Sony XTL-750W User Manual

Mobile Color TV

Operating Instructions Bedienungsanleitung

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

Zur Installation und zum Anschluß siehe die mitgelieferte Installations-/ Anschlußanleitung.

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XTL-750W

 2000 Sony Corporation

Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Mobile Colour TV.

• This unit can receive the TV broadcasts in the United Kingdom and other CCIR B/G system areas such as Germany.

• You can connect both PAL and NTSC video playback units.

• The low reflection liquid crystal panel reduces the glare from outside lighting sources.

• You can manually adjust the brightness of the display according to the prevailing light conditions of the surrounding environs.

• The visual off function turns the picture off so that you can listen to the TV or video sound only.

• The automatic memory function can store up to 12 stations.

• This unit has several input/output terminals for connecting a video player and rear monitor.

• In addition to normal screen mode, full screen, zoom screen, and widezoom screen modes are also available.

• The backlighting control (DIMMER) produces sharp contrast images free from reversed or blurred colors. Furthermore, the Auto bright control feature continuously makes automatic adjustments to screen brightness in response to the surrounding light conditions. Manual brightness (DIMMER) adjustment is also available for two set levels, high and low.

Table of Contents

Warning and Precautions..................................................................................... 4

Getting Started

Selecting a TV system........................................................................................ 5

Storing TV stations automatically (Automatic memory function) ............. 6

Watching a TV Programme ................................................................................. 7

Viewing the Wide Screen ..................................................................................... 8

Watching a Video ................................................................................................ 10

Listening to the TV/video Sound with the Picture Off

(Visual off function)......................................................................................... 11

Adjusting the Picture .......................................................................................... 12

Adjusting the Screen Brightness

(Auto bright control)........................................................................................... 14

Using the Navigation System ............................................................................ 15

Listening to the TV/video Sound while Using the Navigation System

(Simultaneous play function) ............................................................................ 16

Location of Controls............................................................................................ 17

Additional Information ...................................................................................... 18

Specifications........................................................................................................ 20

Troubleshooting Guide....................................................................................... 21

Warning and Precautions

Warning

Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage the unit.

Fuse replacement

When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one that matches the amperage described on the original fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In such a case, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Fuse

Precautions

• Do not mount the monitor where it will obstruct the driver’s view.

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

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

If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.

Preventing accidents

The TV/video pictures appear only after you park the car and set the parking brake. When the car starts moving, the TV/video pictures automatically disappear for safety reasons, 5 seconds.

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

after displaying the following caution for

PICTURE OFF

FOR

YOUR SAFETY

Comply with the Road Traffic Laws in your country.

Getting Started

Selecting a TV system

Set the TV system selector on the side of the TV tuner unit, to the correct position for your area.

Areas except United Kingdom: set to 1 United Kingdom: set to 2

If you select TV system 1 on the TV tuner unit, press (ITALY) on the wireless remote. If the picture does not appear, press (ITALY) again.

NAVI

TV/VIDEO

SEL

SEEKVOL

A MEMV OFF DSPL

2SEC

123

456

789

10 11 12

ITALY

ITALY button

TV system selector

SYSTEM

When you select TV system 1, the TV programme numbers appear as follows:

VHF (Areas except Italy) VHF (Italy) UHF (Both areas)

C 35

When you select TV system 2, the TV programme numbers appear as follows:

UHF (United Kingdom)

B42

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(Continued)

Storing TV stations automatically

(Automatic memory function)

You can store up to 12 VHF/UHF stations. VHF stations on programme numbers 2 through 12 are stored on the programme number buttons. UHF stations on programme numbers 21 through 69 are stored in order after the stored VHF stations.

POWER indicator

TV/VIDEO

NAVI ITALY

SEL

123

456

789

10 11 12

A MEMV OFF DSPL

2SEC

SEEKVOL

Programme number buttons

1 Press (POWER) on the TV.

The POWER indicator lights up.

2 Press (TV/VIDEO) repeatedly until a TV

programme appears on the display.

3 Press (A MEM) on the wireless remote for two

seconds.

The wireless remote stores VHF stations on the programme number buttons corresponding to the VHF station numbers. UHF stations are stored on the remaining programme number buttons in order.

Example

Programme number button

VHF station UHF station

For Italy

2 2

10 10

Watching a TV Programme

Note

The TV picture does not appear while the car is moving for safety reasons.

NAVI

TV/VIDEO

ITALY

SEL

SEEKVOL

SEEK button

POWER indicator

A MEMV OFF DSPL

2SEC

123

456

789

10 11 12

DSPL button

1 Press (POWER).

The POWER indicator lights up.

2 Press the programme number buttons (1 through

12) to select the desired TV station.

The TV programme number appears for five seconds in the upper right corner of the display each time you select a station.

3 Adjust the volume.

Press (VOL) on the monitor, or on the wireless remote.

Note

Adjust the volume on the monitor before adjusting the volume on the wireless remote.

Turning on the on-screen display

Press (DSPL). To turn off the display, press it again.

Turning off the TV

Press (POWER).

If you cannot receive the stored stations while traveling

Press (SEEK) momentarily to search for the station automatically. When the unit receives a station, it stops scanning. Press the button repeatedly until the desired station is received.

Viewing the Wide Screen

In addition to normal screen mode, full screen, zoom screen, and wide-zoom screen modes are also available.

SELECT button

Press (SELECT).

Pressing (SELECT) switches the screen mode in the following sequence:

Normal (regular) screen

An image with an aspect ratio of 4 to 3 (regular image).

Wide-zoom screen

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

Full screen

An image with an aspect ratio of 4 to 3 enlarged to the left and right edges of the screen.

Zoom screen

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

Tips

• With this operation: — The wireless remote does not work. — Beeps are deactivated. — The screen size type is not displayed.

• When you turn on the unit again, the screen mode is reset to full screen.

• Images may appear coarse-grained when viewed in the zoom screen mode.

• This unit is manufactured according to wide-zoom specifications for typical

home-use wide TV sets.

• Changing the screen mode will also change the scale of the map screen on your navigation system.

Watching a Video

Note

The video picture does not appear while the car is moving for safety reasons.

You can watch video CDs and cassettes recorded in either the PAL or NTSC colour system. Make sure you have connected a video player to the TV tuner unit correctly. For details, see the Installation/Connections manual.

NAVI

TV/VIDEO

ITALY

POWER indicator

SEL

123

456

789

10 11 12

A MEMV OFF DSPL

2SEC

SEEKVOL

1 Press (POWER).

The POWER indicator lights up.

2 Press (TV/VIDEO) to select the input you

connected the

Each time you press (TV/VIDEO), the indication changes as follows.

B TV programme number B VIDEO 1 B VIDEO 2

video player to, VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2.

3 Turn the video player on and begin playback.

The unit displays PAL or NTSC colour system video pictures and the following display appears for five seconds.

NTSC Video

VIDEO 1

NTSC

PAL Video

VIDEO 2

PAL

Listening to the TV/video Sound with the Picture Off

NAVI

TV/VIDEO

SEL

A MEMV OFF DSPL

2SEC

123

456

789

10 11 12

(Visual off function)

ITALY

SEEKVOL

V (visual) OFF button

Press (V OFF) for two seconds.

You only hear the sound of the selected programme. To cancel the visual off function, press (V OFF) again. If you

turn the unit off or turn the ignition switch to the OFF position, the visual off function will be cancelled.

The visual off function is also canceled when you select another TV programme with the programme number buttons (TV only).

Adjusting the Picture

You can adjust the colour, hue and brightness of the picture.

POWER indicator

1 Press (POWER).

The POWER indicator lights up.

2 Press (SEL).

Each time you press (SEL), the items change as follows.

COL (colour)

COL

Note

You do not need to adjust HUE when watching a TV programme or playing back PAL video sources. When you press (SEL), only COL and BRIGHT appear.

HUE

3 Press either SEL (+) or (

Press one of these buttons within five seconds. The item will be cancelled after five seconds if you do not touch the

(+) or (

(+)

(-)

Colour For more colour

intensity

For less colour intensity

NAVI

TV/VIDEO

Hue To make the

picture greenish

To make the picture reddish

SEL

2SEC

123

456

789

10 11 12

) to adjust.

A MEMV OFF DSPL

ITALY

SEEKVOL

BRIGHT (brightness)

BRIGHTHUE

Brightness To brighten

the picture

To darken the picture

Tips

• To restore the factory settings, press (SEL) for more than two seconds. VISUAL STD (standard) appears.

• When the picture is too dark or too bright from the viewing position, press (SEL) to select BRIGHT and press (+) or (

Adjusting the Screen Brightness

(Auto bright control)

Depending on the surrounding light, you can adjust the screen brightness by controlling the brightness of the fluorescent pipe installed in the liquid crystal panel. Change the DIMMER selector located on the side of the monitor to LOW, HIGH or AUTO.

Side of the monitor

HIGH AUTO

LOW

DIMMER

LOW: Reduces the screen brightness. HIGH: Increases the screen brightness. AUTO: The unit responds to the surrounding light and adjusts the

screen brightness automatically (auto bright control).

Notes

• Do not cover the brightness sensor. If you cover the sensor, the auto bright control will not work.

Brightness sensor

• The HIGH setting may make the screen look dazzling to your eyes in the nighttime. Driving immediately after viewing the screen could be dangerous; wait for your eyes to get accustomed to the surround light before driving.

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