Sony XAV-701BT Operating Manual

AV Center

4-419-667-82(1)

XAV-701BT

Operating Instructions

Be sure to install this unit in the dashboard of the car for safety. For installation and connections, refer to the supplied “Installation/Connections” guide.

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.

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.

This label is located on the bottom of the chassis.

Note on the lithium battery

Do not expose the battery to excessive heat such as direct sunlight, fire or the like.

Warning if your car’s ignition has no ACC position

Be sure to set the Auto Off function (page 47). The unit will turn off automatically in the set time when no source is selected, which prevents battery drainage. If you do not set the Auto Off function, press and hold (SOURCE/OFF) until the display disappears each time you turn the ignition off.

To cancel the demonstration (Demo) display, see page 47.

Table of Contents

Notes on safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Notes on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Notes on Bluetooth function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Notice on license . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Playable discs and symbols used in these

Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Location and function of controls . . . . . . . . . . 10

Main unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

RM-X271 Remote Commander . . . . . . . . . 12

Getting Started

Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Performing initial settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Preparing the remote commander . . . . . . . . . . 14

Radio

Listening to the radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Reception controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Reception indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Storing and receiving stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Storing automatically — BTM . . . . . . . . . . 15

Storing manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Receiving stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Setting AF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Selecting PTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Direct search play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Listing up tracks/video files — List . . . . . . . . 22

Selecting a track/video file. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Selecting a file type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

USB Music

Playing music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Repeat and shuffle play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Selecting music files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Selecting songs from the library . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Enjoying music according to your mood

— SensMe™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Installing “Media Go” to your

computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Transferring tracks to the USB device using

“Media Go” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Playing tracks in channels

— SensMe™ channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Selecting an album by cover art . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

USB Video

Playing video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Selecting video files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

USB Photo

Discs

Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Playback indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using PBC (playback control) functions. . . . . 19

Configuring audio settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Changing the audio language/format . . . . . 20

Changing the audio channel . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Adjusting the audio output level

— Dolby D level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Repeat and shuffle play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Viewing Photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Selecting photo files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Notes on USB playback

iPod

Playing an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Listing up tracks/video files — List . . . . . . . . 31

Selecting a track/video file . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Selecting a file type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Selecting the play mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Repeat and shuffle play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Operating an iPod directly

— Passenger App Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Useful Functions

Searching for a track by listening to track

passages — ZAPPIN™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Controlling applications on your smartphone

— MirrorLink™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Enjoying different sources in front and rear

— Zone × Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Changing the color of buttons

—Dynamic Color Illuminator . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Customizing the button color

— Custom Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Using Gesture Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Handsfree Calling and Audio Streaming — Bluetooth function

Before using the Bluetooth function . . . . . . . . 34

Basic procedure of the Bluetooth

function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Bluetooth status indications. . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Installing the microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Pairing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Searching from the Bluetooth device . . . . .35

Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Handsfree calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Receiving calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Operations during a call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Phonebook management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Selecting phonebook data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Browsing a phonebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Deleting phonebook data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Call data management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Deleting call history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Preset dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

Phone option menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Audio streaming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Listening to a Bluetooth device via

this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

Operating a Bluetooth device with

this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

General Settings about Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . 41

Sound Adjustment

Selecting the sound quality — EQ7 . . . . . . . . 41

Customizing the equalizer curve

— EQ7 Tune. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . . . . 42

Optimizing sound for the listening position

— Intelligent Time Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Calibrating the listening position

— Intelligent Time Alignment Tune . . . . . 43

Speaker configuration and volume setup . . . . 43

Creating a virtual center speaker

— CSO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Using rear speakers like subwoofers

— Rear Bass Enhancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Adjusting the speaker volume. . . . . . . . . . . 44

Monitor Adjustment

Adjusting the monitor angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Touch panel calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Adjusting the picture — Picture EQ . . . . . . . . 44

Customizing the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Selecting the aspect ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Settings

Basic setting operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

General Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Sound Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Visual Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Source Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Using Optional Equipment

Auxiliary audio/video equipment . . . . . . . . . . 54

Rear view camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Rear view camera settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Additional Information

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Notes on LCD panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Playback order of MP3/WMA/AAC/Xvid/

MPEG-4 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

About iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

About Bluetooth function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Removing the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Error displays/messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Language code list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Notes on safety

Notes on installation

• Comply with your local traffic rules, laws and regulations.

• While driving – Do not watch or operate the unit, as it may lead

to distraction and cause an accident. Park your car in a safe place to watch or operate the unit.

– Do not use the setup feature or any other

function which could divert your attention from the road.

– When backing up your car, be sure to

look back and watch the surroundings carefully for your safety, even if the rear view camera is connected. Do not depend on the rear view camera exclusively.

• While operating – Do not insert your hands, fingers or foreign

object into the unit, as it may cause injury or

damage to the unit. – Keep small articles out of the reach of children. – Be sure to fasten seatbelts to avoid injury in the

event of a sudden movement of the car.

Preventing an accident

Pictures appear only after you park the car and set the parking brake. If the car starts moving during video playback, the picture is automatically switched to the background screen after displaying the caution below.

“Video blocked for your safety.”

The monitor connected to the REAR OUT is active while the car is in motion. The picture on the display is switched to the background screen, but audio source can be heard.

Do not operate the unit or watch the monitor while driving.

• We recommend this unit should be installed by a qualified technician or service personnel. – If you try to install this unit by yourself, refer to

the supplied “Installation/Connections” guide and install the unit properly.

– Improper installation may cause battery drain or

a short circuit.

• If the unit does not work properly, check the connections first, referring to the supplied “Installation/Connections” guide. If everything is in order, check the fuse.

• Protect the unit surface from damage. – Do not expose the unit surface to chemicals,

such as insecticide, hair spray, insect repellent, etc.

– Do not leave rubber or plastic materials in

contact with the unit for a long time. Otherwise, the finish of the unit may be impaired, or deformation may occur.

• When installing, be sure to fix securely.

• When installing, be sure to turn the ignition off. Installing the unit with the ignition on may cause battery drain or a short circuit.

• When installing, be sure not to damage any car parts such as pipes, tubes, fuel tank or wiring by using a drill, as it may cause a fire or an accident.

Copyrights

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista and Windows Media and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

This product contains technology subject to certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or distribution of this technology outside of this product is prohibited without the appropriate license(s) from Microsoft.

“DVD VIDEO,” “DVD-R,” “DVD-RW,” “DVD+R,” and “DVD+RW” are trademarks.

The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

ZAPPIN is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

12 TONE ANALYSIS and its logo are trademarks of Sony Corporation.

“WALKMAN” and “WALKMAN” logo are registered trademarks of Sony Corporation.

SensMe and the SensMe logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB.

Music recognition technology and related data are provided by Gracenote®. Gracenote is the industry standard in music recognition technology and related content delivery. For more information, please visit www.gracenote.com.

CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and music and videorelated data from Gracenote, Inc., copyright © 2000 to present Gracenote. Gracenote Software, copyright © 2000 to present Gracenote. One or more patents owned by Gracenote apply to this product and service. See the Gracenote website for a non-exhaustive list of applicable Gracenote patents.

Gracenote, CDDB, MusicID, MediaVOCS, the Gracenote logo and logotype, and the “Powered by Gracenote” logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Gracenote in the United States and/or other countries.

iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

Apple, Macintosh and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

MirrorLink™ and the MirrorLink Logo are certification marks of the Car Connectivity Consortium LLC. Unauthorized use is strictly prohibited.

All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners.

THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL 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

THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO (i)ENCODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH T H E AV C STA ND AR D ( “AV C VI D E O” ) AND/OR (ii)DECODE AVC VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM

THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE AVC PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE AND VC-1 PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER TO DECODE VIDEO IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE AVC STANDARD (“AVC VIDEO”) AND/OR THE VC-1 STANDARD (“VC-1 VIDEO”) THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED TO PROVIDE AVC VIDEO AND/OR VC-1 VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, L.L.C. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM

This product uses NCM driver software which is licensed to Sony by MCCI corporation.

Notes on Bluetooth function

Caution

IN NO EVENT SHALL SONY BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR OTHER DAMAGES INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OF REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, DOWNTIME, AND PURCHASER’S TIME RELATED TO OR ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, ITS HARDWARE AND/OR ITS SOFTWARE.

IMPORTANT NOTICE!

Safe and efficient use

Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by Sony may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Please check for exceptions, due to national requirement or limitations, in usage of Bluetooth equipment before using this product.

Driving

Check the laws and regulations on the use of cellular phones and handsfree equipment in the areas where you drive. Always give full attention to driving and pull off the road and park before making or answering a call if driving conditions so require.

Connecting to other devices

When connecting to any other device, please read its user guide for detailed safety instructions.

Radio frequency exposure

RF signals may affect improperly installed or inadequately shielded electronic systems in cars, such as electronic fuel injection systems, electronic antiskid (antilock) braking systems, electronic speed control systems or air bag systems. For installation or service of this device, please consult with the manufacturer or its representative of your car. Faulty installation or service may be dangerous and may invalidate any warranty that may apply to this device. Consult with the manufacturer of your car to ensure that the use of your cellular phone in the car will not affect its electronic system. Check regularly that all wireless device equipment in your car is mounted and operating properly.

Emergency calls

This Bluetooth car handsfree and the electronic device connected to the handsfree operate using radio signals, cellular, and landline networks as well as user-programmed function, which cannot guarantee connection under all conditions.

Therefore do not rely solely upon any electronic device for essential communications (such as medical emergencies). Remember, in order to make or receive calls, the handsfree and the electronic device connected to the handsfree must be switched on in a service area with adequate cellular signal strength. Emergency calls may not be possible on all cellular phone networks or when certain network services and/or phone features are in use. Check with your local service provider.

Notice on license

This product contains software that Sony uses under a licensing agreement with the owner of its copyright. We are obligated to announce the contents of the agreement to customers under requirement by the owner of copyright for the software. For details on software licenses, see page 48.

Notice on GNU GPL/LGPL applied software

This product contains software that is subject to the following GNU General Public License (hereinafter referred to as “GPL”) or GNU Lesser General Public License (hereinafter referred to as “LGPL”). These establish that customers have the right to acquire, modify, and redistribute the source code of said software in accordance with the terms of the GPL or LGPL displayed on this unit. The source code for the above-listed software is available on the Web. To download, please access the following URL then select the model name “XAV-601BT.” URL: http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/ Please note that Sony cannot answer or respond to any inquiries regarding the content of the source code.

Playable discs and symbols used in these Operating Instructions

This unit can play various video/audio discs. The following chart helps you to check if a disc is supported by this unit, as well as what functions are available for a given disc type.

Disc symbol in manual Disc format

DVD VIDEO

DVD-R*

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

(Video mode/VR mode)

VIDEO

DVD+R*

/DVD+R DL*1/DVD+RW*

Video CD

(Ver. 1.0/1.1/2.0)

Audio CD

AUDIO

*1 Audio files can also be stored. *2 Video files can also be stored.

Note

“DVD” may be used in these Operating Instructions as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs, and DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs.

CD-ROM*

/CD-R*2/CD-RW*

The following chart shows the supported file types and their symbols. Available functions differ depending on the format, regardless of disc type. The format symbols below appear in these Operating Instructions next to the description of functions available for their corresponding file types.

Format symbol in manual File type

MP3 audio file

WMA audio file

AAC audio file

WAVE audio file

Xvid video file

WMV video file

MPEG-4

MPEG-4 video file

AVC (H.264 baseline) video file

Tip

For details on compression formats, see page 57.

Note

Even compatible discs may not be playable on this unit, depending on their recording condition.

Location and function of controls

Main unit

For details, see the pages listed below.

A Disc slot page 17

(located behind the front panel)

B VOL (Volume) –/+* buttons

C DSPL/M.OFF button

Press to change display items. Press and hold to turn off the monitor and the button illumination. To turn back on, touch anywhere on the display.

D Reset button page 13

E Display/touch panel

F Receptor for the remote commander

G HOME/ATT button

Press to open HOME menu. Press and hold to attenuate the sound.

H SOURCE/OFF button

Press to turn on the power/change the source: “Tuner” (Radio), “MirrorLink™,” “iPod,” “USB Music,” “USB Video,” “Disc,” “BT Audio” (Bluetooth Audio), “AUX” (Auxiliary equipment). Press and hold for 1 second to exit the source. Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to turn off.

I Z (Eject) TILT button page 17, 44

Press and hold to adjust the monitor angle.

* There is a tactile dot to the right of the VOL + button.

Screen displays

Indication list:

Home Screen:

A ATT (Attenuate)

B ZONE × ZONE

C TA (Traffic Announcement)

D Bluetooth status indications page 35

E Clock page 14

F “ZONE × ZONE” key

Touch to activate Zone × Zone.

G Option key

Touch to open HOME Option menu. The items in the Home Option menu are as follows:

“Icon Priority”

Displays the icon depending on the frequency of use: “Default,” “Frequency Used.”

“Background Theme”

Changes the Background Theme: “Default,” “User.”

“Icon View”

Changes the display of icons: “2D Mode,” “3D Mode.*”

“Touch Effect”

Displays a light trail where you have touched the display: “ON,” “OFF.”

To return to the Home screen, touch .

H Source select keys

Touch to change the source: “Tuner” (Radio), “MirrorLink™,” “Phone” (Bluetooth Phone), “iPod,” “USB Music,” “USB Video,” “USB Photo,” “Disc,” “BT Audio” (Bluetooth Audio), “Rear Camera,” “AUX” (Auxiliary equipment), “Settings.”

* Select 2D/3D Mode to display icons in 2D/3D. In 3D

Mode, you can operate by drawing icons back and forth.

Tip

Touch and hold anywhere on the screen to display the menu item list.

RM-X271 Remote Commander

• The remote commander can be used to operate the audio controls. For menu operations, use the touch panel.

• For details, see the pages listed below.

• Remove the insulation film before use (page 14).

A OFF button

Press to exit the source/stop the source. Press and hold to turn off.

B DSPL button

Press to change display items.

F EQ (Equalizer) button

Press to select an equalizer curve from 7 music types (“Xplod”/“Vocal”/“Edge”/ “Cruise”/“Space”/“Gravity”/“Custom”/ “OFF”).

G Number buttons page 22

Radio:

Press to receive stored stations. Press and hold to store stations.

Disc:

Press to locate a title/chapter/track.

H CLEAR button

Press to delete an entered number.

I Z×Z (Zone × Zone) button page 33

Press to activate Zone × Zone.

J ATT (Attenuate) button

Press to attenuate the sound. To cancel, press again.

K u (Play/Pause) button

L .m/M> buttons

Radio:

Press to tune to stations automatically. Press and hold to find a station manually.

Disc*

/USB/iPod:

Press to skip a chapter/track/scene/file. Press and hold momentarily to reverse/ fast-forward video. Press and hold to reverse/fast-forward a track. Bluetooth Audio*

Press to skip a track. Press and hold to reverse/fast-forward a track.

C MONITOR OFF button

Press to turn off the monitor and the button illumination. To turn back on, press again.

D POSITION button

Press to switch the listening position (“Front L”/“Front R”/“Front”/“All”/“Custom”/ “OFF”).

E O (Return) button

Press to return to the previous display/return to the menu on a VCD*

M DVD playback setting buttons

(AUDIO):

Press to change the audio language/format. (For a VCD, to change the audio channel.)

(SUBTITLE):

Press to change the subtitle language.

(ANGLE):

Press to change the viewing angle.

(TOP MENU):

Press to open the top menu on a DVD.

(MENU):

Press to open the menu on a disc.

N ZAP button

Press to enter ZAPPIN™ mode.

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

page 17

Press to control the menu on a DVD.

P SRC (Source) button

Press to turn on/change the source: “Tuner” (Radio), “MirrorLink™,” “iPod,” “USB Music,” “USB Video,” “Disc,” “BT Audio” (Bluetooth Audio), “AUX” (Auxiliary equipment).

Q MODE button

Press to select the radio band (FM/MW/LW)/ select an auxiliary device (AUX1/AUX2)*

R VOL (Volume) +/– buttons

*1 When playing with PBC functions. *2 Operation differs depending on the disc (page 18). *3 Operation differs depending on the connected

Bluetooth device.

*4 When two auxiliary devices are used.

Note

The remote commander will not operate when the unit is turned off and the display has disappeared. Press (SOURCE/OFF) on the main unit, or insert a disc to activate the unit and enable operation via the remote commander.

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. Press the reset button (page 10) with a pointed object, such as a ballpoint pen.

Note

Pressing the reset button will erase the clock setting and some stored contents.

Performing initial settings

After resetting, the display for the initial settings appears.

1 Touch “No” on the demo setting

display.

2 Touch “Subwoofer” to set the

subwoofer connection status.

Set to “ON” if a subwoofer is connected, or “OFF” if not.

3 Touch “Listening Position” to set the

listening position.

Set to “Front L” if your listening position is front left, or “Front R” if front right. To return to the Initial Setting, touch .

4 Touch “Language” to set the display

language.

Move the scrollbar up and down, then select the desired language (English/Français/ Español/Português/Русский/Nederlands/ Deutsch/Italiano). To return to the Initial Setting, touch .

5 Touch “OK.”

The setting is complete.

This setting can then be further configured in the setting menu.

• For details on setting the subwoofer connection status, see page 50.

• For details on setting the listening position, see “Optimizing sound for the listening position — Intelligent Time Alignment” on page 42.

• For details on setting the character encoding, see page 47.

• For details on setting the display language, see page 47.

Note

Some characters may not be displayed correctly, depending on the language/country/region.

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 24-hour indication.

1 Press (HOME), then touch “Settings.” 2 Touch , then touch “Clock Adjust.”

The setting display appears.

3 Set the hour and minute.

For example, to set to 8:30, touch “0830.”

4 Touch “OK.”

The setting is complete.

To activate/deactivate the CT function, touch “CT” in step 3. (page 47)

To delete an entered number, touch “Clear.” To return to the previous display, touch .

Notes

• The CT function may not work even though an RDS station is being received.

• There may be a difference between the time set by the CT function and the actual time.

Preparing the remote commander

Radio

Listening to the radio

1 Press (HOME), then touch “Tuner.”

The radio reception display appears.

2 Touch the current band.

The band list appears.

3 Touch the desired band (“FM1,” “FM2,”

“FM3,” “MW,” or “LW”).

4 Perform tuning.

To tune automatically

To uc h / . Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Repeat this procedure until the desired station is received.

To tune manually

To uc h frequency is received. To skip frequencies continuously, touch and hold

/ repeatedly until the desired

/ .

Before using the remote commander for the first time, remove the insulation film.

Reception controls Reception indications

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1 “PTY” (FM only)

Touch to open the PTY list. (page 17)

Touch to register the preset item.

Touch to change Visualizer, which contains the following items: Gate/Balloon/Glow/Animal/Graffiti/Ink/ Random/OFF

4 (FM only)

Touch to open the menu, which contains the following items.

• “Regional” (page 16)

• “AF (Alternative Frequencies)” (page 16)

5 /

Touch to tune automatically.

6 /

Touch to tune manually. Touch and hold to continuously skip frequencies.

7 “1” to “6”

Touch to select stations. Touch and hold to store the currently displayed frequency in a preset.

8 “Current band icon”

Touch to open the band list.

AB C

A Current source icon B Band name C Frequency/status D Preset number

Storing and receiving stations

Caution

When tuning to stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident.

Storing automatically — BTM

1 Press (HOME), then touch “Tuner.”

Select the desired band (“FM1,” “FM2,” “FM3,” “MW,” or “LW”).

2 Touch .

BTM display appears.

3 Touch “BTM.”

The unit stores the first six available stations in the preset list (“1” to “6”).

To return to the playback screen, touch .

Storing manually

1 While receiving the station that you

want to store, touch , then touch a number in the list (“1” to “6”).

To return to the playback screen, touch .

Note

If you try to store another station to the same number, the previously stored station will be replaced.

Receiving stored stations

1 Select the band. 2 Touch the desired number (“1” to “6”).

RDS

Overview

FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) service send inaudible digital information along with the regular radio program signal.

Display items

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.

Tip

If you adjust the volume level during a traffic announcement, that level will be stored into memory for subsequent traffic announcements, independently from the regular volume level.

A Band name, RDS*1, TP* B Program service name, frequency, RDS data,

TA *

C Preset number

*1 During RDS reception. *2 During traffic program reception. *3 During traffic information.

RDS services

This unit automatically provides RDS services as follows:

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.

TA (Traffic Announcement)/TP (Traffic Program)

Provides current traffic information/programs. Any information/program received will interrupt the currently selected source.

PTY (Program Types)

Displays the currently received program type. Also searches for a designated program type.

CT (Clock Time)

The CT data from the RDS transmission sets the clock.

Setting AF

1 Press (HOME), then touch “Tuner.” 2 Touch the desired band (“FM1,” “FM2,”

or “FM3”).

3 Touch , then “AF (Alternative

Frequencies)” to set “ON.”

Setting TA

1 Press (HOME), then touch “Settings.” 2 Touch .

The source setting menu appears.

3 Touch “Traffic Announcement” to set

“ON.”

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 using the same AF/TA setting. 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.

Receiving emergency announcements

With AF or TA on, emergency announcements will automatically interrupt the currently selected source.

Staying with one regional program — Regional

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.

If you leave this regional program’s reception area, deactivate the regional function during FM reception.

1 Press (HOME), then touch “Tuner.”

2 Touch the desired band (“FM1,” “FM2,”

or “FM3”).

3 Touch , then “Regional” to set

“ON.”

Note

This function does not work in the UK and in some other areas.

Local Link function (UK only)

This function enables you to select other local stations in the area, even if they are not stored on numbers.

1 During FM reception, touch a number (“1” to

“6”) to which a local station is stored.

2 Within 5 seconds, touch the number of the

local station again. Repeat this procedure until the local station is received.

Selecting PTY

1 During FM reception, touch “PTY.”

To scroll the list, move the scrollbar up and down.

2 Touch the desired program type.

The unit searches for a station broadcasting the selected program type.

To close the PTY list, touch .

Type of programs

“News” (News), “Current Affairs” (Current Affairs), “Information” (Information), “Sport” (Sports), “Education” (Education), “Drama” (Drama), “Cultures” (Culture), “Science” (Science), “Varied Speech” (Varied), “Pop Music” (Pop Music), “Rock Music” (Rock Music), “Easy Listening”

(M.O.R. Music), “Light Classics M” (Light classical), “Serious Classics” (Serious classical), “Other Music” (Other Music), “Weather & Metr” (Weather), “Finance” (Finance), “Children’s Progs” (Children’s program), “Social Affairs” (Social Affairs), “Religion” (Religion), “Phone In” (Phone In), “Travel & Touring” (Travel), “Leisure & Hobby” (Leisure), “Jazz Music” (Jazz Music), “Country Music” (Country Music),

“National Music” (National Music), “Oldies Music” (Oldies Music), “Folk Music” (Folk Music), “Documentary” (Documentary)

Notes

• You cannot use this function in countries/regions where no PTY data is available.

• You may receive a different radio program from the one you select.

Discs

Playing discs

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

1 Press Z on the main unit.

The front panel opens automatically.

2 Insert the disc (label side up).

The front panel closes automatically, then playback starts.

If the DVD menu appears

Touch the item in the DVD menu. You can also use the menu control panel, which can be displayed by touching outside of the DVD menu. Touch B/V/v/b to move the cursor, then touch “ENTER” to confirm. If the menu control panel does not appear by touching the display, use the remote commander.

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.

To stop playback

Press and hold (SOURCE/OFF) for 1 second.

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 Z on the main unit.

The front panel opens automatically, then the disc is ejected.

2 Press Z on the main unit to close the

front panel.

Note

The front panel closes automatically after the caution alarm sounds.

Playback controls

Touch the display if the playback controls are not displayed.

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*1 The speed depends on the format or the recording

*2 Availability depends on the disc. *3 When the 4-digit input prompt appears, input the

Touch to list up tracks/video files. (page 22)

Touch to change Visualizer, which contains the following items: Gate/Balloon/Glow/Animal/Graffiti/Ink/ Random/OFF

3 “Repeat” /“Shuffle” (page 21)

4 ./>

Touch to skip a chapter/track/scene file.

Touch and hold momentarily to reverse/ fast-forward the video; and then repeatedly to switch the speed (× 2 t ×12 t × 120 t ×2…)*

. To cancel,

touch u.

Touch and hold to reverse/fast-forward the audio track.

During pause, touch and hold down > to play the video in slow motion. To cancel, release the key.

5 u

Touch to pause/resume play after pause.

Touch to open the DVD control menu, which contains the following items.

• “Top Menu”: Touch to open the top

menu on the DVD.*

• “Menu”: Touch to open the menu on

the disc.*

• : Touch repeatedly to select the audio language/format. (page 20)*

• : Touch repeatedly to turn off/select the subtitle language.*

• : Touch repeatedly to change the viewing angle.*

2*3

7 (DVD VIDEO playback only)

Touch to open the option menu.

• CSO (Center Speaker Organizer) (page 43)

• DVD Audio Level (page 20)

Touch to change the audio channel. (page 20)

method.

language code (page 66) for the desired language.

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Note

If the disc contains multiple file types, only the selected file type (audio/video) can be played. For details on how to select the file type, see “Selecting a file type” on page 22.

Playback indications

Touch the display if the indications are not displayed. For audio discs, some indications are always displayed during playback.

MPEG-4

*1 Indications differ depending on the content. *2 When playing a VCD with PBC functions

(page 19), “PBC” appears.

*3 DVD only. *4 During VCD playback with PBC functions, no

indication appears.

*5 CD/MP3/WMA/AAC only. *6 Xvid/MPEG-4 only.

Using PBC (playback control) functions

The PBC menu interactively assists with operations while a PBC-compatible VCD is played.

1 Start playing a PBC-compatible VCD.

The PBC menu appears.

2 Press the number buttons on the

remote commander to select the desired item, then press (ENTER).

3 Follow the instructions in the menu for

interactive operations.

To return to the previous display, press O on the remote commander.

Playing without PBC functions

1 Press (HOME), then touch “Settings.” 2 Touch .

The source setting menu appears.

3 Move the scrollbar up and down, then

touch “Video CD PBC” to set to “OFF.”

4 Start playing a VCD.

The PBC menu does not appear during playback.

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 on the playback display.

• Resume playback is unavailable during playback with PBC.

A Current source icon, format, chapter/title

number*

B Playback status, elapsed playback time C Track/artist/album name*

File/folder name*

D Current source icon, format, track (file)

number* time*

, audio format*

, playback status, elapsed playback

1*5

Configuring audio settings

Note

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

Changing the audio language/ format

The audio language can be changed if the disc is recorded with multilingual tracks. You can also change the audio format when playing a disc recorded in multiple audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital).

1 During playback, touch the screen. 2 Touch .

The audio language menu appears.

3 Touch repeatedly until the desired

audio language/format appears.

Audio language

Audio format/channel numbers*

The audio language switches among the available languages. When the 4-digit input prompt appears, input the language code (page 66) for the desired language. When the same language is displayed two or more times, the disc is recorded in multiple audio formats.

* The format name and channel numbers appear as

follows: Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch

Rear channel × 2

Changing the audio channel

When playing a VCD, you can listen to both the right and left channel, only the right channel, or only the left channel via both the right and left speakers. The options are indicated below.

“Stereo”: Standard stereo sound (default) “1/Left”: Left channel sound (monaural) “2/Right”: Right channel sound (monaural)

1 During playback, touch

repeatedly until the desired audio channel appears.

Note

You may not be able to change the audio setting depending on the disc.

Tips

• Operation via the remote commander by pressing

(AUDIO) repeatedly is also available.

• The audio channels can be changed by pressing AUDIO on the remote commander when VCD is selected.

Adjusting the audio output level — Dolby D level

You can adjust the audio output level for a DVD recorded in Dolby Digital format, to reduce the volume level differences between discs.

1 During playback, touch . 2 Touch “DVD Audio Level.” 3 Touch –/+ repeatedly to adjust the

output level.

The output level is adjustable in single steps, between –10 and +10.

To close the play menu, touch .

Front channel × 2 + Center channel × 1

Dolby D 3 / 2 . 1

LFE channel × 1

Repeat and shuffle play

1 During playback, touch “Repeat”

or “Shuffle” repeatedly until the desired option appears.

Repeat or shuffle play starts.

The repeat options and switching order of each disc/format are indicated below.

Disc/format Options

MPEG-4

“OFF”: Returns to normal play mode. “Chapter”: Repeats the current chapter. “Title”: Repeats the current title.

“All”: Repeats all tracks on the

disc. “Track”: Repeats the current track.

“All”: Repeats all tracks on the disc. “Track”: Repeats the current track. “Album”: Repeats the current album (folder).

“All”: Repeats all video files on the disc. “Movie”: Repeats the current video file. “Album”: Repeats the current album (folder).

The shuffle options and switching order of each disc/format are indicated below.

Disc/format Options

“OFF”: Returns to normal play

mode.

“Title”: Plays chapters in the current title in random order.

“OFF”: Returns to normal play

mode. “Disc”: Plays tracks in the current disc in random order.

“OFF”: Returns to normal play mode. “Album”: Plays tracks/video files in the current album (folder) in random order.

MPEG-4

*1 Available only when playing a version 1.0/1.1 VCD,

or a version 2.0 VCD without PBC functions.

*2 Excluding a DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RW in VR

mode.

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