• Wide, Zoom, and Full screen modes
available, in addition to the normal
screen mode.
• The low reflection liquid crystal panel
reduces the glare from outside
lighting sources.
• Adjustable brightness control,
according to lighting conditions
• Backlight dimmer control produces
sharp contrast image, free from
reversed or blurred colours.
•2 Video inputs are provided for
connecting a video player and video
game.
Precautions
To avoid the risk of serious injury or
accident, read the following
precautions before installing and
operating the unit.
When the car starts moving, the
video pictures automatically
disappear after displaying the
following caution.
Do not operate equipment connected
to the monitor or watch the monitor
while driving.
The caution above appears only
when the monitor is installed on the
dashboard.
• After installing
- Take care not to bump your head
against the unit when getting up
from the back seat.
- Do not leave the monitor under
direct sunlight for a long period of
time.
On installation
• Installing this unit requires technical
expertise.
This unit should be installed by a
qualified technician or service
personnel.
On safety
Comply with your local traffic rules and
regulations.
• While driving, the driver must not
watch or operate the monitor. It may
lead to distraction and cause an
accident.
Park the car in a safe place when the
driver watch and operate the monitor.
Watching video pictures
DRIVE MODE
The video pictures appear only after
you park the car and set the parking
brake.
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• If you try to install this unit by
yourself, do it properly, referring to
the installation and wiring diagrams
in this operating manual. Improper
installation may result in fire or
electric shock.
• Before installation, be sure to turn the
ignition switch to the OFF position or
take the key out. Installing this unit
with the ignition on may cause battery
drain or a short circuit.
• Do not damage any pipes, tubes, the
fuel tank or electric wiring when
installing this unit. This can cause a
fire. If you drill a hole in car panels,
make sure that any hidden car parts
will not be damaged.
• Do not use any nuts or bolts for safety
devices such as steering linkage, fuel
supply or braking systems. This can
cause a fire or an accident.
• Take care to prevent cords and wires
from getting tangled or crimped in the
moving portion of a seat rail.
Where to install
Before installing this unit, please check
your local traffic rules and regulations.
- It will obstruct the operation of the
airbag system.
- It will obstruct the operation of the
vehicle, especially the steering
wheel, shift lever, or brake pedal.
-A driver or passengers may injure
themselves when getting into or out
of the car.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit that are not
covered in this manual, please consult
your nearest Sony dealer.
Warning if your car’s ignition has no
ACC position
After turning the ignition off, be sure to press
(POWER) to turn off the unit.
Otherwise, the display does not turn off and
this causes battery drain.
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Location of controls
Monitor
2
1
1 INPUT/ button
Press to select the desired input
source, VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2.
2 DIMMER/
Press to select the dimmer On/Off.
3 MENU button
4 POWER button
button
3
4
4
The default settings are underlined.
Operation
Changing the menu
settings
You can adjust the display settings
manually.
MENU
1 Press (MENU).
The “Picture” screen appears.
Picture32
Press+/-,or MENU.
The setting value of the
item selected appears in this
area.
Each time you press (MENU), the
setting screen changes in the
following sequence:
Picture t Brightness t Color t
Hue*t Video Adjust t Mode t
Blue Back t Select NTSC or PAL
System t Menu Off
* Appears only when the NTSC colour
system is selected.
2 Press or to adjust to the
desired setting.
See the following for the setting
options.
Picture
Settable range: 0 to 63 (default setting is
“36”)
Adjusting the contrast.
Brightness
Settable range: 0 to 63 (default setting is
“30”)
Adjusting the brightness.
Color
Settable range: 0 to 63 (default setting is
“34”)
Adjusting the colour.
Hue
Adjust this if the picture is reddish or
greenish. The default setting is “CTR
(center)”.
”Hue” is displayed for NTSC system only.
Video Adjust
Resetting the picture, brightness and colour
setting at single operation.
Note
Input channel, colour system for the input
video signal (PAL/NTSC), screen mode, and
blue background setting will not be reset
when you reset the adjustments.
Mode
Full, Normal, Wide, Zoom
Setting the screen mode.
Full:An image with an aspect ratio of 4
to 3 enlarged to the left and right
edges of the screen (regular image).
Normal: An image with an aspect ratio of 4
to 3.
Wide: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.
Zoom:An image with an aspect ratio of 4
to 3 enlarged to the left and right
edges of the screen, with the
overflowing parts (top and bottom)
cut off to fill the screen.
Blue Back
On, Off
Setting the blue background screen.
Select NTSC or PAL System
NTSC, PAL
Usually it is not necessary to change this
setting because this unit automatically
determines the colour system depending on
the signal type. Select either NTSC or PAL
depending on the system of your local area
when the picture is distorted.
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Connections
Installation diagram
Refer to the installation diagram and ask a qualified technician for the installation of
the unit.
Front Left
speaker
Mobile
Monitor
Rear Left
speaker
Subwoofer
Rear Right
speaker
Be sure to securely fasten all
equipment to the car chassis, etc., to
prevent them moving while your car
is in motion.
Tweeter
Left
Head unit
Tweeter
Right
Front Right
speaker
Notes
• All equipment other than one Mobile
Monitor is optional.
• To attach the monitor using the supplied
collar, consult the store you purchased
this unit or your nearest Sony dealer.
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Connection diagram
Refer to the connection diagram for the proper connections.
Mobile Monitor XVM-B62
(6.2-inch wide colour LCD Monitor)
*
Video in cable (3 m)
To the parking brake switch
cord (see page 8)
(To a metal surface of the car
chassis when you attach the
monitor to the headrest)
To a metal surface of the car
chassis
Black
Black
Light green
To the +12 V power
terminal which is
energized in the
accessory position of
the ignition key switch
DVD player, video CD
player, etc.
Fuse (10 A)Red
L/C filter
* When disconnecting the cable, be sure to hold the
connector as illustrated. Pulling the cord forcibly may
damage the plug mechanism placed within the
connector of the connecting cord of the unit.
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When installing the
monitor on the dashboard
Be sure to connect the parking cord
(Light green) to the parking brake
switch cord. The mounting position of
the parking brake switch cord depends
on your car. Consult your car dealer or
your nearest Sony dealer for further
details.
Foot brake type
Installing the monitor on
the dashboard
You can install the monitor either on the
dashboard or behind the headrest.
Make sure the installation surface and
monitor position are suitable before
beginning installation. If you cannot
find a suitable mounting location,
consult your car dealer or your nearest
Sony dealer before installation.
Parking brake
switch cord
Hand brake type
Parking brake
switch cord
Using the tap
Attach the supplied tap to the end of the
parking cord (Light green) and the
parking brake switch cord.
Parking brake
Tap (supplied)
switch cord
Parking cord
(Light green)
x
Note
If the parking brake switch cord is too thin,
connect the parking cord (Light green) to
the parking brake switch cord directly
without using the tap.
Tips on the mounting
location
• Choose the mounting location of the
monitor unit carefully.
• In order to prevent rattling from the
vibration of the car, make sure that the
back or the bottom of the monitor is
touching the mounting surface when
mounting the monitor unit.
Caution on installation
Do not install the unit:
— in a hot place, subject to direct
sunlight, near a heater or in a car
with the windows closed (especially
in summer) or in an extremely cold
place.
— in a place subject to excessive dust,
moisture.
— in a place which could harm the
passenger.
— in a place which could distract the
driver.
— on a door or the ceiling.
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1 Choose the mounting position,
then shape the base of the monitor
stand to match the mounting
surface.
Bend the base gently so there are no
gaps between the base and the
mounting surface.
Monitor stand
2 Peel off the protective film from
the base of the monitor stand and
attach the base to the mounting
surface.
Make sure the base attaches to the
mounting surface completely.
3 Fix the stand with the supplied
screws.
Screws
Note
Before drilling holes in the mounting
surface, make sure there is nothing
behind the dashboard.
4 Adjust the height.
When the monitor is at the right
height, tighten the clamp. To keep
the monitor from rattling while
driving, make sure the back or
bottom of the monitor is resting
firmly on the mounting surface.
Clamp
Notes
• The double-sided tape will not stick
firmly if the mounting surface
temperature is less than 20 °C. Use a
hairdryer, etc. to warm up the
mounting surface before mounting.
• Consider carefully the mounting
position beforehand. If you change
the position soon after mounting the
double-sided tape will be weakened.
• When removing the monitor stand,
preheat the mounting surface with a
hairdryer then slowly peel up to
remove.
5 Adjust the angle.
Loosen the lever and adjust the
angle. After this adjustment, tighten
the lever to fix the angle.
Lever
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