Pioneer AVH-P5050DVD manual

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    Operation Manual D VD A V RECEIVER A VH-P5050D VD English[...]

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    Thank you for buying this P ioneer product. Please read through these oper ating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished r eading the instr uctions, keep this ma n- ual in a safe place for futu re refer ence. Be sure to read this ! Playable discs 8 ! DVD video disc r egion numbers 8 ! When an operat[...]

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    – Changing the viewing angle during playback (Multi-angle) 27 – F rame-by-frame playback 28 – Slow motion playback 28 – Return to the specified scene 28 – Automatic playback of DVDs 28 – T ext information 29 – Selecting tracks from the track list 29 – Selecting files from the file name list 29 – Selecting titles from the title lis[...]

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    – Setting the rear output and subwoofer controller 45 – Switching the sound muting/ attenuation 45 – Switching the warning tone 45 – Setting the TV signal 46 – Entering PIN code for Bluetooth wireless connection 46 – Correcting distorted sound 46 – Resetting the audio functions 46 – Setting the security indicator 46 Other F unctions[...]

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    – Introduction of advanced operations 64 – Using CD TEXT functions 64 DVD Player 65 – Basic Operations 65 – Selecting a disc 65 – Selecting a folder 65 – P ausing disc playback 65 – Introduction of advanced operations 66 TV tuner 67 – Basic Operations 67 – Storing and recalling broadcast stations 67 – Introduction of advanced op[...]

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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 reference for operating procedures and safety informa- tion. 3 Pay close attention to all warnings in this manual and follow[...]

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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. When using a display connec ted to REAR MONITOR OUTPUT This unit ’ s REAR MONITOR OUTPUT is for connection of a display to enable passengers in the rear seats to watch the DVD or TV . WARNING NEVER install the rear display in a lo[...]

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    About this unit CAUTION ! Do not allow this unit to come into contact with liquids. Electrical shock could result. Also, damage to this unit, smoke, and over- heating could result from contact with liquids. ! “ CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT ” This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. T o ensure continued safety, do not remove any cove[...]

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    Visit our website Visit us at the following site: http://pioneer .jp/group/index-e.html ! W e offer the latest information about Pioneer Corporation on our website. Features T ouch panel key operation It is possible to operate this unit by using touch panel key. DVD-R/RW compatibility It is possible to play back DVD -R/RW discs re- corded with the [...]

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    ! Music files on iPod touch can be played back. ! When using an iPod, Inter face Cable for iP od (e.g., CD-I200) is required. ! Operations may var y depending on the sof t- ware version of iPod. ! iP od is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis- tered in the U.S. and other countries. Note This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is [...]

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    T o 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 cellular phone, keep the an- tenna of the cellular phone away from the display to prevent disruption of th[...]

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    Important ! Handle gently when removing or attaching the front panel. ! Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive shock. ! Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and high temperatures. ! If removed, replace the front panel on the unit before starting up your vehicle. Removing the front panel % Pinch the top and bottom of its right side and[...]

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    Feature demo mode The feature demo automatically starts when you select the source OFF . The demo con- tinues while the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON. T o cancel the feature demo, press and hold VOLUME/MUTE . T o restart the feature demo, press and hold VOLUME/MUTE again. Remember that if the feature demo continues operating when the car engi[...]

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    What ’ s What Head unit 1 VOLUME/MUTE button Rotate it to increase or decrease the vo- lume. Press to cut the sound. 2 SRC button This unit is turned on by selecting a source. Press to cycle through all the available sources. 3 Disc loading slot Insert a disc to play . 4 – /+ (TRACK) button Press to do manual seek tuning, fast for- ward, revers[...]

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    Remote control Button names AV H mode DVD mode 1 Remote control selec- tion switch Switch to change the setting of the remote control. For details, refer to Setting re- mote control code type on page 43. 2 SRC button Press to cycle thr ough all the available sources. Press and hold to turn the source off . 3A T T button Press to quickly lower the v[...]

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    8 Remote control opera- tion mode switch Switch the operation mode between AV H , DVD and TV modes . Normally, set to AV H . For details, refer to Using the remote control operation mode switch on the next page. 9 BOOK MARK button/ PGM button Press to operate the preprogrammed functions for each source. (Refer to Using the PGM button on page 53.) P[...]

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    20 Thumb pad Move to do fast forward, reverse and track search controls. Click to recall MENU . Move to sel ect a menu on the DVD menu. 21 MENU button Press to display the DVD me nu during DVD playback. TOP MENU button Press to return to the top menu durin g DVD playback . Using the remote control operation mode switch There are three remote contro[...]

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    Selecting a source Y ou can select a source you want to listen to. T o switch to the DVD player , load a disc in the unit. T o switch to the iP od or USB, connect an iP od or USB portable audio player/USB mem- or y to this unit. % When using the touch panel keys, touch the source icon and then touch the desired source name. The source names are dis[...]

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    T ouch panel key basic operation Activating the touch panel keys 1 A V MENU key T ouch to display MENU . 2 TIL T ( / ) keys T ouch to adjust the LCD panel angle. 3 T ouch panel keys T ouch to do various operations. 1 T ouch the screen to activate the touch panel keys corresponding to each source. The touch panel keys appear on the display. # T o go[...]

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    ! The automatic close/open function will op- erate the display as follows. — When the ignition switch is turned OFF while the LCD panel is opened, the LCD panel will close after six seconds. — When the ignition switch is turned ON again (or turned to ACC), the LCD panel will be opened automatically. — Removing or attaching the front panel wil[...]

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    Radio Basic Operations Important If you are using this unit in North, Central or South America, reset the AM tuning step (see Setting the AM tuning step on page 44). 1 Source icon 2 Band indicator 3 P reset number indicator 4 F requency indicator 5 LOCAL indicator Appears when local seek tuning is on. 6 5 (stereo) indicator Appears when the selecte[...]

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    Introduction of advanced operations 1 T ouch AV 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 frequency display . # T o return to the previous display, touch BACK . Storing the strongest broadcast frequencies BSM (best stations mem[...]

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    Built-in DVD player Basic Operations 1 Source icon 2 Media indicator Shows the type of disc currently playing. 3 Title/F older number indicator DVD: shows the title currently playing. Compressed audio and DivX: shows the folder currently playing. 4 Chapter/track/file number indicator DVD: shows the chapter currently playing. Video CD and CD: shows [...]

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    ! If an error message such as ERROR-02-XX is displayed, refer to Error messages on page 81. ! If bookmark function is on, DVD playback re- sumes from the selected point. For more de- tails, refer to Resume playback (Bookmark) on page 26. ! If a disc contains a mixture of various media file types such as DivX and MP3, you can switch between media fi[...]

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    Using the touch panel keys 1 T ouch to display touch panel keys to operate the DVD menu. # When the touch panel keys are not displayed, you can display them by touching the screen. # T o switch to the DVD menu direct touch con- trol, touch TOUCH . 2 T ouch a , b , c or d to select the desired menu item. 3 T ouch ENTER. Playback starts from the sele[...]

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    % 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 seconds. # T o switch between groups of touch panel keys, touch NEXT or PREV . Selecting the play mode Y ou have two methods for playing DVD-VR disc[...]

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    3 T ouch 0 to 9 to input the desired num- ber . # T o cancel the inputted numbers, touch C . # In the time search function, to select 1 hour 11 minutes, convert the time into 71 minutes 00 seconds and touch 7 , 1 , 0 and 0 in that order . 4 T ouch ENTER. This starts playback from the selected part. Note With DVD discs featuring a menu, you can also[...]

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    % T ouch ANGLE during playback of a scene shot from multiple angles. Each time you touch ANGLE it switches be- tween angles. # T o switch between groups of touch panel keys, touch NEXT or PREV . Note T ouching ANGLE during fast forward/fast reverse, pause or slow motion playback returns you to normal playback. Frame-by-frame playback This lets you [...]

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    T ext information T ext information recorded on a disc can be dis- played. T ext information is displayed on vari- able message area. ! This function is available for CD TEXT , com- pressed audio disc, DivX disc and DVD - VR. Displaying text information % T ouch INFO. T ouch INFO repeatedly to switch between the following settings: For CD TEXT disc[...]

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    2 T ouch or to switch between the lists of titles. 3 T ouch your favorite title. That selection will begin to play . 4 T ouch ESC to return to the ordinary dis- play . Introduction of advanced operations 1 T ouch AV MENU and then touch FUNCTION MENU to display the function names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted.[...]

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    ! This function is available for CD and com- pressed audio disc. 1 Select the repeat range. Refer to Repeating play on the previous page. 2 T ouch SCAN on the function menu to turn scan play on. The first 10 seconds of each track is played. 3 When you find the desired track (or folder) touch SCAN again. Note After track or folder scanning is finish[...]

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    Playing songs on iPod Basic Operations Y ou can use this unit to contr ol an iP od by using a cable (e.g., CD-I200), which is sold se- parately . 1 Source icon 2 Repeat indicator Shows when repeat range is set to ONE or ALL . 3 Song number indicator 4 Title indicator 5 Shuffle indicator Shows when random play is set to SONGS or ALBUMS . 6 Play time[...]

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    1 T ouch Video. # T o return to the music operation screen, touch Music . 2 Play video on the iPod. Browsing for a song/video Operations to control an iP od with this unit is designed to be as close to the iPod as possible to make operation and song/video search easy . ! If the characters recorded on the iP od are not compa tible with this unit, th[...]

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    % T ouch to select the random play method. ! SONGS – Play back songs in the selected list in random order . ! ALBUMS – Play back songs from a ran- domly selected album in order . # T o cancel the random play , touch repeat- edly until the shuffle icon is turned off . Playing all songs in a random order (shuffle all) This method plays all songs [...]

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    Playing songs on USB portable audio player/USB memory Basic Operations F or details about the supported device, refer to P ortable audio player compatibility on page 9. 1 Source icon 2 Media indicator Shows the type of file currently playing. 3 F older number indicator 4 File number indicator 5 Title indicator 6 Play time indicator 7 Song informati[...]

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    2 T ouch ESC to return to the playback dis- play . # T o return to the previous display, touch BACK . Function and operation REPEA T , RANDOM and SCAN operations are basically the same as that of the built-in DVD player . Function name Operation REPEA T Refer to Repeating play on page 30. However , the repeat play ranges you can select are differen[...]

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    Audio Adjustments Introduction of audio adjustments 1 Audio display Shows the audio adjustment status. Important If the multi-channel processor (DEQ-P7650) is connected to this unit, the audio function will be changed to the multi-channel processor ’ s audio menu. For details, refer to Introduction of DSP ad- justments on page 68. 1 T ouch AV MEN[...]

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    FLA T Flat SUPER BASS Super bass ! CUSTOM is an adjusted equalizer cur ve that you create. If you make adjustments to an equalizer cur ve, the equalizer curve set- ting is memorized in CUSTOM . ! When FLA T is selected, no supplement or correction is made to the sound. This is useful to check the effect of the equalizer cur ves by switching alterna[...]

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    3 T ouch c or d next to PHASE to select the phase of subwoofer output. T ouch d to select normal phase and NORMAL appears in the display . T ouch c to select reverse phase and REVERSE appears in the display . 4 T ouch c or d next to LEVEL to adjust the output level of the subwoofer . +6 to – 24 is displayed as the level is increased or decreased.[...]

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    Setting up the DVD player Introduction of DVD setup adjustments Y ou can use this menu to change audio, subti- tle, parental lock and other DVD settings. 1 DVD setup menu display Shows the DVD setup menu names. 1 T ouch g . SETUP will be displayed instead of MENU . 2 T ouch SETUP. The DVD setup function names are displayed. # T o go to the next gro[...]

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    Notes ! If the selected language is not recorded on the disc, the language specified on the disc is outputted. ! Y ou can also switch the audio language by touching AUDIO during playback. (Refer to Changing audio language during playback (Multi-audio) on page 27.) ! Even if you use AUDIO during playback to switch the audio language, this does not a[...]

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    Notes ! When playing discs that do not specify P AN SCAN , playback is with LETTER BOX even if you select P AN SCAN setting. Confirm whether the disc package bears the 16 : 9 LB mark. (See page 11.) ! Some discs do not enable changing of the TV aspect. For details, refer to the disc ’ s instruc- tions. Setting the parental lock Some DVD video dis[...]

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    Setting the DivX subtitle file Y ou can select whether to display DivX exter- nal subtitles or not. ! The DivX subtitles will be displayed even when CUSTOM is selected if no DivX exter- nal subtitle files exist. 1 T ouch NEXT on the DVD setup menu. 2 T ouch DivX SUB TITLE to select the de- sired subtitle setting. ! ORIGINAL – Display the DivX sub[...]

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    Initial Settings Adjusting initial settings Using the initial settings, you can customize various system settings to achieve optimal per- formance from this unit. 1 F unction display Shows the function names. 1 T ouch the source icon and then touch OFF to tur n this unit off. 2 T ouch the screen to display the touch panel keys. 3 T ouch AV MENU and[...]

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    % T ouch AM STEP on the initial menu to select the AM tuning step. T ouching AM STEP will switch the AM tuning step between 9 kHz and 10 kHz. The selected AM tuning step will appear in the display. Setting the rear output and subwoofer controller This unit ’ s rear output (rear speaker leads out- put and RCA rear output) can be used for full- ran[...]

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    2 T ouch DT .W ARNING to tur n war ning tone on. # T o turn warning tone off , touch DT .WARNING again. Setting the TV signal When this unit is connected to a TV tuner , you need to adjust the TV signal suitable to your countr y TV signal setting. ! This function is initially set to AUTO so that this unit automatically adjusts the TV signal setting[...]

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    2 T ouch SECURITY INDICA TOR to turn se- curity indicator on. # T o turn security indicator off , touch SECURITY INDICA TOR again. Other Functions Introduction of system adjustments 1 System menu display Shows the system function names. 1 T ouch AV MENU and then touch SYSTEM MENU to display the system func- tion names. The system function names are[...]

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    JUST (just) The picture is enlarged slightly at the center and the amount of enlargement increases horizontally to the ends, enabling you to enjoy a 4:3 picture without sensing any disparity even on a wide screen. CINEMA (cinema) The picture is enlarged by the same proportion as FULL or ZOOM in the horizontal direction and by an intermediate propor[...]

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    Selecting the background display Y ou can switch background displays while lis- tening to each source. ! Y ou can enjoy AV (AV input) as the back- ground video image while you are listening to audio source such as radio or CD. % T ouch BACKGROUND on the system menu to select the desired background dis- play . Audio source BGP1 (background picture 1[...]

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    ! T o end watching a rear view camera video and return to the source display , press and hold VOLUME/MUTE . ! Even while driving, rear view camera image can be displayed. T o do this, touch REARVIEW source icon. In this case, touch REARVIEW again to turn off the rear view camera. F or details, refer to Selecting a source on page 18. % T ouch CAMERA[...]

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    2 T ouch ILLUMI COLOR to select the de- sired color . BLUE (blue) — RED (red) 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- justm[...]

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    % Insert the mini plug into the AUX input jack on this unit. F or more details, refer to What ’ s What on page 14. IP-BUS-RCA interconnector ( AUX 2 ) When connecting auxiliar y device using an IP - BUS-RCA Interc onnector (sold separately) % Use an IP-BUS-RCA Interconnector such as the CD-RB20/CD-RB10 (sold separetely) to connect this unit to au[...]

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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 AV MENU and then touch FUNCTION MENU to display the function names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. ! FUNC1 (function 1) ! FUNC2 (function 2) ! FUNC3 (function 3) ! FUNC4 (functi[...]

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    Bluetooth Audio Basic Operations If you connect a Bluetooth adapter (e.g. CD- BTB100) to this unit, you can control Bluetooth audio players via Bluetooth wireless technology . ! In some countries, CD-BTB100 is not sold on the mark et. Important ! Depending on the Bluetooth audio player con- nected to this unit, the operations available with this un[...]

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    Pausing playback % T ouch e during playback. # T o resume playback at the same point that you turned pause on, touch d . Introduction of advanced operations 1 T ouch AV 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 ordinary dis- pl[...]

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    Bluetooth T elephone Basic Operations If you use a Bluetooth adapter (e.g. CD- BTB100), you can connect a cellular phone fea- turing Bluetooth wir eless technology to this unit for hands-free, wir eless calls, even while driving. ! In some countries, CD-BTB100 is not sold on the mark et. Important ! Since this unit is on standby to connect with you[...]

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    Shows when a phone connection using Blue- tooth wireless technology is established (for more details, refer to Connecting a cellular phone on the next page). ! While connecting automatically, tele- phone indicator is flashing. % T ouch the source icon and then touch TEL to select the telephone. Note Equalizer cur ve for the phone source is fixed. W[...]

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    Answering a call waiting 1 T ouch to answer a call waiting. 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. # While your callers hold the line, touching switches between callers. Rejecting a call waiting % T ouch to reject a call waiting. Introduc[...]

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    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 registration assignments to register the currenctly con- nected phone. If the registration is succeeded, the device name of the connected phone is displayed in t[...]

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    Note When the phone book transfer is complete, the connection to your cellular phone is off . T o use the Phone Book, connect to your cellular phone once again, referring to Connecting to a registered cellular phone on the previous page. Changing the phone book display order % T ouch PHONE BOOK NAME VIEW on the function menu to change the name view[...]

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    Clearing a phone book entry Important Be sure to park your vehicle and apply the park- ing brake when per forming this operation. 1 T ouch PHONE BOOK to display the Phone Book. 2 Select a Phone Book entry you want to delete. See step two to four on Calling a number in the phone book on the previous page for how to do this. 3 T ouch DELETE to delete[...]

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    # No Data is displayed for empty assignment. Even if the assignment is taken, you can replace it to the new one by keeping touching the assign- ment. Recalling preset numbers 1 T ouch LIST to display preset assign- ments. Preset assignments appear in the display (if not displayed yet). 2 T ouch one of preset assignments . The selected phone number [...]

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    Echo canceling and noise reduction 1 T ouch NEXT on the function menu. 2 T ouch ECHO CANCEL to turn Echo Can- cel function on. # T o turn echo canceling off , touch ECHO CANCEL again. Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device) address Displaying BD address of this system 1 T ouch NEXT on the function menu. 2 T ouch DEVICE INFO to display the BD address. V ar[...]

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    ! If an error message such as ERROR-02-XX is displayed, refer to the multi-CD player owner ’ s manual. ! If there are no discs in the multi-CD player ma- gazine, NO DISC is displayed. Selecting a disc 1 T ouch LIST. 2 T ouch your favorite disc. Selectable discs are highlighted. 3 T ouch ESC to return to the ordinary dis- play . Pausing CD playbac[...]

  • Page 65

    DVD Player Basic Operations Y ou can use this unit to contr ol a DVD player or multi-DVD player , which is sold separately . F or details concerning operation, refer to the DVD player ’ s or multi-DVD player ’ s operation manual. This section provides information on DVD operations with this unit which differs from that described in the DVD play[...]

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    Introduction of advanced operations 1 T ouch AV 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 . Function and operation REPEA T , RANDOM and SCAN operations are b[...]

  • Page 67

    TV tuner Basic Operations Y ou can use this unit to contr ol a TV tuner (e.g. GEX-P5750TV(P)), which is sold separately . F or details concerning operation, refer to the TV tuner ’ s operation manual. This section pro - vides information on TV operations with this unit, which differs from that described in the TV tuner ’ s operation manual. 1 S[...]

  • Page 68

    Introduction of advanced operations 1 T ouch AV 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 TV picture. # T o return to the previous display, touch BACK . Storing the strongest broadcast stations sequentially % T ouch BSSM on the[...]

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    # T o go to the next group of function names, touch NEXT . # T o return to the previous group of function names, touch PREV . # When playing discs recorded with more than 96 kHz sampling frequency, you cannot use audio functions. Also, equalizer cur ve setting, POSITION , AUTO EQ and AUTO T A will be can- celled. # When playing discs recorded with [...]

  • Page 70

    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 71

    Using the down-mix function The down-mix function allows you to play back multi-channel audio in 2 channels. 1 T ouch DOWN MIX on the DSP function menu. 2 T ouch c or d to select the desired level. ! Lo/Ro – Stereo mix the original audio that do not contain channel modes such as sur- round components. ! Lt/Rt – Down mix so that the surround com[...]

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    6 T ouch b to select DIMENSION and then touch c or d to adjust front/surround speaker balance. Each time you touch c or d it moves the sound towards the front or the surrounds. +3 to – 3 is displayed as the front/surround speaker balance moves from front to sur- rounds. 7 T ouch b to select CENTER WIDTH and then touch c or d to adjust the center [...]

  • Page 73

    Note When playing a 2-channel mono source with Pro Logic turned on, there may be occasions when the following will occur: ! No audio is outputted if the center speaker setting is SMALL or LARGE and no center speaker is installed. ! Audio is heard only over the center speaker if installed and the center speaker setting is SMALL or LARGE . Adjusting [...]

  • Page 74

    3 T ouch ST ART to start the test tone out- put. The test tone is outputted. It rotates from speaker to speaker in the following sequence at inter vals of about two seconds. The current settings for the speaker over which you hear the test tone are shown in the display. FRONT L (front speaker left) — CENTER (center speaker) — FRONT R (front spe[...]

  • Page 75

    4 T ouch c or d to adjust the distance be- tween the selected speaker and the listen- ing position. Each time you touch c or d increases or de- creases the distance. 0.0cm to 500.0cm is dis- played as the distance is increased or decreased. Using the equalizer The equalizer lets you adjust the equalization to match the car ’ s interior acoustic c[...]

  • Page 76

    LOW (low) — MID (mid) — HIGH (high) 7 T ouch b and then touch c or d to se- lect the center frequency of selected band. T ouch c or d until the desired frequency ap- pears in the display. 40Hz — 50Hz — 63Hz — 80Hz — 100Hz — 125Hz — 160Hz — 200Hz — 250Hz — 315Hz — 400Hz — 500Hz — 630Hz — 800Hz — 1kHz — 1.25kHz — 1[...]

  • Page 77

    Before operating the auto T A and EQ function ! Carr y out auto T A and EQ in as quiet a place as possible, with the car engine and air conditioning switched off . Also cut power to car phones or portable telephones in the car , or remove them from the car be- fore carr ying out auto T A and EQ. Sounds other than the measurement tone (sur- rounding[...]

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    4 Select the position for the seat on which the microphone is placed. Refer to Using the position selector on page 69. # If no position is selected before you start auto T A and EQ, FRONT -L is selected automatically. 5 Press SRC and hold until the unit turns off. 6 Press and hold EQ to enter the auto T A and EQ measurement mode. 7 Plug the microph[...]

  • Page 79

    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 80

    Nothing is displayed. The touch panel keys cannot be used. The rear view camera is not con- nected. CAMERA POLARITY is at incorrect setting. Connect a rear view camera. Press and hold VO LUME/MUTE to return to the source display and then select the correc t setting for CAMERA POLARITY . (Page 49) Problems during DVD playback Symptom Cause Action (S[...]

  • Page 81

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

  • Page 82

    USB audio player/USB memory Message Cause Action NO AUDIO No songs T ransfer the audio files to the USB portable audio player/USB memor y and connect. USB memor y with security en abled is connected Follow the USB memor y instructions to dis- able the sec urity . SKIPPED The connected USB portable audio player/USB memor y contains WMA files that ar[...]

  • Page 83

    iP od is not charged but operates correctly Check if the connect ion cable for iPod shorted out (e.g., not caught in metal ob- jects). After checking, turn the ignition switch OFF and back ON or disconnect the iPod and connect again. Error has occurred when connect- ing the iP od to this unit Reconnect the iPod. T urn the ignition switch to OFF , t[...]

  • Page 84

    Handling guideline of discs and player ! Use only conventional, fully circular discs. Do not use shaped discs. ! Use 12-cm or 8-cm disc. 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 8. ! Do not use cracked, ch[...]

  • Page 85

    CD-R/CD-RW discs ! When CD -R/CD-RW discs are used, play- back is possible only for discs which have been finalized. ! It may not be possible to play back CD-R/ CD-RW discs recorded on a music CD re- corder or a personal computer because of disc charac teristics, scratches or dirt on the disc, or dirt, condensation, etc., on the lens of this unit. [...]

  • Page 86

    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 ! This unit assigns folder numbers. The user cannot assign folder numbers. ! It is possible to play back up to 255 folders on one disc. Compressed audio compatibility WMA ! Compatible format: WMA encoded by Windows Media Player ! Bit[...]

  • Page 87

    ! There may be a slight delay when starting playback of audio files encoded with image data. ! Depending on the USB devices connected to this unit, it may generate noise in the radio. ! Only 22 characters from the beginning can be displayed as a file name (including the extension) or a folder name when USB por- table audio player/USB memor y is sel[...]

  • Page 88

    MP3 ! Bit rate: 8 kbps to 320 kbps ! Sampling frequency: 16 kHz to 48 kHz (32, 44.1, 48 kHz for emphasis) ! Compatible ID3 tag version: 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4 (ID3 tag V ersion 2.x is given priority than Version 1.x.) ! M3u playlist: No ! MP3i (MP3 interactive), mp3 PRO: No AAC ! Compatible format: AAC encoded by iT unes ® ! Sampling frequency: 1[...]

  • Page 89

    ! Y ou cannot set Repeat to off on the iP od when using this unit. Even if you set Repeat to off on the iP od, Repeat is automatically changed to All when connecting the iP od to this unit. 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 nea[...]

  • Page 90

    Keeping the display in good condition ! When removing dust from the screen or cleaning the display, first turn the system power off, then wipe with a soft dr y cloth. ! When wiping the screen, take care not to scratch the sur face. Do not use harsh or abrasive chemical cleaners. Small fluorescent tube ! A small fluorescent tube is used inside the d[...]

  • Page 91

    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 Hausa (ha), 0801 Rhaeto-Romance (rm), 1813 Spanish (es), 0519 Hin di (hi), 0809 Kirundi (rn), 1[...]

  • Page 92

    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 93

    Level 2: The file name can have up to 31 characters (in- cluding the separation mark “ . ” and a file ex- tension). 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 [...]

  • Page 94

    Playback control (PBC) This is a playback control signal recorded on Video CDs (V ersion 2.0). Using menu displays provided by Video CDs with PBC lets you enjoy playback of simple interactive software and software with search functions. Y ou can also enjoy viewing high- and standard-resolution still images. Region number DVD players and DVD discs f[...]

  • Page 95

    Specifications General Rated power source ............... 14.4 V DC (allowable voltage range: 12.0 V to 14.4 V DC) Grounding system ................... N e g ative type Max. current consumption ..................................................... 10.0 A Dimensions (W × H × D): DIN Chassis ............................... 1 8 0 m m × 5 0 m m × 1[...]

  • Page 96

    USB Specification .............................. U S B 2 . 0 f u l l s p e e d Supply current .......................... 5 0 0 m A Maximum amount of memor y ..................................................... 2 5 0 G B File system .................................. F A T16, FA T32 M P 3 d e c o d i n g f o r m a t ........... MPEG-1 & 2 Audio[...]

  • Page 97

    A Angle icon ................................................. . 27, . 41 Aspect ratio .............................................. . 41, . 92 Audio language ........................................ . 27, . 40 B Bookmark ........................................................ . 26 Brightness ......................................................[...]

  • Page 98

    PIONEER CORPORA TION 4-1, MEGURO 1-CHOME, MEGURO-KU T OKY O 153-8654, JAP 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, Keetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium TEL: (0) 3/570.05.11 PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE. L TD. 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Sin[...]