AV Center
4-263-228-53(1)
XAV-72BT
©2011 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
GB
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 49).
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 53.
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Table of Contents
Notes on safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Notes on installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Notes on Bluetooth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Playable discs and symbols used in these
Operating Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Location and function of controls . . . . . . . . . . 10
Main unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
RM-X170 Remote Commander . . . . . . . . . 12
Getting Started
Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Performing initial settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Preparing the remote commander . . . . . . . . . . 14
Radio
Listening to the radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Reception controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Reception indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Storing and receiving stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Storing automatically — BTM . . . . . . . . . . 16
Storing manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Receiving stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
RDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Selecting PTY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Setting CT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Discs
Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Playback controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Playback indications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using PBC (playback control) functions . . . . 20
Configuring audio settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Changing the audio language/format . . . . . 20
Changing the audio channel. . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Adjusting the audio output level
— Dolby D level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Locking discs — Parental control. . . . . . . . . . 21
Activating parental control. . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Changing the area and its movie rating
level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Repeat and shuffle play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Direct search play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
USB Device Operations
Playing from a USB device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Repeat and shuffle play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Enjoying music according to your mood
— SensMe™. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Before using the SensMe™ function . . . . . 25
Installing “SensMe™ Setup” and “Content
Transfer” on your computer. . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Registering a USB device using “SensMe™
Setup”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Transferring tracks to the USB device using
“Content Transfer”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Playing tracks in channels
— SensMe™ channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Playing tracks in mood maps
— SensMe™ mood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
iPod Operations
Playing an iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Setting the play mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Repeat and shuffle play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Operating an iPod directly
— Passenger control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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Useful Functions
Sound Adjustment
Listing up tracks/images/video files
— List. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Selecting a track/image/video file . . . . . . . .31
Selecting a file type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Searching for a track by listening to track
passages — ZAPPIN™ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Using Gesture Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Handsfree Calling and Audio
Streaming — Bluetooth
Before using the Bluetooth function . . . . . . . .32
Basic procedure of the Bluetooth
function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Bluetooth status indications. . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Installing the microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Pairing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Searching from this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Searching from the Bluetooth device . . . . .34
Connecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Handsfree calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Making calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Receiving calls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Operations during a call. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Phonebook management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Storing phonebook data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Browsing a phonebook in a cellular
phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Deleting phonebook data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Editing a contact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Call data management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Call history . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Preset dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Locking personal information . . . . . . . . . . .41
Audio streaming. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Listening to a Bluetooth device via
this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Operating a Bluetooth device with
this unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Bluetooth settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Selecting the sound quality — EQ7 . . . . . . . . 43
Customizing the equalizer curve
— EQ7 Tune. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Adjusting the sound characteristics . . . . . . . . . 43
Optimizing sound for the listening position
— Intelligent Time Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Calibrating the listening position
— Intelligent Time Alignment Tune . . . . . 44
Speaker configuration and volume setup . . . . 45
Creating a virtual center speaker
— CSO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Using rear speakers like subwoofers
— Rear Bass Enhancer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Adjusting the speaker volume. . . . . . . . . . . 45
Monitor Adjustment
Adjusting the monitor angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Touch panel calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Setting the background screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Adjusting the picture — Picture EQ . . . . . . . . 46
Customizing the picture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Selecting the aspect ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Settings
Basic setting operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
General settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Sound settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Screen settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
DVD and other playback settings . . . . . . . . . . 54
Setting the security code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Using Optional Equipment
Auxiliary audio/video equipment . . . . . . . . . . 57
Rear view camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Rear view camera settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
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Additional Information
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Notes on LCD panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Notes on discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Playback order of MP3/WMA/AAC/JPEG/
Xvid/MPEG-4 files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
About MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
About WMA files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
About AAC files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
About JPEG files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
About MPEG-4 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
About iPod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
About Bluetooth function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Removing the unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Error displays/messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Language code/area code list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Support site
If you have any questions or for the latest support information on this
product, please visit the web site below:
http://www.sony-asia.com/section/support
http://www.sony-asia.com/caraudio/
Provides information on:
• Models and manufacturers of compatible digital audio players
• Models and manufacturers of compatible cellular phones and the FAQ
about Bluetooth function
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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 VIDEO
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.
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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 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.
“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.
This product uses font data which is licensed to
Sony by Monotype Imaging Inc. or its affiliates.
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.
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
All other trademarks are trademarks of their
respective owners.
The following applies only to East Asia
models:
This product uses fonts designed by RICOH.
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Notes on Bluetooth
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.
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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*
1
/DVD-R DL*1/DVD-RW*
(Video mode/VR mode)
VIDEO
DVD+R*
1
/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/image 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*
2
/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
JPEG image file
Xvid video file
MPEG-4
Tip
For details on compression formats, see page 60.
Note
Even compatible discs may not be playable on this unit, depending on their recording condition.
MPEG-4 video file
1
1
2
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Location and function of controls
6 7 8 9
Main unit
1
VOL
2 3 4 5
For details, see the pages listed below.
A Disc slot (located behind the front panel)
page 17
B VOL (Volume) –/+* buttons
C Receptor for the remote commander
D Display/touch panel
E Reset button page 14
F (Bluetooth) signal indicator
page 33
TOP
G TOP button
Press to open the top menu.
H SOURCE/OFF button
Press to turn on the power/change the source:
“Tuner” (Radio), “Disc,” “iPod/USB,”
“AUX” (Auxiliary equipment), “BT Audio”
(Bluetooth Audio).
Press and hold for 1 second to exit the
source.
Press and hold for more than 2 seconds to
turn off.
I Z (Open/Close) button page 17
* There is a tactile dot to the right of the VOL + button.
OFFSOURCE
10
Screen displays
When no source is selected:
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A “Source List” key
Touch to open the source list.
B “Top” key
Touch to open the top menu.
Source List
Top menu:
45 67
ATT
AV Source BT Phone
89
Source list:
Top
10:00 AM
3
M.OFF
C Clock page 53, 56
D (Close) key
Touch to close the menu.
E “ATT” (Attenuate) key*
Touch to attenuate the sound. To cancel,
touch again.
F (Setting) key
Touch to open the setting menu.
G “M.OFF” (Monitor off) key
Touch to turn off the monitor and the button
illumination. To turn back on, touch
anywhere on the display.
H “AV Source” key
Touch to open the source list.
I “BT Phone” key
Touch to enter Bluetooth Phone mode.
J Source select keys
Touch to change the source: “Tuner”
(Radio), “Disc,” “AUX” (Auxiliary
equipment), “iPod/USB,” “SensMe™,” “BT
Audio” (Bluetooth Audio).
* Appears only when a source is selected.
45 62
ATT
Tuner Disc
iPod/USB
SensMe™
AUX
BT Audio
Top
0
11
RM-X170 Remote Commander
1
2
8
9
q;
3
4
5
6
7
• 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 MONITOR OFF button
Press to turn off the monitor and the button
illumination. To turn back on, press again.
C POSITION button
Press to switch the listening position (“Front
L”/“Front R”/“Front”/“All”/“Custom”/
“OFF”).
qa
qs
qd
qf
qg
qh
E EQ (Equalizer) button
Press to select an equalizer curve from 7
music types (“Xplod”/“Vocal”/“Edge”/
“Cruise”/“Space”/“Gravity”/“Custom”/
“OFF”).
F Number buttons page 23
Radio:
Press to receive stored stations.
Press and hold to store stations.
Disc/USB:
Press to locate a title/chapter/track.
G CLEAR button
Press to delete an entered number.
H ATT (Attenuate) button
Press to attenuate the sound. To cancel, press
again.
D O (Return) button
Press to return to the previous display/return
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to the menu on a VCD*
I u (Play/Pause) button
1
.
J .m/M> buttons
Radio:
Press to tune to stations automatically.
Press and hold to find a station manually.
2
Disc*
/USB:
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*
3
:
Press to skip a track.
Press and hold to reverse/fast-forward a
track.
K DVD playback setting buttons
(AUDIO):
Press to change the audio language/format.
(For a VCD/CD/MP3/WMA/AAC/MPEG4, 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.
L ZAP button
Press to enter ZAPPIN™ mode.
*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.
M </M/m/, (Cursor)/ENTER buttons
page 17
Press to control the menu on a DVD.
N SRC (Source) button
Press to turn on/change the source: “Tuner”
(Radio), “Disc,” “iPod/USB,” “AUX”
(Auxiliary equipment), “BT Audio”
(Bluetooth Audio).
O MODE button
Press to select the radio band (FM/AM)/
select an auxiliary device (AUX1/AUX2)*
P VOL (Volume) +/– buttons
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.
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.
• For details on setting the character encoding,
see page 49.
• For details on setting the display language, see
page 49.
Note
For East Asia models, some characters may not be
displayed correctly, depending on the language/
country/region.
Preparing the remote commander
Performing initial settings
After resetting, the display for the initial settings
appears. (The following illustration is for East
Asia models.)
Initial Setting
Subwoofer
Listening Position
Name Character
1 Touch “Subwoofer” to set the
subwoofer connection status.
Set to “ON” if a subwoofer is connected, or
“OFF” if not.
2 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.
3 Touch “Name Character”/“Language”
to set the character encoding/display
language.
Touch repeatedly until the desired character
encoding/display language appears.
For East Asia models, select the character
encoding.
For Middle East models, select the display
language.
4 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 52.
• For details on setting the listening position, see
“Optimizing sound for the listening position —
Intelligent Time Alignment” on page 44.
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OFF / ON
Front L / Front R
Chinese
Before using the remote commander for the first
time, remove the insulation film.
OK
Radio
Listening to the radio
1 Touch “Source List,” then “Tuner.”
From the top menu, touch “AV Source,” then
“Tuner.”
The radio reception display appears, and the
preset list is displayed automatically.
Reception controls
Touch the display if the reception controls are not
displayed.
1
2 3
Source List
ATT
Top
ATTSource List
P1 P2 P3
P4 P5 P6
Receive
Band
Menu
Preset
List
BTM
Memory
Top
PTY
List
2 Touch “Band.”
The band list appears.
Source List
FM1
ATT
FM2 FM3 AM2
Band
Receive
Menu
AM1
Preset
List
Top
PTY
List
3 Touch the desired band (“FM1,” “FM2,”
“FM3,” “AM1,” or “AM2”).
Touch “Band” again to close the band list.
4 Perform tuning.
To tune automatically
Touch
./>.
Scanning stops when the unit receives a
station. Repeat this procedure until the
desired station is received.
To tune manually
Touch
m/M repeatedly until the desired
frequency is received.
To skip frequencies continuously, touch and
hold
m/M.
Receive
Band
Menu
456
7 8 9
1 “Source List”
Touch to open the source list. (page 11)
2 “ATT”
Touch to attenuate the sound. To cancel,
touch again.
3 “Top”
Touch to open the top menu. (page 11)
4 m/M
Touch to tune manually.
Touch and hold to continuously skip
frequencies.
5 ./>
Touch to tune automatically.
6 “Band”
Touch to open the band list and change
the band.
7 “Receive Menu”
Touch to open the receive menu, which
contains the following items.
• “Mono”: Touch to activate monaural
mode if FM reception is poor. To restore
stereo reception, select “OFF.”
• “Local”: Touch to tune only to stations
with strong signals. To tune normally,
select “OFF.”
8 “Preset List”
Touch to list up stored stations, or store
stations. (page 16)
9 “PTY List”
Touch to open the PTY list. (page 17)
Preset
List
PTY
List
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Reception indications
C
B
ATT
Receive
Band
15
Menu
Preset
List
Top
PTY
List
D
1
3
A
Source List
A Current source icon*
B Band name, preset number*2, frequency/
status
C Volume level*
D Setting status (EQ7, RBE)
*1 Appears only when the controls are displayed.
*2 Appears only when a preset station is received.
*3 When ATT is activated, appears.
Storing and receiving stations
Caution
When tuning to stations while driving, use Best
Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident.
Storing automatically — BTM
1 Touch “Source List,” then “Tuner.”
To change the band, touch “Band,” then select
the desired band (“FM1,” “FM2,” “FM3,”
“AM1,” or “AM2”).
2 Touch “Preset List,” then “BTM.”
The unit stores the first six available stations
in the preset list (“P1” to “P6”).
A beep sounds when the setting is stored.
Receiving stored stations
1 Select the band, then touch “Preset
List.”
2 Touch the desired number (“P1” to
“P6”).
RDS
Overview
FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS)
service send inaudible digital information along
with the regular radio program signal.
Display items
A
B
1
, RDS*
ATT
Receive
Band
Menu
C
2
Source List
A Band name, preset number, frequency
B Stereo*
C Program service name
D Clock
*1 During FM reception.
*2 During RDS reception.
RDS services
This unit automatically provides RDS services as
follows:
Preset
List
Top
PTY
List
10:00 AM
D
Storing manually
1 While receiving the station that you
want to store, touch “Preset List.”
2 Touch “Memory,” then touch a number
in the list (“P1” to “P6”).
The number and the confirmation display
appear.
3 Touch “Yes.”
The station is stored.
Note
If you try to store another station to the same number,
the previously stored station will be replaced.
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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.
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.
Selecting PTY
1 During FM reception, touch “PTY List.”
The PTY list appears if the station is
transmitting PTY data.
To scroll the list, touch v/V.
2 Touch the desired program type.
The unit searches for a station broadcasting
the selected program type.
To close the PTY list, touch “PTY List.”
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.
Setting CT
1 Set “CT” to “ON” in setting (page 49).
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.
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.
If the disc contains JPEG files
The slide show starts automatically.
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.
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Playback controls
Touch the display if the playback controls are not
displayed.
Common to all discs/formats
1
2 3
Source List
9
ATT
q;
Top
Source List
ATT Top
45
Source List
Source List
Source List
ATT Top
ATT Top
PBC Panel
MPEG-4
ATT
Album
DVD
Control
DVD
Control
7
8
List
Play Menu
SHUF
6
Play Menu
SHUF
Play Menu
SHUF
Top
Play Menu
SHUF
List
ZAP
Album
qa
1 “Source List”
Touch to open the source list. (page 11)
2 “ATT”
Touch to attenuate the sound. To cancel,
touch again.
3 “Top”
Touch to open the top menu. (page 11)
4 ./>
Touch to skip a chapter/track/scene/
image/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…)*
1
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.
6 “Play Menu”
Touch to open the play menu, which
contains the following items.
• “Repeat”/“Shuffle” (page 22)
• “Dolby D Level” (DVD VIDEO
playback only) (page 21)
• “Stereo” (VCD/CD/MP3/WMA/AAC
playback only) (page 21)
• “Image Turn” (JPEG playback only):
Touch to rotate an image left/right.
• “Audio” (Xvid/MPEG-4 playback
only) (page 21)
Play Menu
SHUF
. To cancel,
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9
q;
7 “DVD Control”
Touch to open the DVD control menu,
which contains the following items.
• “Audio”: Touch repeatedly to select
the audio language/format. (page 20)*
• “Subtitle”: Touch repeatedly to turn
off/select the subtitle language.*
• “Angle”: Touch repeatedly to change
the viewing angle.*
• “Top Menu”: Touch to open the top
menu on the DVD.*
• “Menu”: Touch to open the menu on
the disc.*
2
2
2
2
2*3
8 “PBC Panel”
Touch to display the control panel for the
PBC menu. (page 20)
9 “Album” –/+
Touch to skip an MP3/WMA/AAC/JPEG/
Xvid/MPEG-4 album (folder).
0 “List”
Touch to list up tracks/images/video files.
(page 31)
qa “ZAP”
Touch to enter ZAPPIN mode. (page 31)
*1 The speed depends on the format or the recording
method.
*2 Availability depends on the disc.
*3 When the 4-digit input prompt appears, input the
language code (page 69) for the desired language.
Note
If the disc contains multiple file types, only the
selected file type (audio/video/image) can be played.
For details on how to select the file type, see
“Selecting a file type” on page 31.
Notes on JPEG playback
• If a large-sized image is rotated, it may take longer
to display.
• Progressive JPEG files cannot be displayed.
Playback indications
Touch the display if the indications are not
displayed.
For audio discs, some indications are always
displayed during playback.
MPEG-4
A
Source List
Source List
A Current source icon
B Volume level*
C Format, playback status, elapsed playback
time*
number*
(CSO, EQ7, RBE)
D Playback status, elapsed playback time*
E Track name, album name, artist name
F Album artwork display*
G Format, track number, album number*7,
setting status (CSO, EQ7, RBE)
*1 When ATT is activated, appears.
*2 During JPEG playback or VCD playback with PBC
functions, no indication appears.
*3 Indications differ depending on the disc/format.
*4 When playing a VCD with PBC functions
(page 20), no indication appears.
*5 DVD only.
*6 The recommended size is from 240 × 240 to 960 ×
960 pixels.
*7 MP3/WMA/AAC only.
ATT Top
Play Menu
DVD
SHUF
15
Control
B C
D E F
ATT
Play Menu
List
Album
ZAP
SHUF
G
1
2
, chapter/title/album (folder)/track
3*4
, audio format*5, setting status
6
Top
2
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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 Touch “PBC Panel.”
The menu control panel appears.
3 Touch the number keys to select the
desired item, then touch “Enter.”
4 Follow the instructions in the menu for
interactive operations.
To return to the previous display, press O.
To hide the controls, touch “Close.”
Playing without PBC functions
1 While no source is selected, touch
“Source List,” then .
2 Touch “Visual.”
The visual setting menu appears.
3 Touch v/V to scroll, 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
without PBC.
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 “DVD Control.”
2 Touch “Audio” repeatedly until the
desired audio language/format
appears.
Audio language
Source List
Audio 1: English Dolby D 3/2.1
Audio Subtitle Angle MenuTop Menu
The audio language switches among the
available languages.
When the 4-digit input prompt appears, input
the language code (page 69) 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
ATT Top
Play Menu
DVD
SHUF
Control
Audio format/channel numbers*
Rear channel × 2
20
Dolby D 3 / 2 . 1
Front channel × 2 +
Center channel × 1
To close the DVD control menu, touch “DVD
Control.”
LFE channel × 1
Changing the audio channel
When playing a VCD/CD/MP3/WMA/AAC/
Xvid/MPEG-4, 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.
“2-Ch”: Standard stereo sound (default)
“L-Ch”: Left channel sound (monaural)
“R-Ch”: Right channel sound (monaural)
For VCD/CD/MP3/WMA/AAC
MPEG-4
1 During playback, touch “Play Menu,”
then “Stereo” repeatedly until the
desired audio channel appears.
For Xvid/MPEG-4
1 During playback, touch “Play Menu,”
then “Audio” repeatedly until the
desired audio channel appears.
To close the play menu, touch “Play Menu.”
Note
You may not be able to change the audio setting
depending on the disc.
Tip
Operation via the remote commander by pressing
(AUDIO) repeatedly is also available.
Locking discs — Parental control
*
* Excluding DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RW in VR mode.
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.
Activating parental control
1 While no source is selected, touch
“Source List,” then .
2 Touch “Visual.”
The visual setting menu appears.
3 Touch v/V to scroll, then touch “DVD
Parental Control.”
The password setting display appears.
4 Touch the number keys to enter your
password, then touch “OK.”
5 To confirm, touch the number keys to
reenter your password, then touch
“OK.”
The setting is complete.
To delete an entered number, touch “Clear.”
To return to the previous display, touch “Back.”
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 “Play Menu.”
2 Touch the “Adjust” box to set to “ON.”
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 “Play Menu.”
Deactivating parental control
1 Follow steps 1 to 3 above.
The parental unlock display appears.
2 Touch the number keys to enter your current
password.
“Parental Unlocked” appears, and the parental
control is deactivated.
Changing the password
Deactivate the parental control, then activate
again using the new password.
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Changing the area and its movie rating level
The restriction levels can be set based on the area
and its movie ratings.
1 While no source is selected, touch
“Source List,” then .
2 Touch “Visual.”
The visual setting menu appears.
3 Touch v/V to scroll, then touch “DVD
Parental Area.”
When parental control is already activated,
the display to enter your password appears.
To change the setting, enter your password.
The options appear.
4 Touch the desired area to apply its
movie ratings.
When you select “Other,” enter the area code
by selecting from “Area code list” on page 69
using the number keys.
5 Touch “DVD Parental Rating.”
The options appear.
The lower the number, the stricter the
restriction level.
6 Touch the desired rating.
The setting is complete.
To return to the previous display, touch “Back.”
Repeat and shuffle play
1 During playback, touch “Play Menu,”
then the “Repeat” or “Shuffle” box
repeatedly until the desired option
appears.
Source List
Chapter OFF ON
Repeat Shuffle Adjust Dolby D Level 0
Repeat or shuffle play starts.
To close the play menu, touch “Play Menu.”
The repeat options and switching order of each
disc/format are indicated below.
Disc/format Options
MPEG-4
ATT Top
“OFF”: Returns to normal play
mode.
“Chapter”: Repeats the
current chapter.
“Title”: Repeats the current
title.
“OFF”: Returns to normal play
1
*
mode.
“Track”: Repeats the current
track.
“OFF”: Returns to normal play
mode.
“Track”: Repeats the current
track.
“Album”: Repeats the current
album (folder).
“OFF”: Returns to normal play
mode.
“Image”: Repeats the current
image.
“Album”: Repeats the current
album.
“OFF”: Returns to normal play
mode.
“Movie”: Repeats the current
video file.
“Album”: Repeats the current
album (folder).
MPEG-4
DVD
Control
Play Menu
SHUF
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