Precautions; Playable Discs - Sony MEX-R5 Operating Instructions Manual

Precautions

• Do not use the custom functions while driving,
or perform any other function which could
divert your attention from the road.
• If your car has been parked in direct sunlight,
allow the unit to cool off before operating it.
• Power antenna will extend automatically while
the unit is operating.
On safety
• Comply with the Traffic Laws in your country.
• For your safety, the monitor connected to the
FRONT VIDEO OUT turns off automatically
when the parking brake is not applied.
Preventing an accident
The pictures appear only after you park the car
and set the parking brake.
When the car starts moving, the pictures
coming from the FRONT VIDEO OUT
automatically disappear after displaying the
following caution.
The monitor connected to the REAR VIDEO
OUT is available while the car is in motion.
The pictures on the screen are turned off, but
CD/MP3 sound can be heard.
For your safety,
the video is blocked.
Do not operate the unit or watch the monitor
while driving.
Moisture condensation
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.

Playable discs

Format of discs
DVD VIDEO
DVD-R*
(MP3/JPEG)
DVD-RW*
Video mode/VR mode
(MP3/JPEG)
DVD+R*
(MP3/JPEG)
DVD+RW*
(MP3/JPEG)
Video CD
Audio CD
CD-R*
(MP3/JPEG)
CD-RW*
(MP3/JPEG)
* Discs that are not finalized cannot be played.
"DVD VIDEO," "DVD-R," "DVD-RW,"
"DVD+R," and "DVD+RW" are trademarks.
DVD
A DVD contains both audio and visual data. A 12
3
cm (4 / in) disc can hold 7 times the amount of
4
data contained in a CD-ROM, which equals to 4
consecutive hours of playing time (8 hours for
double-sided discs). DVDs are divided into 4
types: single sided single layer, single sided
double layer, double sided single layer, and
double sided double layer.
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