Installation Procedure; Installing The Main Unit - Sony XAV-A1 Service Manual

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XAV-A1

2 Installing the Main Unit

Installation angle
After all connections are made, install the main unit to the
The unit should be installed within an
dashboard.
angle of 30 degrees from horizontal. If
this angle is exceeded, the monitor may
Before installation
not open up or retract properly.
This unit is designed to be completely safe, but if not installed
correctly, it can cause accidents. Be sure to verify the following
points before installation.
Install the main unit to the in-dash location, and the amplifier unit
under the navigator's seat, etc.
• If the monitor in the opened position is close to a air-
conditioning outlet, the outlet should be closed.
• Install the unit so that the monitor when opened up will not
block access to the hazard switch or other important controls.
• Do not install the unit (monitor) in locations which may be
subject to excessively low or high temperatures. (Otherwise the
unit may be deformed and the LCD may be damaged.)
Exposure to direct sunlight can also lead to high temperatures
and should be avoided.
Note
Selecting the installation location
Keep the units and connection cables
apart.
1
Set the ignition key to OFF or remove it.
2
Place the units in their intended mounting
locations to check the cable length and monitor
installation conditions.
Installation procedure precautions
• Perform the installation carefully. Dropping the unit or
otherwise subjecting it to strong impact or force may deform
the chassis, resulting in failure of the monitor loading
mechanism or other defects.
• To allow for proper opening and closing of the monitor, there
must be a clearance of at least 170 mm between the closest
position of the shift lever and the mounting surface for the unit.
Shift lever
• In some cases, the shift lever may touch the monitor when
moved to a certain position. Make sure that there is no
obstruction to driving operations.
• When installing this unit together with other car audio
equipment (single DIN slot size) in a stacked configuration,
install the main unit on top.
Toyota cars (illustration shows an example for a Toyota car)
Align the brackets of the factory-installed car stereo with the
mounting holes marked "T" on the side of the main unit, and use
the supplied screws to fasten the brackets. For Toyota cars, the
supplied screws 6 should be used.
Notes
• Do not press the front panel buttons of
the unit during installation and do not
apply strong force.
• Do not place any objects on top of the
unit.
• If a salient of the genuine bracket
touches the unit due to its figure, and
makes attachment hard, process the
Nissan cars
bracket by scraping the salient off.
Align the brackets of the factory-installed car stereo with the
mounting holes marked "N" on the side of the main unit, and use
the supplied pan-head screws 6 to fasten the brackets.
* Be sure to use only the supplied pan-head screws 6 for
installation. If any other screws are used, make sure they
conform to the requirements shown below.
Using longer screws can cause internal damage to the unit.
6 mm
Damage can also occur if the screws are used directly on the
unit without the brackets of the factory-installed car stereo.
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T
T
N
N
N T/N
T
T/N T/N
At least 170 mm
from mounting
surface
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6
XAV-A1
Bracket of
factory-installed
car stereo
Screws of factory-
installed car stereo
bracket
6
XAV-A1
Bracket of
factory-installed
car stereo
Screws of factory-
installed car stereo
bracket
5 mm
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Installation procedure

Mounting example
When installing this unit, be sure to close the monitor of the unit.
If the monitor is opened while installing and given too much
force, it may cause a malfunction.
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3 After Installation and Connections
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Start the car's engine.
2
Verify that the brake lights, other lights, horn, turn
indicators, and all other electrical parts operate
normally.
Note
3
Use a mechanical-pencil or similar to push the Reset
To avoid the possibility of damage, you
button on the unit.
should not use a needle or push the
button too strongly.
When you press the Reset button, the system becomes
operative.
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