Sony MEX-DV1606U Installation/Connections

4-157-175-11(1)
Multi Disc Player
Installation/Connections
MEX-DV1600U
MEX-DV1606U
©2009 Sony Corporation Printed in Thailand
  
  

× 4
Equipment used in illustrations (not supplied)
Front speaker Power amplifier
Rear speaker Active subwoofer
A
VIDEO OUT
Monitor
(not supplied)
*
1
Monitor (not supplied)
REAR / SUB
* 2
AUDIO OUT
* 1
from car antenna (aerial)
× 2
AMP REM
Max. supply current 0.3 A
Left
Right
Left
Right
B
VIDEO OUT
Monitor
(not supplied)
* 1 * RCA pin cord (not supplied)
1
* 2 AUDIO OUT can be switched SUB or REAR. For details,
see the supplied Operating Instructions.
* Auxiliary device such as hideaway navigation device, TV
3
tuner box, etc.
* 4 Separate adaptor may be required.
* For details on connecting to the parking brake switch
5
cord, see "Connecting the parking brake cord ()" on
the reverse side.
FRONT
* 3
AUDIO OUT
AUX AUDIO IN
VIDEO OUT
VIDEO
OUT
REMOTE
Fuse (10 A)
* 4
IN

Blue/white striped Black
Blue
White
White/black striped Light blue
Gray
Orange/white striped
Gray/black striped
Red
Green
Green/black striped Yellow
Purple
Light green
Purple/black striped
Cautions
• This unit is designed for negative ground (earth) 12 V
DC operation only.
• Do not get the leads under a screw, or caught in
moving parts (e.g. seat railing).
• Before making connections, turn the car ignition off to
avoid short circuits.
FRONT
• Connect the yellow and red power supply leads only
AUDIO OUT
after all other leads have been connected.
• Run all ground (earth) leads to a common
ground (earth) point.
• Be sure to insulate any loose unconnected leads with
electrical tape for safety.
Notes on the power supply lead (yellow)
• When connecting this unit in combination with other
stereo components, the connected car circuit's rating
must be higher than the sum of each component's
REAR / SUB
fuse.
AUDIO OUT
• When no car circuits are rated high enough, connect
the unit directly to the battery.
Parts list
• The numbers in the list are keyed to those in the
instructions.
• The bracket  and the protection collar  are
attached to the unit before shipping. Before mounting
the unit, use the release keys  to remove the bracket
 from the unit. For details, see "Removing the
protection collar and the bracket ()" on the reverse
side of the sheet.
• Keep the release keys  for future use as
they are also necessary if you remove the unit
from your car.
Caution
Handle the bracket  carefully to avoid injuring your
fingers.
Note
Before installing, make sure that the catches on both sides of
the bracket  are bent inwards 2 mm (
straight or bent outwards, the unit will not be installed securely
and may spring out.
Connection example
Notes (-B)
• Be sure to connect the ground (earth) lead before connecting
the amplifier.
• The alarm will only sound if the built-in amplifier is used.
Connection diagram
 To a metal surface of the car
First connect the black ground (earth) lead, then connect
the yellow and red power supply leads.
 To the power antenna (aerial) control lead
or power supply lead of antenna (aerial)
booster
Notes
• It is not necessary to connect this lead if there is no
• When your car has a built-in FM/AM antenna (aerial) in
 To AMP REMOTE IN of an optional power
amplifier
This connection is only for amplifiers. Connecting any other
system may damage the unit.
 To the interface cable of a car telephone
 To a car's illumination signal
Be sure to connect the black ground (earth) lead to a metal
surface of the car first.
 To the +12 V power terminal which is
energized in the accessory position of the
ignition switch
Notes
• If there is no accessory position, connect to the +12 V
• When your car has a built-in FM/AM antenna (aerial) in
 To the +12 V power terminal which is
energized at all times
Be sure to connect the black ground (earth) lead to a metal
surface of the car first.
 To the parking brake switch cord
Notes on the control and power supply leads
ANT REM
• The power antenna (aerial) control lead (blue) supplies +12 V
DC when you turn on the tuner.
Max. supply current 0.1 A • When your car has built-in FM/AM antenna (aerial) in the
rear/side glass, connect the power antenna (aerial) control
lead (blue) or the accessory power supply lead (red) to the
power terminal of the existing antenna (aerial) booster. For
details, consult your dealer.
• A power antenna (aerial) without a relay box cannot be used
ATT
with this unit.
Memory hold connection
When the yellow power supply lead is connected, power will
always be supplied to the memory circuit even when the ignition
switch is turned off.
Notes on speaker connection
• Before connecting the speakers, turn the unit off.
ILLUMINATION
• Use speakers with an impedance of 4 to 8 ohms, and with
adequate power handling capacities to avoid its damage.
• Do not connect the speaker terminals to the car chassis, or
connect the terminals of the right speakers with those of the
left speaker.
• Do not connect the ground (earth) lead of this unit to the
negative (–) terminal of the speaker.
• Do not attempt to connect the speakers in parallel.
• Connect only passive speakers. Connecting active speakers
(with built-in amplifiers) to the speaker terminals may damage
the unit.
• To avoid a malfunction, do not use the built-in speaker leads
installed in your car if the unit shares a common negative (–)
lead for the right and left speakers.
• Do not connect the unit's speaker leads to each other.
Notes on connection
• If speaker and amplifier are not connected correctly,
"FAILURE" appears in the display. In this case, make sure the
speaker and amplifier are connected correctly.
• If you are to use the monitor for the rear seats, connect the
parking brake switch cord to the ground (earth).
PARKING BRAKE
* 5

Catch
3 / in). If the catches are
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power antenna (aerial) or antenna (aerial) booster, or with
a manually-operated telescopic antenna (aerial).
the rear/side glass, see "Notes on the control and power
supply leads."
power (battery) terminal which is energized at all times.
Be sure to connect the black ground (earth) lead to a
metal surface of the car first.
the rear/side glass, see "Notes on the control and power
supply leads."