Sony MEX-DV1700U Operating Instructions

Sony MEX-DV1700U Manual

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    Disc Player Operating Instructions US Owner's Record The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. MEX-DV1707U/DV1700U Serial
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    approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. 2 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
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    . "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. "DVD VIDEO," "DVD-R," "DVD-RW," "DVD+R," and "DVD+RW" are trademarks. All other trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. SiriusXM subscriptions and Satellite Radio Tuner module sold separately. www.siriusxm.com
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    PROMOTIONAL, INTERNAL AND COMMERCIAL USES AND LICENSING MAY BE OBTAINED FROM MPEG LA, LLC. SEE HTTP://WWW.MPEGLA.COM 4
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    discs and symbols used in this manual 7 Location and function of controls 8 Getting Started 12 Performing initial setup 12 Detaching the front panel 12 Basic Operations 13 Listening to the radio 13 Playing video discs 14 Playing audio discs 16 Playing a USB device 17 Playing an iPod 19
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    Settings 41 Visual setup 41 System setup 45 Using Optional Equipment 50 Auxiliary equipment 50 SiriusXM tuner (U.S. models only 51 Additional Information 52 Precautions 52 Maintenance 55 Specifications 56 Troubleshooting 57 Language code/area code list 62 6
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    for a given disc type. VIDEO Disc symbol in manual Disc format DVD VIDEO DVD-R*1 / DVD-R DL*1 / DVD-RW*1 (Video mode/VR mode) DVD+R*1 / DVD+R DL*1 / DVD+RW*1 Video CD (Ver. 1.0/1.1/2.0) Audio CD CD-ROM*2 / CD-R*2 / CD-RW*2 AUDIO *1 Audio files can also be stored. *2 Video/image files can also
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    13, 15, 17, 23 Disc*3/USB: Press to skip a chapter/track/scene/file. Press and hold momentarily to reverse/ fast-forward disc. Press and hold to reverse/fast-forward track. Radio: Press to tune in stations automatically. Press and hold to find a station manually.  ZAP button page 34 To enter the
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    an auxiliary device connected to the AUX input jack (front) or AUX IN terminal (rear)/select the play mode of iPod. Press and hold to enter/cancel the passenger control.  Front panel release button page 12  Receptor for the card remote commander  (BROWSE) button page 20, 32 To enter the Quick
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    Card remote commander RM-X168 9 1 0 2 qa 3 qs 4 5 qd qf qg 6 qh 7 qj 8 • Refer to the pages listed for details. • Remove the insulation film before use.  OFF button page 14, 16, 18, 19 Press to turn off/stop the source. Press and hold to shut off completely.  SOUND button page 36, 38 To
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    , 21, 51 To turn on; change the source (Radio/ Disc/USB/AUX).  MODE button*4 page 13, 19, 21, 35, 36, 50 Press to select the radio band (FM/ AM)/select an auxiliary device connected to the AUX input jack (front) or AUX IN terminal (rear)/select the play mode of iPod. Press and hold to
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    sound if the built-in amplifier is used. Note 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
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    . To tune automatically Press 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
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    Playing video discs Depending on the disc, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions supplied with your disc. SOURCE / OFF u Z OFF b/B/V/v u Number buttons
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    FF2  FF3  FF1...)  show the DVD menu*1 Remote or select items in the DVD menu*1 Main unit to move the cursor, then press to confirm Remote number buttons to move the cursor, then press to confirm change audio language/format/channel Remote: (page 26)*1 repeatedly until the desired
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    VIDEO FILES," then select the desired file (page 32). Playing audio discs Depending on the disc, some operations may be different or restricted. Refer to the operating instructions the card remote commander, press To eject the disc Press . Note Discs in DTS format are not supported. The sound
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    skip an album* skip albums continuously* Press  and hold Main unit ALBUM ALBUM) Remote: / Main unit: and hold  (ALBUM ALBUM) Remote: and hold / * When an MP3/WMA/AAC is played. Playing a USB device • DRM (Digital Rights Management) files may not be played. • MSC (Mass Storage
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    loose connection. • Do not detach the front panel during playback of the USB device, otherwise the data may be damaged. • This unit cannot recognize USB devices via a USB hub. • If a USB device contains multiple file types, only the selected file type (audio/video/image) can be played. To play Xvid
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    , to start playback, press repeatedly until "USB" appears. ("IPD" appears when iPod is recognized.) *1 To play videos of iPod with video, use of the RC-202IPV is required by rotating the control dial. With the card remote commander Use instead of instead of the control dial. To stop playback Press
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    4 Rotate the control dial to select the desired video, then press it. With the card remote commander, press / instead of rotating the control dial connected to the AUX input jack (front) cannot be selected with an iPod connected to the USB connector. • Do not detach the front panel during playback
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    until "MEM" appears on the main unit. The number button indication appears on the main unit. Receiving stored stations 1 Select the band, then press a number button ( to ). RDS FM stations with Radio Data System (RDS) service send inaudible digital information along with the regular radio
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    radio program from the one you select. Setting CT (Clock Time) 1 Set "CT-ON" in system setup (page 46). Note The CT function may not work even though an RDS station is being received. 22
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    file types, only the selected file type (audio/video/image) can be played. To play JPEG 3 of "Playing video discs" on page 14. Other playback operations To Press rotate the image Remote: / (rotates the number buttons to select the desired item, then press 7 Follow the instructions in the
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    audio adjustment, etc. (page 41). E.g., when playing a DVD A B C DEF 12(67) 018(034) T 1:35:55 1:ENGLISH OFF 1:ENGLISH 2:FRENCH 3:SPANISH PLAY DVD VIDEO , no indication appears. List of play mode menu items Press number buttons to select an item, then press To return to the previous display
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    To select a video file to play. MPEG-4 TIME 31 To check the elapsed playback time; input time code. MPEG-4 AUDIO 15, 26 To change the audio language/format/ . Time information differs depending on the disc/format as follows. DVD playback • T **:**:** Elapsed playback time of the current title
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    be checked. Album/image/folder/file number 037(325) Configuring audio settings Note Discs in DTS format are not supported. The sound is not output if the DTS format is selected. Changing the audio language/format For DVD, the audio language can be changed if the disc is recorded with multilingual
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    Example: Dolby Digital 5.1 ch Rear component × 2 DOLBY DIGITAL 3 / 2 . 1 Front component × 2 + Center component × 1 LFE component × 1 To hide the play mode menu, press Adjusting the audio output level - DVD level You can adjust the audio output level for a DVD recorded in Dolby Digital format
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    press The current option appears. 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 select a picture quality suitable for the interior brightness of the car. 1 During playback, press The play mode menu appears. 2 Press
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    034) T 1:35:55 DAYTIME SUNSET SHINE CUSTOM NORMAL NORMAL PLAY DVD VIDEO 3 Press / to select the desired option, then press Options setting are indicated below. For all settings NORMAL: Normal picture quality. CUSTOM: User-adjustable settings (page 29). When set to "LIGHT ON"/"AUTO" (with light
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    Repeats the current album. MPEG-4 OFF FILE: Repeats the current video file. ALBUM: Repeats the current album (folder). The shuffle 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."
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    67) 018(034) T 1:35:55 OFF CHAPTER TITLE OFF or , PLAY DVD VIDEO 3 Press / to select the desired option, then press Repeat or shuffle play a selected chapter. TIME Starts playing from the point determined by the input time code. TRACK * Starts playing from a selected track. ALBUM Starts
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    (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 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
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     Current audio channel When playing CD/MP3/WMA/AAC, the audio channel can be changed. For details, see "Changing the audio channel" on audio disc information" on page 33. Notes • Displayed items will differ, depending on the USB device, recorded format and settings. For details, visit the support
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    random order. drive repeatedly. * When two or more drives are created on the USB device. To return to normal play mode, select "REP-OFF" or "SHUF between track passages (page 48). While playing back short track passages in an USB device in sequence, you can search for a track you want to listen to
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    until the desired play mode appears. The mode changes as follows: For audio playback ALBUM  TRACK  GENRE  PLAYLIST  ARTIST  PODCAST* For video playback MOVIE  RENTAL  TV SHOW  MUSIC VIDEO  PLAYLIST  VIDEO PODCAST* * May not appear depending on iPod setting. Repeat and shuffle play
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    Press and hold MOD-AUDIO" appears and the mode changes to "RESUMING." Notes • In the passenger control mode, the video of iPod with video is not output to the front and rear speakers. SUB*1 (Subwoofer): Adjusts the subwoofer volume. EQ7: Selects an equalizer curve from 7 music types: "XPLOD," "
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    USB device is played. *3 Appears only when "REAR/SUB" is set to "SUB OUT" (page 46), and the "POS" is set to "FRONT L"/"FRONT R"/"FRONT 49) to rear speakers. This function allows rear speakers to work as a subwoofer center of it wherever you sit in the car. The setting is configurable both from the
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    The options appear. AUDIO SETUP AUDIO DRC : POSITION : SUB POSITION : MULTI CH OUTPUT : STANDARD FRONT L OFF FRONT ALL FRONT L FRONT R 4 Press The subwoofer is connected and "REAR/SUB" is set to "SUB OUT" (page 46). - The listening position is set to "FRONT L," "FRONT R," "FRONT" or "ALL" (page
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    visual setup menu, select (AUDIO SETUP)  "POSITION"  "CUSTOM," then press For details on this procedure, see "Optimizing sound for the listening position - Intelligent Time Alignment" on page 37. The speaker list appears. FRONT LEFT FRONT RIGHT REAR LEFT REAR RIGHT SUBWOOFER 100cm 100cm 100cm
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    steps, between -6 and +6. To switch the speaker, press /. The speaker switches as follows: FL (Front Left)  FR (Front Right)  SR (Rear Right)  SL (Rear Left)  SUB* (Subwoofer) * Appears only when "REAR/SUB" is set to "SUB OUT" (page 46). 5 Press  repeatedly until the clock display appears
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    , subtitle language, etc. DISPLAY SETUP (page 42) Adjusts the settings of the connected monitor. CUSTOM SETUP (page 43) Customizes the playback of discs. AUDIO SETUP (page 44) Adjusts the sound settings according to the disc. RESET (page 45) Resets all setting items. Basic operation of visual setup
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    the desired item and option below, using / and For details on this procedure, see "Basic operation of visual setup" on page 41. Item MENU AUDIO SUBTITLE Purpose To change the disc's menu language. To change the soundtrack language. To change the subtitle language recorded on the disc. Display
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    slide show. To store the resume settings in memory for up to 5 discs. USB RESUME MPEG-4 OFF ON () To not store the resume settings in memory. Resume To store the resume settings in memory. OFF PLAY LIST PLAY (For DVD-R/DVD-R DL/DVDRW in VR mode only) ORIGINAL () PLAY LIST To not store
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    low. Only for a DVD conforming to Audio DRC (Dynamic Range Control). POSITION (page 37) Sets the listening position to obtain the feeling of being in the center of the sound field wherever you sit in the car. Option STANDARD () WIDE RANGE OFF () FRONT ALL FRONT L FRONT R CUSTOM SUB POSITION
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    Resetting all settings All settings in visual setup can be reset. Select (RESET), then "RESET ALL SETTINGS," "YES" using / and For details on this procedure, see "Basic operation of visual setup" on page 41. Note Do not power off the unit while resetting, as it takes a few seconds to complete.
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    To deactivate the operation sound. COLOR-SYS (Color System) Changes the video output signal according to the connected monitor. PAL NTSC RM (Rotary To select the desired time. Unit off. Any status. REAR/SUB REAR OUT Switches the audio output. SUB OUT () To set to the power amplifier. To set to
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    the light back on, press any button on the main unit. (When activated, remote operation is unavailable.) Any status. To deactivate the Black Out function. To show moving patterns. During radio To deactivate the Motion reception/disc/ Display. USB
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    for about 30 seconds. To have the beep sound between track passages. To not have the beep sound between track passages. Unit status During USB playback. R/M (Receive mode) Item LOCAL (Local Seek Mode) Option ON OFF () MONO (Monaural Mode) ON Selects monaural reception mode to improve poor FM
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    SND (Sound) Item EQ7 TUNE (page 40) AUX-LEVEL (page 51) DVD-LEVEL (page 27) DOLBY-ADJ (Dolby Level Adjust) (page 27)*1 SP ) +6, 13 steps). Unit off. HPF-FREQ (High Pass Filter Frequency) To select the front/rear speaker cut-off frequency (OFF (), 50HZ, 60HZ, 80HZ, 100HZ, 120HZ). LPF-FREQ To
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    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
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    and XM subscriptions sold separately). For more details on the services, visit the following web site: http://www.siriusxm.com/ Rotate the control dial to select "OFF," then press it. 4 On the passcode input display, enter the four-digit passcode, then press the control dial. The initial passcode
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    beforehand if your car has been parked in direct sunlight. • Do not leave the front panel or audio devices brought in inside the car, or it may is designed to play back discs that conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard. DualDiscs and some of the music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies
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    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
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    MPEG-4 Folder (album) MP3/WMA/AAC/ JPEG/Xvid/ MPEG-4 file (track/image/ video) • During playback or fast-forward/reverse of a VBR (Variable Bit Rate) WMA : Max. 7 Mbps on USB FS, 10 Mbps on DVD, 7 Mbps on CD • Frame rate: Max. 30 fps • Image size: Max. 720 × 480 pixels • Audio: Max. 320 kbps (AAC
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    ) or iPod with video. • "Made for problems concerning your unit that are not covered in this manual, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Maintenance Replacing the lithium battery of the card remote polarity when installing the battery front panel are not clean. In order to prevent this, detach the front
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    : 26 μV DVD/CD Player section Signal-to Video output terminal Audio output terminals (front, rear/sub switchable) Power antenna (aerial)/Power amplifier control terminal (REM OUT) Inputs: Illumination control terminal AUX audio input terminals Remote controller input terminal Antenna (aerial) input
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    DVD, no region code may be labeled even though playing the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions. Troubleshooting The following checklist will help you remedy problems refer to the installation/connections manual supplied with this unit. If the problem is not solved, visit the support site on the
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    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 ratio is fixed on the DVD. 58 Sound There is
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    , 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 14).  Multilingual tracks, multilingual subtitles, or multi
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    play due to a problem. - Insert another disc.  The disc is not compatible with this unit. - Insert a compatible disc.  USB device was not automatically - See the supplied installation/connections manual to check the connection. HUB NO SUPRT (HUB Not Support)  USB hub is not supported on this unit.
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    supported.  For details on the compatibility of your USB device, visit the support site. 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
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    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 1032 Afrikaans
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    Area code list Code Area 2044 Argentina 2047 Australia 2046 Austria 2057 Belgium 2070 Brazil 2079 Canada 2090 Chile 2092 China 2115 Denmark Code Area 2165 Finland 2174 France 2109 Germany 2248 India 2238 Indonesia 2254 Italy 2276 Japan 2304 Korea 2363 Malaysia Code Area Code Area 2362 Mexico
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    you have any questions/problems regarding this product, try the following: 1 Read Troubleshooting in these Operating Instructions. 2 Please contact (U.S.A. only); Call 1-800-222-7669 URL http://www.SONY.com Support site If you have any questions or for the latest support information on this product
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MEX-DV1707U/DV1700U
Multi Disc Player
Owner’s Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.
Record the serial number in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer
regarding this product.
Model No. MEX-DV1707U/DV1700U
Serial No.
Operating Instructions
US