Operation Manual AV Receiver/DVD Player with 6.
Contents Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
Contents Return to the specified scene 35 Automatic playback of DVDs 35 Introduction of advanced DVD video operation 36 Repeating play 36 Selecting audio output 37 Resume playback (Bookmark) 37 Displaying the list of information on MP3/ WMA file 47 Introduction of advanced built-in DVD player (MP3/WMA) operation 49 Repeating play 49 Playing tracks in a random order 49 Scanning folders and tracks 50 Playing Video CDs Watching a Video CD 38 Stopping playback 39 Pausing Video CD playback 39 Frame-by-frame p
Contents Switching the service follow 60 TV tuner Watching the television 61 Storing and recalling broadcast stations 61 Introduction of advanced TV tuner operation 62 Storing the strongest broadcast stations sequentially 62 Selecting the country group 63 DVD Player Playing a disc 64 Selecting a disc 64 Pausing disc playback 64 Introduction of advanced DVD player operation 65 Repeating play 65 Playing tracks in a random order 65 Scanning tracks of a CD 65 Using ITS playlists 66 Using disc title functions 6
Contents Setting the FM tuning step 90 Switching Auto PI Seek 90 Switching the warning tone 90 Switching the auxiliary setting 91 Setting the illumination switch 91 Selecting the illumination color 91 Setting the rear output and subwoofer controller 91 Correcting distorted sound 92 Switching the sound muting/attenuation 92 Mixing navigation voice/AVG-VDP1 beep and audio sound 93 Resetting the audio functions 93 Setting the TV signal 93 Terms 110 Specifications 113 Index 115 Other Functions Introduction o
Section 01 Precautions IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Please read all of these instructions regarding your display and retain them for future reference. 1 Read this manual fully and carefully before operating your display. 2 Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and safety information. 3 Pay close attention to all warnings in this manual and follow the instructions carefully. 4 Do not allow other persons to use this system until they have read and understood the operating instructions.
Section 01 Precautions Precautions When you attempt to watch a DVD, Video CD or TV while driving, the warning VIDEO VIEWING IS NOT AVAILABLE WHILE DRIVING will appear on the front display. To watch a DVD, Video CD or TV on the front display, park your vehicle in a safe place and apply the parking brake. To avoid battery exhaustion Be sure to run the vehicle engine while using this unit. Using this unit without running the engine can result in battery drainage.
Section 02 Before You Start About this unit DVD video The tuner frequencies on this unit are allocated for use in Western Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. Use in other areas may result in poor reception. The RDS (radio data system) function operates only in areas with FM stations broadcasting RDS signals. Video CD CAUTION ! Do not allow this unit to come into contact with liquids. Electrical shock could result.
Section 02 Before You Start to an enlarged map of an intersection) cannot be obtained. ! NAVI (navigation unit wallpaper) cannot be selected as a background display. About this manual When combined with a Pioneer navigation unit When you use this unit with the Pioneer DVD navigation unit, make sure that you use the map disc CNDV-30 or later. This manual explains the operations with the combined use of them.
Section 02 Before You Start Video CDs featuring PBC compatibility It is possible to play back Video CDs featuring PBC (playback control). CD playback Music CD/CD-R/CD-RW playback is possible. MP3 file playback You can play back MP3 files recorded on CDROM/CD-R/CD-RW (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 standard recordings). ! Supply of this product only conveys a license for private, non-commercial use and does not convey a license nor imply any right to use this product in any commercial (i.e.
Section 02 Before You Start Note This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Section 02 Before You Start What the marks on DVDs indicate The marks below may be found on DVD disc labels and packages. They indicate the type of images and audio recorded on the disc, and the functions you can use. Mark 2 Press RESET with a pen tip or other pointed instrument. Indicates the number of audio systems. 2 3 16 : 9 LB 2 ALL Indicates the number of subtitle languages. Indicates the number of viewing angles. Indicates the picture size (aspect ratio: screen width-to-height ratio) type.
Section 03 What s What 3 12 45 What s What 6 7 8 l 9 k j i h gf e dcba Head unit 1 INFO button Press to turn the information bar on/off. 2 TA/NEWS button Press to turn traffic announcements function on or off. Press and hold to turn NEWS function on or off. 3 Ambient light sensor Senses ambient light. This system automatically adjusts the brightness of the display to compensate for ambient light. 6 ENTERTAINMENT (ENT) button Press to switch between the background displays.
Section 03 What s What c BOOKMARK (BM) button Press to bookmark a scene that you want to resume playback. d BAND/ESC button Press to select among three FM bands and MW/LW bands and to cancel the control mode of functions. e EQ button Press to select various equalizer curves. f ATT button Press to quickly lower the volume level, by about 90%. Press once more to return to the original volume level. g Release button Press downward to detach the front panel.
Section 04 Basic Operations Turning the unit on and selecting a source Notes 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. You can select a source you want to listen to. To switch to the DVD player, load a disc in the unit to switch to DVD. % When using the touch panel keys, touch the source icon and then touch the desired source name. The source names are displayed and selectable ones are highlighted.
Section 04 Basic Operations Loading a disc Turning the unit off % Insert a disc into the disc loading slot. Playback will automatically start. % When using the touch panel keys, touch the source icon and then touch OFF. ! When the automatic playback function is on, this unit will cancel the DVD menu and automatically start playback from the first chapter of the first title. Refer to Automatic playback of DVDs on page 35. # To eject a disc, press EJECT.
Section 04 Basic Operations ! You can operate these functions only when a Pioneer navigation unit is connected to this unit. You can also use WIDE and ENTERTAINMENT (ENT) buttons when you display the AVG-VDP1. For details concerning operation, refer to the AVG-VDP1 operation manual. % Press WIDE to display navigation map. # When the map is scrolled, pressing this button returns to the display of the map of your surroundings.
Section 04 Basic Operations Touch panel key basic operation Activating the touch panel keys 1 1 Touch panel keys Touch to do various operations. 1 Touch the screen to activate the touch panel keys corresponding to each source. The touch panel keys appear on the display. # To go to the next group of touch panel keys, touch d. 2 Touch ESC to hide the touch panel keys. Note If you do not use the touch panel keys within 30 seconds, they will be hidden automatically.
Section 04 Basic Operations Note If you do not operate the function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the playback display. The LCD panel will be opened or closed automatically with the turning of the ignition switch on or off. You can turn off the automatic close/open function. (Refer to page 96.) ! Do not close the LCD panel with hands by force. That cause malfunction. ! The automatic close/open function will operate the display as follows.
Section 04 Basic Operations Changing the wide screen mode You can select a desired mode for enlarging a 4:3 picture to a 16:9 one. % Press WIDE to select the desired setting. Press WIDE repeatedly to switch between the following settings: FULL (full) JUST (just) CINEMA (cinema) ZOOM (zoom) NORMAL (normal) # When a Pioneer navigation unit is connected to this unit, press WIDE and hold to select the desired setting. Press and hold WIDE repeatedly to switch between the settings.
Section 04 Basic Operations 1 Press V.ADJ and hold to display PICTURE ADJUST. Press V.ADJ until PICTURE ADJUST appears in the display. 2 Touch any of the following touch panel keys to select the function to be adjusted. The adjustment function names are displayed and adjustable ones are highlighted. 2 Touch DIMMER. The ambient light level used as the standard for adjusting DIMMER appears above the level bar.
Section 04 Basic Operations Important ! Never use force or grip the display and the buttons too tightly when removing or attaching. ! Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive shocks. ! Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and high temperatures. ! If removed, replace the front panel on the unit before starting up your vehicle. Removing the front panel % Push the release button downward and release the front panel.
Section 05 Tuner Listening to the radio 1 2 3 4 7 STEREO indicator Shows that the frequency selected is being broadcast in stereo. 1 Touch the source icon and then touch TUNER to select the tuner. 76 5 These are the basic steps necessary to operate the radio. More advanced tuner operation is explained starting on the next page. This unit s AF (alternative frequencies search) function can be turned on and off. AF should be off for normal tuning operation (refer to page 27).
Section 05 Tuner Storing and recalling broadcast frequencies Introduction of advanced tuner operation If you touch any of the preset tuning keys P1 P6 you can easily store up to six broadcast frequencies for later recall with the touch of a key. % When you find a frequency that you want to store in memory keep touching one of preset tuning keys P1 P6 until the preset number stops flashing. The number you have touched will flash in the preset number indicator and then remain lit.
Section 05 Tuner Tuner 3 Touch c or d to set the sensitivity. There are four levels of sensitivity for FM and two levels for MW/LW: FM: 1 2 3 4 MW/LW: 1 2 The 4 setting allows reception of only the strongest stations, while lower settings let you receive progressively weaker stations.
Section 06 RDS Introduction of RDS operation 2 3 1 Press A.MENU button to display MENU. MENU appears on the display. 2 Touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. # To return to the previous display, touch BACK. # To return to the frequency display, touch ESC. Notes 1 4 5 RDS (radio data system) is a system for providing information along with FM broadcasts.
Section 06 RDS Selecting alternative frequencies % Touch AF on the function menu to turn AF on. # To turn AF off, touch AF again. Notes ! Only RDS stations are tuned in during seek tuning or BSM when AF is on. ! When you recall a preset station, the tuner may update the preset station with a new frequency from the station s AF list. (This is only available when using presets on the FM1 or FM2 bands.
Section 06 RDS Receiving traffic announcements TA (traffic announcement standby) lets you receive traffic announcements automatically, no matter what source you are listening to. TA can be activated for both a TP station (a station that broadcasts traffic information) or an enhanced other network s TP station (a station carrying information which cross-references TP stations). 1 Tune in a TP or enhanced other network s TP station.
Section 06 RDS Using news program interruption When a news program is broadcast from a PTY code news station the unit can switch from any station to the news broadcast station. When the news program ends, reception of the previous program resumes. # To turn off news program interruption, press TA/NEWS and hold again. # A news program can be canceled by pressing TA/NEWS. # You can also cancel the news program by pressing SOURCE, BAND/ESC, a, b, c or d while a news program is being received.
Section 06 RDS PTY list General Specific Type of program News&Inf News News Affairs Current affairs Info General information and advice Sport Sports Weather Weather reports/meteorological information Finance Stock market reports, commerce, trading, etc.
Section 07 Playing DVD video discs Watching a DVD video 12 3 4 5 8 Audio language indicator Shows which audio language has been selected. 1 Touch the source icon and then touch DVD to select the DVD player. 7 6 These are the basic steps necessary to play a DVD video with your DVD player. More advanced DVD video operation is explained starting on page 36. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 DVD-V indicator Shows when a DVD video is playing.
Section 07 Playing DVD video discs Note If you do not use the touch panel keys within 30 seconds, they will be hidden automatically. 3 Touch 0-9 corresponding to a menu number and then touch ENTER to start playback. ! To select 3, touch 3. ! To select 10, touch 1 and 0 in that order. ! To select 23, touch 2 and 3 in that order. Operating the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to select from the disc contents using a menu. ! You can display the menu by touching MENU or TOP.M while a disc is playing.
Section 07 Playing DVD video discs Note Depending on the disc and the playback location on the disc, the icon may be displayed, indicating that still playback is not possible. Frame-by-frame playback % Touch r during playback. Each time you touch r, you move ahead one frame. # To return to normal playback, touch f. Notes ! Depending on the disc and the playback location on the disc, the icon may be displayed, indicating that frame-by-frame playback is not possible.
Section 07 Playing DVD video discs ! To select 1 hour 11 minutes, convert the time into 71 minutes 00 seconds and touch 7, 1, 0 and 0 in that order. # To cancel the inputted numbers, touch C. 5 While the inputted number is displayed, touch ENTER. This starts playback from the selected scene. audio recordings, you can switch between languages/audio systems during playback. 1 Touch d until AUDIO appears in the display. 2 Touch AUDIO during playback.
Section 07 Playing DVD video discs Changing the subtitle language during playback (Multi-subtitle) With DVDs featuring multi-subtitle recordings, you can switch between subtitle languages during playback. 1 Touch d until SUB.T appears in the display. Notes ! The number in the 2 mark on a DVD s package indicates the number of recorded subtitle languages. ! With some DVDs, switching between subtitle languages may only be possible using a menu display.
Section 07 Playing DVD video discs ! Some DVDs may not operate properly. If this function is not fully operated, turn this function off and start playback. Introduction of advanced DVD video operation 1 Touch d until A.PLAY appears in the display. 2 Touch A.PLAY to turn automatic playback on. # To turn automatic playback off, touch A.PLAY again. # When the automatic playback is on, you cannot operate repeating play of DVD disc (refer to Repeating play on this page).
Section 07 Playing DVD video discs ! DISC Play through the current disc Note If you perform chapter search or fast forward/reverse, the repeat play range changes to DISC. Selecting audio output 1 Press A.MENU button to display MENU. # To clear the bookmark on a disc, press and hold BOOKMARK (BM) button during playback. # You can also bookmark a disc by pressing and holding EJECT at the point you want to bookmark. Next time you load the disc, playback will resume from the bookmarked point.
Section 08 Playing Video CDs Watching a Video CD 12 3 4 These are the basic steps necessary to play a Video CD with your DVD player. More advanced Video CD operation is explained starting on page 41. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 Video CD indicator Shows when a Video CD is playing. 3 Track number indicator Shows the track currently playing. 4 Play time indicator Shows the elapsed playing time of the current track.
Section 08 Playing Video CDs Stopping playback Slow motion playback % Touch g. This lets you slow down playback speed. # When you stop Video CD playback (during PBC playback only) by touching g, that location on the disc is memorized, enabling playback from that point when you play the disc again. # To play back the disc again, touch f. Pausing Video CD playback % Touch f during playback. The icon e is displayed and playback is paused, letting you view a still image.
Section 08 Playing Video CDs 1 Touch d until SEARCH appears in the display. 2 Touch SEARCH. 3 Touch TRACK (track) or TIME (time). 4 Touch 0 9 to input the desired number. For tracks ! To select 3, touch 3. ! To select 10, touch 1 and 0 in that order. ! To select 23, touch 2 and 3 in that order. For time (time search) ! To select 21 minutes 43 seconds, touch 2, 1, 4 and 3 in that order. ! To select 1 hour 11 minutes, convert the time into 71 minutes 00 seconds and touch 7, 1, 0 and 0 in that order.
Section 08 Playing Video CDs Introduction of advanced Video CD operation % Touch REPEAT on the function menu to select the repeat range. ! TRACK Repeat just the current track ! DISC Repeat the current disc Note If you perform track search or fast forward/reverse, the repeat play range changes to DISC. 1 1 Press A.MENU button to display MENU. MENU appears on the display. 2 Touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted.
Section 09 Playing CDs Listening to a CD 12 3 4 # If no disc is loaded in the unit, you cannot select DVD (DVD player). Insert a disc in the unit. (Refer to page 16.) 2 Touch the screen to display the touch panel keys. 6 5 These are the basic steps necessary to play a CD with your DVD player. More advanced CD operation is explained starting on page 44. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 CD indicator Shows when a CD is playing.
Section 09 Playing CDs Pausing CD playback Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs Pause lets you temporarily stop disc playback. % Touch DISP. Touch DISP repeatedly to switch between the following settings: D.Title (disc title) D.Artist (disc artist name) T.Title (track title) T.Artist (track artist name) % Touch f during playback. PAUSE appears in the display. Play of the current track pauses. # To resume playback at the same point that you turned pause on, touch f again.
Section 09 Playing CDs Introduction of advanced CD operation 1 ! If you perform track search or fast forward/reverse, repeat play is automatically cancelled. ! When playing discs with MP3/WMA files and audio data (CD-DA), repeat play performs within the currently playing data type even if DISC is selected. Playing tracks in a random order 1 Function display Shows the function names. Random play lets you play back tracks on the CD in a random order. 1 Press A.MENU button to display MENU.
Section 09 Playing CDs Entering disc titles You can input CD titles and display the title. The next time you insert a CD for which you have entered a title, the title of that CD will be displayed. Use the disc title input feature to store up to 48 CD titles in the unit. Each title can be up to 10 characters long. ! When playing a CD TEXT disc, you cannot switch to T. EDIT. The disc title will have already been recorded on a CD TEXT disc.
Section 10 Playing MP3/WMA Listening to MP3/WMA 12 3 4 5 7 Repeat indicator Shows the selected repeat range. 1 Touch the source icon and then touch DVD to select the DVD player. # When the source icon is not displayed, you can display it by touching the screen. # If no disc is loaded in the unit, you cannot select DVD (DVD player). Insert a disc in the unit. (Refer to page 16.) 7 6 These are the basic steps necessary to play an MP3/WMA with your built-in DVD player.
Section 10 Playing MP3/WMA # You can also select a folder by pressing a or b button. # You cannot select a folder that does not have an MP3/WMA file recorded in it. ! ! Notes ! ! Stopping playback % Touch g. # When you stop MP3/WMA playback by touching g, that location on the disc is memorized, enabling playback from that point when you play the disc again. # To play back the disc again, touch f.
Section 10 Playing MP3/WMA % Touch to display the list of informa- tion on the MP3/WMA file you are currently playing. ! ALBUM (album title) ! TRACK (track title) ! FOLDER (folder name) ! FILE (file name) ! ARTIST (artist name) ! GENRE (genre) ! YEAR (year) # When playing back WMA files, lists of album title, genre and year appear in blank. # If specific information has not been recorded on an MP3/WMA file, the list appears in blank.
Section 10 Playing MP3/WMA Introduction of advanced built-in DVD player (MP3/ WMA) operation % Touch REPEAT on the function menu to select the repeat range. ! FOLDER Repeat the current folder ! TRACK Repeat just the current track ! DISC Repeat all tracks Notes 1 1 Press A.MENU button to display MENU. MENU appears on the display. 2 Touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. # To return to the previous display, touch BACK.
Section 10 Playing MP3/WMA Scanning folders and tracks While you are using FOLDER, the beginning of each track in the selected folder plays for about 10 seconds. When you are using DISC, the beginning of the first track of each folder is played for about 10 seconds. 1 Select the repeat range. Refer to Repeating play on the previous page. 2 Touch SCAN on the function menu to turn scan play on. The first 10 seconds of each track of the current folder (or the first track of each folder) is played.
Section 11 Multi-CD Player Listening to a CD 1 2 3 4 3 Touch a disc title on the list to play back. Operable disc titles are highlighted. If you want to select a disc located at 7 to 12, touch or to display 07 12. # When the disc titles of 01-06 or 07-12 are not displayed, you can display them by touching LIST. # You can also sequentially select a disc by pressing a/b button. 5 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 Disc number indicator Shows the disc currently playing.
Section 11 Multi-CD Player % Touch f during playback. PAUSE appears in the display. Play of the current track pauses. # To resume playback at the same point that you turned pause on, touch f again. Using CD TEXT functions You can use these functions only with a CD TEXT compatible multi-CD player. Some discs have certain information encoded on the disc during manufacture. These discs may contain such information as the CD title, track title, artist s name and playback time and are called CD TEXT discs.
Section 11 Multi-CD Player Introduction of advanced multi-CD player operation % Touch REPEAT on the function menu to select the repeat range. ! M-CD Repeat all discs in the multi-CD player ! TRACK Repeat just the current track ! DISC Repeat the current disc Notes 1 ! If you select other discs during repeat play, the repeat play range changes to M-CD. ! If you perform track search or fast forward/reverse during TRACK, the repeat play range changes to DISC.
Section 11 Multi-CD Player 2 Touch SCAN on the function menu to turn scan play on. The first 10 seconds of each track of the current disc (or the first track of each disc) is played. 3 When you find the desired track (or disc) touch SCAN again. Note After track or disc scanning is finished, normal playback of the tracks will begin again. Using ITS playlists ITS (instant track selection) lets you make a playlist of favorite tracks from those in the multi-CD player magazine.
Section 11 Multi-CD Player 2 Touch NEXT on the function menu. 3 Touch ITS MEMO. 4 Touch c or d to select the desired track. 5 Touch CLEARb to erase the track from your ITS playlist. The currently playing selection is erased from your ITS playlist and playback of the next track from your ITS playlist begins. # If there are no tracks from your playlist in the current range, ITS EMPTY is displayed and normal play resumes. Erasing a CD from your ITS playlist 1 Play the CD that you want to delete.
Section 11 Multi-CD Player 6 Touch OK to store the entered title in memory. 7 Touch ESC to return to the playback display. Notes ! Titles remain in memory, even after the disc has been removed from the magazine, and are recalled when the disc is reinserted. ! After data for 100 discs has been stored in memory, data for a new disc will overwrite the oldest one.
Section 12 DAB tuner Listening to the DAB 1 2 3 4 5 WEATHER indicator Shows when area weather flash is received. 5 6 TEXT indicator Shows that the currently received service has a dynamic label. 7 TRAFFIC indicator Shows when traffic announcement is received. d b c a 98 76 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 Band indicator Shows which band the DAB tuner is tuned to. 3 Service label indicator Shows to which service the DAB tuner is tuned.
Section 12 DAB tuner 4 To select a preset service, touch a preset service name on the list. The preset service you selected is tuned in. # When the list of services is not displayed, touch LIST. 5 To select a service, briefly touch c or d. # You can also select a service by pressing c or d button. 6 To select an ensemble, keep touching c or d for about one second and release. # You can cancel ensemble search by touching either c or d shortly.
Section 12 DAB tuner Storing and recalling dynamic label You can store data from up to six dynamic label transmissions at buttons 1 6. Introduction of advanced DAB tuner operation 1 Display the dynamic label you want to store in memory. Refer to Displaying dynamic label on the previous page. 2 Press any buttons 1 6 and hold to store the selected dynamic label. The memory number will display and the selected dynamic label will be stored in memory.
Section 12 DAB tuner 3 Touch c to turn the selected announcement support interruption on. # To turn the selected announcement support interruption off, touch d. Receiving the road traffic flash and transport flash 1 Press TA/NEWS to turn road traffic flash and transport flash on. dTRFC or T appears in the display. # To turn the road traffic flash and transport flash off, press TA/NEWS again.
Section 13 TV tuner 1 2 3 4 3 Touch BAND to select a band. Touch BAND repeatedly until the desired band is displayed, TV1 or TV2. TV tuner Watching the television 4 To select a preset channel, touch a preset channel on the list. The preset channel you selected is tuned in. # When the list of channels is not displayed, touch LIST. 5 You can use this unit to control a TV tuner (e.g. GEX-P5700TV(P)), which is sold separately.
Section 13 TV tuner % When you find a station that you want to store in memory, keep touching one of preset tuning keys P1 P12 until the preset number stops flashing. The number you have touched will flash in the preset number indicator and then remain lit. The selected station has been stored in memory. The next time you touch the same preset tuning key the station is recalled from memory. # To switch between P1 P6 and P7 P12, touch or .
Section 13 TV tuner TV tuner # To cancel the storage process, touch BSSM again. Note Storing broadcast stations with BSSM may replace broadcast stations you have saved using P1 P12. Selecting the country group 1 Touch COUNTRY (CNTRY) on the function menu. 2 Touch c or d to select the country group. Touch c or d until the desired country group appears in the display. COUNTRY 1 (CCIR channel) COUNTRY 2 (Italy channel) COUNTRY 3 (U.K.
Section 14 DVD Player Playing a disc 12 3 4 1 Touch the source icon and then touch S-DVD to select the DVD player. 5 6 # When the source icon is not displayed, you can display it by touching the screen. 2 Touch the screen to display the touch panel keys. 3 To skip back or forward to another chapter/track, briefly touch c or d. # You can also skip back or forward to another chapter by pressing c or d button.
Section 14 DVD Player During Video CD or CD playback ! TRACK Repeat just the current track ! DISC Repeat the current disc Notes ! If you select other discs during repeat play, the repeat play range changes to DISC. ! If you perform track search or fast forward/reverse during TRACK, the repeat play range changes to DISC. 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. 1 Press A.MENU button to display MENU. MENU appears on the display. 2 Touch FUNCTION to display the function names.
Section 14 DVD Player Using ITS playlists ! You can operate these functions only when a multi-DVD player is connected to this unit. ! This function differs slightly from ITS playback with a multi-CD player. With multiDVD player, ITS playback applies only to the CD playing. For details, refer to Using ITS playlists on page 54. Using disc title functions You can input CD titles and display the titles. Then you can easily search for and play a desired disc.
Section 15 Playing songs on iPod Listening to songs on your iPod 3 2 3 To skip back or forward to another song, touch o or p. Touching p skips to the start of the next song. Touching o once skips to the start of the current song. Touching it again will skip to the previous song. # You can also skip back or forward to another song by pressing c or d. 6 5 4 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 Song number indicator Shows the number of song played in the selected list.
Section 15 Playing songs on iPod # You can start a playback of all the songs in the selected list (GENRES, ARTISTS or ALBUMS). To do this, keep touching the list title. # To go to the next group of list titles, touch . # To return to the previous group of list titles, touch . # To return to the previous menu, touch . # To go to the top menu of the list search, touch TOP. Repeating play Pausing a song 2 Touch REPEAT to select the repeat range.
Section 16 Audio Adjustments Introduction of audio adjustments Note If you do not operate the audio function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the source display. 1 1 Audio display Shows the audio function names. Important If the multi-channel processor (DEQ-P6600) is connected to this unit, the audio function will be changed to the multi-channel processor s audio menu. For details, refer to Introduction of DSP adjustments on page 74. 1 Press A.
Section 16 Audio Adjustments 3 Touch c or d to adjust left/right speaker balance. Each time you touch c or d it moves the left/ right speaker balance towards the left or the right. LEFT:09 RIGHT:09 is displayed as the left/ right speaker balance moves from left to right. Using the equalizer The equalizer lets you adjust the equalization to match car interior acoustic characteristics as desired. Recalling equalizer curves There are six stored equalizer curves which you can easily recall at any time.
Section 16 Audio Adjustments +6 6 is displayed as the level is increased or decreased. 6 Touch b and then touch c or d to select the desired Q factor. Touch c or d until the desired Q factor appears in the display. 2W 1W 1N 2N Note If you make adjustments, CUSTOM curve is updated. Adjusting bass and treble You can adjust bass and treble settings.
Section 16 Audio Adjustments 3 Touch c or d to select a desired level. Each time you touch c or d selects level in the following order: LOW (low) MID (mid) HIGH (high) Using nonfading output Using subwoofer output 1 Touch NON FADING on the audio function menu. This unit is equipped with a subwoofer output which can be turned on or off. ! When the subwoofer output is on, you can adjust the cut-off frequency and the output level of the subwoofer. 1 Touch SUB WOOFER on the audio function menu.
Section 16 Audio Adjustments Adjusting source levels SLA (source level adjustment) lets you adjust the volume level of each source to prevent radical changes in volume when switching between sources. ! Settings are based on the FM tuner volume level, which remains unchanged. 1 Compare the FM tuner volume level with the level of the source you wish to adjust. 2 Touch NEXT on the audio function menu. 3 Touch SLA.
Section 17 Digital Signal Processor Introduction of DSP adjustments 1 You can use this unit to control multi-channel processor (e.g. DEQ-P6600), which is sold separately. ! Some functions may differ depending on the multi-channel processor connected to this unit. By carrying out the following settings/adjustments in the order shown, you can create a finely-tuned sound field effortlessly.
Section 17 Digital Signal Processor you right in the center of the sound field. The position selector function lets you automatically adjust the speaker output levels and inserts a delay time to match the number and position of occupied seats. When used in conjunction with the SFC, the feature will make the sound image more natural and offer a panoramic sound that envelops you. 1 Press EQ button and hold to switch to SFC function. Press EQ and hold until SFC appears in the display.
Section 17 Digital Signal Processor Using balance adjustment You can select a fader/balance setting that provides an ideal listening environment in all occupied seats. 1 Touch FAD/BAL on the DSP function menu. 2 Touch a or b to adjust front/rear speaker balance. Each time you touch a or b it moves the front/rear speaker balance towards the front or the rear. FRONT:25 REAR:25 is displayed as the front/ rear speaker balance moves from front to rear.
Section 17 Digital Signal Processor 2 Touch a to turn the dynamic range control on. # To turn dynamic range control off, touch b. Only when the multi-channel processor (e.g., DEQ-P6600) is connected to this unit, you can operate this function. The down-mix function allows you to play back multi-channel audio in 2 channels. 1 Touch DOWN MIX on the DSP function menu. 2 Touch c or d to select the desired level. Touch c to select Lo/Ro. Touch d to select Lt/Rt.
Section 17 Digital Signal Processor ! Center Width Control (CENTER WDT) allows center-channel sounds to be positioned between the center speaker and the left/right speakers. It improves the left-center-right stage presentation for both the driver and the front passenger. 1 Touch NEXT on the DSP function menu. 2 Touch DOLBY PL II. 3 Touch MUSIC and then touch ADJUST. # You can operate ADJUST only when MUSIC has been selected. 4 Touch a or b to select PANORAMA (panorama).
Section 17 Digital Signal Processor Correcting the subwoofer s phase 1 Touch NEXT on the DSP function menu. 2 Touch SP SET. 3 Touch a or b to select SUB WOOFER (subwoofer). Each time you touch a or b selects the speaker in the following order: FRONT (front speakers) CENTER (center speaker) REAR (rear speakers) SUB WOOFER (subwoofer) PHASE (subwoofer setting) 4 Touch c to turn subwoofer output on. # To turn subwoofer output off, touch d.
Section 17 Digital Signal Processor 1 Touch NEXT on the DSP function menu. 2 Touch SP LEVEL. 3 Touch a or b to select the speaker to be adjusted. Each time you touch a or b selects the speaker in the following order: FRONT-L (front speaker left) CENTER (center speaker) FRONT-R (front speaker right) REAR-R (rear speaker right) REAR-L (rear speaker left) SUB WOOFER (subwoofer) # You cannot select speakers whose size is set at OFF. 4 Touch c or d to adjust the speaker output level.
Section 17 Digital Signal Processor Using the time alignment 1 Touch NEXT on the DSP function menu. 2 Touch TIME ALIGN. 3 Touch any of the following touch panel keys to select the time alignment. ! INIT Initial time alignment (factory setting) ! AUTOTA Time alignment created by auto TA and EQ. (Refer to Auto TA and EQ (autotime alignment and auto-equalizing) on page 83.
Section 17 Digital Signal Processor ! CUSTOM1 and CUSTOM2 are adjusted equalizer curves. ! When FLAT is selected no supplement or correction is made to the sound. This is useful to check the effect of the equalizer curves by switching alternatively between FLAT and a set equalizer curve. 1 Press EQ and hold to switch to equalizer function. Press EQ and hold until an equalizer curve name appears in the display. # To switch to SFC function, press EQ and hold again. 2 Press EQ to select the equalizer.
Section 17 Digital Signal Processor 8 Touch b and then touch c or d to select the desired Q factor. Each time you touch c or d switches between the following Q factor: NARROW (narrow) WIDE (wide) Note You can select a center frequency for each band. You can change the center frequency in 1/3-octave steps, but you cannot select frequencies that have intervals shorter than 1 octave among the center frequencies of the three bands.
Section 17 Digital Signal Processor Before operating the auto TA and EQ function ! Carry out auto TA and EQ in as quiet a place as possible, with the car engine and air conditioning switched off. Also cut power to car phones or portable telephones in the car, or remove them from the car before carrying out auto TA and EQ. Sounds other than the measurement tone (surrounding sounds, engine sound, telephones ringing etc.) may prevent correct measurement of the car interior acoustic characteristics.
Section 17 Digital Signal Processor # Press SOURCE to turn the source on if this unit is turned off. 4 Select the position for the seat on which the microphone is placed. Refer to Using the position selector on page 75. 5 Press SOURCE and hold until the unit turns off. 6 Press and hold EQ to enter the auto TA and EQ measurement mode. 7 Plug the microphone into the microphone input jack on the multi-channel processor. 10 When auto TA and EQ is completed, Complete is displayed.
Section 18 Setting up the DVD player Introduction of DVD setup adjustments Setting the subtitle language You can set a desired subtitle language. If the selected subtitle language is recorded on the DVD, subtitles are displayed in that language. 1 Touch SETUP and LANGUAGE and then touch SUB. T LANG. A subtitle language menu is displayed and the currently set language is highlighted. 1 You can use this menu to change audio, subtitle, parental lock and other DVD settings.
Section 18 Setting up the DVD player Setting the audio language You can set the preferred audio language. 1 Touch SETUP and LANGUAGE and then touch AUDIO LANG. An audio language menu is displayed and the currently set language is highlighted. 2 Touch the desired language. The audio language is set. # If you have selected OTHERS, refer to When you select OTHERS on the previous page. Notes ! If the selected language is not recorded on the disc, the language specified on the disc is outputted.
Section 18 Setting up the DVD player Setting the aspect ratio There are two kinds of display. A wide screen display has a width-to-height ratio (TV aspect) of 16:9, while a regular display has a TV aspect of 4:3. Be sure to select the correct TV aspect for the display connected to VIDEO OUTPUT. ! When using a regular display, select either LETTER BOX or PANSCAN. Selecting 16 : 9 may result in an unnatural picture. ! If you select the TV aspect, the unit s display changes to the same setting.
Section 18 Setting up the DVD player ! With some discs, parental lock operates to skip certain scenes only, after which normal playback resumes. For details, refer to the disc s instructions. Changing the level You can change the set parental lock level. Setting up the DVD player 1 Touch SETUP and VISUAL and then touch PARENTAL. 2 Touch 0 9 to input the registered code number. 3 Touch ENTER. This enters the code number, and you can now change the level.
Section 19 Initial Settings Adjusting initial settings kHz. It may be preferable to set the tuning step to 50 kHz when AF is on. % Touch FMSTEP on the initial menu to select the FM tuning step. Touching FMSTEP will switch the FM tuning step between 50 kHz and 100 kHz while AF or TA is on. The selected FM tuning step will appear in the display. 1 Initial settings lets you perform initial setup of different settings for this unit. 1 Function display Shows the function names.
Section 19 Initial Settings Switching the auxiliary setting It is possible to use auxiliary equipment with this unit. Activate the auxiliary setting when using auxiliary equipment connected to this unit. % Touch AUX on the initial menu to turn auxiliary setting on. # To turn auxiliary setting off, touch AUX again. You can choose whether to have the illumination of this unit switch on/off when the ignition key is turned to the ACC position or the poweroff position.
Section 19 Initial Settings # When no subwoofer is connected to the rear output, select FULL. # When a subwoofer is connected to the rear output, set for subwoofer SUB. W. # When the rear output setting is SUB. W, you cannot change the subwoofer controller. 4 Touch c or d to switch the subwoofer output or non fading output. Touch c to select subwoofer output and SUB.W appears in the display. Touch d to select non fading output and FULL appears in the display.
Section 19 Initial Settings Mixing navigation voice/AVGVDP1 beep and audio sound Mixing navigation voice/beep and audio sound 1 Touch NEXT on the initial menu. 2 Touch NAVI MIX to switch the mixing of navigation voice/beep. Touching NAVI MIX will switch the mixing of navigation betweent ALL (mixing both guidance voice and beep) and GUIDE (mixing guidance voice only).
Section 19 Initial Settings ! This function is initially set to AUTO so that this unit automatically adjusts the TV signal setting. 1 Touch NEXT on the initial menu. 2 Touch TV SIG to select an appropriate TV signal. Touching TV SIG switches TV signal settings in the following order: AUTO PAL SECAM Note About your country TV signal, consult with your nearest Pioneer dealer.
Section 20 Other Functions Introduction of setup adjustments 1 % Press A.MENU button and touch SETUP to display the setup function names. The setup function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. # To return to the previous display, touch BACK. # To return to the display of each source, touch ESC. Note If you do not operate the setup function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the source display.
Section 20 Other Functions 2 Touch c to turn rear view camera setting on. # To turn rear view camera setting off, touch d. 3 Touch b and then touch c or d to select an appropriate setting for polarity.
Section 20 Other Functions 3 Touch c or d to select the display to open/close automatically or manually. Touch c to select MANUAL, and you have to press OPEN/CLOSE to open/close the display. Touch d to select AUTO, and the display automatically opens/closes when power to this unit is turned on. Setting the clock Notes ! You can match the clock to a time signal by touching JUST. If the minute is 00 29, the minutes are rounded down. (e.g., 10:18 becomes 10:00.
Section 20 Other Functions Using the AUX source An IP-BUS-RCA Interconnector such as the CD-RB20/CD-RB10 (sold separately) lets you connect this unit to auxiliary equipment featuring RCA output. For more details, refer to the IP-BUS-RCA Interconnector owner s manual. Selecting AUX as the source % Touch the source icon and then touch AUX to select AUX as the source. # When the source icon is not displayed, you can display it by touching the screen.
Section 20 Other Functions Note In the following cases, the background display will not change: ! When a list is displayed. ! When the AV (AV input) is not set to VIDEO (refer to page 95). ! When a Pioneer navigation unit or a Vehicle Dynamics Processor is not connected to this unit.
Appendix Additional Information Troubleshooting Common Symptom Cause Action (See) Power doesn t turn on. The unit doesn t operate. Leads and connectors are incorrectly connected. Confirm once more that all connections are correct. The fuse is blown. Rectify the reason for the fuse blowing, then replace the fuse. Be very sure to install the correct fuse with the same rating. Noise and other factors are causing Press RESET. (Page 12) the built-in microprocessor to operate incorrectly.
Appendix Additional Information Symptom Cause The rear view picture (or a black P in P setting is ON. image when the rear view camera is not connected) over the navigation image cannot be turned off. Action (See) Press ENTERTAINMENT (ENT) button and hold to turn the rear view picture OFF. Problems during DVD playback Cause Action (See) The loaded disc has a different region number from this unit. Replace the disc with one featuring the same region number as this unit.
Appendix Additional Information Problems during Video CD playback Symptom Cause Action (See) The PBC (playback control) menu display cannot be called up. The Video CD playing does not feature PBC. This operation is not possible with Video CDs not featuring PBC. Repeat play and track/time search are not possible. The Video CD playing features PBC. This operation is not possible with Video CDs featuring PBC.
Appendix Additional Information Message Cause Action Error check MIC Microphone is not connected. Plug the supplied microphone securely into the jack. Error check front SP, Error check FL SP, Error check FR SP, Error check center SP, Error check RL SP, Error check RR SP, Error check subwoofer The microphone cannot pick up the ! Confirm that the speakers are connected measuring tone of a speaker. correctly. ! Correct the input level setting of the power amp connected to the speakers.
Appendix Additional Information DVD player and care DVD discs ! Use only normal, round discs. If you insert irregular, non-round, shaped discs they may jam in the DVD player or not play properly. ! With some DVD video discs, it may not be possible to use certain functions. ! It may not be possible to play back some DVD video discs. ! When DVD-R/DVD-RW discs are used, playback is possible only for discs which have been finalized.
Appendix Additional Information MP3 and WMA files ! MP3 is short for MPEG Audio Layer 3 and refers to an audio compression technology standard. ! WMA is short for Windows Media" Audio and refers to an audio compression technology that is developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by using Windows Media Player version 7 or later. ! With some applications used to encode WMA files, this unit may not operate correctly.
Appendix Additional Information ! This unit plays back files with the filename extension (.mp3 or .wma) as an MP3 or a WMA file. To prevent noise and malfunctions, do not use these extensions for files other than MP3 or WMA files. MP3 additional information About folders and MP3/ WMA files ! An outline of a CD-ROM with MP3/WMA files on it is shown below. Subfolders are shown as folders in the folder currently selected. ! Files are compatible with the ID3 Tag Ver. 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.
Appendix Additional Information ! MP3/WMA files in up to 8 tiers of folders can be played back. However, there is a delay in the start of playback on discs with numerous tiers. For this reason we recommend creating discs with no more than 2 tiers. ! It is possible to play back up to 253 items from folders on one disc.
Appendix Additional Information Liquid crystal display (LCD) screen ! If the display is near the vent of an air conditioner when it is opened, make sure that air from the air conditioner is not blowing on it. Heat from the heater may damage the LCD screen, and cool air from the cooler may cause moisture to form inside the display resulting in possible damage.
Appendix Additional Information Language code chart for DVD Language (code), input code Guarani (gn), 0714 Gujarati (gu), 0721 Hausa (ha), 0801 Hindi (hi), 0809 Croatian (hr), 0818 Hungarian (hu), 0821 Armenian (hy), 0825 Interlingua (ia), 0901 Interlingue (ie), 0905 Inupiak (ik), 0911 Indonesian (in), 0914 Icelandic (is), 0919 Hebrew (iw), 0923 Yiddish (ji), 1009 Javanese (jw), 1023 Georgian (ka), 1101 Kazakh (kk), 1111 Greenlandic (kl), 1112 Cambodian (km), 1113 Kannada (kn), 1114 Kashmiri (ks), 1119 Ku
Appendix Additional Information Terms Aspect ratio This is the width-to-height ratio of a TV screen. A regular display has an aspect ratio of 4:3. Wide screen displays have an aspect ratio of 16:9, providing a bigger picture for exceptional presence and atmosphere. Bit rate This expresses data volume per second, or bps units (bits per second). The higher the rate, the more information is available to reproduce the sound.
Appendix Additional Information MP3 MP3 is short for MPEG Audio Layer 3. It is an audio compression standard set by a working group (MPEG) of the ISO (International Standards Organization). MP3 is able to compress audio data to about 1/10th the level of a conventional disc. Optical digital output/input By transmitting and receiving audio signals in a digital signal format, the chance of sonic quality deteriorating in the course of transmission is minimized.
Appendix Additional Information Title DVD video discs have high data capacity, enabling recording of multiple movies on a single disc. If, for example, one disc contains three separate movies, they are divided into title 1, title 2 and title 3. This lets you enjoy the convenience of title search and other functions. VBR VBR is short for variable bit rate. Generally speaking CBR (constant bit rate) is more widely used.
Appendix Additional Information Specifications General Rated power source ............... 14.4 V DC (allowable voltage range: 12.0 14.4 V DC) Grounding system ................... Negative type Max. current consumption ..................................................... 10.0 A Dimensions (W × H × D): DIN Chassis ............................... 178 × 50 × 160 mm Nose ..................................... 188 × 58 × 30 mm D Chassis ............................... 178 × 50 × 165 mm Nose .................
Appendix Additional Information Output level: Video .................................... 1.0 Vp-p/75 W (±0.2 V) Audio ................................... 1.0 V (1 kHz, 0 dB) Number of channels .............. 2 (stereo) MP3 decoding format ........... MPEG-1 & 2 Audio Layer 3 WMA decoding format ......... Ver. 7 & 8 FM tuner Frequency range ...................... 87.5 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity ..................... 8 dBf (0.7 µV/75 W, mono, S/N: 30 dB) 50 dB quieting sensitivity ..... 10 dBf (0.
Index A Angle icon ..................................................35,.87 Aspect ratio .............................................88,.110 Audio language .........................................34,.87 B Bookmark .........................................................37 Brightness ........................................................20 C Chapter ...........................................................110 Code number ...................................................88 Color ....................
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