Pioneer AVH-P4100DVD manual

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    Operation Manual D VD A V RECEIVER A VH-P4100D VD English <CRB2897-A> <1>[...]

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    Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product. Please read through this manual before usi ng the product for the first time, to en- sure proper use. After reading, please keep the manual in a safe and accessi ble place for future r eference . Be sure to read this ! DVD video disc region numbers 7 ! When an operation is prohibited 10 ! Handling guid[...]

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    P ausing playback 27 Switching the media file type 28 Using advanced sound retriever 28 Introduction of advanced CD operation 28 Repeating play 28 Playing tracks in random order 28 Scanning tracks of a CD 28 Playing compressed audio Listening to compressed audio 29 Selecting files from the file name list 30 P ausing playback 30 Switching the media [...]

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    Setting the aspect ratio 46 Setting the slide show inter val 46 Setting the parental lock 47 Setting the DivX subtitle file 47 Displaying your DivX® VOD registration code 48 Setting for digital output 48 Initial Settings Adjusting initial settings 49 Switching the auxiliary setting 49 Setting the rear output and subwoofer controller 49 Changing la[...]

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    IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS Please read all of these instructions regarding your display and retain them for future refer- ence. 1 Read this manual fully and carefully be- fore operating your display . 2 Keep this manual handy as a refer ence for operating procedur es and safety informa- tion. 3 Pay close attention to all warnings in this manual and foll[...]

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    T o watch a DVD, Video CD or TV on the front display , park your vehicle in a safe place and apply the parking brake. Parking brake interlock Certain functions (DVD/TV viewing and certain touch panel keys) offered by this unit could be dangerous and/or unlawful if used while driv- ing. T o prevent such functions from being used while the vehicle is[...]

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    Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user ’ s right to operate the equipment. For Canadian model This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. About this unit The tuner frequencies on this unit are allo - cated for use in North America. Use in other area[...]

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    After -sales service for Pioneer products Please contact the dealer or distributor from where you purchased this unit for after-sales ser vice (including warranty conditions) or any other information. In case the necessar y infor- mation is not available, please contact the companies listed below: Please do not ship your unit to the companies at th[...]

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    AAC file playback Y ou can play back AAC files recorded on CD- R/RW/ROM (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 stan- dard), DVD-R/RW/ROM (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 standard, UDF 1.02) and USB storage device (F A T 16, FA T 32). DivX ® video compatibility Refer to DivX compatibility on page 103. JPEG picture file playback Y ou can play back JPEG picture files reco[...]

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    When an operation is prohibited When you are watching a DVD and attempt to per form an operation, it may not be performed because of the programming on the disc. When this happens, the icon appears on the screen. ! The icon may not appear with certain discs. Resetting the microprocessor Pressing RESET lets you reset the micropro- cessor to its init[...]

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    Head unit 1 RESET button Press to return to the factory settings (initial settings). 2 DISP OFF button Press to turn the information display on or off . 3 c / d (TRACK) buttons Press to do manual seek tuning, fast for- ward, reverse and track search controls. 4 SRC/OFF button Press to cycle through all the available sources. Press and hold to turn [...]

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    Power ON/OFF 1 1 1 1 Source icon T ur ning the unit on % When using the touch panel keys, touch the source icon and then touch the desired source name. The source names are displayed and select- able ones are highlighted. % When using the button, press SRC/OFF to turn the unit on. T ur ning the unit off % When using the touch panel keys, touch the [...]

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    ! Charging the portable audio player using car ’ s DC power source while connecting it to AUX input may generate noise. In this case, stop charging. ! Rear View (rear view camera) cannot be se- lected by pressing SRC/OFF . ! Image from rear view camera can be dis- played automatically when the appropriate setting is conducted. F or details, refer[...]

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    Operating the menu       1 Function Menu key T ouch to switch to the functions for each source. 2 Audio Menu key T ouch to switch to the sound quality control menu. 3 System Menu key T ouch to switch to the setup functions menu. 4 Entertainment Menu key T ouch to switch to the entertainment setup menu. 5 ESC key T ouch to cancel t[...]

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    Scroll bar operation % If you see the scroll bar on the left side of the screen, drag upward or downward to view the hidden object. # T ouching or can also display the hidden object. Scrubber bar operation This operation is available for the following sources: ! DVD-video ! Video CD ! CD ! Compressed audio files (disc/USB) ! DivX % Drag the scrubbe[...]

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    ! If bookmark function is on, DVD playback re- sumes from the selected point. F or more de- tails, refer to Resume playback (Bookmark) on page 20. ! If a DVD (-R/-RW), CD (-R/-RW) contains a mix- ture of various media file types such as DivX and MP3, you can switch between media file types to play . Refer to Switching the media file type on this pa[...]

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    Listening to the radio 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 6 5 These are the basic steps necessary to operate the radio. More advanced tuner operation is explained starting in the following section. Refer to the next page. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 Band indicator Shows which band the radio is tuned to, AM or FM. 3 Preset number indi[...]

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    # Y ou can also use a and b to recall radio sta- tion frequencies assigned to preset tuning keys P1 to P6 . 3 T ouch ESC to return to the ordinary dis- play . Introduction of advanced tuner operation 1 T ouch A V Menu and then touch Function Menu to display the function names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. 2 [...]

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    W atching a DVD 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 7 8 9 6 These are the basic steps necessary to play a DVD with your DVD player . More advanced DVD operation is explained starting in the fol- lowing section. Refer to page 23. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 Title number indicator Shows the title currently playing. 3 Chapter number in[...]

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    Skipping back or forward to another title % T o skip back or forward to another title, touch a or b . T ouching a skips to the start of the next title. T ouching b skips to the start of the previous title. Title numbers are displayed for eight sec- onds. Operating the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to select from the disc contents using a menu. ! Y o[...]

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    Frame-by-frame playback This lets you move ahead one frame at a time during playback. % T ouch r during playback. Each time you touch r , you move ahead one frame. # T o return to normal playback, touch f . # With some discs, images may be unclear dur- ing frame-by-frame playback. Slow motion playback This lets you slow down playback speed. % Keep [...]

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    ! Only digital output of DTS audio is possible. If this unit ’ s optical digital outputs are not con- nected, DTS audio will not be output, so select an audio setting other than DTS. ! Display indications such as Dolby D and 5.1 ch indicate the audio system recorded on the DVD. Depending on the setting, playback may not be with the same audio sys[...]

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    Introduction of advanced DVD operation 1 T ouch A V Menu and then touch Function Menu to display the function names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. 2 T ouch ESC to return to the playback dis- play . # T o return to the previous display , touch Back . Repeating play There are three repeat play ranges for DVD pl[...]

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    W atching a Video CD 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 3 These are the basic steps necessary to play a Video CD with your DVD player . More ad- vanced Video CD operation is explained start- ing in the following section. Refer to the next page. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 T rack number indicator Shows the number of the track playing. 3 Play [...]

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    ! During playback of Vide o CDs featuring PBC (Playback Control), PBC ON , search and time search functions cannot be used nor can you select the range for repeat play . Frame-by-frame playback This lets you move ahead one frame at a time during playback. % T ouch r during playback. Each time you touch r , you move ahead one frame. # T o return to [...]

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    Repeating play There are two repeat play ranges for the Video CD playback: T rack (track repeat) and Disc (disc repeat). ! During playback of Video CDs featuring PBC (playback control), this function can- not be operated. % T ouch Repeat on the function menu to select the repeat range. ! Disc – Repeat the current disc ! T rack – Rep eat the cur[...]

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    Listening to a CD 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 5 6 7 These are the basic steps necessary to play a CD with your DVD player . More advanced CD operation is explained starting in the following section. Refer to the next page. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 T rack number indicator Shows the number of the track playing. 3 Play time indica[...]

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    Switching the media file type If a disc contains a mixture of various media file types such as DivX and MP3, you can switch between media file types to play. Refer to Switching the media file type on page 16. % T ouch Media to switch between media file types. Using advanced sound retriever Advanced sound retriever function automati- cally enhances [...]

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    Listening to compressed audio 2 2 2 1 1 1 4 4 4 3 3 3 5 6 7 8 9 These are the basic steps necessary to play a compressed audio with your DVD player . More advanced compressed audio operation is ex- plained starting in the following section. Refer to the next page. 1 Source icon Shows the media type currently playing. 2 Folder number indicator Shows[...]

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    ! If the characters recorded on the disc are not compatible with this unit, those characters will not be displayed. ! T ext information may not be correctly dis- played depending on the recorded en- vironment. Selecting files from the file name list File name list lets you see the list of file names (or folder names) and select one of them to playb[...]

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    Repeating play F or compressed audio playback, there are three repeat play ranges: Folder (folder re- peat), File (one-track repeat) and Disc (repeat all tracks). % T ouch Repeat on the function menu to select the repeat range. ! Disc – Repeat all tracks ! File – Repeat the current track ! Folder – Repeat the current folder # If you select an[...]

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    W atching a DivX/JPEG 2 2 2 1 1 1 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 These are the basic steps necessary to play a DivX/JPEG with your DVD player . More ad- vanced DivX/JPEG operation is explained start- ing in the following section. Refer to page 35. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 Folder number indicator Shows the folder number currently playing[...]

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    Viewing a JPEG slideshow When loading a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEG picture files, this unit automatically starts a slideshow from the first folder/picture on the disc. The player displays the pictures in each folder in alphabetical order . The table below shows the contro ls for viewing a slideshow . Key What it does f Starts the slideshow , pauses[...]

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    Displaying text information on DivX/JPEG disc T ext information recorded on a DivX/JPEG disc can be displayed. % T ouch INFO. T ouch INFO repeatedly to switch between the following settings: Folder Name (folder name) — File Name (file name) # If the characters recorded on the disc are not compatible with this unit, those characters will not be di[...]

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    ! This unit can store only one image data. Old image is over witten with new one. 1 T ouch f to pause the slideshow when the desired image is displayed. 2 T ouch Capture. Captureing the image is displayed. 3 When Do you save the image? is dis- played, touch Y es. While storing the image to this unit, Saving the image Don't switch off the batte[...]

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    Basic Operations 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 3 5 4 4 4 F or details about the supported device, refer to P ortable audio player compatibility on page 9. Operation of JPEG in a USB storage device is the same as JPEG on a disc. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 Folder number indicator Shows the folder number currently playing. 3 File number i[...]

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    Pausing compressed audio playback % T ouch f during playback. # T o resume playback at the same point that you turned pause on, touch f again. Switching the media file type The operation is the same as that of the built- in DVD player . If a USB portable audio player/USB memor y contains compressed audio files and JPEG file, you can switch between [...]

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    Basic Operations 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 4 4 4 5 ! Y ou can use this unit to contr ol an iP od by using a cable (e.g., CD-IU50), which is sold separately . ! If an iP od with video capabilities is con- nected to this unit via inter face cable (e.g. CD-IU200V), which is sold separately, you can enjoy the video contents of the iPod as the iPod source. In t[...]

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    ! If specific information is not recorded on the iP od, No xxxx will be displayed (e.g., No Name ). ! If the characters recorded on the iP od are not compatible with this unit, those characters are not displayed. ! This unit can display the album art. While loading the album art information from iP od, functions may not work properly . — List ope[...]

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    4 T ouch to show entries starting with the letter you chose. While searching, Searching flashes. In this condition, touch panel key operation is not available. # T o refine the search with a different letter , touch Cancel . 5 T ouch a list title that you want to play . Repeat this operation until you find the de- sired song/video. # Y ou can start[...]

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    Playing all songs in a random order (shuffle all) This method plays all songs on the iPod ran- domly . % T ouch to turn shuffle all on. All songs on the iPod play randomly . Operating this unit ’ s iPod function from your iPod This unit ’ s iP od function can be operated from your iP od. Sound can be heard from the car ’ s speakers, and opera[...]

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    Introduction of audio adjustments  1 Audio display Shows the audio adjustment status. Important If the multi-channel processor (DEQ-P8000) is connected to this unit, the audio function will be changed to the multi-channel processor ’ s audio menu. F or details, refer to Introduction of DSP ad- justments on page 82. 1 T ouch A V Menu and then t[...]

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    Custom Custom Flat Flat Super Bass Super bass # Custom is an adjusted equalizer cur ve that you create. If you make adjustments to an equali- zer curve, the equalizer cur ve setting is memor- ized in Custom . # When Flat is selected, no supplement or cor- rection is made to the sound. This is useful to check the effect of the equalizer curves by sw[...]

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    Using the high pass filter When you do not want low sounds from the subwoofer output frequency range to play from the front or rear speakers, turn on the HPF (high pass filter). Only frequencies higher than those in the selected range are output from the front or rear speakers. 1 T ouch High Pass Filter on the audio function menu. 2 T ouch d next t[...]

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    Introduction of DVD setup adjustments 1 1 DVD setup menu display Shows the DVD setup menu names. Y ou can use this menu to change audio, subti- tle, parental lock and other DVD settings. 1 T ouch g . Setup will be displayed instead of Menu . 2 T ouch Setup. The DVD setup function names are displayed. 3 T ouch ESC to return to the playback dis- play[...]

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    ! Y ou can also switch the audio language by touching Audio during playback. (Refer to Changing audio language during playback (Multi-audio) on page 21.) ! Even if you use Audio during playback to switch the audio language, this does not af- fect the settings here. Setting the menu language Y ou can set the preferred language for dis- plays of menu[...]

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    ! Manual – JPEG images can be switched manually Setting the parental lock Some DVD video discs let you use parental lock to restrict children from viewing violent and adult-oriented scenes. Y ou can set the par- ental lock to your desired level. ! When you set a parental lock level and then play a disc featuring parental lock, code number input i[...]

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    ! Custom – Display the DivX external subti- tles Notes ! Up to 42 characters can be displayed on one line. If more than 42 characters are set, the line breaks and the characters are displayed on the next line. ! Up to 126 characters can be displayed on one screen. If more than 126 characters are set, the excess characters will not be displayed. D[...]

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    Adjusting initial settings 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. Using the initial settings, you can customize various system settings to achieve optimal per- formance from this unit. 1 T ouch the source icon and then touch Off to turn this unit off. 2 T ouch the screen to display the touch panel keys. 3 T ouch A V Menu and then touch Init[...]

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    # When no subwoofer is connected to the rear output, select Full (full-range speaker). # When a subwoofer is connected to the rear output, select Subwoofer (subwoofer). # When the rear output setting is Subwoofer , you cannot operate the following procedure. 3 T ouch c or d next to Preout to switch the subwoofer output or rear output. T ouching c o[...]

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    1 T ouch PIN Code Input on the initial menu. PIN code input display appears. 2 T ouch 0 to 9 to input the PIN code of your Bluetooth audio player . # T o cancel the inputted numbers, touch C . 3 After inputting PIN code (up to 16 di- gits), touch . The PIN code you entered is stored in this sys- tem. Correcting distorted sound Y ou can minimize dis[...]

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    Introduction of system adjustments 1 1 System menu display Shows the system function names. 1 T ouch A V Menu and then touch System Menu to display the system func- tion names. The system function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. 2 T ouch ESC to return to the display of each source. # T o return to the previous display , touch[...]

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    Changing the picture adjustment Y ou can adjust the Brightness (brightness), Contrast (contrast), Color (color) , Hue (hue), Dimmer (dimmer), T emperature (tempera- ture) and Black Level (black level) for each source and rear view camera. ! Y ou cannot adjust Color , Hue , Contrast and Black Level for the audio source. 1 T ouch Picture Adjustment o[...]

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    Setting the clock Use these instructions to set the clock. 1 T ouch Clock Adjustment on the system menu. 2 T ouch On/Off to turn the clock display on. # T o turn the clock display off, touch On/Of f again. 3 T ouch c or d to select the segment of the clock display you wish to set. Each time you touch c or d it will select one segment of the clock d[...]

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    Introduction of entertainment settings 1 1 Entertainment menu display Shows the entertainment function names. 1 T ouch A V Menu and then touch Entertainment Menu to display the enter- tainment function names. The entertainment function names are dis- played and operable ones are highlighted. 2 T ouch ESC to return to the display of each source. # T[...]

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    2 T ouch Custom to display the customiz- ing menu. 3 Press +/ – (VOLUME) to customize the color . 4 T o store the customized color in mem- ory , touch and hold one of preset keys (Memo1, Memo2 or Memo3) until the beep sounds. The customized color has been stored in mem- or y . The next time you touch the same preset key , the color is recalled fr[...]

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    Adjusting the response positions of the touch panels (T ouch Panel Calibration) If you feel that the touch panel keys on the screen deviate from the actual positions that respond to your touch, adjust the response po- sitions of the touch panel. There are two ad- justment methods: 4-point adjustment, in which you touch four corners of the screen; a[...]

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    % Insert the stereo mini plug into the AUX input jack on this unit. F or more details, refer to the installation man- ual. IP-BUS-RCA interconnector ( AUX-2 ) When connecting auxiliar y device using an IP - BUS-RCA Interconnector (sold separately) % Use an IP-BUS-RCA Interconnector such as the CD-RB10/CD-RB20 (sold separately) to connect this unit [...]

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    Using the functions allocated to 1 to 6 keys 1 T ouch NEXT. 2 T ouch any of 1 to 6 to select a function. Advanced operations 1 T ouch A V Menu and then touch Function Menu to display the function names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. ! Function1 (function 1) ! Function2 (function 2) ! Function3 (function 3) ! [...]

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    Multi-CD Player Listening to a CD 2 2 2 1 1 1 4 4 4 3 3 3 5 Y ou can use this unit to control a multi- CD player , which is sold separately . ! Only functions described in this section can be operated. ! Only functions described in this manual are supported by 50-disc multi-CD players. ! Only 12 disc title can be displayed even if the 50-disc multi[...]

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    Introduction to advanced operations Y ou can only use these functions with a multi- CD player that supports them. 1 T ouch A V Menu and then touch Function Menu to display the function names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. 2 T ouch ESC to return to the playback dis- play . # T o return to the previous display [...]

  • Page 62

    XM tuner Listening to XM Satellite Radio 2 2 2 1 1 1 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 3 3 3 Y ou can use this unit to control an XM satellite digital tuner (GEX-P920XM), which is sold separately . F or details concerning operation, refer to the XM tuner ’ s operation manuals. This section provides information on XM operations with this unit which differs from that [...]

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    Switching the XM channel select mode Y ou have two methods for selecting a channel: by number and by categor y . When selecting by number , channels in any categor y can be selected. Select by categor y to narrow your search down to only channels in a particular categor y . % T ouch MODE to select the desired chan- nel select mode. T ouch MODE repe[...]

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    # Y ou cannot memorize the song title or the ar- tist name of the channel 000. # It is possible that the memorized title is not displayed correctly . 2 T ouch OK to confirm. ! T o delete the song from the MyMix playlist, refer to Deleting the song from the MyMix playlist on this page. When the song in the MyMix playlist is broadcast As soon as the [...]

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    SIRIUS Satellite Radio tuner Listening to SIRIUS Satellite Radio 2 2 2 1 1 1 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 3 3 3 Y ou can use this unit to control a SIRIUS Satel- lite Radio tuner , which is sold separately . When the SIRIUS tuner is used together with this unit, some operations differ slightly from those described in the SIRIUS operation man- ual. This manual pro[...]

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    # Y ou can also use a and b to recall stations assigned to preset tuning keys P1 to P6 when the ALL-CH mode is selected. 3 T ouch ESC to return to the ordinary dis- play . Selecting the SIRIUS channel select mode Y ou have two methods for selecting a channel: by number and by categor y . When selecting by number , channels in any categor y can be s[...]

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    ! If you would rather not to tune to that sta- tion, touch ST A Y . ! If an alert for the song in the MyMix playlist is set up to off , no alert will be provided even when the song is broadcast. Refer to Setting up a song alert on this page. ! If there is slight difference between the memorized title and the title of the song being broadcast, no al[...]

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    Switching the Game Alert on or off Once you made team selections, you need to turn the Game Alert function on. ! The Game Alert function is on at the default setting. 1 T ouch TEAM SET. 2 T ouch ALERT ON to turn the Game Alert on. The Game Alert function is now on. # T o turn the Game Alert function off , touch ALERT OFF . When the game of the sele[...]

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    HD Radio ™ tuner Listening to HD Radio 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 Y ou can use this unit to control an HD Radio tuner (GEX-P10HD), which is sold separately . F or details concerning operation, refer to the HD Radio tuner ’ s operation manual. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 Band indicator Shows w[...]

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    # Only when the tuner has been tuned in to an HD Radio broadcasting, display can be changed. # When the tuner has been tuned in to an HD Radio broadcasting, default display is changed into station name instead of frequency. Introduction of advanced tuner operation 1 T ouch A V Menu and then touch Function Menu to display the function names. The fun[...]

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    Bluetooth Audio Basic Operations 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 3 ! If you connect a Bluetooth adapter (e.g. CD- BTB200) to this unit, you can control Blue- tooth audio players via Bluetooth wireless technology . ! In some countries, CD-BTB200 is not sold on the market. Important ! Depending on the Bluetooth audio player con- nected to this unit, the operations a[...]

  • Page 72

    2 T ouch d . Playback starts. 3 T o skip back or forward to another track, briefly touch o or p . # Y ou can also skip back or forward to another track by pressing c or d ( TRACK ). 4 T o perform fast forward or reverse, keep touching o or p . # Y ou can also perform fast reverse/fast forward by pressing and holding c or d ( TRACK ). 5 T o stop pla[...]

  • Page 73

    Bluetooth T elephone Basic Operations 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 9 8 7 ! If you use a Bluetooth adapter (e.g. CD- BTB200), you can connect a cellular phone featuring Bluetooth wireless technology to this unit for hands-free, wireless calls, even while driving. ! In some countries, CD-BTB200 is not sold on the market. Important ! Since this[...]

  • Page 74

    F or details concerning operation, refer to the Bluetooth adapter ’ s operation manual. This section provides brief information on the hands-free phoning operations with this unit which slightly differs or is cut short from that described in the Bluetooth adapter ’ s operation manual. ! This unit is not compatible with registration for guest ph[...]

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    # Y ou can also perform the same operation by pressing d ( TRACK ). Answering a call waiting 1 T ouch to answer a call waiting. # Y ou can also perform the same operation by pressing c ( TRACK ). 2 T ouch to end all calls. # The caller you have been talking to is now on hold. T o end the call, both you and your caller need to hang up the phone. # W[...]

  • Page 76

    2 T ouch Disconnect to disconnect the cur - rently connected cellular phone from this unit. After disconnection is completed, No Connection is displayed. Registering a connected cellular phone 1 T ouch Phone Register on the function menu. Registration assignments for user phone 1, 2 and 3 appear on the display. 2 T ouch and hold one of the registra[...]

  • Page 77

    # The display indicates how many entries have been transferred and the total number to be transferred. # T o cancel the transferring process, touch Stop . 4 When you are done transferring Phone Book entries, touch ESC. Note When the phone book transfer is complete, the connection to your cellular phone is off . T o use the Phone Book, connect to yo[...]

  • Page 78

    1 T ouch to display the Phone Book. 2 Select a Phone Book entry you want to delete. Please see Steps 2 to 4 of the following section for how to do this. Refer to Calling a number in the phone book on the previous page. 3 T ouch Delete to delete the Phone Book entry . A confirmation display appears. T ouch Ye s to delete the entr y . # If you do not[...]

  • Page 79

    2 T ouch one of preset assignments. The selected phone number should now be displayed on the information bar . 3 T ouch to make a call. 4 T o end the call, touch . Making a call by entering phone number Important Be sure to park your vehicle and apply the park- ing brake when per forming this operation. 1 T ouch Direct to display the direct dial di[...]

  • Page 80

    ! BD Address (address of Bluetooth device) ! System V ersion (version of this unit ’ s mi- croprocessor) ! BT Module V ersion (version of Bluetooth module) Displaying BD address of your cellular phone 1 T ouch Phone Connect on the function menu. 2 T ouch BD Address to display the BD ad- dress. 12-digit hexadecimal string is displayed. # T o retur[...]

  • Page 81

    5 T o perform seek tuning, keep touching c or d for about one second and release. The tuner will scan the channels until a broad- cast strong enough for good reception is found. # Y ou can cancel seek tuning by briefly touching either c or d . # If you keep touching c or d you can skip broadcasting channels. Seek tuning starts as soon as you releas[...]

  • Page 82

    Digital Signal Processor Introduction of DSP adjustm ents 1 Y ou can use this unit to control multi-channel processor (DEQ-P8000), which is sold sepa- rately . 1 DSP display Shows the DSP function names. By carr ying out the following settings/adjust- ments in the order shown, you can create a fi- nely-tuned sound field effortlessly. 1 Setting the [...]

  • Page 83

    Note When you make adjustments to the listening po- sition, the speaker outputs are automatically set for appropriate levels. Y ou can tailor the levels more precisely referring to Adjusting the speaker output levels using a test tone or Adjusting the speaker output levels . Using balance adjustment Y ou can change the fader/balance setting so that[...]

  • Page 84

    Adjusting source levels SLA (source level adjustment) lets you adjust the volume level of each source to prevent ra- dical changes in volume when switching be- tween sources. ! Settings are based on the FM volume level, which remains unchanged. 1 Compare the FM volume level with the level of the source you wish to adjust. 2 T ouch Source Level Adju[...]

  • Page 85

    1 T ouch Dolby Pro Logic II. 2 T ouch any of the following touch panel keys to select the desired mode. ! Movie – The Movie mode suitable for movie playback ! Music – The Music mode suitable for music playback ! Matrix – The Matrix mode for when FM radio reception is weak ! OFF – T urn Dolby P ro Logic II off ! Music Adjust – Adjust the M[...]

  • Page 86

    Front (front speakers) — Center (center speak- er) — Rear (rear speakers) — Subwoofer (sub- woofer) — Phase (subwoofer setting) # Y ou can switch to Phase only when the sub- woofer has been set to On . 3 T ouch c or d to select the correct size for the selected speaker . Each time you touch c or d selects the size in the following order: Of[...]

  • Page 87

    Selecting a cross-over frequency Y ou can select a frequency, under which sounds are reproduced through the subwoo- fer . If the installed speakers include one whose size has been set to Small , you can select a frequency , under which sounds are repro - duced through a Large speaker or subwoofer . 1 T ouch Cross Over. 2 T ouch a or b to select the[...]

  • Page 88

    ! Auto T A – Time alignment created by auto T A and EQ. (Refer to Auto T A and EQ (auto- time alignment and auto-equalizing) on page 90.) ! Custom – Adjusted time alignment that you can create for yourself ! Off – T urn the time alignment off ! T A Adjust – Adjust the time alignment as desired # Y ou cannot select Auto T A if auto T A and E[...]

  • Page 89

    Adjusting 3-band parametric equalizer Fo r Custom1 and Custom2 equalizer curves, you can adjust the front, rear and center equalizer cur ves separately by selecting a cen- ter frequency, an equalizer level and a Q factor for each band. ! A separate Custom1 cur ve can be created for each source. ! A Custom2 cur ve can be created common to all source[...]

  • Page 90

    Using the auto-equalizer The auto-equalizer is the equalizer cur ve cre- ated by auto T A and EQ (refer to Auto T A and EQ (auto-time alignment and auto -equalizing) on this page). Y ou can turn the auto-equalizer on or off . 1 T ouch Auto EQ. # Y ou cannot use this function if auto T A and EQ has not been carried out. 2 T ouch d to turn the auto-e[...]

  • Page 91

    — When delays occur for low sounds due to the influence of the LPF on active subwoofers or external amps. ! Auto T A and EQ changes the audio settings as below : — The fader/balance settings return to the center position. (Refer to page 83.) — The equalizer curve switches to Flat . (Refer to page 88.) — It will be adjusted automatically to [...]

  • Page 92

    11 Get out of the car and close the door within 10 seconds when the 10-second count-down starts. The measurement tone (noise) is outputted from the speakers, and auto T A and EQ be- gins. # When all speakers are connected, auto T A and EQ is completed in about nine minutes. # T o stop auto TA and EQ, touch Stop . # T o cancel auto T A and EQ on the[...]

  • Page 93

    T roubleshooting Common Symptom Cause Action (See) P ower doesn ’ t turn on. The unit doesn ’ t operate. Leads and connectors are incor- rectly connected. Confirm once more that all connect ions are correct. The fuse is blown. Rectify the reason for the fuse blowing, then replace the fuse. Be ver y sure to install a fuse with the same rating. N[...]

  • Page 94

    Nothing is displayed. The touch panel keys cannot be used. The rear view camera is not con- nected. Camera Polarity is at incorrect set- ting. Connect a rear view camera. Press and hold MUTE to return to the source display and then select the correct setting for Camera Polarity . (P age 54) Problems during DVD playback Symptom Cause Action (See) Pl[...]

  • Page 95

    Problems during iPod playback Symptom Cause Action iP od doesn ’ t operate correctly. Cables are incorrectly connected. Disconnect the cable from iPod. Once iP od main menu is displ ayed, connect the cable again. Reset the iPod. The iP od version is old. Update the iP od version. Problems during multi-channel processor connection Symptom Cause Ac[...]

  • Page 96

    It is not possible to write it in the flash. This unit ’ s flash memory used for temporar y storage area is full. Select the playable file. Authorization Error This unit ’ s DivX registration code has not been authorized by DivX VOD contents provider . Register this unit to DivX VOD content s provi- der . (P age 48) Unplayable File This type of[...]

  • Page 97

    iPod Message Cause Action Error -02-6X/-9X/-DX Communication failure Disconnect the cable from iPod. Once iP od main menu is displ ayed, connect the cable again. Reset the iPod. iP od failure Disconnect the cable from iPod. Once iP od main menu is displ ayed, connect the cable again. Reset the iPod. Error -02-67 Old version of iPod Update the iPod [...]

  • Page 98

    Understanding messages Messages T ranslation CAUTION: Screen image may appear re- versed. Pioneer recommends the use of a camera which outputs mirror reversed images, otherwise screen image may appear re- versed. Additional Information En 98 Appendix[...]

  • Page 99

    Handling guideline of discs and player ! Use only discs featuring any of following logos. DVD video Video CD CD ! Use only normal, round discs. If you insert irregular , non-round, shaped discs they may jam in the DVD player or not play prop- erly . ! Check all discs for cracks, scratches or warping before playing. Discs that have cracks, scratches[...]

  • Page 100

    DVD-R/DVD-RW discs ! Unfinalized DVD-R/-RW discs which have been recorded with the Video format (video mode) cannot be played back. ! DVD-R/-RW discs which have been re- corded with the Video Recording format (VR mode) cannot be played back. ! It may not be possible to play back DVD-R/ DVD-RW discs, because of disc character- istics, scratches or d[...]

  • Page 101

    ! Sampling frequency: 8 kHz to 48 kHz (32, 44.1, 48 kHz for emphasis) ! Compatible ID3 tag version: 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 (ID3 tag V ersion 2.x is given priority than V ersion 1.x.) ! M3u playlist: No ! MP3i (MP3 interactive), mp3 PRO: No AAC ! Compatible format: AAC encoded by iT unes ! File extension: .m4a ! Bit rate: 8 kbps to 320 kbps ! Sampling f[...]

  • Page 102

    ! Operations may var y depending on the kind of USB audio player and a USB mem- or y . Example of a hierarchy : F older : Compressed audio file 1 2 3 4 5 6 L e v e l 1 L e v e l 2 L e v e l 3 L e v e l 4 The sequence of audio files on the disc ! This unit assigns folder numbers. The user cannot assign folder numbers. ! F older selection sequence or[...]

  • Page 103

    ! Pioneer CD-IU50 interface cable is also available. For details, consult your deal- er . About handling the iPod CAUTION ! P ioneer accepts no responsibility for data lost on the iP od even if that data is lost while using this unit. ! Do not leave the iP od in direct sunlight for ex- tended amounts of time. Extended exposure to direct sunlight ca[...]

  • Page 104

    ! LPCM: No ! Bit rate: 8 kbps to 320 kbps (CBR), VBR ! Sampling frequency: 8 kHz to 48 kHz ! Compatible external subtitle file extension: .srt Using the display correctly CAUTION ! If liquid or foreign matter should get inside this unit, turn off the power immediately and consult your dealer or the nearest authorized PIONEER Service Station. Do not[...]

  • Page 105

    Liquid crystal display (LCD) screen ! If the display is near the vent of an air con- ditioner when it is opened, make sure that air from the air conditioner is not blowing on it. Heat from the heater may damage the LCD screen, and cool air from the cool- er may cause moisture to form inside the display resulting in possible damage. Also, if the dis[...]

  • Page 106

    — The fluorescent tube should last for ap- proximately 10 000 hours, depending on operating conditions. (Using the display at low temperatures reduces the ser vice life of the fluorescent tube.) — When the fluorescent tube reaches the end of its useful life, the screen will be dark and the image will no longer be projected. If this happens, con[...]

  • Page 107

    Language code chart for DVD Language (code), input code Language (code), input code Language (code), input code Japanese (ja), 1001 Guarani (gn), 0714 P ashto, Pushto (ps), 1619 English (en), 0514 Gujarati (gu), 0721 Quechua (qu), 1721 F rench (fr), 0618 Haus a (ha), 0801 Rhaeto-Romance (rm), 1813 Spanish (es), 0519 Hindi (hi), 0809 Kirundi (rn), 1[...]

  • Page 108

    Copyright and trademark notice ! This product incorporates copyright protec- tion technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other in- tellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is i[...]

  • Page 109

    Dolby Pro Logic II Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby , P ro Logic, and the double- D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS Digital Out Manufactured under license under U.S. P atent #: 5,451,942 & other U.S. and worldwide pa- tents issued & pending. DTS and DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks and the [...]

  • Page 110

    T erms AAC AAC is short for Advanced Audio Coding and refers to an audio compression technology standard used with MPEG 2 and MPEG 4. 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 [...]

  • Page 111

    ID3 tag This is a method of embedding track-related information in an MP3 file. This embedded in- formation can include the track title, the ar- tist ’ s name, the album title, the music genre, the year of production, comments and other data. The contents can be freely edited using software with ID3 T ag editing functions. Although the tags are r[...]

  • Page 112

    Multi-subtitle Subtitles in up to 32 languages can be re- corded on a single DVD, letting you choose as desired. Number of quantization bits The number of quantization bits is one factor in the overall sound quality ; the higher the “ bit-depth ” , the better the sound quality . How- ever , increasing the bit-depth also increases the amount of [...]

  • Page 113

    Specifications General Po w e r s o u r c e ............................. 14.4 V DC (10.8 V to 15.1 V allowable) Grounding system ................... N e g ative type Max. current consumption ..................................................... 10.0 A Dimensions (W × H × D): DIN Chassis ..................... 1 7 8 m m × 1 0 0 m m × 1 6 5 mm (7[...]

  • Page 114

    Signal-to-noise ratio ............... 7 2 d B ( I H F - A n e t w o r k ) AM tuner Fr e q u e n c y r a n g e ...................... 5 3 0 k H z t o 1 7 1 0 k H z ( 1 0 kHz) Usable sensitivity ..................... 2 5 µ V ( S / N : 2 0 d B ) Signal-to-noise ratio ............... 6 2 d B ( I H F - A n e t w o r k ) CEA2006 Specifications Po w e r [...]

  • Page 115

    A Angle icon ................................................. . 22, . 46 Aspect ratio ............................................ . 46, . 110 Audio language .................................. . 21, . 34, . 45 B Bookmark ........................................................ . 20 Brightness .......................................................[...]

  • Page 116

    PIONEER CORPORA TION 4-1, MEGURO 1-CHOME, MEGURO-KU T OKY O 153-8654, JA P AN PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P .O . Box 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404 PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087, K eetberglaan 1, B-91 20 Melsele, Belgium/Belgique TEL: (0) 3/570.05.11 PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE. L TD . 253 Alexandra Roa[...]