Pioneer AVH-P5750DVD manual

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    Operation Manual A V Receiver/D VD Pla yer with 6.5 inch Wide Displa y A VH-P5750D VD English[...]

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    Thank you for buying this P ioneer product. Please read through these operating instruct ions so you will know how to operate your model properly . After you have finished reading the instr uctions, k eep this man- ual in a safe place for futu re refer ence. Be sure to read this ! Playable discs 7 ! DVD video disc region numbers 7 ! When an operati[...]

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    PBC playback 37 Introduction of advanced Video CD operation 38 Repeating play 38 Selecting audio output 38 Playing CDs Listening to a CD 39 Stopping playback 39 P ausing CD playback 40 Searching for a desired track 40 Using CD TEXT functions 40 Introduction of advanced CD operation 41 Repeating play 41 Playing tracks in a random order 41 Scanning t[...]

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    Adjusting source levels 66 Compensating for equalizer cur ves (EQ- EX) 66 Digital Signal Processor Introduction of DSP adjustments 67 Using the sound field control 68 Using the position selector 68 Using balance adjustment 69 Adjusting source levels 69 Using the dynamic range control 70 Using the down-mix function 70 Using the direct control 70 Usi[...]

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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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    When you attempt to watch a DVD, Video CD or TV while driving, the warning VIDEO VIEW- ING IS NOT A V AILABLE WHILE DRIVING will appear on the front display. 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. T o avoid battery exhaustion Be sure to run the vehicle engine while using[...]

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    About this unit CAUTION ! Do not allow this unit to come into contact with liquids. Electrical shock could result. Also, this unit damage, smoke, and overheat could result from contact with liquids. ! This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. T o ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain ac- cess to the [...]

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    The illustration below shows the regions and corresponding region numbers. About this manual This unit features a number of sophisticated functions ensuring superior reception and op- eration. All the functions have been designed for the easiest possible use, but many are not self-explanator y . This operation manual will help you benefit fully fro[...]

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    Dolby Digital/DTS compatibility When using this unit with a Pioneer multi- channel processor , you can enjoy the atmo- sphere and excitement provided by DVD movie and music software featuring 5.1 channel re- cordings. ! Manufactured under license from Dolby La- boratories.  Dolby  ,  Pro Logic  , and the double-D symbol are trademarks o[...]

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    Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Notes ! With some applications used to encode WMA files, this unit may not operate correctly . ! Depending on the version of Windows Media Player used to encode WMA files, album names and othe[...]

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    ! If the unit fails to operate properly ! When strange or incorrect messages ap- pear on the display 1 T ur n the ignition switch OFF . 2 Press RESET with a pen tip or other pointed instrument. RESET button Notes ! When using with a Pioneer Vehicle Dynamics P rocessor , if you press RESET , be sure ACC OFF is selected. If ACC ON is selected, correc[...]

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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 92.) 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 cur ves. f A TT button Press to quickly lower the volume level, by about 90%. Press once more to return t[...]

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    Remote control 1 Remote control selection switch Switch to change the setting of the remote control. For details, refer to Setting r emote control code type on page 83. 2 VOLUME buttons Press to increase or decrease the volume. 3 REAR.S button Not used. 4 SOURCE button Press to cycle through all the available sources. Press and hold to turn the sou[...]

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    9 BAND/ESC button AV H mode: Press to select among three FM bands and one AM band and to cancel the control mode of functions. DVD mode: Press to switch mode between MP3/WMA and audio data (CD-DA) when playing discs with MP3/WMA and audio data (CD -DA) such as CD-EXTRA and MIXED-MODE CDs. TV mode: Not used. a ENTERT AINMENT (ENT) button AV H mode: [...]

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    n AUDIO button AV H mode or DVD mode: P ress to change the audio language during DVD playback. TV mode: Not used. o RETURN button AV H mode or DVD mode: P ress to display the PBC (playback control) menu during PBC playback. TV mode: Not used. p MENU button AV H mode or DVD mode: P ress to display the DVD menu during DVD playback. TV mode: Not used.[...]

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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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    ! 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 player plays one, standard, 12-cm or 8-cm (single) disc at a time. Do not use an adapter when p[...]

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    ! Y ou can operate this function only when a Pioneer Vehicle Dynamics Processor (AVG- VDP1) is connected to this unit. Dsiplaying A VG-VDP1 % Press V .ADJ to switch the display to the A VG-VDP1. # T o return to the video of sources, press V .ADJ again. Note Y ou can also use WIDE and ENTERT AINMENT (ENT) buttons when you dis- play the AVG-VDP1. For[...]

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    Operating the menu 1 4 5 2 3 1 FUNCTION key T ouch to select functions for each source. 2 AUDIO key T ouch to select various sound quality con- trols. 3 SETUP key T ouch to select various setup functions. 4 BACK key T ouch to return to the previous display . 5 ESC key T ouch to cancel the control mode of func- tions. 1 Press A.MENU button to displa[...]

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    Adjusting the LCD panel angle Important ! If you can hear the LCD panel knocking against your vehicle  s console or dashboard, press ANGLE (  ) to move the LCD panel a lit- tle forward. ! When adjusting the LCD panel angle, be sure to press ANGLE (+/  ) . Forcibly adjusting the LCD panel by hand may damage it. % Press ANGLE (+/  ) to ad[...]

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    Notes ! Different settings can be memorized for each video source. ! When video is viewed in a wide screen mode that does not match its original aspect ratio, it may appear different. ! Remember that using the wide mode feature of this system for commercial or public view- ing purposes may constitute an infringement on the author  s rights prote[...]

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    ! Blue moon  Adjust the brightness for dark ambient light (nighttime) 3 T ouch c or d to adjust the brightness. Each time you touch c or d moves the key to- wards the left or the right. The level indicates the brightness of the screen being adjusted. The farther the key moves to the right, the brighter the screen. 4 T ouch ESC to hide the touch [...]

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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 n[...]

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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. ! Switch the remote control operation mode to DVD to per form DVD operations. (Refer to page 16.) 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 DVD-V i[...]

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    # F ast for ward/fast reverse may not be possible at certain locations on some discs. If this hap- pens, normal playback automatically resumes. 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 displa[...]

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    % T ouch f during playback. The icon e is displayed and playback is paused, letting you view a still image. # T o resume playback at the same point that you turned pause on, touch f again. 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 pla[...]

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    ! 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 2 , 1 , 4 and 3 in that order . ! 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 [...]

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    ! T ouching AUDIO during fast for ward/fast re- verse, pause or slow motion playback returns you to normal playback. 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.[...]

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    ! During playback of a scene shot from mul- tiple angles, the angle icon is dis- played. T urn angle icon display on or off using DVD SETUP . For details, refer to Set- ting angle icon display on page 81. 1 T ouch d until ANGLE appears in the display . 2 T ouch ANGLE during playback of a scene shot from multiple angles. Each time you touch ANGLE it[...]

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    Introduction of advanc ed DVD video operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. 1 Press A.MENU button to display MENU . MENU appears on the display. # Y ou can also display MENU by clicking the joystick on the remote control. 2 T ouch FUNCTION to display the func- tion names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are hig[...]

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    % During playback, press BOOKMARK (BM) button at the point you want to resume playback next time. The selected scene will be bookmarked so that playback resumes from that point next time. Y ou can bookmark up to five discs. After that, the oldest bookmark is replaced by the new one. # T o clear the bookmark on a disc, press and hold BOOKMARK (BM) b[...]

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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. ! Switch the remote control operation mode to DVD to per form video CD operations. (Refer to page 16.) 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 Video CD indi[...]

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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 advanc ed Video CD operati on 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. 1 Press A.MENU button to display MENU . MENU appears on the display. # Y ou can also display MENU by clicking the joystick on the remote control. 2 T ouch FUNCTION to display the func- tion names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are hig[...]

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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[...]

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    Pausing CD playback P ause lets you temporarily stop disc playback. % 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[...]

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    Introduction of advanc ed CD operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. 1 Press A.MENU button to display MENU . MENU appears on the display. # Y ou can also display MENU by clicking the joystick on the remote control. 2 T ouch FUNCTION to display the func- tion names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighte[...]

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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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    # T o return to folder 001 (ROOT), press and hold BAND/ESC . However , if folder 001 (ROOT) con- tains no files, playback commences with folder 002 . # Y ou can also select a folder by pressing a or b button. # 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[...]

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    Displaying the list of information on MP3/WMA file Information recorded on a MP3/WMA disc can be displayed. % 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 p[...]

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    Introduction of advanc ed 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. # Y ou can also display MENU by clicking the joystick on the remote control. 2 T ouch FUNCTION to display the func- tion names. The function names are displayed and op[...]

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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 control 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 [...]

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    % 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 advanc ed 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. # Y ou can also display MENU by clicking the joystick on the remote control. 2 T ouch FUNCTION to display the func- tion names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones a[...]

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    Scanning CDs and tracks While you are using DISC , the beginning of each track on the selected disc plays for about 10 seconds. When you are using M-CD , the beginning of the first track of each disc 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 to turn s[...]

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    Erasing a track from your ITS playlist When you want to delete a track from your ITS playlist, you can if ITS play is on. If ITS play is already on, skip to step 2. 1 Play the CD with the track you want to delete from your ITS playlist, and turn ITS play on. Refer to Playback from your ITS playlist on the previous page. 2 T ouch NEXT on the functio[...]

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    4 T ouch a or b to select a letter of the al- phabet. Each time you touch a it will display a letter of the alphabet in A B C ... X Y Z , numbers and symbols in 1 2 3 ... | } ¯ order . Each time you touch b it will display a letter in the reverse order , such as Z Y X ... C B A . 5 T ouch d to move the cursor to the next character position. When t[...]

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    W atchi ng the television 1 3 4 2 5 Y ou can use this unit to control a TV tuner (e.g. GEX-P5750TV(P)), 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 manua[...]

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    Storing and recalling broadcast stations If you touch any of the preset tuning keys P01  P12 you can easily store up to 12 broad- cast stations for later recall with the touch of a key . % 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 n[...]

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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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    Selecting a disc ! Y ou can operate this function only when a multi-DVD player is connected to this unit. % T ouch a disc title on the list to play back. Operable disc titles are highlighted. # When the list of titles is not displayed, touch LIST . # Y ou can also select a disc by pressing a or b button. Pausing disc playback % T ouch f during play[...]

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    % T ouch REPEA T on the function menu to select the repeat range. During DVD video playback ! TITLE  Repeat just the current title ! CHPTR  Repeat just the current chapter ! DISC  Repeat the current disc During Video CD or CD playback ! TRACK  Repeat just the current track ! DISC  Repeat the current disc Notes ! If you select other d[...]

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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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    # 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 . Note If the playback stops for any reason, touch DISP and refine your search for a song. Pausing a song P ause lets you temporarily stop playback of a song. % T ouch f during playback. P AUSE[...]

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    Introduction of audio adjustments 1 1 Audio display Shows the audio function names. Important If the multi-channel processor (DEQ-P7650/DEQ- P6600) is connected to this unit, the audio func- tion will be changed to the multi-channel proces- sor  s audio menu. F or details, refer to Introduction of DSP adjustments on page 67. 1 Press A.MENU butto[...]

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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 left/ 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 acoustic[...]

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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 touc[...]

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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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    4 T ouch c or d to select cut-off fre- quency . Each time you touch c or d selects cut-off fre- quencies in the following order: 50Hz  80Hz  125Hz 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 o[...]

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    Introduction of DSP adjustments 1 Y ou can use this unit to control multi-channel processor (e.g. DEQ-P7650/DEQ-P6600), which is sold separately. ! Some functions may differ depending on the multi-channel pr ocessor connected to this unit. By carr ying out the follo wing settings/adjust- ments in the order shown, you can create a fi- nely-tuned sou[...]

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    Using the sound field control The SFC function creates the sensation of a live per formance. ! 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 i[...]

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    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[...]

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    Using the dynamic range control The dynamic range refers to the difference be- tween the largest and sof test sounds. The dy- namic range control compresses this difference so that you can clearly hear sounds even at low volume levels. ! The dynamic range control is effective only on Dolby Digital sounds. ! When playing other than the DVD disc, you[...]

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    Adjusting the Music mode Y ou can adjust the Music mode with the fol- lowing three controls. ! P anorama ( P ANORAMA ) extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting  wraparound  ef- fect. ! Dimension ( DIMENSION ) allows you to gradually adjust the sound field either to - wards the front or the rear . ! Cente[...]

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    4 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: OFF (off)  SMALL (small)  LARGE (large) # Y ou cannot select OFF , when FRONT (front speakers) have been selected. # Y ou can select ON or OFF , when SUB WOOFER (subwoofer) has been selected. # Y ou can swi[...]

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    Note Selecting a cross-over frequency is to set a cross- over frequency of the subwoofer  s L.P .F . (low-pass filter) and that of the SMALL speaker H .P .F . (high- pass filter). The cross-over frequency setting has no effect if the subwoofer is set to OFF and other speakers are set to LARGE or OFF . Adjusting the speaker output levels Y ou can[...]

  • Page 74

    Adjusting the speaker output levels using a test tone A convenient test tone allows you to easily get the overall balance right among the speakers. 1 T ouch NEXT on the DSP function menu. 2 T ouch TEST TONE. 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 i[...]

  • Page 75

    2 T ouch TIME ALIGN and then touch ADJUST. # Y ou cannot select ADJUST when neither FRONT -L nor FRONT -R is selected in POSITION (POSI) . 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 left)  CENTER (center speaker)  FRONT -R (front speake[...]

  • Page 76

    ! The center speaker largely determines the sound image and getting the balance right isn  t easy . W e recommend reproducing a 2- ch. audio (a CD for example) and getting the balance right among the speakers ex- cept for the center , and then reproducing a 5.1-ch. audio (Dolby Digital or DTS) and ad- justing the center speaker output to the bal[...]

  • Page 77

    Auto T A and EQ (auto-time alignment and auto- equalizing) Only when the multi-channel processor (e.g., DEQ-P7650/DEQ-P6600) is connected to this unit, you can operate this function. The auto-time alignment is automatically ad- justed for the distance between each speaker and the listening position. The auto-equalizer automatically measures the car[...]

  • Page 78

    ! Auto T A and EQ changes the audio settings as below:  The fader/balance settings return to the center position. (Refer to page 69.)  The equalizer curve switches to FLA T . (Refer to page 75.)  It will be adjusted automatically to high pass filter setting for front, center and rear speaker . ! If you carr y out auto T A and EQ when a pre[...]

  • Page 79

    # T o cancel auto T A and EQ part way through, touch BACK or ESC . 10 When auto T A and EQ is completed, Complete is displayed. When correct measurement of car interior acoustic characteristics is not possible, an error message is displayed. (Refer to Under- standing auto T A and EQ err or messages on page 95.) 11 T ouch ESC to cancel the auto T A [...]

  • Page 80

    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 81

    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 82

    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 [...]

  • Page 83

    ! 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 84

    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 tur n 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 t[...]

  • Page 85

    % T ouch D. WARN on the initial menu to turn warn ing tone on. # T o turn warning tone off , touch D. W ARN again. Switching the auxiliary setting It is possible to use auxiliar y equipment with this unit. Activate the auxiliar y setting when using auxiliar y equipment connected to this unit. % T ouch AUX on the initial menu to tur n auxiliary sett[...]

  • Page 86

    4 T ouch c or d to switch the subwoofer output or non fading output. T ouch c to select subwoofer output and SUB.W appears in the display. T ouch d to se- lect non fading output and FULL appears in the display. Notes ! Even if you change this setting, there is no output unless you turn the nonfading output (refer to Using nonfading output on page 6[...]

  • Page 87

    Mixing A VG-VDP1 beep and audio sound When connecting the AVG-VDP1 to this unit, a beep sound is occasionally outputted from the AVG- VDP1. T o ensure the quality audio sound from this unit, set this function to GUIDE to properly mix the beep sound and the audio sound. ! Y ou can operate this function only when a Pioneer Vehicle Dynamics Processor [...]

  • Page 88

    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 89

    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 shif t [...]

  • Page 90

    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 CLO[...]

  • Page 91

    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 92

    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 88). ! When the AVG-VDP1 is not connected to this unit. Using the PGM button Y ou can operate the preprogrammed functions for each source by using PGM . % Press PGM to tur n pause on when se- l[...]

  • Page 93

    T roubleshooting Common Symptom Cause Action (See) P ower doesn  t turn on. The unit doesn  t operate. Leads and connecto rs are incor- rectly connected. Confirm once mor e 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 sa[...]

  • Page 94

    Symptom Cause Action (See) The rear view picture (or a black image when the rear view cam- era is not connected ) over the AVG- VDP1 cannot be turned off . Pi nP setting is ON. P ress ENTERT AINMEN T (ENT) button and hold to turn the rear view picture OFF . Problems during DVD playback Symptom Cause Action (See) Playback is not possible. The loaded[...]

  • Page 95

    Problems during Video CD playback Symptom Cause Action (See) The PBC (playback control) menu display cannot be called up. The Video CD playing does not fea- ture PBC. This operation is not possible with Video CDs not featuring PBC. Repeat play and track/time search are not possible. The Video CD playing features PBC. This operation is not pos sible[...]

  • Page 96

    Message Cause Action Error check MIC Microph one is not connected. Plug the supplied microphone securely into the jack. Error check front SP , Error check FL SP , Error check FR SP , Error check center SP , Error check RL SP , Error check RR SP , Error check subwoofer The microphone cannot pick up the measuring tone of a speaker . ! Confirm that th[...]

  • Page 97

    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 98

    ! 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/C D-RW discs may be- come impossible in case of direct exposure to sunlight, high temperatures, [...]

  • Page 99

    ! 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 100

    ! 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. F or 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 m[...]

  • Page 101

    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 102

    Language code chart for DVD Language (code), input code Language (code), input code Language (code), input code Japanese (ja), 1001 Guarani (gn), 0714 Pashto, 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 Hindi (hi), 0809 Kirundi (rn), 181[...]

  • Page 103

    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 104

    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 105

    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 speaking[...]

  • Page 106

    Specifications General Rated power source ............... 1 4 . 4 V D C (allowable voltage range: 12.0  14.4 V DC) Grounding system ................... Negative type Max. current consu mption ..................................................... 1 0 . 0 A Dimensions (W × H × D): DIN Chassis ............................... 17 8 × 5 0 × 1 6 0 [...]

  • Page 107

    Signal-to-noise ratio ............... 9 7 d B ( 1 kHz) (IEC -A net- work) (CD: 96 dB (1 kHz) (IEC -A network)) Dynamic range ......................... 9 5 d B ( 1 kHz) (CD: 94 dB (1 kHz)) D i s t o r t i o n ..................................... 0 . 0 0 8 % ( 1 k H z ) Output level: V i d e o .................................... 1 . 0 V p - p / 7 5[...]

  • Page 108

    A Angle icon ................................................. . 32, . 81 Aspect ratio ............................................ . 82, . 103 Audio language ........................................ . 30, . 81 B Bookmark ........................................................ . 33 Brightness .......................................................[...]

  • Page 109

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