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Sony MV-7101DS Operating Instructions Manual

Sony MV-7101DS Operating Instructions Manual

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3-255-990-11 (1)
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Operating Instructions

Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit.
Record these numbers in the space provided below.
Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this
product.
Model No. MV-7101DS Serial No.
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
MV-7101DS
© 2003 Sony Corporation
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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom of the unit. Record these numbers in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. MV-7101DS Serial No.
  • Page 2 Warning You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. CAUTION The use of optical instruments with this product will increase eye hazard. CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Welcome ! ... 4 Precautions ... 4 About this manual ... 5 Quick Review Playing a DVD ... 6 Location of controls ... 8 Operation for Monitor Opening the display monitor ... 12 Selecting the input source ... 13 Changing the display settings ...

  • Page 4: Welcome

    Welcome ! Thank you for purchasing this Sony Mobile Video System. Before operating the system, please read this operating instructions thoroughly and retain it for future reference. Copyrights This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S.

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    Moisture condensation On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture condensation may occur inside the lenses. Should this occur, the player will not operate properly. In such a case, remove the disc and wait for about an hour until the moisture has evaporated.

  • Page 6: Quick Review

    Quick Review You can play a DVD and other discs just after reading Quick Review. Playing a DVD Press (OPEN) to open the display monitor. OPEN INPUT Press (POWER) to turn on the monitor. The monitor turns on. Tips • The player turns on/off in conjunction with the monitor.
  • Page 7 Operation for playback DISPLAY POWER SEARCH CLEAR TOP MENU SUBTITLE MENU ANGLE ENTER AUDIO SETUP ./> MONITOR INPUT POWER Do this Stop playback Press x* Eject the disc Open the front panel, then press Z on the unit. Pause Press u * Resume playback Press u after pause...

  • Page 8: Location Of Controls

    Location of controls Monitor XVM-R70 1 OPEN button 6, 12 To open the monitor. 2 Receptor for the card remote commander/Transmitter for the cordless headphones 3 UP/DOWN (M/m) buttons 13, 14, 15 To select the desired item. 4 MENU button 14 To adjust the various display settings.
  • Page 9 To select the input source. wa VOL (–/+) buttons* 16 To turn up or down the volume. * For the monitor XVM-R70. These buttons also work for optional Sony monitors other than XVM-R75 and XVM-H6. continue to next page t...
  • Page 10 DVD player MV-101 POWER POWER Refer to the pages listed for details. 1 POWER (on/off) button 6 The player doesn't turn on, when the monitor is turned off. Turn on the monitor first. To turn on/off the player, press and hold the POWER button until the green light of the button is turned on/off.
  • Page 11 To adjust the volume level from 0 to 10. Battery life Size AAA dry battery (1) is supplied with the headphone. Battery Approx. hours* Sony alkaline battery 60 hours* LR03/AM-4 (N) Sony manganese battery 28 hours* R03/UM-4 (NU) at 1 kHz, 1 mW+1 mW output Time stated above may vary, depending on the temperature or conditions of use.

  • Page 12: Operation For Monitor

    Operation for Monitor Opening the display monitor OPEN Press (OPEN) to open the display monitor. Press (POWER) to turn on the monitor. If your car has no ACC (accessory) position on the ignition key switch and you set the POWER SELECT switch to the B position (for details, refer to the installation/connections manual), be sure to press (POWER) on the monitor to turn on the player and...

  • Page 13: Selecting The Input Source

    Selecting the input source You can select the input source and color system for the monitor. The color system differs, depending on your country. You can change the TV color system for the monitor. INPUT Press (POWER). The monitor is turned on. If your car has no ACC (accessory) position on the ignition key switch and you set the POWER SELECT switch to the B position (for details, refer to the...

  • Page 14: Changing The Display Settings

    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. MENU Press (MENU). The “Picture” screen appears. The setting value of the item selected appears in this area. Picture Press or MENU.
  • Page 15 When “Video Adjust” is selected; Press m or M to select “Reset.” “Picture,” “Brightness,” “Color,” “Hue,” and “Dimmer” settings will be reset to the factory preset level. Video Adjust; Reset Press or MENU. When “Blue Back” is selected; Press m or M to select “On.” The blue background screen appears when no signal, or a weak signal is received.

  • Page 16: Adjusting The Volume

    Adjusting the volume You can adjust the volume of the wired headphones (optional) and the connected equipment with the supplied card remote commander. Press (VOL) (+) or (VOL) (–) on the card remote commander. Connecting the wired headphones (optional) For the wired headphones, there are two output jacks (mini phono plug) on the connection box XA-115.

  • Page 17: Use Of Headphones

    Use of Headphones Listening with the headphones Before listening • The transmitter for the cordless headphones is on the monitor. See the location of controls for the monitor (page 8). • To prevent your ears from being damaged, first lower the volume. Turn on the monitor and the player.

  • Page 18: Various Playback

    Various Playback This chapter describes various functions for playback. DISPLAY Number buttons TOP MENU MENU ENTER

  • Page 19: Turning Off The Player And The Monitor

    Turning off the player and the monitor There are 3 ways to turn off the player and the monitor. — Press (POWER) on the monitor. — Press (MONITOR POWER) on the card remote commander — Close the display monitor until it clicks.

  • Page 20: Displaying Running Time

    Displaying running time You can display the running time of DVDs, Video CDs and Audio CDs. DISPLAY DISPLAY TOP MENU MENU ENTER INPUT During playback, press (DISPLAY). The running time is displayed at the upper left. • DVD 1 Press (DISPLAY) while the running time is displayed.

  • Page 21: Changing The Subtitle Language

    Changing the subtitle language Some DVDs have recorded subtitles in one or more languages. You can turn the subtitles on or off, or change the subtitle language on such DVDs. DISPLAY POWER SEARCH CLEAR TOP MENU SUBTITLE MENU ANGLE ENTER AUDIO SETUP MONITOR...

  • Page 22: Using The Menu Button

    Using the MENU button Some DVDs have more comprehensive Menu that includes such things as the audio languages, subtitle languages, titles, and chapters, etc. During a DVD playback, press (MENU). The DVD menu is displayed. Press M/,/m/< to select the desired item.

  • Page 23: Changing Angles

    Changing angles Some DVDs have multiple alternative angles recorded for certain scenes. If you have set “ANGLE MARK” to “ON” (page 26), a notice appears for 3 seconds at the scene. If “ANGLE MARK” is not set to “ON,” the notice does not appear at the scene.

  • Page 24: Using The Pbc (Playback Control) Function

    Using the PBC (playback control) function During playback of a PBC compatible Video CD, you can display the PBC menu and select the item from the menu. DISPLAY Number buttons TOP MENU TOP MENU MENU ENTER ./> INPUT Insert a Video CD, then press (TOP MENU) repeatedly to select “PBC ON.”...

  • Page 25: Changing Setup

    Changing Setup You can set up and adjust this player using the on-screen setup menu. Most settings need to be set when you first use this player. DISPLAY POWER SEARCH CLEAR TOP MENU SUBTITLE MENU ANGLE ENTER AUDIO

  • Page 26: Displaying The Multi-Angle Notice

    Displaying the multi-angle notice — ANGLE MARK If various angles (multi-angles) for a scene are recorded on the DVD and you have set the “ANGLE MARK” to “ON,” a notice appears at the scene. Press (SETUP). The main page for setup appears. Press M or m repeatedly to select “GENERAL SETUP,”...

  • Page 27: Setting The Screen Saver

    Setting the screen saver — SCR SAVER If you set the “SCR SAVER” setting to “ON,” the screen saver image appears when you leave the player in pause or stop mode for more than 15 minutes. The screen saver will help prevent the monitor from becoming damaged.

  • Page 28: Selecting The Audio Output Mode

    — AUDIO OUT You can select the audio output setting from “SPDIF/RAW” or “SPDIF/PCM.” SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is a standard of audio transfer file format. SPDIF allows the transfer of audio, however, signal quality may be degraded. SPDIF/RAW: outputs the original audio data in SPDIF format.

  • Page 29: Selecting The Tv Color System

    Selecting the TV color system — COLOR SYSTEM The color system differs, depending on your country. You can change the TV color system for the monitor. Press (SETUP). The main page for setup appears. Press M or m repeatedly to select “PREFERENCES,”...

  • Page 30: Displaying The Subtitles For Dvd

    Displaying the subtitles for DVD — SUBTITLE If subtitles are recorded on the discs, you can change the subtitles or turn the subtitles on and off when playback is stopped or the disc is ejected. Press (SETUP). The main page for setup appears. Press M or m repeatedly to select “PREFERENCES,”...

  • Page 31: Preparing For The Initial Parental Setting

    Preparing for the initial parental setting Playback of some DVDs can be limited according to a predetermined level, such as the age of the viewer. The Parental control function allows you to set a playback limitation level. When you use the unit for the first time, set a password and parental level as described below.

  • Page 32: Changing Your Password - Password

    Refer to the following table. Parental levels of the table are on the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America) rating system. If you set this player to level “4” for example, DVDs with levels “5,” “6,” and “7” cannot be played. This Unit MPAA Rating System “OFF*”...

  • Page 33: Returning This Player To The Factory Setting

    Returning this player to the factory setting — DEFAULTS You can return this player to the factory setting except your password (page 31, 32) and parental setting (page 31). Follow the steps below. Press (SETUP). The main page for setup appears. Press M or m repeatedly to select “PREFERENCES,”...

  • Page 34: Additional Information

    If the fuse blows again after replacement, there may be an internal malfunction. In such a case, consult your nearest Sony dealer. Warning Never use a fuse with an amperage rating exceeding the one supplied with the unit as this could damage the unit.
  • Page 35 The ear pad is not commercially available. You can order replacements from the store where you purchased this system, or at your nearest Sony dealer. Remove the old ear pad by pulling it off. Ear pad Place the new ear pad around the housing.

  • Page 36: About Discs The Player Can Play

    About discs the player can play This player can play 12 cm (4 •DVD •Video CD •Audio CD •CD-R/CD-RW Disc type Label on the disc DVD Videos Video CDs Audio CDs MP3 files Notes on CD-Rs (recordable CDs)/ CD-RWs (rewritable CDs) •Some CD-Rs/CD-RWs (depending on the equipment used for its recording or the condition of the disc) may not play on this...
  • Page 37 This player conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of Video CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback according to the disc type. You can Disc type Video playback (moving Video CDs without pictures) as well as music. PBC functions (Ver.

  • Page 38: Notes On Discs

    Notes on discs •To keep the disc clean, do not touch the surface. Handle the disc by its edge. •Keep your discs in their cases or disc magazines when not in use. Do not subject the discs to heat/high temperature. Avoid leaving them in parked cars or on dashboards/rear trays.

  • Page 39: About Mp3 Files

    About MP3 files MP3 (MPEG 1 Audio Layer-3) is a standard technology and format for compressing a sound sequence. The file is compressed to about 1/10 of its original size. Sounds outside the range of human hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear are not compressed.

  • Page 40: Specifications

    Specifications DVD player MV-101 System Laser Semiconductor laser Signal format system NTSC Audio characteristics Frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz Signal to noise ratio 90dB (A) Hermonic distortion 0.03 % Dynamic range 90dB Wow and flutter below measurable limits (±0.001% W PEAK) General Outputs...
  • Page 41 Connection box XA-115 A/V Output Output Impedance: less than 220 less than 100 pF Output Level: 0 dBs ±3 dB (0.775 V rms) (Vol Max) Video: 1Vp-p A/V Input Input Impedance: more than 10 K less than 1000 pF Input Level: ±1.3 dBs +0/–0.3 dB (0.775 V rms) Video:...

  • Page 42: Troubleshooting

    If the fuse is blown, replace it with a correctly rated fuse. t If the fuse blows again, consult your nearest Sony dealer. •Press (POWER) on the monitor to turn on. •The player may be overheated. t Make sure that the player and the monitor are turned off.
  • Page 43 Picture There is no picture. •Check that this unit is connected securely. •The connecting cord to the monitor is damaged. Replace it with a new one. •Make sure the monitor is turned on. •Make sure the video input is selected on the monitor to view pictures from this unit.
  • Page 44 Overhead Monitor XVM-R70 General No picture, no sound •The power cord or battery has been disconnected. •The fuse has blown. Good picture but no sound Press the (VOL) (+) on the card remote commander. Dotted lines or stripes This may be caused by local interference such as a car engine or motorcycle.

  • Page 45: Error Display

    Error display Error displays The following indications will be displayed for about 8 seconds. POWER OFF OVERHEAT The player may be overheated. t Allow the unit to cool off, then press (POWER) on the monitor again. WRONG REGION The region code of the DVD currently in the player does not conform to the player.

  • Page 46: Language Code List

    Language Code List The language spellings conform to the ISO 639: 1988 (E/F) standard. Code Language Code Language 1027 Afar 1183 Irish 1028 Abkhazian 1186 Scots Gaelic 1032 Afrikaans 1194 Galician 1039 Amharic 1196 Guarani 1044 Arabic 1203 Gujarati 1045 Assamese 1209 Hausa 1051 Aymara 1217 Hindi...
  • Page 48 Sony Corporation Printed in Korea...

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