Operating Instructions
Bedienungsanleitung
Mode d’emploi
Istruzioni per l’uso
Gebruiksaanwijzing
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XAV-W1
2007 Sony Corporation
Warning
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
To avoid electrical shock, do not open the
cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified
personnel only.
CAUTION
The use of optical instruments with this product
will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used
in this CD/DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not
attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer
servicing to qualified personnel only.
This label is located on the bottom of the
chassis.
CAUTION
RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED.
DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.
This label is located on the drive unit’s internal
chassis.
packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated
as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the
applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical
and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is
disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential
negative consequences for the environment and human
health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate
waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials
will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed
information about recycling of this product, please contact
your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal
service or the shop where you purchased the product.
Applicable accessory: Remote commander
:
CLASS 1M VISIBLE/INVISIBLE LASER
Disposal of Old Electrical &
Electronic Equipment (Applicable in
the European Union and other
European countries with separate
collection systems)
This symbol on the product or on its
Warning if your car’s ignition has no
ACC position
Be sure to set the Auto Off function
(page 43).
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 48.
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 34. To
set the listening position, see page 33.
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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.
THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE
MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO
LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NONCOMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR
DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS
ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN
A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL
ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM
A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG
LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO. NO
LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE
IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING
THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL,
INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND
LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM
MPEG LA, LLC. SEE
HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM
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 37
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.
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.
t page 33
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 31
7 preset equalizer curves, which can be
further customized by tuning 7 different
bands.
t page 33
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 41
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.
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recorded on
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t page 34
Creates a virtual center speaker and
simulates a multi-channel sound field
without a center speaker.
t page 37
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 51
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.
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.
“DivX” and “DivX Certified” are
registered trademarks or trademarks
of DivX, Inc.
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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 manualDisc formatDisc logo
DVD VIDEO
DVD-R*
DVD-R DL*
1
1
(Video mode/VR mode)
DVD-RW*
1
(Video mode/VR mode)
VIDEO
DVD+R*
DVD+R DL*
DVD+RW*
1
1
1
Video CD
(Ver. 1.0/1.1/2.0)
Super Audio CD
Audio CD
AUDIO
CD-ROM*
CD-R*
2
2
CD-RW*
*1 Audio files can also be stored. For details, see page 9.
*2 Video/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.
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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 manualFile typeStorable disc type
MP3 audio file
DATA DVDs
DVD -RO M
WMA audio file
DVD -R
DVD-R DL
JPEG image file
DVD -RW
DVD +R
DVD+R DL
®
DivX
video file
Tip
For details on compression formats, see page 55.
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/DivX
•CD-G
• Photo-CD
• VSD (Video Single Disc)
• DVD-ROM containing files other than MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX
•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.
1
/4 in) discs
3
/4 in) discs utilizing only the inner 8 cm (3 1/4 in) data portion (the rest is transparent)
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DATA CDs
CD-ROM
CD-R
CD-RW
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
Region code
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Location and function of controls
Main unit
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SRCOFF
CSTM
23 457986
Refer to the pages listed for details.
A Disc slot (located behind the front panel)
15
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 44
To perform the assigned function (one of the
following).
Capture:37
To capture and store an image during
video/image playback to set as a wallpaper.
Screen:36
To switch the background screen.
Picture EQ:37
To select the picture quality.
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Aspect:38
To select the screen aspect ratio.
EQ7:31
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
56
When no source is selected:
1234
A SOURCE LIST key 18, 29, 52
To open the source list and change the
source* (Radio/Disc/AUX).
B SETUP key 42
To open the setup menu.
C DVD SETUP key 39
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
44
Indicates the function name currently
assigned to the CSTM button on the main
unit.
F Clock display 48
* If an optional device (such as a CD changer or
interface adaptor for iPod XA-110IP) is connected to
the BUS terminals, the optional device can also be
selected.
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Card remote commander RM-X160
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4
5
6
7
8
9
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OFFATT
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CLEAR
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TOP MENU
ENTER
ZXZ
ZxZ
SRC
SCREEN CAPTURE
MODE
AUDI O
SUBTITLE
ANGLE
MENU
VOL
qa1
qs
qd
qf
qg
qh
qj
qk
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, 50
Disc:
To locate a title/chapter/track.
Radio:
To receive stored stations (press); store
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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/file (press);
reverse/fast-forward disc (press and hold
momentarily); reverse/fast-forward track
(press and hold).*
1
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/MW/LW);
select an external device*
3
.
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 or
interface adaptor for iPod XA-110IP) is connected
to the BUS terminals, the optional device can also
be selected.
*3 When two or more external devices are used.
*4 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 56.
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*
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P CAPTURE button 37
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.
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Getting Started
Resetting the unit
Before operating the unit for the first time, or
after replacing the car battery or changing the
connections, you must reset the unit.
Press the reset button 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 34. For details on setting the
listening position, see “Optimizing sound for the
listening position — Intelligent Time
Alignment” on page 33.
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.
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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.
1
Press Z on the main unit.
The front panel opens automatically.
2
Insert the disc (label side up).
The front panel closes automatically, then playback
starts 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
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Playback displays and controls
LKJ
G
IH
AFEBCD
QP
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For video/image discs, the following display appears when the display is touched.
For audio discs, the following display appears during playback.
NM
RS
No. ItemExplanation
AFormat/playback statusIndicates the current format and playback status (N, X, etc.).
BChapter/title numberIndicates the current chapter/title number of the DVD.
CPlayback timeIndicates the elapsed playback time.*
1
DAudio formatIndicates the current audio format of DVD/DivX®. (page 21)
EAF/TATo set AF and TA in RDS. (page 30)
FATTTouch to attenuate the sound. To cancel, touch again.
GActive functionIndicates the currently active functions (Pro Logic II, EQ7,
karaoke, Zone × Zone, or repeat/shuffle play).
H./>Touch to skip a chapter/track/scene/image/file.
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
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slow motion. To cancel, release the key.
IuTouch to pause/resume play after pause.
JPLAY MODETouch to open the play mode menu, which contains the
• Image Turn (JPEG playback only): Touch to rotate an image
left/right.
• Audio (DivX
• Subtitle (DivX
select the subtitle language.*
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playback only) (page 22)
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playback only): Touch repeatedly to turn off/
3*4
KVolume levelIndicates the volume level. When ATT is activated, appears.
LDVD CONTROLTouch 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.*
• To p M e nu: Touch to open the top menu on the DVD.*
• Menu: Touch to open the menu on the disc.*
MTrack numberIndicates the current track number of VCD.*
3
3*4
3
3
3
5
NVideo CD MENUTouch to open the menu on the VCD.
ODisc informationIndicates the current track/album/artist name of Super Audio CD/
CD/MP3/WMA, the current image/album name of JPEG, or the
current file/album (folder) name of DivX
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PTrack numberIndicates the current track number of Super Audio CD/CD.
QLISTTouch to list up tracks/images/video files. (page 27)
RTrack/album numberIndicates the current track (file) number and current album
(folder) number of MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX
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SALBUM –/+Touch to skip an album (folder).
*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 63) 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/video/image) can be played. For details on
how to select the file type,
Note on DivX® files
DivX® is a video file compression technology, developed by DivX, Inc. This product is an official DivX® Certified
product and can play all versions of DivX
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.
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video (including DivX® 6) with standard playback of DivX® media files.
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Listening to the radio
1
Touch “SOURCE LIST,” then
“TUNER.”
The radio reception display appears.
2
Touch “BAND.”
The band list appears.
3
Touch the desired band (FM 1, FM 2, FM 3, MW or LW).
Touch “BAND” to close the band list.
4
Perform tuning.
To tune automatically
Touch
./>.
Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Repeat this procedure until the desired station
is received.
To t une manu ally
Touch
m/M repeatedly until the desired frequency is received.
To skip frequencies continuously, touch and hold
m/M.
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Radio reception display and controls
HFGED
C
BA
The following display appears during radio reception.
No. ItemExplanation
AStation informationIndicates the current band number, preset number*1, or
frequency*
BAF/TATo set AF and TA in RDS. (page 30)
CATTTouch to attenuate the sound. To cancel, touch again.
DSourceIndicates the current source.
EActive functionIndicates the currently active functions (Pro Logic II, EQ7, or
Zone × Zone).
FPLAY MODETouch to open the play mode menu, which contains the
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.”
• Regional (page 30)
• PTY LIST (page 30)
GVolume levelIndicates the volume level. When ATT is activated, appears.
HPRESET LISTTouch to list up stored stations, or store stations. (page 29)
*1 Appears only when the station stored in memory is received.
*2 While receiving an RDS station, program service name appears. For details, see “RDS” on page 29.
Tip
For details on other radio functions, see “Advanced Operations — Radio” on page 29.
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/status.
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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.
tpage 33
2Activate CSO if a center speaker is not
connected.
tpage 34
1 Preparation
1 Set the speaker configuration.
Set the connection status of the center speaker
and subwoofer.
Adjust the volume from each speaker so that
their perceived level is equal from your
listening position.
tpage 35
4 Set the cut-off frequencies of the front/
rear speaker (HPF) and subwoofer
(LPF).
tpage 47
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.
tpage 34
x For playback of the multi-channel area
of an Super Audio CD
1Set “Super Audio CD Mode” to “High
Quality.”
tpage 28
Note
HPF/LPF (page 47) 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 31
2 Adjust the balance and fader of
speakers.
tpage 32
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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.
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
For DVD, the audio language can be changed if
the disc is recorded with multilingual tracks. For
DVD/DivX
when playing a disc recorded in multiple audio
formats (e.g., Dolby Digital).
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, you can change the audio format
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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.
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For DVD
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 63) 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.”
For DivX
®
1 During playback, touch “PLAY MODE,”
then touch “Audio” repeatedly until
the desired audio format appears.
To close the play mode menu, touch “PLAY
MODE.”
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.
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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.
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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 63,
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.
1
*
OFF
Tra ck: 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.”
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OFF
Tra ck: Repeats the current
track.
Album: Repeats the current
album.
OFF
Image: Repeats the current
image.
Album: Repeats the current
album.
OFF
File: Repeats the current video
file.
Album: Repeats the current
album (folder).
The shuffle options and switching order of each
disc/format are indicated below.
Disc/format Options
OFF
2
*
Title: Plays chapters in current
title in random order.
1
*
OFF
Disc: Plays tracks in current
disc in random order.
OFF
Album: Plays tracks/images/
video files in current album
(folder) 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.
2
*
Trac k: Starts playing from a
selected track.
Image: Starts playing from a
selected image.
File: Starts playing from a
selected file.
*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.”
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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 31)
– Pro Logic II (page 33)
– Intelligent Time Alignment (page 33)
– CSO (page 34)
– HPF, LPF (page 47)
– 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.
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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 31)
– Balance/Fader (page 32)
– Pro Logic II (page 33)
– Intelligent Time Alignment (page 33)
– CSO (page 34)
– HPF, LPF (page 47)
– 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 44.
Listing up tracks/images/video
files — LIST
Selecting a track/image/video file
2 Touch the desired track/image/video
file.
Playback of the selected track/image/video
file starts.
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/video/image) can be
played. The playback priority order of file type is
initially set to audio, video, then image (e.g., if
the disc contains video files and image files, only
video 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 DivX® files, touch .
To list up JPEG files, touch .
3 Touch the desired file.
Playback of the selected file starts.
You can list up albums/folders/tracks/images/
video files, and select a desired one to play.
This function is convenient especially for the
disc in MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX
®
format
containing many albums/tracks, etc.
1 During playback, touch “LIST.”
The list of tracks/images/video files in the
current disc/album*/folder* appears.
To move to the upper level, touch .*
To scroll up/down the page, touch U/u.
* Only when playing MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX®.
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Configuring playback settings
A
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.
C
B
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.
D
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 31), CSO
(page 34), Intelligent Time Alignment (page 33) and
HPF/LPF (page 47) settings are deactivated. To
activate, set to “Standard.”
page 28).
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Advanced Operations — Radio
A
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,
MW or LW).
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 Touch “Yes.”
The station is stored.
Note
If you try to store another station on the same number,
the previously stored station will be replaced.
Tip
When an RDS station is stored, the AF/TA setting is
also stored (
page 30).
Receiving stored stations
1 Select the band, then touch “PRESET
LIST.”
2 Touch the desired number (P1 to P6).
RDS
Overview
FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS)
service send inaudible digital information along
with the regular radio program signal.
Display items
B
A Band number, Preset number, Frequency
(Program service name), RDS data, TA*
B Source, Stereo*2, RDS*3, TP*
C Clock display
*1 During traffic information.
*2 During FM reception.
*3 During RDS reception.
*4 During traffic program reception.
4
C
1
RDS services
This unit automatically provides RDS services as
follows:
AF (Alternative Frequencies)
Selects and retunes the station with the
strongest signal in a network. By using this
function, you can continuously listen to the
same program during a long-distance drive
without having to retune the same station
manually.
TA (Traffic Announcement)/TP (Traffic
Program)
Provides current traffic information/programs.
Any information/program received, will
interrupt the currently selected source.
PTY (Program Types)
Displays the currently received program type.
Also searches your selected program type.
CT (Clock Time)
The CT data from the RDS transmission sets
the clock.
Notes
• Depending on the country/region, not all RDS
functions may be available.
• RDS will not work if the signal strength is too weak,
or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting
RDS data.
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Setting AF and TA
1 During playback/reception, touch “AF/
TA.”
2 Touch the “AF” or “TA” box to set to
“ON” or “OFF.”
To close the AF/TA menu, touch “AF/TA.”
Storing RDS stations with the AF and
TA setting
You can preset RDS stations along with the AF/
TA setting. If you use the BTM function, only
RDS stations are stored with the same AF/TA
setting.
If you preset manually, you can preset both RDS
and non-RDS stations with the AF/TA setting for
each.
1 Set AF/TA, then store the station with BTM or
manually.
Presetting the volume of traffic
announcements
You can preset the volume level of the traffic
announcements so as to not miss hearing them.
1 Press (VOL) –/+ on the main unit repeatedly
to adjust the volume level.
2 Touch “AF/TA,” then .
Receiving emergency
announcements
With AF or TA on, the emergency
announcements will automatically interrupt the
currently selected source.
Staying with one regional program
— Regional
When the AF function is on: this unit’s factory
setting restricts reception to a specific region, so
you will not be switched to another regional
station with a stronger frequency.
If you leave this regional program’s reception
area, deactivate the regional function during FM
reception.
Touch “PLAY MODE,” then the “Regional” box
to set to “OFF.”
Note
This function does not work in the UK and in some
other areas.
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Local Link function (UK only)
This function enables you to select other local
stations in the area, even if they are not stored on
numbers.
1 During FM reception, touch “PRESET LIST,”
then a number (P1 to P6) on which a local
station is stored.
2 Within 5 seconds, touch again a number of the
local station.
Repeat this procedure until the local station is
received.
Selecting PTY
1 During FM reception, touch “PLAY
MODE,” then “PTY LIST.”
The PTY list appears if the station is
transmitting PTY data.
2 Touch the desired program type.
To return/proceed to the previous/next display
in the list, touch
The unit searches for a station broadcasting
the selected program type.
To close the play mode menu, touch “PLAY
MODE.”
Type of programs
News (News), Current Affairs (Current
Affairs), Information (Information), Sport
(Sports), Education (Education), Drama
(Drama), Cultures (Culture), Science
(Science), Varied Speech (Varied), Pop Music (Popular Music), Rock Music (Rock
Music), Easy Listening (Easy Listening),
Light Classics M (Light Classical), Serious
Classics (Classical), Other Music (Other Music Type), Weather & Metr (Weather),
Finance (Finance), Children’s Progs
(Children’s Programmes), Social Affairs
(Social Affairs), Religion (Religion), Phone
In (Phone In), Travel & Tourin g (Travel),
Leisure & Hobby (Leisure), Jazz Music
(Jazz Music), Country Music (Country
Music), National Music (National Music), Oldies Music (Oldies Music), Folk Music
(Folk Music), Documentary (Documentary)
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