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XVM-R75
2002 Sony Corporation
Operating Instructions
Mode d'emploi
Manual de instrucciones
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Owner's Record
The model and serial numbers are located on the top 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-R75 Serial No.
Overhead Monitor
3-242-078-12 (2)
US
ES


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Warning
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
This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part
15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the
following measures:
-- Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna.
-- Increase the separation between the
equipment and receiver.
-- Connect the equipment into an
outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
-- Consult the dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.
You are cautioned that any changes or
modifications not expressly approved in
this manual could void your authority
to operate this equipment.


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Table of Contents
Welcome! .................................................................................................................................. 4
Precautions .............................................................................................................................. 5
Location of Controls ............................................................................................................... 7
Operation
Opening the Display Monitor ........................................................................................... 9
Setting the Screen Mode .................................................................................................. 10
Selecting the Input Source ............................................................................................... 11
Changing the Display settings ........................................................................................ 12
Adjusting the Volume ...................................................................................................... 14
Connections
Installation diagram ......................................................................................................... 15
Connection diagram ......................................................................................................... 16
Additional Information
Maintenance ...................................................................................................................... 18
Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 20
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 21


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Welcome!
Thank you for purchasing the Sony Overhead Monitor.
· You can select PAL or NTSC color system.
· In addition to normal screen mode, full screen and zoom screen modes are also
available.
· The low reflection liquid crystal panel reduces the glare from outside lighting
sources.
· You can manually adjust the brightness of the display according to the prevailing
light conditions of the surroundings.
· The backlighting control (DIMMER) produces sharp contrast images free from
reversed or blurred colors.
· This unit has 3 Audio/Video input, 1 Audio/Video output, and 7.5 V DC output
terminals for connecting a video player, video game, and additional monitor.
· You can use wired headphones and infrared wireless headphones with this unit.


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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
headphones.
· When operating
- Do not hang onto the monitor.
- Do not insert your hands, fingers or foreign objects into the unit while the monitor
is functioning. It may cause injury or damage to the unit.
- Take care not to bump your head against the unit 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.
On installation
· Installing this unit requires technical expertise.
This unit should be installed by 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 a fire or an 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 the cords and wires from getting
tangled or crimped in the moving portion of a seat rail.
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