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5
MEX-R5
EXTENSION  CABLE  AND  SERVICE  POSITION
When repairing or servicing this set, connect the jig (extension cable)
as shown below.
• Connect the MAIN board (CN101) and the SERVO board
(CN3) with the extension cable (Part No. J-2502-094-1).
SERVO board
(CN3)
MAIN board
(CN101)
extension cable 
(Part No. J-2502-094-1)
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MEX-R5
Playable discs
*
Discs that are not finalized cannot be played.
“DVD VIDEO,” “DVD-R,” “DVD-RW,” 
“DVD+R,” and “DVD+RW” are trademarks.
DVD
A DVD contains both audio and visual data. A 12 
cm disc can hold 7 times the amount of data 
contained in a CD-ROM, which equals to 4 
consecutive hours of playing time (8 hours for 
double-sided discs). DVDs are divided into 4 
types: single sided single layer, single sided 
double layer, double sided single layer, and 
double sided double layer.
Format of discs
DVD VIDEO
DVD-R
*
(MP3/JPEG)
DVD-RW
*
Video mode/VR mode
(MP3/JPEG)
DVD+R
*
(MP3/JPEG)
DVD+RW
*
(MP3/JPEG)
Video CD
Audio CD
CD-R
*
(MP3/JPEG)
CD-RW
*
(MP3/JPEG)
Video CD (VCD)
A Video CD can contain both audio and visual 
data on a disc the same size as a regular Audio 
CD. The playing time is 74 minutes for a 
standard 12 cm CD.
Audio CD
An Audio CD containing audio data. The playing 
time is 74 minutes for a standard 12 cm CD.
CD-Recordable (CD-R)
With a CD-R, you can edit audio data. You can 
write information on a CD-R only once.
CD-Rewritable (CD-RW)
With a CD-RW, you can edit audio data. You can 
write information on a CD-RW again and again.
CD-Extra
A CD-Extra has two sections (sessions) for audio 
and data respectively. You can only play the 
section of audio on this unit.
Notes
This unit conforms to the PAL colour system. A disc 
recorded in a colour system other than PAL, such as 
NTSC or SECAM, cannot be played.
You can play DVD-Rs/DVD-RWs, DVD+Rs/
DVD+RWs and CD-Rs/CD-RWs designed for audio 
with this unit. However, depending on the recorded 
conditions, you cannot play some discs.
You cannot play CD-Rs/CD-RWs, DVD-Rs/DVD-
RWs or DVD+Rs/DVD+RWs that are not finalized.
Discs created in Packet Write format cannot be 
played.
Recordable discs may not play back correctly if the 
ambient temperature is high.
The discs listed below cannot be played on this unit:
– 8  cm discs
– CD-ROM (the data other than the MP3 or JPEG 
files)
– CD-G
– Photo-CD
– VSD (Video single disc)
– DVD-ROM (the data other than the MP3 or JPEG 
files)
– DVD-RAM
– DVD-Audio 
– DVD+R DL (Dual Layer)
– Active-Audio (Data)
– CD-Extra (Data)
– Mixed CD
– SVCD  (Super Video CD)
– CDV
– SACD  (Super Audio CD)
Note on transparent discs
12 cm discs containing of only an inner 8 cm 
data portion (the rest is transparent) cannot be 
played on this unit.
Region code
This system is used to protect software 
copyrights.
The region code is located on the bottom of the 
unit, and only DVDs labelled with an identical 
region code can be played on this unit.
DVDs labelled  
can be also played on this 
unit.
If you try to play any other DVD, the message 
“Cannot play this disc.” will appear on the 
monitor screen. Depending on the DVD, no 
region code may be labelled even though playing 
the DVD is prohibited by area restrictions.
Region code
ALL
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MEX-R5
SECTION  2
GENERAL
This section is extracted from
instruction manual.
Location of controls and basic operations
Main unit
OPEN/CLOSE shutter opened
Refer to the pages listed for details.
a
Volume +/– button  
b
ATT (attenuate) button
c
Z
×
Z (Zone 
×
 Zone) button
d
SOUND button
e
Display window
f
EQ7 (equalizer) button
g
DSO button
h
OFF button  
i
SEEK +/– button
Radio:
To tune in stations automatically (press); find 
a station manually (press and hold).
DVD/CD:
To skip chapters/tracks (press); fast-forward/
reverse a chapter/track (press and hold).
j
 (front panel release) button  
k
SOURCE button  
l
MODE button
m
RESET button 
(located behind the front 
panel)
  
n
Number buttons
Radio:
To receive stored stations (press); store 
stations (press and hold).
CD/MD*
1
:
(1): 
REP  
(2): 
SHUF  
(3)
/
(4): 
ALBM –/+
*
2
To skip albums (press); skip albums 
continuously (press and hold).
o
AF (Alternative Frequencies)/TA 
(T
(AEP, UK, Russian models) 
DSPL button 
(Except AEP, UK, Russian model)
raffic Announcement) button
p
PICTURE EQ button 
(AEP, UK, Russian models)
q
DVD 
u
 (play/pause) button
r
Receptor for the card remote 
commander
s
Disc slot
  
t Z
 (eject) button
  
*1
When an MD changer is connected.
*2
When an MP3/JPEG is played and a changer is not 
connected.
SEEK
(AEP, UK, Russian 
models)
ATT
OFF
SOUND
DSO
OPEN/CLOSE
EQ7
SOURCE
MODE
PICTURE
DVD
EQ
SHUF
REP
ALBM
+
-
AF/TA
6
5
4
3
2
1
1 2
3 4
6
7 8 9
qj
qh
qg
qf
qd
qs
qa
0
5
qk
×
 Z
×
 Z
SEEK
ATT
OFF
SOUND
DSO
OPEN/CLOSE
EQ7
EQ
DVD
PICTURE
SHUF
REP
ALBM
+
-
AF/TA
6
5
4
3
2
1
SOURCE
MODE
ql
w;
SCRL button 
(Except AEP, UK, Russian model)
To scroll the display items.
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MEX-R5
Card remote commander 
RM-X702 (E, Chinese model), 
RM-X703 (AEP, UK, Russian models),
RM-X704 (US, Canadian models)
a
OFF button  
To power off/stop the source.
b
MODE button  
To select the radio band (FM/MW/LW)/
select the unit*
1
.
c
SRC (SOURCE) button
To power on/change the source (Radio/DVD/
CD/MD*
2
/AUX*
3
).
d
TOP MENU button  
To display the top menu on a DVD.
e
SOUND button  
To select sound items.
f
ENTER button
To complete a setting.
g
SETUP button
To display the Setup menu and Play mode 
menu.
h
SYSTEM MENU button
To enter the unit menu.
i
LIST/CAT button (US, Canadian models)
LIST button (AEP, UK, Russian, E models)
To list up.
j
ATT (attenuate) button
To attenuate the sound. To cancel, press  
again.
k
DVD 
u
 (play/pause) button  
To start/pause playback.
l .
/
>
 (previous/next; reverse/fast-
forward; station tuning) buttons
m
MENU button  
To display the menu on a disc.
n <
/
,
 (cursor) buttons
To move the cursor, or turn the pages.
o O
 (RETURN) button 
To return to the previous display, or previous 
operation.
p M
/
m
 (cursor) buttons
To move the cursor.
q
PICTURE EQ button  
To select the picture quality.
r
Z
×
Z (Zone 
×
 Zone) button  
To switch the front/rear output.
s
AUDIO button  
To change the audio output.
t
SUBTITLE button  
To change the subtitle language.
u
Number buttons
SRC
MODE
ATT
DVD
SOUND
TOP MENU
MENU
SETUP
ENTER
SYSTEM
MENU
LIST
EQ
×
 Z
DSO
AF
EQ7
PICTURE
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
ANGLE
TA
1
2
3
4
5
6
OFF
+
+
0
qa
qd
qf
qg
qh
qs
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
SYSTEM
MENU
LIST
EQ
×
 Z
DSO
EQ7
PICTURE
AUDIO
SUBTITLE
ANGLE
CLEAR
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
PTY
DSPL
VOL
+
AF
TA
wd
wf
wl
wk
wj
wh
wg
qj
qk
ql
w;
wa
ws
v
CLEAR button  
To cancel entered numbers.
w
DSO button  
To select the DSO mode (1, 2, 3 or OFF). 
The larger the number, the more enhanced 
the effect.
x
EQ7 (equalizer) button
To select an equalizer type (XPLOD, 
VOCAL, CLUB, JAZZ, NEW AGE, ROCK, 
CUSTOM or OFF).
y
A
(AEP, UK, Russian models)
(AEP, UK, Russian models)
F (Alternative Frequencies) button  
To set AF in RDS.
z
TA (Traffic Announcement) button  
To set TA/TP in RDS.
wj
ANGLE button  
To change the viewing angle.
wk
VOL (volume) +/– button  
To adjust the volume.
wl
PTY DSPL button 
(AEP, UK, Russian models) 
T
DSPL button 
(Except AEP, UK, Russian model)
o select PTY in RDS; change display items.
*1
When a CD/MD changer is connected.
*2
When an MD changer is connected.
*3
When an optional Sony portable device is 
connected.
Note
If the unit is turned off and the display disappears, it 
cannot be operated with the card remote commander 
unless 
(SOURCE)
 on the main unit is  pressed, or a 
disc is inserted to activate the unit first.
(AEP, UK, 
Russian)
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