “REAR/SUB” is set to “SUB OUT” (page 45), and the “POSITION” is set to “FRONT L”/
“FRONT R”/“FRONT”/“ALL.”

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 Resetting all settings System setup
All settings (excluding parental control setting) The system setup menu includes the following
in visual setup can be reset. categories.
Select (RESET), then “RESET ALL • SET: General settings (page 45)
SETTINGS,” “YES” using M/m and (ENTER). • DSPL: Display settings (page 46)
For details on this procedure, see “Basic • P/M: Play mode settings (page 46)
operation of visual setup” on page 40. • R/M: Receive mode settings (page 47)
Note • SND: Sound settings (page 47)
Do not power off the unit while resetting, as it takes a
few seconds to complete.
Basic operation of system setup
You can set items in the menu by the following
procedure.
E.g., when setting the demonstration.
1 Press (SYSTEM SETUP) while the unit is
off.
The system setup item appears on the main
unit.
2 Press M/m to select “DEMO,” then
press (ENTER).
The option appears.

3 Press M/m to select “ON” or “OFF,”

then (ENTER).
The setting is complete.
To hide the system setup display, press
(SYSTEM SETUP).
With the main unit
Press and hold the control dial instead of pressing
(SYSTEM SETUP), rotate the control dial instead of
pressing M/m, press the control dial instead of
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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 48)
CT (Clock Time) (page 22, 23) ON To activate the CT function.
OFF (z) To deactivate the CT
function. Any status.
BEEP ON (z) To activate the operation
sound.
OFF To deactivate the operation
sound.
COLOR-SYS (Color System) PAL (z) To set to PAL.
Changes the video output
NTSC To set to NTSC. Unit off.
signal according to the
connected monitor.
RM (Rotary Commander) NORM (z) To use in the factory-set
Changes the operative position.
direction of the rotary
commander controls. REV To use on the right side of
the steering column.
Any status.
AUTO-OFF NO (z) To deactivate the Auto Off
Shuts off automatically after a function.
desired time when the unit is
off. 30S, 30M, 60M To select the desired time.

REAR/SUB REAR OUT To set to the power

Switches the audio output. amplifier. Unit off.
SUB OUT (z) To set to the subwoofer.

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 DSPL (Display)
Item Option Purpose Unit status

BLACKOUT ON 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,
reception, etc.) if no operation remote operation is Any status.
is performed for 5 seconds. unavailable.)
OFF (z) To deactivate the Black Out
function.
M.DSPL (Motion Display) ON (z) To show moving patterns. During radio
OFF To deactivate the Motion reception/
Display. playback.

DEMO (Demonstration) ON (z) To activate the

demonstration.
Unit off.
OFF To deactivate the
demonstration.
DIMMER AUTO (z) To dim the display
Changes the display automatically when you
brightness. turn lights on. (Available
only when the illumination
control lead is connected.) Any status.

ON To dim the display.

OFF To deactivate the dimmer.
AUTO-SCRL (Auto Scroll) ON (z) To scroll.
During disc/USB
Scrolls long items
OFF To not scroll. playback.
automatically.

P/M (Play mode)

Item Option Purpose Unit status

ZAP TIME (Zappin Time) Z.TIME-1 To play for about 6

Selects the playback time for seconds.
the ZAPPIN function.
Z.TIME-2 (z) To play for about 15
seconds.
During audio
Z.TIME-3 To play for about 30
disc/USB
seconds.
playback.
ZAP BEEP (Zappin Beep) ON (z) To have the beep sound
between track passages.
OFF To not have the beep sound
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R/M (Receive mode)
Item Option Purpose Unit status

LOCAL (Local Seek Mode) ON To only tune into stations

with stronger signals. During radio
reception.
OFF (z) To tune normal reception.
MONO (Monaural Mode) ON To hear stereo broadcast in
Selects monaural reception monaural. During FM
mode to improve poor FM reception.
reception. OFF (z) To hear stereo broadcast in
stereo.
BTM (Best Tuning Memory) – – During radio
(page 22) reception.

SND (Sound)
Item Option Purpose Unit status

EQ7 TUNE (page 39) – – During radio

reception/
playback.
AUX-LEVEL (page 49) (–8 ~ +18) To select the level. During AUX
z: 0 playback.
DVD-LEVEL (page 27) ADJST-ON To allow for adjusting the
output level of Dolby
Digital format.
During disc
ADJST-OFF To deactivate the level
(z) playback.
adjustment.
DOLBY-ADJ (Dolby Level (–10 ~ +10) To select the level.
Adjust) (page 27)*1 z: +8

SP SETUP (Speaker Setup) LEVEL-ADJ To select the level (–6 ~ +6,

(Level Adjust) Unit off.
13 steps).
HPF-FREQ To select the front/rear
(High Pass Filter speaker cut-off frequency
Frequency) (OFF (z), 50HZ, 60HZ,
80HZ, 100HZ, 120HZ).

LPF-FREQ To select the subwoofer

(Low Pass Filter cut-off frequency (120HZ,
Frequency)*2 100HZ (z), 80HZ, 60HZ, During radio
50HZ). reception/
playback.
LPF-PHASE To select the subwoofer
(Low Pass Filter phase (NORM (z), REV).
Phase)*2

POS TUNE To set the listening position

(Position Tune) (0 ~ 400 cm (0 and
(page 38) 13 1/10 ft)).
*1 Appears and available only when “DVD-LEVEL” is set to “ADJST-ON.”
*2 Appears only when “REAR/SUB” is set to “SUB OUT” (page 45).

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 Setting the clock Using Optional Equipment
The clock uses a 12-hour indication.
1 Press (SYSTEM SETUP). Auxiliary equipment
The system setup item appears on the main
You can connect auxiliary devices to the unit,
unit.
and listen on your car speakers.
2 Press M/m to select “CLOCK-ADJ,” Up to 2 devices can be connected, one to the
then press (ENTER). AUX input jack (stereo mini jack) on the front,
The hour indication flashes. and the other to the AUX AUDIO IN terminals
on the rear. The volume level is adjustable for
any difference between the unit and the auxiliary
device.

Connecting an auxiliary device

3 Press M/m to set the hour and minute.
To move the digital indication, press </,. 1 Turn off the auxiliary device.
4 Press (ENTER). 2 Turn down the volume on the unit.
The setting is complete. 3 Connect to the unit.
To hide the system setup display, press On the front
(SYSTEM SETUP). Connect to the AUX input jack.
To show the clock during playback, press
(DSPL) repeatedly until it appears.
With the main unit
Press and hold the control dial instead of pressing
(SYSTEM SETUP), rotate the control dial instead of
pressing M/m, press (SEEK) –/+ instead of </,,
press the control dial instead of (ENTER).

Connecting cord*
(not supplied)

* Be sure to use a straight type plug.

On the rear
Connect to the AUX AUDIO IN terminals.

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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.
• Power antenna (aerial) extends automatically.
Adjusting the volume level
Be sure to adjust the volume of each connected Moisture condensation
device before playback. Should moisture condensation occur inside the unit,
remove the disc and wait for about an hour for it to
1 Turn down the volume on the unit. dry out; otherwise the unit will not operate properly.
2 Press (SRC) repeatedly until “AUX” appears
on the main unit. To maintain high sound quality
If two auxiliary devices are connected, select Do not splash liquid onto the unit or discs.
the device to adjust its volume by pressing
(MODE).
Notes on discs
3 Start playback of the auxiliary device at a • Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat
moderate volume. sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car
4 Set your usual listening volume on the unit. parked in direct sunlight.
• Before playing, wipe the discs
5 Press (SYSTEM SETUP).
with a cleaning cloth from the
6 Press M/m to select “AUX-LEVEL,” then center out. Do not use solvents
press (ENTER). such as benzine, thinner,
7 Press M/m to adjust the input level. commercially available
The input level is adjustable in single steps, cleaners.
• This unit is designed to play
between –8 and +18.
back discs that conform to the
8 Press (ENTER). Compact Disc (CD) standard.
The setting is complete. DualDiscs and some of the music discs encoded
with copyright protection technologies do not
To hide the system setup display, press conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard,
(SYSTEM SETUP). therefore, these discs may not be playable by this
With the main unit unit.
Press (SOURCE/OFF) instead of (SRC), press and • Discs that this unit CANNOT play
hold the control dial instead of pressing – Discs with labels, stickers, or sticky tape or
(SYSTEM SETUP), rotate the control dial instead of paper attached. Doing so may cause a
pressing M/m, press the control dial instead of malfunction, or may ruin the disc.
(ENTER). – Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,
square, star). Attempting to do so may damage
the unit.
– 8 cm (3 1/4 in) discs.

Note on playback operations of DVDs

and VCDs
Some playback operations of DVDs and VCDs may
be intentionally set by software producers. Since
this unit plays DVDs and VCDs according to the
disc contents the software producers designed, some
playback features may not be available. Also, refer
to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or
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 Notes on DATA CDs and DATA DVDs * For details on how to select the file type, see
• Some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs (depending on the page 32.
equipment used for its recording, or the disc
condition) may not play on this unit.
• Finalization is required for some discs (page 50). Playback order of MP3/WMA/AAC/
• The unit is compatible with the following JPEG/DivX®/MPEG-4 files
standards.
MP3/WMA/AAC/ Folder
For DATA CDs JPEG/DivX/ (album)
– ISO 9660 level 1/level 2 format, Joliet/Romeo in MPEG-4
the expansion format MP3/WMA/AAC/
– Multi Session JPEG/DivX/
MPEG-4 file
For DATA DVDs
(track/image/
– UDF Bridge format (combined UDF and ISO video)
9660)
– Multi Border
• The maximum number of:
– folders (albums): 256 (including root and empty
folders).
– files (tracks/images/videos) and folders
contained in a disc: 2,000 (if a folder/file names
contain many characters, this number may
become less than 2,000).
– displayable characters for a folder/file name: 64
(Joliet/Romeo). About MP3 files
• MP3, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3, is
Notes on finalizing discs a music file compression format standard. It
The following discs are required to be finalized to compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/10
play on this unit. of its original size.
• DVD-R/DVD-R DL (in video mode/VR mode) • ID3 tag versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 apply to
• DVD-RW in video mode MP3 only. ID3 tag is 15/30 characters (1.0 and
• DVD+R/DVD+R DL 1.1), or 63/126 characters (2.2, 2.3 and 2.4).
• CD-R • When naming an MP3 file, be sure to add the file
• CD-RW extension “.mp3” to the file name.
The following discs can be played without • During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR
finalization. (Variable Bit Rate) MP3 file, elapsed playback
time may not display accurately.
• DVD+RW – automatically finalized.
• DVD-RW in VR mode – finalization not required. Note on MP3
If you play a high-bit-rate MP3, such as 192 kbps,
For details, see the manual supplied with the disc. sound may be intermittent.

Notes on Multi Session CDs/Multi

Border DVDs About WMA files
This unit can play Multi Session CDs/Multi Border • WMA, which stands for Windows Media Audio,
DVDs under the following conditions. Note that the is a music file compression format standard. It
session must be closed and the disc must be compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/22*
finalized. of its original size.
• When CD-DA (Compact Disc Digital Audio) is • WMA tag is 63 characters.
recorded in the first session: • When naming a WMA file, be sure to add the file
The unit recognizes the disc as CD-DA and only extension “.wma” to the file name.
CD-DA of the first session is played, even if an • During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR
other format (e.g., MP3) is recorded in other (Variable Bit Rate) WMA file, elapsed playback
sessions. time may not display accurately.
• When CD-DA is recorded other than in the first * only for 64 kbps
session:
The unit recognizes the disc as a DATA CD or Note on WMA
DATA DVD, and all CD-DA sessions are skipped. Playback of the following WMA files is not supported.
• When an MP3/WMA/AAC/JPEG/DivX/MPEG-4 – lossless compression
– copyright-protected
is recorded:
Only the sessions containing the selected file type
(audio/video/image)* are played (if CD-DA or
other data exists in other sessions, they are
skipped).
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About AAC files About iPod
• AAC tag is 126 characters. • You can connect to the following iPod models.
• When naming an AAC file, be sure to add the file Update your iPod devices to the latest software
extension “.m4a” to the file name. before use.
Made for
– iPod touch
About JPEG files – iPod touch (2nd generation)
• JPEG, which stands for Joint Photographic – iPod classic
Experts Group, is an image file compression – iPod classic (120 GB)
format standard. It compresses still images – iPod with video*
approximately 1/10 to 1/100 of original size. – iPod nano (4th generation)
• When naming a JPEG file, be sure to add the file – iPod nano (3rd generation)
extension “.jpg” to the file name. – iPod nano (2nd generation)
Note on JPEG – iPod nano (1st generation)*
Playback of progressive JPEG files is not supported. Works with
– iPhone
– iPhone 3G
About DivX video – iPhone 3GS
DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX,
Inc. This is an official DivX Certified device that * Passenger control is not available for iPod nano (1st
plays DivX video. Visit www.divx.com for more generation) or iPod with video.
information and software tools to convert files into • “Made for iPod” means that an electronic
DivX video. accessory has been designed to connect
specifically to iPod and has been certified by the
developer to meet Apple performance standards.
About DivX Video-on-Demand • “Works with iPhone” means that an electronic
This DivX Certified® device must be registered in accessory has been designed to connect
order to play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) specifically to iPhone and has been certified by the
content. To generate the registration code, locate the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
DivX VOD section in the device setup menu. Go to • Apple is not responsible for the operation of this
vod.divx.com with this code to complete the device or its compliance with safety and
registration process and learn more about DivX regulatory standards.
VOD.
If you have any questions or problems concerning
your unit that are not covered in this manual, consult
About MPEG-4 files your nearest Sony dealer.
MPEG-4 files meeting the following requirements
can be played. Playback is not be guaranteed for all
MPEG-4 files meeting the requirements. Maintenance
• Profile: MPEG-4 Simple profile
• Bit rate: Max. 7 Mbps on USB FS, 10 Mbps on
DVD, 7 Mbps on CD Replacing the lithium battery of the
• Frame rate: Max. 30 fps card remote commander
• Image size: Max. 720 × 480 pixels Under normal conditions, the battery will last
• Audio: Max. 320 kbps (AAC-LC) approximately 1 year. (The service life may be
• File extension: .mp4 shorter, depending on the conditions of use.)
When the battery becomes weak, the range of the
card remote commander becomes shorter. Replace
the battery with a new CR2025 lithium battery. Use
of any other battery may present a risk of fire or
explosion.
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 Notes on the lithium battery
• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children. Removing the unit
Should the battery be swallowed, immediately
consult a doctor.
• Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good
1 Remove the protection collar.
contact. 1 Detach the front panel (page 13).
• Be sure to observe the correct polarity when
installing the battery. 2 Pinch both edges of the protection collar,
• Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers, then pull it out.
otherwise a short-circuit may occur.

WARNING
Battery may explode if mistreated.
Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of
in fire.

Fuse replacement
When replacing the fuse, be
x
sure to use one matching the
amperage rating stated on the
original fuse. If the fuse blows,
check the power connection and
replace the fuse. If the fuse
blows again after replacement,
there may be an internal
malfunction. In such a case, Fuse (10 A)
consult your nearest Sony 2 Remove the unit.
dealer. 1 Insert both release keys simultaneously
until they click.
Cleaning the connectors
The unit may not function properly if the connectors
between the unit and the front panel are not clean. In Hook facing
order to prevent this, detach the front panel inwards.
(page 13) and clean the connectors with a cotton
swab. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, the
connectors may be damaged.

2 Pull the release keys to unseat the unit.

Main unit Back of the front

panel

Notes
• For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning the 3 Slide the unit out of the mounting.
connectors, and remove the key from the ignition
switch.
• Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers
or with any metal device.

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 Supplied accessories:
Specifications Card remote commander: RM-X168
Parts for installation and connections (1 set)
System Optional accessories/equipment:
Mobile monitor: XVM-B62
Laser: Semiconductor laser USB connection cable for iPod: RC-200IPV
Signal format system: PAL/NTSC switchable
Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed
Tuner section accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed
FM information.
Tuning range: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz
Antenna (aerial) terminal: US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby
External antenna (aerial) connector Laboratories.
Intermediate frequency: 150 kHz
Usable sensitivity: 10 dBf
Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and
Signal-to-noise ratio: 70 dB (mono) patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.
Separation: 40 dB at 1 kHz
Frequency response: 20 – 15,000 Hz This product is protected by certain intellectual
AM property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or
Tuning range: 531 – 1,602 kHz distribution of such technology outside of this
Antenna (aerial) terminal: product is prohibited without a license from
External antenna (aerial) connector Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.
Intermediate frequency: 25 kHz
Sensitivity: 26 µV Design and specifications are subject to change
without notice.
DVD/CD Player section
Signal-to-noise ratio: 120 dB • Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the
Frequency response: 10 – 20,000 Hz certain printed wiring boards.
Wow and flutter: Below measurable limit • Halogenated flame retardants are not used in
Harmonic distortion: 0.01 % cabinets.
Region code: Labeled on the bottom of the unit • Packaging cushions are made from paper.

USB Player section

Interface: USB (Full-speed)
Region code
Maximum current: 500mA The region system is used to protect software
copyrights.
Power amplifier section The region code is located on the bottom of the unit,
and only DVDs labeled with an identical region
Outputs: Speaker outputs
code can be played on this unit.
Speaker impedance: 4 – 8 ohms
Maximum power output: 52 W × 4 (at 4 ohms) DVDs labeled ALL can also be played.
General If you try to play any other DVD, the message
Outputs: “Playback prohibited by region code.” will appear
Video output terminal on the monitor screen. Depending on the DVD, no
Audio output terminals (front, rear/sub switchable) region code may be labeled even though playing the
Power antenna (aerial) relay control terminal DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.
Power amplifier control terminal
Inputs:
Telephone ATT control terminal
Illumination control terminal
AUX audio input terminals
Remote controller input terminal
Antenna (aerial) input terminal
Parking break control terminal
AUX input jack (stereo mini jack)
USB signal input connector
Power requirements: 12 V DC car battery
(negative ground (earth))
Dimensions: Approx. 178 × 50 × 179 mm
(7 1/8 × 2 × 7 1/8 in) (w/h/d)
Mounting dimensions: Approx. 182 × 53 × 162 mm
(7 1/4 × 2 1/8 × 6 1/2 in) (w/h/d)
Mass: Approx. 1.3 kg (2 lb 14 oz)

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 Card remote commander operation is not
Troubleshooting possible.
If the Black Out function is activated (no
The following checklist will help you remedy lighting), card remote commander operation is
problems you may encounter with your unit.
not possible (page 46).
Before going through the checklist below, check the
connection and operating procedures.
If the problem is not solved, visit the following Radio reception
support site. The stations cannot be received.
The sound is hampered by noises.
• The connection is not correct.
Support site t Connect a power antenna (aerial) control lead
http://www.sony-asia.com/section/support (blue) or accessory power supply lead (red) to the
http://www.sony-asia.com/caraudio/ power supply lead of a car’s antenna (aerial)
booster (only when your car has built-in FM/AM
antenna (aerial) in the rear/side glass).
t Check the connection of the car antenna (aerial).
Depending on the connected monitor, the unit t If the auto antenna (aerial) will not go up, check
may take a few seconds to turn off after turning the connection of the power antenna (aerial)
the ignition off. This is not a malfunction. control lead.
Preset tuning is not possible.
General • Store the correct frequency in the memory.
• The broadcast signal is too weak.
No power is being supplied to the unit.
• Check the connection or fuse. Automatic tuning is not possible.
• If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it • Setting of the local seek mode is not correct.
cannot be operated with the remote commander. t Tuning stops too frequently:
t Turn on the unit. Set “LOCAL-ON” (page 47).
t Tuning does not stop at a station:
The power antenna (aerial) does not extend. Set “LOCAL-OFF” (page 47).
The power antenna (aerial) does not have a relay box. • The broadcast signal is too weak.
No beep sound. t Perform manual tuning.
• The beep sound is canceled (page 45). During FM reception, the “ST” indication
• An optional power amplifier is connected and you are flashes.
not using the built-in amplifier. • Tune in the frequency accurately.
The contents of the memory have been erased. • The broadcast signal is too weak.
• The RESET button has been pressed. t Set “MONO-ON” (page 47).
t Store again into the memory. An FM program broadcast in stereo is heard in
• The power supply lead or battery has been monaural.
disconnected or it is not connected properly. The unit is in monaural reception mode.
Stored stations and correct time are erased. t Set “MONO-OFF” (page 47).
The fuse has blown.
Makes noise when the position of the ignition
is switched. RDS
The leads are not matched correctly with the car’s PTY displays “- - - - - - - -.”
accessory power connector. • The current station is not an RDS station.
The display disappears from/does not appear • RDS data has not been received.
in the display window. • The station does not specify the program type.
• The dimmer is set “DIM-ON” (page 46).
• The display disappears if you press and hold
(SOURCE/OFF).
t Press (SOURCE/OFF) on the unit until the
display appears.
• The connectors are dirty (page 52).
The display disappears while the unit is
operating.
The Black Out function is set to on (page 46).
The Auto Off function does not operate.
The unit is turned on. The Auto Off function activates
after turning off the unit.
t Turn off the unit.

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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.
source corresponding to this unit. The disc does not play back.
• Defective or dirty disc. • Defective or dirty disc.
• Installation is not correct. • The disc is not applicable.
t Install the unit at an angle of less than 45° in a • The DVD is not applicable due to the region code.
sturdy part of the car. • The disc is not finalized (page 50).
• The monitor is connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO • The disc format and file version are incompatible
OUT, and the parking cord (light green) is not with this unit (page 7, 50).
connected to the parking brake switch cord, or the • Press Z to remove the disc.
parking brake is not applied.
• The color system setting is incorrect. MP3/WMA/AAC/JPEG/DivX/MPEG-4 files do
t Set the color system to “PAL” or “NTSC” not play back.
according to the connected monitor (page 45). • Recording was not performed according to the ISO
9660 level 1 or level 2, the Joliet or Romeo in the
Picture does not fit in the screen. expansion format (DATA CD), or the UDF Bridge
The aspect ratio is fixed on the DVD. format (DATA DVD) (page 50).
• The file extension is incorrect (page 50).
• Files are not stored in MP3/WMA/AAC/JPEG/DivX/
Sound
MPEG-4 format.
There is no sound/sound skips/sound cracks. • If the disc contains multiple file types, only the
• A connection has not been made correctly. selected file type (audio/video/image) can be played.
• Check the connection to the connected equipment, t Select the appropriate file type using the list
and set the input selector of the equipment to the (page 32).
source corresponding to this unit.
MP3/WMA/AAC/JPEG/DivX/MPEG-4 files take
• Defective or dirty disc.
longer to play back than others.
• Installation is not correct.
The following discs take a longer time to start
t Install the unit at an angle of less than 45° in a
playback.
sturdy part of the car.
– a disc recorded with a complicated tree structure.
• The MP3 file sampling rate is not 32, 44.1, or
– a disc recorded in Multi Session/Multi Border.
48 kHz.
– a disc to which data can be added.
• The WMA file sampling rate is not 32, 44.1, or
48 kHz. The disc does not start playing from the
• The AAC file sampling rate is not 44.1, or 48 kHz. beginning.
• The MP3 file bit rate is not 48 to 192 kbps. Resume playback or multi-disc resume playback
• The WMA file bit rate is not 64 to 192 kbps. (page 42) has taken effect.
• The AAC file bit rate is not 40 to 320 kbps. Certain functions cannot be performed.
• The unit is in pause/reverse/fast-forward mode. Depending on the disc, you may not be able to perform
• The settings for the outputs are not made correctly. operations such as stop, search, or repeat/shuffle play.
• The DVD output level is too low (page 27). For details, see the manual supplied with the disc.
• The volume is too low. The soundtrack/subtitle language or angle
• The ATT function is activated, or the Telephone ATT cannot be changed.
function (when the interface cable of a car telephone • Use the DVD menu instead of the direct selection
is connected to the ATT lead) is activated. button on the card remote commander (page 15).
• The position of the fader control “FAD” is not set for • Multilingual tracks, multilingual subtitles, or multi-
a 2-speaker system. angles are not recorded on the DVD.
• Unsupported format (such as DTS). • The DVD prohibits changing.
t Check if the format is supported by this unit
(page 7). The display items do not scroll.
• For discs with very many characters, those may not
Sound is noisy. scroll.
Keep cords and cables away from each other. • “AUTO-SCRL” is set to “OFF.”
t Set “A.SCRL-ON” (page 46).
The operation buttons do not function.
The disc will not eject.
Press the RESET button (page 12).
You forgot the password for parental control.
Enter “5776” in the password input display to unlock
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 USB playback READ
Cannot play back items via a USB hub. The unit is reading all file/album (folder) information
This unit cannot recognize USB devices via a USB on the disc.
hub. t Wait until reading is complete and playback starts
automatically. Depending on the disc structure, it
Cannot play back items. may take more than a minute.
Reconnect the USB device.
USB NO SUPRT (USB Not Support)
The USB device takes longer to play back. The connected USB device is not supported.
The USB device contains large-sized files or files with t For details on the compatibility of your USB
a complicated tree structure. device, visit the support site.
A beep sounds. “ ” or “ ”
During playback, the USB device has been During reverse or fast-forward, you have reached the
disconnected. beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot go any
t Before disconnecting a USB device, make sure to further.
stop playback first for data protection.
“ ”
The sound is intermittent. The character cannot be displayed with the unit.
The sound may be intermittent at a high-bit-rate of
more than 320 kbps.
On the monitor
Cannot play this disc.
Error displays/Messages • The disc is incompatible with this unit.
• The disc is not finalized.
On the main unit Hubs not supported.
ERROR USB hub is not supported on this unit.
• The disc is dirty or inserted upside down. No playable data.
t Clean or insert the disc correctly. The disc does not contain playable data.
• A blank disc has been inserted.
• The disc cannot play due to a problem. Playback prohibited by region code.
t Insert another disc. The DVD playback is prohibited due to the different
• The disc is not compatible with this unit. region code.
t Insert a compatible disc. The connected USB device is not supported.
• USB device was not automatically recognized. For details on the compatibility of your USB device,
t Reconnect it again. visit the support site.
• Press Z to remove the disc.
FAILURE If these solutions do not help improve the situation,
The connection of speakers/amplifiers is incorrect. consult your nearest Sony dealer.
t See the supplied installation/connections manual to If you take the unit to be repaired because of disc
check the connection. playback trouble, bring the disc that was used at the
time the problem began.
HUB NO SUPRT (HUB Not Support)
USB hub is not supported on this unit.
L. SEEK +/–
The local seek mode is on during automatic tuning.
NO DEV (No Device)
USB is selected as source without a USB device
connected. A USB device or a USB cable has been
disconnected during playback.
t Be sure to connect a USB device and USB cable.
NO NAME
A disc/album/folder/track/image/video name is not
written in the file.
OFFSET
There may be an internal malfunction.
t Check the connection. If the error indication
remains on in the display, consult your nearest
Sony dealer.
OVERLOAD
USB device is overloaded.
t Disconnect the USB device, then change the source
by pressing (SOURCE/OFF).
t Indicates that the USB device is out of order, or an
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 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
1032 Afrikaans 1194 Galician 1350 Malayalam 1509 Somali
1039 Amharic 1196 Guarani 1352 Mongolian 1511 Albanian
1044 Arabic 1203 Gujarati 1353 Moldavian 1512 Serbian
1045 Assamese 1209 Hausa 1356 Marathi 1513 Siswati
1051 Aymara 1217 Hindi 1357 Malay 1514 Sesotho
1052 Azerbaijani 1226 Croatian 1358 Maltese 1515 Sundanese
1053 Bashkir 1229 Hungarian 1363 Burmese 1516 Swedish
1057 Byelorussian 1233 Armenian 1365 Nauru 1517 Swahili
1059 Bulgarian 1235 Interlingua 1369 Nepali 1521 Tamil
1060 Bihari 1239 Interlingue 1376 Dutch 1525 Telugu
1061 Bislama 1245 Inupiak 1379 Norwegian 1527 Tajik
1066 Bengali; 1248 Indonesian 1393 Occitan 1528 Thai
Bangla 1253 Icelandic 1403 (Afan)Oromo 1529 Tigrinya
1067 Tibetan 1254 Italian 1408 Oriya 1531 Turkmen
1070 Breton 1257 Hebrew 1417 Punjabi 1532 Tagalog
1079 Catalan 1261 Japanese 1428 Polish 1534 Setswana
1093 Corsican 1269 Yiddish 1435 Pashto; 1535 Tonga
1097 Czech 1283 Javanese Pushto 1538 Turkish
1103 Welsh 1287 Georgian 1436 Portuguese 1539 Tsonga
1105 Danish 1297 Kazakh 1463 Quechua 1540 Tatar
1109 German 1298 Greenlandic 1481 Rhaeto- 1543 Twi
1130 Bhutani 1299 Cambodian Romance 1557 Ukrainian
1142 Greek 1300 Kannada 1482 Kirundi 1564 Urdu
1144 English 1301 Korean 1483 Romanian 1572 Uzbek
1145 Esperanto 1305 Kashmiri 1489 Russian 1581 Vietnamese
1149 Spanish 1307 Kurdish 1491 Kinyarwanda 1587 Volapük
1150 Estonian 1311 Kirghiz 1495 Sanskrit 1613 Wolof
1151 Basque 1313 Latin 1498 Sindhi 1632 Xhosa
1157 Persian 1326 Lingala 1501 Sangho 1665 Yoruba
1165 Finnish 1327 Laothian 1502 Serbo- 1684 Chinese
1166 Fiji 1332 Lithuanian Croatian 1697 Zulu
1171 Faroese 1334 Latvian; 1503 Singhalese
1174 French Lettish 1505 Slovak
1181 Frisian 1345 Malagasy 1506 Slovenian 1703 Not specified

Area code list

Code Area Code Area Code Area Code Area

2044 Argentina 2165 Finland 2362 Mexico 2149 Spain

2047 Australia 2174 France 2376 Netherlands 2499 Sweden
2046 Austria 2109 Germany 2390 New Zealand 2086 Switzerland
2057 Belgium 2248 India 2379 Norway 2528 Thailand
2070 Brazil 2238 Indonesia 2427 Pakistan 2184 United
2079 Canada 2254 Italy 2424 Philippines Kingdom
2090 Chile 2276 Japan 2436 Portugal
2092 China 2304 Korea 2489 Russia
2115 Denmark 2363 Malaysia 2501 Singapore
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A D L
AAC 7, 51 Demonstration (DEMO) 46 Language code 57
Album (ALBUM) 31 Dimmer (DIMMER) 46 Language setup
Angle (ANGLE) 16 Direct search play 31 (LANGUAGE SETUP) 41
Area code 57 Discs 7 Level adjust
Audio (AUDIO) Display setup (LEVEL-ADJ) 39, 47
Channel 26 (DISPLAY SETUP) 41 List up 32
Format 26 DivX deactivation Listening position
Language 26, 41 (DivX DEACTIVATION) 43 (POSITION, POS, POS
Audio DRC (AUDIO DRC) 43 DivX VOD 43 TUNE) 12, 36, 37, 38, 43
Audio setup DivX® 7, 51 Local Seek Mode (LOCAL) 47
(AUDIO SETUP) 43 Dolby Digital 26, 27 Low Pass Filter Frequency
Auto Off (AUTO-OFF) 45 Dolby Level Adjust (LPF-FREQ) 47
Auto Scroll (AUTO-SCRL) 46 (DOLBY-ADJ) 47 Low Pass Filter Phase
Auxiliary equipment 48 DVD Level (LPF-PHASE) 47
Auxiliary Level (DVD-LEVEL) 27, 47
(AUX-LEVEL) 47, 49 DVD menu 15 M
DVD’s top menu 15
Menu language (MENU) 41
Dynamic Range Control
B (DRC) 43
Monaural Mode (MONO) 47
Balance (BAL) 36 Monitor type
Beep sound (BEEP) 45 (MONITOR TYPE) 41
Best Tuning Memory
E Motion Display (M.DSPL) 46
(BTM) 22 EQ7 36, 39 MP3 7, 50
Black Out (BLACKOUT) 46 MPEG-4 7, 51
F Multi Border DVD 50
Multi channel output
C Fader (FAD) 36
(MULTI CH OUTPUT) 43
Card remote commander File (FILE) 31
Multi Session CD 50
10, 12, 51 Folder (ALBUM) 31
Multi-disc resume playback
Center Speaker Organizer Formats 7
(MULTI-DISC RESUME) 42
(CSO) 36 Fuse 52
Chapter (CHAPTER) 31
N
Clock Adjust H
(CLOCK-ADJ) 48 NTSC 45
High Pass Filter Frequency
Clock Time (CT) 22, 23, 45 (HPF-FREQ) 47
Color System P
(COLOR-SYS) 45 PAL 45
CSO 36 I
Parental control (PARENTAL
Custom setup Image (IMAGE) 31
CONTROL) 29, 42
(CUSTOM SETUP) 42 Initial setup 12
Passenger control 35
Intelligent Time Alignment
Picture EQ
37, 38
(PICTURE EQ) 28, 42
iPod 20, 34, 51
Play list play
(PLAY LIST PLAY) 42
J Play mode menu 24
JPEG 7, 23, 51 Playable discs 7
Playback control (PBC) 24, 42
Position Tune
(POS TUNE) 38, 47
Program format 27
Program Types (PTY) 22, 23

Q
Quick-BrowZer 32

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Radio Data System (RDS) 22
Rear Bass Enhancer
(RBE) 36
Rear speaker (REAR) 45
Repeat play (REP) 30
Reset (RESET) 12, 44
Resume play 16, 18
Rotary Commander (RM) 45

S
Setup menu
System setup 44
Visual setup 40
Shuffle play (SHUF) 30
Slide show interval
(SLIDE SHOW TIME) 42
Soundtrack language
(AUDIO) 26, 41
Speaker Setup
(SP SETUP) 12
Subtitle language
(SUBTITLE) 16, 41
Subwoofer (SUB) 36, 45
Subwoofer position
(SUB POSITION, POS SUB)
36, 37, 43
System setup 44

T
Time/text information
(TIME) 25, 31
Title (TITLE) 31
Track (TRACK) 31

U
USB device 18, 34
USB resume playback
(USB RESUME) 42

V
Visual setup 40
Volume 8

W
Wallpaper (WALLPAPER) 41
WMA 7, 50

Z
ZAPPIN 33
Zappin Beep (ZAP BEEP) 46
Zappin Time (ZAP TIME) 46
Zoom (CENTER ZOOM) 28

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