5
Precautions
If you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit that are not covered in this
manual, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.
For drivers
• Do not use the custom functions while driving,
or perform any other function which could
divert your attention from the road.
• If your car was parked in direct sunlight, allow
the unit to cool off before operating it.
On safety
• Comply with the Traffic Laws in your country.
• For your safety, the monitor connected to the
FRONT VIDEO OUT turns off automatically
when the parking brake is not applied.
Moisture condensation
On a rainy day or in a very damp area, moisture
condensation may occur inside the lenses and
display of the unit. Should this occur, the unit
will not operate properly. In such a case, remove
the disc and wait for about an hour until the
moisture has evaporated.
To maintain high sound quality
Be careful not to splash juice or other soft drinks
onto the unit or discs.
Playable discs
“DVD VIDEO,” “DVD-R” and “DVD-RW” are
trademarks.
DVD
A DVD contains both audio and visual data. A 12
cm (4
7
/
10
in) disc can hold 7 times the amount of
data contained in a CD-ROM, which equals to 4
consecutive hours of playing time (8 hours for
double-sided discs). DVDs are divided into 4
types: single sided single layer, single sided
double layer, double sided single layer, and
double sided double layer.
Video CD (VCD)
A Video CD can contain both audio and visual
data on a disc the same size as a regular Audio
CD. The playing time is 74 minutes for a
standard 12 cm (4
7
/
10
in) CD.
Audio CD
An Audio CD containing audio data. The playing
time is 74 minutes for a standard 12 cm (4
7
/
10
in)
CD.
CD-Recordable (CD-R)
With a CD-R, you can edit audio data. You can
write information on a CD-R only once.
CD-Rewritable (CD-RW)
With a CD-RW, you can edit audio data. You can
write information on a CD-RW again and again.
Preventing an accident
The pictures appear only after you park the car
and set the parking brake.
When the car starts moving, the pictures
coming from the FRONT VIDEO OUT
automatically disappear after displaying the
following caution.
The monitor connected to the REAR VIDEO
OUT is available while the car is in motion.
The pictures on the screen are turned off, but
CD/MP3 sound can be heard.
Do not operate the unit or watch the monitor
while driving.
For your safety,
the video is blocked.
Format of discs
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DVD
Video CD
Audio CD/
CD-R/CD-RW
CD-R/CD-RW
(MP3/JPEG)
