XAV-7W

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1 (1) Media Center/ Receiver Operating Instructions GB CT For installation and connections, see the supplied Installation/Connections manual. XAV-7W 2002 Sony Corporation

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3 Table of Contents Features... 4 Precautions... 5 Getting Started Preparations... 6 Location of Controls... 8 Basic Operation Listening to Radio or CD/MD/ MG Memory Stick Watching TV/Other Video Components Setting a Security Code Setting the Clock Advanced Operation FM/AM Reception Reading the monitor and display window Storing stations automatically Best Tuning Memory (BTM) Storing stations manually Assigning a name to a station (Station Memo) Searching for a station by name (List) CD/MD/ MG Memory Stick Playback Reading the monitor and display window Repeat playback Shuffle playback Labeling a CD - Disc Memo (CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function) Locating a disc by name (List) TV/Other Video Components Storing channels Selecting the screen mode Sound Settings Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO) Using the equalizer (EQ7) Adjusting the sound characteristics (BAS/TRE/BAL/FAD/SUB) Setting the low-pass filter (LPF) Setting the high-pass filter (HPF) Setting the sound level for connected AUX components Other Functions Sound and display settings Using the rotary commander Other Features Additional Information Card remote commander precautions About the liquid crystal display (LCD) panel Replacing the lithium battery If movement of the monitor has been impeded during the monitor setting Dismounting the unit Troubleshooting Specifications

4 Features Welcome! Thank you for purchasing this Sony Media Center/Receiver. Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. 7-inch in-dash motorized TFT monitor Innovative in-dash monitor design allows the unit to be mounted in a single DIN slot. At the touch of a button, a 7-inch wide-aspect-ratio screen slides out, for comfortable TV or DVD viewing. (Sony TV tuner unit XT-63V (NTSC system) and DVD changer are optionally available.) Sony bus control and FM/AM tuner The built-in FM/AM tuner as well as an optional Sony CD/MD changer and MG Memory Stick system-up player can be conveniently operated from the unit. The XAV-7W is the ideal centerpiece for a sophisticated car audio/video system. Built-in amp with 45 watts 4 In spite of its compact size, the XAV-7W has 4 powerful amplifier channels delivering 45 watts each, for effortless music reproduction. DSO creates a virtual soundstage The DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer) developed by Sony improves the listening experience by creating a soundstage with virtual speakers. These are located right out front, not buried in the lower part of the doors. The result is clearer, more transparent sound. EQ7 frequency curves 7 preprogrammed equalizer curves for various types of music can be selected at the press of a button. In addition, you can fine-tune each curve by adjusting the signal level in 7 frequency bands, to create your very own sound. 2 A/V inputs and 1 rear monitor output Additional to optional TV tuner unit, up to 2 optional A/V devices can be connected simultaneously. 4

5 Precautions To avoid the risk of injury or accident, read the following precautions before installing and operating the unit. On safety Comply with the Traffic Laws in your country. While driving You must not watch or operate the monitor. It may lead to distraction and cause an accident. Park your car in a safe place to watch the monitor and operate the unit. While operating Do not insert your hands, fingers or foreign object into the unit while the monitor is functioning. It may cause injury or damage to the unit. Keep small articles out of the reach of children. Do not touch the TV antenna and monitor at the same time during storms. You may get an electric shock. If your car was parked in direct sunlight resulting in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car, allow the unit to cool off before operating it. Preventing accidents The TV/video pictures appear only after you park the car and set the parking brake. When the car starts moving, the TV/video pictures automatically disappear for safety reasons, after displaying the following caution. PICTURE OFF FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not operate equipment connected to the TV tuner unit or watch the monitor while driving. You may cause a traffic accident if your attention is distracted by the monitor. On installation We recommend this unit should be installed by a qualified technician or service personnel If you try to install this unit by yourself, refer to the supplied Installation/Connections manual and read it carefully. Make sure to install this unit properly. Improper installation may cause battery drain or a short circuit. If the unit does not work properly, check the connections first (refer to the supplied Installation/Connections manual). If everything in order, check the fuse. Replacing the fuse When replacing the fuse, be sure to use only a fuse of the same rating (ampere rating). Fuse Fuse Using a different fuse or bridging the contacts with wire is highly dangerous and can lead to serious damage. Protect unit surface from damage Do not expose the unit surface to chemicals such as insecticide, hair spray, insect repellent, etc. Do not leave rubber or plastic materials in contact with the unit for a long time. Otherwise the finish of the unit may be impaired, or deformation may occur. When installing, be sure to turn the ignition key to off position. If the ignition is on and try to install this unit may cause battery drain or a short circuit. When installing, be sure not to damage any car parts such as pipes, tubes, fuel tank or wiring by using a drill. It can cause a fire or an accident. Moisture condensation If the ambient temperature of the unit changes rapidly, moisture condensation may occur inside the display window. Simply wait for a while, until the moisture evaporates and the unit returns to normal. Installing location Do not install this unit where: the driver s view will be obstructed when the monitor is in either open or close position. the operation of the car or the airbag system will be obstructed. It will obstruct the operation of the vehicle, especially the steering wheel, shift lever or brake pedal. If you have any questions or problems concerning your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer. 5 5

6 Getting Started Preparations Notes When the Reset button is pushed, the time and all stored settings are lost and will have to be reprogrammed. The reset procedure takes about 10 seconds after the Reset button is pushed. When the reset procedure is completed, press OPEN/CLOSE and verify that the monitor opens up properly. 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. Use a pointed object such as a ball point pen to push the Reset button. To avoid the possibility of damage, you should not use a needle or push the button too strongly. Push Reset Reset button OFF DISC VOL SEEK SOURCE MODE ATT. > OPEN/ CLOSE Notes The card remote commander cannot be used for opening up or closing the monitor. If movement of the monitor during opening or closing has been impeded by the gear shift lever or another obstacle, see If movement of the monitor has been impeded during the monitor setting (page 47). Opening up the monitor Press OPEN/CLOSE on the monitor. OPEN/CLOSE The monitor slides out of the main unit, and the picture comes on. 6

7 Note Do not move the monitor by hand. Adjusting the monitor angle You can adjust the angle of the monitor for best viewing. Press ANGLE /+ repeatedly. The buttons adjust monitor position in discrete steps. ANGLE /+ Notes When the monitor is closed, MENU, LIST, and ENTER on the card remote commander cannot be used. If movement of the monitor during opening or closing has been impeded by the gear shift lever or another obstacle, see If movement of the monitor has been impeded during the monitor setting (page 47). If OPEN/CLOSE was pressed while the monitor was opening or closing, the monitor may not stop at the original angle. In such a case, press ANGLE /+ to adjust the angle. *Warning when installing in a car without an ACC (accessory) position on the ignition key After turning off the ignition, be sure to press OFF on the unit for 2 seconds to turn off the clock display. Otherwise, the clock display does not turn off and this causes battery drain. To turn on the unit when it is turned off, press SOURCE on the unit. (You cannot turn on the unit with the card remote commander.) + button: Monitor is tilted backward. button: Monitor is tilted forward. The adjustment is memorized, and the monitor will move to the same angle the next time it is opened up again after having been closed. Closing the monitor Press OPEN/CLOSE. The monitor retracts into the unit, and you can use only the audio functions of the unit. OPEN/CLOSE OFF Shutting down If you press OFF on the card remote commander while the monitor is opened up, the sound is turned off, and the unit switches to the standby mode, in which only the clock indication is shown. If you set the ignition key of the car to OFF, power to the unit is automatically turned off.* 7

8 Location of Controls Main unit Monitor closed DISC /+ buttons 2 Reset button 3 Sensor for card remote commander 4 VOL (volume adjust) /+ buttons 5 SEEK/AMS /+ buttons qa Display window 7 OFF (Standby/Power off) button* 8 OPEN/CLOSE button 9 ATT button 0 MODE button qa SOURCE (Power on/radio/cd/md/video or TV) button * Warning when installing in a car without an ACC (accessory) position on the ignition key After turning off the ignition, be sure to press OFF on the unit for 2 seconds to turn off the clock display. Otherwise, the clock display does not turn off and this causes battery drain. Monitor opened up ANGLE (monitor angle adjust) /+ buttons 2 Sensor for card remote commander

9 Card remote commander The unit can be operated with the card remote commander. For safety, stop the car before using the card remote commander, or have a passenger operate it qa qs qd qf qg 9 1 DSPL (display mode change) button 2 Number buttons 3 DSO button 4 MENU button 5 SOURCE (Power on/radio/cd/md/video/tv) button 6 B/b SEEK/AMS /+ buttons 7 SOUND button 8 OFF (Standby/Power off) button 9 VOL (volume adjust) +/ buttons 0 EQ7 button qa MODE button qs LIST button qd V/v DISC +/ buttons qf ENTER button qg ATT button Note If the unit is turned off by pressing OFF for 2 seconds, it cannot be operated with the card remote commander unless SOURCE on the unit is pressed to activate the unit first. Tip See Replacing the lithium battery for details on how to replace the battery (page 46). 9

10 ATT OPEN/ CLOSE Basic Operation Listening to Radio or CD/MD/ MG Memory Stick Listening to the radio Note Listening to radio or CD/MD/ MG Memory Stick is possible regardless of the monitor setting (opened or closed). 1 Select tuner. With each press of SOURCE, the selection is switched in the order: FM/AM t CD* t MD*/MS* t TV*. * Displayed only if respective optional component is connected. 2 Select desired band. With each press of MODE, the selection is switched in the order: FM1 t FM2 t FM3 t AM1 t AM2. 3 Select desired station. Using auto tuning Press SEEK/AMS /+ lightly until the desired station is received. Using manual tuning For details, see Storing stations manually (page 21). 10 Tip The power antenna will extend automatically while you select the radio reception.

11 Listening to CD/MD/ MG Memory Stick Preparation: To listen CDs, MDs, or MG Memory Sticks on this unit, an optional Sony CD/MD changer and/or MG Memory Stick system-up player must be connected to the connection box. 1 Select CD, MD, or MS. With each press of the SOURCE button, the selection is switched in the order: FM/AM t CD* t MD*/MS* t TV*. * Displayed only if respective optional component is connected. Adjust volume 2 Select changer. With each press of the MODE button, the selection is switched in the order: CD: CD1 t CD2 t CD3 t... MD: MD1 t MD2 t MD3 t... 3 Select a disc. Press V or v on the card remote commander to select a disc. (page 9) ATT OPEN/ CLOSE Locating a desired spot (manual search) Hold down SEEK/AMS /+ and release it at the desired spot. Locating the start of a track (Automatic Music Sensor [AMS]) Press SEEK/AMS /+ lightly once for each track you want to skip. Cautions when connecting MGS-X1 and MD unit(s) This unit recognizes MGS-X1 as an MD unit. When you want to play MGS-X1, press SOURCE to select MS or MD. If MS appears in the source display, MGS-X1 starts to play. If MD appears in the source display, press MODE to select MS, to start playback. When you want to play an MD unit, press SOURCE to select MD or MS. If your desired MD unit appears in the source display, it starts to play. If MS or another MD unit appears in the source display, press MODE to select your desired MD unit, to start playback. 11

12 DISC SOURCE OPEN/ CLOSE Watching TV/Other Video Components Watching TV Preparation: To view TV programs on this unit, an optional Sony TV tuner unit XT-63V (NTSC system) must be connected to the connection box. 1 Open up the monitor (page 6). VOL SEEK MODE ATT. > OFF 2 Select TV. With each press of SOURCE, the selection is switched in the order: FM1 t CD* t MD*/MS* t TV*. Pressing MODE when TV is selected switches the selection in the order: TV1* t TV2* t VIDEO1 t VIDEO2. * Displayed only if respective optional component is connected. Adjust volume Open up/close the monitor 3 Select a channel. Using auto tuning Press SEEK/AMS /+ lightly until the desired channel is received. 12

13 VOL. ANGLE VOL OPEN/ CLOSE SOURCE OPEN/ CLOSE Watching other video components Preparation: To view other video sources on this unit, optional video components must be connected to the connection box. 1 Open up the monitor (page 6). DISC SEEK MODE ATT. > OFF 2 Select VIDEO1 or VIDEO2. With each press of SOURCE, the selection is switched in the order: FM1 t CD* t MD*/MS* t TV*. Pressing MODE when TV is selected switches the selection in the order: TV1* t TV2* t VIDEO1 t VIDEO2. * Displayed only if respective optional component is connected. SEEK E ATT 13

14 Setting a Security Code By setting a security code (password consisting of a 4-digit number), you can prevent use of the unit by persons other than the owner. MENU B/b V/v ENTER To set a security code Follow the steps below with the card remote commander while the monitor is open. 1 2 Press MENU. Press V or v to select Code Edit. Code Ed i t 3 Press ENTER. Code Ed i t Code : Note The security code input function operates only when the unit is turned on after the unit was disconnected from battery and any electrical charge remaining in the unit has been completely dissipated. If the unit is turned on again after a brief interval while there is still a remaining charge, the normal clock indication will be shown and security code input is not required Press V or v to select a numeral. Press b to move to the next digit. Repeat steps 4-5 until all digits are input. Press ENTER. Code Ed i t Yes :No While the indication Yes is flashing, press ENTER. The security code is now set. When a security code is set, an indication requesting input of the security code appears on the display window when the unit is connected to the battery after having been disconnected from the battery for a long period of time. 14

15 To delete the security code In step 2, select Code Delete and then proceed the remaining steps until step 7. Entering the security code When a security code is set, an indication requesting input of the security code appears on the display window when the unit is connected to the battery after having been disconnected from the battery for a long period of time (see Note on the preceding page). Input the code with the card remote commander as follows. 1 Press V or v to select a number. 2 Press b to move to the next digit. Tip If the entered security code is not correct, the indication CODE ERR flashes* and the unit returns to the input standby condition. * Code Error flashes on the monitor when the monitor is open. Note The security code is not erased also when the Reset button is pressed. 3 4 Repeat steps 1-2 until all digits are input. Press ENTER. The clock indication now appears on the display window. 15

16 Setting the Clock MENU B/b V/v ENTER This unit uses 12-hour time indication. To set the clock, use the card remote commander while the monitor is open. 1 2 Press MENU. Press V or v to select Clock. Clock Press ENTER. Clock 1:00 1 Press V or v to set the hours. 2 Press b to move to the minutes, and pressv or v to set the minutes. Tip When Dual Information is set to on, the time is always displayed (page 41). 3 V: increases the value v: decreases the value Press ENTER. The regular display appears again. 16

17 Advanced Operation FM/AM Reception Standby mode When the unit is in standby mode with only the clock indication shown, pressing SOURCE shows the selected source on the monitor or the display window. Note When the monitor is open, DSPL on the card remote commander cannot be used during radio reception. Reading the monitor and display window Information on the selected source is shown on the monitor or display window (when monitor is closed). Monitor indication during radio reception FM1 No. 6 STAT I ON ST 2 3 DSO MHz EQ7 New Age LOUD 1 0: Source type and frequency band 2 Preset number (1-6) 3 Frequency 4 Station memo (name of station, etc.) Notes Up to 8 characters. (Only upper-case characters are available.) appears when no name assigned. 5 Pictograms Various settings are shown as pictograms. Example) ST: Stereo reception LOUD: Loudness is set to on 6 Graphics display Normally, the current settings for DSO (page 34) and EQ7 (page 35) are shown here. Pressing LIST on the card remote commander brings up a list of stored stations (page 24). While setting the equalizer curve, the graphic equalizer is shown (page 36). 7 Clock indication When Dual Information is set to on, the time is also shown (page 41). continue to next page t 17

18 FM/AM Reception Display window indication during radio reception Notes The following information is not shown on the display window: List display Menu display Source type and frequency band 2 Preset number 3 Frequency/clock/ATT status/station name When Dual Information is set to on, the time is shown here (page 41). ATT is shown constantly while attenuation is on. By pressing the following buttons on the card remote commander, the corresponding information can be called up in fields 1-3. DSPL: Displays the name stored by the Station Memo function (page 22). DSO: Displays the virtual speakers setting by the DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer) function (page 34). The setting changes with each press of the button. EQ7: Displays the preprogrammed equalizer curve setting by the EQ7 function (page 35). The setting changes with each press of the button. SOUND: Displays the sound characteristics (bass, treble, balance, fader and subwoofer) settings (page 37). The displayed setting item changes with each press of the button, and the B and b buttons can be used to change the setting. 18

19 MODE MENU SOURCE 1-6 B/b V/v ENTER Storing stations automatically Best Tuning Memory (BTM) You can have the unit automatically select stations with the strongest signals in the selected band and store these in the order of their frequency. 6 stations each can be stored in the FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2 bands, resulting in a total of 18 FM stations and 12 AM stations. Follow the steps below with the card remote commander while the monitor is open. 1 2 Press SOURCE to switch to radio reception. Press MODE to select the frequency band in which you want to store stations. Notes When there are not enough broadcast stations or when the signal is weak, automatic storing may not be performed. When a preset station number is shown on the monitor, stations will be stored in subsequent numbers. 3 4 With each press of the button, the unit cycles through the bands in the following order: FM1 t FM2 t FM3 t AM1 t AM2 Press MENU. Press V or v to select BTM (Best Tuning Memory). 5 BTM Press ENTER. BTM flashes, and strong stations in the selected band are memorized in the order of their frequency. When the storing process is completed, the regular display appears again. 19

20 FM/AM Reception To listen to stored stations In radio reception, press the number buttons or V and v to select the desired station. When you cannot receive stored stations, such as when driving in a different area Lightly press B or b. The unit automatically searches for a station and stops when one is found. Continue this process until you have found a station you want to listen to. If the station search stops very often, you can restrict the search to strong stations only, by selecting the local mode as follows. Follow the steps below with the card remote commander while the monitor is open Press MENU in radio reception. Press V or v to select Local Seek. Press b to select on, and press ENTER. You can now search for local stations by lightly pressing B or b. To return to normal reception Select off in step 3. When there is noise during stereo reception Selecting mono reception as follows may improve the sound. Follow the steps below with the card remote commander while the monitor is open Press MENU in FM radio reception. Press V or v to select Mono. Press b to select on, and press ENTER. To return to normal reception Select off in step 3. Automatically adjusting reception bandwidth (IF Auto mode) When reception conditions deteriorate while listening to a stereo broadcast, automatic bandwidth limiting may result in a switch to mono. You can enable stereo reception also under such conditions. Follow the steps below with the card remote commander while the monitor is open Press MENU in FM radio reception. Press the V or v to select IF. Press b to select Wide, and press ENTER. Note When IF Auto is set to Wide, there may be increased noise during reception. 20

21 1-6 B/b Storing stations manually You can also store manually desired stations in memory. 1 2 Press SOURCE to switch to radio reception. Press MODE to select the frequency band in which you want to store stations. With each press of the button, the unit cycles through the bands in the following order: SOURCE ENTER Note When a station is stored in a number button where another station is already stored in the same band, the previous content will be overwritten. Tips You can store 6 stations each in the FM1, FM2, FM3, AM1, and AM2 bands, resulting in a total of 18 FM stations and 12 AM stations. If you know the frequency of the station you want to listen to, press and hold B or b to locate the approximate frequency, then press B or b repeatedly to fine adjust to the desired frequency (manual tuning). 3 4 FM1 t FM2 t FM3 tam1 t AM2 Lightly press B or b. The unit automatically searches for stations and stops when one is found. Continue to search until the desired station is found. Hold down the desired number button for more than 2 seconds until the indication Memory (on monitor) or MEM (on display window) is shown. FM1 No. 6 Memo ry MHz The number of the selected number button is shown, and the station is stored in that button. 21

22 FM/AM Reception MENU B/b V/v Assigning a name to a station (Station Memo) When you have assigned a name to a broadcast station, the name will be shown while the station is being received. Up to 62 station names can be stored, and each name can be up to 8 characters long. Follow the steps below with the card remote commander while the monitor is open. 1 Receive the station to which you want to assign a name, and press MENU. ENTER 2 Press V or v to select Name Edit. N ame Ed i t 3 Press ENTER. N ame Ed i t Tips Each press of the V button cycles through A t B t C t... Z t 0 t 1 t 2 t... t 9 t + t - t * t / t \ t > t < t. t u (space). The v button cycles in the opposite order. Holding down the V or v button moves quickly through the character selection. Only upper-case characters are available. Press b and select u to insert a space between characters. When you have made a mistake, press the B button until the character flashes and then enter the correct character. 4 5 Press V or v to select the character, and press b to move to the next character. N ame Ed i t B To insert a space, press b again. Repeat step 4 until all desired characters are input. Then press ENTER. The regular display appears again. 22

23 Deleting a name Press MENU in tuner mode. Press V or v to select Name Delete. N ame Press ENTER. De l e t e Press V or v to select the station name to delete. 5 N ame De l e t e BBC R1 Press and hold ENTER for more than 2 seconds. The name for the selected station is deleted. Tip When all stored names are deleted, the regular display appears automatically. 6 To delete other station names, repeat steps 4-5. Press MENU twice. The regular display appears again. 23

24 FM/AM Reception V/v LIST Searching for a station by name (List) When names have been assigned to broadcast stations, you can search for them by name. For information on how to assign names, see page 22. To activate list display, follow the steps below with the card remote commander while the monitor is open. 1 Press LIST in tuner mode. The list display of preset station names appears. ENTER FM MHz No. 1 BBC R1 S T LOUD LIST 1 BBC R BBC R ABC Note Reception frequency is displayed on the station name list screen when no name is assigned. Tips To cancel the station selection, press LIST before step 3. The indication Bb is used to indicate the currently received station : 3 0 Press V or v to select the desired station. Press ENTER. When the selection is completed, the regular display appears again. 24

25 CD/MD/ MG Memory Stick Playback Preparation: To listen CDs, MDs, or MG Memory Sticks on this unit, an optional Sony CD/MD changer and/or MG Memory Stick system-up player must be connected to the connection box. Standby mode When the unit is in standby mode with only the clock indication shown, pressing SOURCE shows the selected source on the monitor or the display window. Reading the monitor and display window Information on the selected source is shown on the monitor or display window (when monitor is closed). Monitor indication during CD playback CD1 D I SC TR ACK Disc Name REP DSO EQ7 New Age LOUD 10 : 30 *1 When pressing DSPL, NO Disc Name, NO Album Name, NO Track Name, or NO ID3 Tag indicates that there is no disc name, album name, or track name, or ID3 tag. *2 Labeling a CD (page 29). *3 LP2 or LP4 is displayed only when an optional MD unit with the MDLP function is connected, and an MDLP disc is played. *4 MP3 is displayed only when an optional MP3 compatible CD unit is connected, and an MP3 file is played. Notes Some characters cannot be displayed. Characters and signs which cannot be displayed appear as *. For some CD TEXT discs with very many characters, information may not scroll. Or information may not be displayed. This unit cannot display the artist name for each track of a CD TEXT disc or an album. Tip When Auto Scroll is set to off, and the disc/track/album is changed, the disc/ track/album name does not scroll. 8 1 Source type and changer number 2 Disc number/album number (only when an MP3 file is played) 3 Track number 4 Play time 5 Disc name* 1 * 2 6 Pictograms* 3 * 4 Various settings are shown as pictograms. Example) : Track : Album : Disc : Changer 7 Graphics display Normally, the current settings for DSO (page 34) and EQ7 (page 35) are shown here. Pressing LIST on the card remote commander brings up a list of disc names (page 31). While setting the equalizer curve, the graphic equalizer is shown (page 36). 8 Clock indication When Dual Information is set to on, the time is also shown (page 41). continue to next page t 25

26 CD/MD/ MG Memory Stick Playback Notes The following information is not shown in the display window: List display Menu display Display window indication during CD playback Source type and changer number 2 Disc number 3 Track number* 4 Play time* When Dual Information is set to on, the time is shown here (page 41). ATT is shown constantly while attenuation is on. 5 Clock/ATT status/disc name Tip For MP3 file playback: Disc and album number is not available. Album name, ID3 tag can also be displayed with pressing DSPL button. By pressing the following buttons on the card remote commander, the corresponding information can be called up in fields 1-5. DSPL: Displays disc name, track name with each press of the button when available (page 29). DSO: Displays the virtual speakers setting by the DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer) function (page 34). The setting changes with each press of the button. EQ7: Displays the preprogrammed equalizer curve setting by the EQ7 function (page 35). The setting changes with each press of the button. SOUND: Displays the sound characteristics (bass, treble, balance, fader and subwoofer) settings (page 37). The displayed setting item changes with each press of the button, and B and b can be used to change the value. * When the track number is more than 99 and the play time is over 100 minutes, the play time is not displayed correctly. Example) Track number: 100, Play time: Display window indication:

27 REP Repeat playback You can repeatedly play back the current track, or all tracks on the current album/disc. REPEAT TRACK: Repeat of current track REPEAT ALBUM: Repeat of current album (during playback of MP3 files) REPEAT DISC: Repeat of current disc Pressing the number button 1 (REP) during CD or MD playback selects the repeat playback mode. With each press of the button, the monitor indication cycles through the following settings. Note The repeat playback cannot be used for MG Memory Sticks. REPEAT TRACK REPEAT off To cancel repeat playback Select REPEAT off. REPEAT ALBUM REPEAT DISC 27

28 CD/MD/ MG Memory Stick Playback SHUF Shuffle playback You can play back all tracks on the current album/disc or all discs in the changer in random order. SHUFFLE ALBUM: Shuffle playback of current album (during playback of MP3 files) SHUFFLE DISC: Shuffle playback of current disc SHUFFLE CHANGER: Shuffle playback of all discs in current changer SHUFFLE ALL: Shuffle playback of all discs or albums in current source (CD or MD). Pressing the number button 2 (SHUF) during CD or MD playback selects the shuffle playback mode. With each press of the button, the monitor indication cycles through the following settings. Tip During shuffle playback, the same track may be played more than once. Notes The shuffle playback cannot be used for MG Memory Sticks. SHUFFLE ALL does not enable random sequencing of CD and MD sources. SHUFFLE ALL can be selected when 2 or more optional changers of the same media are connected. SHUFFLE ALBUM SHUFFLE off To cancel shuffle playback Select SHUFFLE off. SHUFFLE ALL SHUFFLE DISC SHUFFLE CHANGER 28

29 Labeling a CD - Disc Memo (CD unit with the CUSTOM FILE function) MENU B/b V/v What is a Custom File? This feature allows you to store a title for a CD and display it every time the disc is played. When you use an optional Sony CD changer compatible with the Custom File feature, each CD can have a name of up to 8 characters, and you can use the Disc Memo and List functions. ENTER Tips Each press of the V button cycles through A t B t C t... Z t 0 t 1 t 2 t... t 9 t + t - t * t / t \ t > t < t. t u (space). The v button cycles in the opposite order. Holding down the V or v button moves quickly through the character selection. Only upper-case characters are available. Select u to insert a space between characters. When you have made a mistake, press the B button until the character flashes and then enter the correct character. Note Repeat/shuffle play is suspended until the Name Edit is complete. Follow the steps below with the card remote commander while the monitor is open Press MENU during CD playback. Press V or v to select Name Edit. N ame Press ENTER. N ame Ed i t Ed i t Press V or v to select the character, and press b to move to the next character. N ame Ed i t B To insert a space, press b again. Repeat step 4 until all desired characters are input. Then press ENTER. The regular display appears again. 29

30 CD/MD/ MG Memory Stick Playback Deleting a name 1 Press MENU while selecting CD unit with CUSTOM FILE function Press V or v to select Name Delete. N ame Press ENTER. De l e t e Press V or v to select the disc name to delete. N ame De l e t e BACH Press and hold ENTER for more than 2 seconds. The name is deleted. To delete other disc names, repeat steps Press MENU twice. The regular display appears again. 30

31 V/v LIST ENTER Note The following indications may appear on the disc name list screen. : No disc inserted. : No name assigned.???????? : Disc information has not been read yet. Tip To cancel the disc selection, press LIST before step 3. Locating a disc by name (List) In the following cases, you can select a disc by name. CDs using Disc Memo (page 29) MDs CDs using CD TEXT information, when you play CD TEXT disc on a CD unit with CD TEXT function. To activate list display, follow the steps below with the card remote commander while the monitor is open Press LIST while playing a disc in the CD/MD changer. CD1 D I SC T R ACK Toc c ata REP LIST 1 Tocc a t a The list display of disc names appears. LOUD 1 0 : 3 0 Press V or v to select the desired disc. Press ENTER. Playback starts. 31

32 TV/Other Video Components Preparation: To view TV programs on this unit, an optional Sony TV tuner unit XT-63V (NTSC system) must be connected to the connection box. Storing channels Follow the steps below with the card remote commander while the monitor is open. MODE 1 Press SOURCE to select TV or VIDEO. When VIDEO is displayed, go to step 2. MENU B/b V/v 2 Press MODE to switch between TV1 and TV2. SOURCE ENTER 3 4 Press MENU. Press V or v to select Auto Memory. A uto Memory Tips Storing desired channels beforehand makes it easy to select a program for viewing. You can store 6 stations each in the TV1 and TV2 bands, resulting in a total of 12 stations. When no button is operated for about 5 seconds, the regular display appears again. The LIST function can be used for TV as well as radio reception. 5 Press ENTER. Auto Memory flashes, and strong stations are memorized in the order of their frequency. When the storing process is completed, the regular display appears again. TV operation Selection/search Selecting a channel Operation steps Press SOURCE to select TV or VIDEO. Press MODE to select TV1 or TV2. Press number buttons 1-6 or V and v. Store a channel manually Assign name to a TV station 1 Press SOURCE to select TV or VIDEO. 2 Press MODE to switch between TV1 and TV2. 3 Proceed steps 3 and 4 of Storing stations manually (page 21). Proceed steps described in Assigning a name to a station (page 22). (Receive TV1 or TV2 in step 1.) 32

33 MENU B/b V/v ENTER Selecting the screen mode Besides the normal mode (4:3), the screen can also be set to full mode, zoom mode, or widezoom mode. The screen mode can be selected using the card remote commander, after opening up the monitor Select TV or VIDEO, then press MENU. Press V or v to select Wide Mode. Press B or b to select the desired screen mode. Screen mode changes with each press of, as follows. Normal: Original picture with 4:3 aspect ratio Full: Original 4:3 picture is expanded sideways to fill the screen; top and bottom are squashed., M WideZoom: Only right and left portions of original 4:3 picture are expanded sideways. m Zoom: Original 4:3 picture is expanded sideways to fill the screen; top and bottom are cut off. < 4 Press ENTER. The screen changes to the selected mode. 33

34 Sound Settings DSO B/b Dynamic Soundstage Organizer (DSO) If your speakers are installed into the lower part of the doors, the sound will come from below and may not be clear. The DSO (Dynamic Soundstage Organizer) function is designed to improve the listening experience by creating a soundstage with virtual speakers. Sound is perceived as coming from locations in which no actual speakers are installed. You can store the DSO setting for each source. Selecting the DSO mode Setting Function DSO 1 Soundstage located in lower front area Notes When listening to FM broadcasts, turning DSO off may sometimes yield better results. In some cars and with some program material, the DSO effect may not be very pronounced. DSO 2 DSO 3 DSO off 1 Soundstage located in dashboard area Soundstage located at about face height Cancel DSO Select the source (CD, MD, radio, etc.) for which you want to use DSO. 2 Press DSO to select the DSO mode. Each press of the button (or the B/b after having pushed the DSO button once) cycles through the following settings. DSO 1 DSO 2 DSO 3 DSO off After about 3 seconds, the regular display appears again. To cancel DSO Select DSO off in step 2. 34

35 MENU EQ7 B/b V/v Using the equalizer (EQ7) This unit incorporates 7 preset equalizer curves for various types of music. In addition, you can also alter the curves and store your own settings. You can store different equalizer settings for each source. Selecting the equalizer curve 1 Select the source (CD, MD, radio, etc.) for which you want to use the equalizer. ENTER Note While DSO is being used, the equalizer action is reduced to optimize the effect. Tip When no button is operated for about 3 seconds, the regular display appears again. 2 Press EQ7 to select the best curve. Each press of the button (or B/b after having pressed EQ7 once) cycles through the following settings. EQ7 Vocal EQ7 Club EQ7 Jazz EQ7 New Age EQ7 Xplod EQ7 off EQ7 Custom EQ7 Rock To cancel the equalizer Select EQ7 off in step 2. 35

36 Sound Settings Storing a personalized equalizer curve Follow the steps below with the card remote commander while the monitor is open. 1 Select the source (CD, MD, radio, etc.) for which you want to use the equalizer. Tip Pressing EQ7 for more than 2 seconds displays the EQ7 tune setting instead of executing steps Press MENU. Press V or v to select EQ7 Tune. EQ7 T une Notes When EQ off is selected, the equalizer curve cannot be adjusted. The following figure on the monitor does not change when the EQ7 tune setting is changed Press ENTER. Press B or b (or the EQ7 button) to select an equalizer curve. EQ7 Press ENTER. T une V oca l Press B or b to select the frequency. With each press of the button, the unit cycles through the frequencies in the following order: Tip The level adjustment range is ±10 db Hz 157 Hz 396 Hz 1.0 khz 16 khz 6.3 khz 2.5 khz Press V or v to adjust the level. Repeat steps 7 and 8 to adjust the equalizer curve. Press MENU twice. The regular display appears again. To return the equalizer curve to the factory default setting Hold down ENTER in step 7 or 8 for at least 2 seconds. 36

37 SOUND B/b ATT Adjusting the sound characteristics (BAS/TRE/BAL/FAD/SUB) In addition to the functions described in the preceding sections, this unit allows adjusting the following items. BAS (Bass): Bass level TRE (Treble): Treble level BAL (Balance): Left/right speaker balance (output in opposite channel is attenuated) FAD (Fader): Front/rear speaker balance (output in opposite channel is attenuated) SUB (Subwoofer): Subwoofer output level The adjustment procedure is the same for every item. The example below is for adjusting the balance. Tip When no button is operated for about 3 seconds, the regular display appears again. Adjusting the balance Select the source (CD, MD, radio, etc.). Press SOUND and select BAL. L BAL Within 3 seconds, press B or b to make the adjustment. R Tip When the interface cable of a car telephone is connected to the ATT lead, the unit decreases the volume automatically when a telephone call comes in (Telephone ATT function). Quickly attenuating the sound Press the ATT button. ATT on is shown, and the volume is attenuated. While attenuation is on, an icon is shown at the bottom of the monitor screen, or the indication ATT is shown on the display window. To restore the original volume, press ATT again or press VOL +. ATT off is shown, and the volume is restored. Source Sound Memory This unit automatically memorizes the DSO and equalizer settings separately for each source (FM, AM, CD, MD/MS, TV, VIDEO). This feature is called Source Sound Memory. It lets you listen to each source with optimized settings. 37

38 Sound Settings MENU B/b V/v Setting the low-pass filter (LPF) This setting lets you control the frequency response of a subwoofer connected to the subwoofer audio output. By choosing the appropriate low-pass filter cutoff frequency, you can ensure that the subwoofer provides solid bass without drawing attention to itself. For example, if the 78 Hz setting is selected, only signal components below 78 Hz are sent to the subwoofer. Cut-off frequency off Level Selecting the subwoofer cutoff frequency Follow the steps below with the card remote commander while the monitor is open Select the source (CD, MD, radio, etc.). Press MENU. Press V or v to select LPF. LPF Frequency (Hz) 78Hz Press B or b to select the cutoff frequency. Each press of the button cycles through the following settings: 78 Hz y 125 Hz y off (default setting) 5 Press MENU. The regular display appears again. 38

39 MENU B/b V/v Setting the high-pass filter (HPF) This setting lets you control the frequency response to fit the characteristics of installed speakers. By choosing the appropriate high-pass filter cutoff frequency, you can ensure that the speakers produce crisp mid/high-range sound. For example, if the 78 Hz setting is selected, only signal components above 78 Hz are sent to the speakers. Cut-off frequency off Level Frequency (Hz) Selecting the speaker output cutoff frequency Proceed the following steps with the card remote commander while the monitor is open Select the source (CD, MD, radio, etc.). Press MENU. Press V or v to select HPF. HPF 78Hz Press B or b to select the cutoff frequency. Each press of the button cycles through the following settings: off (default setting) y 78 Hz y 125 Hz 5 Press MENU. The regular display appears again. 39

40 Sound Settings MENU Setting the sound level for connected AUX components The sound output level of external video components can be adjusted when they are connected to the INPUT1 and INPUT2 of the supplied connection box. V/v Selecting the source SOURCE ENTER Note If the indication VIDEO1 or VIDEO2 does not appear when pressing SOURCE, see Sound and display settings (page 41) and set AUX-Video to on. Note External components' sound output may vary. Adjusted sound level of one component may be too loud for another. Press SOURCE to select VIDEO1, VIDEO2. Adjusting the output level Press MENU. Press V or v to select Aux Sound Level. Press ENTER. Aux Sound Leve l Press V or v to select a setting that matches the output level of the connected component. 5 The level adjustment range is ±6 db. Press ENTER. Aux Sound Leve l 1dB The regular display appears again. 40

41 Other Functions Sound and display settings Outline If the setting applies only to a particular source, the menu item does not appear while that source is not selected. In the following explanation, the name of the source is given in brackets for such cases. For setting operation, see Changing a setting on page 43. Setup menu Code Edit See page 14. Code Delete See page 15. Clock See page 16. Beep To turn beeps on or off. RM Direction Selects the operation direction of the optional rotary commander. (See page 44) rev: Rotation direction suits mounting at right side of steering column. norm: Rotation direction suits mounting at left side of steering column. AUX-Video (standby mode) To set video source selectable. Display menu Dual Information To turn clock display always on or off. Dimmer To change the brightness of the monitor. Auto: Dimmed when the car lights are turned on (only when connected to the car power supply). on: Dimmed. off: Not dimmed. Rear Monitor Out To select the source output to a rear monitor. Video1 Video2 Front: Selected source is output to a rear monitor. When the selected source is not a video source, no video signal is output. Monitor Tune To adjust the picture. With each press of the V button, the setting item cycles through the following order: Brightness Color Hue Brightness: T darker, brighter t Color: T less, more t Hue: T reddish, greenish t Auto Scroll (when CD, MD is selected) When an MD or a CD TEXT compatible CD is played and SOURCE is set to CD or MD, a disc or track change will cause the disc name or track name to scroll automatically if this setting is on. On the monitor, the name will scroll if it is more than 12 characters long and on the display window if it is more than 8 characters long. During playback of an MP3 disc, the album name and ID3 tag will also scroll. on: Scroll display of more than 12 characters for the monitor or 8 characters for the display window. off: Auto-scroll is disabled. Wide Mode (when TV, VIDEO, CD is selected) To change the screen mode. (See page 33) With each press of the b button cycles through the following setting: Full Zoom WideZoom Normal * When Video Mix Play is on or auto. 41

42 Other Functions Video Mix Play (CD only) To display video while playing CDs*. on: On screen display (OSD) is off, when CD is selected. off: On screen display (OSD) is on. auto: OSD is automatically turned off when a Sony bus compatible video CD player is connected and a video CD is detected. * An optional CD changer and an optional video source such as video camera recorder must be connected. The video cable, originating from the video source, must be connected to the terminal (yellow) labeled INPUT of the supplied connection box. Reception mode menu Local Seek (when FM, AM is selected) To turn local reception on or off. (See page 20) Edit menu Name Edit (when FM, AM, CD, TV* is selected) To assign names to CDs. (See page 22, 29) Name Delete (when FM, AM, CD, TV* is selected) To delete names assigned to CDs. (See page 23, 30) BTM (when FM, AM is selected) To store strong broadcast stations automatically in memory. (See page 19) Auto Memory (when TV* is selected) To store strong broadcast stations automatically in memory. (See page 32) * Selectable only if an optional TV tuner unit XT-63V (NTSC system) is connected. 42 Mono (when FM is selected) To fix FM reception in Mono. (See page 20) IF (when FM is selected) When noise impairs broadcast reception, the reception frequency bandwidth is automatically adjusted. (See page 20) Auto: Reception frequency bandwidth is automatically controlled. Wide: Reception frequency bandwidth is increased. Sound menu EQ7 Tune To adjust the preset equalizer curves. (See page 36) HPF To set the high-pass filter. (See page 39) LPF To set the low-pass filter. (See page 38) Loudness The loudness function emphasizes bass and treble at low volume levels, to maintain a natural sound balance. AUX Sound Level (when AUX-Video is selected) To adjust the sound level of external video components when the AUX-Video is selected. (See Page 40)

43 Changing a setting Settings can be changed using the card remote commander, after opening up the monitor. MENU B/b V/v ENTER Press MENU. Press V or v to select the desired item. Press B or b to select the desired setting (for example on or off ). 4 Press ENTER or MENU. 43

44 Other Functions Using the rotary commander The XAV-7W can be controlled with the optional rotary commander RM-X4S. After installing the rotary commander, attach the appropriate label according to the orientation of the commander. Pressing MODE In tuner mode: FM1 t FM2 t FM3 t AM1 t AM2 In CD mode*: CD1 t CD2 t CD3 t... In MD mode*: MD1 t MD2 t MD3 t... In video mode: TV1* t TV2* t VIDEO1 t VIDEO2 * Displayed only if respective component (available separately) is connected to the supplied connection box. SOUND SOUND MODE DSPL ATT DSPL MODE SOUND MODE Rotating VOL knob Changes the listening volume. Pressing ATT Instantly attenuates the sound. Press the button again or operate the VOL knob to restore the volume. SOURCE VOL knob DSPL OFF OFF Pressing OFF One brief push sets the unit to the standby mode. A long push (2 seconds or more) turns power off. Pressing SOURCE When the XAV-7W is in the standby condition, pressing SOURCE once turns power on. Each subsequent push of the button cycles through the following program source selections: FM/AM t CD * t MD/MS * t TV*/VIDEO t FM/AM t... * Displayed only if respective optional component is connected. Pressing SOUND Allows adjusting the sound characteristics. Has the same effect as SOUND on the card remote commander. Pressing DSPL Changes the screen display. Has the same effect as the DSPL button on the card remote commander. 44

45 Briefly rotating and releasing SEEK/AMS knob Changing the operative direction The operative direction of controls is factoryset as shown below. To increase In tuner mode: Tune in stations automatically. Hold longer to adjust to a desired frequency. In CD/MD/MS mode*: Skip tracks. Hold longer to fast-forward, and release to return to playback. In TV mode*: Tune in stations automatically. Hold longer to adjust to a desired channel. To decrease If you need to mount the rotary commander on the right hand side of the steering column, you can reverse the operative direction. Pushing in and rotating VOL knob Press SOUND for 2 seconds while pushing the VOL knob. Tip You can also change the operative direction of these controls with the unit (page 41). FM/AM/TV*: Receive preset stations. CD/MD*: Change disc. To change stations or discs, you need to push in and rotate the knob every time. After several seconds, the regular display appears again. * When an optional Sony CD/MD changer, MG Memory Stick System-up Player or TV tuner unit is connected. 45