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Updating the Firmware

To update the firmware, visit the support site on the 
back cover, then follow the online instructions.
Updating the firmware takes a few minutes to 
complete. During the update, do not turn the 
ignition to the OFF position.

Precautions

• Cool off the unit beforehand if your car has been 

parked in direct sunlight.

• Power antenna (aerial) extends automatically.
• When you transfer ownership or dispose of your 

car with the unit installed, initialize all the settings 
to the factory settings by performing the factory 
reset (page 15).

To maintain high sound quality

Do not splash liquid onto the unit.

Notes on safety

• Comply with your local traffic rules, laws, and 

regulations.

• While driving

– Do not watch or operate the unit, as it may lead 

to distraction and cause an accident. Park your 
car in a safe place to watch or operate the unit.

– Do not use the setup feature or any other 

function which could divert your attention from 
the road.

– When backing up your car, be sure to look back 

and watch the surroundings carefully for your 
safety even if the rear view camera is connected. 
Do not depend on the rear view camera 
exclusively.

• While operating

– Do not insert your hands, fingers, or foreign 

objects into the unit as it may cause injury or 
damage to the unit.

– Keep small articles out of the reach of children.
– Be sure to fasten seatbelts to avoid injury in the 

event of sudden movement of the car.

Notice on license

This product contains software that Sony uses 
under a licensing agreement with the owner of its 
copyright. We are obligated to announce the 
contents of the agreement to customers under 
requirement by the owner of copyright for the 
software.
For details on software licenses, see page 15.

Notice on GNU GPL/LGPL applied 
software

This product contains software that is subject to the 
following GNU General Public License (hereinafter 
referred to as “GPL”) or GNU Lesser General Public 
License (hereinafter referred to as “LGPL”). These 
establish that customers have the right to acquire, 
modify, and redistribute the source code of said 
software in accordance with the terms of the GPL or 
LGPL displayed on this unit.
The source code for the above-listed software is 
available on the Web.
To download, please access the following URL then 
select the model name “XAV-AX205DB.”
URL: http://www.sony.net/Products/Linux/
Please note that Sony cannot answer or respond to 
any inquiries regarding the content of the source 
code.

Notes on LCD panel

• Do not get the LCD panel wet or expose it to 

liquids. This may cause a malfunction.

Additional Information

Preventing an accident

Pictures appear only after you park the car and 
set the parking brake.
If the car starts moving during video playback, 
the following caution is displayed and you 
cannot watch the video.

[Video blocked for your safety.]

The monitor connected to the VIDEO OUT is 
active while the car is in motion.
You cannot watch the video, but you can hear 
audio.

Do not operate the unit or watch the monitor 
while driving.

Summary of Contents for XAV-AX205DB

Page 1: ...ge 27 Para cancelar la pantalla de demostración Demostración consulte la página 17 Para la conexión instalación consulte la página 30 Per annullare la dimostrazione Dimostrazione vedere a pagina 17 Per l installazione e i collegamenti consultare pagina 30 Operating Instructions GB Manual de instrucciones ES Istruzioni per l uso IT ...

Page 2: ...mpliance in Europe should be sent to the manufacturer s authorized representative Sony Belgium bijkantoor van Sony Europe Limited Da Vincilaan 7 D1 1935 Zaventem Belgium Disposal of waste batteries and electrical and electronic equipment applicable in the European Union and other countries with separate collection systems This symbol on the product the battery or on the packaging indicates that th...

Page 3: ...as well as user programmed function which cannot guarantee connection under all conditions Therefore do not rely solely upon any electronic device for essential communications such as medical emergencies On BLUETOOTH communication Microwaves emitting from a BLUETOOTH device may affect the operation of electronic medical devices Turn off this unit and other BLUETOOTH devices in the following locati...

Page 4: ...OTH Device 11 Searching and Playing Tracks 11 Other Settings During Playback 12 Handsfree Calling Receiving a Call 12 Making a Call 12 Available Operations During a Call 13 Useful Functions Apple CarPlay 13 Android Auto 13 Using Gesture Command 14 Settings Basic Setting Operation 14 General Settings 14 Sound Settings 15 Visual Settings 16 Additional Information Updating the Firmware 17 Precautions...

Page 5: ...volume control dial disc eject Receptor for the remote commander Volume control dial Rotate to adjust the volume when the sound is output OPTION Press to open the OPTION screen page 6 VOICE Press and hold to activate the voice command function for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Display touch panel Disc slot previous next Move to the previous next item Press and hold to fast reverse fast forward Re...

Page 6: ...itor off Turn off the monitor When the monitor is turned off touch any part of the display to turn it back on Screen displays Lights up when the sound is attenuated Lights up when AF Alternative Frequencies is available Lights up when the current traffic information TA Traffic Announcement is available Lights up when a DAB announcement is available Indicates the signal strength status of the DAB t...

Page 7: ... of this unit otherwise a loud sound may result When connecting a BLUETOOTH device for the first time mutual registration called pairing is required Pairing enables this unit and other devices to recognize each other 1 Place the BLUETOOTH device within 1 m 3 ft of this unit 2 Press HOME then touch Settings 3 Touch 4 Touch Bluetooth Connection then set the signal to ON The BLUETOOTH signal is turne...

Page 8: ...onal cameras to the CAMERA IN terminals you can display pictures from the cameras For details see Connection Installation page 27 To display pictures from the cameras Press HOME touch Camera then touch 1 2 or Rear Listening to the Radio To listen to the radio press HOME then touch Tuner Reception controls indications Current band Change the band FM or AM Current frequency program service name RDS ...

Page 9: ...ncements will automatically interrupt the currently selected source ListeningtotheDAB DAB Radio To listen to the DAB DAB radio press HOME then touch DAB Tips Set Antenna Power to ON default or OFF depending on the type of DAB antenna aerial not supplied page 10 When DAB is selected for the first time after performing the factory reset the auto tune starts automatically Allow the auto tune to finis...

Page 10: ...ion name PTY type of the station etc Antenna Power Supplies power to the DAB antenna aerial input terminal ON OFF Playing a Disc Depending on the disc type some operations may be different or restricted 1 Insert the disc label side up Playback starts automatically If a DVD menu appears Touch the desired item in the DVD menu You can also use the menu control panel which can be displayed by touching...

Page 11: ...ess HOME then touch USB Playback starts To remove the device Turn the unit off or turn the ignition switch to the ACC off position then remove the USB device Playing a BLUETOOTH Device You can play contents on a connected device that supports BLUETOOTH A2DP Advanced Audio Distribution Profile 1 Make a BLUETOOTH connection with the audio device page 8 2 Press HOME then touch BT Audio 3 Operate the ...

Page 12: ...inal size Captions Enlarges the picture horizontally while fitting captions in the screen DVD Audio Level Adjust the audio output level between 8 and 8 for a DVD recorded in Dolby Digital format to balance the volume level between discs Available only when DVD is played To use a cellular phone connect it with this unit For details see Preparing a BLUETOOTH Device page 7 Note The handsfree calling ...

Page 13: ...iOS 7 1 or later is required Update to the latest iOS version before use Apple CarPlay can be used on iPhone 5 or later For details on compatible models refer to the compatibility list on the support site on the back cover For details about Apple CarPlay refer to the manual supplied with your iPhone or visit the website of Apple CarPlay Since the GPS on your iPhone is used place your iPhone where ...

Page 14: ... Deutsch Italiano Nederlands Português Русский Demo Activates the demonstration OFF ON Date Time Date Format Selects the format DD MM YY MM DD YY YY MM DD Time Format Selects the format 12 hour 24 hour Set Date Time Sets the date and clock time manually Beep Activates the operation sound OFF ON Dimmer Dims the display OFF Auto ON Auto is available only when the illumination control lead is connect...

Page 15: ...ontrol cannot be used even though some functions have already been registered Use the buttons on the unit If an error occurs while registering all the registered information is cleared Restart registration from the beginning This function may not be available on some vehicles For details on the compatibility of your vehicle visit the support site on the back cover Bluetooth Connection Activates th...

Page 16: ...or the soundtrack English Chinese German French Italian Spanish Portuguese Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Norwegian Russian Other Available only when no source is selected DVD Subtitle Language Selects the default subtitle language for DVD English Chinese German French Italian Spanish Portuguese Dutch Danish Swedish Finnish Norwegian Russian Other Available only when no source is selected Output Col...

Page 17: ...ovement of the car Notice on license This product contains software that Sony uses under a licensing agreement with the owner of its copyright We are obligated to announce the contents of the agreement to customers under requirement by the owner of copyright for the software For details on software licenses see page 15 Notice on GNU GPL LGPL applied software This product contains software that is ...

Page 18: ...tection technologies do not conform to the Compact Disc CD standard therefore these discs may not be playable by this unit Discs that this unit CANNOT play Discs with labels stickers or sticky tape or paper attached Doing so may cause a malfunction or may ruin the disc Discs with non standard shapes e g heart square star Attempting to do so may damage the unit 8 cm 3 1 4 in discs WMA wma 1 2 Bit r...

Page 19: ...Operating Instructions consult your nearest Sony dealer Specifications Monitor section Display type Wide LCD color monitor Dimensions 6 4 in System TFT active matrix Number of pixels 1 152 000 pixels 800 3 RGB 480 Color system PAL NTSC SECAM PAL M automatic select for CAMERA IN terminal Tuner section DAB DAB Tuning range 174 928 MHz 239 200 MHz Antenna aerial terminal External antenna aerial conne...

Page 20: ...bject to change without notice Region code The region system is used to protect software copyrights The region code is located on the bottom of the unit and only DVDs labeled with an identical region code can be played on this unit DVDs labeled can also be played If you try to play any other DVD the message Disc playback prohibited by region code will appear on the monitor screen Depending on the ...

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