MV650STR - Car stereo SONY - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL MV650STR SONY

• When installation, be sure to fix certainly.

• While operating, be sure to fasten seatbelts to avoid injury in the event of a sudden movement of the vehicle.3 Table of Contents Welcome ! .............................................................. 4 Enjoying DivX

• Supplied controller accessory Card remote commander RM-X708 Before operating the player, please read these operating instructions thoroughly and retain them for future reference. Copyrights This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents, other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation, and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. 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. “DTS,” “DTS Digital Surround” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. DivX is a registered trademark of DivXNetworks, Inc. Welcome ! Enjoying DivX

is a video file compression technology, developed by DivXNetworks, Inc. This product is an official DivX

Certified product and can play DivX

VOD video content. You can play DATA CDs and DATA DVDs that contain DivX video files. DivX video files of format conforming to ISO 9660 Level 1/Level 2, or its extended format, Joliet — DivX video files of format conforming to UDF. DATA CDs and DATA DVDs that the player can play Playback of DATA CDs (CD-ROMs/CD-Rs/ CD-RWs) and DATA DVDs (DVD-Rs/DVD- RWs/DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs) on this player is subject to certain conditions; — With DATA CDs that contain DivX video files in addition to MP3 audio tracks or JPEG image files, you can select the file and play. How to play the DivX files, see page 16 for details.5

• While operating — Do not insert your hands, fingers or foreign objects into the player. It may cause injury or damage to the player. — 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.

• If the player does not work, check the connections first. If everything is in order, check the fuse.

• If your car was parked in direct sunlight, allow the player to cool off before operating it.

• Avoid installing the player in places: — subject to temperature below 0 °C or above 45 °C — subject to direct sunlight — near heat sources (such as heaters) — exposed to rain or moisture — exposed to excessive dust or dirt — subject to excessive vibration — subject to heat: Keep the player away from nearby hot vehicle components that heat up over time such as hoses, high current wires, and braking systems components. Make sure to leave enough room for ventilation on openings and slots to protect from over heating. If you have any questions or problems concerning the player, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. Moisture condensation On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture condensation may occur inside the lenses. Should this occur, the player will not operate properly. In such a case, remove the disc and wait for about an hour until the moisture has evaporated. To maintain high sound quality Be careful not to splash a drink such as juice or other soft drinks onto the player or discs. Precautions To avoid the risk of serious injury or accident, read the following precautions before installing and operating the player. On safety Do not put any foreign objects in the DC IN 12 V jack. On power sources

• Use house current or a car battery (12 V DC).

• For use in your house, use the AC power adaptor supplied with the player. Do not use any other AC power adaptor since it may cause the player to malfunction.

• Connect the AC power adaptor to an easily accessible AC outlet. Should you notice an abnormality in the AC power adaptor, disconnect it from the AC outlet immediately.

• The player is not disconnected from the AC power source (mains) as long as it is connected to the wall outlet, even if the player itself has been turned off.

• If you are not going to use the player for a long time, be sure to disconnect the power supply (AC power adapter or car battery cord). To remove the AC power adaptor from the wall outlet, grasp the plug itself; never pull the cord. On heat build-up Heat may build up in the player if it is used for an extended period of time. This, however, is not a malfunction. For driver‘s safety Comply with your local traffic rules and regulations.

• While driving — The driver must not watch or operate the player. 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 watches and operates the player or uses the headphones. Polarity of the plug6 About the discs this player can play This player can play the following discs:

files “DVD VIDEO,” “DVD-R” and “DVD-RW” are trademarks. About this manual Conventions

• Instructions in this manual describe how to use the player mainly by using the controls on the supplied wireless card remote commander.

• ”DVD” may be used as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD+Rs and DVD- RWs/DVD+RWs.

• The icons below are used in this manual: Icon Meaning Function available for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD+Rs or DVD-RWs/DVD+RWs in video mode, or for DVD-RWs in VR (Video Recording) mode Functions available for Video CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in video CD format Functions available for music CDs or CD-Rs/CD-RWs in music CD format Functions available for files in MP3 format stored on CD-ROMs/CD- Rs/CD-RWs Functions available for files in JPEG format stored on CD-ROMs/ CD-Rs/CD-RWs Functions available for files in DivX format stored on CD-ROMs/ CD-Rs/CD-RWs, DVD-Rs/ DVD+Rs or DVD-RWs/DVD+RWs7 Notes on CD-Rs (recordable CDs)/ CD-RWs (rewritable CDs)/DVD-Rs (recordable DVDs)/DVD+Rs/DVD- RWs (rewritable DVDs)/DVD+RWs

• Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs/DVD-Rs/DVD+Rs/ DVD-RWs/DVD+RWs (depending on the equipment used for its recording or the condition of the disc) may not play on this player.

• You cannot play a CD-R/CD-RW that is not finalized*.

• You cannot play a CD-R/CD-RW that is recorded in Multi Session.

• You can play MP3/JPEG/DivX files recorded on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, DVD-Rs, DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs and DVD+Rs.

• A process necessary for a recorded CD-R/CD-RW disc to be played on the audio CD player. Region code of DVDs this player can play This player has a region code printed on the bottom of the player and will only play DVDs that are labeled with identical region codes. DVDs labeled ALL will also be played on this player. If you try to play any other DVD, the message “Wrong Region” will appear on the screen. Depending on the DVD, the region code indication may not appear even if the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions. Note on the picture skipping If a DVD has a crack, dirt, etc., it may be unable to be read or a picture skipping may be occurred. Very rarely, playback sound could be skipped due to compatibility with the player. In this case, take the disk and the player to your nearest Sony dealer. Region code Cautions

• This player CANNOT play these discs. — DVD-Audio — DVD-RAM — DVD-ROM — CD-G — SVCD — CD-I — Photo-CD — VSD — Active-Audio (Data) — CD-Extra (Data) — Mixed CD (Data) — CD-ROM (the data other than the MP3/JPEG/ DivX file)

• This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited. Note on PBC (Playback Control) This player conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of Video CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the disc type. Disc type Video CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1 discs) Video CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs) You can Video playback (moving pictures) as well as music.

• Interactive software with menu screens displayed on the monitor (PBC Playback, page 25).

• Video playback functions.

• High-resolution still pictures if they are included on the disc.8 Note on DTS-encoded CDs When playing DTS*-encoded CDs, excessive noise will be heard from the analog stereo outputs. To avoid possible damage to the audio system, the consumer should take proper precautions when the analog stereo outputs of this player are connected to an amplification system. To enjoy DTS Digital Surround™ playback, an external 5.1-channel DTS Digital Surround™ decoder system must be connected to the digital output of this player.

• “DTS,” “DTS Digital Surround” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Terms for discs DVD structure Video CD/Audio CD structure

• Title The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, e.g., a movie for video software, or an album for audio software, etc.

• Chapter Sections of a picture or a music feature that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want. Depending on the disc, chapters may not be recorded.

• Track Sections of a picture or a music feature on a Video CD/Audio CD. Each track is assigned a track number enabling you to locate the track you want.

• Scene On a Video CD with PBC (playback control) functions, the menu screens, moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called “scenes.” Each scene is assigned a scene number enabling you to locate the scene you want. Disc Title Chapter Track Disc9 Connection On AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT connectors You can connect a TV to the AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT connectors to output the contents being played back on the player. Connect the yellow plugs of the audio/video cable to the video connectors on both the TV and the player, and connect the white plugs to the white (left audio) connectors and the red plugs to the red (right audio) connectors respectively. On AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT connectors You can connect a VTR, etc. to the AUDIO/ VIDEO INPUT connectors to input the contents being played back on the device. You can connect the device in the same way as described on “On AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT connectors” above. Optical cable (not supplied) To a digital amplifier, etc.

AC power adaptor (supplied) Audio/video cable (not supplied) Power cord for the cigar lighter socket (supplied) TV, etc. To audio/video input connectors To the cigar lighter socket When using the player in the car To a wall outlet On HEADPHONES jacks You can connect the 2 sets of headphones to the HEADPHONES jacks. Notes

• When connecting another device to the player, be sure to connect the player to the power source after all other connections are completed.

• If an obstacle such as cigar ash is caught inside the cigar lighter socket, the contact between the power cord plug and the socket becomes incomplete and the plug may get extremely hot during use. To avoid this, check the socket and clean it if necessary before connecting the power cord.

• Polarity of the plug This player is supplied with two types of power cable. When you use the player in the car, connect the player to the cigar lighter socket; when using at home, connect it to the AC outlet.

AC power cord (supplied) HEADPHONES jacks10 Installing the player in a car The player can be installed in a car by using the supplied installation board and mounting straps. 1 Hook the mounting straps to the brackets on the installation board as follows. When attaching behind the headrest When attaching behind the seat When attaching to the center console 2 Attach the round hooks to the car. Be sure to hook the installation board to steady objects such as the headrest shafts of the seat or the seat rails. 3 Reel in the slack of the belts to secure the installation board. Example when the player is attached behind the headrest Example when the player is attached behind the seat Example when the player is attached to the center console When the player is attached to the center console

• When picture noise appears or the sound dropouts occur due to vibrations from the car, place a cushioning material under the player.

• If a gap exists between the top of the center console and the bottom of the player, fill the gap with a material with optimum thickness so that the player becomes stable.11 Resetting the player Before operating the player for the first time, you must reset the player. Press (RESET) with a pointed object, such as a ballpoint pen. Pushing it with force by using a needle may damage the player. Notes

• When you press (RESET), some of the previous settings may be lost. If this occurs, make the settings again.

• It takes about 10 seconds for the player to reset itself after pressing (RESET). Do not insert a disc during this time. If you do, the player may not be reset properly. RESET Attaching the player to the installation board Slide the player on the board until stabilized. When the player is installed behind the seat The player is installed upside down. Follow the procedure below to turn the picture on the screen upside down and switch the audio channels to use the player. 1 Open the monitor of the player, rotate it in 180 degrees, then close it with the screen facing upward. 2 Turn on the player, then press (REVERSE) on the monitor. To cancel this, press (REVERSE) again. REVERSE12 MV-650STR

Refer to the pages listed for details. 1 Monitor 2 Speakers (left/right) 3 VOLUME –/+ buttons 14, 31, 32, 34 To turn up or down the volume or to select the item during menu operation. 4 PUSH OPEN 14 To open and close the disc cover. 5 POWER (on/off) button 14, 31, 34 To turn on/off the player. 6 S-MENU button 32 To make various display settings. 7 REVERSE button 11, 34 To switch images upside down and reverse the output of the audio channels. 8 Receptor for the card remote commander 9 RESET button 11 0 . (previous)/> (next) buttons 15 qa x (stop) button 15, 16, 17, 20 qs u (play/pause) button 14, 15, 16, 17 continue to next page t Location of controls13 Card remote commander RM-X708 SOURCEAUD IO`/1 VOL

Refer to the pages listed for details. 1 SOURCE button 31 To select the input source. 2 ./> (previous/next) buttons 15, 25 3 m (fast reverse)/M (fast forward) buttons 15 4 AUDIO button 24, 25 To change the audio output/audio language. 5 SUBTITLE button 22 To change the subtitle language while playing a DVD. 6 SETUP button 26, 27, 30, 31 Used to perform menu operations. 7 TOP MENU button 23, 25 To display the top menu of a recorded DVD. 8 SEARCH button 15 To specify a desired point on a disc by chapter, title or track. 9 PROGRAM button 17, 20 To enter the program Playback Mode. 0 Number buttons 14, 15, 20, 25 qa CLEAR button 20, 30 qs x (stop) button 15, 16, 17, 20 qd [/1 button 14 qf u (play/pause) button 14, 15, 16, 17 qg t (slow reverse)/T (slow forward) buttons 15 qh REP button 18, 19 To select the repeat mode (DVD/Video CD/Audio CD), or playback mode (MP3/ JPEG/DivX). qj ANGLE button 24 To select the multiple angles of view while paying a DVD. qk MENU button 17, 23 To display the recorded DVD menu. ql M/m/</, buttons 15, 17, 20, 23, 26, 30, 31 w; O (return) button 25 wa ENTER button 15, 17, 20, 23, 26, 27, 30,

To enter a setting. ws VOL (+/–) buttons 14 wd DSPL button 17, 21 To display the time information of the disc. The corresponding buttons of the card remote commander control the same functions as those on the player. Instructions in this manual describe how to use the player by mainly using the card remote commander. Tip Refer to “Replacing the lithium battery of the card remote commander” for details on how to replace the battery (page 35).14 Various Playback This chapter describes various functions for playback. Playing a disc SOURCEAUD IO`/1 VOL

m/M SEARCH REP V/v/B/bENTERPROGRAM 1 Open the monitor and adjust the tilt and swivel. 2 Press (POWER) to turn on the player. On the card remote commander, press

The monitor turns on and the green light of the POWER switch on the player lights up. 3 Press (PUSH OPEN) to open the disc cover. Numberbuttons 4 Place a disc with the label side up and push around the center of it. 5 Close the disc cover by pressing (PUSH OPEN). Playback starts automatically. If a disc is already inserted or playback does not start automatically, press u to start playback. 6 Press (VOL) (+) or (VOL) (–) ((VOLUME) (+) or (VOLUME) (–) on the monitor) to adjust the volume. To turn off the power Press (POWER) (or on the card remote commander) so that the green light of the POWER switch on the player turns off. After use Turn off the player and disconnect the power cord from the power source. Note on using the player in the car Using the player while the ignition key is in ACC position and the engine is stopped may cause the car battery to run down. Notes• Read the instruction manual supplied with thedisc to play with this player.• Do not open the disc cover during playback.• Depending on the recording method used on thedisc, it may take a minute or more beforeplaying.• Depending on the condition of the disc, it maynot play back (page 37).•A high-bit rate MP3 file such as 320 kbps may notplay back properly.•A large-sized JPEG file may take some time to bedisplayed.15 Operation for playback To Do this Stop playback Press x*

Eject the disc Press PUSH OPEN on the player after the disc stops. Pause Press u *

Press again to resume playback. Go to the next chapter, Press > track, or scene Go back to the preceding Press . chapter, track, or scene Fast forward/ Press M/m while fast reverse playing*

Each press changes the playback speed as follows: 2 times of normal speed t 4 times of normal speed t 8 times of normal speed t 16 times of normal speed t 32 times of normal speed t normal playback speed. Slow forward Press y/ while (DVD/Video CD only)/ playing

Slow reverse Each press changes (DVD only) the playback speed as follows: 1/2 times of normal speed t 1/4 times of normal speedt 1/8 times of normal speedt 1/16 times of normal speedt normal playback speed.

If the resume playback function is activated, youcan resume playback later by pressing u. Fordetails, see “Resume playback” (page 16).

DVD/Video CD/JPEG/DivXNo sound is output during fast forward or fastreverse.

• DVD Each time you press (SEARCH), the search screen changes as follows: Title and Chapter search displayTitle and Time search displayChapter and Time search display You can select the displayed items by pressing < or , button.

• Video CD/Audio CD* Each time you press(SEARCH), the search screen changes as follows: Track search displayTime of track search displayTime of disk search display You can select the displayed items by pressing < or , button. 2 Press the number buttons to enter the desired chapter/title/track number. When “Title” and “Chapter” are displayed Title 01/01 Chapter /01- - When “Title” and “Time” are displayed Title 01/01 Time -:--:-- 3 Press (ENTER).
• You can use the number buttons on the cardremote commander to select the track. Note You cannot set “0.”16 Resume playback You can resume playback from the point where the playback has been stopped. The player memorizes the point even after the power is turned off. 1 During playback, press x to stop. The player memorizes the point where playback is stopped.

• DVD/Video CD/Audio CD “Press Play Key To Continue” appears on the screen. 2 Press u to start playback. Playback starts from the point where playback has been stopped.

• MP3/JPEG/DivX When resume playback is activated, playback starts from the beginning of the MP3/JPEG/DivX file (track) which you have stopped playback. Notes

• To deactivate the resume function, press x again while playback is stopped. “Press Play Key To Continue” appears on the screen at this time.

• The resume function will be deactivated when the disc is ejected. Using MP3/JPG/DivX

• This player supports ID3 tag of MP3 files version 1.0. To select a folder or a file While the player is stopped, use M/m buttons to select the folder or a file, then press (ENTER). When you press (ENTER) after selecting a folder, files inside the folder appear. To select the display mode Press (PROGRAM). For MP3, press (PROGRAM) while in stop mode. Each time you press (PROGRAM), the screen will change to folder mode or file list mode. In the file list mode, you can see all the files in the disc. Also if you press (DSPL), you can change the display mode to the current status. 00:00001/016\Album100:00Track01 Track02 00:00001/01600:00FolderFolder00:00001/01600:00 Using the thumbnail mode of JPEG disc 1 Press x while the JPEG image is displayed. Images of files appear in 12 subscreens. Slide Show Menu Prev Next 2 Select the image you want to view by pressing M/m/</, buttons and press (ENTER). A JPEG image is displayed on the screen. To go to the next or previous JPEG image list, press M/m/</, to select “g Prev” or “Next G”, then press (ENTER). To view the images as a slideshow, press M/m/</, to select Slide Show, then press (ENTER). The slideshow starts from the selected image. To return to the MP3/JPG/DivX menu, press (MENU). To view the remote key functions You can view the remote key functions in thumbnail mode. Press M/m/</, to select “Menu”, then press (ENTER). Key FunctionProgram Transition EffectStop Thumbnail ModeNext PicturePrevious PicturePlay Picture ModeInvertMirrorContinueKey FunctionContrarolateRotate ClockwiseExit Help Current file number/Total file number Elapsed playing time/Total playing time of current file Bit rate Current status ID3 tag information* continue to next page t18 To select the playback mode Press (REP) to select the playback mode. Each time you press (REP), playback mode changes as follows:

• MP3/JPEG Folder (plays all the tracks on the folder) Shuffle (plays tracks at random; tracks are played only once) Random (plays tracks at random; the same track may be played more than once) Single (plays one track) Repeat One (repeats one track) Repeat Folder (repeats all the tracks on the folder)

• DivX Single (plays one track) Repeat One (repeats one track) Repeat All (repeats all the tracks on the disc) Repeat Off (returns to normal play) Shuffle (plays tracks at random; tracks are played only once) Random (plays tracks at random; the same track may be played more than once) Notes

• While playing back, you cannot change a folder or file with the MP3/JPG/DivX menu. Only the files in the selected folder can be selected with the ./> button. To change the folder, stop playback.

• Names for the MP3 folders and files are displayed properly when they consist of alphabets, numbers, or symbols only. The characters which this unit does not support are displayed as “-”. DivX

video files that the player can play The player can play data that is recorded in DivX format, and data that has the extension “.AVI” or “.DIVX”. The player will not play files with the extension “.AVI” or “.DIVX” if they do not contain a DivX video. Notes

• The player may not play a DivX video file when the file has been combined from two or more DivX video files.

• The player cannot play a DivX video file of a size more than 720 (width)

• Depending on the DivX video file, the picture may be unclear or the sound may skip.

• The player cannot play some DivX video files that are longer than 3 hours.

• Depending on the DivX video file, the picture may pause or be unclear. In that case, it is recommended that you create the file at a lower bit rate. If the sound is still noisy, MP3 is the recommended audio format. Note, however, this player does not conform to WMA (Windows Media Audio) format.

• Because of the compression technology used for DivX video files, it may take some time after you press H for the picture to appear.

• Depending on the DivX video file, the sound may not match the picture on the screen.19 Playing repeatedly (Repeat Playback) You can play all of the chapters or titles on a disc or a single track repeatedly. You can use a combination of Program Playback mode. SOURCEAUD IO`/1 VOL

REP Press (REP) during playback. Chapter Each time you press the button, repeat playback mode changes as follows:

• DVD Chapter: repeats the current chapter. Title: repeats the current title on a disc. ALL: repeats all titles and chapters in the disc.

• Video CD (only when PBC is off)/Audio CD Track: repeats the track currently being played. ALL: repeats all tracks in the disc. To return to normal playback Press (REP) repeatedly until the repeat icon disappears.20 Creating your own program (Program Playback) You can play the contents of a disc in the order you want by arranging the order of the titles, chapters, or tracks on the disc to create your own program. You can program up to 20 titles, chapters, and tracks. SOURCEAUD IO`/1 VOL

• Video CD/Audio CD Example: to select track “02”. Press 0 and 2 on the number buttons. Program:Track(01-10) 01 T02 02 __ 03 __ 04 __ 05 __ 06 __ 07 __ 08 __ 09 __ 10 __ Exit Start NEXT 3 Repeat step 2 to program other titles, chapters or tracks. To move to next program list, press M/m/ </, buttons to select “NEXT ”, then press (ENTER). 4 Press M/m/</, buttons to select “Start”, then press (ENTER). To repeat the program playback Press (REPEAT) to select “ ALL” during program playback. The player repeats all programmed tracks. To return to normal playback Press x during program playback. To change a program 1 Press (PROGRAM). 2 Press M/m/</, buttons to select “Stop”, then press (ENTER). 3 Follow step 2 of “Creating your own program (Program Playback)” for new programming. To cancel the program Press (PROGRAM) when the program menu screen appears. Number buttons21

• Video CD (when PBC is off)/Audio CD Single Elapsed (Elapsed time of the disc) Single Remain (Remaining time of the track) Total Elapsed (Elapsed time of the disc) Total Remain (Remaining time of the disc) Display Off (default display)*

• It is not displayed when playing back an audio CD. To turn off the time information Press (DSPL) repeatedly to select “OFF.” Displaying elapsed time You can display the elapsed time and the remaining time of DVDs, Video CDs and Audio CDs. SOURCEAUD IO`/1 VOL

DSPL During playback, press (DSPL). The elapsed time or the remaining time is displayed at the upper left. Each time you press (DSPL), the display changes as follows:

• DVD Title Elapsed (Elapsed time of the title) Title Remain (Remaining time of the title) Chapter Elapsed (Elapsed time of the chapter) Chapter Remain (Remaining time of the chapter) Display Off (default display)

• Video CD (when PBC is on)/DivX Single Elapsed (Elapsed time of the disc) Single Remain (Remaining time of the track) Display Off (default display)22 Changing the subtitle language Some DVDs have recorded subtitles in one or more languages. You can turn the subtitles on or off, or change the subtitle language on such DVDs. SOURCEAUD IO`/1 VOL

SUBTITLE Press (SUBTITLE) during playback. The subtitle language is displayed at the upper left. Example: a subtitle language display The disc contains 2 subtitle languages andthe first language is currently selected. subtitle 01/02:Japanese When the subtitle is language whichcannot be selected on the Setup menu,“Others” will be displayed. Each time you press (SUBTITLE), the language switches within the list of subtitle languages recorded on the disc. To turn off the subtitle Press (SUBTITLE) repeatedly to select “Off.” Notes• You can also change the subtitle languages bychanging Setup*. See “Subtitle” (page 29).

You can change to a specific subtitle languageusing the DVD SETUP menu, only if thelanguage is included in both the disc and themenu. In some discs, the initial language to bedisplayed is specified regardless of the DVDSETUP menu setting.• This function varies or may not work, dependingon the DVDs.23 Using the MENU button Some DVDs have more comprehensive menu that includes things such as the audio languages, subtitle languages, titles, and chapters, etc. 1 During a DVD playback, press (MENU). The DVD menu is displayed. 2 Press M/,/m/< to select the desired item. 3 Press (ENTER). If additional selection screens appear, repeat step 2 and 3. Notes

• Some DVDs do not have a DVD menu and on some DVDs, the contents of the DVD menu and title menu are the same.

• On some DVDs, “DVD Menu” may be expressed as “MENU.”

• On some DVDs, “Press ENTER” may be expressed as “Press SELECT” in step 3.

• The contents of the DVD menu differ, depending on the DVDs.

• Read the instruction manual supplied with a DVD. Using a DVD menu With some DVDs you can use the original menu such as Title menu and DVD menu. In title menu, you can play your favorite scene or song by selecting titles of songs and scenes. You can select an item, subtitle language, audio language etc. by selecting a DVD menu. The contents of title menus and DVD menus differ depending on the DVD. There may be some DVDs which have no recorded menus. SOURCEAUD IO`/1 VOL

V/v/B/b TOP MENU ENTER MENU Using the TOP MENU button Some DVDs have a title menu. From the title menu you can select a title for playback. Titles are the longest sections of a picture or music feature on a DVD, e.g., a movie, or an album for audio software, etc. The TOP MENU button is available to display the initial menu screen. 1 During DVD playback, press (TOP MENU). The title menu* (top menu) is displayed.

The contents of the title menu differ, depending on the DVD. 2 Press M/,/m/< to select the desired title. 3 Press (ENTER). The title you selected starts to play.24 Changing the audio language Some DVDs have multiple audio languages you can choose from. SOURCEAUD IO`/1 VOL

AUDIO During playback, press (AUDIO) repeatedly to select the desired audio language. The current audio language is displayed at the upper left. Example: an audio language display Audio 1 / 2 :Dolby-D 2 C H English The format of the sound source (Dolby D, DTS, or LPCM) may appear. When the display for the language code appears, input the language code corresponding to the desired language (page 41). Notes

• You can switch the audio language only if multiple audio languages are recorded on the DVD.

• You can also change the audio languages by using the DVD menu (page 23) or the DVD SETUP menu* (page 29).

• You can change to a specific audio language using the DVD SETUP menu, only if the language is included in both the disc and the menu. In some discs, the initial language to be output is specified regardless of the DVD SETUP menu setting.

• This function varies or may not work, depending on the DVDs. Changing angles Some DVDs have multiple alternative angles recorded for certain scenes. If you have set “Angle Mark” to “On” (page 27), a notice appears at the scene. SOURCEAUD IO`/1 VOL

ANGLE 1 During playback of a DVD having multiple alternative angles recorded, press (ANGLE) when a notice appears. The number of the currently selected angle is displayed at the upper right. 2 Press (ANGLE) repeatedly to select your favorite angle number, while the angle number is displayed. Each time you press (ANGLE), the angle number switches. 1/2 Notes

• You can switch the angle only if multiple angles are recorded on the DVD.

• The total number of recorded angles differs depending on the DVDs and scenes.

• You can switch the angle only during normal playback. You cannot switch the angle during fast forward/reverse playback.

• When the selected scene with multi angles appears, the angle is automatically switched to the angle number you selected in step 2.

• This function varies or may not work, depending on the DVDs. The angle number you have currently selected/the total number of multiple alternative angles25 Using the PBC (playback control) function During playback of a PBC compatible Video CD, you can display the PBC menu and select the item from the menu. SOURCEAUD IO`/1 VOL

1 Start playback a video CD with PBC functions. The menu for your selection appears. 2 Press the number buttons to select the number of the desired item. 3 Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations. Refer to the instructions supplied with the disc, as the operating procedure may differ depending on the Video CDs. To return to the menu Press O. Tip To play without using PBC, press (TOP MENU).“PBC Off” appears on the TV screen and the playerstarts continuous play.To return to PBC playback, press (TOP MENU)again.Notes• During playback of a Video CD with “PBC ON,”press ./> to change the item. The PBCmenu is not displayed but the item you selectedstarts to play.• During playback of a Video CD with “PBC ON,”press O to display the PBC menu and the Bmark. Changing the audio output You can select the desired audio output from “Stereo”, “Mono Left”, “Mono Right” or “Mix- Mono” during Video CD or Audio CD playback. SOURCEAUD IO`/1 VOL

AUDIO 1 During playback, press (AUDIO). The current output is displayed at the upper left. Example: an audio output display Mono Right 2 Press (AUDIO) to select the desired output from “Stereo”, “Mono Left”, “Mono Right” or ”Mix-Mono” while the output is displayed. Each time you press (AUDIO), the output switches. Numberbuttons26 Changing Setup You can set up and adjust this player using the on-screen setup menus. Most settings need to be set when you first use this player. Setup menus are:

• General Setup Page (system settings)

V/v/B/b SETUP ENTER Refer to “Settings by using the S-MENU button on the monitor” (page 32) for settings of the monitor. 1 Press (SETUP). -- General Setup Page --Monitor TypeAngle Mark OnScreen Saver OnColor SystemSelect:<, Set:Enter Quit:SETUP NTSC Default 2 Press < or , button to select the desired item. :General Setup Page : Audio Setup Page :Language Page :Parental Setup Page 3 Press (ENTER). 4 Press M or m button to select the desired setting. 5 Press (ENTER). 6 Press M or m or < or , to select (adjust) the setting option. 7 Press (ENTER). 8 Press (SETUP).27 Setting for DVD player - General Setup Page -- General Setup Page --Monitor TypeAngle Mark OnScreen Saver OnColor SystemSelect:<, Set:Enter Quit:SETUP NTSC Default DivX ♦Monitor Type When you connect the player to a TV to watch the DVD on TV screen, make this setting according to the type of the TV screen. The default settings are underlined. 4:3/Pan Scan Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen TV. The wide picture will be automatically displayed on the entire screen and the portions that do not fit will be cut off. 4:3/Letter Box Select this when you connect a 4:3 screen TV. The wide picture with the bands on the upper and lower portions of the screen will be displayed. 16:9 Select this when you connect a wide-screen TV or a TV with a wide mode function. ♦Angle Mark If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD and you have set the “Angle Mark” to “On”, a notice appears at the scene. On A notice will appear at the scene. Off A notice will not appear at the scene. ♦Screen Saver If you set the “Screen Saver” setting to “On”, the screen saver image appears when you leave the player in pause or stop mode for more than about 15 minutes. The screen saver will prevent the monitor from damage. On Turns on the screen saver. Off Turns off the screen saver. ♦Color System When you connect the player to a TV to watch the DVD on TV screen, make this setting according to the color system of your country. Note that this setting does not affect the screen of the player. PAL Always outputs the PAL signal. AUTO Changes the color system for the video signal output from the player automatically according to the color system recorded on the DVD. NTSC Always outputs the NTSC signal. ♦Default You can reset setup menus to the factory setting. 1 Press (SETUP), then press < or , button repeatedly until “General Setup Page” appears on the screen. 2 Press (ENTER). 3 Press M or m button repeatedly to select “Default”. 4 Press (ENTER). ♦DivX Displays the registration code for this player. For more information, go to http://www.divx.com/vod on the Internet.28 Settings for digital audio output - Audio Setup page -- Audio Setup Page --DownmixSPDIF OutputAudio DRCSelect:<, Set:Enter Quit:SETUP ♦Downmix You can select the downmix mode from “Surround” or “Normal”. The downmix function is used to create stereo (2-channel) signals from more than 5 separated digital signals of a source. This setting affects the outputs of AUDIO OUTPUT. Surround Select this when the connected audio equipment supports Dolby Surround (Pro Logic). Normal Select this when the connected audio equipment does not support Dolby Surround (Pro Logic). ♦SPDIF Output You can set the mode of the audio signals output from the OPTICAL OUTPUT connector. Off No signal is output from OPTICAL OUTPUT connector. RAW Select this when you connect an audio component with a built in Dolby Digital decoder or DTS decoder. PCM 48K Select this when you do not connect an audio component with a built in Dolby Digital decoder or DTS decoder. Notes• When “Off” is selected, no signal is output fromthe OPTICAL OUTPUT connector.• When you connect the player and a digitalrecording device such as an MD player throughan optical cable to record the CD contents withthat device, the contents will be recorded as onecontinuous track. ♦Audio DRC Makes the sound clear when the volume is turned down when playing a DVD that conforms to “Audio DRC”. You can set the DRC (Dynamic Range Control) level from 8 steps. This setting affects the outputs of AUDIO OUTPUT. FULL: Makes the low sounds clear even if youturn the volume down. OFF29 Language settings for DVD playback - Language Page -- Language Setup Page --OSD EN GMenu EN GSebtitle EN GAudioSelect:<, Set:Enter Quit:SETUP ENG ♦OSD Switches the language used for the menus on the screen. ♦Menu You can select the desired language for the disc’s menu. Note Regardless of your setting, the language otherthan you set may be automatically activated,depending on the DVD. ♦Subtitle Switches the language for the subtitle recorded on the DVD VIDEO. Note Regardless of setting to the desired language,other language may be automatically activated,depending on the DVD. ♦Audio Switches the language of the sound track. When you select “Original”, the language given priority in the disc is selected. Notes• Regardless of your setting, the language othethan you set may be automatically activated,depending on the DVDs.• Some DVDs are prohibited to change the audiolanguage output, even if multiple languages arerecorded.30 Settings for the Parental Control - Parental Setup page When you set the password for the first time, be sure to set the parental control together. Selecting the Parental Control mode on and off - Parental Control 1 Press (SETUP). -- Parental Setup Page --Parental Control Of fPasswordLevel -Select:<, Set:Enter Quit:SETUP 2 Press < or , button repeatedly until “Parental Setup Page” appears on the screen. 3 Press (ENTER). 4 Press M or m button repeatedly to select “Parental Control”, then press (ENTER). 5 Press M or m button repeatedly to select “On” or “Off”, then press (ENTER). 6 Press (SETUP) to exit the Setup menu. Setting the password - Password 1 Press (SETUP), then press < or , button repeatedly until “Parental Setup Page” appears on the screen. 2 Press (ENTER). 3 Press M or m button repeatedly to select “Password”, then press (ENTER). 4 Press the number buttons to enter “5370”. The player is ready to accept a new password.

Old PasswordNew PasswordConfirm PWD 5 Press the number buttons to enter a new password. 6 Press the number buttons to enter the password again to confirm. 7 Press (SETUP) to exit the Setup menu. Note If you forget your registered password, enter “5370”.31 Preparing for the initial parental setting - Level Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level, such as the age of the viewer. The Parental control function allows you to set a playback limitation level. This setting is possible only when a password is entered as described in “Setting the password-Password” (page 30). 1 Press (SETUP), then press < or , button repeatedly until “Parental Setup Page” appears on the screen. 2 Press (ENTER). 3 Press M or m button repeatedly to select “Level”, then press (ENTER). 4 Press M or m button repeatedly to select the limitation level, then press (ENTER). 5 Press (SETUP) to exit the Setup menu. Refer to the following table. Parental levels of the table are on the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) rating system. If you set this player to level “4” for example, DVDs with levels “5”, “6”, ‘7", and “8” cannot be played. This Player MPAA Rating System “1” “G”: General audience “2” – “3” “PG”: Parental guidance suggested “4” “PG13”: Parents strongly cautioned “5” – “6” “R”: Restricted “7” “NC17”: No one 17 and under admitted “8” No restriction Monitoring video signals input from the connected device Switch the input channel to monitor video signals input from the device connected to the VIDEO INPUT connector of the player. 1 Press (POWER) to turn on the player. The current input channel (DVD) appears on the screen for 5 seconds. 2 Press (SOURCE) on the card remote commander repeatedly to select “VIDEO.” Each time you press the button, “DVD” and “VIDEO” alternate. Be sure to change the input channel setting to “DVD” to play the DVD with this player. Selecting the color system for the input video signal The player detects the color system of the input video signal (PAL or NTSC) and changes the setting automatically (auto mode). Follow the steps below to change the color system setting for the input video signal manually. 1 Press (POWER) to turn on the player. The current input channel (DVD) appears on the screen for 5 seconds. 2 Press (VOLUME) +/– on the monitor repeatedly to select “PAL” or “NTSC.” Note When changed manually, the color system setting for the input video signal does not return to auto mode until the player is turned off or input channel setting is changed. Therefore, when it is set to “PAL,” the DVD recorded in NTSC system cannot be viewed on the monitor of the player unless you turn off the player, then turn it on again.32 Settings by using the S-MENU button on the monitor You can make settings for the monitor by using (S-MENU) on the monitor. Each time you press (S-MENU), the setting screen changes in the following sequence: Picture t Brightness t Color t Hue*

“Hue” appears only when the NTSC color systemis selected as the input source (page 31). Note While making the following settings, the VOL +/–buttons on the card remote commander can beused to adjust the volume. How to set preference 1 Press (S-MENU) on the monitor repeatedly to select desired item. Press +/- or S-MENU.Picture 28 2 Press (VOLUME) (+) or (VOLUME) (–) on the monitor to select (or adjust) the setting option. Exiting the menu operation 1 Press (S-MENU) on the monitor repeatedly until the “SYSTEM MENU OFF” appears. 2 Press (S-MENU) on the monitor again. The normal screen resumes. When 5 seconds elapse with no button pressed, normal display resumes.33 The default settings are underlined. Settings 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 “36”) Adjusting the color. Hue Adjust this if the picture is reddish or greenish. The default setting is “CTR (center)”.

• ”Hue” is displayed for NTSC system only. Dimmer On, Off Adjusting the dimmer. Video Adjust Resetting the picture, brightness, color, hue, dimmer setting at single operation. 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. Mode Normal, Wide, Full, Zoom Setting the screen mode. Normal: An image with an aspect ratio of 4 to 3 (regular image). Wide: An image with an aspect ratio of 16 to 9. Full: An image with an aspect ratio of 4 to 3 enlarged to the left and right edges of 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. IR Headphone On, Off Turning on and off the IR(Infrared Ray) headphone. When this item is set to “On”, you can use the IR headphone DVD LEVEL REVISION On, Off Reducing gap of the audio output level. If the playback sound of DVD is low, set this item to “On”. The player reduces gap of the audio output level.34 Setting the reference volume You can set the reference volume level for adjusting the volume by using (VOLUME) +/– on the monitor. Press (POWER) and press (VOLUME) +/– on the monitor while no menu screen appears. The settable range is 0 to 47, and the default setting is 10. When you keep pressing down the button, the value changes continuously. Turning the image upside down To use the player in upright position, do the following steps to turn the images on the monitor upside down and switch the audio channels. Press (REVERSE) on the monitor. “Reverse On” appears for 5 seconds and the image on the monitor turns upside down. To resume the normal images, press (REVERSE) on the monitor again. “Reverse Off” appears for 5 seconds.35 Additional information Maintenance Fuse replacement When replacing the fuse of the power cord for the cigar lighter socket, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated 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.

Warning Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the player as this could damage the player. Replacing the lithium battery of the card remote commander When the battery becomes weak, the range of the card remote commander becomes shorter. Replace the battery with a new CR2025 lithium battery. Use of any other battery may present a risk of fire or explosion.

Notes on lithium battery

• Keep the lithium battery out of the reach of children. Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor.

• Wipe the battery with a dry cloth to assure good contact.

• Be sure to observe the correct polarity when installing the battery.

• Do not hold the battery with metallic tweezers, otherwise a short-circuit may occur. WARNING Battery may explode if mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble, or dispose in fire. + side facing up Fuse While pushing thelock lever (1), pullout the batteryholder (2).36 Notes on discs

• To keep the disc clean, do not touch the surface. Handle the disc by its edge.

• Keep your discs in their cases or disc magazines when not in use. Do not subject the discs to heat/high temperature. Avoid leaving them in parked cars or on dashboards/rear trays.

• Do not attach labels, or use discs with sticky ink/residue. Such discs may stop spinning when used, causing a malfunction, or may ruin the disc.

• Do not use any discs with labels or stickers attached. The following malfunctions may result from using such discs: — Inability to eject a disc (due to a label or sticker peeling off and jamming the eject mechanism). — Inability to read audio data correctly (e.g., playback skipping, or no playback) due to heat shrinking of a sticker or label causing a disc to warp.

• Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star) cannot be played on this player. Attempting to do so may damage the player. Do not use such discs.

• Before playing, clean the discs with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc from the center out. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners, or antistatic spray intended for analog discs. Music discs encoded with copyright protection This product is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs encoded with copyright protection are marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the CD standard and may not be playable by this product.37 About MP3 files MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard technology and format for compressing a sound sequence. The file is compressed to about 1/10 of its original size. Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not compressed. Recommended MP3 file format Sampling frequency 32k, 44.1k, 48k (Hz) Bitrate (bps) 128k Notes on discs You can play MP3 files recorded on CD-ROMs, CD-Rs, and CD-RWs. The disc must be in the ISO 9660* Level 1 or Level 2 format, or Joliet in the expansion format.

• ISO 9660 Format The most common international standard for the logical format of files and folders on a CD-ROM. There are several specification levels. In Level 1, file names must be in the 8.3 format (no more than 8 characters in the name, no more than 3 characters in the extension “.MP3”) and in capital letters. Folder names can be no longer than 8 characters. There can be no more than 8 nested folder levels. Level 2 specifications allow file names up to 31 characters long. Each folder can have up to 8 trees. For Joliet in the expansion format, make sure of the contents of the writing software, etc. Notes

• With formats other than ISO 9660 Level 1 and Level 2, folder names or file names may not be displayed correctly.

• When naming, be sure to add the file extension “.MP3” to the file name.

• If you put the extension “.MP3” to a file other than MP3, the player cannot recognize the file properly and will generate random noise that could damage your speakers.

• The following discs take a longer time to start playback. —a disc recorded with complicated tree structure. —a disc to which data can be added.

• A high-bit rate MP3 file such as 320 kbps may not play back properly. The playback order of the MP3 files The playback order of the folders and files is as follows:

Tree 1 Tree 2 Tree 3 Tree 4 Tree 5 (root) Tip To specify a desired playback order, before the folder or file name, input the order by number (e.g., “01,” “02”), then record contents onto a disc (The order differs depending on the writing software). Folder (album) MP3 file (track)38 Specifications System Laser Semiconductor laser Signal format system PAL/NTSC Audio characteristics Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz Signal to noise ratio 90 dB (A) Harmonic distortion 0.03 % Dynamic range 90 dB Wow and flutter below measurable limits (±0.001% W PEAK) General Outputs Audio output Video output Optical output Headphones output × 2 Inputs Audio input Video input DC 12 V input Power requirements 12 V DC Dimensions Approx. 184.2 × 59.5 ×

(w/h/d) Mass Approx. 1.4 kg Operating temperature 0 ˚C to 45 ˚C Supplied accessories Mounting straps (2 kinds ×

Installation Board (1) AC power adaptor (1) (including AC power cords (2)) Power cord for the cigar lighter socket (1) Card remote commander RM-X708 (including lithium battery (1)) Carrying bag (1) Operating Instructions (1) Monitor System Liquid crystal color display Display Manual flipdown panel Drive system TFT-LCD active matrix system Picture size 6.5 inches wide screen (16:9) Picture segment 280,800 (w 1200 × h 234) dots Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.39 Troubleshooting The following checklist will help you remedy problems you may encounter with the player. Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures. General The player does not turn on.

• Check that the AC power adaptor or the power cord for the cigar lighter socket is connected correctly.

• If the power cord for the cigar lighter socket is used, check the fuse. t If the fuse is blown, replace it with a correctly rated fuse. t If the fuse blows again, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

• The player may be overheated. t Make sure that the player is turned off. Wait until the player cools off, then press (POWER) again. Disc playback A disc cannot be loaded.

• Another disc is already loaded.

• The disc is placed upside down. MP3 files cannot be played back.

• Recording was not performed according to the ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2 format, or the Joliet convention in the expansion format.

• The file extension “.MP3” is not added to the file name.

• Files are not stored in MP3 format. MP3 files take longer to play back than others. The following discs take a longer time to start playback. —a disc recorded with a complicated tree structure. —a disc to which data can be added. Playback functions such as pause are deactivated.

• The RESET button has been pressed.

• The disc is ejected. The sound skips.

• Dirty or defective disc.

• The player is installed in the place subject to severe vibrations. Picture There is no picture.

• Color system setting has been changed manually while playing a DVD. t Change the setting according to the color system of the DVD, turn off the player and turn it on again, or switch the input channel to “VIDEO,” then switch it to “DVD.”

• Check that the device connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO INPUT connectors is connected correctly.

• If there is no picture on the TV screen or other devices connected to the player, check that the device is correctly connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO OUTPUT connectors. Picture noise appears.

• Dirty or defective disc.

• The player is installed in the place subject to severe vibrations. Operation The card remote commander does not function.

• Remove any obstacles between the card remote commander and this player.

• Use the card remote commander closer to the remote control sensor.

• Point the light emitter of the commander at the receptor for the card remote commander of the player.

• Replace the battery in the remote if it is weak. The player does not play from the beginning when playing a disc.

• Resume Playback may be activated. t Press x again or eject the disc.

• Depending on the DVDs, a title menu or a DVD menu may automatically appear on the monitor during playback. t Select the desired menu (page 23).

• Depending on the Video CD, the PBC menu display automatically appears on the monitor during playback. t Select the desired menu (page 25). continue to next page t40 Playback stops automatically. The disc may contain an auto pause signal. While playing such a disc, this player stops playback at the signal. You cannot perform certain functions, such as Stop or Search Playback. With some discs, you cannot activate these functions. The language for the sound track cannot be changed when you play a DVD.

• Multilingual tracks are not recorded on the DVD.

• Changing the language for the track is prohibited on the DVD. The subtitle language cannot be changed when you play a DVD.

• Multilingual subtitles are not recorded on the DVD.

• Changing the subtitle language is prohibited on the DVD. The subtitles cannot be turned off when you play a DVD. Depending on the DVDs, you may not be able to turn the subtitles off. The angles cannot be changed when you play a DVD.

• Multi-angles are not recorded on the DVD.

• Change the angles at a scene recorded with multiple angles (page 24).

• Changing the angles is prohibited on the DVD. The player does not operate properly. Static electricity, etc., may affect this player’s operation. t Turn off the player, allow the player to cool, then press (POWER) again. Error display Error displays The following indications will be displayed for about 8 seconds.

The player may be overheated. tAllow the player to cool off, then press (POWER) again. Wrong Region The region code of the DVD currently in the player does not conform to the player. tMake sure the region code of the DVD and the player (page 7). DISC ERROR

• The data recorded on the disc is damaged.