Sony XVM-F65WL User Manual

2-645-712-11 (1)

Mobile Monitor

Operating Instructions

Mode d’emploi

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. XVM-F65WL Serial No.

For installation and connections, see the supplied Installation/Connections manual.
En ce qui concerne l’installation et les connexions, consulter le manuel d’Installation/
Connexions fourni.

US

FR

XVM-F65WL

 2005 Sony Corporation

WARNING

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.

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

Operation is subject to the following
two conditions;
—this device may not cause

interference.

—this device must accept any

interference, including interference
that may cause undesired operation
of the device.

Properly shielded and grounded cables
and connectors must be used in order to
meet FCC emission limits.

CAUTION

• When installing, be sure to fix the unit
securely.

• While operating, be sure to fasten
seatbelts to avoid injuries caused by a
sudden movement of the vehicle.

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Welcome!

Thank you for purchasing the Sony
Mobile Monitor.

• Built-in 2.4 GHz Wireless AV receiver.

• PAL or NTSC color system
compatible.

• Full, Wide and Zoom 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 colors.

•2 Audio/Video inputs and 1 Audio/
Video output are provided for
connecting a video player, video
game, and an additional monitor.

• Built-in infrared transmitter for
cordless headphones.

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: SONY
Model No.: XVM-F65WL
Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Address: 16450 W. Bernardo

Dr, San Diego, CA
92127 USA

Telephone Number: 858-942-2230

This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any
interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired
operation.

Table of contents

Welcome! .............................................................................................................................. 2

Precautions........................................................................................................................... 4

Location of controls ............................................................................................................6

Operation

Selecting the input source.................................................................................................. 9

Setting the screen mode ................................................................................................... 10

Changing the menu settings ........................................................................................... 11

Using the headphones...................................................................................................... 13

Additional Information

Maintenance ...................................................................................................................... 18

Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 22

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 23

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Precautions

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

On safety

Comply with your local traffic rules and regulations.

• While driving

- The driver must not watch or operate the monitor. It may lead to distraction and
cause an accident.

- The driver must not use the headphones. It may lead to distraction and cause an
accident.

Park the car in a safe place when the driver watch and operate the monitor, or use
headphones.

Watching video pictures

The video pictures appear only after you park the car and set
the parking brake.
When the car starts moving, the video pictures automatically

DRIVE MODE

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

connected to the installation cradle.

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• After installing

- Take care not to bump your head against the unit when getting up from the back
seat.

- Take extra care not to wind the wire of the headphones around your neck
avoiding injury or suffocation in the event of a sudden movement of the vehicle.

- Keep small articles out of the reach of children.

- 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.

• 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.

Do not install this unit where:

- It will obstruct the driver’s view.

- 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.

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Location of controls

Monitor

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2

7 8

1 INPUT button

Press to select the input source.

2 Receptor for the card remote

commander/Transmitter for the
cordless headphones*

3 MENU button

Press to make various settings.

4 DIMMER button

Press to switch the dimmer on/off.
(When it is set to On, the display
darkens.)

5 POWER (on/off) button

Press to turn on/off the monitor.

* If interference occurs while using several cordless headphones

If several monitors are installed and used simultaneously, interference may occur.

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6 VOLUME +/– buttons

Press to turn up or down the volume
(The default volume level is 25.) or
to select the item during menu
operation.

7 RESET button
8 Monaural speaker

Card remote commander RM-X709

1

2

3

1 ATT button

Press to quickly attenuate the
volume.

To restore the previous volume
level, press (ATT) again or (VOL)
+/–.

2 INPUT button

Press to select the input source.

3 MENU button

Press to select the menu settings.

4 |/1 (power) button

INPUT

ATT

`/1

4

MODEMENU

5

6

VOL

5 MODE button

6 M/m buttons

7 VOL (volume) +/– buttons

7

Press to change the screen mode.

Press to select the desired item.

Press to adjust the volume of the
monitor.

Tip

Refer to “Replacing the lithium battery” for details on how to replace the batteries (page 19).

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Cordless Headphones MV-02HP

L

1
2

3

1 Lid
2 Power (ON/OFF) switch

Switch to turn on/off the
headphones.

3 Ear pad
4 VOL control dial

Turn to adjust the volume of the
headphones.

Tips

• For replacing the batteries, see “Additional Information” (page 20).

• For replacing the ear pads, see “Additional Information” (page 21).

5 Power indicator

Glows red when turned on.

6 CH1/CH2 switch

Switch to select the audio channel
CH1 or CH2.

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R

5
6

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Operation

Selecting the input source

You can select the input source.

POWERINPUT

VOLUME

＋/−

ATT

INPUT

INPUT

`/1

MODEMENU

VOL

1 Press (POWER).

On the card remote commander, press
The power is turned on.

{/1

.

2 Press (INPUT) to select the desired input source.

Each time you press (INPUT), the indication changes in the following sequence:

VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2

Note

If you use the monitor with the rechargeable battery (MV-100BAT) (optional), the
monitor automatically enters into the receiver mode when turned on. The (INPUT)
button is deactivated and the input source is fixed to the receiver mode. See “Using the
rechargeable battery” (page 15).

* Note on wireless transmission (Receiver mode)

Simultaneous use with other 2.4 GHz equipment may cause image interference or
audio noise. This is not a malfunction, but a result of equipment sharing the same
operating frequency.

RECEIVER

*

`/1

V/v

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Setting the screen mode

Zoom

Full

Wide

Normal

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

ATT

INPUT

`/1

MODEMENU

MENU

MENU

VOL

Press (MODE) repeatedly.

The current mode is displayed on the screen first.
Each time the button is pressed, the screen mode swiches in the following
sequence:

Full

Full

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

Wide

Wide

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.

MODE

Zoom

Zoom

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.

You can also set the screen mode in the menu setting (page 11).

Tip

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

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Normal

Normal

Normal

An image with an aspect ratio
of 4 to 3.

Changing the menu settings

You can adjust the display settings manually if the display is hard to see from the
position where you are seated.

MENU

MENU

VOLUME

＋/−

1 Press (MENU).

The “Picture” screen appears.

Picture 32

Press

+/-

or MENU.

Each time you press (MENU), the setting screen changes in the following
sequence:

Picture Brightness Color Video Adjust Mode

Menu Off Receiver

Select NTSC or
PAL System

* Appears only when the NTSC color system is selected.

Hue*

The setting value of the
item selected appears in this
area.

Cordless Headphones

ATT

INPUT

`/1

MODEMENU

V/v

VOL

Blue Back

Speaker

2 Press M or m ((VOLUME) (+) or (–) on the monitor) to adjust to the desired

setting.

See the next page for the setting options.

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The default settings are underlined.

Settings Setting options

Picture Settable range: 0 to 63 (default setting is “36”)

Brightness Settable range: 0 to 63 (default setting is “30”)

Color Settable range: 0 to 63 (default setting is “36”)

Hue Adjust this if the picture is reddish or greenish. The default setting is

Video Adjust Resetting the picture, brightness and color setting at single operation.

Mode Full, Wide, Normal, Zoom

Blue Back On, Off

Speaker On, Off

Cordless Headphones CH1, CH2, OFF

Receiver CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4

Select NTSC or PAL, NTSC
PAL System Selecting the color system, NTSC or PAL.

Adjusting the contrast.

Adjusting the brightness.

Adjusting the color.

“CTR (center)”.
”Hue” is displayed for NTSC system only.

Note

Input channel, color system for the input video signal (PAL/NTSC),
screen mode, and blue background setting will not be reset when
you reset the adjustments.

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).

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.

Normal: An image with an aspect ratio of 4 to 3.
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.

Setting the blue background screen.

Turning on and off the speaker on the backside of the monitor.

Turning on and off the supplied cordless headphones MV-02HP. When
using the headphone, select either “CH1” or “CH2” depending on the
headphone's channel setting.

When using Multi Disc Player MEX-R5 (optional), select the channel
depending on the player’s channel setting.

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Using the headphones

Listening to a program

Before listening

• The transmitter for the headphones is on the display monitor.

• To prevent your ears from being damaged, first lower the volume.

1 Turn on the display monitor.
2 Set the power switch to ON on the left housing of the headphones.

The headphones turn on and the Power indicator glows red.

Power (ON/OFF) switch Power indicator

3 Put on the headphones.

Be sure to put the right housing (R) on your right ear and the left housing (L) on
your left ear.

4 Start playback.
5 Turn the VOL control dial to adjust the volume.

If the infrared sensors of the headphones are covered by your hands when
adjusting the volume, the attenuate function will be activated and volume cannot
be adjusted. To adjust the volume, move closer to the transmitter of the monitor,
or orient the infrared emitters towards the transmitter of the monitor.

VOL control dial

Note

The volume of the headphones cannot be adjusted with the supplied card remote
commander. Use the volume control on the headphones.

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Sound is automatically attenuated if noise increases
— Attenuate function

If the infrared rays are obstructed, or the headphones are used outside their effective
range, noise will increase and sound will diminish. To avoid potential ear damage as
a result of noise, this function attenuates any sound in the headphones. Sound is
automatically restored when you move nearer to the transmitter or remove the
obstruction.

Selecting the audio channel

You can select the audio channel with the CH1/CH2 switch to avoid interference
when using the cordless headphones with other AV equipment. Select the audio
channel according to the monitor’s menu setting of “Cordless Headphones.”

After listening to the program

Take off the headphones, and then turn off the power (Noise may occur if you turn
off the monitor before taking off the headphones).

Precautions

• The driver must not use the headphones. It may lead to distraction and cause an
accident.

• If the headphones are used while exposed to direct sunlight, sensitivity of the
infrared sensors may deteriorate, and inferior quality sound may result.

• When the headphones are not to be used for a long period of time, remove the
batteries to avoid damage caused by battery leakage and subsequent corrosion.

• Do not leave the headphones in a location subject to direct sunlight, heat or
moisture (It is recommended to use the headphones at a of temperature of between
5 ˚C (41 °F) and 35 ˚C (95 °F)).

• Do not drop, hit or otherwise subject the headphones to excessive shock of any
kind, as this could damage the product.

Notes on headphones preventing hearing damage

Avoid using headphones at high volume. Hearing experts advise against continuous,
loud and extended play. If you experience a ringing in your ears, lower the volume
or discontinue use.

Caring for others

Keep the volume at a moderate level. This will allow you to hear outside sounds and
to be considerate to the people around you.

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

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Using the rechargeable battery

You can use the optional rechargeable battery for the remote use.
The rechargeable battery needs to be charged before use.

To attach the rechargeable battery

Rechargeable battery
MV-100BAT (optional)

Slide up the rechargeable battery until you hear the click sound.

Notes when using the rechargeable battery

• When the rechargeable battery is attached, the monitor automatically enters into the
receiver mode. (INPUT) will be deactivated while the battery is attached.

• When the rechargeable battery is attached, the dimmer is automatically switched to On.
You can switch it Off by pressing (DIMMER).

To detach the rechargeable battery

Push to release

Push the release button on the rechargeable battery and slide it off.

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Charging the rechargeable battery (in a car only)

To charge the rechargeable battery, use the supplied Connection box and Battery
rechargeable cable in a car.

To the cigar lighter socket
and parking brake switch cord

Battery
rechargeable cable
(supplied)

Be sure to press (POWER) (or

MONITOR

(XVM)

{/1

on the card remote commander) to turn the

DC OUT 9V

MAX 1A

INPUT
VIDEO 1
VIDEO 2

VLRVLR

OUTPUT

POWER
DC 12V 3A

REAR/FRONT

LOCATION

monitor on after the connection is made. If the monitor is off, the battery will not
be charged.

It usually takes about 6 hours* for an empty battery to complete charging. The lamp
of the rechargeable battery indicates the charging conditions.

While charging: Lights in orange
Charging completed: Lights in green
Charging error: Flashes in green

* The charging time may vary depending on the surrounding temperature.

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