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USER MANUAL MEX-DV800 SONY

Operating Instructions ____ GB

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. To avoid electrical shock, do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

CAUTION

The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. As the laser beam used in this CD/DVD player is harmful to eyes, do not attempt to disassemble the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

CLASS 1

LASER PRODUCT

This label is located on the bottom of the chassis.

CAUTION :CLASS 1M VISIBLE/INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED. DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

This label is located on the drive unit's internal chassis.

Notice for customers: the following information is only applicable to equipment sold in countries applying EU Directives

The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany. For any service or guarantee matters please refer to the addresses given in separate service or guarantee documents.

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Disposal of Old Electrical & Electronic Equipment (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product shall not be treated as household waste. Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the environment and human health, which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product. The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Applicable accessory: Remote commander

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Disposal of waste batteries (applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems)

This symbol on the battery or on the packaging indicates that the battery provided with this product shall not be treated as household waste. By ensuring these batteries are disposed of correctly, you will help prevent potentially negative consequences for the environment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of the battery. The recycling of the materials will help to conserve natural resources. In case of products that for safety, performance or data integrity reasons require a permanent connection with an incorporated battery, this battery should be replaced by qualified service staff only. To ensure that the battery will be treated properly, hand over the product at end-of-life to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. For all other batteries, please view the section on how to remove the battery from the product safely. Hand the battery over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of waste batteries. For more detailed information about recycling of this product or battery, please contact your local Civic Office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.

Warning if your car's ignition has no ACC position

Be sure to set the Auto Off function (page 41).

The unit will shut off completely and automatically in the set time after the unit is turned off, which prevents battery drain. If you do not set the Auto Off function, press and hold OFF until the display disappears each time you turn the ignition off.

To cancel the demonstration (DEMO) display, see page 41.

On safety

  • Comply with the traffic laws in your country.
  • For your safety, the monitor connected to the VIDEO OUT turns off automatically when the parking brake is not applied.

Preventing an accident

Pictures appear only after you park the car and set the parking brake. If the car starts moving during video playback, pictures from the VIDEO OUT automatically disappear after displaying the following caution.

The pictures on the screen are turned off, but audio source can be heard.

Video blocked for your safety.

Do not operate the unit or watch the monitor while driving.

Table of Contents

Welcome!....6
Copyrights....7

Playable discs and symbols used in this manual 8

Location and function of controls .....10
Main unit .....10
Card remote commander RM-X168 .....12

Getting Started

Installing the unit and the optional monitor 14

Resetting the unit....14

Preparing the card remote commander....14

Detaching the front panel ..... 15 Attaching the front panel..... 15

Basic Operations

Playing video discs 16

Playing audio discs 18

Listening to the radio....20

Advanced Operations — Discs

Playing DivX ^® /JPEG files....21 DivX ^® video playback....21 JPEG image playback....21

Using PBC functions — Playback control....22

Using play mode menu....22

Viewing time/text information of the disc . . . .24

Configuring audio settings....24 Changing the audio language/format....25 Checking the program format....25 Adjusting the audio output level — DVD level....26

Magnifying pictures .....26

Adjusting the picture quality — Picture EQ....27 Customizing the picture quality....27

Locking discs — Parental control .....28 Activating parental control .....28 Changing the area and its movie rating level .....28

Repeat and shuffle play 29

Direct search play 30

Listing up tracks/images/video files — Quick-BrowZer. .... 31 Selecting a track/image/video file.... 31 Selecting a file type.... 31

Viewing audio disc information ..... 32

Advanced Operations — Radio

Storing and receiving stations....32
Storing automatically — BTM....32
Storing manually....32
Receiving stored stations....33

RDS....33 Overview....33 Setting AF and TA....33 Selecting PTY....34 Setting CT....34

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound characteristics....35 Customizing the equalizer curve — EQ3....35

Settings

Visual setup....36
Basic operation of visual setup....36
Language setup for display or soundtrack....37
Display setup....37
Custom setup....38
Audio setup....39
Resetting all settings....39

System setup .... 40 Basic operation of system setup .... 40 Setting the clock .... 43

Using Optional Equipment

Auxiliary equipment 43

Additional Information

Precautions 44

Notes on discs....44

Playback order of MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX®

files 45

About MP3 files 45

About WMA files ..... 46

About JPEG files 46

About DivX ^ files ..... 46

Maintenance 46

Removing the unit 47

Specifications 48

Troubleshooting....49

Error displays/Messages .... 51

Glossary....52

Language code/area code list....53

Index 54

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

Welcome !

Thank you for purchasing this Sony Multi Disc Player. Before operating this unit, read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference.

Features

Follow the page reference for details.

DVD, VCD, CD playback

→ page 8

Compatible with various disc formats.

2000MP3, 2000WMA

Can play up to 2,000 tracks* recorded on a disc in MP3/WMA format.

Multi-disc resume playback

→ page 38

Stores the point where playback is stopped for up to 5 discs and can resume DVD VIDEO/VCD playback even after the disc is ejected.

EC3

→ page 35

7 preset equalizer curves, which can be further customized by tuning 3 different bands.

Picture EQ

→ page 27

Picture tone selectable from preset settings according to the car's interior/ambient light.

FRONT-AUX

→ page 43

Allows connection of a portable audio device (analog connection).

REAR·AUX

→ page 43

The AUX AUDIO IN terminals on the rear allow connection and audio output of an auxiliary device, such as portable audio device (analog connection), hideaway navigation device, TV tuner box, etc.

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.

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DIGITAL

Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.

“Dolby” and the double-D

symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

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Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the

United States and/or other countries.

“DVD VIDEO,” “DVD-R,” “DVD-RW,”

“DVD+R,” and “DVD+RW” are trademarks.

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“DivX” and “DivX Certified” are registered trademarks or trademarks of DivX, Inc.

THIS PRODUCT IS LICENSED UNDER THE MPEG-4 VISUAL PATENT PORTFOLIO LICENSE FOR THE PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL USE OF A CONSUMER FOR DECODING MPEG-4 VIDEO THAT WAS ENCODED BY A CONSUMER ENGAGED IN A PERSONAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY AND/OR WAS OBTAINED FROM A VIDEO PROVIDER LICENSED BY MPEG LA TO PROVIDE MPEG-4 VIDEO. NO LICENSE IS GRANTED OR SHALL BE IMPLIED FOR ANY OTHER USE. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION INCLUDING THAT RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM

playable discs and symbols used in this manual

This unit can play various video/audio discs.

The following chart helps you to check if a disc is supported by this unit, as well as what functions are available for a given disc type.

Disc symbol in manualDisc formatDisc logo
VIDEODVDDVD VIDEOSONY MEX-DV800 - playable discs and symbols used in this manual - 1 SONY MEX-DV800 - playable discs and symbols used in this manual - 2
DVD-R*1 DVD-R DL*1 (Video mode/VR mode)SONY MEX-DV800 - playable discs and symbols used in this manual - 3
DVD-RW*1 (Video mode/VR mode)SONY MEX-DV800 - playable discs and symbols used in this manual - 4
DVD+R*1 DVD+R DL*1SONY MEX-DV800 - playable discs and symbols used in this manual - 5 SONY MEX-DV800 - playable discs and symbols used in this manual - 6
DVD+RW*1SONY MEX-DV800 - playable discs and symbols used in this manual - 7 D' ,
VCDVideo CD (Ver. 1.0/1.1/2.0)SONY MEX-DV800 - playable discs and symbols used in this manual - 8 Video CD
AUDIOCDAudio CDSONY MEX-DV800 - playable discs and symbols used in this manual - 9 SONY MEX-DV800 - playable discs and symbols used in this manual - 10
CD-ROM*2 CD-R*2SONY MEX-DV800 - playable discs and symbols used in this manual - 11 SONY MEX-DV800 - playable discs and symbols used in this manual - 12
CD-RW*2SONY MEX-DV800 - playable discs and symbols used in this manual - 13 SONY MEX-DV800 - playable discs and symbols used in this manual - 14

*1 Audio files can also be stored. For details, see page 9.
*2 Video/image files can also be stored. For details, see page 9.

Note

“DVD” may be used in this manual as a general term for DVD VIDEOs, DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs, and DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs.

The following chart shows the supported compression formats, their file types, and the disc types on which those files can be stored.

Available functions differ depending on the format, regardless of disc type. The format symbols below appear next to the description of functions available for that format.

Format symbol in manualFile typeStorable disc type
MP3MP3 audio fileDATA DVDsDVD-ROMDVD-RDVD-R DLDVD-RWDVD+RDVD+R DLDVD+RWDATA CDsCD-ROMCD-RCD-RW
WMAWMA audio file
JPEGJPEG image file
DivXDivX®video file

Tip

For details on compression formats, see page 45.

Unsupported discs

The following discs cannot be played on this unit.

  • 8cm (3^1 / 4 in) discs
  • 12cm (4^3 / 4 in) discs utilizing only the inner 8cm (3^1 / 4 in) data portion (the rest is transparent)
  • CD-ROM containing files other than MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX
    • SA-CD
    • CD-G
  • Photo-CD
    • VSD (Video Single Disc)
  • DVD-ROM containing files other than MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX
  • DVD-RAM
  • DVD-Audio
    • Active-Audio (Data)
    • SVCD (Super Video CD)
    • CDV
    • Discs created in Packet Write format
    • Discs in DTS format

Note

Even compatible discs may not be playable on this unit, depending on their recorded condition.

Region code

The region system is used to protect software copyrights.

The region code is located on the bottom of the unit, and only DVDs labeled with an identical region code can be played on this unit.

DVDs labeled

SONY MEX-DV800 - Region code - 1

can also be played.

If you try to play any other DVD, the message “Playback prohibited by region code.” will appear on the monitor screen. Depending on the DVD, no region code may be labeled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.

Region code
SONY MEX-DV800 - Region code - 2

text_image SONY3 MULTI DISC PLAYER DC: 15V — NEGATIVE GROUND GENERAL NO. CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

Main unit

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text_image 1 2 3 4 5 OFF SEEK + SOURCE MODE SEEK - PUSH SOUND / ENTER 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 REP SHUF ALBM 6 DSPL AUX 1 2 3 4 5 6 17 18

Refer to the pages listed for details.

Instructions in this manual generally describe the controls on the card remote commander. You can also use the controls on the main unit if they have the same or similar names to those on the card remote commander.

1 OFF button page 16, 18, 22

To power off/stop the source (press); shut off completely (press and hold).

2 ← (Back) button page 31

To return to the previous display.

3 SOURCE button page 20, 32, 44

To power on; change the source (Radio/Disc/AUX).

4 Q (Browse) button page 31

To enter the Quick-BrowZer mode.*1

5 Control dial/SOUND/ENTER button

page 31, 32, 35

To adjust the volume/adjust a setting (rotate); open the sound menu/apply a setting (press).

6 Disc slot page 16, 18

To insert the disc.

7 Display window

8 ▲ (eject) button page 16, 18

To eject the disc.

⑨ SEEK +/- buttons page 17, 19, 20, 21 Disc:

To skip a chapter/track/scene/file (press); reverse/fast-forward disc (press and hold momentarily); reverse/fast-forward track (press and hold).*2

Radio:

To tune in stations automatically (press); find a station manually (press and hold).

10 (front panel release) button

page 15

11 MODE button page 20, 32, 44

To select the radio band (FM/MW/LW); select an auxiliary device connected to the AUX input jack (front) or AUX IN terminal (rear).

12 Receptor for the card remote commander

13 RESET button page 14

14 SETUP button page 26, 32, 40, 43, 44

To open the system setup menu.

15 AF (Alternative Frequencies)/

TA (Traffic Announcement)/

PTY (Program Type) button page 33, 34

To set AF and TA (press); select PTY (press and hold) in RDS.

16 Number buttons

Disc:

①: ◀ REP page 16, 17, 29
②: SHUF ▶ page 16, 17, 29
③/④: ALBM -/+ (▼/▲) page 16, 17, 19, 21

To skip an album or folder/move the cursor (press); skip albums or folders continuously (press and hold).

⑥: ▶II (play/pause) page 16, 17, 18, 19, 21

To start/pause playback.

Radio:

To receive stored stations (press); store stations (press and hold).

17 DSPL (Display) button page 24, 33, 43

To change the display item.

18 AUX input jack page 43

To connect a portable audio device.

*1 When a CD/MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX is played.
*2 Operation differs depending on the disc (page 17, 19).

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text_image 1 OFF SOUND 2 VISUAL SETUP AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE 3 SYSTEM SETUP TOP MENU MENU 4 BACK BROWSE 5 ENTER 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 CLEAR 0 DSPL 17 8 9 ATT 10 11 12 13 14 SRC MODE 15 16

Refer to the pages listed for details.

Remove the insulation film before use (page 14).

1 OFF button page 16, 18, 22

To power off/stop the source (press); shut off completely (press and hold).

2 SOUND button page 35

To open the sound menu.

3 VISUAL SETUP button page 22, 25,

26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 36

To open the play mode/visual setup menu.

4 SYSTEM SETUP button page 26, 32, 40, 43, 44

To open the system setup menu.

5 (Back)/○ button page 22, 23, 28, 29, 36

To return to the previous display; return to the menu on a VCD ^*1 .

6 Number buttons page 16, 17, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32

Disc:

To locate a title/chapter/track.

Radio:

To receive stored stations (press); store stations (press and hold).

7 CLEAR button page 28, 31

To delete an entered number.

8 DSPL (Display) button page 24, 33, 43

To change display items.

9 ATT (Attenuate) button

To attenuate the sound (to cancel, press again).

10 ▶II (Play/Pause) button page 16, 17, 18, 19, 21

To start/pause playback.

11 ◀◀◀◀◀/▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶▶>

Disc:

To skip a chapter/track/scene/file (press); reverse/fast-forward disc (press and hold momentarily); reverse/fast-forward track (press and hold).*2

Radio:

To tune in stations automatically (press); find a station manually (press and hold).

12 DVD playback setting buttons

AUDIO: page 17, 25

To change the audio language/format.

(For VCD/CD/MP3/WMA, to change the audio channel.)

SUBTITLE: page 17

To change the subtitle language.

ANGLE: page 17

To change the viewing angle.

TOP MENU: page 17

To open the top menu on a DVD.

MENU: page 17

To open the menu on a disc.

13 Q (Browse) button page 31

To enter the Quick-BrowZer mode. ^*3

14 ←/↑/↓/→ (Cursor)/ENTER buttons

To move the cursor and apply a setting.

15 SRC (Source) button page 20, 32, 44

To power on; change the source (Radio/Disc/AUX).

16 MODE button page 20, 32, 44

To select the radio band (FM/MW/LW); select an auxiliary device connected to the AUX input jack (front) or AUX IN terminal (rear).

17 VOL (Volume) +/- buttons

To adjust the volume.

*1 When playing with PBC function.

*2 Operation differs depending on the disc (page 17, 19).

*3 When a CD/MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX is played.

Note

If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it cannot be operated with the card remote commander unless SOURCE on the main unit is pressed, or a disc is inserted to activate the unit first.

Getting Started

Installing the unit and the optional monitor

Firstly, install and connect the unit and the optional monitor.

This unit can be operated using the displays that appear on the unit and/or the optional monitor. Note that this manual includes instructions concerning displays on both unit and/or optional monitor.

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text_image Unit Optional monitor

For details, see the supplied installation/connections manual.

Note

Be sure to install the optional monitor safely, and in a place where it does not obstruct the driver's view.

Resetting the unit

Before operating the unit for the first time, or after replacing the car battery or changing the connections, you must reset the unit.

Detach the front panel (page 15) and press the RESET button (page 10) with a pointed object, such as a ball-point pen.

Note

Pressing the RESET button will erase the clock setting and some stored contents.

Preparing the card remote commander

Remove the insulation film.

SONY MEX-DV800 - Preparing the card remote commander - 1

natural_image Line drawing of a mobile phone with app and card (no text or symbols)

Tip

For how to replace the battery, page 46.

Detaching the front panel

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text_image OFF

You can detach the front panel of this unit to prevent theft.

Caution alarm

If you turn the ignition switch to the OFF position without detaching the front panel, the caution alarm will sound for a few seconds. The alarm will only sound if the built-in amplifier is used.

1 Press OFF.

The unit is turned off.

2 Press ↑, then pull it off towards you.

SONY MEX-DV800 - Caution alarm - 1

text_image OFF

Notes

  • Do not drop or put excessive pressure on the front panel and display window.
  • Do not subject the front panel to heat/high temperature or moisture. Avoid leaving it in a parked car or on a dashboard/rear tray.

Attaching the front panel

Engage part Ⓐ of the front panel with part Ⓑ of the unit, as illustrated, and push the left side into position until it clicks.

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text_image Diagram showing two views of a device with labeled parts A and B, illustrating a folding or disassembly process.

Note

Do not put anything on the inner surface of the front panel.

Basic Operations

Playing video discs

Depending on the disc, some operations may be different or restricted.

Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc.

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text_image OFF ◄►/▼/▲ ►II

SONY MEX-DV800 - Playing video discs - 2

text_image OFF Number buttons ↔/↑/↓/→ ENTER

1 Turn on your monitor, then select the input source on your monitor corresponding to this unit.

2 Insert the disc (label side up).

Playback starts automatically. If playback does not start automatically, press ▶II.

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natural_image Hand holding a CD inside an electronic device (no text or symbols visible)

3 If the DVD menu appears, press ①(◀)/②(▶)/③(▼)/④(▲) to move the cursor, then press ⑥ (▶II) to confirm.

With the card remote commander, press the /// /number buttons to move the cursor, then press ENTER to confirm.

To stop playback

Press OFF.

Note

Discs in DTS format are not supported. The sound is not output if the DTS format is selected.

To eject the disc

Press ▲.

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natural_image Diagram of a car front panel with no text or symbols

About the DVD menu

A DVD is divided into several sections, which make up a picture or music feature. These sections are called “titles.” When you play a DVD that contains several titles, you can select a desired title using the DVD’s top menu. For DVDs that allow you to select items such as subtitle/sound language(s), select these items using the DVD menu.

Other playback operations

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ToPress
pause/resume play after pause▶II
skip a chapter/track/scene/file|◀◀◀◀/▶▶▶▶|
reverse/fast-forward discand hold |◀◀◀◀/▶▶▶▶| momentarily; and then repeatedly to switch the speed ( × 2 × 12 × 120 × 2... )
cancel reverse/fast-forward▶II
show the DVD menu*1Remote:TOP MENUorMENU
select items in the DVD menu*1Main unit:1(◀)/2(▶)/3(▼)/4(▲) to move the cursor, then press6(▶II) to confirmRemote:←/↑/↓/→/number buttons to move the cursor, then pressENTERto confirm
change audio language/format/channel (page 25)*1Remote:AUDIOrepeatedly until the desired item appears
turn off/change the subtitle language*1Remote:SUBTITLErepeatedly until the desired item appears*2
change the viewing angle*1Remote:ANGLErepeatedly until the desired angle number appears

*1 Unavailable depending on the disc.

*2 When the 4-digit input prompt appears, input the language code (page 53) for the desired language.

Playing audio discs

Depending on the disc, some operations may be different or restricted.

Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc.

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text_image OFF ON

SONY MEX-DV800 - Playing audio discs - 2

text_image OFF II

1 Insert the disc (label side up).

Playback starts automatically.

If playback does not start automatically, press ▶II.

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natural_image Hand holding a CD inside a device, with an arrow indicating the next CD (no text or symbols present)

To stop playback

Press OFF.

Note

Discs in DTS format are not supported. The sound is not output if the DTS format is selected.

To eject the disc

Press ≠.

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natural_image Line drawing of a car front panel with no text or symbols

Other playback operations

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text_image ALBM -/+ ▶II

SONY MEX-DV800 - Other playback operations - 2

text_image Diagram of a remote control with labeled signal arrows and directional arrows indicating playback, navigation, and output signals.
ToPress
pause/resume play after pause▶II
skip a track|◀◀◀◀ (←)/▶▶▶▶I (→)
reverse/fast-forward trackand hold |◀◀◀◀/▶▶▶▶I
skip an album*Main unit: 3 (ALBM -)/4 (ALBM +)Remote: ↑/↓
skip albums continuously*Main unit: and hold 3 (ALBM -)/4 (ALBM +)Remote: and hold ↑/↓

* When an MP3/WMA is played.

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text_image SOURCE SEEK+/- MODE

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text_image SRC MODE

1 Press SOURCE repeatedly until "TUNER" appears.

2 Press MODE repeatedly until the desired band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW or LW) appears.

SONY MEX-DV800 - Press MODE repeatedly until the desired band (FM1, FM2, FM3, MW or LW) appears. - 1

text_image A FM1 B 108.00

A Radio band/Function
B Frequency*

* While receiving an RDS station, program service name appears. For details, see "RDS" on page 33.

3 Perform tuning.

To tune automatically

Press SEEK +/-.

Scanning stops when the unit receives a station. Repeat this procedure until the desired station is received.

To tune manually

Press and hold +/- to locate the approximate frequency, then press +/- repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency.

Tip

For details on other radio functions, see “Advanced Operations — Radio” on page 32.

With the card remote commander

Use SRC instead of SOURCE, and ◀◀◀◀/▶▶▶▶I instead of SEEK -/+

Advanced Operations — Discs

This chapter consists of the following sections.

• Video-specific operations* → page 21 to 29
- Video*/audio common operations → page 29 to 32
• Audio-specific operations → page 32
* Including JPEG operations.

Playing DivX®/JPEG files

DivX JPEG

SONY MEX-DV800 - Playing DivX®/JPEG files - 1

text_image IL←←/→→→I ALBM -/+ IL

SONY MEX-DV800 - Playing DivX®/JPEG files - 2

text_image Diagram of a remote control with labeled buttons and directional arrows indicating playback/stop functions

Note

If the disc contains multiple file types, only the selected file type (audio/video/image) can be played. To play DivX video files or JPEG image files of such a disc, press Q during playback, select the desired file type (video/image) to list up, then select the desired file (page 31).

DivX ^® video playback

DivX ^® is a video file compression technology, developed by DivX, Inc. This product is an official DivX ^® Certified product and can play all versions of DivX ^® video (including DivX ^® 6) with standard playback of DivX ^® media files.

You can control the DivX playback in the same way as other video discs (page 16), as well as some audio playback control features.

ToPress
skip an album (folder)Main unit:3 (ALBM -)/4 (ALBM +)
skip albums (folders) continuouslyMain unit:and hold 3 (ALBM -)/4 (ALBM +)

Tip

You can also select a file to play using a list (Quick-BrowZer) (page 31).

JPEG image playback

You can enjoy a slide show of JPEG files on this unit. The slide show starts automatically when you insert a disc or press ▶II. For details on how to start playback, follow step 1 to 4 of “Playing video discs” on page 16.

Other playback operations

ToPress
rotate the imageRemote:←/→ (rotates every 90°)
skip an image|◄◄◄◄/►►►►|
skip an albumMain unit:3 (ALBM -)/4 (ALBM +)
skip albums continuouslyMain unit:and hold 3 (ALBM -)/4 (ALBM +)

Notes

  • If a large-sized image is rotated, it may take longer to display.
  • Progressive JPEG files cannot be displayed.

Tip

You can also select a file to play using a list (QuickBrowZer) (page 31).

Using PBC functions — Playback control

VCD

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text_image OFF ENTER Number buttons

The PBC menu assists your operation interactively while a PBC compatible VCD is played.

1 Start playing a PBC compatible VCD. The PBC menu appears.
2 Press the number buttons to select the desired item, then press ENTER.
3 Follow the instructions in the menu for interactive operations.

To return to the previous display, press ⬇.

Playing without the PBC function

1 During playback, press OFF. Playback stops.
2 Press the number buttons to select the desired item, then press ENTER.
“Play without PBC.” appears and playback starts. The PBC menu does not appear during playback.

Notes

  • The items on the menu, and operation procedures differ depending on the disc.
  • During PBC playback, the track number, playback item, etc., do not appear in the play mode menu (page 22).
  • Resume playback is unavailable during playback without PBC.

Tip

To resume PBC playback, stop playback by pressing OFF, then press ▶II.

Using play mode menu

DVD

VCD

JPEG

DivX

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text_image VISUAL SETUP Number buttons ENTER

You can use the play mode menu on this unit to control playback or configure playback settings.

To show the play mode menu, press VISUAL SETUP during playback.

To hide, press VISUAL SETUP again.

Notes

  • During audio disc playback, VISUAL SETUP is inactive.
  • During JPEG playback, VISUAL SETUP is active only when an image is fully displayed.

Tip

If you press VISUAL SETUP while the playback is stopped, the visual setup menu (by the monitor) appears where you can configure various settings, such as display language, audio adjustment, etc. (page 36).

E.g., when playing a DVD

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text_image 12(67) 018(034) T 1:35:55 1:ENGLISH OFF 1:ENGLISH 2:FRENCH 3:SPANISH PLAY DVD VIDEO SUBTITLE Select : ← → ENTER

A Play mode menu items For details, see “List of play mode menu items” on page 23.

B DVD: Title number/Total VCD: Track number/Total*1 JPEG: Album number/Total DivX: Album (folder) number/Total

© DVD: Chapter number/Total JPEG: Image number/Total DivX: File number/Total

D Elapsed playback time*2

E Format
F Playback status (PLAY ▶, PAUSE ||, etc.)
G Current setting
Options
① Selected item
Selected item name and/or operation assist messages

*1 When playing a VCD with the PBC function (page 22), no indication appears.

*2 During JPEG playback, no indication appears.

List of play mode menu items

Press ←/↑/↓/→/number buttons to select an item, then press ENTER.

To return to the previous display, press Ⓞ.

Refer to the pages listed for details.

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TITLE, TRACK 30

To select a title, scene or track to play.

DVD

VCD

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ALBUM 30

To select an album or folder to display.

JPEG

DivX

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CHAPTER 30

To select a chapter to play.

DVD

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IMAGE 30

To select an image to display.

JPEG

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FILE 30

To select a video file to play.

DivX

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TIME 30

To check the elapsed playback time; input time code.

DVD

VCD

DivX

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AUDIO 17, 25

To change the audio language/format/channel; check the program format.

DVD

VCD

DivX

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SUBTITLE 17

To turn subtitles on or off/change the subtitle language.

DVD

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ANGLE 17

To change the angle.

DVD

*

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CENTER ZOOM 26

To magnify an image.

DVD

VCD

DivX

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REPEAT 30

To play a title/chapter/track/album/image/video file repeatedly.

DVD

VCD

JPEG

DivX

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SHUFFLE 30

To play chapters/tracks/images/video files in random order.

DVD

*

VCD

JPEG

DivX

SONY MEX-DV800 - SHUFFLE 30 - 1

PICTURE EQ 27

To adjust picture quality.

DVD

VCD

JPEG

DivX

* Excluding DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RW in VR mode.

Tip

When "SHUFFLE" or "REPEAT" is activated or "ANGLE" is available, its check-box lights up in green (e.g., → ). However, you may not be able to change the angle depending on the scene, even if the check-box is lit in green.

Viewing time/text information of the disc

DVD

VCD

JPEG

DivX

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text_image DSPL

Checking time information

The playback time and remaining time of the current title, chapter, track, etc., can be checked during video/image playback.

1 During playback, press DSPL.

The current playback information appears.

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text_image Time information T 1:01:57

2 Press DSPL repeatedly to switch the time information.

Time information differs depending on the disc/format as follows.

DVD playback

• T **:**:**
Elapsed playback time of the current title
• T-**:**:**
Remaining time of the current title
• C **:**:**
Elapsed playback time of the current chapter
• C-**:**:**
Remaining time of the current chapter

VCD playback

(Only when playing version 1.0/1.1, or version 2.0 without PBC function.)

• T **:**
Elapsed playback time of the current track
• T-**:**
Remaining time of the current track
• D **:**
Elapsed playback time of the current disc
• D-**:**
Remaining time of the current disc

JPEG playback

  • Album number/Total
  • Image number/Total

DivX playback

• Album (folder) number/Total
- File number/Total
• T **:**

Elapsed playback time of the current file

Checking text information

The text information (album name, image name, etc.) of JPEG/DivX files can be checked.

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text_image Album/image/folder/file number 037(325) Image name Text information*

* "NO TEXT" appears it there is no text information.

Text information differs depending on the format as follows.

JPEG playback

  • Album name (when the album number is displayed)
  • Image name (when the image number is displayed)

DivX playback

  • Album (folder) name (when the album (folder) number is displayed)
  • File name (when the file number is displayed)

Configuring audio settings

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text_image VISUAL SETUP AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP ENTER ↑/↓

Note

Discs in DTS format are not supported. The sound is not output if the DTS format is selected.

Changing the audio language/ format DVD DivX

For DVD, the audio language can be changed if the disc is recorded with multilingual tracks. For DVD/DivX, you can change the audio format when playing a disc recorded in multiple audio formats (e.g., Dolby Digital).

1 During playback, press AUDIO repeatedly until the desired audio language/format appears.

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text_image Audio language/format* 1:ENGLISH Dolby D

* When playing DivX, audio format/channel (e.g., "MP3") appears.

The audio language switches among the available languages.

When the 4-digit input prompt appears, input the language code (page 53) for the desired language.

When the same language is displayed two or more times, the disc is recorded in multiple audio formats.

Changing the audio channel

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When playing VCD/CD/MP3/WMA, you can select the right or left channel sound to listen through both right and left speakers. The options are indicated below.

STEREO (ST): Standard stereo sound (default)

1/L (L): Left channel sound (monaural)

2/R (R): Right channel sound (monaural)

1 During playback, press AUDIO repeatedly until the desired audio channel appears.

E.g., when playing an MP3

SONY MEX-DV800 - During playback, press AUDIO repeatedly until the desired audio channel appears. - 1

text_image Audio channel TRACK NAME ALBUM NAME ARTIST NAME MP3 0003/1000 ST 3:17 SHUF

Note

You may not be able to change the audio setting depending on the disc.

Tip

You can also change the settings of video discs by selecting "AUDIO" in the play mode menu (page 22).

Checking the program format

DVD

You can check the number of channels and component position on the DVD VIDEO being played.

1 During playback, press VISUAL SETUP.

The play mode menu appears.

2 Press ↑/↓ to select (AUDIO). The program format appears.

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text_image Current audio format* 12(67) 018(034) T 1:35:55 1:ENGLISH Dolby D PLAY DVD VIDEO PROGRAM FORMAT DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 L C R LFE LS RS Current program format

* "PCM," "DOLBY DIGITAL," etc., appears depending on the disc.

The letters in the program format display represent the following sound components and its position.

L : Front (left)

R : Front (right)

C : Center

LS : Rear (left)

RS : Rear (right)

S : Rear (monaural): The rear component of the Dolby Surround processed signal and the Dolby Digital signal

LFE: Low Frequency Effect signal

The program format name and channel numbers appear as follow.

Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch

SONY MEX-DV800 - Press ↑/↓ to select (AUDIO). The program format appears. - 2

text_image Rear component × 2 DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 Front component × 2 + Center component × 1 LFE component × 1

To hide the play mode menu, press VISUAL SETUP.

Adjusting the audio output level

— DVD level DVD

You can adjust the audio output level for a DVD recorded in Dolby Digital format, to reduce the volume level differences between disc and source.

1 During playback, press

SYSTEM SETUP.

The system setup item appears on the main unit.

2 Press ↑/↓ to select "DVD-LEVEL," then press ENTER.
3 Press ↓ to set to "ADJST-ON," then press ENTER.
4 Press ↑/↓ to select "DOLBY-ADJ," then press ENTER.
5 Press ↑/↓ to adjust the output level.

The output level is adjustable in single steps, between -10 and +10.

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text_image Digital DV 0 DOLBY+ 8 EQ3

6 Press ENTER.

The setting is complete.

To hide the system setup display, press SYSTEM SETUP.

With the main unit

Press SETUP instead of SYSTEM SETUP, rotate the control dial instead of pressing ↑/↓, press the control dial instead of ENTER.

Magnifying pictures

DVD

VCD

DivX

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text_image VISUAL SETUP ←/↑/↓/→ ENTER

You can magnify pictures.

1 During playback, press VISUAL SETUP.

The play mode menu appears.

2 Press ↑/↓ to select ZOOM), then press ENTER. (CENTER

The current option appears.

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text_image 12(67) 018(034) T 1:35:55 PLAY DVD VIDEO x1 x1 x1.6

3 Press ↑/↓ to select the desired option (×1, ×1.6*), then press ENTER.

* The picture may become grainy.

The picture is magnified.

To hide the play mode menu, press VISUAL SETUP.

To scroll the picture, press ←/↑/↓/→.

To restore the original scale, select “×1” in step 3.

Notes

  • Depending on the disc, you may not be able to change the magnification.
  • When you resume playback, the picture returns to its original scale.
  • If you return to a disc's menu/top menu, magnification will be canceled.

Adjusting the picture quality — Picture EQ

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text_image DVD VCD JPEG DivX VISUAL SETUP ←/↑/↓/→ ENTER

You can select a picture quality suitable for the interior brightness of the car.

1 During playback, press

VISUAL SETUP.

The play mode menu appears.

2 Press ↑/↓ to select (PICTURE EQ), then press ENTER.

The current option appears.

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text_image 12(67) 018(034) T 1:35:55 DAYTIME SUNSET SHINE CUSTOM NORMAL NORMAL

3 Press ↑/↓ to select the desired option, then press ENTER.

Options differ depending on the setting in visual setup (page 38).

In visual setup, the settings of “PICTURE EQ” in “CUSTOM SETUP” switch the options as follows.

AUTO: Switches the night time/day time use options automatically according to the dimmer setting in system setup (page 41).

LIGHT OFF: Shows the day time use options.

LIGHT ON: Shows the night time use options.

The options for each setting are indicated below.

For all settings

NORMAL: Normal picture quality.

CUSTOM: User-adjustable settings (page 27).

When set to "LIGHT OFF"/"AUTO" (with "DIM-OFF")

DAYTIME: Suitable in a bright place.

SUNSET: Suitable when it gets little dark.

SHINE: Suitable in a very bright place (e.g., when sunlight reflects on the monitor).

When set to “LIGHT ON”/“AUTO” (with “DIM-ON”)

NIGHT: Darkens the monitor to not distract your driving at night.

MIDNIGHT: Darkens the monitor more than the “NIGHT” setting.

THEATER: Brightens the monitor; suitable when you want to enjoy a bright monitor at night.

Customizing the picture quality

The option “CUSTOM” allows you to make your own picture quality setting by adjusting picture tones. You can store adjustments for both “LIGHT OFF” and “LIGHT ON” settings.

1 During playback, press VISUAL SETUP.

The play mode menu appears.

2 Press ↑/↓ to select (PICTURE EQ), then press ENTER.

The current option appears.

3 Press ↑/↓ to select "CUSTOM," then press ENTER.

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text_image USER CUSTOM SETUP COLOR 0 BRIGHT 0 SHARPNESS 0 Select : [ ] [ ] → Set : [ ] Cancel : [RETURN]

4 Press ↑/↓ to select the picture tone, then press ←/→ to adjust the level.

5 Press ENTER.

To hide the play mode menu, press VISUAL SETUP.

Locking discs — Parental control

DVD

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* Excluding DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RW in VR mode.

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text_image VISUAL SETUP ENTER Number buttons CLEAR

You can lock a disc, or set playback restrictions according to a predetermined level such as viewer age. Restricted scenes can be blocked or replaced with different scenes when a parental control compatible DVD is played.

Activating parental control

1 Press VISUAL SETUP while the unit is off.

The visual setup menu appears.

2 Press ↑/↓ to select 📄 (CUSTOM SETUP), then press ENTER.

The custom setup items appear.

3 Press ↑/↓ to select "PARENTAL CONTROL," then press ENTER.

The options appear.

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text_image CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL : OFF DivX VOD : OFF SLIDE SHOW TIME : ON→ MULTI-DISC RESUME : PLAYER→ PLAY LIST PLAY : PASSWORD→ PICTURE EQ : AUTO

4 Press ↑/↓ to select "ON →," then press ENTER.

The password setting display appears.

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text_image CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL Enter a new 4-digit password, then press ENTER.

5 Press the number buttons to enter your password, then press ENTER.

The confirmation display appears.

6 To confirm, press the number buttons to reenter your password, then press ENTER.

The setting is complete.

To delete an entered number, press CLEAR.

To return to the previous display, press Ⓞ.

To hide the visual setup menu, press VISUAL SETUP.

Deactivating parental control

Select “OFF →” in step 4 above, then enter your password.

If parental control is deactivated, “Parental control canceled” appears.

Changing the password

Select “PASSWORD →” in step 4 above, enter your current password, enter your new password, then reenter to confirm.

Changing the area and its movie rating level

The restriction levels can be set depending on the area and its movie ratings.

1 Press VISUAL SETUP while the unit is off.

The visual setup menu appears.

2 Press ↑/↓ to select (CUSTOM SETUP), then press ENTER.

The custom setup items appear.

3 Press ↑/↓ to select "PARENTAL CONTROL," then press ENTER.

The options appear.

4 Press ↑/↓ to select "PLAYER →," then press ENTER.

When parental control is already activated, the display to enter your password appears.

To change the setting, enter your password, then press ENTER.

5 Press ↑/↓ to select "STANDARD," then press ENTER.

The options appear.

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text_image CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL: LEVEL : 8: STANDARD : USA USA OTHERS→

6 Press ↑/↓ to select the desired area to apply its movie ratings, then press ENTER.

The area is selected.

When you select “OTHERS →,” enter the area code selecting from “Area code list” on page 53, using the number buttons.

7 Press ↑/↓ to select "LEVEL," then press ENTER.

The options appear.

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text_image CUSTOM SETUP PARENTAL CONTROL: LEVEL : 8: STANDARD : 1: G 2: 3: PG 4: PG-13 5:

The lower the number, the stricter the restriction level.

8 Press ↑/↓ to select the desired rating, then press ENTER.

The setting is complete.

To return to the previous display, press Ⓞ. To hide the visual setup menu, press

VISUAL SETUP.

Repeat and shuffle play

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text_image DVD VCD C D MP3 WMA JPEG DivX

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text_image REP SHUF

1 During playback, press ① (REP) or ② (SHUF) on the main unit repeatedly until the desired option appears.

SONY MEX-DV800 - During playback, press ① (REP) or ② (SHUF) on the main unit repeatedly until the desired option appears. - 1

text_image DIGITAL REPTITLE EQ3

Repeat or shuffle play starts.

The repeat options and switching order of each disc/format are indicated below.

Disc/formatOptions
DVDOFFTITLE: Repeats the current title.CHAPTER: Repeats the current chapter.
VCD *1CDOFFTRACK: Repeats the current track.
MP3WMAOFFTRACK: Repeats the current track.ALBUM: Repeats the current album.
JPEGOFFIMAGE: Repeats the current image.ALBUM: Repeats the current album.
DivXOFFFILE: Repeats the current video file.ALBUM: Repeats the current album (folder).

The shuffle options and switching order of each disc/format are indicated below.

Disc/formatOptions
DVD *2OFFTITLE: Plays chapters in current title in random order.
VCD *1CDOFFDISC: Plays tracks in current disc in random order.
MP3WMAJPEGDivXOFFALBUM: Plays tracks/images/video files in current album (folder) in random order.

*1 Available only when playing version 1.0/1.1 VCD, or version 2.0 VCD without PBC function.
*2 Excluding DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RW in VR mode.

To return to normal play mode, select "OFF."

continue to next page →

Notes

  • If you return to a disc's menu/top menu, repeat/shuffle play will be canceled.
  • Repeat/shuffle play cannot be set in the disc's menu/top menu.

Setting from the play mode menu
SONY MEX-DV800 - Notes - 1

text_image DVD VCD JPEG DivX VISUAL SETUP ↑/↓ ENTER

1 During playback, press VISUAL SETUP.

The play mode menu appears.

2 Press ↑/↓ to select □ G or □ SHUF, then press ENTER.

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text_image 12(67) 018(034) T 1:35:55 OFF CHAPTER TITLE OFF PLAY DVD VIDEO

3 Press ↑/↓ to select the desired option, then press ENTER.

Repeat or shuffle play starts.

Press VISUAL SETUP to hide the play mode menu.

Note

The selected play mode is canceled when the disc being played is ejected.

Direct search play

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text_image DVD VCD CD MP3 WMA JPEG DivX

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text_image VISUAL SETUP ENTER Number buttons CLEAR

You can directly locate a desired point by specifying the title number, chapter number, etc.

1 During playback, press the number buttons to enter an item (track, title, etc.) number, then press ENTER.

Playback starts from the beginning of the selected point.

Setting from the play mode menu

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Search items differs depending on the disc/format as follows.

* Available only when playing VCD without PBC function.

Disc/FormatItems
DVDTITLEStarts playing from a selected title.CHAPTERStarts playing from a selected chapter.TIMEStarts playing from the point determined by the input time code.
VCD*TRACKStarts playing from a selected track.
JPEGALBUMStarts playing from a selected album.IMAGEStarts playing from a selected image.
DivXALBUM Starts playing from a selected album (folder). FILE Starts playing from a selected file.

1 During playback, press VISUAL SETUP.

The play mode menu appears.

2 Press ↑/↓ to select the desired item, then press ENTER.

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text_image (67) 018(034) T 1:35:55 PLAY DVD VIDEO

The number in parentheses indicates the total number of selected item.

3 Press the number buttons to enter an item number or time code.

For example, to locate 2 hours, 10 minutes, and 20 seconds, just enter “21020.”

To clear numbers already input, press CLEAR.

4 Press ENTER.

Playback starts from the selected point.

Press VISUAL SETUP to hide the play mode menu.

Listing up tracks/images/video files — Quick-BrowZer

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text_image ENTER

Selecting a track/image/video file

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You can list up albums/folders/tracks/images/video files on the monitor, and select a desired one to play.

This function is convenient especially for the disc in MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX format containing many albums/tracks, etc.

1 During playback, press Q.

The list of tracks/images/video files in the current disc/album*/folder* appears.

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text_image TRACK NAME ALBUM NAME ARTIST NAME MP3 0003/1000 ST 3:17 LIST UP VIDEO FILES LIST UP IMAGE FILES 01 TRACK 01 02 TRACK 02 03 TRACK 03 04 TRACK 04 05 TRACK 05 06 TRACK 06

To return/proceed to the previous/next page, press ←/→.

To move to upper level, press ↩.*

To select the desired folder, press ↑/↓, then ENTER .*

* Only when playing MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX.

2 Press ↑/↓ to select the desired track/image/video file, then press ENTER.

Playback of the selected track/image/video file starts.

With the main unit

Rotate the control dial instead of pressing ↑/↓, press (SEEK) -/+ instead of ←/→, press the control dial instead of (ENTER).

Selecting a file type

MP3

WMA

JPEG

DivX

If the disc contains multiple file types, only the selected file type (audio/video/image) can be played. The playback priority order of file type is initially set to audio, video, then image (e.g., if the disc contains video files and image files, only video files are played). You can select the file type to list up, then select the desired file to play.

1 During playback, press Q.

continue to next page →

2 Press ↑/↓ to select the file type to list up, then press ENTER.

To list up MP3 and WMA files, select “LIST UP AUDIO FILES.”

To list up DivX files, select “LIST UP VIDEO FILES.”

To list up JPEG files, select “LIST UP IMAGE FILES.”

3 Press ↑/↓ to select the desired file, then press ENTER.

Playback of the selected file starts.

With the main unit

Rotate the control dial instead of pressing ↑/↓, press the control dial instead of ENTER.

Viewing audio disc information

CD

MP3

WMA

During audio playback, you can check the disc information on the monitor.

E.g., when playing an MP3
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text_image TRACK NAME ALBUM NAME ARTIST NAME MP3 00003/1000 3:17 ST SHUF A B C D E F G To list up, press [BROWSE]. H

A Track number or track name Disc name/Album name Artist name
B Format
© Playback status (▶, ▶, etc.)
D Current audio channel When playing CD/MP3/WMA, the audio channel can be changed. For details, see “Changing the audio channel” on page 25.
E Track number/Total
F Elapsed playback time
G Current play mode
H Operation assist messages

Tip

You can select a track to play using a list (Quick-BrowZer) (page 31).

Advanced Operations — Radio

Storing and receiving stations

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text_image SYSTEM SETUP ↑/↓ Number buttons ENTER SRC MODE

Caution

When tuning in stations while driving, use Best Tuning Memory (BTM) to prevent an accident.

Storing automatically — BTM

1 Press SRC repeatedly until "TUNER" appears on the main unit.

To change the band, press MODE repeatedly. You can select from FM1, FM2, FM3, MW or LW.

2 Press SYSTEM SETUP.

The system setup item appears.

3 Press ↑/↓ to select "BTM," then press ENTER.

The unit stores stations in order of frequency on the number buttons (① to ⑥).

A beep sounds when the setting is stored.

With the main unit

Press SOURCE instead of SRC, press SETUP instead of SYSTEM SETUP, rotate the control dial instead of pressing ↑/↓, press the control dial instead of ENTER.

Storing manually

1 While receiving the station that you want to store, press and hold a number button (① to ⑥) until "MEM" appears on the main unit.

The number button indication appears on the main unit.

Note

If you try to store another station on the same number button, the previously stored station will be replaced.

Tip

When an RDS station is stored, the AF/TA setting is also stored (page 33).

Receiving stored stations

1 Select the band, then press a number button (① to ⑥).

RDS

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text_image Control dial DSPL AF/TA (PTY) Number buttons

Overview

FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) service send inaudible digital information along with the regular radio program signal.

Display items

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text_image A F M I B T A T P C

A Radio band, Function
B TA/TP*1
© Frequency*2 (Program service name), Preset number, Clock, RDS data

*1 "TA" flashes during traffic information. "TP" lights up while such a station is received.
*2 While receiving the RDS station, “*” is displayed on the left of the frequency indication.

To change display items Ⓐ, press DSPL.

RDS services

This unit automatically provides RDS services as follows:

AF (Alternative Frequencies)

Selects and retunes the station with the strongest signal in a network. By using this function, you can continuously listen to the same program during a long-distance drive without having to retune the same station manually.

TA (Traffic Announcement)/TP (Traffic Program)

Provides current traffic information/programs. Any information/program received, will interrupt the currently selected source.

PTY (Program Types)

Displays the currently received program type. Also searches your selected program type.

CT (Clock Time)

The CT data from the RDS transmission sets the clock.

Notes

  • Depending on the country/region, not all RDS functions may be available.
  • RDS will not work if the signal strength is too weak, or if the station you are tuned to is not transmitting RDS data.

Setting AF and TA

The AF/TA settings and switching order are indicated below.

AF-ON: Activates AF and deactivates TA.

TA-ON: Activates TA and deactivates AF.

AF, TA-ON: Activates both AF and TA.

AF, TA-OFF: Deactivates both AF and TA.

1 Press AF/TA repeatedly until the desired setting appears.

Storing RDS stations with the AF and TA setting

You can preset RDS stations along with the AF/TA setting. If you use the BTM function, only RDS stations are stored with the same AF/TA setting.

If you preset manually, you can preset both RDS and non-RDS stations with the AF/TA setting for each.

1 Set AF/TA, then store the station with BTM or manually.

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Receiving emergency announcements

With AF or TA on, the emergency announcements will automatically interrupt the currently selected source.

Tip

If you adjust the volume level during a traffic announcement, that level will be stored into memory for subsequent traffic announcements, independently from the regular volume level.

Staying with one regional program — REG

When the AF function is on: this unit's factory setting restricts reception to a specific region, so you will not be switched to another regional station with a stronger frequency.

If you leave this regional program's reception area, set “REG-OFF” in system setup during FM reception (page 42).

Note

This function does not work in the UK and in some other areas.

This function enables you to select other local stations in the area, even if they are not stored on your number buttons.

1 During FM reception, press a number button (① to ⑥) on which a local station is stored.
2 Within 5 seconds, press again a number button of the local station.
Repeat this procedure until the local station is received.

Selecting PTY

1 Press and hold AF/TA (PTY) during FM reception.

PTY

NEWS

The current program type name appears if the station is transmitting PTY data.

2 Rotate the control dial to select the program type.
3 Press the control dial.

The unit searches for a station broadcasting the selected program type.

Type of programs

NEWS (News), AFFAIRS (Current Affairs), INFO (Information), SPORT (Sports), EDUCATE (Education), DRAMA (Drama), CULTURE (Culture), SCIENCE (Science), VARIED (Varied), POP M (Popular Music), ROCK M (Rock Music), EASY M (Easy Listening), LIGHT M (Light Classical), CLASSICS (Classical), OTHER M (Other Music Type), WEATHER (Weather), FINANCE (Finance), CHILDREN (Children's Programs), SOCIAL A (Social Affairs), RELIGION (Religion), PHONE IN (Phone In), TRAVEL (Travel), LEISURE (Leisure), JAZZ (Jazz Music), COUNTRY (Country Music), NATION M (National Music), OLDIES (Oldies Music), FOLK M (Folk Music), DOCUMENT (Documentary)

Note

You cannot use this function in countries/regions where no PTY data is available.

Setting CT

1 Set "CT-ON" in system setup (page 41).

Notes

  • The CT function may not work even though an RDS station is being received.
  • There might be a difference between the time set by the CT function and the actual time.

Sound Adjustment

Adjusting the sound characteristics

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text_image SOUND ↑/↓

You can adjust the sound characteristics according to your preference. The setting items in the sound menu and switching order are indicated below.

EQ3: Selects an equalizer curve from 7 music types.

LOW, MID, HI*: Adjusts the volume level of the selected band for EQ3 custom setting.

BAL (Balance): Adjusts the sound balance between the left and right speakers.

FAD (Fader): Adjusts the relative level between the front and rear speakers.

* Appears only when EQ3 is activated.

1 During playback/reception, press SOUND repeatedly until the desired setting item appears on the main unit.

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text_image EQ3 OFF

2 Press ↑/↓ to adjust the level or select the desired option.
3 Press ↩.

The setting is complete and the display returns to normal play/reception mode.

With the main unit

Press the control dial instead of SOUND, rotate the control dial instead of pressing ↑/↓.

Customizing the equalizer curve — EQ3

“CUSTOM” of EQ3 allows you to make your own equalizer settings. You can adjust the level of 3 different bands: “LOW,” “MID,” and “HI.”

1 During playback/reception, press SOUND repeatedly until "EQ3" appears.
2 Press ↑/↓ to select "CUSTOM."
3 Press SOUND repeatedly until "LOW," "MID," or "HI" appears.
4 Press ↑/↓ to adjust the level of the selected item.

The level is adjustable in single steps, between -10 and +10.

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text_image LOW + 6 EQ3

To restore the factory-set equalizer curve, press and hold SOUND.

5 Press ↩.

The setting is complete and the display returns to normal play/reception mode.

Tip

Other equalizer types are also adjustable.

With the main unit

Press the control dial instead of SOUND, rotate the control dial instead of pressing ↑/↓.

Settings

Various settings are configurable from the following two setup menus.

- Visual setup menu (page 36)

Allows configuration of visual-related items (by the monitor).

- System setup menu (page 40)

Allows configuration of system-related items (by the main unit).

Visual setup

The visual setup menu includes the following categories.

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LANGUAGE SETUP (page 37)

Sets the menu, subtitle language, etc.

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DISPLAY SETUP (page 37)

Adjusts the settings of the connected monitor.

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CUSTOM SETUP (page 38)

Customizes the playback of discs.

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AUDIO SETUP (page 39)

Adjusts the sound settings according to the disc.

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RESET (page 39)

Resets all setting items.

Basic operation of visual setup

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text_image VISUAL SETUP ↑/↓ ENTER

You can set items in the menu by the following procedure.

E.g., when setting the aspect ratio to “4:3 PAN SCAN.”

1 Press VISUAL SETUP while the unit is off.

The visual setup menu appears.

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text_image LANGUAGE SETUP MENU : ENGLISH AUDIO : ENGLISH SUBTITLE : ENGLISH

2 Press ↑/↓ to select 📄 (DISPLAY SETUP), then press ENTER.

The display setup items appear.

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text_image DISPLAY SETUP MONITOR TYPE : 16:9 WALLPAPER : WALLPAPER 1

3 Press ↑/↓ to select "MONITOR TYPE," then press ENTER.

The options appear.

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text_image DISPLAY SETUP MONITOR TYPE : 16:9 WALLPAPER : 16:9 4:3 LETTER BOX 4:3 PAN SCAN

4 Press ↑/↓ to select "4:3 PAN SCAN," then press ENTER.

The setting is complete.

To return to the previous display, press ⬇. To hide the visual setup menu, press VISUAL SETUP.

Select 📋 (LANGUAGE SETUP), then select the desired item and option below, using ↑/↓ and ENTER. For details on this procedure, see “Basic operation of visual setup” on page 36.

ItemPurpose
MENUTo change the disc's menu language.
AUDIOTo change the soundtrack language.
SUBTITLETo change the subtitle language recorded on the disc.

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Display setup

Select ☐ (DISPLAY SETUP), then select the desired item and option below, using ↑/↓ and ENTER. For details on this procedure, see “Basic operation of visual setup” on page 36.

“●” indicates the default setting.

ItemOptionPurpose
MONITOR TYPESelects an aspect ratio suitable for the connected monitor.16:9 (●)SONY MEX-DV800 - Display setup - 1To display the wide picture.Suitable when connecting to a wide-screen monitor or a monitor with a wide mode function.
4:3 LETTER BOXSONY MEX-DV800 - Display setup - 2To display a wide picture with bands on the upper and lower positions of the screen.Suitable when connecting to a 4:3 screen monitor.
4:3 PAN SCANSONY MEX-DV800 - Display setup - 3To display a wide picture on the entire screen and automatically cut off the portions that do not fit.
WALLPAPERWALLPAPER 1 (●), 2, 3To select the design of wallpaper.

Note

Depending on the disc, “4:3 LETTER BOX” may be selected automatically instead of “4:3 PAN SCAN,” and vice versa.

Select 📄 (CUSTOM SETUP), then select the desired item and option below, using ↑/↓ and ENTER. For details on this procedure, see “Basic operation of visual setup” on page 36.

Follow the page reference for details. “●” indicates the default setting.

ItemOptionPurpose
PARENTAL CONTROL(page 28) DVD *1Sets the playback restrictions to not play inappropriate discs or scenes.OFF → (●)To deactivate parental control.
ON →To activate parental control.
PLAYER →To set the restriction standard and its level.
PASSWORD →To set a new 4-digit password.
DivX VOD DivXDisplays the registration code for this unit. For more information, visit the website below:http://www.divx.com/vodDoneTo close the display.
SLIDE SHOW TIME JPEG5 sec. (●), 10 sec., 20 sec., 40 sec., 60 sec.To select the slide show interval.
FIXEDTo deactivate the slide show.
MULTI-DISC RESUMEDVD *2 VCDON (●)To store the resume settings in memory for up to 5 discs. (The settings remain in memory even if you set to “OFF.”)
OFFTo not store the resume settings in memory.Resume playback is available only for the current disc in the unit.
PLAY LIST PLAY DVD(For DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RW in VR mode only)ORIGINAL (●)To play originally recorded titles.
PLAY LISTTo play edited play list.
PICTURE EQ (page 27)DVD VCD JPEG DivXSelects the setting option to show in the play mode menu.AUTO (●)To switch the night time/day time use options automatically according to the dimmer setting in system setup (page 41).
LIGHT OFFTo show the day time use options.
LIGHT ONTo show the night time use options.

*1 Excluding DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RW in VR mode.
*2 DVD VIDEO only.

Note

If parental control is applied, the resume playback will not work. In this case, playback starts from the beginning of the disc when it is inserted.

Select 📄 (AUDIO SETUP), then select the desired item and option below, using ↑/↓ and ENTER. For details on this procedure, see “Basic operation of visual setup” on page 36.

Follow the page reference for details. “●” indicates the default setting.

ItemOptionPurpose
AUDIO DRC DVD *Makes the sound clear when the volume is low. Only for a DVD conforming to Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control).STANDARD (●)To select the standard setting.
WIDE RANGETo obtain the feeling of being at a live performance.

* Excluding DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RW in VR mode.

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Resetting all settings

All settings (excluding parental control setting) in visual setup can be reset.

Select ✉ (RESET), then “RESET ALL SETTINGS,” “YES” using ↑/↓ and ENTER.

For details on this procedure, see “Basic operation of visual setup” on page 36.

Note

Do not power off the unit while resetting, as it takes a few seconds to complete.

System setup

The system setup menu includes the following categories.

  • SET: General settings (page 41)
    • DSPL: Display settings (page 41)
    • R/M: Receive mode settings (page 42)
  • SND: Sound settings (page 42)

Basic operation of system setup
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text_image SYSTEM SETUP ↑/↓ ENTER

You can set items in the menu by the following procedure.

E.g., when setting the demonstration.

1 Press SYSTEM SETUP while the unit is off.

The system setup item appears on the main unit.

2 Press ↑/↓ to select "DEMO," then press ENTER.

The option appears.

DSPL DEMOON

3 Press ↑/↓ to select "ON" or "OFF," then ENTER.

The setting is complete.

To hide the system setup display, press SYSTEM SETUP.

With the main unit

Press SETUP instead of SYSTEM SETUP, rotate the control dial instead of pressing ↑/↓, press the control dial instead of ENTER.

SET (Setup)

ItemOptionPurposeUnit status
CLOCK-ADJ (Clock Adjust)(page 43)--
CT (Clock Time) (page 33, 34)ONTo activate the CT function.Any status.
OFF (●)To deactivate the CT function.
BEEPON (●)To activate the operation sound.
OFFTo deactivate the operation sound.
COLOR-SYS (Color System)Changes the video output signal according to the connected monitor.PAL (●)To set to PAL.Unit off.
NTSCTo set to NTSC.
AUTO-OFFShuts off automatically after a desired time when the unit is off.NO (●)To deactivate the Auto Off function.Any status.
30S, 30M, 60MTo select the desired time.

DSPL (Display)

ItemOptionPurposeUnit status
M.DSPL (Motion Display) Selects the Motion Display mode.SA (●)To show moving patterns and spectrum analyzer.During playback/ radio reception.
OFFTo deactivate the Motion Display.
DEMO (Demonstration)ON (●)To activate the demonstration.Unit off.
OFFTo deactivate the demonstration.
DIMMER Changes the display brightness.ONTo dim the display.Any status.
OFF (●)To deactivate the dimmer.
AUTO-SCRL (Auto Scroll) Scrolls long items automatically.ON (●)To scroll.During disc playback.
OFFTo not scroll.

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R/M (Receive mode)

ItemOptionPurposeUnit status
LOCAL (Local Seek Mode)ONTo only tune into stations with stronger signals.During radio reception.
OFF (●)To tune normal reception.
MONO (Monaural Mode) Selects monaural reception mode to improve poor FM reception.ONTo hear stereo broadcast in monaural.During FM reception.
OFF (●)To hear stereo broadcast in stereo.
REGIONAL (page 34)ON (●)To stay with one regional program.
OFFTo deactivate when leaving the program's reception area.
BTM (Best Tuning Memory) (page 32)--During radio reception.

SND (Sound)

ItemOptionPurposeUnit status
LOUD (Loudness)Makes the sound clear when the volume is low.OFF (●)To not reinforce bass and treble.During playback/radio reception.
ONTo reinforce bass and treble.
AUX-LEVEL (page 44)(-8 ~ +18)●: 0To select the level.During AUX playback.
DVD-LEVEL (page 26)ADJST-ONTo allow for adjusting the output level of Dolby Digital format.During disc playback.
ADJST-OFF (●)To deactivate the level adjustment.
DOLBY-ADJ (Dolby Level Adjust) (page 26)*(-10 ~ +10)●: +8To select the level.

* Appears and available only when "DVD-LEVEL" is set to "ADJST-ON."

Setting the clock

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text_image SYSTEM SETUP ENTER DSPL

The clock uses a 24-hour indication.

1 Press SYSTEM SETUP.

The system setup item appears on the main unit.

2 Press ↑/↓ to select "CLOCK-ADJ," then press ENTER.

The hour indication flashes.

SET

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3 Press ↑/↓ to set the hour and minute.

To move the digital indication, press ←/→.

4 Press ENTER.

The setting is complete.

To hide the system setup display, press

SYSTEM SETUP.

To show the clock during playback, press

DSPL repeatedly until it appears.

With the main unit

Press SETUP instead of SYSTEM SETUP, rotate

the control dial instead of pressing / , press the

instead of / , press the control

dial instead of ENTER.

Using Optional Equipment

Auxiliary equipment

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text_image SYSTEM SETUP ↑/↓ ENTER SRC MODE

You can connect auxiliary devices to the unit, and listen on your car speakers.

Up to 2 devices can be connected, one to the AUX input jack (stereo mini jack) on the front, and the other to the AUX AUDIO IN terminals on the rear. The volume level is adjustable for any difference between the unit and the auxiliary device.

Connecting an auxiliary device

1 Turn off the auxiliary device.
2 Turn down the volume on the unit.
3 Connect to the unit.

On the front

Connect to the AUX input jack.

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text_image AUX AUX Connecting cord* (not supplied)

* Be sure to use a straight type plug.

On the rear

Connect to the AUX AUDIO IN terminals.

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Selecting an auxiliary device

1 Press SRC repeatedly until "AUX" appears on the main unit.
2 Press MODE to select "FRONT-IN" or "REAR-IN."
Operate by the auxiliary device itself.

Adjusting the volume level

Be sure to adjust the volume of each connected device before playback.

1 Turn down the volume on the unit.
2 Press SRC repeatedly until “AUX” appears on the main unit.
If two auxiliary devices are connected, select the device to adjust its volume by pressing MODE.
3 Start playback of the auxiliary device at a moderate volume.
4 Set your usual listening volume on the unit.
5 Press SYSTEM SETUP.
6 Press ↑/↓ to select “AUX-LEVEL,” then press ENTER.
7 Press ↑/↓ to adjust the input level. The input level is adjustable in single steps, between -8 and +18.
8 Press ENTER. The setting is complete.

To hide the system setup display, press SYSTEM SETUP.

With the main unit

Press SOURCE instead of SRC, press SETUP instead of SYSTEM SETUP, rotate the control dial instead of pressing ↑/↓, press the control dial instead of ENTER.

Additional Information

Precautions

  • Cool off the unit beforehand if your car has been parked in direct sunlight.
  • Power antenna (aerial) extends automatically.

Moisture condensation

Should moisture condensation occur inside the unit, remove the disc and wait for about an hour for it to dry out; otherwise the unit will not operate properly.

To maintain high sound quality

Do not splash liquid onto the unit or discs.

Notes on discs

- Do not expose discs to direct sunlight or heat sources such as hot air ducts, nor leave it in a car parked in direct sunlight.

- Before playing, wipe the discs with a cleaning cloth from the center out. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners.

- This unit is designed to playback discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD)

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standard. DualDiscs and some of the music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies do not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, therefore, these discs may not be playable by this unit.

• Discs that this unit CANNOT play

– Discs with labels, stickers, or sticky tape or paper attached. Doing so may cause a malfunction, or may ruin the disc.
– Discs with non-standard shapes (e.g., heart, square, star). Attempting to do so may damage the unit.
-8 cm (3 ^1/_4 in) discs.

Note on playback operations of DVDs and VCDs

Some playback operations of DVDs and VCDs may be intentionally set by software producers. Since this unit plays DVDs and VCDs according to the disc contents the software producers designed, some playback features may not be available. Also, refer to the instructions supplied with the DVDs or VCDs.

Notes on DATA CDs and DATA DVDs

  • Some DATA CDs/DATA DVDs (depending on the equipment used for its recording, or the disc condition) may not play on this unit.
  • Finalization is required for some discs (page 45).
  • The unit is compatible with the following standards.

For DATA CDs

– ISO 9660 level 1/level 2 format, Joliet/Romeo in the expansion format

- Multi Session

For DATA DVDs

- UDF Bridge format (combined UDF and ISO 9660)

- Multi Border

• The maximum number of:

– folders (albums): 256 (including root and empty folders).

– files (tracks/images/videos) and folders contained in a disc: 2,000 (if a folder/file names contain many characters, this number may become less than 2,000).

– displayable characters for a folder/file name: 64 (Joliet/Romeo).

Notes on finalizing discs

The following discs are required to be finalized to play on this unit.

• DVD-R/DVD-R DL (in video mode/VR mode)
• DVD-RW in video mode
• DVD+R/DVD+R DL
- CD-R
- CD-RW

The following discs can be played without finalization.

  • DVD+RW – automatically finalized.
  • DVD-RW in VR mode – finalization not required.

For details, see the manual supplied with the disc.

Notes on Multi Session CDs/Multi Border DVDs

This unit can play Multi Session CDs/Multi Border DVDs under the following conditions. Note that the session must be closed and the disc must be finalized.

  • When CD-DA (Compact Disc Digital Audio) is recorded in the first session:
    The unit recognizes the disc as CD-DA and only CD-DA of the first session is played, even if an other format (e.g., MP3) is recorded in other sessions.
  • When CD-DA is recorded other than in the first session:
    The unit recognizes the disc as a DATA CD or DATA DVD, and all CD-DA sessions are skipped.
  • When an MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX is recorded: Only the sessions containing the selected file type (audio/video/image)* are played (if CD-DA or other data exists in other sessions, they are skipped).

* For details on how to select the file type, see page 31.

Playback order of MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX® files

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flowchart
graph TD
    A["MP3/WMA/ JPEG/DivX"] --> B["1"]
    B --> C["2"]
    B --> D["3"]
    B --> E["4"]
    C --> F["5"]
    D --> G["6"]
    D --> H["7"]
    I["Folder (album)"] --> B
    J["MP3/WMA/ JPEG/DivX file (track/image/video)"] --> C
    J --> D
    J --> E

About MP3 files

  • MP3, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3, is a music file compression format standard. It compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/10 of its original size.
  • ID3 tag versions 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 apply to MP3 only. ID3 tag is 15/30 characters (1.0 and 1.1), or 63/126 characters (2.2, 2.3 and 2.4).
  • When naming an MP3 file, be sure to add the file extension “.mp3” to the file name.
  • During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR (variable bit rate) MP3 file, elapsed playback time may not display accurately.

Note on MP3

If you play a high-bit-rate MP3, such as 384 kbps, sound may be intermittent.

About WMA files

  • WMA, which stands for Windows Media Audio, is a music file compression format standard. It compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/22* of its original size.
    • WMA tag is 63 characters.
  • When naming a WMA file, be sure to add the file extension “.wma” to the file name.
  • During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR (variable bit rate) WMA file, elapsed playback time may not display accurately.

* only for 64 kbps

Note on WMA

Playback of the following WMA files is not supported.

– lossless compression

– copyright-protected

About JPEG files

  • JPEG, which stands for Joint Photographic Experts Group, is an image file compression format standard. It compresses still images approximately 1/10 to 1/100 of original size.
  • When naming a JPEG file, be sure to add the file extension “.jpg” to the file name.

Note on JPEG

Playback of progressive JPEG files is not supported.

About DivX® files

DivX ^® , which stands for Digital Video Express, is a digital video file compression format standard developed by DivX, Inc.

Maintenance

Replacing the lithium battery of the card remote commander

Under normal conditions, the battery will last approximately 1 year. (The service life may be shorter, depending on the conditions of use.) 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.

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Notes on the 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 a 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 of in fire.

Fuse replacement

When replacing the fuse, 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.

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text_image Fuse (10 A)

Cleaning the connectors

The unit may not function properly if the connectors between the unit and the front panel are not clean. In order to prevent this, detach the front panel (page 15) and clean the connectors with a cotton swab. Do not apply too much force. Otherwise, the connectors may be damaged.

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Main unit

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Back of the front panel

Notes

  • For safety, turn off the ignition before cleaning the connectors, and remove the key from the ignition switch.
  • Never touch the connectors directly with your fingers or with any metal device.

Removing the unit

1 Remove the protection collar.

① Detach the front panel (page 15).
② Pinch both edges of the protection collar, then pull it out.

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2 Remove the unit.

① Insert both release keys simultaneously until they click.

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② Pull the release keys to unseat the unit.

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③ Slide the unit out of the mounting.

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Specifications

System

Laser: Semiconductor laser

Signal format system: PAL/NTSC switchable

DVD/CD Player section

Signal-to-noise ratio: 120 dB

Frequency response: 10 - 20,000 Hz

Wow and flutter: Below measurable limit

Harmonic distortion: 0.01 %

Tuner section

FM

Tuning range: 87.5 - 108.0 MHz

Antenna (aerial) terminal:

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz/450 kHz

Usable sensitivity: 9 dBf

Selectivity: 75 dB at 400 kHz

Signal-to-noise ratio: 67 dB (stereo), 69 dB (mono)

Harmonic distortion at 1 kHz: 0.5 % (stereo), 0.3 % (mono)

Separation: 35 dB at 1 kHz

Frequency response: 30 - 15,000 Hz

MW/LW

Tuning range:

MW: 531 - 1,602 kHz

LW: 153 – 279 kHz

Antenna (aerial) terminal:

External antenna (aerial) connector

Intermediate frequency: 10.7 MHz/450 kHz

Sensitivity: MW: 30 μV, LW: 40 μV

Power amplifier section

Outputs: Speaker outputs (sure seal connectors)

Speaker impedance: 4 - 8 ohms

Maximum power output: 52 W × 4 (at 4 ohms)

General

Outputs:

Video output terminal

Rear audio output terminals

Power antenna (aerial) relay control terminal

Power amplifier control terminal

Inputs:

AUX audio input terminals

Antenna (aerial) input terminal

Parking break control terminal

Low: ±10 dB at 60 Hz

Mid: ±10 dB at 1 kHz

Hi: ±10 dB at 10 kHz

Power requirements: 12 V DC car battery (negative ground (earth))

Dimensions: Approx. 178 × 50 × 179 mm (7^1/8 × 2 × 7^1/8 in) (w/h/d)

Mounting dimensions: Approx. 182 × 53 × 163 mm ( 7^1/4 × 2^1/8 × 6^1/_2 in) (w/h/d)

Mass: Approx. 1.4 kg (3 lb 2 oz)

Supplied accessories:

Card remote commander: RM-X168

Parts for installation and connections (1 set)

Your dealer may not handle some of the above listed accessories. Please ask the dealer for detailed information.

US and foreign patents licensed from Dolby Laboratories.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology and patents licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson.

DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used under license.

This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Corporation. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft or an authorized Microsoft subsidiary.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

SONY MEX-DV800 - Supplied accessories: - 1

  • Halogenated flame retardants are not used in the certain printed wiring boards.
  • Halogenated flame retardants are not used in cabinets.
  • Packaging cushions are made from paper.

Troubleshooting

The following checklist will help you remedy problems you may encounter with your unit. Before going through the checklist below, check the connection and operating procedures.

Depending on the connected monitor, the unit may take a few seconds to turn off after turning the ignition off. This is not a malfunction.

General

No power is being supplied to the unit.

  • Check the connection or fuse.
  • If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it cannot be operated with the remote commander.
    →Turn on the unit.

The power antenna (aerial) does not extend. The power antenna (aerial) does not have a relay box.

No beep sound.

  • The beep sound is canceled (page 41).
  • An optional power amplifier is connected and you are not using the built-in amplifier.

The contents of the memory have been erased.

  • The RESET button has been pressed.
    → Store again into the memory.
  • The power supply lead or battery has been disconnected or it is not connected properly.

Stored stations and correct time are erased. The fuse has blown.

Makes noise when the position of the ignition is switched.

The leads are not matched correctly with the car's accessory power connector.

The display disappears from/does not appear in the display window.

  • The dimmer is set “DIM-ON” (page 41).
  • The display disappears if you press and hold OFF.
    →Press and hold OFF on the unit until the display appears.
  • The connectors are dirty (page 47).

The Auto Off function does not operate.

The unit is turned on. The Auto Off function activates after turning off the unit.

→Turn off the unit.

Picture

There is no picture/picture noise occurs.

  • A connection has not been made correctly.
  • Check the connection to the connected equipment, and set the input selector of the equipment to the source corresponding to this unit.
  • Defective or dirty disc.
    • Installation is not correct.
    → Install the unit at an angle of less than 45^ in a sturdy part of the car.
  • The monitor is connected to the AUDIO/VIDEO OUT, and the parking cord (light green) is not connected to the parking brake switch cord, or the parking brake is not applied.
  • The color system setting is incorrect.
    → Set the color system to “PAL” or “NTSC” according to the connected monitor (page 41).

Picture does not fit in the screen.

The aspect ratio is fixed on the DVD.

Sound

There is no sound/sound skips/sound cracks.

  • A connection has not been made correctly.
  • Check the connection to the connected equipment, and set the input selector of the equipment to the source corresponding to this unit.
  • Defective or dirty disc.
  • Installation is not correct.
    → Install the unit at an angle of less than 45^ in a sturdy part of the car.
  • The MP3 file sampling rate is not 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, or 48kHz .
  • The WMA file sampling rate is not 32, 44.1, or 48kHz .
  • The MP3 file bit rate is not 8 to 384 kbps.
  • The WMA file bit rate is not 32 to 384 kbps.
  • The unit is in pause/reverse/fast-forward mode.
  • The settings for the outputs are not made correctly.
  • The DVD output level is too low (page 26).
    • The volume is too low.
  • The ATT function is activated.
  • The position of the fader control “FAD” is not set for a 2-speaker system.
  • Unsupported format (such as DTS).
    → Check if the format is supported by this unit (page 8).

Sound is noisy.

Keep cords and cables away from each other.

continue to next page →

Disc operation

The disc cannot be loaded.

  • Another disc is already loaded.
  • The disc has been forcibly inserted upside down or in the wrong way.

The disc does not play back.

• Defective or dirty disc.
- The disc is not applicable.
- The DVD is not applicable due to the region code.
- The disc is not finalized (page 45).
- The disc format and file version are incompatible with this unit (page 8, 45).
- Press to remove the disc.

MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX files do not play back.

  • Recording was not performed according to the ISO 9660 level 1 or level 2, the Joliet or Romeo in the expansion format (DATA CD), or the UDF Bridge format (DATA DVD) (page 45).
  • The file extension is incorrect (page 45).
  • Files are not stored in MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX format.
  • If the disc contains multiple file types, only the selected file type (audio/video/image) can be played.
    →Select the appropriate file type using the list (page 31).

MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX 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 recorded in Multi Session/Multi Border.
  • a disc to which data can be added.

The disc does not start playing from the beginning.

Resume playback or multi-disc resume playback (page 38) has taken effect.

Certain functions cannot be performed.

Depending on the disc, you may not be able to perform operations such as stop, search, or repeat/shuffle play. For details, see the manual supplied with the disc.

The soundtrack/subtitle language or angle cannot be changed.

  • Use the DVD menu instead of the direct selection button on the card remote commander (page 17).
  • Multilingual tracks, multilingual subtitles, or multiangles are not recorded on the DVD.
    • The DVD prohibits changing.

The display items do not scroll.

  • For discs with very many characters, those may not scroll.
  • “AUTO-SCRL” is set to “OFF.”
    →Set "A.SCRL-ON" (page 41).

The operation buttons do not function. The disc will not eject.

Press the RESET button (page 14).

You forgot the password for parental control.

Enter “5776” in the password input display to unlock (page 28).

Radio reception

The stations cannot be received. The sound is hampered by noises.

  • The connection is not correct.
    Connect a power antenna (aerial) control lead (blue) or accessory power supply lead (red) to the power supply lead of a car's antenna (aerial) booster (only when your car has built-in FM/MW/LW antenna (aerial) in the rear/side glass).
    → Check the connection of the car antenna (aerial).
    → If the auto antenna (aerial) will not go up, check the connection of the power antenna (aerial) control lead.

Preset tuning is not possible.

  • Store the correct frequency in the memory.
  • The broadcast signal is too weak.

Automatic tuning is not possible.

  • Setting of the local seek mode is not correct.
    → Tuning stops too frequently: Set “LOCAL-ON” (page 42).
    →Tuning does not stop at a station: Set “MONO-ON” (page 42).
  • The broadcast signal is too weak. → Perform manual tuning.

During FM reception, the "ST" indication flashes.

  • Tune in the frequency accurately.
  • The broadcast signal is too weak.
    → Set “MONO-ON” (page 42).

An FM program broadcast in stereo is heard in monaural.

The unit is in monaural reception mode. →Set “MONO-OFF” (page 42).

RDS

The SEEK starts after a few seconds of listening.

The station is non-TP or has weak signal. →Deactivate TA (page 33).

No traffic announcements.

  • Activate TA (page 33).
  • The station does not broadcast any traffic announcements despite being TP.
    → Tune in another station.

PTY displays “----”

  • The current station is not an RDS station.
    • RDS data has not been received.
  • The station does not specify the program type.

Error displays/Messages

On the main unit

ERROR

  • The disc is dirty or inserted upside down.
    → Clean or insert the disc correctly.
  • A blank disc has been inserted.
  • The disc cannot play due to a problem. → Insert another disc.
  • The disc is not compatible with this unit. → Insert a compatible disc.
  • Press to remove the disc.

FAILURE

The connection of speakers/amplifiers is incorrect.

→ See the supplied installation/connections manual to check the connection.

L. SEEK +/-

The local seek mode is on during automatic tuning.

NO AF

There is no alternative frequency for the current station.

→Press ◀◀◀◀◀/▶▶▶▶ while the program service name is flashing. The unit starts searching for another frequency with the same PI (Program Identification) data (“PI SEEK” appears).

NO INFO

Text information is not written in the MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX files.

NO NAME

A disc/album/folder/track/image/video name is not written in the file.

NO TP

The unit will continue searching for available TP stations.

OFFSET

There may be an internal malfunction.

→Check the connection. If the error indication remains on in the display, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

READ

The unit is reading all file/album (folder) information on the disc.

→ Wait until reading is complete and playback starts automatically. Depending on the disc structure, it may take more than a minute.

“LLLL” or “アアア”

During reverse or fast-forward, you have reached the beginning or the end of the disc and you cannot go any further.

“—”

The character cannot be displayed with the unit.

On the monitor

Playback prohibited by region code.

The DVD playback is prohibited due to the different region code.

Cannot play this disc.

  • The disc is incompatible with this unit.
    • The disc is not finalized.

No playable data.

The disc does not contain playable data.

Please press RESET.

The unit cannot operate due to some problem.

→Press the RESET button (page 14).

If these solutions do not help improve the situation, consult your nearest Sony dealer.

If you take the unit to be repaired because of disc playback trouble, bring the disc that was used at the time the problem began.

Glossary

Album

Section of a music piece or an image on a DATA CD/DVD containing MP3/WMA audio tracks or JPEG files.

Chapter

Subdivision of a title on a DVD. A title is composed of several chapters.

DivX®

Digital video technology created by DivX, Inc. Videos encoded with DivX technology are among the highest quality with a relatively small file size.

Dolby Digital

Digital audio compression technology developed by Dolby Laboratories. This technology conforms to 5.1-channel surround sound. The rear channel is stereo and there is a discrete subwoofer channel in this format. Dolby Digital provides the same 5.1 discrete channels of high quality digital audio found in Dolby Digital cinema audio systems. Good channel separation is realized because all of the channel data are recorded discretely and little deterioration is realized because all channel data processing is digital.

DVD

A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a CD.

The data capacity of a single-layer and single-sided DVD is 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), which is 7 times that of a CD. The data capacity of a double-layer and single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and double-sided DVD is 9.4 GB, and double-layer and double-sided DVD is 17 GB.

The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/40 (average) of its original size. The DVD also uses a variable rate coding technology that changes the data to be allocated according to the status of the picture. Audio information is recorded in a multi-channel format, such as Dolby Digital, allowing you to enjoy a more real audio presence.

Furthermore, various advanced functions such as the multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Control functions are provided with the DVD.

DVD-RW

A DVD-RW is a recordable and rewritable disc that is the same size as a DVD VIDEO. The DVD-RW has two different modes: VR mode and video mode. DVD-RWs created in video mode have the same format as a DVD VIDEO, while discs created in VR (Video Recording) mode allow the contents to be programmed or edited.

DVD+RW

A DVD+RW (plus RW) is a recordable and rewritable disc. DVD+RWs use a recording format that is comparable to the DVD VIDEO format.

File

An MP3/WMA track, JPEG image, or a DivX video on a DATA CD/DATA DVD. (“File” is an exclusive definition for this unit.) A single file consists of a single track, image, or movie.

Film based software, Video based software

DVDs can be classified as Film based or Video based software. Film based DVDs contain the same images (24 frames per second) that are shown at movie theaters. Video based DVDs, such as television dramas or sit-coms, displays images at 30 frames (or 60 fields) per second.

Scene

On a VIDEO CD with PBC ( playback control) functions, the menu screens, moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called “scenes.”

Title

The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the entire album in audio software.

Track

Section of a picture or a music piece on a VIDEO CD, CD, or MP3/WMA. An album is composed of several tracks (MP3/WMA only).

VIDEO CD

A compact disc that contains moving pictures. The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of a worldwide standard of digital compression technology. The picture data is compressed to about 1/140 of its original size. Consequently, a 12 cm VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures.

VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data. Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while sounds we can hear are not compressed. VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the audio information of conventional audio CDs. There are 3 versions of VIDEO CDs.

  • Version 1.0, 1.1: You can play only moving pictures and sound.
  • Version 2.0: You can play high-resolution still pictures and enjoy PBC functions.

This unit conforms to all 3 versions above.

Language code list

The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard.

CodeLanguageCodeLanguageCodeLanguageCodeLanguage
1027Afar1183Irish1347Maori1507Samoan
1028Abkhazian1186Scots Gaelic1349Macedonian1508Shona
1032Afrikaans1194Galician1350Malayalam1509Somali
1039Amharic1196Guarani1352Mongolian1511Albanian
1044Arabic1203Gujarati1353Moldavian1512Serbian
1045Assamese1209Hausa1356Marathi1513Siswati
1051Aymara1217Hindi1357Malay1514Sesotho
1052Azerbaijani1226Croatian1358Maltese1515Sundanese
1053Bashkir1229Hungarian1363Burmese1516Swedish
1057Byelorussian1233Armenian1365Nauru1517Swahili
1059Bulgarian1235Interlingua1369Nepali1521Tamil
1060Bihari1239Interlingue1376Dutch1525Telugu
1061Bislama1245Inupiak1379Norwegian1527Tajik
1066Bengali; Bangla1248Indonesian1393Occitan (Afan)Oromo1528Thai
1253Icelandic14031529Tigrinya
1067Tibetan1254Italian1408Oriya1531Turkmen
1070Breton1257Hebrew1417Punjabi1532Tagalog
1079Catalan1261Japanese1428Polish1534Setswana
1093Corsican1269Yiddish1435Pashto;1535Tonga
1097Czech1283JavanesePushto1538Turkish
1103Welsh1287Georgian1436Portuguese1539Tsonga
1105Danish1297Kazakh1463Quechua1540Tatar
1109German1298Greenlandic1481Rhaeto-1543Twi
1130Bhutani1299CambodianRomance1557Ukrainian
1142Greek1300Kannada1482Kirundi1564Urdu
1144English1301Korean1483Romanian1572Uzbek
1145Esperanto1305Kashmiri1489Russian1581Vietnamese
1149Spanish1307Kurdish1491Kinyarwanda1587Volapük
1150Estonian1311Kirghiz1495Sanskrit1613Wolof
1151Basque1313Latin1498Sindhi1632Xhosa
1157Persian1326Lingala1501Sangho1665Yoruba
1165Finnish1327Laothian1502Serbo-1684Chinese
1166Fiji1332LithuanianCroatian1697Zulu
1171Faroese1334Latvian;1503Singhalese
1174FrenchLettish1505Slovak
1181Frisian1345Malagasy1506Slovenian1703Not specified

Area code list

CodeAreaCodeAreaCodeAreaCodeArea
2044Argentina2165Finland2362Mexico2149Spain
2047Australia2174France2376Netherlands2499Sweden
2046Austria2109Germany2390New Zealand2086Switzerland
2057Belgium2248India2379Norway2528Thailand
2070Brazil2238Indonesia2427Pakistan2184United Kingdom
2079Canada2254Italy2424Philippines
2090Chile2276Japan2436Portugal
2092China2304Korea2489Russia
2115Denmark2363Malaysia2501Singapore

Numerics

16:9 37

2000MP3 6

2000WMA 6

4:3 LETTER BOX 37

4:3 PAN SCAN 37

A

Album (ALBUM) 30

Alternative Frequencies

(AF) 33

Angle (ANGLE) 17

Area code 53

Audio (AUDIO)

Channel 25

Format 25

Language 25, 37

Audio DRC (AUDIO DRC) 39

Audio setup

(AUDIO SETUP) 39

Auto Off (AUTO-OFF) 41

Auto Scroll (AUTO-SCRL) 41

Auxiliary equipment 43

Auxiliary Level

(AUX-LEVEL) 42, 44

B

Balance (BAL) 35

Beep sound (BEEP) 41

Best Tuning Memory

(BTM) 32

C

Card remote commander

12, 14, 46

Chapter (CHAPTER) 30

Clock Adjust

(CLOCK-ADJ) 43

Clock Time (CT) 33, 34, 41

Color System

(COLOR-SYS) 41

Custom setup

(CUSTOM SETUP) 38

D

Demonstration (DEMO) 41

Dimmer (DIMMER) 41

Direct search play 30

Discs 8

Display setup

(DISPLAY SETUP) 37

DivX VOD 38

DivX® 9, 21, 46

Dolby Digital 25, 26

Dolby Level Adjust

(DOLBY-ADJ) 42

DVD Level

(DVD-LEVEL) 26, 42

DVD menu 17

DVD's top menu 17

Dynamic Range Control

(DRC) 39

E

EQ3 35

Equalizer

Picture

(PICTURE EQ) 27, 38

Sound (EQ3) 35

F

Fader (FAD) 35

File (FILE) 31

Folder (ALBUM) 31

Formats 9

Front AUX 43

Fuse 46

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Image (IMAGE) 30

J

JPEG 9, 21, 46

L

Language code 53

Language setup

(LANGUAGE SETUP) 37

List up 31

Lithium battery 46

Motion Display (M.DSPL) 41

MP3 9, 45

Multi Border DVD 45

Multi Session CD 45

Multi-disc resume playback

(MULTI-DISC RESUME)

6, 38

N

NTSC 41

P

PAL 41

Parental control (PARENTAL

CONTROL) 28, 38

Picture EQ

(PICTURE EQ) 27, 38

Play list play

(PLAY LIST PLAY) 38

Play mode menu 22

playable discs 8

Playback control (PBC) 22

Program format 25

Program Types (PTY) 33, 34

Q

Quick-BrowZer 31

R

Radio Data System (RDS) 33

Region code 9

Regional (REGIONAL) 34, 42

Repeat play (REP) 29

Reset (RESET) 14, 39

Resume play 17, 19

S

Setup menu

System setup 40

Visual setup 36

Shuffle play (SHUF) 29

Slide show interval

(SLIDE SHOW TIME) 38

Soundtrack language

(AUDIO) 25, 37

Subtitle language

(SUBTITLE) 17, 37

System setup 40

T

Time/text information

(TIME) 24, 30

Title (TITLE) 30

Track (TRACK) 30

Traffic Announcement (TA) 33

Traffic Program (TP) 33

V

Visual setup 36

Volume 10

W

Wallpaper (WALLPAPER) 37

WMA 9, 46

Z

Zoom (CENTER ZOOM) 26

Wichtig!

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

CAUTION :CLASS 1M VISIBLE/INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED. DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Video blocked for your safety.

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Tipp

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Hinweis

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text_image ALBM -/+ ▶II

SONY MEX-DV800 - Hinweis - 1

text_image Diagram of a remote control with labeled signal arrows and directional arrows indicating playback, navigation, and output signals.
text_image SOURCE SEEK+/- MODE

SONY MEX-DV800 - Hinweis - 2

text_image SRC MODE
text_image DivX JPEG ALBM -/+ ▶II ▶II +/↑/↓/→

Hinweis

text_image VISUAL SETUP AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP ENTER ↑/↓

Hinweis

text_image DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1
text_image VISUAL SETUP ←/↑/↓/→ ENTER
text_image VISUAL SETUP ←/↑/↓/→ ENTER
text_image VISUAL SETUP ↑/↓ ENTER
text_image SOUND ↑/↓
text_image VISUAL SETUP ↑/↓ ENTER
text_image SYSTEM SETUP ↑/↓ ENTER SRC MODE
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Hauptgerät

SONY MEX-DV800 - Hinweis - 1

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Technische Daten

System

Playback prohibited by region code.

Cannot play this disc.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

CAUTION :CLASS 1M VISIBLE/INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED. DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Video blocked for your safety.

① Touche OFF page 16, 18, 22

3 Touche SOURCE page 20, 34, 48

⑨ Touches SEEK +/- page 17, 19, 20, 22 Disque :

14 Touche SETUP page 27, 34, 43, 47, 48

① : ◀ REP page 16, 17, 30

② : SHUF ▶ page 16, 17, 30

③/④ : ALBM -/+ (▼/▲) page 16, 17, 19, 21

⑥ : ▶II (lecture/pause) page 16, 17, 18, 19, 22

1 Touche OFF page 16, 18, 22

③ Touche VISUAL SETUP page 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 39

4 Touche SYSTEM SETUP page 27, 34, 43, 47, 48

5 Touche → (retour)/ page 22, 23, 29, 30, 39

6 Touches numériques page 16, 17, 22, 23, 29, 30, 32, 34

Disque :

7 Touche CLEAR page 29, 32

⑧ Touche DSPL (affichage) page 24, 35, 47

10 Touche ▶II (lecture/pause) page 16, 17, 18, 19, 22

15 Touche SRC (source) page 20, 34, 48

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Conseil

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Remarque

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SONY MEX-DV800 - Remarque - 1

text_image AUDIO TOP MENU I←/→I SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU ←/↑/↓/→ ENTER Touches numériques
text_image OFF ▶ Off

SONY MEX-DV800 - Remarque - 2

text_image OFF II
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Pour interrompre la lecture

Appuyez sur OFF.

Remarque

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text_image ALBM -/+ ▶II

SONY MEX-DV800 - Remarque - 1

text_image Diagram of a remote control with labeled signal arrows and directional arrows indicating playback, navigation, and output signals.
text_image SOURCE SEEK+/- MODE

SONY MEX-DV800 - Remarque - 2

text_image SRC MODE
text_image IL←←/→→→I ALBM -/+ IL

SONY MEX-DV800 - Remarque - 3

text_image Diagram of a remote control with labeled ports and directional arrows indicating navigation or signal flow.

Remarque

text_image VISUAL SETUP AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP ENTER ↑/↓

Remarque

text_image VISUAL SETUP ←/↑/↓/→ ENTER
text_image VISUAL SETUP ←/↑/↓/→ ENTER
text_image DC DIGITAL REPTITLE EQ3
text_image VISUAL SETUP ↑/↓ ENTER
text_image SOUND ↑/↓
text_image LOW + 6 [EQ3]
text_image VISUAL SETUP ↑/↓ ENTER
text_image SYSTEM SETUP ↑/↓ ENTER SRC MODE
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Fusible (10 A)

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Appareil principal

SONY MEX-DV800 - Remarque - 1

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SONY MEX-DV800 - Remarque - 2

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Spécifications

Système

Playback prohibited by region code.

Cannot play this disc.

Heure (CT) 35, 37, 44

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Image (IMAGE) 32

Informations temporelles/

textuelles (TIME) 24, 32

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

CAUTION :CLASS 1M VISIBLE/INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED. DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Video blocked for your safety.

③ Tasto VISUAL SETUP pagina 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 39

5 Tasto ↩ (Indietro)/○ page 22, 23, 29, 30, 39

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Suggerimento

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Nota

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SONY MEX-DV800 - Nota - 1

text_image AUDIO TOP MENU Tasti numerici I<<<>I SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU ←/↑/↓/→ ENTER
text_image OFF ▶ Off

SONY MEX-DV800 - Nota - 2

text_image OFF II
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text_image ALBM -/+ ▶II

SONY MEX-DV800 - Nota - 3

text_image Diagram of a remote control with labeled signal arrows and directional arrows indicating playback, navigation, and output signals.
text_image SOURCE SEEK+/- MODE

SONY MEX-DV800 - Nota - 4

text_image SRC MODE
text_image DivX JPEG ALBM -/+ ▶II ▶II +/↑/↓/→

Nota

text_image VISUAL SETUP AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP ENTER ↑/↓

Nota

text_image DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1

Componente anteriore × 2 + Componente LFE × 1 Componente centrale × 1

text_image VISUAL SETUP ←/↑/↓/→ ENTER
text_image VISUAL SETUP ←/↑/↓/→ ENTER
text_image VISUAL SETUP ↑/↓ ENTER
text_image SOUND ↑/↓
text_image VISUAL SETUP ↑/↓ ENTER
text_image SYSTEM SETUP ↑/↓ ENTER SRC MODE
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Fusibile (10 A)

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Unità principale

SONY MEX-DV800 - Nota - 1

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Parte posteriore del pannello anteriore

Note

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Medi: ±10 dB a 1 kHz

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CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

CAUTION :CLASS 1M VISIBLE/INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN AND INTERLOCKS DEFEATED. DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

Video blocked for your safety.

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Tip

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Opmerking

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SONY MEX-DV800 - Opmerking - 1

text_image AUDIO TOP MENU Cijfer- toetsen I←←←/→→I SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU ←/↑/↓/→ ENTER
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De weergave stoppen

Druk op OFF.

Opmerking

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text_image ALBM -/+ ▶II

SONY MEX-DV800 - Opmerking - 1

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text_image SOURCE SEEK+/- MODE

SONY MEX-DV800 - Opmerking - 2

text_image SRC MODE
text_image VISUAL SETUP AUDIO SYSTEM SETUP ENTER ↑/↓

Opmerking

text_image DOLBY DIGITAL 3/2.1 Voorcomponent × 2 + Middencomponent × 1 LFE-component × 1

De instelling is voltooid.

text_image VISUAL SETUP ←/↑/↓/→ ENTER
text_image VISUAL SETUP ←/↑/↓/→ ENTER

De instelling is voltooid.

De instelling is voltooid.

AF (alternatieve frequenties)

text_image SOUND ↑/↓
text_image LOW + 6 [103]
text_image VISUAL SETUP ↑/↓ ENTER

De instelling is voltooid.

De instelling is voltooid.

De instelling is voltooid.

text_image SYSTEM SETUP ↑/↓ ENTER SRC MODE
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Opmerkingen over Multi Session-CD's/Multi Border-DVD's

– copyrightbeveiliging

Over JPEG-bestanden

text_image Zekering (10 A)
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Hoofdeenheid

SONY MEX-DV800 - Over JPEG-bestanden - 1

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Technische gegevens

Systeem

"L L L " of "T T T T"

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Dynamic Range Control

(DRC) 41

E

EQ3 36, 37

Equalizer

Beeld

(PICTURE EQ) 27, 40

Geluid (EQ3) 36, 37

F

Fader (FAD) 36

G

Geheugen voor beste

afstemming (BTM) 34

H

Playback control (PBC) 22

Programma-indeling 26

Programmatypen

(PTY) 35, 36

Q

Quick-BrowZer 32

R

Radiogegevenssysteem

(RDS) 34

Randapparatuur 45

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Brand : SONY

Model : MEX-DV800

Category : Car stereo