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Overhead Monitor
GB
Operating Instructions
ES
Manual de instrucciones
CT
XVM-R70
2003 Sony Corporation
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Table of contents Welcome! .............................................................................................................................. 4 Precautions ........................................................................................................................... 5 Location of controls ............................................................................................................7 Operation Opening the display monitor .....................................
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Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the Sony Overhead Monitor. • Reversible picture • PAL or NTSC colour system compatible • Full, Zoom, and Widezoom screen modes available, in addition to the normal screen mode • The low reflection liquid crystal panel reduces the glare from outside lighting sources. • Adjustable brightness control, according to lighting conditions • Backlight dimmer control produces sharp contrast image, free from reversed or blurred colours. •3 Audio/Video inputs and 1 Audio/Vi
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Precautions To avoid the risk of serious injury or accident, read the following precautions before installing and operating the unit. On safety Comply with your local traffic rules and regulations. • While driving - The driver must not watch or operate the monitor. It may lead to distraction and cause an accident. - The driver must not use the headphones. It may lead to distraction and cause an accident. Park the car in a safe place when the driver watch and operate the monitor, or use headphon
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Where to install Before installing this unit, please check your local traffic rules and regulations. Follow the diagram below to install this unit in a suitable position in your car. Approximately 150 mm Approximately 300 mm Do not install this unit where: - It will obstruct the driver’s view when the monitor is in either the open or closed position. - It will obstruct the operation of the airbag system. - It will obstruct the operation of the vehicle, especially the steering wheel, shift lever,
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Location of controls Monitor 1 OPEN button 4 MENU button Press to open the monitor. Press to adjust the various display settings. 2 Receptor for the card remote commander/Transmitter for the 5 REVERSE button* cordless headphones Press to switch images upside down. 3 UP/DOWN (M/m) buttons 6 INPUT button Press to select the desired item. Press to select the input source. 7 POWER button * The reverse position of the display monitor You can close with the LCD surface out after turning around 180 deg
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Card remote commander RM-X122 ATT POWER ATT POWER INPUT MENU INPUT MENU VOL MODE VOL MODE TOP MENU ALBUM+ LIST TOP MENU ALBUM+ LIST MENU SETUP MENU SETUP ENTER ENTER DISPLAY DISPLAY ALBUM– ALBUM– OFF OFF AUDIO SUBTITLE AUDIO SUBTITLE For the monitor operations: For DVD operations: When a Sony mobile DVD player is 1 ATT button connected to this unit, you can control Press to quickly attenuate the the basic functions with the card remote volume. commander. 2 VOL (volume) +/– buttons 8V/v (ALBUM +/
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Operation Opening the display monitor OPEN ATT POWER POWER INPUT MENU VOL MODE TOP MENU ALBUM+ LIST MENU SETUP ENTER DISPLAY ALBUM– OFF AUDIO SUBTITLE POWER Press (OPEN) to open the display monitor, then press (POWER) to turn on the monitor. Tip If your car has no ACC (accessory) position on the ignition key switch, and the POWER SELECT switch is set to the B position, the monitor does not turn on by pressing (POWER) on the card remote commander (page 6). Returning the display monitor to its enc
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Selecting the input source You can select the input source and colour system. ATT POWER POWER INPUT MENU VOL MODE INPUT TOP MENU ALBUM+ LIST MENU SETUP ENTER DISPLAY ALBUM– OFF AUDIO SUBTITLE INPUT POWER 1 Press (POWER). The power is turned on. Tip If your car has no ACC (accessory) position on the ignition key switch, and the POWER SELECT switch is set to the B position, the monitor does not turn on by pressing (POWER) on the card remote commander (page 6). 2 Press (INPUT) to select the desired
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Setting the screen mode In addition to the normal mode, full, zoom, and widezoom modes are also available. ATT POWER INPUT MENU VOL MODE MODE TOP MENU ALBUM+ LIST MENU SETUP ENTER DISPLAY ALBUM– OFF AUDIO SUBTITLE Press (MODE) repeatedly. The current mode is displayed on the screen first. Each time the button is pressed, the screen mode switches in the following sequence: Normal Normal Full Full Normal (regular) Full An image with an aspect ratio An image with an aspect ratio of 4 to 3 (regular
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Changing the display settings You can adjust the display settings manually if the display is hard to see from the position where you are seated. ATT POWER INPUT MENU MENU VOL MODE TOP MENU ALBUM+ LIST MENU SETUP ENTER DISPLAY ALBUM– OFF AUDIO SUBTITLE MENU 1 Press (MENU). The “Picture” screen appears. The setting value of the Picture 32 item selected appears in this area. PressVv,or MENU. Each time you press (MENU), the setting screen changes in the following sequence: B Picture B Brightness B C
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1 When “Color” is selected When “Hue” is selected* 2 Color 32 Hue CTR * PressVv,or MENU. PressVv,or MENU. Press v for Press V for Press v to Press V to n n less colour more colour decrease the increase the intensity intensity saturation saturation When “Dimmer” is selected When “Video Adjust” is selected Video Adjust; Dimmer; On Reset PressVv,or MENU. PressVv,or MENU. When this function is set to on, the “Picture”, “Brightness”, “Color”, brightness of the screen will be “Hue” and “D
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Adjusting the volume You can adjust the volume of the wired headphones and the connected equipment with the supplied card remote commander. ATT POWER ATT INPUT MENU VOL VOL+/– MODE TOP MENU ALBUM+ LIST MENU SETUP ENTER DISPLAY ALBUM– OFF AUDIO SUBTITLE Press (VOL)(+) or (VOL)(–) on the card remote commander. Quickly attenuating the sound Press (ATT) on the card remote commander. ATT On To restore the previous volume level Press (ATT) again. Connecting headphones There are two output jacks (mini
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Connections Installation diagram Refer to the installation diagram and ask a qualified technician for the installation of the unit. Front Left Tweeter speaker Left Overhead Monitor Head unit Tweeter Right Front Right speaker Sony mobile DVD player Rear Left DVX-11A speaker Subwoofer Rear Right speaker Notes on the locations for PS one™ Be sure to securely fasten all Do not set PS one™: equipment to the car chassis, etc., to — on a dashboard, or in a place subject to prevent them moving while you
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Connection diagram Refer to the connection diagram for the proper connections. You can make connections shown in A area. Please ask a qualified technician for the other connections. Overhead Monitor XVM-R70 (7-inch wide colour LCD Monitor) Connection box XA-113 (optional) Headrest Monitor XVM-H65 (optional) Monitor cable (5 m) (optional) Connection box XA-115 7.5 V (max 2 A) DC Output Headphone jacks Audio L/R/ Video Input 2 (for PS one™) (stereo mini) Front: Audio L/R/ Audio L/R/ Video Input 1
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Black GND (1 m) To a metal surface of the car chassis Black GND (1 m) Monitor cable Yellow Back-up (5 m) (5 m) To car battery (12 V) Fuse (8 A) Filter box Red ACC (5 m) To ignition switch (ACC position) Fuse (1 A) RCA pin cord (optional) Blue/White striped POWER REM (5 m) To a power amplifier Max. supply current 0.3 A 4 Pin Power connector Precautions on PS one™ • Be sure to fasten PS one™ in a safe place securely. • For your safety, do not use PS one™ while driving your car. Connection box • Ma
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Additional Information Maintenance Fuse replacement When replacing the fuse, be sure to use one matching the amperage rating stated on the original fuse. If the fuse blows, check the power connection and replace the fuse. If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In such a case, consult your nearest Sony dealer. 1 c 2 Warning Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage the unit. Replacing the lithiu
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About the liquid crystal display (LCD) panel Do not press on the LCD panel on the unit as doing so can distort the picture or cause a malfunction. The picture may become unclear, or the LCD panel may be damaged. Notes on cleaning — Clean the LCD panel with a slightly damp soft cloth. — Do not use solvents such as benzine, thinner, commercially available cleaners or antistatic spray. • Do not use the unit in temperatures under 5 °C or over 45 °C. • If your car was parked in a cold or hot place, t
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Specifications Monitor Card remote commander RM-X122 System Liquid crystal colour display Power requirements Display Manual flipdown panel CR2025 lithium battery Drive system TFT-LCD active matrix Operable range system Approx. 2.5 m Picture size 7 inches wide screen (16:9) Dimensions 52 × 125 × 10 mm 154 × 87 mm, 176 mm (w/h/d) (w/h, d) Mass Approx. 40 g Picture segment (including batteries) 336,960 (w 1440 × h 234) dots Power requirements Supplied accessories 12 V DC car battery (negative groun
