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© 2003 Sony Corporation
US
MV-7101DS
For installation and connections, see the supplied installation/connections manual.
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.
3-255-990-11 (1)
Operating Instructions
Mobile Video
System


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DANGER
INVISIBLE
AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM.
LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN.
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.
This is located on the drive unit's internal
chassis.
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not
expose the unit to rain or moisture.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence of
uninsulated "dangerous
voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of
sufficient magnitude to
constitute a risk of electric
shock to persons.
This symbol is intended to
alert the user to the presence of
important operating and
maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature
accompanying the appliance.
Warning


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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 .......................... 14
Adjusting the volume ........................................ 16
Use of Headphones
Listening with the headphones ........................ 17
Various Playback
Playing a disc ...................................................... 18
Searching a chapter/title/track directly .......... 18
Resume playback ................................................. 18
Turning off the player and the monitor ............ 19
MP3 file playback with the menu display ....... 19
Displaying running time ................................... 20
Changing the subtitle language ....................... 21
Using a DVD menu ............................................ 21
Using the TOP MENU button ............................ 21
Using the MENU button ..................................... 22
Changing the audio language .......................... 22
Changing angles ................................................. 23
Changing the audio output .............................. 23
Using the PBC (playback control) function .... 24
Changing Setup
Changing the aspect ratio of screen
-- TV DISPLAY ............................................. 25
Displaying the multi-angle notice
-- ANGLE MARK ........................................ 26
Displaying captions for viewers with hearing
difficulties
-- CAPTIONS ............................................... 26
Setting the screen saver
-- SCR SAVER ............................................... 27
Selecting the speaker mode
-- SPEAKER SETUP ..................................... 27
Selecting the audio output mode
-- AUDIO OUT ............................................. 28
Selecting the compression setting for the sound
-- DYNAMIC ................................................ 28
Selecting the TV color system
-- COLOR SYSTEM ..................................... 29
Selecting the audio language for DVD
-- AUDIO ...................................................... 29
Displaying the subtitles for DVD
-- SUBTITLE ................................................. 30
Selecting the DVD menu language
-- DISC MENU ............................................. 30
Preparing for the initial parental setting ........ 31
Setting the password ........................................... 31
Selecting the desired parental setting
-- PARENTAL ................................................ 31
Changing your password
-- PASSWORD ............................................... 32
Returning this player to the factory setting
-- DEFAULTS ................................................ 33
Setting the menu display for MP3 files
-- SMART NAV ............................................ 33
Additional Information
Maintenance ........................................................ 34
About discs the player can play ....................... 36
Notes on discs ..................................................... 38
About MP3 files .................................................. 39
Specifications ...................................................... 40
Troubleshooting .................................................. 42
Error display ....................................................... 45
Language Code List ........................................... 46


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Precautions
To avoid the risk of serious injury or accident,
read the following precautions before
installing and operating the player and the
monitor.
For driver's safety
Comply with your local traffic rules and
regulations.
·While driving
-- The driver must not watch or operate the
monitor and the player. 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 headphones.
·After installing
-- Do not hang onto the monitor.
-- Do not insert your hands, fingers or
foreign objects into the products. It may
cause injury or damage to the products.
-- Take care not to bump your head against
the monitor when getting up from the
back seat.
-- Take extra care not to wind the wire of the
headphones around your neck avoiding
injury or suffocation in the event of a
sudden movement of the vehicle.
-- Keep small articles out of the reach of
children.
·If the monitor and the player do not work,
check the connections first. If everything is in
order, check the fuse.
·If your car was parked in direct sunlight,
allow the products to cool off before
operating them.
·Avoid installing the products in places:
-- subject to temperature below ­ 30 °C (­ 22
°F) or above 65 °C (113 °F)
-- subject to direct sunlight
-- near heat sources (such as heaters)
-- exposed to rain or moisture
-- exposed to excessive dust or dirt
-- subject to excessive vibration
-- subject to heat:
Keep all products away from nearby hot
vehicle components that heat up over
time such as hoses, high current wires,
and braking systems components. Make
sure to leave enough room for ventilation
on openings and slots to protect from over
heating.
If you have any questions or problems
concerning the products, please consult your
nearest Sony dealer.
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. patents, other intellectual
property rights owned by Macrovision
Corporation, and other rights owners. Use of
this copyright protection technology must be
authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is
intended for home and other limited viewing
uses only unless otherwise authorized by
Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering
or disassembly is prohibited.
Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works.
Copyright 1998-1999 Dolby Laboratories. All
rights reserved.
"DTS," "DTS Digital Surround" and "DTS
Digital Out" are trademarks of Digital Theater
Systems, Inc.
Welcome !


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About this manual
Conventions
· Instructions in this manual describe how to
use the player, the monitor, and the cordless
stereo headphone.
· The icons below are used in this manual:
Icon
Meaning
Indicates a DVD function.
Indicates a Video CD function.
Indicates an Audio CD function.
Indicates the function of a CD
containing MP3 file.
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.
To maintain high sound quality
Be careful not to splash juice or other soft
drinks onto the products or discs.