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On safety Warning • Comply with the traffic laws in your country. • For your safety, the monitor connected to the To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not FRONT VIDEO OUT turns off automatically expose the unit to rain or moisture. when the parking brake is not applied.
Table of Contents Welcome ! ......6 Adjusting the picture quality Copyrights ......7 —...
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Settings For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual. Visual setup ......41 Basic operation of visual setup .
Welcome ! t page 37 Thank you for purchasing this Sony Multi Disc Creates a virtual center speaker and simulates Player. Before operating this unit, read this multi-channel sound field without a center manual thoroughly and retain it for future speaker.
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE Copyrights MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND This product incorporates copyright protection NONCOMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER technology that is protected by method claims of FOR DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS certain U.S.
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 Disc logo...
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...
Refer to the pages listed for details. (Browse) button page 34 Instructions in this manual generally describe the To enter the Quick-BrowZer mode.* controls on the card remote commander. You can also use the controls on the main unit if they have L SETUP button page 27, 35, 36, 39, 40, the same or similar names to those on the card 45, 50, 51...
Card remote commander RM-X169 D SYSTEM SETUP button page 27, 35, Refer to the pages listed for details. Remove the insulation film before use (page 15). 36, 39, 40, 45, 50, 51 To open the system setup menu. A OFF button page 14, 16, 18, 23 To power off/stop the source (press);...
F Number buttons page 16, 17, 23, 24, P SRC (Source) button page 20, 36, 51 29, 31, 36 To power on; change the source (Radio/Disc/ AUX)* Disc: To locate a title/chapter/track. Radio: Q MODE button page 20, 36, 51 To receive stored stations (press);...
Performing initial setup Getting Started Installing the unit and an SOURCE optional monitor Firstly, install and connect the unit and an optional monitor. This unit can be operated using the displays that appear on the unit and/or the optional monitor. Control dial Note that this manual includes instructions concerning displays on both unit and/or optional...
Rotate the control dial to select your Press (OPEN) while the unit is off. listening position, then press it. The front panel is flipped down. Select “FRONT L” if your listening position Slide the front panel to the right, then is front left, or select “FRONT R”...
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. OPEN </M/m/, ENTER Number buttons b/B/V/v Turn on your monitor, then select the input source on your monitor corresponding to this unit.
To eject the disc Press (OPEN) on the main unit. Press Z (rear of 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.
Playing audio discs Depending on the disc, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc. OPEN Press (OPEN) on the main unit. Insert the disc (label side up). Close the front panel. Playback starts automatically.
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Other playback operations .m/M> </M/m/, .m/M> ALBUM Press pause/resume play after pause skip a track .m (<)/M> (,) and hold .m/M> reverse/fast-forward track Main unit: (3) (ALBUM –)/(4) (ALBUM +) skip an album* Remote: M/m Main unit: and hold (3) (ALBUM –)/(4) (ALBUM +) skip albums continuously* Remote: and hold M/m * When an MP3/WMA is played.
Listening to the radio .m/M> SOURCE MODE SEEK MODE Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TUNER” appears. Press (MODE) repeatedly until the desired band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 or AM2) appears. A Radio band/Function B Frequency Perform tuning. To tune automatically Press (SEEK) –/ Scanning stops when the unit receives a station.
2 Enjoying 2-channel sources in Enjoying Surround Sound multi-channel sound Creating an ideal field for x For VCD/CD/MP3/WMA/AUX playback or radio reception multi-channel sound 1 Activate Dolby Pro Logic mode. A procedure example to create an ideal field for t page 32 multi-channel (5.1-channel) sound is introduced 2 Activate CSO if a center speaker is not in this section.
® 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 ®...
Using play mode menu Using PBC functions — Playback control VISUAL SETUP </M/m/, ENTER ENTER Number buttons Number buttons You can use the play mode menu on this unit to control playback or configure playback settings. The PBC menu assists your operation To show the play mode menu, press interactively while a PBC compatible VCD is (VISUAL SETUP) during playback.
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C DVD: Chapter number/Total ANGLE 17 JPEG: Image number/Total DivX: File number/Total To change the angle. D Elapsed playback time* E Format F Playback status (PLAY N, PAUSE X, etc.) CENTER ZOOM 27 G Current setting To magnify an image. H Options I Selected item J Selected item name and/or operation assist...
JPEG playback Viewing time/text information • Album number/Total • Image number/Total 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.
During playback, press (AUDIO) Configuring audio settings repeatedly until the desired audio channel appears. E.g., when playing an MP3 VISUAL Audio channel AUDIO SETUP SYSTEM TRACK NAME SETUP ALBUM NAME 0003/1000 ENTER ARTIST NAME 3:17 SHUF Note You may not be able to change the audio setting depending on the disc.
The program format name and channel numbers Magnifying pictures appear as follow. Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch Rear component × 2 DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 . 1 VISUAL SETUP Front component × 2 + LFE component × 1 Center component × 1 </M/m/, ENTER To hide the play mode menu, press...
When set to “LIGHT OFF”/“AUTO” (with Adjusting the picture quality light off) — Picture EQ DAYTIME: Suitable in a bright place. SUNSET: Suitable when it gets little dark. SHINE: Suitable in a very bright place (e.g., when sunlight reflects on the monitor). VISUAL When set to “LIGHT ON”/“AUTO”...
Press the number buttons to enter Locking discs — Parental your password, then press (ENTER). The confirmation display appears. control 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.
Press M/m to select “STANDARD,” Repeat and shuffle play then press (ENTER). The options appear. CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL: LEVEL : STANDARD : OTHERSt SHUF Press M/m to select the desired area to During playback, press (1) (REP) or apply its movie ratings, then press (2) (SHUF) on the main unit (ENTER).
Press (VISUAL SETUP) to hide the play mode The shuffle options and switching order of each disc/format are indicated below. menu. Note Disc/format Options The selected play mode is canceled when the disc being played is ejected. TITLE: Plays chapters in current title in random order.
Disc/Format Items Multi-channel output of 2- ALBUM channel sources — Pro Logic II Starts playing from a selected album. IMAGE Starts playing from a selected image. ALBUM Starts playing from a selected album (folder). FILE Starts playing from a selected file.
Adjusting the microphone volume Enjoying karaoke 1 While the karaoke mode is activated, press (SOUND) repeatedly until “MIC VOL” appears on the main unit. SOUND DIGITAL 2 Press M/m to adjust the volume level. The volume level is adjustable in single steps, between 0 and 20.
Selecting a file type Listing up tracks/images/video files — Quick-BrowZer 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).
D Current audio channel The setting is configurable both from the visual When playing CD/MP3/WMA, the audio setup menu (page 41) and the system setup menu channel can be changed. For details, see (page 45). “Changing the audio channel” on page 26. The options for “SUPER AUDIO CD LAYER”...
Press M/m to select “MLT,” “2CH,” or Advanced Operations — Radio “CD,” then press (ENTER). The setting is complete. Storing and receiving stations To hide the system setup display, press (SYSTEM SETUP). Note For Super Audio CDs consisting of only a Super Audio CD layer, that layer is played regardless of setting.
During playback/reception, press (SOUND) repeatedly until the desired setting item appears on the main unit. X-DSP, Sony’s new sound engine, creates an DIGITAL ideal in-car sound field with digital signal processing. X-DSP contains the following features: CSO (Center Speaker Organizer), Intelligent Time Alignment, and EQ7.
Press M/m to select the desired option, Optimizing sound for the listening then press (ENTER). position — Intelligent Time The setting is complete. Alignment Note Intelligent Time Alignment is deactivated while the The unit can change the localization of sound by karaoke mode (page 33) is activated, or “SUPER delaying the sound output from each speaker to AUDIO CD MODE”/“SA-CD MOD”...
By the system setup menu Customizing the equalizer curve Press (SYSTEM SETUP) while the unit is — EQ7 Tune off. “CUSTOM” of EQ7 allows you to make your The system setup item appears on the main own equalizer settings. You can adjust the level unit.
Adjust the volume of each speaker. Speaker configuration and To adjust the level, press M/m. The level is adjustable in single steps, volume setup between –6 and +6. To switch the speaker, press </,. The speaker switches as follows: FL (Front Left) t C* (Center) t FR (Front Right) t SR (Rear Right) t SL (Rear Left) t SYSTEM...
E.g., when setting the aspect ratio to “4:3 PAN Settings SCAN.” Press (VISUAL SETUP) while the unit is Various settings are configurable from the off. following two setup menus. The visual setup menu appears. • Visual setup menu (page 41) Allows configuration of visual-related items LANGUAGE SETUP (by the monitor).
Language setup for display or soundtrack Select (LANGUAGE SETUP), then select the desired item and option below, using M/m and (ENTER). For details on this procedure, see “Basic operation of visual setup” on page 41. Item Purpose MENU To change the disc’s menu language. AUDIO To change the soundtrack language.
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 41. Follow the page reference for details. “z” indicates the default setting. Item Option Purpose...
Audio setup (AUDIO SETUP), then select the desired item and option below, using M/m and (ENTER). Select For details on this procedure, see “Basic operation of visual setup” on page 41. Follow the page reference for details. “z” indicates the default setting. Item Option Purpose...
System setup Resetting all settings The system setup menu includes the following All settings (excluding parental control setting) categories. in visual setup can be reset. (RESET), then “YES” using M/m and Select • SET: General settings (page 46) (ENTER). • DSPL: Display settings (page 47) For details on this procedure, see “Basic •...
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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 50) BEEP ON (z) To activate the operation Any status. sound. To deactivate the operation sound.
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DSPL (Display) Item Option Purpose Unit status B.OUT (Black Out) To turn off the illumination. Turns off the illumination To bring the light back on, automatically for any source press any button on the (e.g, during playback/radio main unit. (When activated, Any status.
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R/M (Receive mode) Item Option Purpose Unit status LOCAL (Local Seek Mode) To only tune into stations During radio with stronger signals. reception. OFF (z) To tune normal reception. MONO (Monaural Mode) To hear stereo broadcast in Selects monaural reception monaural.
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SP SETUP (Speaker Setup) CENTER To set the connection status (Center Spekaer (page 40) (ON, OFF). Setup) (page 40) SUB (Subwoofer To set the connection status Unit off. Setup) (page 40) (ON, OFF). LEVEL ADJ To select the level (–6 ~ +6, (Level Adjust) 13 steps).
Setting the clock Using Optional Equipment Auxiliary equipment SYSTEM SETUP </M/m/, ENTER SYSTEM SETUP ENTER DSPL MODE The clock uses a 12-hour indication. Press (SYSTEM SETUP). You can connect auxiliary devices to the unit, The system setup item appears on the main and listen on your car speakers.
On the rear: CD changer Connect to the BUS AUDIO IN/AUX AUDIO IN terminals. Selecting an auxiliary device 1 Press (SRC) repeatedly until “AUX” appears on the main unit. 2 Press (MODE) to select “FRONT-IN” or “REAR-IN.” Operate by the auxiliary device itself. MODE Adjusting the volume level Be sure to adjust the volume of each connected...
Repeat and shuffle play • 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). • VOL (volume) control The same as (VOL) +/– on the card remote commander or the control dial on the main unit (rotate).
Notes on DATA CDs and DATA DVDs Additional Information • Some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs (depending on the equipment used for its recording, or the disc Precautions condition) may not play on this unit. • Finalization is required for some discs (page 53). •...
Playback order of MP3/WMA/JPEG/ About JPEG files ® DivX files • JPEG, which stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group, is an image file compression Folder MP3/WMA/ format standard. It compresses still images (album) JPEG/DivX approximately 1/10 to 1/100 of original size. MP3/WMA/ •...
In such a case, Fuse (10 A) consult your nearest Sony dealer. Cleaning the connectors The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel are not clean. In...
Frequency response: 30 – 15,000 Hz Note This unit cannot be connected to a digital preamplifier Tuning range: or an equalizer which is Sony BUS system compatible. Asian model: 531 – 1,602 kHz (at 9 kHz step) Design and specifications are subject to change Latin American model: without notice.
Picture Troubleshooting There is no picture/picture noise occurs. • A connection has not been made correctly. The following checklist will help you remedy • Check the connection to the connected equipment, problems you may encounter with your unit. and set the input selector of the equipment to the Before going through the checklist below, check the source corresponding to this unit.
Disc operation Radio reception The disc cannot be loaded. The stations cannot be received. • Another disc is already loaded. The sound is hampered by noises. • The disc has been forcibly inserted upside down or in • The connection is not correct. the wrong way.
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...
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Super Audio CD A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving Super Audio CD is a new high-quality audio disc pictures even though its diameter is the same as a standard where music is recorded in the DSD (Direct Stream Digital) format (conventional CDs The data capacity of a single-layer and single-sided are recorded in the PCM format).
Language code/area code list Language code list The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1183 Irish 1347 Maori 1507 Samoan 1028 Abkhazian 1186 Scots Gaelic 1349 Macedonian 1508 Shona...
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