Operation Manual 7 inch Wide Fully Motorized LCD Color Display with 5Channel High-Power DVD/VCD/CD Receiver AVH-P7500DVD 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 Searching for a desired track or group 38 Changing audio language during playback (Multi-audio) 39 Changing the subtitle language during playback (Multi-subtitle) 39 Changing the viewing angle during playback (Multi-angle) 39 Using the dynamic range control 40 Playing DVD video discs Watching a DVD video 41 Operating the DVD menu 42 Skipping back or forward to another title 42 Stopping playback 42 Introduction of advanced DVD video operation 43 Repeating play 43 Pausing DVD video playback 43 Frame
Contents Using disc title functions 63 Using CD TEXT functions 65 Using compression and bass emphasis 65 DAB tuner Listening to the DAB 66 Introduction of advanced DAB tuner operation 67 Switching the DAB display 67 Storing and recalling broadcast frequencies 68 Setting the announcement support interruption 68 Selecting services from the available service list 69 Searching for service by available PTY information 69 Switching primary or secondary service component 69 Switching the service follow 69 Using d
Contents Switching the warning tone 93 Switching the auxiliary setting 94 Correcting distorted sound 94 Switching the sound muting/attenuation 94 Switching the automatic disc playback 94 Switching the dimmer setting for subdisplay 95 Resetting the audio functions 95 Mixing navigation voice/beep and audio sound 95 Other Functions Introduction of setup adjustments 96 Setting the video input 96 Setting for back-up camera 96 Setting the clock 97 Setting the automatic open function 97 Adjusting the LCD panel sl
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 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 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 improper reception. The RDS function operates only in areas with FM stations broadcasting RDS signals. DVD video disc region numbers DVD video discs that have incompatible region numbers cannot be played on this player. The region number of the player can be found on the bottom of this unit.
Section 02 Before You Start ! Route guidance of the combined Pioneer navigation unit cannot be function properly when some other source image is displayed. On the one hand the guidance by voice can be informed, but on the other, the guidance by display (e.g. switching to an enlarged map of an intersection) cannot be informed. ! NAVI BG PICT (navigation unit wall paper) cannot be selected as a background display.
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 It is possible to play back MP3 files recorded on CD-ROM/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 To protect the LCD screen ! Do not allow direct sunlight to fall on the display when this unit is not being used. Extended exposure to direct sunlight can result in LCD screen malfunction due to the resulting high temperatures. ! When using a portable phone, keep the antenna of the portable phone away from the display to prevent disruption of the video by the appearance of spots, colored stripes, etc.
Section 02 Before You Start 1 Turn the ignition switch OFF. 2 Press RESET with a pen tip or other pointed instrument. WARNING Keep the battery out of the reach of children. Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor. Before You Start ! When strange or incorrect messages appear on the display CAUTION RESET button Notes ! When using with a Pioneer navigation unit, if you press RESET, be sure ACC OFF is selected.
Section 02 Before You Start 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. The feature demo automatically starts when power to this unit is turned off while the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON. Pressing and holding ATT during feature demo operation cancels the feature demo mode. Press and hold ATT again to start the feature demo mode.
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 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. 4 FLIP DOWN/CLOCK button Press to turn the LCD panel horizontal temporarily when the LCD panel is upright.
Section 03 What s What b EJECT button Press to eject a disc from this unit. 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 MW/ LW 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%.
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 91. 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: Note When switching the mode to TV, you cannot use except the joystick, SOURCE and VOLUME. ! When browsing still pictures by using the joystick. (Refer to Browsing still pictures on page 37.) ! When operating the DVD menu by using the joystick. (Refer to Operating the DVD menu on page 42.) ! When operating the PBC menu by using 0 10. (Refer to Watching a Video CD on page 47.
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: DAB (digital audio broadcasting) TUNER (tuner) TV (television) AV (video input) DVD (built-in DVD player) S-DVD (DVD player/multi-DVD player) M-CD (multi-CD player) EXT1 (external unit 1) EXT2 (external unit 2) AUX (AUX) NAVI (navigation unit) Notes 1 Source icon Shows what the source has been selected.
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 7.
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 98.) # When selecting FRONT SOURCE in REAR MODE, you can select F. SOURCE only.
Section 04 Basic Operations Touch panel key basic operation Activating the touch panel keys 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. # You can also hide the touch panel keys by pressing BAND/ESC.
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. Operating the menu by using the joystick 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 16.) 1 Click the joystick during display of each source to display MENU. MENU appears on the display.
Section 04 Basic Operations sired setting. Press WIDE and hold repeatedly to switch between the settings. # The adjusted the LCD panel angle will be memorized and automatically returned to the next time the LCD panel is opened. Turning the LCD panel horizontal When the LCD panel is upright and it hinders the operation of the air conditioner, the position of the panel can be turned horizontal temporarily. % Press FLIP DOWN/CLOCK to turn the LCD panel horizontal.
Section 04 Basic Operations ! Remember that using the wide mode feature of this system for commercial or public viewing purposes may constitute an infringement on the author s rights protected by the Copyright Law. ! Video will appear grainy when viewed in CINEMA or ZOOM mode. ! The navigation map and the back-up camera picture is always FULL. Adjusting the picture adjustment You can adjust BRIGHT (brightness), CONTRAST (contrast), COLOR (color) and HUE (hue) for each source and back-up camera.
Section 04 Basic Operations ! Red sun Adjust the brightness for intermediate brightness (evening) Adjust the brightness for ! Yellow moon dark ambient light (nighttime) 4 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. Touch ESC to hide the touch panel keys.
Section 05 Tuner Listening to the radio 1 3 2 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 go to the next group of function names, touch NEXT. # To return to the previous group of function names, touch PREV.
Section 05 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: LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 MW/LW: 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 RDS Introduction of RDS operation 12 # To go to the next group of function names, touch NEXT. # To return to the previous group of function names, touch PREV. # To return to the previous display, touch BACK. # To return to the frequency display, touch ESC. Notes 3 RDS (radio data system) is a system for providing information along with FM broadcasts.
Section 06 RDS Selecting alternative frequencies If you are listening to a broadcast and the reception becomes weak or there are other problems, the unit will automatically search for a different station in the same network which is broadcasting a stronger signal. ! AF is on as a default. 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch AF. 2 Touch a to turn AF on. # To turn AF off, touch b. Notes ! Only RDS stations are tuned in during seek tuning or BSM when AF is on.
Section 06 RDS Receiving traffic announcements 1 Tune in a TP or enhanced other network s TP station. When you are tuned into a TP or enhanced other network s TP station the TRAFFIC indicator will light. 2 Press TA/NEWS to turn traffic announcement standby on. dTRAFFIC appears in the display. The tuner will standby for traffic announcements. # If you turned TA function on while tuned in to neither a TP nor an enhanced other network s TP station, only T in the TRAFFIC indicator lights.
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. % Press TA/NEWS and hold to turn on news program interruption. Press TA/NEWS until dNEWS or N appears in the display. # To turn off news program interruption, press TA/NEWS and hold again. # A news program can be cancelled by pressing TA/NEWS.
Section 06 RDS PTY list 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 audio discs Listening a DVD audio 1 2 3 7 4 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 36. 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 07 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 Skipping back or forward to another group % 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 07 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 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 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. 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. To display PAUSE, touch A.
Section 07 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. 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 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. Notes ! The number in the 2 mark on a DVD s package indicates the number of recorded languages/audio systems.
Section 07 Playing DVD audio discs Notes ! The 3 mark on a DVD s package indicates it features multi-angle scenes. The number in 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. Using the dynamic range control The dynamic range refers to the difference between the largest and softest sounds.
Section 08 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. 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 43. 1 Source icon Shows what the source has been selected. 2 DVD-V indicator Shows when a DVD video is playing.
Section 08 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. Operating the DVD menu 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 08 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 % Touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. # When A.
Section 08 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 ! 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. ! With some discs, images may be unclear during frame-by-frame playback. Slow motion playback This lets you slow down playback speed. 1 Keep touching r until is displayed during playback.
Section 08 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 16.) ! To select 3, press 3. ! To select 10, press 10 and 0 in order.
Section 08 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 90.
Section 09 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 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. 4 Play time indicator Shows the elapsed playing time of the current track. 5 Audio output indicator Shows the output channel selected currently.
Section 09 Playing Video CDs 6 To perform fast forward or reverse, keep touching m or n. If you keep touching m or n for five seconds, the icon m or n changes into reversal indication. When this happens, fast reverse/fast forward continues even if you release m or n. To resume playback at a desired point, 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.
Section 09 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 % Touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. # When A.
Section 09 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 Searching for a desired scene, starting playback from a specified time ! 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 09 Playing Video CDs Note You can also perform the same operations using SEARCH. To display SEARCH, touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION. Note You can also perform the same operations using L/R SELECT. To display L/R SELECT, touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch NEXT. Specifying track Playing Video CDs 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.
Section 10 Playing CDs Listening a CD 1 2 3 2 Touch the screen to display the touch panel keys. 4 5 These are the basic steps necessary to play a CD with your DVD player. More advanced CD operation is explained starting on the next page. 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.
Section 10 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. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can display it by touching the screen. # You can also display MENU by clicking the joystick.
Section 10 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 Pause lets you temporarily stop disc playback. % Touch f during playback.
Section 10 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 Using CD TEXT functions 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 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 19.) 2 Touch the screen to display the touch panel keys. 6 These are the basic steps necessary to play an MP3 with your DVD player. More advanced MP3 operation is explained starting on the next page. 1 Source icon Shows what the source has been selected. 2 MP3 indicator Shows when the MP3 file is playing.
Section 11 Playing MP3 ! ! ! ! ! Stopping playback % Touch g. # When you stop MP3 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. Introduction of advanced MP3 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.
Section 11 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 ! If you select other folder during repeat play, the repeat play range changes to DISC.
Section 11 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. # When playing back files recorded as VBR (variable bit rate) files, the bit rate value is not displayed even after switching to bit rate. (VBR will be displayed.) # If specific information has not been recorded on a MP3 disc, NO XXXX will be displayed (e.g.
Section 12 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 You can use this unit to control a multi-CD player, which is sold separately. These are the basic steps necessary to play a CD with your multi-CD player.
Section 12 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.
Section 12 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 12 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 61. 2 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch NEXT. 3 Touch ITS PLAY. 4 Touch a to turn ITS play on.
Section 12 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 12 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 13 DAB tuner Listening to the DAB 1 2 3 5 WEATHER indicator Shows when area weather flash is received. 56 4 6 ANNOUNCE indicator Shows when announce is received. 7 NEWS indicator Shows when news announcement is received. dc a b 9 8 7 You can use this unit to control a DAB tuner (GEX-P700DAB), which is sold separately. For details concerning operation, refer to the DAB tuner s operation manuals.
Section 13 DAB tuner To select a service, touch c or d shortly. # You can also select a service by moving the joystick left or right. Introduction of advanced DAB tuner operation DAB tuner 4 5 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. # You can also perform ensemble search by holding the joystick left or right.
Section 13 DAB tuner PRESET CH LIST (preset service list) Service L (service label) Component (service component label) DLS (dynamic label) Ensemble (ensemble label) PTY (PTY label) Note With a service component that has no service component lavel, dynamic label or PTY label, switching to Component, DLS and PTY is not possible. Setting the announcement support interruption 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch AS.
Section 13 DAB tuner Available service list lets you see the list of available services and select one of them to receive, if the currently received ensemble has multiple services. 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch SERVICE LIST. 2 Touch NEXT or PREV to switch between the lists of available services. 3 Touch your favorite available service. That selection will begin to receive.
Section 13 DAB tuner 2 Move the joystick left or right to recall the three most recent dynamic label. Moving the joystick left or right switches between the current and the three dynamic label data displays. # If there is no dynamic label data in memory the display will not change. Storing and recalling dynamic label You can store data from up to six dynamic label transmissions at buttons 1 6. 1 Display the dynamic label you want to store in memory.
Section 14 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. TV tuner Watching the TV tuner # You can also perform manual tuning by moving the joystick left or right. 5 You can use this unit to control a TV tuner, which is sold separately. For details concerning operation, refer to the TV tuner s operation manuals.
Section 14 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 14 TV tuner TV tuner Note Storing broadcast stations with BSSM may replace broadcast stations you have saved using P 1 P12. Selecting the country group 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch COUNTRY. 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 15 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 15 DVD Player Turning the DVD player on or off Introduction of advanced DVD player operation DVD Player ! Only the remote control can operate this function. To perform this function, switch the remote control operation mode to DVD. (Refer to page 16.) % 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. % Touch any of 1 6 to select the desired disc.
Section 15 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 16 Audio Adjustments Introduction of audio adjustments Operating the audio menu 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 16 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 16 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 16 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 16 Audio Adjustments +8dB 8dB is displayed as the source volume is increased or decreased. Notes Using the direct control You can override audio settings to check for effectiveness of your audio settings. ! All audio functions are locked out during the direct control is on except VOLUME. 1 Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then touch Digital Direct. 2 Touch a to turn the direct control on. # To turn direct control off, touch b.
Section 16 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 16 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 16 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 16 Audio Adjustments Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and autoequalizing) WARNING To prevent accidents, never carry out auto TA and EQ while driving. When this function measures the car interior acoustic characteristics to create an auto-equalizer curve, a loud measurement tone (noise) may be output from the speakers. CAUTION ! Carrying out auto TA and EQ under the following conditions may damage the speakers. Be sure to check the conditions thoroughly before carrying out auto TA and EQ.
Section 16 Audio Adjustments ! Auto TA and EQ changes the audio settings as below: The fader/balance settings return to the center position. (Refer to page 80.) The equalizer curve switches to FLAT. (Refer to page 78.) 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 16 Audio Adjustments # To cancel auto TA and EQ part way through, touch BACK or ESC. Audio Adjustments 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 103.) 11 Touch ESC to cancel the auto TA and EQ mode. 12 Store the microphone carefully in the glove compartment.
Section 17 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 17 Setting up the DVD player When you select OTHERS When you select OTHERS, a language code input display is shown. Refer to Language code chart for DVD on page 108 to input the four digit code of the desired language. 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.
Section 17 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 17 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 17 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 18 Initial Settings Adjusting initial settings the tuning step automatically changes to 100 kHz. It may be preferable to set the tuning step to 50 kHz when AF is on. 1 Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then touch FM STEP. ! 50k 50 kHz ! 100k 100 kHz 1 Initial settings lets you perform initial set up of different settings for this unit. 1 Function display Shows the function names. Note The tuning step remains at 50 kHz during manual tuning.
Section 18 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. 1 Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then touch TEL/GUIDE. 2 Touch any of the following touch panel keys to select the desired setting. ! MIXING Mixing ! ATT 10dB Attenuation ! ATT 20dB Attenuation (ATT 20dB has a stronger effect than ATT 10dB) ! MUTE Muting 1 Touch A.
Section 18 Initial Settings 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. 2 Touch SUB DISPLAY DIMMER. 3 Touch a to turn dimmer on. # To turn dimmer off, touch b. 1 Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then touch NEXT. 2 Touch NAVI MIXING. 3 Touch either of the following touch panel keys to select the mixing of navigation voice/beep.
Section 19 Other Functions Introduction of setup adjustments ! Select VIDEO to watch video of a connected component as AV source. ! Select M-DVD to watch video of a connected DVD player as S-DVD source. 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.
Section 19 Other Functions 2 Touch a to turn back-up camera setting on. # To turn back-up camera setting off, touch b. 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 99.) 1 Touch A.MENU and SETUP and then touch CLOCK ADJUST.
Section 19 Other Functions Adjusting the LCD panel slide position Displaying the navigation video on rear display To adjust the LCD panel slide position, you can turn the set back on or off. When the navigation video is displayed on front display, you can select either showing the navigation video on rear display or the video of the selected source. ! Only when a Pioneer navigation unit is connected to this unit, you can operate this function. 1 Touch A.MENU and SETUP and then touch FLAP SET BACK.
Section 19 Other Functions Setting the AUX title The title displayed for the AUX source can be changed. 1 After you have selected AUX as the source, touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch NAME EDIT. # You can select to input numbers and symbols by touching 012. # You can also switch character types by clicking the joystick. 3 Touch a or b to select a letter of the alphabet. Each time you touch a will display a letter of the alphabet in A B C ... X Y Z, numbers and symbols in 1 2 3 ... | } ¯ order.
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 10) 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. 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 Rated power source ............... 14.4 V DC (allowable voltage range: 12.0 14.4 V DC) 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 ...........................
Appendix Additional Information 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 .................... 45 dB (at 65 dBf, 1 kHz) Selectivity .................................... 80 dB (±200 kHz) MW tuner Frequency range ...................... 531 1,602 kHz (9 kHz) Usable sensitivity ..................... 18 µV (S/N: 20 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio ...............
Index A Angle icon ............................................39,.46,.90 Aspect ratio .............................................90,.109 Audio language ...................................39,.45,.89 B Bonus group ..................................................109 Brightness ........................................................24 Browsable pictures .......................................109 R Region number .........................................7,.111 S Slideshow .................................
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