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Mobile Color TV
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Operating Instructions
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Bedienungsanleitung
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Manual de instrucciones
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Manual de instruções
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Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, WARNING do not expose the unit to rain or This equipment has been tested and moisture. found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harm
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Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony Mobile Colour TV. • This unit can receive the TV broadcasts in the United Kingdom and other CCIR B/G system areas, such as Germany and the USA, as well as other countries, depending on the model. • You can connect both PAL and NTSC video playback units (European model only). • The low reflection liquid crystal panel reduces the glare from outside lighting sources. • You can manually adjust the brightness of the display according to the prevailing light
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Table of Contents Warning and Precautions ..................................................................................... 5 Location of Controls .............................................................................................. 6 Getting Started Selecting a TV system (European model only) .............................................. 8 Storing TV stations automatically (Automatic memory function) ............. 9 Watching a TV Programme .........................................
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Warning and Precautions Warning Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage the unit. Fuse replacement When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one that matches the amperage described 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. Fuse Precautions • Do not mount the m
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+– VOL DIMMER HIGH AUTO POWER – SEARCH + SELECT NAVI TV/VIDEO POWER Location of Controls Monitor SELECT button Brightness sensor SEARCH button NAVI button TV/VIDEO button POWER (on/off) switch VOL (volume) button DIMMER (HIGH/AUTO) selector Wireless remote sensor Speaker (located on the POWER indicator back of unit) 6
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Wireless remote SEEK buttons NAVI (navigation) button (Press for two seconds VOL (volume) buttons for simultaneous play function.) +/- buttons NAVI TV/VIDEO SEL SEL (select) button VOL SEEK TV/VIDEO button DSPL DSPL (display) button V OFF A MEMORY ITALY V (visual) OFF button 2SEC ITALY button (Press for two seconds.) 1 2 3 4 5 6 Programme number A MEMORY 7 8 9 buttons (auto memory) button (Press for two seconds.) 10 11 12 7
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Getting Started Selecting a TV system (European model only) Set the TV system selector on the side of the TV tuner unit, to the correct position for your area. TV system selector Areas except United Kingdom: set to 1 United Kingdom: set to 2 If you select TV system 1 on the TV tuner unit, press (ITALY) on the wireless remote. If the picture does not appear, press (ITALY) again. NAVI TV/VIDEO SEL VOL SEEK DSPL V OFF A MEMORY 2SEC ITALY ITALY button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 When you select TV sy
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Storing TV stations automatically (Automatic memory function) You can store up to 12 VHF/UHF stations. VHF stations on programme numbers 2 through 12 are stored on the programme number buttons. UHF stations on programme numbers 21 through 69 (14 through 69 for USA) are stored in order after the stored VHF stations. 2 1 NAVI TV/VIDEO SEL VOL SEEK 2 DSPL V OFF A MEMORY ITALY 2SEC 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 Programme 7 8 9 number buttons 10 11 12 POWER indicator 1 Press (POWER) on the TV. The POWER indicator li
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Watching a TV Programme Note The TV picture does not appear while the car is moving for safety reasons. 1 3 NAVI SEEK buttons TV/VIDEO SEL VOL SEEK DSPL DSPL button V OFF A MEMORY 3 2SEC ITALY 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 7 8 9 10 11 12 POWER indicator 1 Press (POWER). The POWER indicator lights up. 2 Press the programme number buttons (1 through 12) to select the desired TV station. The TV programme number appears for five seconds in the upper right corner of the display each time you select a station. 3 Adju
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Viewing the Wide Screen In addition to normal screen mode, full screen, zoom screen, and wide-zoom screen modes are also available. SELECT button Press (SELECT). Pressing (SELECT) switches the screen mode in the following sequence: c Normal (regular) screen Full screen An image with an aspect ratio An image with an aspect ratio of 4 to 3 (regular image). of 4 to 3 enlarged to the left and right edges of the screen. x X C Wide-zoom screen Zoom screen An image with an aspect ratio An image with a
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(Continued) Tips • With this operation: — The wireless remote does not work. — Beeps are deactivated. — The screen size type is not displayed. • When you turn on the unit again, the screen mode is reset to full screen. • Images may appear coarse-grained when viewed in the zoom screen mode. • This unit is manufactured according to wide-zoom specifications for typical home-use wide TV sets. • Changing the screen mode will also change the scale of the map screen on your navigation system. 12
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Watching a Video Note The video picture does not appear while the car is moving for safety reasons. You can watch video CDs and cassettes recorded in either the PAL or NTSC colour system (European model only). Make sure you have connected a video player to the TV tuner unit correctly. For details, see the Installation/Connections manual. 2 1 NAVI TV/VIDEO SEL VOL SEEK 2 DSPL V OFF A MEMORY 2SEC ITALY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 POWER indicator 1 Press (POWER). The POWER indicator lights up. 2 Pre
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Listening to the TV/video Sound with the Picture Off (Visual off function) NAVI TV/VIDEO SEL VOL SEEK DSPL V OFF A MEMORY 2SEC ITALY V (visual) OFF button 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Press (V OFF) for two seconds. You only hear the sound of the selected programme. To cancel the visual off function, press (V OFF) again. If you turn the unit off or turn the ignition switch to the OFF position, the visual off function will be cancelled. The visual off function is also canceled when you select anothe
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Adjusting the Picture You can adjust the colour, hue and brightness of the picture. 1 3 NAVI TV/VIDEO SEL VOL SEEK 2 DSPL V OFF A MEMORY 2SEC ITALY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 POWER indicator 1 Press (POWER). The POWER indicator lights up. 2 Press (SEL). Each time you press (SEL), the items change as follows: COL (colour) HUE BRIGHT (brightness) COL HUE BRIGHT RG Note You do not need to adjust HUE when watching a TV programme or playing back PAL video sources. When you press (SEL), only COL and B
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(Continued) Tips • To restore the factory settings, press (SEL) for more than two seconds. VISUAL STD (standard) appears. • When the picture is too dark or too bright from the viewing position, press (SEL) to select BRIGHT and press (+) or (-). 16
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Adjusting the Screen Brightness (Auto bright control) Depending on the surrounding light, you can adjust the screen brightness by controlling the brightness of the fluorescent pipe installed in the liquid crystal panel. Change the DIMMER selector located on the side of the monitor to HIGH or AUTO. Side of the monitor DIMMER HIGH AUTO HIGH: Increases the screen brightness. AUTO: The unit responds to the surrounding light and adjusts the screen brightness automatically (auto bright control). Notes
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Using the Navigation System You can display navigation information by connecting an optional navigation system. 2 1 NAVI 2 TV/VIDEO SEL VOL SEEK DSPL V OFF A MEMORY 2SEC ITALY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 POWER indicator 1 Press (POWER). The POWER indicator lights up. 2 Press (NAVI) momentarily. NAVI appears for five seconds in the upper left corner of the screen. Note As of May 2001, the Sony navigation system will be not available. 18
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Listening to the TV/video Sound while Using the Navigation System (Simultaneous play function) You can listen to the TV or video sound even while the navigation system is on. NAVI 2 TV/VIDEO SEL VOL SEEK DSPL V OFF A MEMORY 2SEC ITALY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 Press (POWER) and select a TV programme, or select VIDEO 1 or VIDEO 2 and begin video playback. 2 Press (NAVI) for two seconds. The navigation display appears, and the sound of the selected TV programme or video is heard. Listening to a
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Additional Information Installing the batteries Two size AA (R6) batteries (not supplied) Battery life is about six months depending on the amount you use the wireless remote. Notes on batteries To avoid damage from battery leakage and subsequent corrosion: — insert the batteries matching the “+” and “–” ends on the batteries to the “+” and “–” diagrams inside the battery compartment. — do not use an old battery with a new one, or different types of batteries together. — remove the batteries whe
