English MVH-AV290BT MVH-AV190 RDS AV RECEIVER Operation Manual
Contents Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this document in a safe place for future reference. Important The screens shown in the examples may differ from actual screens, which may be changed without notice for performance and function improvements. ■ Precaution...........................3 Important safety information.............................
Precaution Certain country and government laws may prohibit or restrict the placement and use of this product in your vehicle. Please comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding the use, installation and operation of this product. If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.
Precaution WARNING SCREEN IMAGE MAY APPEAR REVERSED. USE INPUT ONLY FOR REVERSE OR MIRROR IMAGE REAR VIEW CAMERA. OTHER USE MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DAMAGE. CAUTION The rear view mode is to use this product as an aid to keep an eye on the trailers, or while backing up. Do not use this function for entertainment purposes. Handling the USB connector CAUTION To prevent data loss and damage to the storage device, never remove it from this product while data is being transferred.
Basic operation Checking part names and functions 1 Pull out the plug from the USB port of the USB cable. 2 Plug a USB storage device into the USB cable. 1 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 LCD screen RESET Resetting the microprocessor on page 4 button Volume (+/–) button MUTE Press to switch the mute setting to on or off. button button Press to switch the display between the top menu screen and the current source screen. DISP Press to turn the display on or off.
Basic operation How to use the screens Time and date setting screen 10 6 2016 21 48 Month/Date d/m/y m/d/y Time Format 12hour 24hour Setting menu screen Top menu screen Radio Current source System 6/10 21 48 Phone menu screen AV source icons Radio iPod Bluetooth Audio AUX Rear View OFF Phone Book 3 ABC abcdefghi abcdefghi abcdefghi abcdefghi abcdefghi By pressing the button on any screen you can display the Top menu screen.
Basic operation Supported AV source Using the common touch panel keys You can play or use the following sources with this product. Radio The following sources can be played back or used by connecting an auxiliary device. USB iPod (MVH-AV290BT) Bluetooth audio (MVH-AV290BT) AUX : Returns to the previous screen. : Closes the screen. AV290BT Operating list screens Displaying the “Bluetooth” screen ROOT Selecting a source 1 Press .
Registration and connection of Bluetooth device Switching visibility on page 8 Switching visibility 2 Touch [Bluetooth Memory Clear]. Connecting to a Bluetooth device automatically This function sets whether or not to make this product visible to the other device. The confirmation screen appears. 1 Display the “Bluetooth” screen. This function connects the last connected Bluetooth device to this product automatically as soon as the two devices are less than a few metres apart.
Hands-free phoning Displaying the Phone menu screen AV290BT Bluetooth telephone connected indicator The device number of the connected device is displayed. Reception status of the mobile phone 2 Touch . The Phone menu screen appears. Making a phone call You can make a phone call in many different ways. Battery status of the mobile phone Phone Book 1 Press . Direct dialling 3 ABC 1 Display the “Phone menu” screen.
Hands-free phoning Changing the phone settings Notes for hands-free phoning Answering a call automatically General notes 1 Display the “Bluetooth” screen. Displaying the “Bluetooth” screen on page 7 2 Touch [Auto Answer] to switch “On” or “Off” (default). Switching the ring tone You can select whether or not to use this product’s ring tone. 1 Display the “Bluetooth” screen. Displaying the “Bluetooth” screen on page 7 2 Touch [Ring Tone] to switch “On” (default) or “Off”.
Setup for iPod AV290BT When using an iPod with this product, configure the settings of this product according to the device to be connected. iPod compatibility This product supports only the following iPod models and iPod software versions. Others may not work correctly. iPhone 4, 4s, 5, 5c, 5s, 6, 6 Plus, 6s, 6s Plus: iOS 7.0 or later. iPhone 3GS: iOS 6.0.1 iPod touch (4th, 5th generation): iOS 6.0.1 iPod touch (3rd generation): iOS 5.1.1 iPod touch (2nd generation): iOS 4.2.
Radio Starting procedure 1 Press . 2 Touch [Radio]. The “Radio” screen appears. Storing the strongest broadcast frequencies The BSM (best stations memory) function automatically stores the six strongest broadcast frequencies under the preset tuning keys “1” to “6”. p Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM may replace those you have already saved. p Previously stored broadcast frequencies may remain stored if the number of frequencies stored has not reached the limit. 1 Touch .
Compressed audio files Displays the artwork when the file with the artwork is being played. Plays files in random order. The artwork file type needs to be JPEG, and the file size should be less than 99 KB. Playback screen 1 USB 6/10 Abcdefghi *1 Abcdefghi : Does not play files in random order. 1 Press . : Plays all files within the repeat range in random order.
Compressed video files Hides the touch panel keys. To display again the keys, touch anywhere on the screen. USB 6/10 USB 6/10 21 48 Compressed audio files on page 13 Stop 21 48 Abcdefghi Abcdefghi *1 9999’99” Pause -9999’99” 1 Touch . 2 Touch a file on the list to play back. Abcdefghi Abcdefghi *2 Full 9999’99” Pause Performs fast reverse or fast forward. Touch again to change the playback speed. -9999’99” Switches between playback and pause. Sets a repeat play range.
Still image files USB Hides the touch panel keys. To display again the keys, touch anywhere on the screen. Rotates the displayed picture 90° clockwise. Abcdefghi Selects the previous or next folder. USB Abcdefghi 6/10 6/10 21 48 p Touching a folder on the list shows its contents. You can play a file on the list by touching it. Setting the slideshow interval Abcdefghi Full JPEG or BMP files can be viewed as a slideshow on this product. In this setting, the interval between each image can be set.
iPod AV290BT Sets a shuffle play. : Plays randomly songs or videos within the selected list. Audio source screen 1 iPod 6/10 21 48 Abcdefghi iPod 21 48 Abcdefghi Audio source screen 2 Abcdefghi ABC 99999/99999 9999’99” : Plays album randomly. Video source screen -9999’99” iPod 6/10 21 48 Abcdefghi 99999/99999 Full 9999’99” -9999’99” Abcdefghi ABC Skips files forward or backward. 99999/99999 Performs fast reverse or fast forward. x1 Switches between playback and pause.
iPod Bluetooth audio player AV290BT CAUTION For safety reasons, video images cannot be viewed while your vehicle is in motion. To view video images, stop in a safe place and apply the handbrake. Playback screen 1 Bluetooth 6/10 Starting procedure 1 Connect your iPod. Connecting your iPod on page 16 The source changes and then playback will start. p If connecting an iPhone or iPod touch, quit applications before. 21 48 Abcdefghi Abcdefghi ABC 9999 2 Press . 9999’99” -9999’99” 3 Touch [iPod].
AUX source Hides the touch panel keys. To display again the keys, touch anywhere on the screen. AUX 21 48 System settings 4 Touch [AUX]. The image is displayed on the screen. Setting the video signal When you connect this product to an AUX equipment, select the suitable video signal setting. p You can operate this function only for the video signal input into the AUX input. 1 Display the “Video Setup” screen. Displaying the “System” setting screen 1 Press . 2 Touch , and then .
System settings CAUTION Pioneer recommends the use of a camera which outputs mirror reversed images, otherwise the screen image may appear reversed. p Immediately verify whether the display changes to a rear view camera image when the gearstick is moved to REVERSE (R) from another position. p When the screen changes to full-screen rear view camera image during normal driving, switch to the opposite setting in “Camera Polarity”.
System settings Setting the dimmer duration in day or night p You can use this function when “Dimmer Trigger” is set to “Manual”. 1 Display the “System” setting screen. Displaying the “System” setting screen on page 18 2 Touch [Dimmer Settings]. 3 Touch [Day/Night] to switch the following items. Day (default): Turns the dimmer manually to off. Night: Turns the dimmer manually to on.
Audio adjustments Displaying the “Audio” setting screen 1 Press . 2 Touch , and then . The “Audio” setting screen appears. Using fader/balance adjustment p This function is available when “Rear Speaker” is set to “Full”, and “Preout” is set to “Rear”. 1 Display the “Audio” setting screen. Displaying the “Audio” setting screen on page 21 2 Touch [Fader/Balance]. or 3 Touch balance. to adjust the front/rear speaker or 4 Touch balance.
Audio adjustments Boosting the bass Customising the equaliser curves Selecting the theme colour 1 Display the “Audio” setting screen. You can adjust the currently selected equaliser curve setting as desired. Adjustments can be made with a 5-band graphic equaliser. p If you make adjustments when a curve “S.Bass”, “Powerful”, “Natural”, “Vocal”, or “Flat” is selected, the equaliser curve settings will be changed to “Custom1” mandatorily.
Favourite menu Common operations Registering your favourite menu items in shortcuts allows you to quickly jump to the registered menu screen by a simple touch on the “Favorites” screen. p Up to 12 menu items can be registered in the favourite menu. 1 AUX 6/10 21 48 Creating a shortcut 1 Display the “Settings” screen. Full 2 2 Touch the star icon of the menu item that you want to add to the favourite menu. The star icon for the selected menu is filled in.
Other functions Setting the video signal for the rear view camera Appendix CAUTION Do not turn off the engine while restoring the settings. 1 Display the “System” setting screen. When you connect a rear view camera to this product, select the suitable video signal setting. p You can operate this function only for the video signal input into the AV input. 1 Display the “Video Setup” screen. 2 Touch [Restore Settings]. A message confirming whether to initialise the settings appears. 3 Touch [Restore].
Appendix Problems with the phone screen Common Dialling is impossible because the touch panel keys for dialling are inactive. Your phone is out of range for service. — Retry after re-entering the range for service. The connection between the mobile phone and this product cannot be established now. — Perform the connection process. AMP Error This product fails to operate or the speaker connection is incorrect; the protective circuit is activated. — Check the speaker connection.
Appendix Detailed information for playable media Compatibility Common notes about the USB storage device Do not leave the USB storage device in any location with high temperatures. Depending on the kind of the USB storage device you use, this product may not recognise the storage device or files may not be played back properly. The text information of some audio and video files may not be correctly displayed. File extensions must be used properly.
Appendix Example of a hierarchy This product assigns folder numbers. The user cannot assign folder numbers. Bluetooth iPod and iPhone Copyright and trademark notice Copyright (c) 1987, 1993, 1994 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met: 1.
Appendix Notice regarding video viewing Liquid crystal display (LCD) screen Remember that use of this system for commercial or public viewing purposes may constitute an infringement on the author’s rights as protected by the Copyright Law. If the LCD screen is near the vent of an air conditioner, make sure that air from the air conditioner is not blowing on it.
Appendix Specifications General Rated power source........................................................... 14.4 V DC ( 10.8 V to 15.1 V allowable) Earthing system...........................................................Negative type Maximum current consumption .......................................... .... 10 A Dimensions (W × H × D): DIN Chassis ....................................... .... 178 mm × 100 mm × 157 mm Nose .............................................. ....
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