Sony XVM-862 User manual

SONY
2-696-042-12 (
1)
Mobile
Monitor
Operating
Instructions
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Mode
d'emploi
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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. XVM-B62 Serial No.
XVM-862
©
2006 Sony Corporation

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Warning
Lamp
in
this
product
contains mercury.
Disposal of these materials
may
be
regulated
due
to
environmental
considerations. For disposal or recycling
information, please contact
your
local
authorities
or
the
Electronic Industries
Alliance (www.eiae.org).
Warning if your car's ignition has no
ACC position
After turning the ignition off, be sure to press
(POWER)
to turn
off
the unit.
Otherwise, the display does not turn
off
and
this causes battery drain.
Welcome!
Thank
you
for
purchasing
the Sony
Mobile Monitor.
• PAL
or
NTSC color system compatible
• Wide, Zoom,
and
Full 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
colors.
• 2 Video
inputs
are
provided
for
connecting a video
player
and
video
game.

Table
of
contents
Warning ................................................. 2
Welcome! ............................................... 2
Precautions............................................ 4
Location of controls ............................. 6
Operation
Changing
the
menu
settings .............. 7
Connections
Installation
diagram
............................ 8
Connection
diagram
............................ 9
Additional
Information
Attaching
and
detaching the
monitor
............................................ 10
Maintenance .......................................
11
Specifications ...................................... 12
Troubleshooting ................................. 12 I
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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.
Park the car in a safe place when the
driver watch and operate the monitor.
Watching video pictures
DRIVE MODE
The video pictures appear only after
you park the car and set the par king
brake.
When the car starts moving, the
video pictures automatically
disappear after displaying the
following caution.
Do
not operate equipment connected
to
the monitor or watch the monitor
while driving.
The
caution above appears only
when the monitor is installed on the
dashboard.
• After installing
-Take care
not to bump your head
against the unit when getting up
from the back seat.
-Do
not leave the monitor under
direct sunlight for a long period of
time.
On installation
• Installing this unit requires technical
expertise.
This
unit should be installed by a
qualified technician
or service
personnel.
• If
you try to install this unit by
yourself, do it properly, referring to
the installation and wiring diagrams
in this operating manual. Improper
installation may result in fire or
electric shock.
• Before installation,
be sure to turn the
ignition switch to the OFF position or
take the key out. Installing this unit
with the ignition on may cause battery
drain or a short circuit.
• Do
not damage any pipes, tubes, the
fuel tank or electric wiring when
installing this unit. This can cause a
fire. If
you drill a hole in car panels,
make sure that any hidden car parts
will not be damaged.
• Do not use any nuts or bolts for safety
devices
such as steering linkage, fuel
supply or braking systems. This can
cause a fire or an accident.
• Take care to
prevent cords and wires
from getting tangled or crimped in the
moving portion of a seat rail.

Where to install
Before installing this unit, please check
your local traffic rules and regulations.
Do
not install this unit where:
-It will obstruct the driver's view.
-It will obstruct the operation of the
airbag system.
-It will obstruct the operation of the
vehicle, especially the steering
wheel, shift lever,
or brake pedal.
-A driver or passengers may injure
themselves
when getting into or out
of the car.
If
you have any questions or problems
concerning your unit that are not
covered in this manual, please consult
your nearest Sony dealer. I
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Location
of
controls
[Monitor
[
D
INPUT/=
button
Press to select
the
desired
input
source, VIDEO 1
or
VIDEO
2.
fJ
DIMMER/0
button
Press to select
the
dimmer
On/Off.
ID
MENU button
IJ
POWER
button

Changing
the
menu
settings
You
can
adjust
the
display
settings
manually.
1:10
MENU
1
Press
(MENU).
The "Picture" screen appears.
Picture
r
32
r-~
•
Press+/-,or
MENU.
The
setting
value
of
the
item
selected appears in
this
area.
Each time
you
press
(MENU),
the
setting screen
changes
in
the
following sequence:
Picture
----+
Brightness
----+
Color
----+
Hue*
----+
Video
Adjust
----+
Mode
----+
Blue
Back----+
Select
NTSC
or
PAL
System
----+
Menu
Off
*Appears
only
when
the
NTSC
color
system
is
selected.
2
Press
D
or
II
to
adjust
to
the
desired
setting.
See
the
following for the setting
options.
The
default
settings are
underlined.
Picture
Settable range: 0
to
63
(default
setting
is
11
36")
Adjusting
the
contrast.
Brightness
Settable range:
0
to
63
(default
setting
is
''30")
Adjusting
the
brightness.
Color
Settable range:
0
to
63
(default
setting
is
11
34")
Adjusting
the
color.
Hue
Adjust
this
if
the picture is
reddish
or
greenish.
The
default
setting is "CTR
(center)".
"Hue"
is
displayed
for NTSC
system
only.
Video
Adjust
Resetting
the
picture, brightness
and
colour
setting
at
single operation.
Note
Input
channel,
color
system
for
the
input
video
signal
(PAL/NTSC),
screen mode,
and
blue
background
setting
will
not
be
reset
when
you
reset
the
adjustments.
Mode
Full,
Normal,
Wide, Zoom
Setting
the
screen mode.
Full:
An
image
with
an
aspect ratio of 4
to 3
enlarged
to the left
and
right
edges
of the screen (regular image).
Normal:
An
image
with
an
aspect ratio of
4
to
3.
Wide:
An
image
with
an
aspect ratio of 4
to 3,
with
only
the left
and
right
sides of the
image
being
enlarged
to
fill the screen.
Zoom:
An
image
with
an
aspect ratio of 4
to 3
enlarged
to
the
left
and
right
edges
of the screen,
with
the
overflowing
parts
(top
and
bottom)
cut
off to fill the screen.
Blue Back
On,
Off
Setting
the
blue
background
screen.
Select
NTSC
or
PAL
System
NTSC,
PAL
Usually it is
not
necessary to
change
this
setting
because
this
unit
automatically
determines
the
color
system
depending
on
the
signal type. Select either NTSC
or
PAL
depending
on
the
system
of
your
local area
when
the
picture
is distorted.
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Installation diagram
Refer to
the
installation
diagram
and
ask a qualified technician for the installation of
the unit.
Mobile
Monitor
Rear
Left
speaker
Subwoofer
Front
Left
speaker
Rear Right
speaker
Be
sure
to securely fasten all
equipment
to
the
car chassis, etc., to
prevent
them
moving
while
your
car
is
in
motion.
Tweeter
Left
Notes
Head
unit
Tweeter
Right
Front
Right
speaker
•
All
equipment
other
than
one
Mobile
Monitor
is
optional.
•
To
attach
the
monitor
using
the
supplied
collar,
consult
the
store
you
purchased
this
unit
or
your
nearest Sony dealer.

Connection diagram
Refer to
the
connection
diagram
for the
proper
connections.
*
Mobile
monitor
XVM-862
(6.2-inch
wide
color
LCD
Monitor)
Video
in
cable
(3
m)
0
-
Totheparkingbrakeswitch
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
cord (see page 1
0)
(To a metal surface
of
the
car
chassis
when
you
attach
the
monitor
to
the
headrest)
To a metal surface
of
the
car
.,._
chassis
To
the
+
12 V
power
,._.
~t-----t
terminal
which
is
Light
green
Black
energized in
the
Red
accessory
position
of
Fuse
(10 A)
L/C
filter
the
ignition
key
switch
'*''"'
•
..
D:=jTIID---------1
DVD player,
video
CD
player, etc.
..
~~
~~~~~~~~J
AB·fJII•
*
When
disconnecting the cable, be
sure
to
hold
the
connector as illustrated. Pulling the
cord
forcibly
may
damaged
the
plug
mechanism
placed
within
the
connector of
the
connecting
cord
of
the
unit.
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When
installing
the
monitor
on
the
dashboard
Be
sure
to connect the
parking
cord
(Light green) to the
parking
brake
switch cord. The
mounting
position of
the
parking
brake
switch
cord
depends
on
your
car.
Consult
your
car
dealer
or
your
nearest
Sony
dealer
for
further
details.
Foot brake
type
Hand brake
type
Using
the
tap
Parking brake
~switch
cord
Parking brake
switch
cord
Attach
the
supplied
tap
to the
end
of the
parking
cord
(Light green)
and
the
parking
brake
switch
cord.
Tap (supplied)
Note
Parking brake
switch
cord
Parking cord
(Light green)
If
the
parking
brake
switch
cord
is
too
thin,
connect
the
parking
cord
(Light
green)
to
the
parking
brake
switch
cord
directly
without
using
the
tap.
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Attaching and detaching
the
monitor
Detaching
the
monitor
from
the
collar
Note
Be
careful
not
to
pull
out
the
cable
too
much
when
detaching
the
monitor
from
the
collar.
Insert a plastic card
(not
supplied)
between
the
collar and
the
top
of
the
monitor.
The catches are released,
and
you
can
detach
the
monitor
from the collar.
Plastic card
(not
supplied) collar
Attaching
the
monitor
to
the
collar
Set
the
monitor
to
the
collar securely
until
you
hear
click
sound.