Pioneer AVH-P5700DVD manual

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    Operation Manual A V Receiver/D VD Player with 6.5 inch Wide Display A VH-P5700D VD English[...]

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    Thank you for buying this P ioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. A fter you have finished read ing the instructio ns, keep this man- ual in a safe place for futu re refer ence. Be sure to read this ! Playable discs 8 ! DVD video disc region numbers 9 ! When an operatio[...]

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    Selecting audio output 34 Resume playback (Bookmark) 34 Playing Video CDs W atching a Video CD 35 Stopping playback 36 P ausing Video CD playback 36 F rame-by-frame playback 36 Slow motion playback 36 Searching for a desired scene, starting playback from a specified time 36 PBC playback 37 Introduction of advanced Video CD operation 38 Repeating pl[...]

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    Introduction of advanced TV tuner operation 61 Storing the strongest broadcast stations sequentially 62 DVD Player Playing a disc 63 Selecting a disc 63 P ausing disc playback 63 Introduction of advanced DVD player operation 64 Repeating play 64 Playing tracks in a random order 64 Scanning tracks of a CD 64 Using ITS playlists 65 Using disc title f[...]

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    Mixing navigation voice/AVG- VDP1 beep and audio sound 91 Resetting the audio functions 91 Setting the illumination switch 91 Other Functions Introduction of setup adjustments 93 Setting the AV input 93 Setting for rear view camera 93 Monitoring rear view 94 Setting the automatic open function 94 Setting the clock 95 Selecting video on rear display[...]

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    IMPORT ANT SA FEGUARDS 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 inform a- tion. 3 Pay close attention to all warnings in this manual and foll[...]

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    When you attempt to watch a DVD, Video CD or TV while driving, the warning VIDEO VIEW- ING IS NOT AV AILABLE WHILE DRIVING will appear on the front display . T o watch a DVD, Video CD or TV on the front display , park your vehicl e in a safe place and apply the parking brake. Parking brake interlock Certain functions (DVD/TV viewing and certain tou[...]

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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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    DVD video Video CD CD Notes ! is a trademark of DVD F ormat/Logo Li- censing Corporation. ! This player can only play back discs bearing the marks shown above. DVD video disc region numbers DVD video discs that have incompatible region numbers cannot be played on this player . The region number of the player can be found on the bottom of this unit.[...]

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    ! Route guidance of the combined Pioneer navigation unit may not function properly when some other source images are dis- played. Guidance by voice can be obtained, but on guidance by display (e.g. switching to an enlarged map of an intersection) can- not be obtained. ! NA VI (navigation unit wallpaper) cannot be selected as a background display . [...]

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    DVD video playback It is possible to play back DVD video, DVD-R (video mode) and DVD-RW (video mode). Remember that use of this system for com- mercial or public viewing purposes may con- stitute an infringement on the author  s rights protected by the Copyright Law . Video CDs featuring PBC compatibility It is possible to play back Video CDs fe[...]

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    Note This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual prop- erty rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other lim[...]

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

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    2 Press RESET with a pen tip or other pointed instrument. RESET button Notes ! When using with a Pioneer navigation unit, if you press RESET , be sure ACC OFF is se- lected. If ACC ON is selected, correct opera- tion may not be possible even if you press RESET . ! After completing connections or when you want to erase all memorized settings or retu[...]

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    Head unit 1 INFO button Press to turn the information bar on/off . 2 PGM button Press to operate the preprogrammed func- tions for each source. (Refer to Using the PGM button on page 97.) 3 Ambient light sensor Senses ambient light. This system automati- cally adjusts the brightness of the display to compensate for ambient light. 4 FLIP DOWN button[...]

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    c BOOKMARK (BM) button Press to bookmark a scene that you want to resume playback. d BAND/ESC button Press to select among three FM bands and one AM band and to cancel the control mode of functions. e EQ button Press to select various equalizer curves. f BOOST button Press to boost the subwoofer level. When the separately sold multi-channel pro- ce[...]

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    T urning the unit on and selecting a source 1 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. Y ou can select a source you want to listen to. T o switch to the DVD player , load a disc in the unit to switch to DVD . % When using the touch panel keys, touch the source icon and then touch the desired source name. The source names are displayed an[...]

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    Loading a disc % Insert a disc into the disc loading slot. Playback will automatically start. ! When the automatic playback function is on, this unit will cancel the DVD menu and automatically start playback from the first chapter of the first title. Refer to Automatic playback of DVDs on page 32. # T o eject a disc, press EJECT . Notes ! The DVD p[...]

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    ! Y ou can operate these functions only when a Pioneer navigation unit is connected to this unit. Displaying navigation map % Press WIDE to display navigation map. # When the map is scrolled, pressing this but- ton returns to the display of the map of your sur- roundings. Displaying navigation menu % Press ENTERT AINMENT (ENT) to display navigation[...]

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    T ouch panel key basic operation Activating the touch panel keys 1 1 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 to the next group of touch panel keys, touch d . 2 T ouch ESC to hide the touch panel keys. No[...]

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    Note If you do not operate the function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the playback display . Opening and closing the LCD panel The LCD panel will be opened or closed auto - matically with the turning of the ignition switch on or off . Y ou can turn off the automatic close/open function. (Refer to page 94.) ! Do n[...]

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    Changing the wide screen mode Y ou can select a desired mode for enlarging a 4:3 picture to a 16:9 one. % Press WIDE to select the desired set- ting. Press WIDE repeatedly to switch between the following settings: FULL (full)  JUST (just)  CINEMA (cinema)  ZOOM (zoom)  NORMAL (normal) # When a Pioneer navigation unit is connected to thi[...]

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    2 T ouch any of the following touch panel keys to select the function to be adjusted. The adjustment function names are displayed and adjustable ones are highlighted. ! BRIGHT  Adjust the black intensity ! CONTRAST  Adjust the contrast ! COLOR  Adjust the color saturation ! HUE  Adjust the tone of color (red is em- phasized or green is [...]

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    ! Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive shocks. ! 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 % Push the release button downward and release the front panel. T ake care not to grip it too tightly or to drop the [...]

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    Listening to the radio 1 2 4 3 6 7 5 These are the basic steps necessar y to operate the radio. More advanced tuner operation is explained starting on 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 indicator Shows which preset has been selected. 4[...]

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    Storing and recalling broadcast frequencies If you touch any of the preset tuning keys P1  P6 you can easily store up to six broad- cast frequencies for later recall with the touch of a key . % When you find a frequency that you want to store in memory keep touching one of preset tuning keys P1  P6 until the preset number stops flashing. The [...]

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    3 T ouch c or d to set the sensitivity . There are four levels of sensitivity for FM and two levels for AM: FM: 1  2  3  4 AM: 1  2 The 4 setting allows reception of only the strongest stations, while lower settings let you receive progressively weaker stations. Storing the strongest broadcast frequencies BSM (best stations memor y) let[...]

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    W atchi ng a DVD video 3 4 5 2 6 7 8 1 These are the basic steps necessar y to play a DVD video with your DVD player . More ad- vanced DVD video operation is explained start- ing on page 33. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 DVD-V indicator Shows when a DVD video is playing. 3 Title number indicator Shows the title currently pla[...]

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    Note If you do not use the touch panel keys within 30 seconds, they will be hidden automatically. Operating the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to select from the disc contents using a menu. ! Y ou can display the menu by touching MENU or TOP .M while a disc is playing. T ouching either of these keys again lets you start playback from the location sel[...]

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    Note Depending on the disc and the playback location on the disc, the icon may be displayed, indicat- ing that still playback is not possible. 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 . [...]

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    ! T o select 1 hour 11 minutes, convert the time into 71 minutes 00 seconds and touch 7 , 1 , 0 and 0 in that order . # T o cancel the inputted numbers, touch C . 5 While the inputted number is dis- played, touch ENTER. This starts playback from the selected scene. Notes ! With discs featuring a menu, you can also touch MENU or TOP .M and then make[...]

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    Changing the subtitle language during playback (Multi-subtitle) With DVDs featuring multi-subtitle recordings, you can switch between subtitle languages during playback. 1 T ouch d until SUB.T appears in the dis- play . 2 T ouch SUB.T during playback. Each time you touch SUB.T it switches be- tween subtitle languages. Notes ! The number in the 2 ma[...]

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    ! Some DVDs may not operate properly . If this function is not fully operated, turn this function off and start playback. 1 T ouch d until A.PLA Y appears in the display . 2 T ouch A.PLA Y to turn automatic play- back on. # T o turn automatic playback off , touch A.PLA Y again. # When the automatic playback is on, you can- not operate repeating pla[...]

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    ! DISC  Play through the current disc Note If you per form chapter search or fast for ward/re- verse, the repeat play range changes to DISC . Selecting audio output Y ou can switch between stereo and monaural audio output. ! This function is not possible when disc playback has been stopped. 1 Press A.MENU button to display MENU . 2 T ouch FUNCTI[...]

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    W atchi ng a Video CD 1 3 4 2 These are the basic steps necessar y to play a Video CD with your DVD player . More ad- vanced Video CD operation is explained start- ing on page 38. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 Video CD indicator Shows when a Video CD is playing. 3 T rack number indicator Shows the track currently playing. 4 [...]

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    Stopping playback % T ouch g . # When you stop Video CD playback (during PBC playback only) by touching g , that location on the disc is memorized, enabling playback from that point when you play the disc again. # T o play back the disc again, touch f . Pausing Video CD playback P ause lets you temporarily stop disc playback. % T ouch f during play[...]

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    1 T ouch d until SEARCH appears in the display . 2 T ouch SEARCH. 3 T ouch TRACK (track) or TIME (time). 4 T ouch 0  9 to input the desired num- ber . For tracks ! T o select 3, touch 3 . ! T o select 10, touch 1 and 0 in that order . ! T o select 23, touch 2 and 3 in that order . For time (time search) ! T o select 21 minutes 43 seconds, touch [...]

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    Introduction of advanced Video CD operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. 1 Press A.MENU button to display MENU . MENU appears on the display . 2 T ouch FUNCTION to display the func- tion names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. # T o return to the previous display , touch BACK . # T o return to [...]

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    Listening to a CD 1 3 4 2 6 5 These are the basic steps necessar y to play a CD with your DVD player . More advanced CD operation is explained starting on page 41. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 CD indicator Shows when a CD is playing. 3 T rack number indicator Shows the track currently playing. 4 Play time indicator Shows th[...]

  • Page 40

    % T ouch f during playback. P AUSE appears in the display . Play of the cur- rent track pauses. # T o resume playback at the same point that you turned pause on, touch f again. Searching for a desired track Y ou can use the search function to specif y a track to search for a desired track. 1 T ouch SEARCH. 2 T ouch 0  9 to input the desired num-[...]

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    Introduction of advanced CD operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. 1 Press A.MENU button to display MENU . MENU appears on the display . 2 T ouch FUNCTION to display the func- tion names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. # T o return to the previous display , touch BACK . # T o return to the pl[...]

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    Entering disc titles Y ou can input CD titles and display the title. The next time you insert a CD for which you have entered a title, the title of that CD will be displayed. Use the disc title input feature to store up to 48 CD titles in the unit. Each title can be up to 10 characters long. ! When playing a CD TEXT disc, you cannot switch to T . E[...]

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    Listening to MP3/WMA 1 4 5 2 3 7 6 These are the basic steps necessar y to play an MP3/WMA with your built-in DVD player . More advanced MP3/WMA operation is explained starting on page 46. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 Media indicator MP3 or WMA appears depending on the file format you are playing. When playing discs with MP[...]

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    # Y ou cannot select a folder that does not have an MP3/WMA file recorded in it. Notes ! When playing discs with MP3/WMA files and audio data (CD-DA) such as CD-EXTRA and MIXED-MODE CDs, both types can be played only by switching mode between MP3/WMA and CD-DA by touching MEDIA or pressing BAND/ESC . This function can be operated only when the disc[...]

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    % T ouch to display the list of informa- tion on the MP3/WMA file you are cur - rently playing. ! ALBUM (album title) ! TRACK (track title) ! FOLDER (folder name) ! FILE (file name) ! ARTIST (artist name) ! GENRE (genre) ! YEAR (year) # When playing back WMA files, lists of album title, genre and year appear in blank. # If specific information has [...]

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    Introduction of advanced built-in DVD player (MP3/ WMA) operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. 1 Press A.MENU button to display MENU . MENU appears on the display . 2 T ouch FUNCTION to display the func- tion names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. # T o return to the previous display , touch B[...]

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    Scanning folders and tracks While you are using FOLDER , the beginning of each track in the selected folder plays for about 10 seconds. When you are using DISC , the beginning of the first track of each folder is played for about 10 seconds. 1 Select the repeat range. Refer to Repeating play on the previous page. 2 T ouch SCAN on the function menu [...]

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    Listening to a CD 1 3 4 2 5 Y ou can use this unit to contr ol a multi-CD player , which is sold separately . These are the basic steps necessar y to play a CD with your multi-CD player . More advanced CD operation is explained starting on page 50. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 Disc number indicator Shows the disc currently [...]

  • Page 49

    % T ouch f during playback. P AUSE appears in the display . Play of the cur- rent track pauses. # T o resume playback at the same point that you turned pause on, touch f again. Using CD TEXT functions Y ou can use these functions only with a CD TEXT compatible multi-CD player . Some discs have certain information encoded on the disc during manufact[...]

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    Introduction of advanced multi-CD player operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. 1 Press A.MENU button to display MENU . MENU appears on the display . 2 T ouch FUNCTION to display the func- tion names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. # T o go to the next group of function names, touch NEXT . # [...]

  • Page 51

    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 of the cur- rent disc (or the first track of each disc) is played. 3 When you find the desired track (or disc) touch SCAN again. Note After track or disc scanning is finished, normal pl[...]

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    1 Play the CD with the track you want to delete from your ITS playlist, and tur n ITS play on. Refer to Playback from your ITS playlist on the previous page. 2 T ouch NEXT on the function menu. 3 T ouch ITS MEMO. 4 T ouch c or d to select the desired track. 5 T ouch CLEAR b to erase the track from your ITS playlist. The currently playing selection [...]

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    5 T ouch d to move the cursor to the next character position. When the desired letter is displayed, touch d to move the cursor to the next position and then select the next letter . T ouch c to move backwards in the display. 6 T ouch OK to store the entered title in memory . 7 T ouch ESC to return to the playback dis- play . Notes ! Titles remain i[...]

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    Listening to XM Satellite Radio 1 2 4 3 7 6 5 Y ou can use this unit to control a XM satellite di- gital tuner (P ioneer`s GEX-P910XM or GEX- P10XMT), 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 display % T ouch DISP to switch the XM display . Each time you touch DISP changes the XM display in the following order: Channel name  Artist name/feature  Song/ program title  Channel categor y Storing and recalling broadcast stations If you touch any of the preset tuning keys P1  P6 you can easily store up to six broa[...]

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    2 T ouch 0  9 to input the desired channel number . # T o cancel the input numbers, touch C . 3 While the input number is displayed, touch ENTER. The entered XM channel is selected. Displaying the Radio ID Channel number select setting If you select CH : 000 , the ID code is displayed. % T ouch c or d to select CH : 000. Channel category select [...]

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    Listening to Sirius Satellite Radio 1 2 4 3 5 6 This unit can contr ol a SIRIUS Satellite Radio T uner (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 provides information on these points. For all other information on using t[...]

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    ! It may take a few seconds before you can hear anything while this unit acquires and pro- cesses the satellite signal when you change the source to SIRIUS tuner or select a channel. ! Display changes as follows when you switch channels or operate in other ways. The text of selected display is automatically scrolled. Channel name  Selected displ[...]

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    2 T ouch a or b to select the desired chan- nel category . 3 T ouch c or d to select the desired chan- nel in the selected channel category . Selecting a SIRIUS channel directly Y ou can select the SIRIUS channel directly by entering the desired channel number . 1 T ouch DIRECT. CHANNEL INPUT appears in the display. 2 T ouch 0  9 to input the de[...]

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    W atchi ng the television 1 3 4 2 5 Y ou can use this unit to contr ol a TV tuner (e.g. GEX-P5700), which is sold separately . F or details concerning operation, refer to the TV tuner  s operation manuals. This section provides information on TV operations with this unit which differs from that described in the TV tuner  s operation manual. 1[...]

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    % When you find a station that you want to store in memory , keep touching one of preset tuning keys P01  P12 until the pre- set number stops flashing. The number you have touched will flash in the preset number indicator and then remain lit. The selected station has been stored in mem- or y . The next time you touch the same preset tun- ing key[...]

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    Storing the strongest broadcast stations sequentially % T ouch BSSM on the function menu to turn BSSM on. BSSM begins to flash. While BSSM is flashing the 12 strongest broadcast stations will be stored in order from the lowest channel up. When finished, BSSM disappears. # T o cancel the storage process, touch BSSM again. Note Storing broadcast stat[...]

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    Playing a disc 1 3 5 6 2 4 7 Y ou can use this unit to control 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 DVD player operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. 1 Press A.MENU button to display MENU . MENU appears on the display . 2 T ouch FUNCTION to display the func- tion names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. # T o return to the previous display , touch BACK . # T o return t[...]

  • Page 65

    Using ITS playlists ! Y ou can operate these functions only when a multi-DVD player is connected to this unit. ! This function differs slightly from ITS play- back with a multi-CD player . With multi- DVD player , ITS playback applies only to the CD playing. For details, refer to Using ITS playlists on page 51. Using disc title functions Y ou can i[...]

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    Listening to songs on your iPod 1 3 2 4 6 5 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 Song number indicator Shows the number of song played in the se- lected list. 3 Play time indicator Shows the elapsed playing time of the cur- rent song. 4 Song title indicator Shows the title of the currently playing song. 5 Repeat indicator Shows whe[...]

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    # Y ou can start a playback of all the songs in the selected list ( GENRES , ARTISTS or ALBUMS ). T o do this, keep touching the list title. # T o go to the next group of list titles, touch . # T o return to the previous group of list titles, touch . # T o return to the previous menu, touch . # T o go to the top menu of the list search, touch TOP .[...]

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    Introduction of audio adjustments 1 1 Audio display Shows the audio function names. 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. For details, refer to Introduction of DSP ad- justments on page 73. 1 Press A.MENU button to display M[...]

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    3 T ouch c or d to adjust left/right speak- er balance. Each time you touch c or d it moves the lef t/ right speaker balance towards the left or the right. LEFT :09  RIGHT :09 is displayed as the lef t/ right speaker balance moves from left to right. Using the equalizer The equalizer lets you adjust the equalization to match car interior acousti[...]

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    +6   6 is displayed as the level is increased or decreased. 5 T ouch b and then touch c or d to se- lect the desired frequency . T ouch c or d until the desired frequency ap- pears in the display . Low: 40Hz  80Hz  100Hz  160Hz Mid: 200Hz  500Hz  1kHz  2kHz High: 3.15kHz  8kHz  10kHz  12.5kHz 6 T ouch b and then tou[...]

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    3 T ouch c or d to select a desired level. Each time you touch c or d selects level in the following order: LOW (low)  MID (mid)  HIGH (high) Using subwoofer output This unit is equipped with a subwoofer output which can be turned on or off . ! When the subwoofer output is on, you can adjust the cut-off frequency and the output level of the s[...]

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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 outputted from the front or rear speakers. 1 T ouch NEXT on the audio function menu. 2 T ouch HPF. 3 T ouch a t[...]

  • Page 73

    Introduction of DSP adjustments 1 Y ou can use this unit to contr ol multi-channel processor (e.g. DEQ-P8000), which is sold sepa- rately . ! Some functions may differ depending on the multi-channel processor connected to this unit. By carr ying out the following settings/adjust- ments in the order shown, you can create a fi- nely-tuned sound field[...]

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    ! The acoustics of different performance en- vironments are not the same and depend on the extent and contour of space through which sound waves move and on how sounds bounce off the stage, walls, floors and ceilings. At a live per formance you hear music in three stages: direct sound, early reflections, and late reflections, or re- verberations. T[...]

  • Page 75

    Using balance adjustment Y ou can select a fader/balance setting that provides an ideal listening environment in all occupied seats. 1 T ouch FAD/BAL on the DSP function menu. 2 T ouch a or b to adjust front/rear speaker balance. Each time you touch a or b it moves the front/rear speaker balance towards the front or the rear . FRONT :25  REAR:25[...]

  • Page 76

    2 T ouch a to turn the dynamic range con- trol on. # T o turn dynamic range control off, touch b . 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. T ouch c to select Lo/Ro . T ouch d to select Lt/Rt .[...]

  • Page 77

    3 T ouch MUSIC and then touch ADJUST. # Y ou can operate ADJUST only when MUSIC has been selected. 4 T ouch a or b to select P ANORAMA (pa- norama). Each time you touch a or b selects the item in the following order: P ANORAMA (panorama)  DIMENSION (di- mension)  CENTER WDT (center width) 5 T ouch c to turn the panorama control on. # T o turn[...]

  • Page 78

    Correcting the subwoofer  s phase If tr ying to boost the bass output of the sub- woofer doesn  t do much or rather makes you feel that the bass gets more murky, this may indicate that the subwoofer  s output and bass content you hear over other speakers cancel each other out. T o remove this problem, tr y changing the phase setting for th[...]

  • Page 79

    1 T ouch NEXT on the DSP function menu. 2 T ouch SP LEVEL. 3 T ouch a or b to select the speaker to be adjusted. Each time you touch a or b selects the speak- er in the following order: FRONT -L (front speaker lef t)  CENTER (center speaker)  FRONT -R (front speaker right)  REAR-R (rear speaker right)  REAR-L (rear speaker left)  SUB[...]

  • Page 80

    Using the time alignment The time alignment lets you adjust the dis- tance between each speaker and the listening position. 1 T ouch NEXT on the DSP function menu. 2 T ouch TIME ALIGN. 3 T ouch any of the following touch panel keys to select the time alignment. ! INIT  Initial time alignment (factory set- ting) ! AUTOT A  Time alignment creat[...]

  • Page 81

    ! CUSTOM1 and CUSTOM2 are adjusted equalizer cur ves. ! 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 alternatively between FLA T and a set equalizer cur ve. 1 Press EQ and hold to switch to equali- zer function. Press EQ and hold until an equalizer [...]

  • Page 82

    8 T ouch b and then touch c or d to se- lect the desired Q factor . Each time you touch c or d switches between the following Q factor: NARROW (narrow)  WIDE (wide) # Y ou can adjust parameters for each band of the other speakers in the same way . Note Y ou can select a center frequency for each band. Y ou can change the center frequency in 1/3-[...]

  • Page 83

    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 [...]

  • Page 84

    3 T ur n the ignition switch to ON or ACC. If the car  s air conditioner or heater is turned on, turn it off. Noise from the fan in the air conditioner or heater may prevent correct auto T A and EQ. # P ress SOURCE to turn the source on if this unit is turned off . 4 Select the position for the seat on which the microphone is placed. Refer to Us[...]

  • Page 85

    Introduction of DVD setup adjustments 1 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 when the disc is stopped. The DVD setup menu is displayed. 3 T ouch any of LANGUAGE or VISUAL[...]

  • Page 86

    Setting the audio language Y ou can set the preferred audio language. 1 T ouch SETUP and LANGUAGE and then touch AUDIO LANG. An audio language menu is displayed and the currently set language is highlighted. # T o switch to the second language select menu, touch NEXT . # T o return to the first language select menu, touch PREV . 2 T ouch the desire[...]

  • Page 87

    Setting the aspect ratio There are two kinds of display. A wide screen display has a width-to-height ratio (TV aspect) of 16:9, while a regular display has a TV aspect of 4:3. Be sure to select the correct TV aspect for the display connected to VIDEO OUTPUT . ! When using a regular display, select either LETTER BOX or P ANSCAN . Selecting 16 : 9 ma[...]

  • Page 88

    ! With some discs, parental lock operates to skip certain scenes only, after which normal playback resumes. For details, refer to the disc  s instructions. Changing the level Y ou can change the set parental lock level. 1 T ouch SETUP and VISUAL and then touch P ARENT AL. 2 T ouch 0  9 to input the registered code number . 3 T ouch ENTER. Thi[...]

  • Page 89

    Adjusting initial settings 1 Initial settings lets you per form initial setup of different settings for this unit. 1 Function display Shows the function names. 1 T ouch the source icon and then touch OFF to turn this unit off. # When the source icon is not displayed, you can display it by touching the screen. 2 Press A.MENU button and touch INIT to[...]

  • Page 90

    1 T ouch NEXT on the initial menu. 2 T ouch REARSP. 3 T ouch a or b to switch the rear output setting. T ouch a to select full-range speaker and FULL appears in the display . T ouch b to select sub- woofer and SUB. W appears in the display. # When no subwoofer is connected to the rear output, select FULL . # When a subwoofer is connected to the rea[...]

  • Page 91

    Mixing navigation voice/A VG- VDP1 beep and audio sound Mixing navigation voice/beep and audio sound When there is a navigation guidance, you can mix the guidance voice/beep sound from a Pioneer navigation unit with the audio sound from this system. Y ou can select either mixing both the guidance voice and the beep sound or the guidance voice only [...]

  • Page 92

    ! When the navigation unit or AVG- VDP1 is connected to this unit, you cannot operate this function. % T ouch ILM SW on the initial menu to turn the illumination switch on. Set the illumination switch ON to have the illu- mination of this unit remain on when the igni- tion key is turned to the ACC position. Set to OFF to have the illumination off w[...]

  • Page 93

    Introduction of setup adjustments 1 1 Setup menu display Shows the setup function names. % Press A.MENU button and touch SETUP to display the setup function names. The setup function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. # T o return to the previous display , touch BACK . # T o return to the display of each source, touch ESC . Note[...]

  • Page 94

    2 T ouch c to turn rear view camera set- ting on. # T o turn rear view camera setting off , touch d . 3 T ouch b and then touch c or d to se- lect an appropriate setting for polarity . Each time you touch c or d it switches be- tween the following polarity: ! BA TTER Y  When the polarity of the con- nected lead is positive while the gear shift i[...]

  • Page 95

    3 T ouch c or d to select the display to open/close automatically or manually . T ouch c to select MANUAL , and you have to press OPEN/CLOSE to open/close the display. T ouch d to select AUTO , and the display auto - matically opens/closes when power to this unit is turned on. Setting the clock Use these instructions to set the clock. 1 T ouch CLOC[...]

  • Page 96

    Using the AUX source An IP -BUS-RCA Interconnector such as the CD-RB20/CD-RB10 (sold separately) lets you connect this unit to auxiliar y equipment fea- turing RCA output. For more details, refer to the IP -BUS-RCA Interconnector owner  s man- ual. Selecting AUX as the source % T ouch the source icon and then touch AUX to select AUX as the sourc[...]

  • Page 97

    Note In the following cases, the background display will not change: ! When a list is displayed. ! When the AV (AV input) is not set to VIDEO (refer to page 93). ! When a Pioneer navigation unit or a V ehicle Dynamics P rocessor is not connected to this unit. Using the PGM button Y ou can operate the preprogrammed functions for each source by using[...]

  • Page 98

    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 the correct fuse with the same[...]

  • Page 99

    Problems during DVD playback Symptom Cause Action (See) Playback is not possible. The loaded disc has a different re- gion number from this unit. Replace the disc with one featuring the same region number as this unit. (Page 9, P age 109) A parental lock message is dis- played and playback is not pos- sible. P arental lock is on. T urn parental loc[...]

  • Page 100

    Error messages When you contact your dealer or your nearest Pioneer Ser vice Center , be sure to record the error message. Message Cause Action (See) ERROR-02 Dirty disc Clean disc. Scratched disc Replace disc. ERROR-05 Electrical or mechanical Press RESET . DIFFERENT REGION DISC (RE- GION ERR) The disc does not have the same re- gion number as thi[...]

  • Page 101

    Understanding messages Messages T ranslation VIDEO VIEWING IS NOT AV AILABLE WHILE DRIVING Video viewing is not available when driving. YOU CANNOT USE THIS FUNCTION WHILE DRIVING Y ou cannot use this functio n while driving. Please source unit off Hold EQ button 2 sec, Set Auto EQ&T A Please source unit off. Hold EQ button 2 seconds. Set Auto E[...]

  • Page 102

    DVD player and care ! 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 or are warped may not play properly . Do not use such discs. ! Avoid touching the recorded [...]

  • Page 103

    ! Playback of discs recorded on a personal computer may not be possible, depending on the application settings and the environ- ment. Please record with the correct for- mat. (For details, contact the manufacturer of the application.) ! Playback of CD-R/CD -RW discs may be- come impossible in case of direct exposure to sunlight, high temperatures, [...]

  • Page 104

    ! This unit plays back files with the filename ex- tension (.mp3 or .wma) as an MP3 or a WMA file. T o prevent noise and malfunctions, do not use these extensions for files other than MP3 or WMA files. MP3 additional information ! Files are compatible with the ID3 T ag Ver . 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 formats for display of album (disc title), trac[...]

  • Page 105

    ! MP3/WMA files in up to 8 tiers of folders can be played back. However , there is a delay in the start of playback on discs with numerous tiers. For this reason we recommend creating discs with no more than 2 tiers. ! It is possible to play back up to 253 items from folders on one disc. Using the display correctly CAUTION ! If liquid or foreign ma[...]

  • Page 106

    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 107

    Language code chart for DVD Language (code), input code L anguage (code), input code Language (code), input code Japanese (ja), 1001 Guarani (gn), 0714 Pashto, P usht o (ps), 1619 English (en), 0514 Gujarati (gu), 0721 Quechua (qu), 1721 F rench (fr), 0618 Hausa (ha), 0801 Rhaet o-Romance (rm), 1813 Spanish (es), 0519 Hindi (hi), 0809 Kirundi (rn),[...]

  • Page 108

    T erms Aspect ratio This is the width-to-height ratio of a TV screen. A regular display has an aspect ratio of 4:3. Wide screen displays have an aspect ratio of 16:9, providing a bigger picture for exceptional presence and atmosphere. Bit rate This expresses data volume per second, or bps units (bits per second). The higher the rate, the more infor[...]

  • Page 109

    MP3 MP3 is short for MPEG Audio Layer 3. It is an audio compression standard set by a working group (MPEG) of the ISO (International Stan- dards Organization). MP3 is able to compress audio data to about 1/10th the level of a con- ventional disc. MPEG This stands for Moving Pictures Experts Group, and is an international video image compression sta[...]

  • Page 110

    Title DVD video discs have high data capacity , en- abling recording of multiple movies on a sin- gle disc. If , for example, one disc contains three separate movies, they are divided into title 1, title 2 and title 3. This lets you enjoy the convenience of title search and other func- tions. VBR VBR is short for variable bit rate. Generally speaki[...]

  • Page 111

    Specifications General P ower source ............................. 1 4 . 4 V D C (10.8  15.1 V al- lowable) Grounding system ................... Negative type Head unit: Max. current consumption ........................................... 1 0 . 0 A Dimensions (W × H × D): DIN Chassis ..................... 1 7 8 × 5 0 × 1 6 0 m m Nose .......[...]

  • Page 112

    Output level: V i d e o .................................... 1 . 0 V p - p / 7 5 W (±0.2 V) Audio ................................... 1 . 0 V ( 1 k H z , 0 d B ) Number of channels .............. 2 ( s t ereo) MP3 decoding format ........... MPEG-1 & 2 Audio Layer 3 WMA decoding format ......... V er. 7 & 8 FM tuner F requency range ......[...]

  • Page 113

    A Angle icon ................................................. . 32, . 86 Aspect ratio ............................................ . 87, . 108 Audio language ........................................ . 31, . 86 B Bookmark ........................................................ . 34 Brightness .......................................................[...]

  • Page 114

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