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Warning Warning if your car’s ignition has no ACC position To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not Be sure to set the Auto Off function expose the unit to rain or moisture. (page 40). To avoid electrical shock, do not open the The unit will shut off completely and cabinet.
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Welcome ! t page 42 Thank you for purchasing this Sony Multi Disc Allows connection of a portable audio device Player. Before operating this unit, read this (analog connection). manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. *1 Playback of multi-channel area is not supported.
Table of Contents Playable discs and symbols used in this Repeat and shuffle play ....27 manual ....... . 6 Direct search play .
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Additional Information For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual. Precautions ......45 Notes on discs .
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 manual Disc format Disc logo...
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 manual File type Storable disc type...
MODE SYSTEM SHUF ALBUM SETUP DSPL SCRL MEX-DV1000 Front panel removed RESET C Volume control dial/SOUND/ENTER Refer to the pages listed for details. Instructions in this manual generally describe the button 24, 30, 31, 33, 34, 39, 42, 43 controls on the card remote commander. You can To adjust the volume/adjust a setting (rotate);...
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F AUX input jack 42 P RESET button 12 To connect a portable audio device. Q Z (eject) button 15, 16 G OPEN button 13, 14, 15, 16 To eject the disc. H LIST button 30, 31 R Disc slot 14, 16 To list up.* To insert the disc.
Card remote commander RM-X167 AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE CLEAR TOP MENU MENU SYSTEM SETUP VISUAL SETUP LIST DSPL ENTER SOUND PICTURE MODE C CLEAR button 26, 29 Refer to the pages listed for details. Remove the insulation film before use (page 12). To delete an entered number.
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G PICTURE EQ button 25 Q </M/m/, (Cursor)/ENTER buttons To select the picture quality. To move the cursor and apply a setting. H u (Play/Pause) button 14, 15, 16, 17, R m (Microphone) button 29 To activate the karaoke mode. To start/pause playback.
Resetting the unit Getting Started Installing the unit and the Before operating the unit for the first time, or after replacing the car battery or changing the optional monitor connections, you must reset the unit. Detach the front panel (page 13) and press the Firstly, install and connect the unit and the RESET button with a pointed object, such as a optional monitor.
Detaching the front panel Attaching the front panel Place the hole A of the front panel onto the SOURCE OPEN spindle B on the unit, then lightly push the left side in. Press (SOURCE) on the main unit (or insert a disc) to operate the unit.
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. OPEN Number buttons </M/m/, ENTER b/B/V/v Turn on your monitor, then select the input source on your monitor corresponding to this unit.
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To eject the disc Press (OPEN) on the main unit. Press Z (rear of front panel). Close the front panel. About the DVD menu A DVD is divided into several sections, which make up a picture or music feature. These sections are called “titles.”...
Playing audio discs Depending on the disc, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc. OPEN Press (OPEN) on the main unit. Insert the disc (label side up). Close the front panel. Playback starts automatically.
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Other playback operations </M/m/, .m/M> ALBUM .m/M> Press pause/resume play after pause skip a track .m (<)/M> (,) and hold .m/M> reverse/fast-forward track Main unit: (3) (ALBUM –)/(4) (ALBUM +) skip an album* Remote: M/m Main unit: and hold (3) (ALBUM –)/(4) (ALBUM +) skip albums continuously* Remote: and hold M/m * When an MP3/WMA is played.
Listening to the radio SOURCE .m/M> MODE SEEK MODE Press (SOURCE) repeatedly until “TUNER” appears. Press (MODE) repeatedly until the desired band (FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1 or AM2) appears. A Radio band/Function B Frequency Perform tuning. To tune automatically Press (SEEK) –/ Scanning stops when the unit receives a station.
® DivX video playback (Asian model Advanced Operations — Discs only) This chapter consists of the following sections. ® DivX is a video file compression technology, • Video-specific operations* developed by DivX, Inc. This product is an t page 19 to 27 ®...
Using play mode menu Using PBC functions — Playback control * Asian model only. Number buttons Number buttons VISUAL </M/m/, SETUP ENTER ENTER You can use the play mode menu on this unit to control playback or configure playback settings. The PBC menu assists your operation interactively while a PBC compatible VCD is To show the play mode menu, press...
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D Elapsed playback time* ANGLE 15 E Format F Playback status (PLAY N, PAUSE X, etc.) To change the angle. G Current setting H Options I Selected item CENTER ZOOM 24 J Selected item name and/or operation assist To magnify an image. messages *1 When playing a VCD with the PBC function (page 20), no indication appears.
JPEG playback Viewing time/text information • Album number/Total • Image number/Total of the disc DivX playback • Album (folder) number/Total • File number/Total * Asian model only. • 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.
Changing the audio language/ Checking the program format format * Asian model only. You can check the number of channels and For DVD, the audio language can be changed if component position on the DVD VIDEO being the disc is recorded with multilingual tracks. For played.
Magnifying pictures Adjusting the audio output level — DVD level You can adjust the audio output level for a DVD * Asian model only. recorded in Dolby Digital format, to reduce the volume level differences between disc and source. During playback, press (SYSTEM SETUP).
When set to “LIGHT ON”/“AUTO” (with Adjusting the picture quality “DIM ON”) — Picture EQ NIGHT: Darkens the monitor to not distract your driving at night. MIDNIGHT: Darkens the monitor more than the * Asian model only. “NIGHT” setting. THEATER: Brightens the monitor; suitable when you want to enjoy a bright monitor at night.
Press the number buttons to enter Locking discs — Parental your password, then press (ENTER). The confirmation display appears. control To confirm, press the number buttons to reenter your password, then press (ENTER). * Excluding DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVD-RW in VR mode. The setting is complete.
Press M/m to select the desired area to The repeat options and switching order of each apply its movie ratings, then press disc/format are indicated below. (ENTER). Disc/format Options The area is selected. When you select “OTHERS t,” enter the area code selecting from “Area code list”...
Setting from the play mode menu Direct search play *Asian model only. * Asian model only. Number VISUAL buttons SETUP ENTER VISUAL CLEAR SETUP ENTER During playback, press (VISUAL SETUP). The play mode menu appears. You can directly locate a desired point by Press M/m to select specifying the title number, chapter number, etc.
ALBUM Enjoying karaoke Starts playing from a selected album (folder). FILE Starts playing from a selected file. * Available only when playing VCD without PBC function. </, During playback, press (VISUAL SETUP). SOUND The play mode menu appears. Press M/m to select the desired item, then press (ENTER).
Adjusting the microphone volume Listing up tracks/images/video 1 While the karaoke mode is activated, press files — LIST (SOUND) repeatedly until “MIC VOL” appears on the main unit. ENTER LIST 2 Press </, to adjust the volume level. The volume level is adjustable in single steps, between 0 and 20.
Viewing audio disc information Selecting a file type * Asian model only. During audio playback, you can check the disc If the disc contains multiple file types, only the information on the monitor. selected file type (audio/video/image) can be played. The playback priority order of file type is E.g., when playing an MP3 initially set to audio, video, then image (e.g., if the disc contains video files and image files, only...
By the visual setup menu Configuring playback settings Press (VISUAL SETUP) while the unit is for Super Audio CD off. The visual setup menu appears. Press M/m to select (AUDIO SETUP), then press (ENTER). The audio setup items appear. Press M/m to select “SUPER AUDIO CD LAYER,”...
Selecting the sound quality Advanced Operations — Radio This unit allows you to change the sound quality Storing and receiving stations of Super Audio CD playback by switching the sampling frequency. The setting is configurable both from the visual Number setup menu (page 35) and the system setup menu buttons (page 39).
Sound Adjustment Customizing the equalizer curve — EQ7 Tune Adjusting the sound characteristics SYSTEM </M/m/, SETUP ENTER </, SOUND “CUSTOM” of EQ7 allows you to make your own equalizer settings. You can adjust the level of 7 different bands: 62 Hz, 157 Hz, 396 Hz, You can adjust the sound characteristics 1 kHz, 2.5 kHz, 6.3 kHz, and 16 kHz.
E.g., when setting the aspect ratio to “4:3 PAN Settings SCAN.” Press (VISUAL SETUP) while the unit is Various settings are configurable from the off. following two setup menus. The visual setup menu appears. • Visual setup menu (page 35) Allows configuration of visual-related items LANGUAGE SETUP (by the monitor).
Language setup for display or soundtrack * Asian model only. Select (LANGUAGE SETUP), then select the desired item and option below, using M/m and (ENTER). For details on this procedure, see “Basic operation of visual setup” on page 35. Item Purpose MENU To change the disc’s menu language.
Custom setup Select (CUSTOM SETUP), then select the desired item and option below, using M/m and (ENTER). For details on this procedure, see “Basic operation of visual setup” on page 35. Follow the page reference for details. “z” indicates the default setting. Item Option Purpose...
Audio setup (AUDIO SETUP), then select the desired item and option below, using M/m and (ENTER). Select For details on this procedure, see “Basic operation of visual setup” on page 35. Follow the page reference for details. “z” indicates the default setting. Item Option Purpose...
You can set items in the menu by the following System setup procedure. E.g., when setting the demonstration The system setup menu includes the following categories. Press (SYSTEM SETUP) while the unit is off. • SET: General settings (page 40) The system setup item appears on the main •...
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Follow the page reference for details. “z” indicates the default setting. SET (Setup) Item Option Purpose Unit status CLOCK ADJ (Clock Adjust) – – (page 42) BEEP ON (z) To activate the operation Any status. sound. To deactivate the operation sound.
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DIM (Dimmer) To dim the display. Changes the display Any status. OFF (z) To deactivate the dimmer. brightness. A.SCRL (Auto Scroll) ON (z) To scroll. Scrolls long items During playback. To not scroll. automatically. R/M (Receive mode) Item Option Purpose Unit status LOCAL (Local Seek Mode) To only tune into stations...
Setting the clock Using Optional Equipment Auxiliary audio equipment SYSTEM SETUP DSPL </M/m/, SYSTEM ENTER SETUP ENTER The clock uses a 12-hour indication. Press (SYSTEM SETUP). By connecting an optional portable audio device The system setup item appears on the main to the AUX input jack (stereo mini jack) on the unit.
Adjusting the volume level Skipping albums and discs Be sure to adjust the volume for each connected 1 During playback, press M/m. audio device before playback. Press M/m To skip 1 Turn down the volume on the unit. 2 Press (SRC) repeatedly until “AUX” appears album and release (hold for a on the main unit.
Changing the operative direction Rotary commander RM-X4S The operative direction of the controls is factory- set as shown below. Attaching the label To increase Attach the indication label depending on how you mount the rotary commander. To decrease If you need to mount the rotary commander on the right hand side of the steering column, you D S P L SO U N D...
• Before playing, clean the discs Additional Information with a commercially available cleaning cloth. Wipe each disc Precautions from the center out. Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available • If your car has been parked in direct sunlight, cleaners, or antistatic spray allow the unit to cool off before operating it.
Notes on Multi Session CDs/Multi About MP3 files Border DVDs This unit can play Multi Session CDs/Multi Border • MP3, which stands for MPEG-1 Audio Layer-3, is DVDs under the following conditions. Note that the a music file compression format standard. It session must be closed and the disc must be compresses audio CD data to approximately 1/10 finalized.
If the fuse blows, protection collar. 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, Fuse (10A) consult your nearest Sony dealer. continue to next page t...
Remove the unit. General Outputs: 1 Insert both release keys simultaneously Video output terminal until they click. Rear audio output terminals Power antenna (aerial) relay control terminal Power amplifier control terminal Hook facing Inputs: inwards. BUS audio input terminals BUS control input terminal Remote controller input terminal Antenna (aerial) input terminal Parking break control terminal...
This unit cannot be connected to a digital preamplifier in the display window. or an equalizer which is Sony BUS system compatible. • The dimmer is set “DIM ON” (page 41). • The display disappears if you press and hold (OFF).
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Sound MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX files take longer to play back than others. There is no sound/sound skips/sound cracks. The following discs take a longer time to start • A connection has not been made correctly. playback. • Check the connection to the connected equipment, –...
If these solutions do not help improve the situation, The disc magazine is not inserted in the CD changer. consult your nearest Sony dealer. t Insert the magazine in the changer. If you take the unit to be repaired because of disc...
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® DivX Film based software, Video based software Digital video technology created by DivX, Inc. DVDs can be classified as Film based or Video Videos encoded with DivX technology are among based software. Film based DVDs contain the same the highest quality with a relatively small file size. images (24 frames per second) that are shown at movie theaters.
Language code/area code list Language code list The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1183 Irish 1347 Maori 1507 Samoan 1028 Abkhazian 1186 Scots Gaelic 1349 Macedonian 1508 Shona...
Index Numerics 16:9 36 Demonstration (DEMO) 40 Language code 53 2000MP3 3 Dimmer (DIM) 41 Language setup 2000WMA 3 Direct search play 28 (LANGUAGE SETUP) 36 4:3 LETTER BOX 36 Discs 6 Layer 4:3 PAN SCAN 36 Display setup (SUPER AUDIO CD LAYER, (DISPLAY SETUP) 36 DISC.LAYER) 32, 38, 41 DivX VOD 37...
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Setup menu System setup 39 Visual setup 35 Shuffle play (SHUF) 27, 43 Slide show interval (SLIDE SHOW TIME) 37 Soundtrack language (AUDIO) 23, 36 Subtitle language (SUBTITLE) 15, 36 Super Audio CD Layer (SUPER AUDIO CD LAYER, DISC.LAYER) 32, 38, 41 Sound quality (SUPER AUDIO CD MODE, SA- CD MOD) 33, 38, 41...
OPEN ENTER SOURCE SEEK SEEK LIST MODE SYSTEM SHUF ALBUM SETUP DSPL SCRL MEX-DV1000 拆下前面板 RESET C 音量控制拨盘 /SOUND/ENTER 按钮 详细说明,请参阅列出页。 24, 本说明书中的说明通常使用卡片式遥控器上 29,30,33,34,39,42,43 的控制器。如果主机上有相同或相似名称的 调节音量 / 调节设定 (转动);打开声音 控制器,则也可以使用。 菜单 / 应用设定 (按) 。 A OFF 按钮 14,16,20 D SOURCE 按钮 13,18,33,43 关闭电源...
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F AUX 输入插孔 42 P RESET 按钮 12 连接便携式音频设备。 Q Z (退出)按钮 15,16 G OPEN 按钮 13,14,15,16 退出光盘。 H LIST 按钮 30 R 光盘槽 14,16 显示列表。 * 插入光盘。 *1 在播放 Super Audio CD/CD/MP3/WMA/JPEG/DivX 时。 I 卡片式遥控器接收器 *2 操作因光盘而异 (第 15,17 页) 。 *3 连接了...
卡片式遥控器 RM-X167 AUDIO SUBTITLE ANGLE CLEAR TOP MENU MENU SYSTEM SETUP VISUAL SETUP LIST DSPL ENTER SOUND PICTURE MODE C CLEAR 按钮 26,29 详细说明,请参阅列出页。 使用前抽出绝缘薄膜 (第 12 页) 。 删除输入的数字。 A OFF 按钮 14,16,20 D SYSTEM SETUP 按钮 24, 32, 33, 34, 39, 关闭电源...
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G PICTURE EQ 按钮 25 Q </M/m/, (光标)/ENTER 按钮 选择图像质量。 移动光标和应用设定。 H u (播放 / 暂停) 按钮 14, 15, 16, 17, R m (麦克风)按钮 29 激活卡拉 OK 模式。 开始 / 暂停播放。 S VOL (音量)+/- 按钮 I .m/M> 按钮 15,17,18, 19 调节音量。...
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退出光盘 按主机上的 (OPEN)。 按 Z (前面板背面) 。 关上前面板。 关于 DVD 菜单 一张 DVD 分为几个部分,组成了图像或者音乐功能。这些部分称为 “标题” 。在播放包括若干 标题的 DVD 时,可使用 DVD 的顶部菜单选择所需的标题。对于允许选择字幕 / 声音语言等项目 的 DVD,使用 DVD 菜单选择这些项目。 其他播放操作 AUDIO 数字按钮 SUBTITLE ANGLE MENU TOP MENU </M/m/, ENTER .m/M> b/B/V/v .m/M> 功能...
查看音频光盘信息 为 Super Audio CD 配置播放 设定 在音频播放过程中,可在监视器上查看光盘 信息。 例如:播放 MP3 时 VISUAL SYSTEM SETUP TRACK NAME SETUP ALBUM NAME 0003/1000 ST ENTER ARTIST NAME 003:17 SHUF 选择播放层面 To list up, press LIST 某些 Super Audio CD 包括 2 层:Super Audio CD 层和...
DVD 和 VCD 播放操作的注意事项 采用版权保护技术编码的音乐光盘 有些 DVD 和 VCD 的播放操作方法可能受到软件制 本产品是专为播放符合 Compact Disc (CD) 标准 作者的特别规定。由于本机是根据软件制作者设 光盘而设计。 计的光盘内容播放 DVD 和 VCD 的,所以一些播放 近来,许多唱片公司都推出各种采用版权保护技 功能可能无效。此外,请参阅 DVD 或 VCD 随附的 术编码的音乐光盘。请注意,这些光盘中可能会 使用说明书。 有不符合 CD 标准的光盘,并且可能无法使用本 产品播放。 关于 DATA CD 和 DATA DVD 的注意事项 •...
基于电影的软件,基于视频的软件 术语表 DVD 可以分为基于电影或基于视频的软件。基于 电影的 DVD 包括的图像同电影院观看到的相同 (每秒 24 帧) 。电视剧或连续剧等基于视频的 标题 DVD 以每秒 30 帧 (或 60 半帧)显示图像。 视频软件中 DVD、电影等最长的图像或音乐部 分,或音频软件的整个文件夹。 Super Audio CD Super Audio CD 是音乐以 DSD(直流数字)格式 场面 录制的新高质量声音光盘标准 (常规 CD 以 PCM 在具有 PBC(播放控制)功能的 VIDEO CD 上,菜 格式录制)...