Sony XAV-W1 Operating Instruction

3-216-785-11 (1)

AV Center

Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. XAV-W1 Serial No.

XAV-W1

2007 Sony Corporation

Warning

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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.

Lamp in this product contains mercury. Disposal of these materials may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronic Industries Alliance (www.eiae.org).

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 equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment

and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

For the state of california, USA only

Perchlorate Material – special handling may apply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate Perchlorate Material: Lithium battery contains

perchlorate

Warning if your car’s ignition has no ACC position

Be sure to set the Auto Off function (page 41). The unit will shut off completely and automatically in the set time after the unit is turned off, which prevents battery drain. If you do not set the Auto Off function, press and hold (OFF) until the display disappears each time you turn the ignition off.

To cancel the demonstration (Demo) display, see page 45.

After resetting the unit, if you fail to set the initial speaker settings correctly due to time out or a mistake, the settings can be reconfigured in other menus. To set the speaker connection status, see page 32. To set the listening position, see page 31.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

On safety

• 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 back camera is connected. Do not depend on the back camera exclusively.

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

object into the unit while functioning, 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 and karaoke function are available only after you park the car and set the parking brake. If the car starts moving during video playback or karaoke mode, the picture is automatically switched to the wallpaper after displaying the caution below. 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 wallpaper and the karaoke mode is deactivated, but audio source can be heard.

• “Video blocked for your safety.”

• “KARAOKE function blocked.”

• “Video and KARAOKE function

blocked for your safety.”

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

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, see

the supplied installation/connections manual 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 manual. 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.

Table of Contents

Welcome ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Copyrights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Playable discs and symbols used in this

manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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

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

Card remote commander RM-X160 . . . . . .12

Getting Started

Resetting the unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Performing initial settings. . . . . . . . . . . 14

Preparing the card remote

commander. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Basic Operations

Playing discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Listening to the radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Enjoying Surround Sound

Creating an ideal field for multi-channel

sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Advanced Operations — Discs

Using PBC functions — Playback control. . . .21

Configuring audio settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Changing the audio language/format. . . . . .21

Adjusting the audio output level

— DVD level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Locking discs — Parental control . . . . . . . . . .23

Activating parental control . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Changing the area and its movie rating

level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Repeat and shuffle play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Direct search play. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Enjoying karaoke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Enjoying different sources in front and rear

— Zone × Zone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Listing up tracks/images — LIST . . . . . . . . . .27

Selecting a track/image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Selecting a file type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Configuring playback settings for Super Audio

CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Selecting a playback layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Selecting the sound quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Advanced Operations — Radio

Storing and receiving stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Storing automatically — BTM. . . . . . . . . . 29

Storing manually. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Receiving stored stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Sound Settings

Selecting the sound quality — EQ7 . . . . . . . . 29

Customizing the equalizer curve

— EQ7 Tune. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Adjusting the sound characteristics. . . . . . . . . 30

Multi-channel output of 2-channel sources

— Pro Logic II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Optimizing sound for the listening position

— Intelligent Time Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Precisely calibrating the listening position

— Intelligent Time Alignment Tune . . . . . 32

Speaker configuration and volume setup . . . . 32

Creating a virtual center speaker

— CSO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Setting the speaker connection status . . . . . 32

Adjusting the speaker volume. . . . . . . . . . . 33

Monitor Settings

Adjusting the monitor angle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Touch panel calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Setting the background screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Setting the wallpaper and spectrum analyzer

pattern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Capturing images for wallpaper . . . . . . . . . 35

Selecting the picture quality

— Picture EQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Customizing the picture quality . . . . . . . . . 36

Selecting the aspect ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

General Settings

DVD setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Basic operation of DVD setup . . . . . . . . . . 37

Language settings for display or

soundtrack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Audio/visual settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Parental control settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Play mode settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Resetting all settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Basic setup operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

System settings — System . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Sound/speaker settings — Sound . . . . . . . . 43

Screen settings — Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Disc playback settings — Disc . . . . . . . . . . 46

Setting the security code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Setting the clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Using Optional Equipment

Auxiliary audio/video equipment . . . . . . . . . . 48

Back camera/navigation device. . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Displaying the picture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Back camera settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

CD changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Rotary commander RM-X4S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Additional Information

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

Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Notes on LCD panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Notes on discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Playback order of MP3/WMA/JPEG

files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

About MP3 files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

About WMA files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

About JPEG files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Error displays/Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Language code/area code list. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Welcome !

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

Features

Follow the page reference for details.

7 inch wide VGA*1 TFT touch monitor

Features intuitive touch panel operation, as well as colorful high resolution video playback with our latest G-Processor*

Capture function t page 35

You can capture and store up to 4 images from a video/image disc (or auxiliary video device) and set as wallpaper.

DVD, VCD, Super Audio CD, CD playback t page 8

Compatible with various disc formats.

t page 31

Produces 5 full-bandwidth output channels from 2-channel sources, using an advanced, high-purity matrix surround decoder.

Sony’s new sound engine creates an ideal in-car sound field with digital signal processing. X-DSP includes the following features.

t page 29

7 preset equalizer curves, which can be further customized by tuning 7 different bands.

t page 31

Changes the localization of the sound by delaying the sound output from each speaker, and provides the feeling of being in the center of the sound field, wherever you sit in the car.

2000MP3, 2000WMA

Can play up to 2,000 tracks* DVD-R DL/DVD+R DL in MP3/WMA format.

Multi-disc resume playback t page 39

Stores the point where playback is stopped for up to 5 discs and can resume DVD VIDEO/ VCD playback even after the disc is ejected.

For surround sound such as Dolby Digital, Pro Logic II, DTS surround, multi-channel of Super Audio CD, etc., and allows for the 5.1-channel sound system by connecting an amplifier and speakers.

recorded on

t page 32

Creates a virtual center speaker and simulates a multi-channel sound field without a center speaker.

t page 35

Picture tone selectable from preset settings according to the car’s interior/ambient light.

t page 26

You can connect a microphone (not supplied) and enjoy karaoke.

t page 26

You can simultaneously enjoy different sources in the front and rear of the car.

3 AV IN and NAVI/CAMERA IN t page 48

3 AV IN allows connection from the front (using the supplied extension cord) of up to 3 optional devices, such as a portable media player, game, etc. For details, see the supplied installation/ connections manual.

NAVI/CAMERA IN allows connection of either back camera or navigation device, and the input can be switched accordingly. If the back camera input is selected, its picture automatically appears when the back lamp lights up.

*1 Abbreviation for Video Graphics Array (800 × RGB

× 480 = 1,152,000).

*2 Dedicated processor which renders the graphic

user interface on the screen translucently. *3 Depending on track length and recorded sampling

rate.

Copyrights

This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. 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.

Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #'s:

5,451,942; 5,956,674; 5,974,380; 5,978,762; 6,487,535 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

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

The “SAT Radio Ready”

logo indicates that this

product will control a satellite

radio tuner module (sold separately). Please see your nearest authorized Sony dealer for details on the satellite radio tuner module. “SAT Radio,” “SAT Radio Ready,” the SAT Radio and SAT Radio Ready logos and all related marks are trademarks of Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. and XM Satellite Radio Inc.

Playable discs and symbols used in this manual

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 Disc logo

DVD VIDEO

DVD-R*

DVD-R DL*

(Video mode/VR mode)

DVD-RW*

(Video mode/VR mode)

VIDEO

DVD+R*

DVD+R DL*

DVD+RW*

Video CD

(Ver. 1.0/1.1/2.0)

Super Audio CD

Audio CD

AUDIO

CD-ROM*

CD-R*

CD-RW*

*1 Audio files can also be stored. For details, see page 9. *2 Image files can also be stored. For details, see page 9.

Note

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

The following chart shows the supported compression formats, their file types, and the disc types on which those files can be stored. Available functions differ depending on the format, regardless of disc type. The format symbols below appear next to the description of functions available for that format.

Format symbol in manual File type Storable disc type

MP3 audio file

DATA DVDs

DVD -ROM

DVD-R

WMA audio file

DVD-R DL

DVD -RW

DVD+R

JPEG image file

Tip

For details on compression formats, see page 52.

DVD+R DL

DVD +RW

Unsupported discs

The following discs cannot be played on this unit.

•8 cm (3

• 12 cm (4

• CD-ROM containing files other than MP3/WMA/JPEG

•CD-G

•Photo-CD

• VSD (Video Single Disc)

• DVD-ROM containing files other than MP3/WMA/JPEG

•DVD-RAM

•DVD-Audio

• Active-Audio (Data)

• SVCD (Super Video CD)

•CDV

• Discs created in Packet Write format

Note

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

/4 in) discs

/4 in) discs utilizing only the inner 8 cm (3 1/4 in) data portion (the rest is transparent)

Region code

The region 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 can also be played. If you try to play any other DVD, the message “Playback prohibited

by region code.” will appear on the display. Depending on the DVD, no region code may be labeled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.

ALL

DATA CDs

CD-ROM

CD-R

CD-RW

Region code

Location and function of controls

Main unit

SRC OFF

CSTM

2 3 45 7986

Refer to the pages listed for details.

A Disc slot (located behind the front panel)

To insert the disc.

B SRC (Source) button 14

To power on; change the source* (Radio/ Disc/AUX).

C OFF button 14, 15, 21

To power off/stop the source (press); shut off completely (press and hold).

D CSTM (Custom) button 41

To perform the assigned function (one of the following). Capture: 35

To capture and store an image during video/image playback to set as a wallpaper.

Screen: 34

To switch the background screen.

Picture EQ: 35

To select the picture quality.

XAV-W1

Aspect: 36

To select the screen aspect ratio.

EQ7: 29

To select an equalizer type (Xplod/Vocal/ Edge/Cruise/Space/Gravity/Custom/OFF).

Zone × Zone: 27

To activate Zone × Zone.

E Reset button 14

F Display window/touch panel

G Receptor for the card remote

commander

H VOL (Volume) –/+ buttons

To adjust the volume.

I Z (Open/Close) button 15

To open/close the front panel/eject the disc when inserted.

Screen display

When no source is selected:

123 4

A SOURCE LIST key 18, 29, 49

To open the source list and change the source* (Radio/Disc/AUX).

B SETUP key 40

To open the setup menu.

C DVD SETUP key 37

To open the DVD setup menu.

D (Monitor Off) key

To turn off the monitor and the button illumination. To turn back on, touch anywhere on the display.

E Function name on the CSTM button

Indicates the function name currently assigned to the CSTM button on the main unit.

F Clock display 45

* If an optional device (such as a CD changer,

interface adaptor for iPod XA-110IP, SAT tuner, etc.) is connected to the BUS terminals, the optional device can also be selected.

Card remote commander RM-X160

3 4

5 6

7 8 9

OFF ATT

44 55 66

77 88 99

CLEAR

TOP MENU

ENTER

ZXZ

ZxZ

SRC

SCREEN CAPTURE

MODE

AUDI O

SUBTITLE

ANGLE

VOL

qa1

qd qf

qg qh qj

The card remote commander can be generally used to operate the audio controls simply. For menu operations, use the touch panel. Refer to the pages listed for details. Remove the insulation film before use (page 14).

A OFF button 14, 15, 21

To power off/stop the source (press); shut off completely (press and hold).

B Number buttons 21, 23, 25, 47

Disc: To locate a title/chapter/track. Radio: To receive stored stations (press); store

stations (press and hold).

C CLEAR button

To delete an entered number.

D TOP MENU button

To open the top menu on a DVD.

E m (Microphone) button

To activate the karaoke mode.

F Z×Z (Zone × Zone) button

To activate Zone × Zone.

G u (Play/Pause) button

To start/pause playback.

H .m/M> buttons

Disc: To skip a chapter/track/scene (press); reverse/fast-forward disc (press and hold momentarily); reverse/fast-forward track (press and hold).*

Radio: To tune in stations automatically (press); find a station manually (press and hold).

I SRC (Source) button 14

To power on; change the source*2 (Radio/ Disc/AUX).

J MODE button

To select the radio band (FM/AM); select the SAT tuner band (mode)*

device*

; select an external

K ATT (Attenuate) button

To attenuate the sound (to cancel, press again).

L DVD playback setting buttons

(AUDIO): 22

To change the audio language/format. (For VCD/CD/MP3/WMA, to change the audio channel.)

(SUBTITLE):

To change the subtitle language.

(ANGLE):

To change the viewing angle.

*1 Operation differs depending on the disc (page 16). *2 If an optional device (such as a CD changer,

interface adaptor for iPod XA-110IP, SAT tuner, etc.) is connected to the BUS terminals, the optional device can also be selected.

*3 When the SAT tuner is connected. *4 When two or more external devices are used. *5 When playing with PBC function.

Note

If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it cannot be operated with the card remote commander unless (SRC) on the main unit is pressed, or a disc is inserted to activate the unit first.

Tip

For details on how to replace the battery, see “Replacing the lithium battery of the card remote commander” on page 53.

M MENU button

To open the menu on a disc.

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

To move the cursor and apply a setting.

O O (Return) button 21

To return to the previous display; return to the menu on a VCD*

P CAPTURE button 35

To capture and store an image during video/ image playback to set as a wallpaper.

Q SCREEN button

To switch the background screen.

R VOL (Volume) +/– buttons

To adjust the volume.

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 with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen.

Reset button

Note

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

Performing initial settings

1 Set the center speaker connection

status.

Touch “ON” if a center speaker is connected, or “OFF” if not.

2 Set the subwoofer connection status.

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

3 Set the listening position.

Touch “Front L” if your listening position is front left, or “Front R” if front right.

4 Touch “OK.”

The source list appears when the setting is complete.

This setting can then be further configured in setup. For details on setting the speaker connection status, see “Setting the speaker connection status” on page 32. For details on setting the listening position, see “Optimizing sound for the listening position — Intelligent Time Alignment” on page 31.

Note

If you set to “Center Speaker ON” without connecting the center speaker, vocal sound is not output, and if you set to “Subwoofer ON” without connecting the subwoofer, bass sound is not output.

Preparing the card remote commander

SRC OFF

After resetting, the display for the initial speaker settings appears.

Be sure to set correctly following the procedure below to enjoy the various sound functions of this unit.

To skip the initial settings, press (OFF)/(SRC), or insert a disc.

Note

The initial setting display automatically disappears if no operation is performed for 30 seconds. During setup procedure, it is canceled if no operation is performed for 15 seconds.

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

Basic Operations

Playing discs

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

Press Z on the main unit.

The front panel opens automatically.

Insert the disc (label side up).

The front panel closes automatically, then playback starts automatically.

If the DVD menu appears

Touch the display in the desired place to show the controls for item selection. Touch b/v/V/B to move the cursor, then “Enter” to confirm. If the controls do not appear by touching the display, use the card remote commander.

If the disc contains JPEG files

The slide show starts automatically.

To stop playback

Press (OFF).

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.

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.

continue to next page t

ZOFF

Playback displays and controls

KJI

AEBCD

For video/image discs, the following display appears when the display is touched. For audio discs, the following display appears during playback.

Q R

No. Item Explanation

A Format/playback status Indicates the current format and playback status (N, X, etc.). B Chapter/title number Indicates the current chapter/title number of the DVD. C Playback time Indicates the elapsed playback time.*

D Audio format Indicates the current audio format of DVD. (page 21) E AT T Touch to attenuate the sound. To cancel, touch again. F Active function Indicates the currently active functions (Pro Logic II, EQ7,

karaoke, Zone × Zone, or repeat/shuffle play).

G ./> Touch to skip a chapter/track/scene/image.

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

slow motion. To cancel, release the key.

H u Touch to pause/resume play after pause. I PLAY MODE Touch to open the play mode menu, which contains the

following.

• Repeat/Shuffle (page 24)

• KARAOKE (DVD/VCD/CD/MP3 playback only) (page 26)

• DVD Level (DVD VIDEO playback only) (page 22)

• Sound (VCD playback only) (page 22)

• Image Turn (JPEG playback only): Touch to rotate an image

left/right.

J Volume level Indicates the volume level. When ATT is activated, appears. K DVD CONTROL Touch to open the DVD control menu, which contains the

following.

• Audio: Touch repeatedly to select the audio language/format.

(page 21)*

• 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.*

L Track number Indicates the current track number of VCD.*

3*4

M Video CD MENU Touch to open the menu on the VCD. N Disc information Indicates the current track/album/artist name of Super Audio CD/

CD/MP3/WMA or the current image/album name of JPEG.

O Track number Indicates the current track number of Super Audio CD/CD. P LIST Touch to list up tracks/images. (page 27) Q Track/album number Indicates the current track number and current album number of

MP3/WMA/JPEG.

R ALBUM –/+ Touch to skip an album.

*1 During JPEG playback or VCD playback with the PBC function, no indication appears. *2 The speed depends on the format or the recording method. *3 Unavailable depending on the disc. *4 When the 4-digit input prompt appears, input the language code (page 59) for the desired language. *5 When playing a VCD with the PBC function (page 21), no indication appears.

Note

If the disc contains multiple file types, only the selected file type (audio/image) can be played. For details on how to select the file type,

Notes on JPEG playback

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

• Progressive JPEG files cannot be displayed.

see “Selecting a file type” on page 27.

Listening to the radio

Touch “SOURCE LIST,” then “TUNER.”

The radio reception display appears.

Touch “BAND.”

The band list appears.

Touch the desired band (FM 1, FM 2, FM 3, AM 1 or AM 2).

Touch “BAND” to close the band list.

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.

Radio reception display and controls

GEFDC

The following display appears during radio reception.

No. Item Explanation

A Station information Indicates the current band number, preset number*, or frequency/

B ATT Touch to attenuate the sound. To cancel, touch again. C Source Indicates the current source. D Active function Indicates the currently active functions (Pro Logic II, EQ7, or

E PLAY MODE Touch to open the play mode menu, which contains the

F Volume level Indicates the volume level. When ATT is activated, appears. G PRESET LIST Touch to list up stored stations, or store stations. (page 29)

* Appears only when the station stored in memory is received.

Tip

For details on other radio functions, see “Advanced Operations — Radio” on page 29.

status.

Zone × Zone).

following.

• Mono: Touch to activate the monaural mode if FM reception is

poor. To restore stereo reception, select “OFF.”

• Local: Touch to only tune into stations with stronger signal. To

tune normal stations, select “OFF.”

• IF: Touch to set to “Wide” to hear FM stereo broadcasts in

stereo and with full frequency reception. To narrow the reception frequency automatically to eliminate noise, select “Auto.”

Enjoying Surround Sound

Creating an ideal field for multi-channel sound

A procedure example to create an ideal field for multi-channel (5.1-channel) sound is introduced in this section. Follow the page reference for details.

2 Enjoying 2-channel sources in

multi-channel sound

x For VCD/CD/MP3/AUX playback or

radio reception

1Activate Dolby Pro Logic II mode.

t page 31

2Activate CSO if a center speaker is not

connected.

t page 32

1 Preparation

1 Set the speaker configuration.

Set the connection status of the center speaker and subwoofer.

t By initial settings (page 14) t By setup (page 32)

2 Select your listening position.

To select from preset options

t page 31

To calibrate precisely

t page 32

3 Adjust the volume of each connected

speaker.

Adjust the volume from each speaker so that their perceived level is equal from your listening position.

t page 33

4 Set the cut-off frequencies of the front/

rear speaker (HPF) and subwoofer (LPF).

t page 44

3 Enjoying multi-channel sources

x For playback of DVD/CD in multi-

channel format (Dolby Digital, DTS, etc.)

1Activate CSO if a center speaker is not

connected.

t page 32

x For playback of the multi-channel area

of an Super Audio CD

1Set “Super Audio CD Mode” to “High

Quality.”

t page 28

Note

HPF/LPF (page 44) settings are deactivated when set to “High Quality.”

4 Sound characteristic adjustment

Adjust the following items according to your preference.

1 Set EQ7*.

* Not available if CSO is activated.

tpage 29

2 Adjust the balance and fader of

speakers.

tpage 30

Advanced Operations — Discs

This chapter consists of the following sections.

• Video-specific operations*

t page 21 to 24

• Video*/audio common operations

t page 24 to 27

• Audio-specific operations

t page 28

* Including JPEG operations.

Using PBC functions — Playback control

OFF

Number buttons

ENTER

ZXZ

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

1 Start playing a PBC compatible VCD.

The PBC menu appears.

2 Press the number buttons 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.

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 in the playback display.

• Resume playback is unavailable during playback

without PBC.

Tip

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

Configuring audio settings

Changing the audio language/ format

AUDIO

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).

continue to next page t

Playing without the PBC function

1 During playback, press (OFF).

Playback stops.

2 Touch “SETUP,” then the “Disc” tab.

The “Disc Setting 1” display appears.

3 Touch “Play Video CD Without PBC.”

Playback starts. The PBC menu does not appear during playback.

1 During playback, touch “DVD

CONTROL.”

2 Touch “Audio” 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 59) 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 component × 2

Dolby D 3 / 2 . 1

Front component × 2 + Center component × 1

To close the DVD control menu, touch “DVD CONTROL.”

LFE component × 1

Changing the audio channel

When playing VCD/CD/MP3/WMA, you can select the right or left channel sound to listen through both 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)

For VCD

1 During playback, touch “PLAY MODE,”

then touch “Sound” repeatedly until the desired audio channel appears.

Audio channel

To close the play mode menu, touch “PLAY MODE.”

For CD/MP3/WMA

1 During playback, press (AUDIO) on the

card remote commander repeatedly until the desired audio channel appears.

Note

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

Tip

The operation by the card remote commander (pressing (AUDIO) repeatedly) is also available for video discs.

Adjusting the audio output level — DVD level

The audio output level differs depending on the recorded format. To reduce the volume level differences between disc and source, you can adjust audio output level according to the recorded format. The default level is set for PCM format, and the level for Dolby Digital and DTS format can be adjusted separately from the default level.

1 During playback, touch “PLAY MODE,”

then “DVD Level.”

2 Touch the “DVD Level” box to set to

“ON.”

3 Touch –/+ repeatedly to adjust the

output level for each “Dolby Level” and “DTS Level.”

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

To close the play mode menu, touch “PLAY MODE.”

Locking discs — Parental control

* Excluding DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RW in VR mode.

2 Touch repeatedly until the

“Parental Control” display appears, then touch “Lock/Unlock.”

The password setting display appears.

3 Press the number buttons on the card

remote commander to enter your password.

4 To confirm, press the number buttons

to reenter your password.

The setting is complete.

To delete an entered number, press (CLEAR) on the card remote commander. To return to the previous display, touch . To close the DVD setup menu, touch “DVD SETUP.”

Deactivating parental control

1 Repeat steps 1 to 2 above.

The parental unlock display appears.

Number buttons

CLEAR

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 the unit is off/DVD is played,

touch “DVD SETUP.”

The DVD setup menu appears.

2 Touch the number keys to enter your

current password.

“Parental control canceled.” appears, and the parental control is deactivated.

To delete an entered number, touch “Clear.” To return to the previous display, touch . To close the DVD setup menu, touch “DVD SETUP.”

Changing the password

Deactivate the parental control, then activate again using the new password.

Changing the area and its movie rating level

The restriction levels can be set depending on the area and its movie ratings.

1 Touch “DVD SETUP,” then touch

repeatedly until the “Parental Control” display appears.

2 Touch “Area Select.”

When parental control is already activated, the display to enter your password appears. To change the setting, enter your password. The options appear.

3 Touch the desired area to apply its

movie ratings.

When you select “Others,” enter the area code selecting from using the number keys. The area is selected, and the “Parental Control” display reappears.

“Area code list” on page 59,

4 Touch “Rating Level.”

The options appear.

Repeat and shuffle play

1 During playback, touch “PLAY MODE,”

then touch the “Repeat” or “Shuffle” box repeatedly until the desired option appears.

Repeat or shuffle play starts.

To close the play mode menu, touch “PLAY MODE.”

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

Disc/format Options

OFF Title: Repeats the current title. Chapter: Repeats the current

chapter.

OFF Track : Repeats the current

track.

The lower the number, the stricter the restriction level.

5 Touch the desired rating.

The setting is complete.

To return to the previous display, touch . To close the DVD setup menu, touch “DVD SETUP.”

OFF Track : Repeats the current

track. Album: Repeats the current album.

OFF Image: Repeats the current

image. Album: Repeats the current album.

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

Disc/format Options

OFF

Title: Plays chapters in current title in random order.

OFF Disc: Plays tracks in current

disc in random order.

OFF Album: Plays tracks/images in

current album in random order.

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

or version 2.0 VCD without PBC function.

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

mode.

To return to normal play mode, select “OFF.”

Search items differs depending on the disc/ format as follows.

Disc/Format Items

Title*1: Starts playing from a

selected title. Chapter*1: Starts playing from a selected chapter.

Track : Starts playing from a selected track.

Image: Starts playing from a selected image.

*1 The search item depends on the setting in DVD

setup.

*2 Available only when playing a VCD without PBC

function.

Direct search play

Number buttons

ENTER

ZXZ

You can directly locate a desired point by specifying the title number, chapter number, etc.

1 During playback, press the number

buttons to enter an item (track, title, etc.) number, then press (ENTER).

Playback starts from the beginning of the selected point.

Setting the search item (DVD only)

The search item (title or chapter) during DVD playback can be set beforehand in DVD setup.

1 While the unit is off/DVD is played,

touch “DVD SETUP.”

The DVD setup menu appears.

2 Touch repeatedly until the “Play

Mode” display appears, then touch “Direct Search.”

3 Touch “Title” or “Chapter.”

The setting is complete.

To return to the previous display, touch . To close the DVD setup menu, touch “DVD SETUP.”

Enjoying karaoke

You can connect a microphone (not supplied) to the unit, and enjoy karaoke (singing along with a disc) by setting the unit to karaoke mode.

Before starting, connect a microphone to the MIC input jack of the unit.

1 During playback, touch “PLAY MODE,”

then “KARAOKE.”

The karaoke mode menu appears.

Notes

• Some karaoke DVDs/VCDs/CDs may have the

instruments on one channel and vocals on the other channel, and may ask you to select a channel (Left, Right, or Stereo). In this case, set to “Microphone ON” and press (AUDIO) on the card remote commander repeatedly to set the channel.

• Some karaoke DVDs/VCDs/CDs may have a control

menu where you can cancel vocal sound, etc. In this case, follow the instructions of the disc.

• While the karaoke mode is activated, multi-channel

sources are downmixed to 2 channels, and the following are deactivated. – EQ7 (page 29) – Pro Logic II (page 31) – Intelligent Time Alignment (page 31) – CSO (page 32) – HPF, LPF (page 44) – Output of SUB OUT

• The karaoke function is unavailable with a disc in

DTS format.

Enjoying different sources in front and rear — Zone × Zone

2 Touch the “Microphone” box to set to

“ON.”

The microphone and echo effects are activated. When playback is stopped, the MIC input is deactivated.

To return to normal play mode, select “OFF.” To close the play mode menu, touch “PLAY MODE.”

Canceling the vocal sound

In the karaoke mode menu, touch the “Vocal Cancel” box to set to “ON.”

Adjusting the microphone volume

In the karaoke mode menu, touch –/+ in the “MIC Volume” box repeatedly. The volume level is adjustable in single steps, between 0 and 20.

Adjusting the echo

In the karaoke mode menu, touch the “Echo” box to select the desired level. The echo level is adjustable in single steps, between 1 and 6. To cancel the echo, select “OFF.”

You can simultaneously enjoy different sources in the front and rear of the car. Selectable sources for this unit (front) and the rear monitor (rear) are indicated below.

Front: Any source. Rear: Disc inserted in this unit.

1 Insert the disc to play in the rear. 2 Select the source to play in the front. 3 Touch “SETUP,” then the “Disc” tab.

The “Disc Setting 1” display appears.

4 Touch “Zone × Zone.”

The options appear.

5 Touch “ON” to activate Zone × Zone.

To operate the source in the front, use the touch panel and buttons on the main unit. To operate the source in the rear, use the card remote commander.

To return to the previous display, touch . To close the setup menu, touch “SETUP.”

To deactivate Zone × Zone

Select “SETUP” c “Disc” c “Zone × Zone” c “OFF.”

Notes

• Once (OFF) on the main unit or card remote

commander is pressed, Zone × Zone is deactivated.

• While Zone × Zone is activated, the following buttons

on the card remote commander become inactive:

(SRC), (MODE), (ATT), (VOL) +/–, (CAPTURE), (SCREEN), (CLEAR), number buttons, m.

• While Zone × Zone is activated, the following are

deactivated. – EQ7 (page 29) – Balance/Fader (page 30) – Pro Logic II (page 31) – Intelligent Time Alignment (page 31) – CSO (page 32) – HPF, LPF (page 44) – Output of SUB OUT

Tip

If “Zone × Zone” is assigned to (CSTM) on the main unit, press it to activate/deactivate. For details on how to assign the function on (CSTM), see

page 41.

Listing up tracks/images — LIST

Selecting a track/image

You can list up albums/tracks/images, and select a desired one to play. This function is convenient especially for the disc in MP3/WMA/JPEG format containing many albums/tracks, etc.

1 During playback, touch “LIST.”

The list of tracks/images in the current disc/ album* appears.

Note

The discs in the CD changer (if connected) cannot be listed up.

Selecting a file type

If the disc contains multiple file types, only the selected file type (audio/image) can be played. The playback priority order of file type is initially set to audio, then image (e.g., if the disc contains audio files and image files, only audio files are played). You can select the file type to list up, then select the desired file to play.

1 During playback, touch “LIST.” 2 Touch the file type icon to list up.

To list up MP3 and WMA files, touch . To list up JPEG files, touch .

3 Touch the desired file.

Playback of the selected file starts.

To move to the upper level, touch .* To scroll up/down the page, touch U/u.

* Only when playing MP3/WMA/JPEG.

2 Touch the desired track/image.

Playback of the selected track/image starts.

Configuring playback settings

for Super Audio CD

Selecting a playback layer

Some Super Audio CD consists of 2 layers: Super Audio CD layer and CD layer, and Super Audio CD layer consists of 2 areas: 2-channel area and multi-channel area.

A CD layer

A layer that is readable by a conventional CD player.

B Super Audio CD layer

A high density signal layer.

C 2-channel area

An area in which 2-channel stereo tracks are recorded.

D Multi-channel area

An area in which multi-channel (up to 5.1 channels) tracks are recorded.

If the disc contains different content on its layers, you can select a layer (to compare sound quality, for example). The options for “Super Audio CD Layer” are indicated below.

Multi Channel: Plays the multi-channel area in the Super Audio CD layer. 2 Channel: Plays 2-channel (stereo) area in the Super Audio CD layer.

CD: Plays the CD layer.

1 Touch “SETUP,” the “Disc” tab, then

to proceed.

The “Disc Setting 2” display appears.

2 Touch “Super Audio CD Layer.”

The options appear.

3 Touch the desired option.

The setting is complete.

To return to the previous display, touch . To close the setup menu, touch “SETUP.”

Note

For Super Audio CDs consisting of only a Super Audio CD layer, that layer is played regardless of setting.

Selecting the sound quality

This unit allows you to change the sound quality of Super Audio CD playback by switching the sampling frequency. The options for “Super Audio CD Mode” are indicated below.

High Quality: Outputs at 176.4 kHz (high sound quality). Standard: Outputs at 44.1 kHz (standard CD sound quality).

The setting procedure is the same as for setting the playback layer ( Select “SETUP” c “Disc” c “Super Audio CD Mode” c “High Quality” or “Standard.”

Note

When set to “High Quality,” EQ7 (page 29), CSO (page 32), Intelligent Time Alignment (page 31) and HPF/LPF (page 44) settings are deactivated. To activate, set to “Standard.”

page 28).

Advanced Operations — Radio

Sound Settings

Storing and receiving stations

Caution

When tuning in 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 (FM 1, FM 2, FM 3, AM 1 or AM 2).

2 Touch “PRESET LIST,” then “BTM.”

The unit stores stations in order of frequency in the preset list (P1 to P6). A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

Storing manually

1 While receiving the station that you

want to store, touch “PRESET LIST.”

2 Touch “Memory,” then touch the

number in the list (P1 to P6).

The number and the confirmation display appear on the display.

3 Tou ch “Yes.”

The station is stored.

Note

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

Receiving stored stations

1 Select the band, then touch “PRESET

LIST.”

2 Touch the desired number (P1 to P6).

Selecting the sound quality — EQ7

You can select an equalizer curve from 7 music types (Xplod, Vocal, Edge, Cruise, Space, Gravity, and Custom).

1 During playback/reception, touch

“SETUP,” then the “Sound” tab.

The “Sound Setting” display appears.

2 Touch “EQ7.”

The options appear.

3 Touch the desired equalizer curve.

The setting is complete.

To cancel the equalizer curve, select “OFF.” To return to the previous display, touch . To close the setup menu, touch “SETUP.”

Notes

• EQ7 is not selectable while the karaoke mode

(

page 26), Zone × Zone (page 26) is activated, or

“Super Audio CD Mode” is set to “High Quality”

page 28).

(

• When EQ7 is activated, CSO is switched to “OFF”

page 32).

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Tip

If “EQ7” is assigned to (CSTM) on the main unit, press it repeatedly to select the equalizer curve. For details on how to assign the function on (CSTM), see page 41.

Customizing the equalizer curve — EQ7 Tune

“Custom” of EQ7 allows you to make your own equalizer settings. You can adjust the level of 7 different bands: 62

2.5

kHz, 6.3 kHz, and 16 kHz.

Hz, 157 Hz, 396 Hz, 1 kHz,

1 During playback/reception, touch

“SETUP,” the “Sound” tab, “EQ7,” then “Custom.”

2 Touch “Tune.”

The tuning display appears.

3 Touch +/– of each frequency to adjust

their levels.

The level is adjustable in single steps, between –8 and +8. To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, touch “Reset.”

4 Touch “OK.”

The setting is complete.

To return to the previous display, touch . To close the setup menu, touch “SETUP.”

Tip

Other equalizer types are also adjustable.

Adjusting the sound characteristics

The sound balance between left and right speakers (“Balance”) and front and rear speakers (“Fader”) can be adjusted to your preference. You can also adjust the volume level of center speaker and subwoofer if they are connected.

1 During playback/reception, touch

“SETUP,” then the “Sound” tab.

The “Sound Setting” display appears.

2 Touch “Balance/Fader.”

The setting display appears.

3 Touch I/i to adjust “Balance.”

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

4 Touch U/u to adjust the “Fader.”

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

5 Touch +/– of “Center” and

“Subwoofer” to adjust their volume level.*

* Adjustable only when a center speaker is

connected and set to “Center Speaker ON” (page 32), and a subwoofer is connected and set to “Subwoofer ON” (page 32).

The level is adjustable in single steps, between –6 and +6.

To return to the previous display, touch . To close the setup menu, touch “SETUP.”

Note

“Balance/Fader” is not selectable while Zone × Zone is activated.

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