Sony XAV-7W User Manual

To avoid the risk of injury or accident, read
the following precautions before installing
and operating the unit.

Comply with your local traffic rules and
regulations.
• While driving

– You must not watch or operate the monitor. It

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

• While operating

– Do not insert your hands, fingers or foreign object

into the unit while the monitor is functioning. It
may cause injury or damage to the unit.

– Keep small articles out of the reach of children.

• Do not touch the TV antenna and monitor at the

same time during storms. You may get an electric
shock.

• If your car was parked in direct sunlight resulting

in a considerable rise in temperature inside the car,
allow the unit to cool off before operating it.

The TV/video pictures appear only after
you park the car and set the parking brake.
When the car starts moving, the TV/video
pictures automatically disappear for safety
reasons, after displaying the following
caution.

Do not operate equipment connected to
the TV tuner unit or watch the monitor
while driving. You may cause a traffic
accident if your attention is distracted by
the monitor.

• Do not use the CUSTOM FILE feature while

driving, or perform any other function which could
divert your attention from the road.

• We recommend this unit should be installed by a

qualified technician or service personnel
– If you try to install this unit by yourself, refer to

the supplied “Installation/Connections” manual
and read it carefully.  Make sure to install this
unit properly.

– Improper installation may cause battery drain or

a short circuit.

• If the unit does not work properly, check the

connections first (refer to the supplied
“Installation/Connections” manual).  If everything
in order, check the fuse.

• Replacing the fuse

– When replacing the fuse, be sure to use only a

fuse of the same rating (ampere rating).

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– Using a different fuse or bridging the contacts

with wire is highly dangerous and can lead to
serious damage.

• Protect unit surface from damage

– Do not expose the unit surface to chemicals such

as insecticide, hair spray, insect repellent, etc.

– Do not leave rubber or plastic materials in

contact with the unit for a long time. Otherwise
the finish of the unit may be impaired, or
deformation may occur.

• When installing, be sure to turn the ignition key to

off position.  If the ignition is on and try to install
this unit may cause battery drain or a short circuit.

• When installing, be sure not to damage any car

parts such as pipes, tubes, fuel tank or wiring by
using a drill.  It can cause a fire or an accident.

• Moisture condensation

If the ambient temperature of the unit changes
rapidly, moisture condensation may occur inside
the display window. Simply wait for a while, until
the moisture evaporates and the unit returns to
normal.

• Do not install this unit where:

– the driver’s view will be obstructed when the

monitor is in either open or close position.

– the operation of the car or the airbag system will

be obstructed.

– It will obstruct the operation of the vehicle,

especially the steering wheel, shift lever or brake
pedal.

If you have any questions or problems concerning
your unit, please consult your nearest Sony dealer.