Sony XAV-A1 User Manual [es]

2-597-469-23(1)

AV Center

AV Center Centro AV

Operating Instructions

Manual de instrucciones

操作說明

Sony Corporation Printed in Japan

2RR6P10A50001A

POR FAVOR LEA DETALLADAMENTE ESTE MANUAL DE INSTRUCCIONES ANTES DE CONECTAR Y OPERAR ESTE EQUIPO. RECUERDE QUE UN MAL USO DE SU APARATO PODRÍA ANULAR LA GARANTÍA.

For installation and connections, see the supplied Installation/Connections manual.

Para obtener información sobre la instalación y las conexiones, consulte el manual de Instalación/Conexiones suministrado.

有關安裝和連接，請參見附帶的安裝∕連接手冊。

XAV-A1

This label is located on the bottom of the chassis.

Features ............................................................... 4

Precautions..........................................................5

Getting Started

Preparations ........................................................ 9

Detaching the front panel ................................................9

Resetting the unit ............................................................. 9

Opening up the monitor .................................................. 9

Setting the clock ..............................................................12

Attaching the front panel .............................................. 12

Location of Controls .........................................13

Main unit ......................................................................... 13

Card remote commander RM-X706 .............................14

Settings and Adjustments

Using the System Menu ...................................34

Monitor settings — MONITOR ....................................34

Display settings — DSPL .............................................. 34

Sound settings — SOUND ............................................35

Other settings — OTHER ..............................................36

TV color system setting — TV SYSTEM ..................... 36

Using the DVD Setup Menu ............................. 37

Language settings for DVD playback — Language ..37

Settings for digital audio output — Audio ................. 38

Display settings for the player — Display ..................38

Settings for the parental control — Lock .................... 38

Setting for the downmix signal — Downmix ............ 38

Locking discs — Lock .................................................... 39

Basic Operation

Playing a Disc ....................................................15

Playing DVD/Video CD/Audio CD/MP3/JPEG .... 15

Watching TV/Listening to the Radio ...............17

Watching TV or listening to radio ................................ 17

Watching/listening to other video/audio

components .................................................................17

Player

About the Source Menu ................................... 18

Display items on the CD/MP3 playback ....................18

Using the Source Menu .................................... 19

Playback order of MP3 files .......................................... 19

Setting the screen — Wallpaper/Screen Effect .......... 20

Setting the Play mode — Play Mode ...........................20

Setting for the Display — Display ............................... 21

Setting the sound quality — Equalizer ....................... 23

Resuming Playback — Resume Play ................25

Searching a Specific Point on a Disc

— Scan ........................................................... 26

Using the Menus on DVDs ...............................27

Using PBC Functions — PBC (Playback

control)........................................................... 28

Starting Playback from a Selected Point

— Search Play ................................................29

Various DVD Operations

Changing the Audio Channels ......................... 30

Adjusting the Audio Output Level

— DVD Level Adjustment .............................31

Changing the Angles ........................................ 32

Displaying the Subtitles ...................................33

TV/Radio/Other Components

Storing Channels/Radio Stations..................... 42

Storing automatically — BTM ...................................... 42

Storing manually ............................................................ 42

Receiving the stored stations ........................................ 42

Using the Local seek mode in tuner function ............ 43

Switching FM reception to monaural ..........................43

Auxiliary Audio/Video Equipment .................. 44

Setting for the auxiliary equipment .............................44

Displaying the image of the back camera ...................45

Switching the Front/Rear Output — Zone x

Zone ............................................................... 46

Other Features

Additional Information .................................... 47

Card remote commander precautions......................... 47

About the liquid crystal display (LCD) panel ............47

Replacing the lithium battery ....................................... 47

Removing the unit ..........................................................48

Troubleshooting ................................................ 50

General .............................................................................50

Picture .............................................................................. 50

Sound ............................................................................... 51

Operation .........................................................................51

Radio reception ...............................................................53

Messages ..........................................................................53

Specifications ....................................................54

Glossary ............................................................. 55

Language Code List .......................................... 57

Features

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing this Sony AV Center. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

7-inch in-dash motorized TFT monitor

Innovative in-dash monitor design allows the unit to be mounted in a single DIN slot. At the touch of a button, a 7-inch wide-aspect-ratio screen slides out, for comfortable TV or DVD viewing. (Sony TV tuner is optionally available.)

•High brightness and wide viewing angle monitor.

•Touch panel and graphic user interface.

DVD, CD, VCD playback compatibility

• Compatible with various disc formats, such as DVD-R/-RW, DVD+R/+RW, etc. DVD-RW: compatible with video mode and VR mode (various editing available) DVD+RW: compatible with video mode and +VR mode (various editing available)

• Plays back up to 1,000 tracks* recorded on DVD-R/-RW or DVD+R/+RW in MP3 file format

* Depends on track length

2 video/audio inputs, 1 video input, 1 video/audio output (rear), and 1 digital output provided

Zone × Zone

You can simultaneously listen to a separate sound source in this unit and auxiliary audio equipment in the rear.

DVD level adjustment

Balances the output level differences between PCM, Dolby Digital and DTS, and the volume level differences between disc and source.

EQ7

You can select an equalizer curve for 7 music types.

Precautions

To avoid the risk of injury or accident, read the following precautions before installing and operating the unit.

On safety

Comply with your local traffic rules and regulations.

•While driving –You must not watch or operate the

monitor. It may lead to distraction and cause an accident. Park your car in a safe place to watch the monitor and operate the unit.

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

foreign object into the unit while the monitor is functioning. It may cause injury or damage to the unit.

– Keep small articles out of the reach of

children.

• Do not touch the TV aerial and monitor at the same time during storms. You may get an electric shock.

• If your car was parked in direct sunlight resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car, allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

•When backing up you car, be sure to look back for your safety.

On installation

•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” manual and read it carefully. Make sure to install this unit properly.

–Improper installation may cause battery

drain or a short circuit.

• If the unit does not work properly, check the connections first (refer to the supplied “Installation/Connections” manual). If everything in order, check the fuse.

• Replacing the fuse –When replacing the fuse, be sure to use

only a fuse of the same rating (ampere rating).

Fuse (10 A)

Preventing accidents

The TV/video pictures appear only after you park the car and set the parking brake. When the car starts moving, the TV/video pictures automatically disappear for safety reasons, after displaying the following caution.

Picture off for your safety!

Do not operate equipment connected to the TV tuner unit or watch the monitor while driving. You may cause a traffic accident if your attention is distracted by the monitor.

• Do not use the Set Up feature while driving, or perform any other function which could divert your attention from the road.

•When you connect the back camera: –When you drive, watch the surroundings

carefully for your safety. Do not depend on the back camera exclusively.

– Using a different fuse or bridging the

contacts with wire is highly dangerous and can lead to serious damage.

•Protect 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 turn the ignition key to the off position. Installing the unit while the ignition is on may cause battery drain or short circuit.

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

Precautions

Installing location

• Do not install this unit where: – the driver’s view will be obstructed when

the monitor is in either open or close position.

– the operation of the car or the airbag

system will be obstructed.

– It will obstruct the operation of the

vehicle, especially the steering wheel, shift lever or brake pedal.

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

About this manual

• Instructions in this manual describe the controls on the card remote commander. You can also use the controls on the unit if they have the same or similar names to those on the card remote commander.

• In this manual, “DVD” is used as the general term for DVD-R/-RW and DVD+R/+RW.

• The meaning of the icons used in this manual is described below:

Precautions

• Do not use the custom functions while driving, or perform any other function which could divert your attention from the road.

• The power aerial will extend automatically while the unit is operating.

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.

Icon Meaning

Functions available for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs, or DVD+Rs/ DVD+RWs in video mode

Functions available for Video CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video CD format

Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format

Functions available for files in MP3 format stored on CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/CD-RWs/ DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD+RWs

Functions available for files in JPEG format stored on CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/ CD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs/DVD+Rs/ DVD+RWs

Playable discs

Format of discs

DVD VIDEO

Video CD (VCD)

A Video CD can contain both audio and visual data on a disc with the same size as a regular Audio CD. The playing time is 74 minutes for a standard 12-cm CD.

DVD-R*

DVD-RW*

DVD+R*

DVD+RW*

Video CD

Audio CD

CD-R*

CD-RW*

* 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-cm disc can hold 7 times the amount of 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.

Audio CD

An Audio CD containing audio data. The playing time is 74 minutes for a standard 12cm CD.

CD-Recordable (CD-R)

With a CD-R, you can edit audio data. You can write information on a CD-R only once.

CD-Rewritable (CD-RW)

With a CD-RW, you can edit audio data. You can write information on a CD-RW again and again.

CD-Extra

A CD-Extra has two sections (sessions) for audio and data respectively. You can only play the section of audio on this unit.

Notes

• You can play DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs, DVD+Rs/ DVD+RWs and CD-Rs/CD-RWs designed for audio with this unit. However, depending on the recorded conditions, you cannot play some discs.

• You cannot play CD-Rs/CD-RWs, DVD-Rs/DVD- RWs or DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs that are not finalized.

• Discs created in Packet Write format cannot be played.

• The discs listed below cannot be played on this unit: – 8-cm discs – CD-ROM (the data other than the MP3 or JPEG files) – CD-G – Photo-CD – VSD (Video single disc) – DVD-ROM (the data other than the MP3 or JPEG

files) – DVD-RAM – DVD-Audio – CPRM – Active-Audio (Data) – CD-Extra (Data) – Mixed CD – SVCD (Super Video CD) – CDV – CD-F – SACD (Super Audio CD)

Precautions

Note on DualDiscs

A DualDisc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD recorded material on one side with digital audio material on the other side. However, since the audio material side does not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on this product is not guaranteed.

Note on transparent discs

12-cm discs containing of only an inner 8 cm data portion (the rest is transparent) cannot be played on this unit.

Music discs encoded with copyright protection

This unit is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable and recordable by this product.

Region code

This system is used to protect software copyrights. The region code is located on the bottom of the unit, and only DVDs labeled with an identical region code can be played on this unit.

DVDs labeled unit. If you try to play any other DVD, the message “Can not play” will appear on the monitor screen. Depending on the DVD, no region code may be labeled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.

ALL

can be also played on this

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VCDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and VCDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this unit plays DVDs and VCDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VCDs.

Copyrights

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents, other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation, and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

“DTS” and “DTS 2.0 + Digital Out” are

Region code

trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

Getting Started

Preparations

Detaching the front panel

You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent theft.

Caution alarm

If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF position without detaching the front panel, the caution alarm will sound for a few seconds. The alarm will only sound if the built-in amplifier is used.

Press (OFF).

The unit is turned off.

Press (RELEASE), then pull it off

towards you.

OFF

(RELEASE)

Notes

• Do not drop the front panel and display window or put excessive pressure on them.

• Do not subject the front panel to heat/high temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in a parked car or on a dashboard/rear tray.

Tip

When carrying the front panel, use the supplied front panel case.

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. Detach the front panel by pressing RELEASE and pull it off towards you. Use a pointed object such as a mechanical pencil to push the Reset button. To avoid the possibility of damage, you should not use a needle or push the button too strongly.

Push Reset.

OPEN/CLOSE

TILT

Reset button

Notes

• When the Reset button is pushed, the time and all stored settings are lost and will have to be reprogrammed.

• The reset procedure takes about 10 seconds after the Reset button is pushed.

• When the reset procedure is completed, press OPEN/ CLOSE and verify that the monitor opens up properly.

• If you reset the unit while the monitor is open, close the monitor once. Otherwise, it may not operate properly.

Opening up the monitor

Press OPEN/CLOSE on the monitor.

OPEN/CLOSE

Preparations

The monitor slides out of the main unit.

Notes

• The card remote commander cannot be used for opening up or closing the monitor.

• If movement of the monitor during opening or closing has been impeded by the gear shift lever or another obstacle, press OPEN/CLOSE again.

Adjusting the monitor angle

You can adjust the angle of the monitor for best viewing.

Press ANGLE –/+ repeatedly.

The buttons adjust monitor position in discrete steps.

Adjusting the monitor position

You can adjust the monitor position by sliding it forward or backward while pressing SLIDE. When the monitor cannot slide any more, the monitor begins to slide in the opposite direction. Press and hold SLIDE for 2 seconds to slide the monitor back to the other direction when the monitor is in halfway through. The adjustment is memorized, and the monitor will automatically move to the same position when it is opened up again.

SLIDE

ANGLE –/+

+ button: Monitor is tilted backward. – button: Monitor is tilted forward.

The adjustment is memorized, and the monitor will move to the same angle the next time it is opened up again after having been closed.

Notes

• Do not move the monitor by hand.

• If OPEN/CLOSE was pressed while the monitor was opening or closing, the monitor may not stop at the original angle. In such a case, press ANGLE –/+ to adjust the angle.

Tilting the monitor ahead

In order to operate the button on the dashboard easily, the monitor can be tilted ahead.

Press TILT.

TILT

The monitor will be tilted ahead. To return to the original position, press TILT again.

Tip

If no operation is made for about 25 seconds, the monitor will return to the original position.

Closing the monitor

Press OPEN/CLOSE.

The monitor retracts into the unit, and you can use only the audio functions of the unit.

OPEN/CLOSE

Shutting down

• If you press OFF on the card remote commander while the monitor is opened up, the sound is turned off, and the unit switches to the standby mode, in which only the clock indication is shown.

• If you set the ignition key of the car to OFF, power to the unit is automatically turned off.*

Note

Do not place any articles, such as cans or bottles, on the monitor. It may cause a malfunction.

Tip

If you have pressed OFF when opening up the monitor, you can touch the monitor or press SOURCE to turn the picture on again.

*Warning when installing in a car without an ACC

(accessory) position on the ignition key

After turning off the ignition, be sure to press OFF on the unit for 2 seconds to turn off the clock display. Otherwise, the clock display does not turn off and this causes battery drain. To turn on the unit when it is turned off, press SOURCE on the unit. (You cannot turn on the unit with the card remote commander.)

SOURCE

Preparations

Setting the clock

The clock uses a 12-hour digital indication.

On the monitor

Touch SOURCE LIST.

Touch MENU.

Touch CLOCK.

The clock adjust display appears.

Enter

SOURCE LIST

Touch V/v to set the hour and

minute.

Attaching the front panel

Engage part A of the front panel with part B of the unit, as illustrated, and push the right side into position until it clicks.

Note

Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front panel.

Touch Enter.

The clock starts from 00 seconds.

Location of Controls

Main unit

Monitor Open

1 2

3 4

Refer to the pages listed for details.

1 ZxZ button 46 2 SOURCE button 11, 17 3 SOURCE button 11, 17 4 A/V IN jack 5 VOL –/+ button 6 Display window 7 TILT button 10 8 OPEN/CLOSE button 9, 10, 11

9 0 qa

qd qf

qg qh

9 ANGLE – button 10 0 ANGLE + button 10 qa SLIDE button 10 qs MODE button qd RELEASE button 9 qf Z (eject) button qg SEEK –/+ ./> button 26 qh OFF button 9, 11

* Warning when installing in a car without an ACC (accessory) position on the ignition key

After turning off the ignition, be sure to press OFF on the unit for 2 seconds to turn off the clock display. Otherwise, the clock display does not turn off and this causes battery drain.

Location of Controls

Card remote commander RM-X706

The unit can be operated with the card remote commander. For safety, stop the car before using the card remote commander, or have a passenger operate it.

qs ATT button

1 2

DVD

OFF

ATT

4 5

6 7 8

9 q;

SRC

TOP MENU

MODE

SHUF

REP

AUDI O

456

789

CLEAR

ENTER

EQ7 ZxZ

SUBTITLE ANGLE

VOL

Refer to the pages listed for details.

1 OFF button 15, 28

To power off the source.

2 x button 15, 25

To stop the source (VCD/DVD).

3 SRC (SOURCE) button 15, 17, 44

To power on/change the source (CD/DVD/TUNER/ AUX/TV*1).

4 TOP MENU button 27

To display the top menu on a DVD.

5 MODE button 17, 44

To select the radio band (FM/AM)/select AUX/select TV/select the unit.

6 SHUF button 21 7 REP button 21 8 AUDIO button 30

To change the audio output (VCD/DVD).

9 SEARCH button (VCD*2/DVD) 29 0 Number buttons 27, 28, 29 qa CLEAR button 29

To cancel entered numbers.

qd qf qg qh qj qk

w; wa

To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press again. Turning off the sound temporarily. When you press the button, the sound is turned off and “ATT” appears on the display. To restore the sound, press the button again (or VOL +/–).

qd DVDu button 15, 25

To start/pause playback.

qf ./> buttons 15, 26 qg ENTER button 27, 28, 29

To complete a setting.

qh MENU button 27

To display a menu on a DVD.

qj </M/m/, buttons 27, 29

To move the cursor, or turn the pages.

qk O (Return) button 28

To return to the previous display, or previous operation.

ql EQ7 button 23

To select an equalizer type (Xplod, Vocal, Club, Jazz, New Age, Rock, Custom or Off).

w; ZxZ (Zone x Zone) button 46

To switch the front/rear output.

wa SUBTITLE button 33

To change the subtitle language (DVD).

ws ANGLE button 32

To change the viewing angle (DVD).

wd VOL +/– buttons

To adjust the volume. *1Only when an optional device is connected. *2Only when PBC is Off.

Note

If the unit is turned off by pressing OFF for 2 seconds, it cannot be operated with the card remote commander unless SOURCE on the unit (3 on page 13) is pressed to activate the unit first.

Tip

See “Replacing the lithium battery” for details on how to replace the battery (page 47).

Basic Operation

Playing a Disc

Playing DVD/Video CD/Audio CD/MP3/JPEG

Note

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

Open up the monitor (page 9).

Insert a disc.

Playback starts automatically. (Depending on the disc, press DVD u to start playback.) A menu may appear on the screen when a DVD is inserted. For details on these menus, see page 27.

To switch from the other sources

1Touch “SOURCE LIST”.

2Touch “CD/DVD”.

On the remote, press (SRC) repeatedly.

Notes

• If a large-size image is rotated, it may take longer to display.

•A JPEG file is designed to be optimally displayed at 640 x 480 pixels. A file in another size may not be displayed correctly, or picture shift (to the left or right) may occur.

•Progressive JPEG files cannot be displayed.

When the disc is inserted

Press DVDu on the remote to start playback.

Tip

When PBC is On, DVD u on the remote may not

function to playback VCD. In such a case, press (ENTER).

To stop playback

Touch x on the monitor (or press x on the remote).

To turn off the unit

Press OFF on the main unit or remote.

Tip

You cannot insert a disc while the unit is turned off (if you turn the ignition switch to the off position).

Other operations

Pause

Resume play after pause

Go to the next chapter, track, or scene in continuous play mode

Go back to the previous chapter, track, or scene in continuous play mode

Operation on the monitor

Touch X.

Touch N.

Touch >.

Touch ..

Operation on the remote

Press DVD u.

Press >.

Press ..

MP3

Playing a Disc

JPG

To select the track directly

You can select the track directly from the album/track list on the display.

Touch LIST.

The album/track list appears.

Example for MP3

MP3

SOURCE LIST

Touch the desired track name (or

number).

Other operations

Go to the next page

Go to the previous page

Go to the next album*

Go to the previous album*

Go to the previous tree*

*1Available only when MP3 tracks are played. *2Available only when MP3/JPEG files are played.

Operation on the monitor

Touch .

To playback a JPEG disc

Insert a JPEG disc.

Touch LIST.

Touch the desired file name.

Album Root

JPG

Turn the image 90 degree to the left

Turn the image 90 degree to the right

Go to the next image

Go to the previous image

To set the duration of the slide show

Touch SLIDE.

Operation on the monitor

Touch .

Touch IMAGE+.

Touch IMAGE–.

Operation on the remote

Press <.

Press ,.

Press >.

Press ..

Touch the duration you desire.

If you select Off, the slide show is set to off.

Touch SLIDE to close the screen.

Watching TV/Listening to the Radio

Watching TV or listening to radio

Preparation: To view TV programmes on this unit, an

optional Sony TV tuner unit XT-V70 must be connected.

Open up the monitor (page 9).

Press (SOURCE) or touch the

screen.

Select TV or radio function.

To select the TV function:

1 Touch “SOURCE LIST”.

To select the desired mode

1Touch the Mode menu box.

2Touch the desired mode.

Watching/listening to other video/audio components

Preparation: Connect other component to this unit.

Open up the monitor (page 9).

Press (SOURCE) or touch the

screen.

2 Touch “TV”.

To select the radio function:

1 Touch “SOURCE LIST”. 2 Touch “TUNER”. 3 Touch “FM” or “AM”. On the remote, press (SRC) repeatedly to select the TV or radio function.

Select a channel.

Using auto tuning Touch SEEK +/– lightly until the desired channel is received. If you store the TV channels or radio stations, see “Storing channels, Radio stations” on page 42.

Select “AUX”.

1 Touch “SOURCE LIST”. 2 Touch “AUX” on the monitor.

On the remote, press (SRC) repeatedly.

To select the connected device

Touch the Mode menu box.

Touch the desired mode.

Select the desired mode depending on the connected devices. On the remote, press (MODE) repeatedly.

Player

MP3

About the Source Menu

Use the source menus of this unit to adjust the various functions and settings for playback. The displayed menu differs depending on the status of the unit. To adjust each setting, see page 20.

Screen Effect menu (page 20)

SOURCE LIST

Play mode menu (DVD/CD/MP3) (page 20)

Display menu (page 21)

SOURCE LIST

Note

The items on the source menu, and the operation procedures differ depending on the disc.

Display items on the CD/MP3 playback

SOURCE LIST

Equalizer menu (page 23)

SOURCE LIST

MP3

SOURCE LIST

A Elapsed playback time B Album name*1/Disc name C Track name

D ID3 tag information

*1 Appears only when MP3 files are played. *2 CD TEXT only. *3 MP3/CD TEXT only.

Using the Source Menu

To scroll the text information

Touch the desired information (B, C or D). When “A. Scroll” is set to “On”, the text information scrolls automatically (page 22).

Note

“∗” appears in place of the letters other than the alphabet and numbers.

Playback order of MP3 files

Root

Notes

• The playback order may differ depending on the writing software.

• The unit can play up to 1,000 tracks and 256 albums. Tracks beyond the first 1,000 and albums beyond the first 256 cannot be recognized.

1 2

Tips

• If you add numbers (01, 02, 03, etc.) to the front of the track names, the tracks in each album will be played in numerical order.

• Since a disc with many trees takes longer to start playback, it is recommended that you create albums of no more than two tree levels.

• For details on MP3 files, see “About MP3 files” on page 49.

Using the Source Menu

Use the source menus of this unit to adjust the various functions and settings for playback. The displayed menu differs depending on the status of the unit.

Screen example For DVDs:

Repeat Off

SOURCE LIST

Setting the screen

— Wallpaper/Screen Effect

You can set the wallpaper and screen effect. The following setting options are available.

To close the Screen Effect menu

Touch .

♦Wallpaper

You can select the background picture from “Wallpaper 1”, “Wallpaper 2”, “Wallpaper 3” or “Off”. When you select “Off”, the wallpaper is not set.

•You can set a different wallpaper for each function.

♦Effect Type

You can select the screen effect from “Type 1”, “Type 2”, “Type 3” or “Off”. When you select “Off”, the screen effect is not set.

•You can set a different effect type for each function.

Setting the Play mode

— Play Mode

You can set the Repeat play/Shuffle play. The following setting options are available.

Wallpaper: select the wallpaper. Effect Type: select the display effect

combined with wallpaper.

Basic operation

On the monitor

During playback, touch the Screen

Effect menu box (

The Screen Effect menu appears.

SOURCE LIST

Touch the desired setting.

Repeat: repeat a title, chapter, album or track

after the item being played reaches the end.

Shuffle: play tracks in random order. Repeat Off: play all tracks in the disc

repeatedly (normal play).

Tip

The repeat options differ depending on the disc.

Notes

• The selected play mode is cancelled when the disc

being played is ejected.

• When playing a VCD with the PBC function on,

Repeat/Shuffle play is not available.

• Shuffle play is not available on DVDs.

Basic operation

On the monitor

Touch the Play mode menu box.

SOURCE LIST

Play mode menu box

The Play mode menu appears.

Touch the desired option.

To close the Play mode menu

Touch the Play mode menu box.

VCD (with PBC Off)/Audio CD:

Repeat repeats the current track.

Shuffle to play tracks in random order.

Off normal play.

Tip

The default settings are underlined.

Setting for the Display

— Display

The following setting options are available.

A.(Auto) Scroll: scroll long displayed items automatically when the track is changed.

Dimmer: adjust the display brightness. Wide Mode: besides the normal mode (4:3)

the screen can also be set to the full, wide screen, zoom and cinema mode. Picture Mode: adjust the picture characteristics according to the programme type, picture tone or personal preference.

On the remote

Press (REP) or (SHUF) repeatedly to select the desired option.

♦Repeat/Shuffle

The unit can repeat a title, chapter, or track after the item being played reaches the end, or play titles, chapters or tracks in random order.

DVD:

Title Repeat repeats the current title.

Chapter Repeat repeats the current chapter.

Off normal play.

MP3:

Repeat repeats the current track.

Shuffle to play tracks in the album in random

order.

Album Repeat repeats the tracks in the current

album.

Off normal play.

Basic operation

On the monitor

During playback, touch DSPL.

SOURCE LIST

DSPL

The Display mode menu appears.

Touch the desired item.

Touch the desired setting.

Using the Source Menu

To r eturn to the previous screen

Touch Back on the monitor.

To close the Display mode menu

Touch DSPL.

♦A. Scroll

You can scroll long displayed items automatically when the track is changed.

A. Scroll On scrolls long displayed items

A. Scroll Off until touch the album/track, never

automatically when the track is changed.

scroll long displayed items.

Up to 31 characters are displayed.

♦Dimmer

You can adjust the display brightness.

According to the programme type, picture tone or personal preference. The following setting options are available.

Dimmer On the display always has the same

Dimmer Auto the display dims according to the

Adjusting the dimmer level

You can store your own settings of the dimmer level.

On the monitor

During playback, touch DSPL.

SOURCE LIST

The Display mode menu appears.

brightness.

illumination lamp of the car.

DSPL

Touch Dimmer.

Adjust the level while touching the

– or +.

DISC Repeat

SOURCE LIST

♦Wide Mode (available with visual

sources)

Besides the normal mode (4:3) the screen can also be set to full, wide screen, zoom and cinema mode.

Normal an image with an

Wide an image with an

Zoom an image with an

Cinema an image with an

Full an image with an

aspect ratio of 4 to 3 (regular images).

aspect ratio of 16 to 9.

aspect ratio of 4 to 3 enlarged to the left and right edges of the screen, with the overflowing parts of the top and bottom cut off to fill the screen.

aspect ratio of 4 to 3, with only the left and right sides of the image being enlarged to fill the screen.

aspect ratio of 4 to 3 enlarged to the left and right edges of the screen.

♦Picture Mode

You can adjust the picture characteristics according to the programme type, picture tone or personal preference.

Standard standard picture and function setting.

Cinema provides a clear picture with a clear

black and white definition.

Dynamic provides beautiful images with

bright, clear colors.

User you can adjust the picture

characteristics and store the setting.

Tip

The default settings are underlined.

Adjusting the custom settings

You can store your own user-adjustable settings for different picture tones.

Setting the sound quality

— Equalizer

You can select the sound quality for each source. Also you can adjust the sound characteristics and store the setting.

Selecting the sound quality

On the monitor

During playback, touch the

Equalizer menu box.

On the monitor

During playback, touch DSPL.

The Display mode menu appears.

Touch Picture Mode.

Touch User.

The setting items appear.

Adjust the level while touching the

– or +.

You can also adjust the level by touching the setting bar.

SOURCE LIST

Equalizer menu box

The Equalizer menu appears.

Touch the desired setting.

To close the Equalizer menu

Touch the Equalizer menu box.

Adjusting the custom settings

You can store your own user-adjustable settings for different sound quality.

On the remote

During playback, press (EQ7) repeatedly.

Each time you press the button, the Equalizer changes cyclically.

SOURCE LIST

Note

”Color” cannot be set when DVD is selected as a source.

Using the Source Menu

On the monitor

During playback, touch the

Equalizer menu box.

The Equalizer menu appears.

Touch the desired setting.

Adjust the level touching the or

SOURCE LIST

Press (ENTER).

To reset the setting, touch Reset.

Resuming Playback — Resume Play

The unit stores the point where you stopped playback for up to 10 discs, and starts Resume playback even after the unit is turned off, or the disc being played is ejected.

To play from the point you previously stopped

On the monitor

Touch x during playback.

X x appears and playback stops.

Touch N to resume playback.

Playback starts from the point you stopped.

On the remote

Press x during playback.

X x appears and playback stops.

Press DVD u to resume playback.

To play from the beginning

Touch x (press x on the remote) again in step 1, x appears and the resume playback is now released. Next time you start playback, the playback starts from the beginning of the DVD. Or, select the desired chapter on the DVD menu or the Top menu depending on the disc.

Notes

• Resume play is available only for DVDs.

• When storing a resume point for the 11th disc, the stored resume point for the 1st disc is cleared automatically.

• Resume play is cancelled when the setting for the parental controls is changed.

• Depending on the disc or scene, you cannot use the resume play.

• If parental control is applied, the resume play will not work. In this case, playback starts from the beginning of the disc when it is inserted.

Searching a Specific Point on a Disc — Scan

DVD

TOP MENU

ATT

ENTER

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OFF

SRC

MODE

SHUF

AUDIO

EQ7 ZxZ

SUBTITLE ANGLE

VOL

REP

456

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CLEAR

You can quickly locate a specific point on a disc with monitoring the picture. During playback, touch and hold ./> on the monitor (or press and hold ./> on the remote), and release at the desired point.

Note

While searching, audio is not output, and subtitles are not displayed.

Using the Menus on DVDs

DVD

TOP MENU

Number buttons

OFF

SRC

MODE

REP

456

789

CLEAR

TOP MENU

SHUF

AUDIO

ATT

ENTER

EQ7 ZxZ

SUBTITLE ANGLE

VOL

B/V/v/b

ENTER

With some DVDs, you can use their original menu(s), such as the Top menu or DVD menu. If the DVD contains several titles of tracks and scenes, you can use the Top menu to select the desired title, and start playing. If the DVD contains more comprehensive menu items, such as audio and subtitle languages, titles, chapters, etc., you can use the DVD menu to select the desired item, and start playing.

On the remote

During DVD playback, press

(TOP MENU) or (MENU).

Press M/m/</,, or the number

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

Note

The items on the menu, and the operation procedures differ depending on the DVD.

On the monitor

During playback, touch TOP MENU

or MENU.

The DVD menu or Top menu appears. The contents of the menu differ depending on the DVD.

Touch CURSOR.

The cursor box appears.

Touch v/V/b/B to select the

desired item, then touch Enter.

To move the position of the cursor box, touch the position where you want to move the cursor. To close the cursor box, touch CLOSE.

Using PBC Functions — PBC (Playback control)

Notes

DVD

TOP MENU

SHUF

AUDIO

ATT

ENTER

EQ7 ZxZ

SUBTITLE ANGLE

DVD BX

VOL

OFF

Number buttons

OFF

SRC

MODE

REP

456

789

CLEAR

The PBC menu assists your operation interactively while a PBC compatible VCD is played.

• The items on the menu, and the operation procedures differ depending on the disc.

• During PBC playback, the track number, playback time, etc., are not displayed.

• Repeat play and Shuffle play are not available during PBC playback.

Tip

To resume PBC playback, stop playback by pressing (OFF), then press DVD u. PBC playback starts.

Start playing a PBC compatible

VCD.

The PBC menu appears.

Press the number buttons to select

the desired item.

Follow the instructions in the

menu for interactive operations.

To return to the previous menu

Press O.

Starting Playback from a Selected Point

— Search Play

DVD

TOP MENU

SHUF

AUDIO

ATT

ENTER

EQ7 ZxZ

SUBTITLE ANGLE

VOL

B/b

ENTER

Number buttons

OFF

SRC

MODE

REP

456

789

CLEAR

(with PBC Off)

You can quickly locate a desired point by specifying the title, chapter or track. The following search options are available depending on the disc:

DVD:

•Title: starts playing from the selected title.

• Chapter: starts playing from the selected chapter.

During playback, press (SEARCH)

repeatedly on the remote.

3/12

: Chapter search

1/2

: Title search

Press < or ,, or the number

buttons to select the desired chapter or title.

Press (ENTER).

Playback starts from the selected point.

To turn off the Play mode menu

Press (SEARCH).

Various DVD Operations

Changing the Audio Channels

DVD

TOP MENU

SHUF

AUDIO

ATT

ENTER

EQ7 ZxZ

SUBTITLE ANGLE

VOL

AUDIO

OFF

SRC

MODE

REP

456

789

CLEAR

When playing a DVD recorded in multiple audio formats (PCM, Dolby Digital, or DTS), you can change the audio format. If the DVD is recorded with multilingual tracks, you can also change the language. With VCDs, you can select sound from the right or left channel and listen to the sound of the selected channel through both the right and left speakers. For example, when playing a disc containing a song with the vocals on the right channel and the instruments on the left channel, you can hear the instruments from both speakers by selecting the left channel.

On the monitor DVD:

The audio language switches among the available languages. When 4 digits appear, input the language code corresponding to the desired language (page 57). When the same language is displayed two or more times, the DVD is recorded in multiple audio formats.

VCD:

During playback, touch the Audio

channel box.

The audio channel menu appears.

Stereo/MONO

MONO/L

MONO/R

Stereo

SOURCE LIST

Touch the desired item.

MONO/L: Left channel sound (monaural) MONO/R: Right channel sound (monaural) Stereo*: Standard stereo sound

* The default setting

To turn off the Audio channel menu

Touch the Audio channel box.

During playback, touch AUDIO

repeatedly.

The audio channel menu appears. If the disc does not contain multiple audio formats,

appears.

On the remote

During playback, press (AUDIO) repeatedly to select the desired audio channels.

Tip

You can also change the settings by selecting “AUDIO” on the display.

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Sony XAV-A1 User Manual [es]

Table of Contents

Features

Precautions

Getting Started

Preparations

Detaching the front panel

Resetting the unit

Setting the clock

Attaching the front panel

Location of Controls

Main unit

Card remote commander RM-X706

Basic Operation

Playing a Disc

Playing DVD/Video CD/Audio CD/MP3/JPEG

Watching TV/Listening to the Radio

Watching TV or listening to radio

Watching/listening to other video/audio components

Player

About the Source Menu

Display items on the CD/MP3 playback

Using the Source Menu

Playback order of MP3 files

Resuming Playback — Resume Play

Searching a Specific Point on a Disc — Scan

Using the Menus on DVDs

Using PBC Functions — PBC (Playback control)

Various DVD Operations

Changing the Audio Channels