Sony MEX DV1100 User Manual

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Multi Disc Player  
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MEX-DV1100  
© 2007 Sony Corporation  
Disposal of Old Electrical &  
Electronic Equipment (Applicable in  
the European Union and other  
European countries with separate  
collection systems)  
Warning  
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not  
expose the unit to rain or moisture.  
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the  
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified  
personnel only.  
This symbol on the product or on its  
packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated  
as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the  
applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical  
and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is  
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential  
negative consequences for the environment and human  
health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate  
waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials  
will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed  
information about recycling of this product, please contact  
your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal  
service or the shop where you purchased the product.  
CAUTION  
The use of optical instruments with this product  
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.  
Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.  
Applicable accessory: Remote commander  
Disposal of waste batteries  
This label is located on the bottom of the  
chassis.  
(applicable in the European Union  
and other European countries with  
separate collection systems)  
This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates  
that the battery provided with this product shall not be  
treated as household waste. By ensuring these batteries are  
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially  
negative consequences for the environment and human  
health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate  
waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the  
materials will help to conserve natural resources. In case  
of products that for safety, performance or data integrity  
reasons require a permanent connection with an  
:
CAUTION  
CLASS 1M VISIBLE/INVISIBLE LASER  
RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED.  
DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.  
This label is located on the drive unit’s internal  
chassis.  
incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by  
qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will  
be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to  
the applicable collection point for the recycling of  
electrical and electronic equipment. For all other batteries,  
please view the section on how to remove the battery from  
the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable  
collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. For  
more detailed information about recycling of this product  
or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your  
household waste disposal service or the shop where you  
purchased the product.  
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Warning if your car’s ignition has no  
ACC position  
Be sure to set the Auto Off function  
The unit will shut off completely and  
automatically in the set time after the unit is  
turned off, which prevents battery drain.  
If you do not set the Auto Off function, press  
and hold (OFF) until the display disappears  
each time you turn the ignition off.  
To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display,  
see page 43.  
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  
parking brake is not applied.  
Preventing an accident  
Pictures and karaoke function are available  
only after you park the car and set the parking  
brake.  
If the car starts moving during video playback  
or karaoke mode, pictures from the VIDEO  
OUT automatically disappear after displaying  
the following caution.  
The pictures on the screen are turned off and  
the karaoke mode is deactivated, but audio  
source can be heard.  
Video blocked for your  
safety.  
Karaoke function blocked.  
Do not operate the unit or watch the monitor  
while driving.  
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Table of Contents  
Playable discs and symbols used in this  
Listing up tracks/images/video files  
Configuring playback settings for Super Audio  
Installing the unit and the optional  
Preparing the card remote  
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Playing DivX /JPEG files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
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DivX video playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21  
Customizing the equalizer curve  
Language setup for display or  
Adjusting the audio output level  
Adjusting the picture quality  
Changing the area and its movie rating  
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REAR-AUX IN (Lite)  
Welcome !  
Thank you for purchasing this Sony Multi Disc  
Player. Before operating this unit, read this  
manual thoroughly and retain it for future  
reference.  
The BUS AUDIO IN/AUX AUDIO IN  
terminals*3 on the rear allow connection and  
audio output of an auxiliary device, such as  
portable audio device (analog connection),  
hideaway navigation device, TV tuner box, etc.  
Features  
Follow the page reference for details.  
*1 Playback of multi-channel area is not supported.  
*2 Depending on track length and recorded sampling  
rate.  
*3 Unavailable when another optional device is  
connected to the BUS CONTROL IN terminal.  
DVD, VCD, Super Audio CD*1, CD  
playback  
Compatible with various disc formats.  
2000MP3, 2000WMA  
Can play up to 2,000 tracks*2 recorded on  
DVD-R DL in MP3/WMA format.  
Multi-disc resume playback  
Stores the point where playback is stopped for  
up to 5 discs and can resume DVD VIDEO/  
VCD playback even after the disc is ejected.  
7 preset equalizer curves, which can be further  
customized by tuning 7 different bands.  
Picture tone selectable from preset settings  
according to the car’s interior/ambient light.  
You can connect a microphone (not supplied)  
and enjoy karaoke.  
Allows connection of a portable audio device  
(analog connection).  
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Copyrights  
This product incorporates copyright protection  
technology that is protected by U.S. patents and  
other intellectual property rights. Use of this  
copyright protection technology must be  
authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for  
home and other limited viewing uses only unless  
otherwise authorized by Macrovision. Reverse  
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.  
Manufactured under license  
from Dolby Laboratories.  
“Dolby” and the double-D  
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.  
Microsoft, 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” and “DivX Certified” are  
registered trademarks or trademarks  
of DivX, Inc.  
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE  
MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO  
LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-  
COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR  
DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS  
ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN  
A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL  
ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM  
A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG  
LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO. NO  
LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE  
IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE.  
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING  
THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL,  
INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND  
LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM  
MPEG LA, LLC. SEE  
HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM  
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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  
Disc logo  
DVD-R*1  
DVD-R DL*1  
(Video mode/VR mode)  
DVD-RW*1  
(Video mode/VR mode)  
DVD+R*1  
DVD+R DL*1  
DVD+RW*1  
Video CD  
(Ver. 1.0/1.1/2.0)  
Super Audio CD  
Audio CD  
CD-ROM*2  
CD-R*2  
CD-RW*2  
*1 Audio files can also be stored. For details, see page 9.  
*2 Video/image files can also be stored. For details, see page 9.  
Note  
“DVD” may be used in this manual as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs, and DVD+Rs/  
DVD+RWs.  
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The following chart shows the supported compression formats, their file types, and the disc types on  
which those files can be stored.  
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  
Storable disc type  
MP3 audio file  
DATA DVDs  
DVD-ROM  
DVD-R  
DVD-R DL  
DVD-RW  
DVD+R  
DATA CDs  
WMA audio file  
JPEG image file  
CD-ROM  
CD-R  
CD-RW  
DVD+R DL  
DVD+RW  
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DivX video file  
Tip  
For details on compression formats, see page 49.  
Unsupported discs  
The following discs cannot be played on this unit.  
• 8 cm (3 1/4 in) discs  
• 12 cm (4 3/4 in) discs utilizing only the inner 8 cm (3 1/4 in) data portion (the rest is transparent)  
• CD-ROM containing files other than MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX  
• CD-G  
• Photo-CD  
• VSD (Video Single Disc)  
• DVD-ROM containing files other than MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX  
• DVD-RAM  
• DVD-Audio  
• Active-Audio (Data)  
• SVCD (Super Video CD)  
• CDV  
• Discs created in Packet Write format  
• Discs in DTS format  
Note  
Even compatible discs may not be playable on this unit, depending on their recorded condition.  
Region code  
The region system is used to protect software copyrights.  
Region code  
The region code is located on the bottom of the unit, and only DVDs  
labeled with an identical region code can be played on this unit.  
DVDs labeled  
can also be played.  
ALL  
If you try to play any other DVD, the message “Playback prohibited  
by region code.” will appear on the monitor screen. Depending on  
the DVD, no region code may be labeled even though playing the  
DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.  
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Location and function of controls  
Main unit  
12 3  
4
5
6 7  
PUSH SOUND/  
OFF  
OPEN  
AUX  
ENTER  
SOURCE  
SEEK  
SEEK  
PTY  
LIST  
MODE  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
REP  
SHUF  
ALBUM  
DSPL  
1
2
3
4
5
6
AF/TA  
MEX-DV1100  
8 9q;qa qs qd  
qf  
qg  
Front panel removed  
qh  
qj  
qk  
RESET  
Refer to the pages listed for details.  
C Volume control dial/SOUND/ENTER  
button 26, 32, 34, 36, 37, 42, 45, 46  
To adjust the volume/adjust a setting (rotate);  
open the sound menu/apply a setting (press).  
Instructions in this manual generally describe the  
controls on the card remote commander. You can  
also use the controls on the main unit if they have  
the same or similar names to those on the card  
remote commander.  
D SOURCE button 15, 20, 34, 46  
To power on; change the source (Radio/Disc/  
AUX).  
A OFF button 16, 18, 22  
To power off/stop the source (press); shut off  
completely (press and hold).  
E Display window  
B m (Microphone) button 31  
To activate the karaoke mode.  
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F AUX input jack 45  
Q Z (eject) button 17, 18  
To connect a portable audio device.  
To eject the disc.  
G OPEN button 15, 16, 17, 18  
R Disc slot 16, 18  
To insert the disc.  
H LIST/PTY (Program Type) button 32,  
*1 When a Super Audio CD/CD/MP3/WMA/JPEG/  
DivX is played.  
*2 Operation differs depending on the disc (page 17,  
To list up*1; select PTY in RDS.  
19).  
*3 When two auxiliary devices are used.  
*4 If the changer is connected, operation is different  
I Receptor for the card remote  
commander  
J SEEK –/+ buttons 17, 19, 20, 21  
Disc:  
To skip a chapter/track/scene/file (press);  
reverse/fast-forward disc (press and hold  
momentarily); reverse/fast-forward track  
(press and hold).*2  
Radio:  
To tune in stations automatically (press); find  
a station manually (press and hold).  
K SYSTEM SETUP button 26, 33, 34, 37,  
To open the system setup menu.  
L MODE button 20, 34, 46  
To select the radio band (FM/MW/LW);  
select an auxiliary device*3.  
M DSPL (Display) button 24, 35, 45  
To change display items.  
N Number buttons  
Disc:  
(1): b REP 16, 17, 29, 47  
(2): SHUF B 16, 17, 29, 47  
(3)/(4): ALBUM –/+ (V/v) 16, 17, 19,  
To skip an album or folder/move the  
cursor (press); skip albums or folders  
continuously (press and hold).*4  
(6): u (play/pause) 16, 17, 18, 19, 21  
To start/pause playback.  
Radio:  
To receive stored stations (press); store  
stations (press and hold).  
O AF (Alternative Frequencies)/TA  
(Traffic Announcement) button 35, 36  
To set AF and TA in RDS.  
P RESET button 14  
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Card remote commander RM-X166  
OFF  
ATT  
1
qs  
qd  
AUDIO  
1
4
2
5
8
0
3
6
9
SUBTITLE  
ANGLE  
2
7
CLEAR  
TOP MENU MENU  
3
4
5
6
7
SYSTEM SETUP  
LIST/PTY  
SOUND  
VISUAL SETUP  
qf  
qg  
qh  
DSPL  
ENTER  
PICTURE  
EQ  
qj  
qk  
8
9
0
VOL  
ql  
AF/TA  
SRC  
MODE  
qa  
w;  
Refer to the pages listed for details.  
Remove the insulation film before use (page 14).  
C CLEAR button 28, 31  
To delete an entered number.  
A OFF button 16, 18, 22  
D SYSTEM SETUP button 26, 33, 34, 37,  
To power off/stop the source (press); shut off  
completely (press and hold).  
To open the system setup menu.  
B Number buttons 16, 17, 22, 23, 28, 29,  
E LIST/PTY (Program Type) button 32,  
To list up*1; select PTY in RDS.  
Disc:  
To locate a title/chapter/track.  
Radio:  
To receive stored stations (press); store  
stations (press and hold).  
F SOUND button 31, 37  
To open the sound menu.  
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G PICTURE EQ button 27  
Q </M/m/, (Cursor)/ENTER buttons  
To select the picture quality.  
To move the cursor and apply a setting.  
H u (Play/Pause) button 16, 17, 18, 19,  
R m (Microphone) button 31  
To activate the karaoke mode.  
To start/pause playback.  
S VOL (Volume) +/– buttons 36  
I .m/M> buttons 17, 19, 20,  
To adjust the volume.  
Disc:  
T AF (Alternative Frequencies)/TA  
(Traffic Announcement) button 35, 36  
To set AF and TA in RDS.  
To skip a chapter/track/scene/file (press);  
reverse/fast-forward disc (press and hold  
momentarily); reverse/fast-forward track  
(press and hold).*2  
*1 When a Super Audio CD/CD/MP3/WMA/JPEG/  
DivX is played.  
*2 Operation differs depending on the disc (page 17,  
Radio:  
To tune in stations automatically (press); find  
a station manually (press and hold).  
19).  
*3 When two auxiliary devices are used.  
*4 When playing with PBC function.  
J SRC (Source) button 20, 34, 46  
To power on; change the source (Radio/Disc/  
AUX).  
Note  
If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it  
cannot be operated with the card remote commander  
unless (SOURCE) on the main unit is pressed, or a  
disc is inserted to activate the unit first.  
K MODE button 20, 34, 46  
To select the radio band (FM/MW/LW);  
select an auxiliary device*3.  
Tip  
For details on how to replace the battery, see  
L ATT (Attenuate) button  
To attenuate the sound (to cancel, press  
again).  
M DVD playback setting buttons  
(AUDIO): 17, 25  
To change the audio language/format.  
(For VCD/CD/MP3/WMA, to change the  
audio channel.)  
(SUBTITLE): 17  
To change the subtitle language.  
(ANGLE): 17  
To change the viewing angle.  
(TOP MENU): 17  
To open the top menu on a DVD.  
(MENU): 17  
To open the menu on a disc.  
N VISUAL SETUP button 22, 25, 26, 27,  
28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 38  
To open the play mode/visual setup menu.  
O DSPL (Display) button 24, 35, 45  
To change display items.  
P O (Return) button 22, 23, 28, 29, 33,  
To return to the previous display; return to  
the menu on a VCD*4.  
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Getting Started  
Resetting the unit  
Before operating the unit for the first time, or  
after replacing the car battery or changing the  
connections, you must reset the unit.  
Detach the front panel (page 15) and press the  
RESET button with a pointed object, such as a  
ball-point pen.  
Installing the unit and the  
optional monitor  
Firstly, install and connect the unit and the  
optional monitor.  
This unit can be operated using the displays that  
appear on the unit and/or the optional monitor.  
Note that this manual includes instructions  
concerning displays on both unit and/or optional  
monitor.  
RESET  
button  
Note  
Unit  
Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock setting  
and some stored contents.  
Optional monitor  
Preparing the card remote  
commander  
Before using the card remote commander for the  
first time, remove the insulation film.  
For details, see the supplied installation/  
connections manual.  
Note  
Be sure to install the optional monitor safely, and in a  
place where it does not obstruct the driver’s view.  
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Attaching the front panel  
Detaching the front panel  
Place the hole A of the front panel onto the  
spindle B on the unit, then lightly push the left  
side in.  
SOURCE  
OPEN  
Press (SOURCE) on the main unit (or insert a  
disc) to operate the unit.  
A
B
You can detach the front panel of this unit to  
prevent theft.  
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.  
c
1 Press (OPEN) while the unit is off.  
The front panel is flipped down.  
Note  
2 Slide the front panel to the right, then  
gently pull out the left end of the front  
panel.  
Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front  
panel.  
1
2
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.  
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Basic Operations  
Playing video discs  
Depending on the disc, some operations may be different or restricted.  
Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc.  
OFF  
OFF  
Z
OPEN  
Number  
buttons  
</M/m/,  
ENTER  
u
b/B/V/v  
u
1
Turn on your monitor, then select the  
input source on your monitor  
corresponding to this unit.  
2
3
Press (OPEN) on the main unit.  
Insert the disc (label side up).  
4
5
Close the front panel.  
Playback starts automatically.  
If playback does not start automatically, press u.  
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 (OFF).  
Note  
Discs in DTS format are not supported. The sound is not output if the DTS format is selected.  
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To eject the disc  
1 Press (OPEN) on the main unit.  
2 Press Z (rear of front panel).  
3 Close the front panel.  
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.  
Other playback operations  
Number  
buttons  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
ANGLE  
MENU  
TOP MENU  
</M/m/,  
ENTER  
u
.m/M>  
u
b/B/V/v  
.m/M>  
To  
Press  
pause/resume play after pause  
skip a chapter/track/scene/file  
reverse/fast-forward disc  
u
.m/M>  
and hold .m/M> momentarily; and then  
repeatedly to switch the speed (× 2 t × 12 t × 120 t  
× 2…)  
cancel reverse/fast-forward  
show the DVD menu*1  
u
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: (AUDIO) repeatedly until the desired item appears  
(page 25)*1  
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  
*1 Unavailable depending on the disc.  
*2 When the 4-digit input prompt appears, input the language code (page 57) for the desired language.  
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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.  
OFF  
OFF  
Z
OPEN  
u
u
1
2
Press (OPEN) on the main unit.  
Insert the disc (label side up).  
3
Close the front panel.  
Playback starts automatically.  
If playback does not start automatically, press u.  
To stop playback  
Press (OFF).  
Note  
Discs in DTS format are not supported. The sound is not output if the DTS format is selected.  
To eject the disc  
1 Press (OPEN) on the main unit.  
2 Press Z (rear of front panel).  
3 Close the front panel.  
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Other playback operations  
</M/m/,  
u
.m/M>  
u
ALBUM  
.m/M>  
To  
Press  
pause/resume play after pause  
skip a track  
u
.m (<)/M> (,)  
reverse/fast-forward track  
skip an album*  
and hold .m/M>  
Main unit: (3) (ALBUM –)/(4) (ALBUM +)  
Remote: M/m  
skip albums continuously*  
Main unit: and hold (3) (ALBUM –)/(4) (ALBUM +)  
Remote: and hold M/m  
* When an MP3/WMA is played.  
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Listening to the radio  
SOURCE  
.m/M>  
SRC  
MODE  
SEEK  
MODE  
1
2
Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TUNER” appears.  
Press (MODE) repeatedly until the desired band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW  
or LW) appears.  
A Radio band/Function  
A
B
B Frequency*  
* While receiving an RDS station, program service  
name appears. For details, see “RDS” on page 35.  
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 34.  
With the card remote commander  
Use (SRC) instead of (SOURCE), and .m/M> instead of (SEEK) –/+.  
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DivX® video playback  
Advanced Operations — Discs  
®
DivX is a video file compression technology,  
This chapter consists of the following sections.  
developed by DivX, Inc. This product is an  
®
Video-specific operations*  
official DivX Certified product and can play all  
®
®
versions of DivX video (including DivX 6)  
®
with standard playback of DivX media files.  
Video*/audio common operations  
You can control the DivX playback in the same  
way as other video discs (page 16), as well as  
some audio playback control features.  
Audio-specific operations  
To  
Press  
* Including JPEG operations.  
skip an album  
(folder)  
Main unit:  
(3) (ALBUM –)/  
(4) (ALBUM +)  
®
Playing DivX /JPEG files  
skip albums (folders) Main unit:  
continuously  
and hold (3) (ALBUM –)/  
(4) (ALBUM +)  
Tip  
You can also select a file to play using a list (page 32).  
.m/M>  
u
ALBUM  
JPEG image playback  
You can enjoy a slide show of JPEG files on this  
unit. The slide show starts automatically when  
you insert a disc or press u. For details on how  
to start playback, follow step 1 to 4 of “Playing  
Other playback operations  
</M/m/,  
To  
Press  
u
.m/M>  
rotate the image  
Remote:  
</, (rotates every 90º)  
Note  
skip an image  
skip an album  
.m/M>  
If the disc contains multiple file types, only the  
selected file type (audio/video/image) can be played.  
To play DivX video files or JPEG image files of such a  
disc, press (LIST/PTY) during playback, select the  
desired file type (video/image) to list up, then select  
the desired file (page 32).  
Remote: M/m  
Main unit:  
(3) (ALBUM –)/  
(4) (ALBUM +)  
skip albums  
continuously  
Remote: and hold M/m  
Main unit:  
and hold (3) (ALBUM –)/  
(4) (ALBUM +)  
Notes  
If a large-sized image is rotated, it may take longer  
to display.  
Progressive JPEG files cannot be displayed.  
Tip  
You can also select a file to play using a list (page 32).  
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Using play mode menu  
Using PBC functions  
— Playback control  
Number  
buttons  
OFF  
Number  
buttons  
VISUAL  
SETUP  
</M/m/,  
ENTER  
O
ENTER  
O
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  
played.  
To show the play mode menu, press  
(VISUAL SETUP) during playback.  
To hide, press (VISUAL SETUP) again.  
1 Start playing a PBC compatible VCD.  
Notes  
The PBC menu appears.  
During audio disc playback, (VISUAL SETUP) is  
inactive.  
During JPEG playback, (VISUAL SETUP) is active  
only when an image is fully displayed.  
2 Press the number buttons to select the  
desired item, then press (ENTER).  
3 Follow the instructions in the menu for  
interactive operations.  
Tip  
If you press (VISUAL SETUP) while the playback is  
stopped, the visual setup menu (by the monitor)  
appears where you can configure various settings,  
such as display language, audio adjustment, etc.  
(page 38).  
To return to the previous display, press O.  
Playing without the PBC function  
E.g., when playing a DVD  
1 During playback, press (OFF).  
Playback stops.  
E
F
A
B C D  
2 Press the number buttons to select the  
desired item, then press (ENTER).  
“Play without PBC.” appears and playback  
starts. The PBC menu does not appear during  
playback.  
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OFF  
1:ENGLISH  
2:FRENCH  
3:SPANISH  
G
Notes  
The items on the menu, and operation procedures  
differ depending on the disc.  
During PBC playback, the track number, playback  
item, etc., do not appear in the play mode menu  
(page 22).  
Resume playback is unavailable during playback  
without PBC.  
H
SUBTITLE  
Select :  
ENTER  
I
J
Tip  
To resume PBC playback, stop playback by pressing  
(OFF), then press u.  
A Play mode menu items  
B DVD: Title number/Total  
VCD: Track number/Total*1  
JPEG: Album number/Total  
DivX: Album (folder) number/Total  
C DVD: Chapter number/Total  
JPEG: Image number/Total  
DivX: File number/Total  
D Elapsed playback time*2  
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E Format  
CENTER ZOOM 26  
To magnify an image.  
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  
REPEAT 30  
To play a title/chapter/track/album/image/video  
file repeatedly.  
*1 When playing a VCD with the PBC function  
(page 22), no indication appears.  
*2 During JPEG playback, no indication appears.  
SHUFFLE 30  
To play chapters/tracks/images/video files in  
random order.  
List of play mode menu items  
Press </M/m/,/number buttons to select an  
item, then press (ENTER).  
To return to the previous display, press O.  
Refer to the pages listed for details.  
*
PICTURE EQ 27  
To adjust picture quality.  
TITLE, TRACK 30  
To select a title, scene or track to play.  
* Excluding DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RW in VR mode.  
Tip  
ALBUM 30  
When “SHUFFLE” or “REPEAT” is activated or  
To select an album or folder to display.  
“ANGLE” is available, its check-box lights up in green  
(e.g.,  
t
). However, you may not be  
able to change the angle depending on the scene,  
even if the check-box is lit in green.  
CHAPTER 30  
To select a chapter to play.  
IMAGE 30  
To select an image to display.  
FILE 30  
To select a video file to play.  
TIME 30  
To check the elapsed playback time; input time  
code.  
AUDIO 17, 25  
To change the audio language/format/channel;  
check the program format.  
SUBTITLE 17  
To turn subtitles on or off/change the subtitle  
language.  
ANGLE 17  
To change the angle.  
*
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JPEG playback  
• Album number/Total  
• Image number/Total  
Viewing time/text information  
of the disc  
DivX playback  
• Album (folder) number/Total  
• File number/Total  
• T **:**  
Elapsed playback time of the current file  
Checking text information  
The text information (album name, image name,  
etc.) of JPEG/DivX files can be checked.  
DSPL  
Album/image/folder/file number  
037(325)  
Checking time information  
The playback time and remaining time of the  
current title, chapter, track, etc., can be checked  
during video/image playback.  
Image name  
1 During playback, press (DSPL).  
The current playback information appears.  
Text information*  
Time information  
* “NO TEXT” appears it there is no text information.  
T
1:01:57  
Text information differs depending on the format  
as follows.  
JPEG playback  
• Album name (when the album number is  
displayed)  
• Image name (when the image number is  
displayed)  
2 Press (DSPL) repeatedly to switch the  
time information.  
Time information differs depending on the disc/  
format as follows.  
DivX playback  
• Album (folder) name (when the album (folder)  
number is displayed)  
DVD playback  
• T **:**:**  
Elapsed playback time of the current title  
• T-**:**:**  
• File name (when the file number is displayed)  
Remaining time of the current title  
• C **:**:**  
Configuring audio settings  
Elapsed playback time of the current chapter  
• C-**:**:**  
Remaining time of the current chapter  
AUDIO  
VCD playback  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
VISUAL  
SETUP  
(Only when playing version 1.0/1.1, or version  
2.0 without PBC function.)  
• T **:**  
ENTER  
M/m  
Elapsed playback time of the current track  
• T-**:**  
Remaining time of the current track  
• D **:**  
Elapsed playback time of the current disc  
• D-**:**  
Remaining time of the current disc  
Note  
Discs in DTS format are not supported. The sound is  
not output if the DTS format is selected.  
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Changing the audio language/  
format  
Checking the program format  
For DVD, the audio language can be changed if  
the disc is recorded with multilingual tracks. For  
DVD/DivX, you can change the audio format  
when playing a disc recorded in multiple audio  
formats (e.g., Dolby Digital).  
You can check the number of channels and  
component position on the DVD VIDEO being  
played.  
1 During playback, press  
(VISUAL SETUP).  
1 During playback, press (AUDIO)  
repeatedly until the desired audio  
language/format appears.  
The play mode menu appears.  
2 Press M/m to select  
(AUDIO).  
The program format appears.  
Audio language/format*  
Current audio format*  
1:ENGLISH Dolby D  
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PROGRAM FORMAT  
DOLBY DIGITAL  
3 / 2. 1  
* When playing DivX, audio format/channel (e.g.,  
“Dolby D 2CH”) appears.  
The audio language switches among the  
available languages.  
L
C
LFE  
R
LS  
RS  
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.  
Current program format  
* “PCM,” “DOLBY DIGITAL,etc., appears depending  
on the disc.  
The letters in the program format display  
represent the following sound components and  
its position.  
Changing the audio channel  
: Front (left)  
: Front (right)  
: Center  
: Rear (left)  
: Rear (right)  
When playing VCD/CD/MP3/WMA, you can  
select the right or left channel sound to listen  
through both right and left speakers.  
: Rear (monaural): The rear component of  
the Dolby Surround processed signal and  
the Dolby Digital signal  
: Low Frequency Effect signal  
The options are indicated below.  
STEREO (ST): Standard stereo sound (default)  
1/L (L): Left channel sound (monaural)  
2/R (R): Right channel sound (monaural)  
The program format name and channel numbers  
appear as follow.  
Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch  
1 During playback, press (AUDIO)  
repeatedly until the desired audio  
channel appears.  
Rear component × 2  
E.g., when playing an MP3  
Audio channel  
DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2.1  
TRACK NAME  
ALBUM NAME  
ARTIST NAME  
MP3  
0003/1000  
003:17  
Front component × 2 +  
Center component × 1  
LFE component × 1  
L
SHUF  
To hide the play mode menu, press  
(VISUAL SETUP).  
Note  
You may not be able to change the audio setting  
depending on the disc.  
Tip  
You can also change the settings of video discs by  
selecting “AUDIO” in the play mode menu (page 22).  
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Adjusting the audio output level  
— DVD level  
Magnifying pictures  
You can adjust the audio output level for a DVD  
recorded in Dolby Digital format, to reduce the  
volume level differences between disc and  
source.  
1 During playback, press  
(SYSTEM SETUP).  
VISUAL  
SETUP  
</M/m/,  
The system setup item appears on the main  
unit.  
ENTER  
2 Press M/m to select “DVD-LVL,then  
press (ENTER).  
3 Press m to set to “ADJST ON,then  
press (ENTER).  
You can magnify pictures.  
4 Press M/m to adjust the output level.  
The output level is adjustable in single steps,  
between –10 and +10.  
1 During playback, press  
(VISUAL SETUP).  
The play mode menu appears.  
2 Press M/m to select  
(CENTER  
ZOOM), then press (ENTER).  
The current option appears.  
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5 Press (ENTER).  
The setting is complete.  
With the main unit  
Rotate the volume control dial instead of pressing M/  
m.  
x1  
x1  
x1.6  
3 Press M/m to select the desired option  
(×1, ×1.6*), then press (ENTER).  
* The picture may become grainy.  
The picture is magnified.  
To scroll the picture, press </M/m/,.  
To restore the original scale, select “×1” in step  
3.  
To hide the play mode menu, press  
(VISUAL SETUP).  
Notes  
Depending on the disc, you may not be able to  
change the magnification.  
When you resume playback, the picture returns to its  
original scale.  
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When set to “LIGHT ON”/“AUTO” (with  
“DIM ON”)  
Adjusting the picture quality  
— Picture EQ  
NIGHT: Darkens the monitor to not distract  
your driving at night.  
MIDNIGHT: Darkens the monitor more than the  
“NIGHT” setting.  
THEATER: Brightens the monitor; suitable  
when you want to enjoy a bright monitor at  
night.  
VISUAL  
SETUP  
Tip  
</M/m/,  
You can also change the picture quality by selecting  
“PICTURE EQ” in the play mode menu (page 22).  
ENTER  
PICTURE EQ  
Customizing the picture quality  
The option “CUSTOM” allows you to make your  
own picture quality setting by adjusting picture  
tones. You can store adjustments for both  
“LIGHT OFF’ and “LIGHT ON” settings.  
You can select a picture quality suitable for the  
interior brightness of the car.  
1 During playback, press (PICTURE EQ)  
repeatedly until the desired option  
appears.  
1 During playback, press  
(VISUAL SETUP).  
The play mode menu appears.  
DAYTIME  
2 Press M/m to select  
EQ), then press (ENTER).  
The current option appears.  
(PICTURE  
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Options differ depending on the setting in visual  
setup (page 40).  
In visual setup, the settings of “PICTURE EQ” in  
“CUSTOM SETUP” switch the options as  
follows.  
DAYTIME  
SUNSET  
SHINE  
CUSTOM  
NORMAL  
NORMAL  
AUTO: Switches the night time/day time use  
options automatically according to the dimmer  
setting in system setup (page 43).  
LIGHT OFF: Shows the day time use options.  
LIGHT ON: Shows the night time use options.  
3 Press M/m to select “CUSTOM,then  
press (ENTER).  
The options for each setting are indicated below.  
For all settings  
USER CUSTOM SETUP  
NORMAL: Normal picture quality.  
COLOR  
0
0
0
BRIGHT  
SHARPNESS  
CUSTOM: User-adjustable settings (page 27).  
Select :  
Cancel  
Set :  
When set to “LIGHT OFF”/“AUTO” (with  
“DIM OFF”)  
RETURN  
DAYTIME: Suitable in a bright place.  
4 Press M/m to select the picture tone,  
then press </, to adjust the level.  
SUNSET: Suitable when it gets little dark.  
5 Press (ENTER).  
To hide the play mode menu, press  
SHINE: Suitable in a very bright place (e.g.,  
when sunlight reflects on the monitor).  
(VISUAL SETUP).  
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5 Press the number buttons to enter  
your password, then press (ENTER).  
The confirmation display appears.  
Locking discs — Parental  
control  
6 To confirm, press the number buttons  
to reenter your password, then press  
(ENTER).  
*
* Excluding DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RW in VR mode.  
The setting is complete.  
To delete an entered number, press (CLEAR).  
To return to the previous display, press O.  
To hide the visual setup menu, press  
(VISUAL SETUP).  
Number  
buttons  
VISUAL  
CLEAR  
SETUP  
ENTER  
Deactivating parental control  
Select “OFF t” in step 4 above, then enter your  
password.  
M/m  
O
If parental control is deactivated, “Parental  
control canceled” appears.  
Changing the password  
Select “PASSWORD t” in step 4 above, enter  
your current password, enter your new password,  
then reenter to confirm.  
You can lock a disc, or set playback restrictions  
according to a predetermined level such as  
viewer age. Restricted scenes can be blocked or  
replaced with different scenes when a parental  
control compatible DVD is played.  
Changing the area and its movie  
rating level  
Activating parental control  
1 Press (VISUAL SETUP) while the unit is  
The restriction levels can be set depending on the  
area and its movie ratings.  
off.  
The visual setup menu appears.  
1 Press (VISUAL SETUP) while the unit is  
2 Press M/m to select  
(CUSTOM  
off.  
SETUP), then press (ENTER).  
The visual setup menu appears.  
The custom setup items appear.  
2 Press M/m to select  
(CUSTOM  
3 Press M/m to select “PARENTAL  
CONTROL,then press (ENTER).  
The options appear.  
SETUP), then press (ENTER).  
The custom setup items appear.  
3 Press M/m to select “PARENTAL  
CONTROL,then press (ENTER).  
The options appear.  
CUSTOM SETUP  
PARENTAL CONTROL :  
DivX VOD :  
SLIDE SHOW TIME :  
MULTI-DISC RESUME :  
PLAY LIST PLAY :  
PICTURE EQ :  
OFF  
OFF  
ONt  
4 Press M/m to select “PLAYER t,then  
press (ENTER).  
PLAYERt  
PASSWORDt  
AUTO  
When parental control is already activated,  
the display to enter your password appears.  
To change the setting, enter your password,  
then press (ENTER).  
5 Press M/m to select “STANDARD,”  
4 Press M/m to select “ON t,then  
press (ENTER).  
then press (ENTER).  
The options appear.  
The password setting display appears.  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL :  
8:  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
STANDARD :  
USA  
USA  
OTHERSt  
Enter a new 4-digit password,  
then press  
ENTER  
.
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6 Press M/m to select the desired area to  
apply its movie ratings, then press  
(ENTER).  
The repeat options and switching order of each  
disc/format are indicated below.  
Disc/format Options  
The area is selected.  
When you select “OTHERS t,” enter the  
area code selecting from “Area code list” on  
page 57, using the number buttons.  
OFF  
TITLE: Repeats the current  
title.  
CHAPTER: Repeats the  
current chapter.  
7 Press M/m to select “LEVEL,then  
press (ENTER).  
The options appear.  
1
*
OFF  
TRACK: Repeats the current  
track.  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
LEVEL :  
8:  
STANDARD :  
8:  
7:  
6:  
5:  
4:  
OFF  
NC17  
R
TRACK: Repeats the current  
track.  
PG13  
ALBUM: Repeats the current  
album.  
The lower the number, the stricter the  
restriction level.  
OFF  
IMAGE: Repeats the current  
image.  
8 Press M/m to select the desired rating,  
ALBUM: Repeats the current  
album.  
then press (ENTER).  
The setting is complete.  
OFF  
To return to the previous display, press O.  
To hide the visual setup menu, press  
(VISUAL SETUP).  
FILE: Repeats the current video  
file.  
ALBUM: Repeats the current  
album (folder).  
Repeat and shuffle play  
The shuffle options and switching order of each  
disc/format are indicated below.  
Disc/format Options  
OFF  
2
*
*
TITLE: Plays chapters in  
current title in random order.  
1
OFF  
DISC: Plays tracks in current  
disc in random order.  
REP SHUF  
1 During playback, press (1) (REP) or  
(2) (SHUF) on the main unit  
repeatedly until the desired option  
appears.  
OFF  
ALBUM: Plays tracks/images/  
video files in current album  
(folder) in random order.  
*1 Available only when playing version 1.0/1.1 VCD,  
or version 2.0 VCD without PBC function.  
*2 Excluding DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RW in VR  
mode.  
Repeat or shuffle play starts.  
To return to normal play mode, select “OFF.”  
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You can directly locate a desired point by  
specifying the title number, chapter number, etc.  
Setting from the play mode menu  
1 During playback, press the number  
buttons to enter an item (track, title,  
etc.) number, then press (ENTER).  
Playback starts from the beginning of the  
selected point.  
VISUAL  
SETUP  
M/m  
Setting from the play mode menu  
ENTER  
Search items differs depending on the disc/  
format as follows.  
Disc/Format Items  
1 During playback, press  
(VISUAL SETUP).  
TITLE  
The play mode menu appears.  
Starts playing from a selected  
title.  
2 Press M/m to select  
or  
,
CHAPTER  
then press (ENTER).  
Starts playing from a selected  
chapter.  
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TIME  
Starts playing from the point  
determined by the input time  
code.  
OFF  
CHAPTER  
TITLE  
OFF  
TRACK  
*
Starts playing from a selected  
track.  
3 Press M/m to select the desired option,  
then press (ENTER).  
ALBUM  
Starts playing from a selected  
album.  
Repeat or shuffle play starts.  
Press (VISUAL SETUP) to hide the play mode  
menu.  
IMAGE  
Note  
Starts playing from a selected  
image.  
The selected play mode is canceled when the disc  
being played is ejected.  
ALBUM  
Starts playing from a selected  
album (folder).  
Direct search play  
FILE  
Starts playing from a selected  
file.  
* Available only when playing VCD without PBC  
function.  
Number  
buttons  
VISUAL  
CLEAR  
SETUP  
ENTER  
M/m  
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1 During playback, press  
(VISUAL SETUP).  
1 During playback, press m repeatedly  
until the desired option appears.  
The play mode menu appears.  
2 Press M/m to select the desired item,  
then press (ENTER).  
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The karaoke mode is activated.  
When playback is stopped, the MIC input is  
deactivated.  
Notes  
Some karaoke DVDs/VCDs/CDs may have the  
instruments on one channel and vocals on the other  
channel, and may ask you to select a channel (Left,  
Right, or Stereo). In this case, set to “MIC ON” and  
press (AUDIO) repeatedly to set the channel.  
Some karaoke DVDs/VCDs/CDs may have a control  
menu where you can cancel vocal sound, etc. In this  
case, follow the instructions of the disc.  
While the karaoke mode is activated, the settings of  
EQ7 (page 37) and HPF (page 44) are deactivated.  
Discs in DTS format are not supported. The sound is  
not output if the DTS format is selected.  
The number in parentheses indicates the total  
number of selected item.  
3 Press the number buttons to enter an  
item number or time code.  
For example, to locate 2 hours, 10 minutes,  
and 20 seconds, just enter “21020.”  
To clear numbers already input, press  
(CLEAR).  
Adjusting the microphone volume  
1 While the karaoke mode is activated, press  
(SOUND) repeatedly until “MIC VOL”  
appears on the main unit.  
4 Press (ENTER).  
Playback starts from the selected point.  
Press (VISUAL SETUP) to hide the play mode  
menu.  
Enjoying karaoke  
2 Press </, to adjust the volume level.  
The volume level is adjustable in single steps,  
between 0 and 20.  
After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and  
the display returns to normal play mode.  
</,  
Adjusting the echo  
1 While the karaoke mode is activated, press  
(SOUND) repeatedly until “MIC ECHO”  
appears on the main unit.  
SOUND  
m
You can connect a microphone (not supplied) to  
the unit, and enjoy karaoke (singing along with a  
disc) by setting the unit to karaoke mode.  
The karaoke mode options and switching order  
are indicated below.  
2 Press </, to adjust the echo level.  
The echo level is adjustable in single steps,  
between 1 and 6.  
After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and  
the display returns to normal play mode.  
MIC ON: Activates the microphone and echo  
effects.  
MIC ON+VC: Activates the microphone and  
cancels the vocal sound.  
MIC OFF: Cancels the karaoke mode.  
To cancel the echo, select “MIC ECHO OFF” in  
step 2.  
Before starting, connect a microphone to the  
MIC input jack of the unit.  
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With the main unit  
With the main unit  
Rotate the volume control dial instead of pressing M/  
m.  
Press the volume control dial instead of (SOUND),  
rotate the volume control dial instead of pressing </  
,.  
Selecting a file type  
Listing up tracks/images/video  
files — LIST  
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.  
M/m  
ENTER  
1 During playback, press (LIST/PTY).  
LIST/PTY  
2 Press M/m to select the file type to list  
up, then press (ENTER).  
To list up MP3 and WMA files, select “LIST  
UP AUDIO FILES.”  
To list up DivX files, select “LIST UP  
VIDEO FILES.”  
To list up JPEG files, select “LIST UP  
IMAGE FILES.”  
Selecting a track/image/video file  
3 Press M/m to select the desired file,  
then press (ENTER).  
Playback of the selected file starts.  
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/JPEG/DivX format  
containing many albums/tracks, etc.  
With the main unit  
Rotate the volume control dial instead of pressing M/  
m.  
Viewing audio disc information  
1 During playback, press (LIST/PTY).  
The list of tracks/images/video files in the  
current disc/album*/folder* appears.  
During audio playback, you can check the disc  
information on the monitor.  
TRACK NAME  
ALBUM NAME  
ARTIST NAME  
MP3  
0003/1000 ST  
E.g., when playing an MP3  
003:17  
LIST UP VIDEO FILES  
LIST UP IMAGE FILES  
SHUF  
A
B
C
D
. . .  
01 TRACK 01  
02 TRACK 02  
03 TRACK 03  
04 TRACK 04  
05 TRACK 05  
06 TRACK 06  
TRACK NAME  
ALBUM NAME  
ARTIST NAME  
MP3  
0003/1000 ST  
003:17  
SHUF  
E
F
G
If you want to move to the upper level, press  
M to select the folder icon at the top of the  
list, then press (ENTER).*  
* Only when playing MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX.  
LIST  
To list up, press  
.
2 Press M/m to select the desired track/  
image/video file, then press (ENTER).  
Playback of the selected track/image/video  
file starts.  
H
A Track number or track name  
Disc name/Album name  
Artist name  
Note  
The discs in the CD changer (if connected) cannot be  
B Format  
32 listed up.  
C Playback status (N, X, etc.)  
               
D Current audio channel  
The setting is configurable both from the visual  
setup menu (page 38) and the system setup menu  
(page 42).  
The options for “SUPER AUDIO CD LAYER”  
(visual setup) and “DISC.LAYER” (system  
setup) are indicated below.  
When playing CD/MP3/WMA, the audio  
channel can be changed. For details, see  
E Track number/Total  
F Elapsed playback time  
G Current play mode  
H Operation assist messages  
2CH: Plays 2-channel (stereo) area in the Super  
Audio CD layer.  
CD: Plays the CD layer.  
Tip  
You can select a track to play using a list (page 32).  
By the visual setup menu  
1 Press (VISUAL SETUP) while the unit is  
Configuring playback settings  
for Super Audio CD  
off.  
The visual setup menu appears.  
2 Press M/m to select  
(AUDIO  
SETUP), then press (ENTER).  
The audio setup items appear.  
3 Press M/m to select “SUPER AUDIO  
CD LAYER,then press (ENTER).  
The options appear.  
VISUAL  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
SETUP  
ENTER  
AUDIO SETUP  
SUPER AUDIO CD MODE:  
SUPER AUDIO CD LAYER :  
AUDIO DRC :  
HQ  
2CH  
2CH  
CD  
M/m  
O
Selecting a playback layer  
4 Press M/m to select “2CH” or “CD,”  
then press (ENTER).  
Some Super Audio CD consists of 2 layers:  
Super Audio CD layer and CD layer, and Super  
Audio CD layer consists of 2 areas: 2-channel  
area and multi-channel area.  
The setting is complete.  
To return to the previous display, press O.  
To hide the visual setup menu, press  
(VISUAL SETUP).  
A
C
By the system setup menu  
1 Press (SYSTEM SETUP) while the unit is  
off.  
D
B
The system setup item appears.  
A CD layer  
2 Press M/m to select “DISC.LAYER,”  
A layer that is readable by a conventional CD  
player.  
B Super Audio CD layer  
A high density signal layer.  
C 2-channel area  
then press (ENTER).  
The option appears.  
An area in which 2-channel stereo tracks are  
recorded.  
D Multi-channel area*  
An area in which multi-channel (up to 5.1  
channels) tracks are recorded.  
3 Press M/m to select “2CH” or “CD,”  
then press (ENTER).  
* Cannot play this area on this unit.  
The setting is complete.  
If the disc contains different content on its layers,  
you can select a layer (to compare sound quality,  
for example).  
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To hide the system setup display, press  
(SYSTEM SETUP).  
Advanced Operations — Radio  
Note  
Storing and receiving stations  
For Super Audio CDs consisting of only a Super Audio  
CD layer, that layer is played regardless of setting.  
Tip  
The setting in visual setup will switch the setting in  
system setup automatically, and vice versa.  
Number  
buttons  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
Selecting the sound quality  
ENTER  
This unit allows you to change the sound quality  
of Super Audio CD playback by switching the  
sampling frequency.  
M/m  
MODE  
SRC  
The setting is configurable both from the visual  
setup menu (page 38) and the system setup menu  
(page 42).  
The options for “SUPER AUDIO CD MODE”  
(visual setup) and “SA-CD MOD” (system  
setup) are indicated below.  
Caution  
When tuning in stations while driving, use Best  
Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident.  
HQ: Outputs at 176.4 kHz (high sound quality).  
STD: Outputs at 44.1 kHz (standard CD sound  
quality).  
Storing automatically — BTM  
1 Press (SRC) repeatedly until “TUNER”  
appears on the main unit.  
By the visual setup menu  
The setting procedure is the same as for setting  
the playback layer (page 33).  
Press (VISUAL SETUP), then select “AUDIO  
SETUP” c “SUPER AUDIO CD MODE” c  
“HQ” or “STD.”  
To change the band, press (MODE)  
repeatedly. You can select from FM1, FM2,  
FM3, MW or LW.  
2 Press (SYSTEM SETUP).  
The system setup item appears.  
3 Press M/m to select “BTM,then press  
By the system setup menu  
The setting procedure is the same as for setting  
the playback layer (page 33).  
Press (SYSTEM SETUP), then select “SA-CD  
MOD” c “HQ” or “STD.”  
(ENTER).  
The unit stores stations in order of frequency  
on the number buttons ((1) to (6)).  
A beep sounds when the setting is stored.  
With the main unit  
Press (SOURCE) instead of (SRC), rotate the volume  
control dial instead of pressing M/m.  
Note  
When set to “HQ,” EQ7 (page 37) and HPF (page 44)  
settings are deactivated. To activate, set to “STD.”  
Tip  
Storing manually  
The setting in visual setup will switch the setting in  
system setup automatically, and vice versa.  
1 While receiving the station that you  
want to store, press and hold a  
number button ((1) to (6)) until  
“MEM” appears on the main unit.  
The number button indication appears on the  
main unit.  
Note  
If you try to store another station on the same number  
button, the previously stored station will be replaced.  
Tip  
When an RDS station is stored, the AF/TA setting is  
also stored (page 35).  
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RDS services  
Receiving stored stations  
This unit automatically provides RDS services as  
follows:  
1 Select the band, then press a number  
button ((1) to (6)).  
AF (Alternative Frequencies)  
Selects and retunes the station with the  
strongest signal in a network. By using this  
function, you can continuously listen to the  
same program during a long-distance drive  
without having to retune the same station  
manually.  
RDS  
Number  
buttons  
TA (Traffic Announcement)/TP (Traffic  
Program)  
Provides current traffic information/programs.  
Any information/program received, will  
interrupt the currently selected source.  
M/m  
DSPL  
LIST/PTY  
ENTER  
PTY (Program Types)  
Displays the currently received program type.  
Also searches your selected program type.  
VOL  
AF/TA  
CT (Clock Time)  
The CT data from the RDS transmission sets  
the clock.  
Overview  
FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS)  
service send inaudible digital information along  
with the regular radio program signal.  
Notes  
Depending on the country/region, not all RDS  
functions may be available.  
RDS will not work if the signal strength is too weak,  
or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting  
RDS data.  
Display items  
A
Setting AF and TA  
The AF/TA settings and switching order are  
indicated below.  
AF ON: Activates AF and deactivates TA.  
TA ON: Activates TA and deactivates AF.  
AF, TA ON: Activates both AF and TA.  
AF, TA OFF: Deactivates both AF and TA.  
B
C
A Radio band, Function  
B TA/TP*1  
1 Press (AF/TA) repeatedly until the  
C Frequency*2 (Program service name), Preset  
desired setting appears.  
number, Clock, RDS data  
*1 TA” flashes during traffic information. “TP” lights  
up while such a station is received.  
*2 While receiving the RDS station, “ *” is displayed  
Storing RDS stations with the AF and  
TA setting  
You can preset RDS stations along with the AF/  
TA setting. If you use the BTM function, only  
RDS stations are stored with the same AF/TA  
setting.  
on the left of the frequency indication.  
To change display items C, press (DSPL).  
If you preset manually, you can preset both RDS  
and non-RDS stations with the AF/TA setting for  
each.  
1 Set AF/TA, then store the station with BTM or  
manually.  
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Presetting the volume of traffic  
announcements  
You can preset the volume level of the traffic  
announcements so as to not miss hearing them.  
Selecting PTY  
1 Press (LIST/PTY) during FM reception.  
1 Press (VOL) +/– repeatedly to adjust the  
volume level.  
2 Press and hold (AF/TA) until “TA” appears.  
With the main unit  
Rotate the volume control dial instead of pressing  
(VOL) +/–.  
The current program type name appears if the  
station is transmitting PTY data.  
2 Press M/m to select the program type.  
Receiving emergency  
announcements  
3 Press (ENTER).  
The unit searches for a station broadcasting  
the selected program type.  
With AF or TA on, the emergency  
announcements will automatically interrupt the  
currently selected source.  
With the main unit  
Rotate the volume control dial instead of pressing M/  
m, press the volume control dial instead of (ENTER).  
Staying with one regional program  
— REG  
When the AF function is on: this unit’s factory  
setting restricts reception to a specific region, so  
you will not be switched to another regional  
station with a stronger frequency.  
Type of programs  
NEWS (News), AFFAIRS (Current Affairs),  
INFO (Information), SPORT (Sports),  
EDUCATE (Education), DRAMA (Drama),  
CULTURE (Culture), SCIENCE (Science),  
VARIED (Varied), POP M (Popular Music),  
ROCK M (Rock Music), EASY M (Easy  
Listening), LIGHT M (Light Classical),  
CLASSICS (Classical), OTHER M (Other  
Music Type), WEATHER (Weather),  
If you leave this regional program’s reception  
area, set “REG OFF” in system setup during FM  
reception (page 44).  
Note  
This function does not work in the UK and in some  
other areas.  
FINANCE (Finance), CHILDREN (Children’s  
Programs), SOCIAL A (Social Affairs),  
RELIGION (Religion), PHONE IN (Phone In),  
TRAVEL (Travel), LEISURE (Leisure), JAZZ  
(Jazz Music), COUNTRY (Country Music),  
NATION M (National Music), OLDIES (Oldies  
Music), FOLK M (Folk Music), DOCUMENT  
(Documentary)  
Local Link function (UK only)  
This function enables you to select other local  
stations in the area, even if they are not stored on  
your number buttons.  
1 During FM reception, press a number button  
((1) to (6)) on which a local station is stored.  
2 Within 5 seconds, press again a number button  
of the local station.  
Repeat this procedure until the local station is  
received.  
Note  
You cannot use this function in countries/regions  
where no PTY data is available.  
Setting CT  
1 Set “CT ON” in system setup  
(page 43).  
Notes  
The CT function may not work even though an RDS  
station is being received.  
There might be a difference between the time set by  
the CT function and the actual time.  
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Sound Adjustment  
Customizing the equalizer curve  
— EQ7 Tune  
Adjusting the sound  
characteristics  
SYSTEM  
</M/m/,  
SETUP  
ENTER  
</,  
SOUND  
“CUSTOM” of EQ7 allows you to make your  
own equalizer settings. You can adjust the level  
of 7 different bands: 62 Hz, 157 Hz, 396 Hz,  
1 kHz, 2.5 kHz, 6.3 kHz, and 16 kHz.  
You can adjust the sound characteristics  
according to your preference.  
The setting items in the sound menu and  
switching order are indicated below.  
1 During playback/reception, press  
(SYSTEM SETUP).  
The system setup item appears on the main  
unit.  
BAL (Balance): Adjusts the sound balance  
between the left and right speakers.  
FAD (Fader): Adjusts the relative level between  
the front and rear speakers.  
EQ7: Selects an equalizer curve from 7 music  
types.  
2 Press M/m to select “EQ7 TUNE,then  
press (ENTER).  
3 Press M/m to select “CUSTOM,then  
press (ENTER).  
1 During playback/reception, press  
(SOUND) repeatedly until the desired  
setting item appears on the main unit.  
4 Adjust the level of each frequency.  
To adjust the level, press M/m.  
The level is adjustable in single steps,  
between –8 and +8.  
2 Press </, to adjust the level or  
select the desired option.  
To switch the frequency, press </,.  
To restore the factory-set equalizer curve,  
press and hold (ENTER).  
After 3 seconds, the setting is complete and  
the display returns to normal play/reception  
mode.  
5 Press (ENTER).  
With the main unit  
The setting is complete and the display  
returns to normal play/reception mode.  
Press the volume control dial instead of (SOUND),  
rotate the volume control dial instead of pressing </  
,.  
Note  
EQ7 is not selectable in karaoke mode, or when  
“SUPER AUDIO CD MODE” in visual setup (page 41)/  
“SA-CD MOD” in system setup (page 44) is set to  
“HQ.”  
Tip  
Other equalizer types are also adjustable.  
With the main unit  
Rotate the volume control dial instead of pressing M/  
m, press the volume control dial instead of </, or  
(ENTER).  
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E.g., when setting the aspect ratio to “4:3 PAN  
SCAN.”  
Settings  
1 Press (VISUAL SETUP) while the unit is  
Various settings are configurable from the  
following two setup menus.  
off.  
The visual setup menu appears.  
Visual setup menu (page 38)  
Allows configuration of visual-related items  
(by the monitor).  
LANGUAGE SETUP  
MENU :  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
ENGLISH  
AUDIO :  
SUBTITLE :  
System setup menu (page 42)  
Allows configuration of system-related items  
(by the main unit).  
Visual setup  
The visual setup menu includes the following  
categories.  
2 Press M/m to select  
(DISPLAY  
SETUP), then press (ENTER).  
LANGUAGE SETUP (page 39)  
Sets the menu, subtitle language, etc.  
The display setup items appear.  
DISPLAY SETUP  
MONITOR TYPE :  
WALLPAPER :  
DISPLAY SETUP (page 39)  
Adjusts the settings of the connected  
monitor.  
16:9  
WALLPAPER 1  
CUSTOM SETUP (page 40)  
Customizes the playback of discs.  
AUDIO SETUP (page 41)  
Adjusts the sound settings according to the  
disc.  
3 Press M/m to select “MONITOR TYPE,”  
then press (ENTER).  
RESET (page 41)  
Resets all setting items.  
The options appear.  
DISPLAY SETUP  
MONITOR TYPE :  
WALLPAPER :  
Basic operation of visual setup  
16:9  
16:9  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
VISUAL  
SETUP  
ENTER  
4 Press M/m to select “4:3 PAN SCAN,”  
then press (ENTER).  
M/m  
O
The setting is complete.  
To return to the previous display, press O.  
To hide the visual setup menu, press  
(VISUAL SETUP).  
You can set items in the menu by the following  
procedure.  
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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 38.  
Item  
Purpose  
MENU  
To change the disc’s menu language.  
To change the soundtrack language.  
To change the subtitle language recorded on the disc.  
AUDIO  
SUBTITLE  
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 38.  
z” indicates the default setting.  
Item  
Option  
Purpose  
16:9 (z)  
MONITOR TYPE  
Selects an aspect ratio suitable for  
the connected monitor.  
To display the wide picture.  
Suitable when connecting to a  
wide-screen monitor or a monitor  
with a wide mode function.  
4:3 LETTER BOX  
4:3 PAN SCAN  
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.  
To display a wide picture on the  
entire screen and automatically cut  
off the portions that do not fit.  
WALLPAPER 1 (z), 2, 3  
WALLPAPER  
To select the design of wallpaper.  
Note  
Depending on the disc, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN,” and vice  
versa.  
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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 38.  
Follow the page reference for details. “z” indicates the default setting.  
Item  
Option  
Purpose  
OFF t (z)  
ON t  
PARENTAL CONTROL  
To deactivate parental control.  
To activate parental control.  
1
(page 28)  
*
Sets the playback restrictions to  
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.  
To close the display.  
Done  
DivX VOD  
Displays the registration code for  
this unit. For more information,  
visit the website below:  
5 sec. (z), 10 sec.,  
SLIDE SHOW TIME  
To select the slide show interval.  
To deactivate the slide show.  
20 sec., 40 sec., 60 sec.  
FIXED  
ON (z)  
MULTI-DISC RESUME  
To store the resume settings in  
memory for up to 5 discs. (The  
settings remain in memory even if  
you set to “OFF.”)  
2
*
OFF  
To not store the resume settings in  
memory.  
Resume playback is available only  
for the current disc in the unit.  
ORIGINAL (z)  
PLAY LIST PLAY  
(For DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RW  
in VR mode only)  
To play originally recorded titles.  
To play edited play list.  
PLAY LIST  
AUTO (z)  
PICTURE EQ (page 27)  
To switch the night time/day time  
use options automatically according  
to the dimmer setting in system  
setup (page 43).  
Selects the setting option to show  
in the play mode menu.  
LIGHT OFF  
LIGHT ON  
To show the day time use options.  
To show the night time use options.  
*1 Excluding DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RW in VR mode.  
*2 DVD VIDEO only.  
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.  
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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 38.  
Follow the page reference for details. “z” indicates the default setting.  
Item  
Option  
HQ (z)  
STD  
Purpose  
SUPER AUDIO CD MODE  
(page 34)  
Selects the sound quality for Super  
Audio CD playback.  
To have high sound quality.  
To have standard sound quality.  
2CH (z)  
SUPER AUDIO CD LAYER  
(page 33)  
To play 2-channel (stereo) area in  
the Super Audio CD layer.  
Selects the playback layer (area) of  
a Super Audio CD.  
CD  
To play CD layer (if contained).  
To select the standard setting.  
STANDARD (z)  
AUDIO DRC  
*
Makes the sound clear when the  
volume is low. Only for a DVD  
conforming to Audio DRC  
(Dynamic Range Control).  
WIDE RANGE  
To obtain the feeling of being at a  
live performance.  
* Excluding DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RW in VR mode.  
Resetting all settings  
All settings (excluding parental control setting) in visual setup can be reset.  
Select  
(RESET), then “YES” using M/m and (ENTER).  
For details on this procedure, see “Basic operation of visual setup” on page 38.  
Note  
Do not power off the unit while resetting, as it takes a few seconds to complete.  
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You can set items in the menu by the following  
procedure.  
System setup  
E.g., when setting the demonstration  
The system setup menu includes the following  
categories.  
1 Press (SYSTEM SETUP) while the unit is  
off.  
SET: General settings (page 43)  
DSPL: Display settings (page 43)  
R/M: Receive mode settings (page 44)  
SOUND: Sound settings (page 44)  
The system setup item appears on the main  
unit.  
2 Press M/m to select “DEMO,then  
press (ENTER).  
The option appears.  
Basic operation of system setup  
SYSTEM  
3 Press M/m to select “ON” or “OFF,”  
then (ENTER).  
SETUP  
ENTER  
M/m  
The setting is complete.  
To hide the system setup display, press  
(SYSTEM SETUP).  
With the main unit  
Use the volume control dial to select items/options and  
confirm.  
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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 45)  
ON  
CT (Clock Time) (page 35, 36)  
To activate the CT function.  
OFF (z)  
To deactivate the CT  
function.  
ON (z)  
BEEP  
To activate the operation  
sound.  
OFF  
To deactivate the operation  
sound.  
Any status.  
NORM (z)  
REV  
RM (Rotary Commander)  
Changes the operative  
direction of the rotary  
commander controls.  
To use in the factory-set  
position.  
To use on the right side of  
the steering column.  
NO (z)  
A.OFF (Auto Off)  
Shuts off automatically after a  
desired time when the unit is  
off.  
To deactivate the Auto Off  
function.  
30S, 30M, 60M  
To select the desired time.  
DSPL (Display)  
Item  
Option  
Purpose  
Unit status  
SA (z)  
M.DSPL (Motion Display)  
Selects the Motion Display  
mode.  
To show moving patterns  
and spectrum analyzer.  
During playback/  
radio reception.  
ON  
To show moving patterns.  
OFF  
To deactivate the Motion  
Display.  
ON (z)  
DEMO (Demonstration)  
To activate the  
demonstration.  
Unit off.  
OFF  
To deactivate the  
demonstration.  
ON  
DIM (Dimmer)  
Changes the display  
brightness.  
To dim the display.  
Any status.  
OFF (z)  
To deactivate the dimmer.  
ON (z)  
A.SCRL (Auto Scroll)  
Scrolls long items  
automatically.  
To scroll.  
During playback.  
OFF  
To not scroll.  
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R/M (Receive mode)  
Item  
Option  
ON  
Purpose  
Unit status  
LOCAL (Local Seek Mode)  
To only tune into stations  
with stronger signals.  
During radio  
reception.  
OFF (z)  
To tune normal reception.  
ON  
MONO (Monaural Mode)  
Selects monaural reception  
mode to improve poor FM  
reception.  
To hear stereo broadcast in  
monaural.  
OFF (z)  
ON (z)  
OFF  
To hear stereo broadcast in  
stereo.  
During FM  
reception.  
REG (Regional) (page 36)  
To stay with one regional  
program.  
To deactivate when leaving  
the program’s reception  
area.  
BTM (Best Tuning Memory)  
(page 34)  
During radio  
reception.  
SOUND  
Item  
Option  
Purpose  
Unit status  
EQ7 TUNE (page 37)  
During  
playback*/  
radio reception.  
OFF (z)  
HPF (High Pass Filter)  
Selects the front/rear speaker  
cut-off frequency.  
To not cut out the  
frequency.  
80HZ, 120HZ  
To select the frequency.  
To select the level.  
(–6 ~ +18 dB)  
z: 0  
AUX-LVL (AUX Level)  
(page 46)  
During AUX  
playback.  
(–10 ~ +10 dB)  
z: ADJST OFF  
DVD-LVL (DVD Level)  
(page 26)  
To select the level.  
During disc  
playback.  
2CH (z)  
DISC.LAYER (page 33)  
Selects the playback layer  
(area) of a Super Audio CD.  
To play 2-channel (stereo)  
area in the Super Audio CD  
layer.  
CD  
To play CD playback layer  
(if contained).  
Unit off.  
HQ (z)  
SA-CD MOD (page 34)  
Selects the sound quality for  
Super Audio CD playback.  
To have high sound quality.  
STD  
To have standard sound  
quality.  
* Unavailable during karaoke mode or when “SA-CD MOD” is set to “HQ.”  
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Setting the clock  
Using Optional Equipment  
Auxiliary equipment  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
DSPL  
</M/m/,  
SYSTEM  
SETUP  
ENTER  
ENTER  
MODE  
M/m  
SRC  
The clock uses a 24-hour indication.  
1 Press (SYSTEM SETUP).  
The system setup item appears on the main  
unit.  
You can connect auxiliary devices to the unit,  
and listen on your car speakers.  
Up to 2 devices can be connected, one to the  
AUX input jack (stereo mini jack) on the front,  
and the other to the BUS AUDIO IN/AUX  
AUDIO IN terminals* on the rear. The volume  
level is adjustable for any difference between the  
unit and the auxiliary device.  
2 Press M/m to select “CLOCK ADJ,”  
then press (ENTER).  
The hour indication flashes.  
* Unavailable when another optional device is  
connected to the BUS CONTROL IN terminal. To  
connect both an auxiliary device and optional  
device, use the optional AUX-IN selector.  
3 Press M/m to set the hour and minute.  
Connecting an auxiliary device  
To move the digital indication, press </,.  
1 Turn off the auxiliary device.  
2 Turn down the volume on the unit.  
3 Connect to the unit.  
On the front  
Connect to the AUX input jack.  
4 Press (ENTER).  
The setting is complete.  
To show the clock during playback, press  
(DSPL) repeatedly until it appears.  
With the main unit  
Rotate the volume control dial instead of pressing M/  
m, press the volume control dial instead of </, or  
(ENTER).  
AUX  
AUX  
Connecting cord*  
(not supplied)  
* Be sure to use a straight type plug.  
On the rear  
Connect to the BUS AUDIO IN/AUX AUDIO  
IN terminals.  
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Selecting an auxiliary device  
1 Press (SRC) repeatedly until “AUX” appears  
on the main unit.  
CD changer  
2 Press (MODE) to select “FRONT-IN” or  
“REAR-IN.”  
Operate by the auxiliary device itself.  
Adjusting the volume level  
Be sure to adjust the volume of each connected  
device before playback.  
ENTER  
MODE  
M/m  
1 Turn down the volume on the unit.  
2 Press (SRC) repeatedly until “AUX” appears  
on the main unit.  
SRC  
If two auxiliary devices are connected, select  
the device to adjust its volume by pressing  
(MODE).  
Selecting the changer  
1 Press (SRC) repeatedly until “CDC” appears.  
2 Press (MODE) repeatedly until the desired  
changer appears.  
3 Start playback of the auxiliary device at a  
moderate volume.  
4 Set your usual listening volume on the unit.  
5 Press (SYSTEM SETUP).  
Unit number  
6 Press M/m to select “AUX-LVL,” then press  
(ENTER).  
7 Press M/m to adjust the input level.  
The input level is adjustable in single steps,  
between –6 and +18.  
Disc number  
8 Press (ENTER).  
The setting is complete.  
Playback starts.  
With the main unit  
Press (SOURCE) instead of (SRC), rotate the volume  
control dial instead of pressing M/m.  
With the main unit  
Press (SOURCE) instead of (SRC).  
Skipping albums and discs  
1 During playback, press M/m.  
To skip  
Press M/m  
album  
and release (hold for a  
moment).  
album  
continuously  
within 2 seconds of first  
releasing.  
discs  
repeatedly.  
discs  
continuously  
then, press again within 2  
seconds and hold.  
With the main unit  
Use (3)/(4) (ALBUM –/+) instead of M/m.  
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VOL (volume) control  
Repeat and shuffle play  
The same as (VOL) +/– on the card remote  
commander or the volume control dial on the  
main unit (rotate).  
SEEK/AMS control  
The same as .m/M> on the card  
remote commander or (SEEK) –/+ on the main  
unit (rotate, or rotate and hold).  
REP SHUF  
1 During playback, press (1) (REP) or (2)  
(SHUF) on the main unit repeatedly until the  
desired setting appears.  
Changing the operative direction  
The operative direction of the controls is factory-  
set as shown below.  
Select  
To play  
To increase  
REP DISC*  
SHUF  
disc repeatedly.  
tracks in the changer in random  
CHANGER* order.  
To decrease  
If you need to mount the rotary commander on  
the right hand side of the steering column, you  
can reverse the operative direction.  
* When one or more CD changers are connected.  
To return to normal play mode, select “REP  
OFF” or “SHUF OFF.”  
1 While pushing the VOL control, press and  
hold (SOUND).  
Rotary commander RM-X4S  
Attaching the label  
Attach the indication label depending on how  
you mount the rotary commander.  
D
S
D
P
L
N
U
SO  
M
O
D
E
E
U
D
O
M
S
O
N
D
PL  
S
D
Location of controls  
The corresponding buttons on the rotary  
commander control the same functions as those  
on the card remote commander or the main unit.  
ATT  
SOUND  
PRESET/  
DISC  
MODE  
SOURCE  
DSPL  
SEEK/AMS  
VOL  
OFF  
The following controls on the rotary commander  
require a different operation from the unit.  
PRESET/DISC control  
The same as M/m on the card remote  
commander or (3)/(4) (ALBUM –/+) on the  
main unit (push in and rotate).  
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• Before playing, clean the discs  
with a commercially available  
cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc  
from the center out. Do not use  
solvents such as benzine,  
Additional Information  
Precautions  
thinner, commercially available  
cleaners, or antistatic spray  
intended for analog discs.  
• If your car has been parked in direct sunlight,  
allow the unit to cool off before operating it.  
• Power antenna (aerial) will extend automatically  
while the unit is operating.  
Note on playback operations of DVDs  
and VCDs  
Moisture condensation  
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  
VCDs.  
On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture  
condensation may occur inside the lenses and  
display of the unit. Should this occur, the unit will  
not operate properly. In such a case, remove the disc  
and wait for about an hour until the moisture has  
evaporated.  
To maintain high sound quality  
Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks  
onto the unit or discs.  
Notes on DATA CDs and DATA DVDs  
• Some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs (depending on the  
equipment used for its recording, or the disc  
condition) may not play on this unit.  
• Finalization is required for some discs (page 48).  
• The unit is compatible with the following  
standards.  
For DATA CDs  
– ISO 9660 level 1/level 2 format, Joliet/Romeo in  
the expansion format  
– Multi Session  
For DATA DVDs  
– UDF Bridge format (combined UDF and ISO  
9660)  
– Multi Border  
Notes on discs  
• To keep a disc clean, do not touch its surface.  
Handle the disc by its edge.  
• Keep your discs in their cases or disc magazines  
when not in use.  
• Do not subject discs to heat/high temperature.  
Avoid leaving them in a parked car or on a  
dashboard/rear tray.  
• Do not attach labels, or use discs with sticky ink/  
residue. Such discs may stop spinning when used,  
causing a malfunction, or may ruin the disc.  
• 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).  
• Do not use any discs with labels or stickers  
attached.  
The following malfunctions may result from using  
such discs:  
Notes on finalizing discs  
The following discs are required to be finalized to  
play on this unit.  
• DVD-R/DVD-R DL (in video mode/VR mode)  
• DVD-RW in video mode  
• DVD+R/DVD+R DL  
– Inability to eject a disc (due to a label or sticker  
peeling off and jamming the eject mechanism).  
– Inability to read audio data correctly (e.g.,  
playback skipping, or no playback) due to heat  
shrinking of a sticker or label causing a disc to  
warp.  
• CD-R  
• CD-RW  
• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart,  
square, star) cannot be played on this unit.  
Attempting to do so may damage the unit. Do not  
use such discs.  
The following discs can be played without  
finalization.  
• DVD+RW – automatically finalized.  
• DVD-RW in VR mode – finalization not required.  
For details, see the manual supplied with the disc.  
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Notes on Multi Session CDs/Multi  
About MP3 files  
Border DVDs  
This unit can play Multi Session CDs/Multi Border  
DVDs under the following conditions. Note that the  
session must be closed and the disc must be  
finalized.  
• When CD-DA (Compact Disc Digital Audio) is  
recorded in the first session:  
The unit recognizes the disc as CD-DA and only  
CD-DA of the first session is played, even if an  
other format (e.g., MP3) is recorded in other  
sessions.  
• When CD-DA is recorded other than in the first  
session:  
• MP3, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3, is  
a music file compression format standard. It  
compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/10  
of its original size.  
• ID3 tag versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 apply to  
MP3 only. ID3 tag is 15/30 characters (1.0 and  
1.1), or 63/126 characters (2.2, 2.3 and 2.4).  
• When naming an MP3 file, be sure to add the file  
extension “.mp3” to the file name.  
• During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR  
(variable bit rate) MP3 file, elapsed playback time  
may not display accurately.  
The unit recognizes the disc as a DATA CD or  
DATA DVD, and all CD-DA sessions are skipped.  
• When an MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX 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).  
Note on MP3  
If you play a high-bit-rate MP3, such as 384 kbps,  
sound may be intermittent.  
About WMA files  
• WMA, which stands for Windows Media Audio,  
is a music file compression format standard. It  
compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/22*  
of its original size.  
• WMA tag is 63 characters.  
• When naming a WMA file, be sure to add the file  
extension “.wma” to the file name.  
• During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR  
(variable bit rate) WMA file, elapsed playback  
time may not display accurately.  
* For details on how to select the file type, see  
Music discs encoded with copyright  
protection technologies  
This product is designed to play back discs that  
conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard.  
Recently, various music discs encoded with  
copyright protection technologies are marketed by  
some record companies. Please be aware that among  
those discs, there are some that do not conform to  
the CD standard and may not be playable by this  
product.  
* only for 64 kbps  
Note on WMA  
Playback of the following WMA files is not supported.  
– lossless compression  
– copyright-protected  
Note on DualDiscs  
A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which  
mates DVD recorded material on one side with  
digital audio material on the other side. However,  
since the audio material side does not conform to  
the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this  
product is not guaranteed.  
About JPEG files  
• JPEG, which stands for Joint Photographic  
Experts Group, is an image file compression  
format standard. It compresses still images  
approximately 1/10 to 1/100 of original size.  
• When naming a JPEG file, be sure to add the file  
extension “.jpg” to the file name.  
Playback order of MP3/WMA/JPEG/  
DivX® files  
Note on JPEG  
Playback of the following JPEG files is not supported.  
– lossless compression  
Folder  
(album)  
MP3/WMA/  
JPEG/DivX  
– copyright-protected  
MP3/WMA/  
JPEG/DivX file  
(track/image/  
video)  
About DivX® files  
®
DivX , which stands for Digital Video Express, is a  
digital video file compression format standard  
developed by DivX, Inc.  
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Cleaning the connectors  
Maintenance  
The unit may not function properly if the connectors  
between the unit and the front panel are not clean. In  
order to prevent this, detach the front panel  
(page 15) and clean the connectors with a cotton  
swab. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, the  
connectors may be damaged.  
Replacing the lithium battery of the  
card remote commander  
Under normal conditions, the battery will last  
approximately 1 year. (The service life may be  
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.  
+ side up  
Main unit  
Back of the front  
panel  
c
Notes  
For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning the  
connectors, and remove the key from the ignition  
switch.  
Notes on the lithium battery  
Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers  
or with any metal device.  
Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children.  
Should the battery be swallowed, immediately  
consult a doctor.  
Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure a good  
contact.  
Be sure to observe the correct polarity when  
installing the battery.  
Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers,  
otherwise a short-circuit may occur.  
Removing the unit  
1 Remove the protection collar.  
1Detach the front panel (page 15).  
2Engage the release keys together with the  
protection collar.  
WARNING  
Battery may explode if mistreated.  
Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose of  
in fire.  
Fuse replacement  
When replacing the fuse, be  
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  
Orient the release  
keys as shown.  
3Pull out the release keys to remove the  
protection collar.  
malfunction. In such a case,  
consult your nearest Sony  
Fuse (10 A)  
dealer.  
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2 Remove the unit.  
Power amplifier section  
Outputs: Speaker outputs (sure seal connectors)  
Speaker impedance: 4 – 8 ohms  
1Insert both release keys simultaneously  
until they click.  
Maximum power output: 52 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)  
General  
Hook facing  
inwards.  
Outputs:  
Video output terminal  
Rear audio output terminals  
Power antenna (aerial) relay control terminal  
Power amplifier control terminal  
Inputs:  
BUS audio input/AUX audio input terminals  
BUS control input terminal  
Remote controller input terminal  
Antenna (aerial) input terminal  
Parking break control terminal  
Microphone input terminal  
2Pull the release keys to unseat the unit.  
AUX input jack (stereo mini jack)  
Power requirements: 12 V DC car battery  
(negative ground (earth))  
Dimensions: Approx. 178 × 50 × 181 mm  
1
1
(7 /8 × 2 × 7 /4 in) (w/h/d)  
3Slide the unit out of the mounting.  
Mounting dimensions: Approx. 182 × 53 × 181 mm  
1
1
1
(7 /4 × 2 /8 × 7 /4 in) (w/h/d)  
Mass: Approx. 1.4 kg (3 lb 2 oz)  
Supplied accessories:  
Card remote commander: RM-X166  
Parts for installation and connections (1 set)  
Optional accessories/equipment:  
Rotary commander: RM-X4S  
BUS cable (supplied with an RCA pin cord):  
RC-61 (1 m), RC-62 (2 m)  
CD changer (10 discs): CDX-757MX  
CD changer (6 discs): CDX-T70MX, CDX-T69  
Source selector: XA-C40  
AUX-IN selector: XA-300  
Interface adaptor for iPod: XA-120IP  
Specifications  
System  
Laser: Semiconductor laser  
Signal format system: PAL  
Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed  
accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed  
information.  
DVD/CD Player section  
Signal-to-noise ratio: 120 dB  
Frequency response: 10 – 20,000 Hz  
Wow and flutter: Below measurable limit  
Harmonic distortion: 0.01 %  
US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby  
Laboratories.  
Tuner section  
FM  
Tuning range: 87.5 – 108.0 MHz  
Antenna (aerial) terminal:  
MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and  
patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.  
DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are  
trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.  
External antenna (aerial) connector  
Intermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz/450 kHz  
Usable sensitivity: 9 dBf  
Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz  
This product is protected by certain intellectual  
property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or  
distribution of such technology outside of this  
product is prohibited without a license from  
Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.  
Signal-to-noise ratio: 67 dB (stereo), 69 dB (mono)  
Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz: 0.5 % (stereo),  
0.3 % (mono)  
Separation: 35 dB at 1 kHz  
Frequency response: 30 – 15,000 Hz  
MW/LW  
Tuning range:  
Note  
This unit cannot be connected to a digital preamplifier  
or an equalizer which is Sony BUS system compatible.  
MW: 531 – 1,602 kHz  
LW: 153 – 279 kHz  
Antenna (aerial) terminal:  
External antenna (aerial) connector  
Intermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz/450 kHz  
Sensitivity: MW: 30 µV, LW: 40 µV  
Design and specifications are subject to change  
without notice.  
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Card remote commander operation is not  
possible.  
Make sure the insulation film has been removed  
• Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the  
certain printed wiring boards.  
Picture  
• Halogenated flame retardants are not used in  
cabinets.  
There is no picture/picture noise occurs.  
• A connection has not been made correctly.  
• Check the connection to the connected equipment,  
and set the input selector of the equipment to the  
source corresponding to this unit.  
• Packaging cushions are made from paper.  
Troubleshooting  
• Defective or dirty disc.  
• Installation is not correct.  
tInstall the unit at an angle of less than 45° in a  
sturdy part of the car.  
• The monitor is connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO  
OUT, and the parking cord (light green) is not  
connected to the parking brake switch cord, or the  
parking brake is not applied.  
The following checklist will help you remedy  
problems you may encounter with your unit.  
Before going through the checklist below, check the  
connection and operating procedures.  
Depending on the connected monitor, the unit  
may take a few seconds to turn off after turning  
the ignition off. This is not a malfunction.  
Picture does not fit in the screen.  
The aspect ratio is fixed on the DVD.  
General  
Sound  
No power is being supplied to the unit.  
• Check the connection. If everything is in order, check  
the fuse.  
• If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it  
cannot be operated with the remote commander.  
tTurn on the unit.  
There is no sound/sound skips/sound cracks.  
• A connection has not been made correctly.  
• Check the connection to the connected equipment,  
and set the input selector of the equipment to the  
source corresponding to this unit.  
• Defective or dirty disc.  
• Installation is not correct.  
tInstall the unit at an angle of less than 45° in a  
sturdy part of the car.  
The power antenna (aerial) does not extend.  
The power antenna (aerial) does not have a relay box.  
No beep sound.  
• The beep sound is canceled (page 43).  
• An optional power amplifier is connected and you are  
not using the built-in amplifier.  
• The MP3 file sampling rate is not 16, 22.05, 24, 32,  
44.1, or 48 kHz.  
• The WMA file sampling rate is not 32, 44.1, or  
The contents of the memory have been erased.  
• The RESET button has been pressed.  
tStore again into the memory.  
48 kHz.  
• The MP3 file bit rate is not 8 to 384 kbps.  
• The WMA file bit rate is not 32 to 384 kbps.  
• The unit is in pause/reverse/fast-forward mode.  
• The settings for the outputs are not made correctly.  
• The DVD output level is too low (page 26).  
• The volume is too low.  
• The ATT function is activated.  
• The position of the fader control “FAD” is not set for  
a 2-speaker system.  
• The CD changer is incompatible with the disc (MP3/  
WMA).  
tPlay back with this unit.  
• Unsupported format (such as DTS).  
tCheck if the format is supported by this unit  
(page 8).  
• The power supply lead or battery has been  
disconnected.  
• The power supply lead is not connected properly.  
Stored stations and correct time are erased.  
The fuse has blown.  
Makes noise when the position of the ignition  
is switched.  
The leads are not matched correctly with the car’s  
accessory power connector.  
The display disappears from/does not appear  
in the display window.  
• The dimmer is set “DIM ON” (page 43).  
• The display disappears if you press and hold (OFF).  
tPress and hold (OFF) on the unit until the  
display appears.  
Sound is noisy.  
• Keep cords and cables away from each other.  
• If an Super Audio CD is played and “SUPER AUDIO  
CD MODE”/ “SA-CD MOD” is set to “HQ,” instead  
set to “STD” (page 41, 44).  
• The connectors are dirty (page 50).  
The Auto Off function does not operate.  
The unit is turned on. The Auto Off function activates  
after turning off the unit.  
tTurn off the unit.  
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Disc operation  
Radio reception  
The disc cannot be loaded.  
• Another disc is already loaded.  
• The disc has been forcibly inserted upside down or in  
the wrong way.  
The stations cannot be received.  
The sound is hampered by noises.  
• Connect a power antenna (aerial) control lead (blue)  
or accessory power supply lead (red) to the power  
supply lead of a car’s antenna (aerial) booster (only  
when your car has built-in FM/MW/LW antenna  
(aerial) in the rear/side glass).  
• Check the connection of the car antenna (aerial).  
• The auto antenna (aerial) will not go up.  
tCheck the connection of the power antenna  
(aerial) control lead.  
The disc does not play back.  
• Defective or dirty disc.  
• The disc is not applicable.  
• The DVD is not applicable due to the region code.  
• The disc is not finalized (page 48).  
• The disc format and file version are incompatible  
with this unit (page 8, 48).  
• Check the frequency.  
• Press Z to remove the disc.  
Preset tuning is not possible.  
• Store the correct frequency in the memory.  
• The broadcast signal is too weak.  
MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX files do not play back.  
• Recording was not performed according to the ISO  
9660 level 1 or level 2, the Joliet or Romeo in the  
expansion format (DATA CD), or the UDF Bridge  
format (DATA DVD) (page 48).  
• The file extension is incorrect (page 49).  
• Files are not stored in MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX  
format.  
• If the disc contains multiple file types, only the  
selected file type (audio/video/image) can be played.  
tSelect the appropriate file type using the list  
(page 32).  
Automatic tuning is not possible.  
• Setting of the local seek mode is not correct.  
tTuning stops too frequently:  
Set “LOCAL ON” (page 44).  
tTuning does not stop at a station:  
Set “MONO ON” (page 44).  
• The broadcast signal is too weak.  
tPerform manual tuning.  
During FM reception, the “ST” indication  
flashes.  
• Tune in the frequency accurately.  
• The broadcast signal is too weak.  
tSet “MONO ON” (page 44).  
MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX files take longer to play  
back than others.  
The following discs take a longer time to start  
playback.  
– a disc recorded with a complicated tree structure.  
– a disc recorded in Multi Session/Multi Border.  
– a disc to which data can be added.  
An FM program broadcast in stereo is heard in  
monaural.  
The unit is in monaural reception mode.  
tSet “MONO OFF” (page 44).  
The disc does not start playing from the  
beginning.  
Resume playback or multi-disc resume playback  
(page 40) has taken effect.  
RDS  
The SEEK starts after a few seconds of  
listening.  
The station is non-TP or has weak signal.  
tDeactivate TA (page 35).  
Certain functions cannot be performed.  
Depending on the disc, you may not be able to perform  
operations such as stop, search, or repeat/shuffle play.  
For details, see the manual supplied with the disc.  
No traffic announcements.  
• Activate TA (page 35).  
• The station does not broadcast any traffic  
announcements despite being TP.  
tTune in another station.  
PTY displays “- - - - - - - -.”  
• The current station is not an RDS station.  
• RDS data has not been received.  
The soundtrack/subtitle language or angle  
cannot be changed.  
• Use the DVD menu instead of the direct selection  
button on the card remote commander (page 17).  
• Multilingual tracks, multilingual subtitles, or multi-  
angles are not recorded on the DVD.  
• The DVD prohibits changing.  
The display items do not scroll.  
• For discs with very many characters, those may not  
scroll.  
• The station does not specify the program type.  
• “A.SCRL” is set to “OFF.”  
tSet “A.SCRL ON” (page 43).  
The operation buttons do not function.  
The disc will not eject.  
Press the RESET button (page 14).  
You forgot the password for parental control.  
Enter “5776” in the password input display to unlock  
(page 28).  
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READ  
Error displays/Messages  
The unit is reading all file/album (folder) information  
on the disc.  
On the main unit  
tWait until reading is complete and playback starts  
automatically. Depending on the disc structure, it  
may take more than a minute.  
ERROR*1  
• The disc is dirty or inserted upside down.*2  
tClean or insert the disc correctly.  
• A blank disc has been inserted.  
• The disc cannot play due to a problem.  
tInsert another disc.  
• The disc is not compatible with this unit.  
tInsert a compatible disc.  
• Press Z to remove the disc.  
RESET  
The unit and CD changer cannot be operated due to a  
problem.  
tPress the RESET button (page 14).  
” or “  
During reverse or fast-forward, you have reached the  
beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot go any  
further.  
FAILURE  
The connection of speakers/amplifiers is incorrect.  
tSee the supplied installation/connections manual to  
check the connection.  
The character cannot be displayed with the unit.  
*1 If an error occurs during playback, the disc number  
does not appear in the display.  
*2 The disc number of the disc causing the error  
appears in the display.  
LOAD  
The changer is loading the disc.  
tWait until loading is complete.  
L. SEEK +/–  
The local seek mode is on during automatic tuning.  
On the monitor  
NO AF  
There is no alternative frequency for the current  
station.  
tPress .m/M> while the program service  
name is flashing. The unit starts searching for  
another frequency with the same PI (Program  
Identification) data (“PI SEEK” appears).  
Playback prohibited by region code.  
The DVD playback is prohibited due to the different  
region code.  
Cannot play this disc.  
• The disc is incompatible with this unit.  
• The disc is not finalized.  
NO DISC  
No playable data.  
The disc does not contain playable data.  
The disc is not inserted in the CD changer.  
tInsert discs in the changer.  
NO INFO  
Text information is not written in the MP3/WMA/  
JPEG/DivX files.  
Cannot read this disc.  
• The unit cannot read the data due to some problem.  
• The data is damaged or corrupted.  
Please press RESET.  
The unit cannot operate due to some problem.  
tPress the RESET button (page 14).  
NO MAGAZINE  
The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD changer.  
tInsert the magazine in the changer.  
NO MUSIC  
If these solutions do not help improve the situation,  
consult your nearest Sony dealer.  
If you take the unit to be repaired because of disc  
playback trouble, bring the disc that was used at the  
time the problem began.  
The disc is not a music file.  
tInsert a music CD in this unit or MP3 playable  
changer.  
NO NAME  
A disc/album/folder/track/image/video name is not  
written in the file.  
NOT READ  
The disc information has not been read by the unit.  
tLoad the disc, then select it on the list.  
NO TP  
The unit will continue searching for available TP  
stations.  
OFFSET  
There may be an internal malfunction.  
tCheck the connection. If the error indication  
remains on in the display, consult your nearest  
Sony dealer.  
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DVD+RW  
Glossary  
A DVD+RW (plus RW) is a recordable and  
rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording format  
that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO format.  
Album  
Section of a music piece or an image on a DATA  
CD/DVD containing MP3/WMA audio tracks or  
JPEG files.  
File  
An MP3/WMA track, JPEG image, or a DivX video  
on a DATA CD/DATA DVD. (“File” is an exclusive  
definition for this unit.) A single file consists of a  
single track, image, or movie.  
Chapter  
Subdivision of a title on a DVD. A title is composed  
of several chapters.  
Film based software, Video based software  
DVDs can be classified as Film based or Video  
based software. Film based DVDs contain the same  
images (24 frames per second) that are shown at  
movie theaters. Video based DVDs, such as  
television dramas or sit-coms, displays images at 30  
frames (or 60 fields) per second.  
®
DivX  
Digital video technology created by DivX, Inc.  
Videos encoded with DivX technology are among  
the highest quality with a relatively small file size.  
Dolby Digital  
Digital audio compression technology developed by  
Dolby Laboratories. This technology conforms to  
5.1-channel surround sound. The rear channel is  
stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in  
this format. Dolby Digital provides the same 5.1  
discrete channels of high quality digital audio found  
in Dolby Digital cinema audio systems. Good  
channel separation is realized because all of the  
channel data are recorded discretely and little  
deterioration is realized because all channel data  
processing is digital.  
Scene  
On a VIDEO CD with PBC (playback control)  
functions, the menu screens, moving pictures and  
still pictures are divided into sections called  
“scenes.”  
Super Audio CD  
Super Audio CD is a new high-quality audio disc  
standard where music is recorded in the DSD  
(Direct Stream Digital) format (conventional CDs  
are recorded in the PCM format). The DSD format,  
using a sampling frequency 64 times higher than  
that of a conventional CD, and with 1-bit  
quantization, achieves both a wide frequency range  
and a wide dynamic range across the audible  
frequency range, and so provides music  
reproduction extremely faithful to the original  
sound.  
DVD  
A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving  
pictures even though its diameter is the same as a  
CD.  
The data capacity of a single-layer and single-sided  
DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), which is 7 times that of  
a CD. The data capacity of a double-layer and  
single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and  
double-sided DVD is 9.4 GB, and double-layer and  
double-sided DVD is 17 GB.  
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of the  
worldwide standards of digital compression  
technology. The picture data is compressed to about  
1/40 (average) of its original size. The DVD also  
uses a variable rate coding technology that changes  
the data to be allocated according to the status of the  
picture. Audio information is recorded in a multi-  
channel format, such as Dolby Digital, allowing you  
to enjoy a more real audio presence.  
Title  
The longest section of a picture or music feature on  
a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the entire  
album in audio software.  
Track  
Section of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO  
CD, CD, Super Audio CD, or MP3/WMA. An  
album is composed of several tracks (MP3/WMA  
only).  
Furthermore, various advanced functions such as the  
multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Control  
functions are provided with the DVD.  
continue to next page t  
DVD-RW  
A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that  
is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. The DVD-RW  
has two different modes: VR mode and video mode.  
DVD-RWs created in video mode have the same  
format as a DVD VIDEO, while discs created in VR  
(Video Recording) mode allow the contents to be  
programmed or edited.  
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VIDEO CD  
A compact disc that contains moving pictures.  
The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of a  
worldwide standard of digital compression  
technology. The picture data is compressed to about  
1/140 of its original size. Consequently, a 12 cm  
VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving  
pictures.  
VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data.  
Sounds outside the range of human hearing are  
compressed while sounds we can hear are not  
compressed. VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the  
audio information of conventional audio CDs.  
There are 3 versions of VIDEO CDs.  
Version 1.0, 1.1: You can play only moving  
pictures and sound.  
Version 2.0: You can play high-resolution still  
pictures and enjoy PBC functions.  
This unit conforms to all 3 versions above.  
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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  
1028  
1032  
1039  
1044  
1045  
1051  
1052  
1053  
1057  
1059  
1060  
1061  
1066  
Afar  
1183  
1186  
1194  
1196  
1203  
1209  
1217  
1226  
1229  
1233  
1235  
1239  
1245  
1248  
1253  
1254  
1257  
1261  
1269  
1283  
1287  
1297  
1298  
1299  
1300  
1301  
1305  
1307  
1311  
1313  
1326  
1327  
1332  
1334  
Irish  
1347  
1349  
1350  
1352  
1353  
1356  
1357  
1358  
1363  
1365  
1369  
1376  
1379  
1393  
1403  
1408  
1417  
1428  
1435  
Maori  
1507  
1508  
1509  
1511  
1512  
1513  
1514  
1515  
1516  
1517  
1521  
1525  
1527  
1528  
1529  
1531  
1532  
1534  
1535  
1538  
1539  
1540  
1543  
1557  
1564  
1572  
1581  
1587  
1613  
1632  
1665  
1684  
1697  
Samoan  
Shona  
Abkhazian  
Afrikaans  
Amharic  
Arabic  
Assamese  
Aymara  
Azerbaijani  
Bashkir  
Byelorussian  
Bulgarian  
Bihari  
Bislama  
Bengali;  
Bangla  
Tibetan  
Breton  
Catalan  
Corsican  
Czech  
Welsh  
Danish  
German  
Bhutani  
Greek  
Scots Gaelic  
Galician  
Guarani  
Gujarati  
Hausa  
Macedonian  
Malayalam  
Mongolian  
Moldavian  
Marathi  
Somali  
Albanian  
Serbian  
Siswati  
Sesotho  
Sundanese  
Swedish  
Swahili  
Tamil  
Hindi  
Malay  
Croatian  
Hungarian  
Armenian  
Interlingua  
Interlingue  
Inupiak  
Indonesian  
Icelandic  
Italian  
Hebrew  
Japanese  
Yiddish  
Javanese  
Georgian  
Kazakh  
Greenlandic  
Cambodian  
Kannada  
Korean  
Kashmiri  
Kurdish  
Kirghiz  
Latin  
Lingala  
Laothian  
Lithuanian  
Latvian;  
Lettish  
Maltese  
Burmese  
Nauru  
Nepali  
Dutch  
Norwegian  
Occitan  
(Afan)Oromo  
Oriya  
Punjabi  
Polish  
Telugu  
Tajik  
Thai  
Tigrinya  
Turkmen  
Tagalog  
Setswana  
Tonga  
Turkish  
Tsonga  
Tatar  
1067  
1070  
1079  
1093  
1097  
1103  
1105  
1109  
1130  
1142  
1144  
1145  
1149  
1150  
1151  
1157  
1165  
1166  
1171  
1174  
1181  
Pashto;  
Pushto  
1436  
1463  
1481  
Portuguese  
Quechua  
Rhaeto-  
Romance  
Kirundi  
Romanian  
Russian  
Kinyarwanda  
Sanskrit  
Sindhi  
Sangho  
Serbo-  
Croatian  
Singhalese  
Slovak  
Twi  
Ukrainian  
Urdu  
1482  
1483  
1489  
1491  
1495  
1498  
1501  
1502  
English  
Esperanto  
Spanish  
Estonian  
Basque  
Persian  
Finnish  
Fiji  
Uzbek  
Vietnamese  
Volapük  
Wolof  
Xhosa  
Yoruba  
Chinese  
Zulu  
Faroese  
French  
Frisian  
1503  
1505  
1506  
1345  
Malagasy  
Slovenian  
1703  
Not specified  
Area code list  
Code  
Area  
Code  
Area  
Code  
Area  
Code  
Area  
2044  
2047  
2046  
2057  
2070  
2079  
2090  
2092  
2115  
Argentina  
Australia  
Austria  
Belgium  
Brazil  
Canada  
Chile  
China  
2165  
2174  
2109  
2248  
2238  
2254  
2276  
2304  
2363  
Finland  
France  
Germany  
India  
Indonesia  
Italy  
Japan  
Korea  
Malaysia  
2362  
2376  
2390  
2379  
2427  
2424  
2436  
2489  
2501  
Mexico  
2149  
2499  
2086  
2528  
2184  
Spain  
Netherlands  
New Zealand  
Norway  
Pakistan  
Philippines  
Portugal  
Sweden  
Switzerland  
Thailand  
United  
Kingdom  
Russia  
Singapore  
Denmark  
57  
         
Index  
Numerics  
D
L
Language setup  
Layer  
Display setup  
A
Alternative Frequencies  
Dynamic Range Control  
M
Audio (AUDIO)  
Monitor type  
Multi-disc resume playback  
E
Audio setup  
Equalizer  
F
P
B
Best Tuning Memory  
Play list play  
H
C
Clock Adjust  
Custom setup  
I
R
J
K
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