Pioneer AVH-P7550DVD manual

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    Operation Manual 7 inch Wide Fully Motor ized LCD Color Display with 5- Channel High-Power D VD/VCD/CD Receiver A VH-P7550D 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, put them away in a safe place for future r eference. Be sure to read this ! Playable discs 6 ! DVD video disc region numbers 6 ! When an operation is p[...]

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    Stopping playback 35 Introduction of advanced DVD video operation 36 Repeating play 36 P ausing DVD video playback 36 F rame-by-frame playback 36 Slow motion playback 37 Searching for a desired scene, starting playback from a specified time 37 Changing audio language during playback (Multi-audio) 38 Changing the subtitle language during playback (M[...]

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    T urning the DVD player on or off 63 Selecting a disc 63 Introduction of advanced DVD player operation 63 Repeating play 63 P ausing disc playback 64 Playing tracks in a random order 64 Scanning tracks of a CD 64 Using ITS playlists 64 Using disc title functions 64 Audio Adjustments Introduction of audio adjustments 65 Using the equalizer 66 Using [...]

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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 befor e operating your display . 2 Keep this manual handy for future refer - ence. 3 Pay close attention to all warnings in this manual and follow the instructions care- fully . 4 Do not [...]

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    About this unit Playable discs DVD, Video CD and CD discs that display the logos shown below can be played back on this player . DVD audio DVD video Video CD CD Note This player can only playback 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 .[...]

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    ! Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and precautions. ! Always keep the volume low enough so you can hear sounds outside of the car . ! Protect this unit from moisture. ! If the batter y is disconnected or dis- charged, the preset memor y will be erased and must be reprogrammed. ! If this unit does not operate properly, [...]

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    Multi-angle Y ou can switch between multiple viewing an- gles of a scene recorded on a DVD as desired. 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 prot[...]

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    When an operation is prohibited When you are watching a DVD and attempt to per form an operation, it may not be per formed by the programming on the disc. When this happens, this unit indicates the icon on the screen. ! The icon may not appear in certain dis- cs. Resetting the microprocessor Pressing RESET lets you reset the micropro- cessor to its[...]

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    ! The remote control may not function prop- erly in direct sunlight. Important ! Do not store the remote control in high tem- peratures or direct sunlight. ! Do not let the remote control fall onto the floor , where it may become jammed under the brake or accelerator pedal. Feature demo Important The red lead (ACC) of this unit should be con- necte[...]

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    Head unit 1 DISPLA Y button Press to select different displays. 2 PGM button Press to operate the preprogrammed func- tions for each source. (Refer to Using the PGM button on page 87.) 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/CLOCK but[...]

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    c Joystick Move to do manual seek tuning, fast for- ward, reverse and track search controls. Also used for controlling functions. d EQ button Press to select various equalizer curves. e BAND/ESC button Press to select among three FM and one AM bands and cancel the control mode of functions. f ANGLE (+/  ) button Press to change the LCD panel ang[...]

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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 remote control code type on page 79. 2 VOLUME button Press to increase or decrease the volume. 3 REAR.S button Press to switch between the video sources (such as DVD or AV ) on rear display. 4 SOURCE button This unit is[...]

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    a FORW ARD ( n ) button Press to perform fast for ward playback. b STOP ( g ) button Press to stop playback. c NEXT ( p ) button Press to go to the next track (chapter). d CLEAR button Press to cancel the input number while 0  10 are used. e 0  10 buttons Press to directly select the desired track, preset tuning and disc. 1  6 buttons can [...]

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    DVD mode operation If you switch the mode to DVD , the joystick and 0  10 operations are changed for DVD player . % When you want to operate the follow- ing functions, switch the mode to DVD: ! When browsing still pictures by using the joystick. (Refer to Browsing still pictures on page 30.) ! When operating the DVD menu by using the joystick. ([...]

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    T urning the unit on and selecting a source 1 1 Source icon Shows what the source has been selected. Y ou can select a source you want to listen to. If DVD AUTO PLA Y is turned on, load a disc in this unit to switch to DVD (refer to Switching the automatic disc playback on page 82). % When using the touch panel keys, touch the source icon and then [...]

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    Loading a disc % Insert a disc into the disc loading slot. Playback will automatically start. # If DVD AUTO PLA Y is turned off , touch the source icon and then touch DVD to select DVD (refer to the previous page). # When a disc is loaded in this unit, touch the source icon and then touch DVD to select DVD . # T o eject a disc, press EJECT . Notes [...]

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    # When selecting F . SOURCE , when the selected source is an audio source, nothing is displayed on rear display . # When you watch DVD (built-in DVD player) on both the front and the rear display , audio is not output from REAR MONITOR OUT . # When selecting FRONT SOURCE in REAR MODE , audio is not output from REAR MONITOR OUT . (Refer to Setting t[...]

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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 T ouch A.MENU to display MENU[...]

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     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 will automatically close or open the LCD panel. (Refer to page 22.) ! When the[...]

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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) A picture is enlarged by the same proportion as FULL or ZOOM in the horizontal direction and by an intermediate proporti[...]

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    # With some back-up camera, the picture ad- justment may not be able to use. 3 T ouch c or d to adjust the selected item. Each time you touch c or d increases or de- creases the level of selected item. +24   24 is displayed as the level is increased or de- creased. 4 T ouch ESC to hide the touch panel keys. Adjusting the dimmer The adjustment[...]

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    Removing the front panel 1 Press DET ACH to remove the front panel. Press DET ACH and the right side of the front panel is removed from the head unit. 2 Grip the right side of the front panel and pull it gently outward. T ake care not to grip it tightly or to drop it. Attaching the front panel % Replace the front panel by holding it upright to this[...]

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    Listening to the radio 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 These are the basic steps necessar y to operate the radio. More advanced tuner operation is explained starting on the next page. 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 81). 1 Source icon Shows what the source has b[...]

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    Introduction of advanced tuner operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % T ouch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the funct ion names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis- play it by touching the screen. # Y ou can also display MENU by clicking th[...]

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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: LEVEL 1  LEVEL 2  LEVEL 3  LEVEL 4 AM: LEVEL 1  LEVEL 2 The LEVEL 4 setting allows reception of only the strongest stations, while lower settings let you receive progressively weaker stations. Storing the strongest broadcast f[...]

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    Listening a DVD audio 1 4 5 2 6 3 7 These are the basic steps necessar y to play a DVD audio with your DVD player . More ad- vanced DVD audio operation is explained starting on page 29. 1 Source icon Shows what the source has been selected. 2 DVD-A indicator Shows when a DVD audio is playing. 3 Group number indicator Shows the group currently playi[...]

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    Notes ! Y ou can display the repeat range selected cur- rently by touching DISP . ! If you do not use the touch panel keys for 30 seconds, they will be hidden automatically. Operating the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to select the disc con- tents using a menu. ! Y ou can display the menu by touching MENU or TOP .M while a disc is playing. T ouching[...]

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    Introduction of advanced DVD audio operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % T ouch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the funct ion names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis- play it by touching the screen. # Y ou can also display MENU by clickin[...]

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    3 When you find the desired track touch b to turn scan play off. Note After scanning is finished, normal playback of the tracks will begin again. Pausing DVD audio playback P ause lets you temporarily stop disc playback. % T ouch f during playback. The icon e is displayed for four seconds and playback is paused. # T o resume playback at the same po[...]

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    Slow motion playback This lets you slow down playback speed. ! This function can be operated only on the moving picture parts of DVD audio disc. 1 Keep touching r until   is displayed during playback. The icon   is displayed, forward slow motion playback begins. # T o return to normal playback, touch f . 2 Press q or r to adjust playbac[...]

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    Changing audio language during playback (Multi-audio) DVDs can provide audio playback with differ- ent languages and different systems (Dolby Di- gital, DTS etc.). With DVDs featuring multi- audio recordings, you can switch between lan- guages/audio systems during playback. % T ouch AUDIO during playback. Each time you touch AUDIO switches be- twee[...]

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    the 3 mark indicates the number of angles from which scenes were shot. ! T ouching ANGLE during fast forward/fast re- verse, pause or slow motion playback returns you to normal playback. Using the dynamic range control The dynamic range refers to the difference be- tween the largest and softest sounds. The dy- namic range control compresses this di[...]

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    W atching a DVD video 1 3 4 5 6 2 7 8 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 36. 1 Source icon Shows what the source has been selected. 2 DVD-V indicator Shows when a DVD video is playing. 3 Title number indicator Shows the title currently p[...]

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    # F ast forward/fast reverse may not be possible at certain locations on some discs. If this hap- pens, normal playback automatically resumes. Notes ! Y ou can display the repeat range selected cur- rently by touching DISP . ! If you do not use the touch panel keys for 30 seconds, they will be hidden automatically. Operating the DVD menu Some DVDs [...]

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    Introduction of advanced DVD video operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % T ouch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the funct ion names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis- play it by touching the screen. # Y ou can also display MENU by clickin[...]

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    % T ouch r during playback. Each time you touch r , you move ahead one frame. # T o return to normal playback, touch f . Notes ! Depending on the disc and the playback loca- tion on the disc, the icon may be displayed indicating that frame-by-frame playback is not possible. ! With some discs, images may be unclear dur- ing frame-by-frame playback. [...]

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    ! With some discs, the icon may be dis- played, indicating that titles, chapters and time cannot be specified. Specifying title Y ou can use the direct search function to search for a desired scene by specifyi ng a title. ! Only the remote control can operate this function. T o per form this function, switch the remote control operation mode to DVD[...]

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    Changing the viewing angle during playback (Multi-angle) With DVDs featuring multi-angle (scenes shot from multiple angles) recordings, you can switch among viewing angles during play- back. ! During playback of a scene shot from mul- tiple angles on this unit, the angle icon is displayed. T urn angle icon display on or off using DVD SETUP MENU . F[...]

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    W atching a Video CD 1 3 4 2 5 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 42. 1 Source icon Shows what the source has been selected. 2 VideoCD indicator Shows when a Video CD is playing. 3 T rack number indicator Shows the track currently playing.[...]

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    reverse/fast forward continues even if you re- lease m or n . T o resume playback at a de- sired point, touch f . # Y ou can also perform fast reverse/fast for ward by holding the joystick left or right. # F ast forward/fast reverse may not be possible at certain locations on some discs. If this hap- pens, normal playback automatically resumes. Not[...]

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    Introduction of advanced Video CD operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % T ouch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the funct ion names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis- play it by touching the screen. # Y ou can also display MENU by clicking[...]

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    Frame-by-frame playback This lets you move ahead one frame at a time during playback. % T ouch r during playback. Each time you touch r , you move ahead one frame. # T o return to normal playback, touch f . Notes ! Depending on the disc and the playback loca- tion on the disc, the icon may be displayed indicating that frame-by-frame playback is not[...]

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    Note Y ou can also perform the same operations using SEARCH . T o display SEARCH , touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION . Specifying track Y ou can use the direct search function to play a disc without using a menu (without PBC playback). ! Only the remote control can operate this function. T o per form this function, switch the remote control oper[...]

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    Listening a CD 1 3 4 2 5 These are the basic steps necessar y to play a CD with your DVD player . More advanced CD operation is explained starting on the next page. 1 Source icon Shows what the 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 Show[...]

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    Introduction of advanced CD operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % T ouch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the funct ion names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis- play it by touching the screen. # Y ou can also display MENU by clicking the j[...]

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    2 T ouch a to turn scan play on. The first 10 seconds of each track is played. 3 When you find the desired track touch b to turn scan play off. Note After scanning of a CD is finished, normal play- back of the tracks will begin again. Pausing CD playback P ause lets you temporarily stop disc playback. % T ouch f during playback. The icon e is displ[...]

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    7 T ouch OK to store the entered title in memory . # Y ou can also store the entered title in memory by moving the cursor to right until it disappears. 8 T ouch ESC to return to the playback dis- play . Notes ! Titles remain in memory, even after the disc has been removed from this unit, and are re- called when the disc is reinserted. ! Titles are [...]

  • Page 49

    Listening MP3 1 4 5 2 6 3 These are the basic steps necessar y to play an MP3 with your DVD player . More advanced MP3 operation is explained starting on the next page. 1 Source icon Shows what the source has been selected. 2 MP3 indicator Shows when the MP3 file is playing. 3 Folder number indicator Shows the folder number currently playing. 4 T r[...]

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    Notes ! When playing discs with MP3 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 and CD-DA by touching DA<>MP3 or pressing BAND/ESC . ! If you have switched between playback of MP3 files and audio data (CD-DA), playback starts at the first track on the disc. ! [...]

  • Page 51

    Repeating play F or MP3 playback, there are three repeat play ranges: FOLDER (folder repeat), TRACK (one- track repeat) and DISC (repeat all tracks). 1 T ouch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEA T. 2 T ouch any of the following touch panel keys to select the repeat range. ! DISC  Repeat all tracks ! FOLDER  Repeat the current folder ! TR[...]

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    Note Y ou can also turn on or off pause function using P AUSE . T o display P AUSE , touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION . Displaying text information on MP3 discs T ext information recorded on a MP3 discs can be displayed. % T ouch DISP. T ouch DISP repeatedly to switch between the following settings: FolderName (folder name)  FileName (file n[...]

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    Listening 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 the next page. 1 Source icon Shows what the source has been selected. 2 Disc number indicator Shows the disc curr[...]

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    Introduction of advanced multi-CD player operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % T ouch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the funct ion names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis- play it by touching the screen. # Y ou can also display MENU by c[...]

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    Scanning CDs and tracks While you are using DISC REPEA T , the begin- ning of each track on the selected disc plays for about 10 seconds. When you are using MUL TI-CD REPEA T , the beginning of the first track of each disc is played for about 10 sec- onds. 1 Select the repeat range. Refer to Repeating play on the previous page. 2 T ouch A.MENU and [...]

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    Playback from your ITS playlist ITS play lets you listen to the tracks that you have entered into your ITS playlist. When you turn on ITS play , tracks from your ITS playlist in the multi-CD player will begin to play . 1 Select the repeat range. Refer to Repeating play on page 54. 2 T ouch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch NEXT. 3 T ouch ITS PLA Y[...]

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    Entering disc titles Disc title input lets you input CD titles up to 20 letters long and up to 100 disc titles (with ITS playlist) into the multi-CD player . ! With multi-CD players sold before the CDX- P1250 and CDX-P650, up to 10 letters long can be input into multi- CD player . ! When playing a CD TEXT disc on a CD TEXT compatible multi-CD playe[...]

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    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 manufacture. These discs may contain such information as the CD title, track title, artist  s name and playback time and are called CD TEXT discs. Only these spe- cially encoded CD T[...]

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    W atching the TV tuner 1 2 3 4 5 Y ou can use this unit to contr ol a TV tuner , 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 Source icon Shows [...]

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    Introduction of advanced TV tuner operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % T ouch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the funct ion names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis- play it by touching the screen. # Y ou can also display MENU by clicking[...]

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    Note Storing broadcast stations with BSSM may re- place broadcast stations you have saved using P1  P12 . Selecting the country group ! This function can be operated only when connecting a TV tuner (e.g. GEX-P6450TVP) featuring the countr y setting. 1 T ouch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch COUNTRY. 2 T ouch c or d to select the country group.[...]

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    Playing a disc 1 3 5 2 6 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 manuals. This section provides information on DVD operations with this unit which differs from that described in the DVD pla[...]

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    T urning the DVD player on or off ! Only the remote control can operate this function. T o per form this function, switch the remote control operation mode to DVD . (Refer to page 14.) % Press REAR.S to tur n the DVD player on. # T o turn the DVD player off , press REAR.S again. Selecting a disc ! Only when a multi-DVD player is connected to this u[...]

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    2 T ouch j to select the repeat range. During DVD video playback ! DISC REPEA T  Repeat the current disc ! CHAPTER REPEA T  Repeat just the current chapter ! TITLE REPEA T  Repeat just the current title During Video CD or CD playback ! DISC REPEA T  Repeat the current disc ! TRACK REPEA T  Repeat just the current track Notes ! If you[...]

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    Introduction of audio adjustments By carr ying out the following settings/adjust- ments in order , you can create a finely-tuned sound field effortlessly . 1 Using the position selector 2 Selecting a cut-off fr equency 3 Auto T A and EQ (auto-time alignment and auto- equalizing) Operating the audio menu 1 1 Audio display Shows the audio function na[...]

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    About speaker settings 1 2 3 4 1 Center speaker 2 Front speaker 3 Rear speaker 4 Subwoofer Note When selecting SP LEVEL , T est T one or Time Alignment , L/R speaker adjustments for the front and rear can be adjusted separately. Using the equalizer The equalizer lets you adjust the equalization to match car interior acoustic characteristics as desi[...]

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    ! 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[...]

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    Using the position selector One way to assure a more natural sound is to accurately position the stereo image, putting you right in the center of the sound field. The position selector function lets you automati- cally adjust the speaker output levels and in- serts a delay time to match the number and position of occupied seats. 1 T ouch A.MENU and[...]

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    +8dB   8dB is displayed as the source vo- lume is increased or decreased. Notes ! The AM tuner volume level can also be ad- justed with source level adjustments. ! Video CD, CD and MP3 are set to the same source level adjustment volume automatically . ! DVD and the optional DVD player are set to the same source level adjustment volume automat[...]

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    3 T ouch P ANORAMA and then touch d to turn the Panorama control on. # T o turn the Panorama control off , touch c . 4 T ouch DIMENSION and then touch c or d to adjust front/surround speaker bal- ance. Each time you touch c or d moves the sound towards the front or the surrounds. +3   3 is displayed as the front/surround speaker balance moves[...]

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    Selecting a cut-off frequency Y ou can select a frequency , under which sounds are reproduced through the subwoo- fer . If the installed speakers include one whose size has been set to SMALL , you can select a frequency , under which sounds are repro - duced through a LARGE speaker or subwoo- fer . 1 T ouch A.MENU and AUDIO and then touch Sound Set[...]

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    3 T ouch a or b to adjust the speaker out- put level. Each time you touch a or b increases or de- creases the speaker output level. +10   10 is displayed as the level is increased or de- creased. # The test tone rotates to the next speaker af ter about two seconds from the last operation. 4 T ouch BACK to stop the test tone out- put. Notes ! [...]

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    Auto T A and EQ (auto-time alignment and auto- equalizing) The auto-time alignment automatically adjusts the distance between each speaker and the listening position. The auto-equalizer automatically measures the car interior acoustic characteristics, and then creates the auto -equalizer cur ve based on that information. WARNING T o prevent acciden[...]

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    ! Auto T A and EQ changes the audio settings as below :  The fader/balance settings return to the center position. (Refer to page 68.)  The equalizer cur ve switches to FLA T . (Refer to page 66.)  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 p[...]

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    # 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 error messages on page 91.) 11 T ouch ESC to cancel the auto T A a[...]

  • Page 76

    Introduction of DVD setup adjustments 1 Y ou can use this menu to change audio, subti- tle, parental lock and other DVD settings. ! When watching a DVD/Video CD on the rear display independently, you cannot op- erate this menu. 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 S[...]

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    When you select OTHERS When you select OTHERS , a language code input display is shown. Refer to Language code chart for DVD on page 96 to input the four digit code of the desired language. 1 T ouch 0  9 to input the language code. # T o cancel the input numbers, touch C . # Y ou can also input the desired number by using the joystick and 0-9 . [...]

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    2 T ouch ASSIST SUB TITLE. 3 T ouch a to turn assist subtitles on. # T o turn assist subtitles off , touch b . Setting angle icon display Y ou can set up that the angle icon appears on scenes where the angle can be switched. 1 T ouch SETUP and VISUAL and then touch MUL TI ANGLE. 2 T ouch a to turn angle icon display on. # T o turn angle icon displa[...]

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    4 T ouch c or d to select the desired level. The parental lock level is set. ! 8  Playback of the entire disc is possible (initial setting) ! 7  2  Playback of discs for children and non-adult oriented discs is possible ! 1  Playback of discs for children only is possible Notes ! W e recommend to keep a record of your code number in cas[...]

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    1 Set the remote control selection switch on the left side of the remote control to the appropriate position with a pen tip or other pointed instrument . ! If you select AV H mode, there is no need to take the following procedure. ! If you select A / B mode, take the following procedure and change the code type to the appropriate type. 2 Press 7 an[...]

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    Adjusting initial settings 1 Initial settings lets you per form initial set up 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 T ouch A.MENU and then touch INITIAL[...]

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    Switching the warning tone If the front panel is not detached from the head unit within five seconds of turning off the ignition, a warning tone will sound. Y ou can turn off the warning tone. 1 T ouch A.MENU and INITIAL and then touch DET ACH WARNING. 2 T ouch a to turn warning tone on. # T o turn warning tone off , touch b . Switching the auxilia[...]

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    2 T ouch DVD AUTO PLA Y. 3 T ouch a to turn automatic disc play- back on. # T o turn automatic disc playback off , touch b . Switching the dimmer setting for sub-display T o prevent the sub-display from being too bright at night, the sub-display is automati- cally dimmed when the car  s headlights are turned on. Y ou can turn dimmer on or off. 1[...]

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    Introduction of setup adjustments 1 1 Setup menu display Shows the setup function names. % T ouch A.MENU and then touch SETUP to display the setup function names. The setup function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis- play it by touching the screen. # Y ou can also display MENU by clic[...]

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    3 T ouch c or d to select an appropriate setting for polarity . Each time you touch c or d switches between the following polarity: ! BA TTERY  When the polarity of the con- nected lead is positive while the gear shif t is REVERSE (R) position ! GND  When the polarity of the connected lead is negative while the gear shift is RE- VERSE (R) pos[...]

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    Adjusting the LCD panel slide position T o adjust the LCD panel slide position, you can turn the set back on or off. 1 T ouch A.MENU and SETUP and then touch FLAP SET BACK. 2 T ouch a to turn the set back on, and the LCD panel slides to the back. # T o turn the set back off , touch b and the LCD panel slides to the front. Setting the video of rear [...]

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    touch b will display a letter in the reverse order , such as Z Y X ... C B A order . 4 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. 5 T ouch OK to store the entered title i[...]

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    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[...]

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    Symptom Cause Action (See) The icon is displayed, and op- eration is not possible. The operation is prohibited for the disc. This operation is not possible. The operation is not compatible with the disc  s organization. This operation is not possible. The picture stops (pauses) and the unit cannot be operated. Reading of data has becom e impos- [...]

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    Symptom Cause Action (See) Switching the viewing angle is not possible. The DVD playing does not feature scenes shot from multiple angles. Y ou cannot switch between multiple angles if the DVD does not feature sce nes recorded from multiple angles. Y ou are trying to switch to multiple angle viewing of a scene that is not recorded from multiple ang[...]

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    Understanding auto T A and EQ error messages When correct measurement of car interior acoustic characteristics is not possible using the auto T A and EQ, an error message may appear on the display. If an error message appears on the dis- play refer to the table below to see what the problem is and the suggested method of correcting the problem. Aft[...]

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    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 warped discs before playing. Discs that have cracks, scratches or are warped may not play properly. Do not use such discs. ! Avoid touching the recor[...]

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    ! 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, o[...]

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    ! This unit plays back files with the filename ex- tension (.mp3) as an MP3 file. T o prevent noise and malfunctions, do not use this exten- sion for files other than MP3 files. About folders and MP3 files ! An outline of a CD-ROM with MP3 files on it is shown below . Subfolders are shown as folders in the folder currently selected. 3 1 2 1 First l[...]

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    ! The display should be used within the tem- perature ranges shown below . Operating temperature range:  10 to +50 °C Storage temperature range:  20 to +80 °C At temperatures higher or lower than the operating temperature range the display may not operate normally. ! The LCD screen of this unit is exposed in order to increase its visibility[...]

  • Page 96

    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 Rhaet o-Romance (rm), 1813 Spanish (es), 0519 Hindi (hi), 0809 Kirundi (rn), 1[...]

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    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 98

    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 code modu[...]

  • Page 99

    software with search functions. Y ou can also enjoy viewing high- and standard-resolution still images. Region number DVD players and DVD discs feature region numbers indicating the area in which they were purchased. Playback of a DVD is not pos- sible unless it features the same region num- ber as the DVD player . This unit  s region number is [...]

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    Specifications General P ower source ............................. 1 4 . 4 V D C ( 1 0 . 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 ...[...]

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    Usable sensitivity ..................... 8 d B f ( 0 . 7 µ V / 7 5 W , mono, S/N: 30 dB) 50 dB quieting sensitivity ..... 1 0 d B f ( 0 . 9 µ V / 7 5 W , mono) Signal-to-noise ratio ............... 7 5 d B ( I E C - A network) D i s t o r t i on ..................................... 0 . 3 % ( a t 6 5 d B f, 1 kHz, stereo) 0.1 % (at 65 dBf, 1 kHz,[...]

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    A Angle icon ........................................... . 32, . 39, . 78 Aspect ratio .............................................. . 78, . 97 Audio language .................................. . 32, . 38, . 77 B Bonus group .......................... ......................... . 97 Brightness .......................................................[...]

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