Operation Manual 7 inch Wide Fully Motorized LCD Color Display with 5Channel High-Power DVD/VCD/CD Receiver AVH-P7550DVD English
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, put them away in a safe place for future reference.
Contents Stopping playback 35 Introduction of advanced DVD video operation 36 Repeating play 36 Pausing DVD video playback 36 Frame-by-frame playback 36 Slow motion playback 37 Searching for a desired scene, starting playback from a specified time 37 Changing audio language during playback (Multi-audio) 38 Changing the subtitle language during playback (Multi-subtitle) 38 Changing the viewing angle during playback (Multi-angle) 39 Using the dynamic range control 39 Playing Video CDs Watching a Video CD 40
Contents Turning the DVD player on or off 63 Selecting a disc 63 Introduction of advanced DVD player operation 63 Repeating play 63 Pausing disc playback 64 Playing tracks in a random order 64 Scanning tracks of a CD 64 Using ITS playlists 64 Using disc title functions 64 Audio Adjustments Introduction of audio adjustments 65 Using the equalizer 66 Using the auto-equalizer 67 Using the position selector 68 Using balance adjustment 68 Adjusting source levels 68 Using the direct control 69 Using the Dolby Pr
Section 01 Precautions 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 for future reference. 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 02 Before You Start About this unit Playable discs The illustration below shows the regions and corresponding region numbers. DVD, Video CD and CD discs that display the logos shown below can be played back on this player. DVD audio DVD video Video CD CD Note This player can only playback discs bearing the marks shown above. DVD video disc region numbers DVD video discs that have incompatible region numbers cannot be played on this player.
Section 02 Before You Start Features Touch panel key operation It is possible to operate this unit by using touch panel key. DVD audio playback It is possible to play back DVD audio. works or in other electronic content distribution systems, such as pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications. An independent license for such use is required. For details, please visit http://www.mp3licensing.com. NTSC/PAL compatibility This unit is NTSC/PAL system compatible.
Section 02 Before You Start Multi-angle You can switch between multiple viewing angles of a scene recorded on a DVD as desired. 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.
Section 02 Before You Start When you are watching a DVD and attempt to perform an operation, it may not be performed by the programming on the disc. When this happens, this unit indicates the icon on the screen. ! The icon may not appear in certain discs. Use and care of the remote control Installing the battery Slide the tray out on the back of the remote control and insert the battery with the plus (+) and minus ( ) poles pointing in the proper direction.
Section 02 Before You Start ! The remote control may not function properly in direct sunlight. Important ! Do not store the remote control in high temperatures or direct sunlight. ! Do not let the remote control fall onto the floor, where it may become jammed under the brake or accelerator pedal. Feature demo Important The red lead (ACC) of this unit should be connected to a terminal coupled with ignition switch on/off operations. If this is not done, the vehicle battery may be drained.
Section 03 What s What 12 3 45 What s What 6 7 8 9 a l k ji h g Head unit 1 DISPLAY button Press to select different displays. 2 PGM button Press to operate the preprogrammed functions for each source. (Refer to Using the PGM button on page 87.) 3 Ambient light sensor Senses ambient light. This system automatically adjusts the brightness of the display to compensate for ambient light. 4 FLIP DOWN/CLOCK button Press to turn the LCD panel horizontal temporarily when the LCD panel is upright.
Section 03 What s What c Joystick Move to do manual seek tuning, fast forward, reverse and track search controls. Also used for controlling functions. d EQ button Press to select various equalizer curves. e BAND/ESC button Press to select among three FM and one AM bands and cancel the control mode of functions. f ANGLE (+/ ) button Press to change the LCD panel angle. g ATT button Press to quickly lower the volume level, by about 90%. Press once more to return to the original volume level.
Section 03 What s What 2 3 4 What s What 1 p o m k i h g f 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d e Remote control 1 Remote control selection switch Switch to change the setting of the remote control. For details, refer to Setting remote control code type on page 79. 2 VOLUME button Press to increase or decrease the volume. 3 REAR.S button Press to switch between the video sources (such as DVD or AV) on rear display. 6 Remote control operation mode switch Switch the operation mode between AVH, DVD and TV modes.
Section 03 What s What a FORWARD (n) button Press to perform fast forward playback. l DISPLAY button Press to select different displays. b STOP (g) button Press to stop playback. m AUDIO button Press to change the audio language during DVD playback. c NEXT (p) button Press to go to the next track (chapter). d CLEAR button Press to cancel the input number while 0 10 are used. e 0 10 buttons Press to directly select the desired track, preset tuning and disc.
Section 03 What s What DVD mode operation % When you want to operate the following functions, switch the mode to DVD: ! When browsing still pictures by using the joystick. (Refer to Browsing still pictures on page 30.) ! When operating the DVD menu by using the joystick. (Refer to Operating the DVD menu on page 35.) ! When operating the PBC menu by using 0 10. (Refer to Watching a Video CD on page 40.) ! When specifying group, title or track by using 0 10.
Section 04 Basic Operations Turning the unit on and selecting a source 1 % When using the button, press SOURCE to select a source. Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between the following sources: TUNER (tuner) TV (television) AV (video input) DVD (built-in DVD player) S-DVD (DVD player/multi-DVD player) M-CD (multiCD player) EXT1 (external unit 1) EXT2 (external unit 2) AUX (AUX) Notes 1 Source icon Shows what the source has been selected. You can select a source you want to listen to.
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. Notes ! The DVD player plays one, standard, 12-cm or 8-cm (single) disc at a time. Do not use an adapter when playing 8-cm discs. ! Do not insert anything other than a disc into the disc loading slot. Discs which can be played back are listed on Playable discs on page 6.
Section 04 Basic Operations # When selecting F. SOURCE, when the selected source is an audio source, nothing is displayed on rear display. # When you watch DVD (built-in DVD player) on both the front and the rear display, audio is not output from REAR MONITOR OUT. # When selecting FRONT SOURCE in REAR MODE, audio is not output from REAR MONITOR OUT. (Refer to Setting the video of rear display on page 86.) # When selecting FRONT SOURCE in REAR MODE, you can select F. SOURCE only.
Section 04 Basic Operations Operating the menu 1 23 Note 45 If you do not operate the function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the playback display. 1 FUNCTION key Touch to select functions for each source. You can also perform most of the menu items by using the joystick. ! Switch the remote control operation mode to AVH to operate the menu by using the joystick on the remote control. (Refer to page 14.) 2 AUDIO key Touch to select various sound quality controls.
Section 04 Basic Operations When the ignition switch is turned OFF while the LCD panel is opened, the LCD panel will close after six seconds. When the ignition switch is turned ON again (or turned to ACC), the LCD panel will be opened automatically. Removing or attaching the front panel will automatically close or open the LCD panel. (Refer to page 22.
Section 04 Basic Operations CINEMA (cinema) A picture is enlarged by the same proportion as FULL or ZOOM in the horizontal direction and by an intermediate proportion between FULL and ZOOM in the vertical direction; ideal for a cinema-sized picture (wide screen picture) where captions lie outside. ZOOM (zoom) A 4:3 picture is enlarged in the same proportion both vertically and horizontally; ideal for a cinema-sized picture (wide screen picture).
Section 04 Basic Operations # With some back-up camera, the picture adjustment may not be able to use. 3 Touch c or d to adjust the selected item. Each time you touch c or d increases or decreases the level of selected item. +24 24 is displayed as the level is increased or decreased. 4 Touch ESC to hide the touch panel keys. Adjusting the dimmer The adjustment of DIMMER is stored separately for each ambient light; daytime, evening and nighttime.
Section 04 Basic Operations Removing the front panel Basic Operations 1 Press DETACH to remove the front panel. Press DETACH and the right side of the front panel is removed from the head unit. 2 Grip the right side of the front panel and pull it gently outward. Take care not to grip it tightly or to drop it. Attaching the front panel % Replace the front panel by holding it upright to this unit and clipping it securely into the mounting hooks.
Section 05 Tuner Listening to the radio 1 2 3 7 LOC indicator Shows when local seek tuning is on. 4 1 Touch the source icon and then touch TUNER to select the tuner. # 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. 76 5 These are the basic steps necessary to operate the radio. More advanced tuner operation is explained starting on the next page.
Section 05 Tuner Introduction of advanced tuner operation 1 Function display Shows the function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can display it by touching the screen. # You can also display MENU by clicking the joystick. # To return to the previous display, touch BACK. # To return to the frequency display, touch ESC.
Section 05 Tuner 3 Touch c or d to set the sensitivity. There are four levels of sensitivity for FM and two levels for AM: FM: LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 AM: LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 The LEVEL 4 setting allows reception of only the strongest stations, while lower settings let you receive progressively weaker stations.
Section 06 Playing DVD audio discs Listening a DVD audio 1 2 3 5 6 These are the basic steps necessary to play a DVD audio with your DVD player. More advanced DVD audio operation is explained starting on page 29. 1 Source icon Shows what the source has been selected. 2 DVD-A indicator Shows when a DVD audio is playing. 3 Group number indicator Shows the group currently playing. 4 Track number indicator Shows the track currently playing.
Section 06 Playing DVD audio discs Notes ! You can display the repeat range selected currently by touching DISP. ! If you do not use the touch panel keys for 30 seconds, they will be hidden automatically. Operating the DVD menu % To skip back or forward to another group, touch a or b. Touching a skips to the start of the next group. Touching b skips to the start of the previous group. Group numbers are displayed for eight seconds.
Section 06 Playing DVD audio discs Introduction of advanced DVD audio operation 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT. 2 Touch any of the following touch panel keys to select the repeat range. ! DISC Play throughout the current disc ! GROUP Repeat just the current group ! TRACK Repeat just the current track 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names.
Section 06 Playing DVD audio discs 3 When you find the desired track touch b to turn scan play off. Note After scanning is finished, normal playback of the tracks will begin again. Pausing DVD audio playback Pause lets you temporarily stop disc playback. % Touch f during playback. The icon e is displayed for four seconds and playback is paused. # To resume playback at the same point that you turned pause on, touch f again. Notes ! You can also turn on or off pause function using PAUSE.
Section 06 Playing DVD audio discs Slow motion playback This lets you slow down playback speed. ! This function can be operated only on the moving picture parts of DVD audio disc. # To return to normal playback, touch f. 2 Press q or r to adjust playback speed during slow motion playback. Each time you press q or r changes the speed in four steps in the following order: 1/16 1/8 1/4 1/2 Notes ! There is no sound during slow motion playback.
Section 06 Playing DVD audio discs Changing audio language during playback (Multi-audio) DVDs can provide audio playback with different languages and different systems (Dolby Digital, DTS etc.). With DVDs featuring multiaudio recordings, you can switch between languages/audio systems during playback. % Touch AUDIO during playback. Each time you touch AUDIO switches between audio. Notes ! The number in the 2 mark on a DVD s package indicates the number of recorded languages/audio systems.
Section 06 Playing DVD audio discs the 3 mark indicates the number of angles from which scenes were shot. ! Touching ANGLE during fast forward/fast reverse, pause or slow motion playback returns you to normal playback. Playing DVD audio discs Using the dynamic range control The dynamic range refers to the difference between the largest and softest sounds. The dynamic range control compresses this difference so that you can clearly hear sounds even at low volume levels.
Section 07 Playing DVD video discs Watching a DVD video 1 2 3 4 5 8 Audio language indicator Shows what audio language has been selected. 1 Touch the source icon and then touch DVD to select the DVD player. 8 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 what the source has been selected. 2 DVD-V indicator Shows when a DVD video is playing.
Section 07 Playing DVD video discs # Fast forward/fast reverse may not be possible at certain locations on some discs. If this happens, normal playback automatically resumes. Notes ! You can display the repeat range selected currently by touching DISP. ! If you do not use the touch panel keys for 30 seconds, they will be hidden automatically. Some DVDs allow you to select 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 Introduction of advanced DVD video operation 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT. 2 Touch any of the following touch panel keys to select the repeat range. ! DISC Play throughout the current disc ! TITLE Repeat just the current title ! CHAPTER Repeat just the current chapter Note 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names.
Section 07 Playing DVD video discs % Touch r during playback. Each time you touch r, you move ahead one frame. # To return to normal playback, touch f. Notes Slow motion playback This lets you slow down playback speed. 1 Keep touching r until is displayed during playback. The icon is displayed, forward slow motion playback begins. # To return to normal playback, touch f. 2 Press q or r to adjust playback speed during slow motion playback.
Section 07 Playing DVD video discs ! With some discs, the icon may be displayed, indicating that titles, chapters and time cannot be specified. Specifying title You can use the direct search function to search for a desired scene by specifying a title. ! Only the remote control can operate this function. To perform this function, switch the remote control operation mode to DVD. (Refer to page 14.) % Press 0 10 corresponding to a desired title number when the disc is stopped.
Section 07 Playing DVD video discs Changing the viewing angle during playback (Multi-angle) 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch NEXT. With DVDs featuring multi-angle (scenes shot from multiple angles) recordings, you can switch among viewing angles during playback. ! During playback of a scene shot from multiple angles on this unit, the angle icon is displayed. Turn angle icon display on or off using DVD SETUP MENU. For details, refer to Setting angle icon display on page 78. 2 Touch D. R. C.
Section 08 Playing Video CDs Watching a Video CD 1 2 3 # With a Video CD featuring the PBC (playback control) function, a menu is displayed. 4 5 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 42. 1 Source icon Shows what the source has been selected. 2 VideoCD indicator Shows when a Video CD is playing. 3 Track number indicator Shows the track currently playing.
Section 08 Playing Video CDs reverse/fast forward continues even if you release m or n. To resume playback at a desired point, touch f. on the disc is memorized enabling playback from that point when you play the disc again. # To play back the disc again, touch f. # You can also perform fast reverse/fast forward by holding the joystick left or right. # Fast forward/fast reverse may not be possible at certain locations on some discs. If this happens, normal playback automatically resumes.
Section 08 Playing Video CDs Introduction of advanced Video CD operation Repeating play There are two repeat play ranges for the Video CD playback: TRACK (track repeat) and DISC (disc repeat). ! During PBC playback of Video CDs, this function cannot be operated. 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT. 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted.
Section 08 Playing Video CDs Frame-by-frame playback This lets you move ahead one frame at a time during playback. % Touch r during playback. Each time you touch r, you move ahead one frame. # To return to normal playback, touch f. Notes ! With some discs, images may be unclear during slow motion playback. ! Reverse slow motion playback is not possible.
Section 08 Playing Video CDs Note You can also perform the same operations using SEARCH. To display SEARCH, touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION. Specifying track You can use the direct search function to play a disc without using a menu (without PBC playback). ! Only the remote control can operate this function. To perform this function, switch the remote control operation mode to DVD. (Refer to page 14.) ! During PBC playback of Video CDs, this function cannot be operated.
Section 09 Playing CDs Listening a CD 1 2 3 2 Touch the screen to display the touch panel keys. 4 5 1 Source icon Shows what the source has been selected. 2 CD indicator Shows when a 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. # You can also skip back or forward to another track by moving the joystick left or right. 4 Touch d to display m and n. Touch d until m and n appear in the display.
Section 09 Playing CDs Introduction of advanced CD operation Repeating play Repeat play lets you hear the same track over again. 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT. 2 Touch either of the following touch panel keys to select the repeat range. ! DISC Repeat the current disc ! TRACK Repeat just the current track 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names.
Section 09 Playing CDs 2 Touch a to turn scan play on. The first 10 seconds of each track is played. 1 Play a CD that you want to enter the title. 3 When you find the desired track touch b to turn scan play off. 2 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch NEXT. Note After scanning of a CD is finished, normal playback of the tracks will begin again. Pausing CD playback % Touch f during playback. The icon e is displayed for four seconds and playback is paused.
Section 09 Playing CDs 7 Touch OK to store the entered title in memory. # You can also store the entered title in memory by moving the cursor to right until it disappears. 8 Touch ESC to return to the playback display. Notes ! Titles remain in memory, even after the disc has been removed from this unit, and are recalled when the disc is reinserted. ! Titles are stored in this unit and multi-CD player separately.
Section 10 Playing MP3 Listening MP3 1 2 3 4 5 # If no disc is loaded in this unit, you cannot select DVD (DVD player). Insert a disc in this unit. (Refer to page 17.) 2 Touch the screen to display the touch panel keys. 6 1 Source icon Shows what the source has been selected. 2 MP3 indicator Shows when the MP3 file is playing. 3 Folder number indicator Shows the folder number currently playing. 4 Track number indicator Shows the track (file) currently playing.
Section 10 Playing MP3 Notes ! When playing discs with MP3 files and audio data (CD-DA) such as CD-EXTRA and MIXEDMODE CDs, both types can be played only by switching mode between MP3 and CD-DA by touching DA<>MP3 or pressing BAND/ESC. ! If you have switched between playback of MP3 files and audio data (CD-DA), playback starts at the first track on the disc. ! This DVD player can play back an MP3 file recorded on CD-ROM. (Refer to page 93 for files that can be played back.
Section 10 Playing MP3 Repeating play For MP3 playback, there are three repeat play ranges: FOLDER (folder repeat), TRACK (onetrack repeat) and DISC (repeat all tracks). 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT. 2 Touch any of the following touch panel keys to select the repeat range. ! DISC Repeat all tracks ! FOLDER Repeat the current folder ! TRACK Repeat just the current track Notes # To turn random play off, touch b.
Section 10 Playing MP3 Note You can also turn on or off pause function using PAUSE. To display PAUSE, touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION. Displaying text information on MP3 discs Text information recorded on a MP3 discs can be displayed. % Touch DISP.
Section 11 Multi-CD Player Listening a CD 1 2 3 4 3 Touch any of 01 06 to select a disc you want to listen to. If you want to select a disc located at 7 to 12, touch PREV or NEXT to display 07 12. # When 01 06 and 07 12 are not displayed, you can display them by touching DISP. # You can also sequentially select a disc by using a/b. 5 1 Source icon Shows what the source has been selected. 2 Disc number indicator Shows the disc currently playing.
Section 11 Multi-CD Player Introduction of advanced multi-CD player operation 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT. 2 Touch j to select the repeat range. Touch j repeatedly until the desired repeat range appears in the display. 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can display it by touching the screen.
Section 11 Multi-CD Player Scanning CDs and tracks Using ITS playlists While you are using DISC REPEAT, the beginning of each track on the selected disc plays for about 10 seconds. When you are using MULTI-CD REPEAT, the beginning of the first track of each disc is played for about 10 seconds. 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 Playback from your ITS playlist ITS play lets you listen to the tracks that you have entered into your ITS playlist. When you turn on ITS play, tracks from your ITS playlist in the multi-CD player will begin to play. 1 Select the repeat range. Refer to Repeating play on page 54. 2 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch NEXT. 3 Touch ITS PLAY. 4 Touch a to turn ITS play on.
Section 11 Multi-CD Player Entering disc titles Disc title input lets you input CD titles up to 20 letters long and up to 100 disc titles (with ITS playlist) into the multi-CD player. ! With multi-CD players sold before the CDXP1250 and CDX-P650, up to 10 letters long can be input into multi-CD player. ! When playing a CD TEXT disc on a CD TEXT compatible multi-CD player, you cannot switch to TITLE EDIT. The disc title will have already been recorded on a CD TEXT disc.
Section 11 Multi-CD Player 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. Only these specially encoded CD TEXT discs support the functions listed below. Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs % Touch DISP.
Section 12 TV tuner Watching the 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. 4 To perform manual tuning, touch c or d shortly. The channels move up or down step by step. # You can also perform manual tuning by moving the joystick left or right. 5 1 Source icon Shows what the source has been selected. 2 Band indicator Shows which band the TV tuner is tuned to. # You can cancel seek tuning by touching either c or d shortly.
Section 12 TV tuner Introduction of advanced TV tuner operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can display it by touching the screen. # You can also display MENU by clicking the joystick. # To return to the previous display, touch BACK. # To return to the TV picture, touch ESC.
Section 12 TV tuner Note Storing broadcast stations with BSSM may replace broadcast stations you have saved using P 1 P12. Selecting the country group ! This function can be operated only when connecting a TV tuner (e.g. GEX-P6450TVP) featuring the country setting. 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch COUNTRY. TV tuner 2 Touch c or d to select the country group. Touch c or d until the desired country group appears in the display.
Section 13 DVD Player Playing a disc 1 2 3 4 5 5 Play time indicator Shows the elapsed playing time of the current chapter/track. 6 Disc list display Shows the list of the disc type or the disc title when using a multi-DVD player. 7 Repeat indicator Shows the selected repeat range. 7 6 You can use this unit to control a DVD player or multi-DVD player, which is sold separately. For details concerning operation, refer to the DVD player s or multi-DVD player s operation manuals.
Section 13 DVD Player Introduction of advanced DVD player operation ! Only the remote control can operate this function. To perform this function, switch the remote control operation mode to DVD. (Refer to page 14.) DVD Player Turning the DVD player on or off % Press REAR.S to turn the DVD player on. # To turn the DVD player off, press REAR.S again. Selecting a disc ! Only when a multi-DVD player is connected to this unit, you can operate this function.
Section 13 DVD Player 2 Touch j to select the repeat range. During DVD video playback ! DISC REPEAT Repeat the current disc ! CHAPTER REPEAT Repeat just the current chapter ! TITLE REPEAT Repeat just the current title During Video CD or CD playback ! DISC REPEAT Repeat the current disc ! TRACK REPEAT Repeat just the current track Notes ! If you select other discs during repeat play, the repeat play range changes to DISC REPEAT.
Section 14 Audio Adjustments Operating the audio menu Audio Adjustments Introduction of audio adjustments By carrying out the following settings/adjustments in order, you can create a finely-tuned sound field effortlessly. 1 Using the position selector 2 Selecting a cut-off frequency 3 Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and autoequalizing) 1 1 Audio display Shows the audio function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch AUDIO to display the audio function names.
Section 14 Audio Adjustments About speaker settings 1 4 2 3 1 Center speaker 2 Front speaker 3 Rear speaker 4 Subwoofer Note When selecting SP LEVEL, Test Tone or Time Alignment, L/R speaker adjustments for the front and rear can be adjusted separately. Using the equalizer The equalizer lets you adjust the equalization to match car interior acoustic characteristics as desired. Recalling equalizer curves There are nine stored equalizer curves which you can easily recall at any time.
Section 14 Audio Adjustments 1 Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then touch PARAMETRIC EQ. # You can select a center frequency from among 20 frequencies 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. 6 Touch a or b to adjust the equalizer level. Each time you touch a or b increases or decreases the equalizer level.
Section 14 Audio Adjustments Using the position selector One way to assure a more natural sound is to accurately position the stereo image, putting 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. 1 Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then touch POSITION. 2 Touch c/d/a/b to select a listening position.
Section 14 Audio Adjustments Notes ! The AM tuner volume level can also be adjusted with source level adjustments. ! Video CD, CD and MP3 are set to the same source level adjustment volume automatically. ! DVD and the optional DVD player are set to the same source level adjustment volume automatically. ! External unit 1 and external unit 2 are set to the same source level adjustment volume automatically.
Section 14 Audio Adjustments 3 Touch PANORAMA and then touch d to turn the Panorama control on. 2 Touch SP SET. # To turn the Panorama control off, touch c. 3 Touch the speaker to be adjusted. 4 Touch DIMENSION and then touch c or d to adjust front/surround speaker balance. Each time you touch c or d moves the sound towards the front or the surrounds. +3 3 is displayed as the front/surround speaker balance moves from front to surrounds.
Section 14 Audio Adjustments 2 Touch SP LEVEL. You can select a frequency, under which sounds are reproduced through the subwoofer. If the installed speakers include one whose size has been set to SMALL, you can select a frequency, under which sounds are reproduced through a LARGE speaker or subwoofer. 3 Touch the speaker to be adjusted. 1 Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then touch Sound Setting. 2 Touch Cross Over. 3 Touch the speaker to be adjusted.
Section 14 Audio Adjustments 3 Touch a or b to adjust the speaker output level. Each time you touch a or b increases or decreases the speaker output level. +10 10 is displayed as the level is increased or decreased. ! OFF Turn the time alignment off ! ADJUSTMENT Adjust the time alignment as desired # You cannot select AUTO TA if auto TA and EQ has not been carried out. # You cannot select ADJUSTMENT when neither FL nor FR is selected in POSITION. 4 Touch BACK to stop the test tone output.
Section 14 Audio Adjustments The auto-time alignment automatically adjusts the distance between each speaker and the listening position. The auto-equalizer automatically measures the car interior acoustic characteristics, and then creates the auto-equalizer curve based on that information. WARNING To prevent accidents, never carry out auto TA and EQ while driving.
Section 14 Audio Adjustments ! Auto TA and EQ changes the audio settings as below: The fader/balance settings return to the center position. (Refer to page 68.) The equalizer curve switches to FLAT. (Refer to page 66.) It will be adjusted automatically to high pass filter setting for front, center and rear speaker. ! If you carry out auto TA and EQ when a previous setting of this already exists, the setting will be replaced.
Section 14 Audio Adjustments Audio Adjustments # To cancel auto TA and EQ part way through, touch BACK or ESC. 10 When auto TA and EQ is completed, Complete is displayed. When correct measurement of car interior acoustic characteristics is not possible, an error message is displayed. (Refer to Understanding auto TA and EQ error messages on page 91.) 11 Touch ESC to cancel the auto TA and EQ mode. 12 Store the microphone carefully in the glove compartment.
Section 15 Setting up the DVD player Introduction of DVD setup adjustments Note If you do not operate the DVD setup function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the playback display. Setting the subtitle language 1 You can use this menu to change audio, subtitle, parental lock and other DVD settings. ! When watching a DVD/Video CD on the rear display independently, you cannot operate this menu. 1 DVD setup menu display Shows the DVD setup menu names. 1 Touch g.
Section 15 Setting up the DVD player When you select OTHERS 1 Touch 0 9 to input the language code. Setting the menu language # To cancel the input numbers, touch C. # You can also input the desired number by using the joystick and 0-9. You can set the preferred language for displays of menus recorded on a disc. 2 While the input number is displayed, touch ENTER. 1 Touch SETUP and LANGUAGE and then touch MENU LANGUAGE. A menu language menu is displayed and the currently set language is highlighted.
Section 15 Setting up the DVD player 2 Touch ASSIST SUB TITLE. 3 Touch a to turn assist subtitles on. # To turn assist subtitles off, touch b. Setting angle icon display You can set up that the angle icon appears on scenes where the angle can be switched. 1 Touch SETUP and VISUAL and then touch MULTI ANGLE. 2 Touch a to turn angle icon display on. # To turn angle icon display off, touch b. Setting the aspect ratio There are two kinds of display.
Section 15 Setting up the DVD player 4 Touch c or d to select the desired level. The parental lock level is set. Notes ! We recommend to keep a record of your code number in case you forget it. ! The parental lock level is recorded on the disc. You can confirm it by looking at the disc package, included literature or on the disc itself. With discs that do not feature a recorded parental lock level, you cannot use parental lock.
Section 15 Setting up the DVD player 1 Set the remote control selection switch on the left side of the remote control to the appropriate position with a pen tip or other pointed instrument . ! If you select AVH mode, there is no need to take the following procedure. ! If you select A/B mode, take the following procedure and change the code type to the appropriate type. 2 Press 7 and 0 on the remote control simultaneously to change the code type. Initially, the code type is set to A.
Section 16 Initial Settings Adjusting initial settings Setting the FM tuning step The FM tuning step employed by seek tuning can be switched between 100 kHz, the preset step, and 50 kHz. 1 Initial settings lets you perform initial set up of different settings for this unit. 1 Function display Shows the function names. 1 Touch the source icon and then touch OFF to turn this unit off. # When the source icon is not displayed, you can display it by touching the screen. 2 Touch A.
Section 16 Initial Settings Switching the warning tone If the front panel is not detached from the head unit within five seconds of turning off the ignition, a warning tone will sound. You can turn off the warning tone. 1 Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then touch DETACH WARNING. 2 Touch a to turn warning tone on. # To turn warning tone off, touch b. Switching the auxiliary setting It is possible to use auxiliary equipment with this unit.
Section 16 Initial Settings 2 Touch DVD AUTO PLAY. 3 Touch a to turn automatic disc playback on. Initial Settings # To turn automatic disc playback off, touch b. Switching the dimmer setting for sub-display To prevent the sub-display from being too bright at night, the sub-display is automatically dimmed when the car s headlights are turned on. You can turn dimmer on or off. 1 Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then touch NEXT. 2 Touch SUB DISPLAY DIMMER. 3 Touch a to turn dimmer on.
Section 17 Other Functions Introduction of setup adjustments 1 Touch A.MENU and SETUP and then touch AV INPUT. 2 Touch any of the following touch panel keys to select the video input setting. 1 1 Setup menu display Shows the setup function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch SETUP to display the setup function names. The setup function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can display it by touching the screen.
Section 17 Other Functions 3 Touch c or d to select an appropriate setting for polarity. Each time you touch c or d switches between the following polarity: Setting the clock Use these instructions to set the clock. ! When this unit is turned on, time is displayed on the entertainment clock only. (Refer to Switching the background display on page 87.) 1 Touch A.MENU and SETUP and then touch CLOCK ADJUST. 2 Touch c or d to select the segment of the clock display you wish to set.
Section 17 Other Functions Adjusting the LCD panel slide position 1 Touch A.MENU and SETUP and then touch FLAP SET BACK. 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. 2 Touch a to turn the set back on, and the LCD panel slides to the back.
Section 17 Other Functions touch b will display a letter in the reverse order, such as Z Y X ... C B A order. Notes 4 Touch d to move the cursor to the next character position. When the desired letter is displayed, touch d to move the cursor to the next position and then select the next letter. Touch c to move backwards in the display. Using the PGM button 5 Touch OK to store the entered title in memory.
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 rate. Noise and other factors are causing Press RESET. (Page 9) the built-in microprocessor to operate incorrectly.
Appendix Additional Information Symptom Cause is displayed, and op- The operation is prohibited for the The icon eration is not possible. disc. The operation is not compatible with the disc s organization. Action (See) This operation is not possible. This operation is not possible. The picture stops (pauses) and the unit cannot be operated. Reading of data has become impos- After pressing g once, start playback once sible during playback. more. There s no sound. Volume level is low.
Appendix Additional Information Symptom Cause Action (See) Switching the viewing angle is not possible. The DVD playing does not feature scenes shot from multiple angles. You cannot switch between multiple angles if the DVD does not feature scenes recorded from multiple angles. You are trying to switch to multiple angle viewing of a scene that is not recorded from multiple angles. Switch between multiple angles when watching scenes recorded from multiple angles.
Appendix Additional Information Understanding auto TA and EQ error messages When correct measurement of car interior acoustic characteristics is not possible using the auto TA and EQ, an error message may appear on the display. If an error message appears on the display refer to the table below to see what the problem is and the suggested method of correcting the problem. After checking, try again. Cause Action Microphone is not connected. Plug the supplied microphone securely into the jack.
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 files ! MP3 is short for MPEG Audio Layer 3 and refers to an audio compression technology standard. ! This unit allows playback of MP3 files on CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW discs. Disc recordings compatible with level 1 and level 2 of ISO9660 and with the Romeo and Joliet file system can be played back. ! It is possible to play back multi-session compatible recorded discs. ! MP3 files are not compatible with packet write data transfer. ! The max.
Appendix Additional Information ! This unit plays back files with the filename extension (.mp3) as an MP3 file. To prevent noise and malfunctions, do not use this extension for files other than MP3 files. About folders and MP3 files ! An outline of a CD-ROM with MP3 files on it is shown below. Subfolders are shown as folders in the folder currently selected. ! It is not possible to check folders that do not include MP3 files. (These folders will be skipped without displaying the folder number.
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 break 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 Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0514 French (fr), 0618 Spanish (es), 0519 German (de), 0405 Italian (it), 0920 Chinese (zh), 2608 Dutch (nl), 1412 Portuguese (pt), 1620 Swedish (sv), 1922 Russian (ru), 1821 Korean (ko), 1115 Greek (el), 0512 Afar (aa), 0101 Abkhazian (ab), 0102 Afrikaans (af), 0106 Amharic (am), 0113 Arabic (ar), 0118 Assamese (as), 0119 Aymara (ay), 0125 Azerbaijani (az), 0126 Bashkir (ba), 0201 Bye
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. Bonus group An extra group on some DVD audio discs that requires a key number to access. Browsable pictures A feature of some DVD audio discs in which you can browse still pictures recorded on the disc while the audio is played back.
Appendix Additional Information The file name can have up to 31 characters (including the separation mark . and a file extension). Each folder contains less than 8 hierarchies. Extended formats Joliet: File names can have up to 64 characters. Romeo: File names can have up to 128 characters. Linear PCM (LPCM)/Pulse code modulation This stands for linear pulse code modulation, which is the signal recording system used for music CDs and DVDs.
Appendix Additional Information software with search functions. You can also enjoy viewing high- and standard-resolution still images. Additional Information Region number DVD players and DVD discs feature region numbers indicating the area in which they were purchased. Playback of a DVD is not possible unless it features the same region number as the DVD player. This unit s region number is displayed on the bottom of this unit.
Appendix Additional Information Specifications General Power source ............................. 14.4 V DC (10.8 15.1 V allowable) Grounding system ................... Negative type Head unit: Max. current consumption ........................................... 10.0 A Dimensions (W × H × D): DIN Chassis ..................... 178 × 50 × 160 mm Nose ........................... 188 × 58 × 36 mm D Chassis ..................... 178 × 50 × 165 mm Nose ........................... 170 × 46 × 31 mm Weight ....
Appendix Additional Information Usable sensitivity ..................... 8 dBf (0.7 µV/75 W, mono, S/N: 30 dB) 50 dB quieting sensitivity ..... 10 dBf (0.9 µV/75 W, mono) Signal-to-noise ratio ............... 75 dB (IEC-A network) Distortion ..................................... 0.3 % (at 65 dBf, 1 kHz, stereo) 0.1 % (at 65 dBf, 1 kHz, mono) Frequency response ............... 30 15,000 Hz (±3 dB) Stereo separation ....................
Index A Angle icon ............................................32,.39,.78 Aspect ratio ...............................................78,.97 Audio language ...................................32,.38,.77 B Bonus group ....................................................97 Brightness ........................................................21 Browsable pictures .........................................97 R Region number ...........................................6,.99 S Slideshow .............................
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