Pioneer AVH-P7850DVD manual

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    Operation Manual Multi-CD control DSP High power D VD-A/D VD-V/ VCD/CD/MP3/WMA/A AC/DivX/JPEG player with FM/ AM tuner A VH-P7850D 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 futur e refer ence. Be sure to read this ! Playable discs 8 ! DVD video disc region numbers 8 ! When an operatio[...]

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    PBC playback 37 F rame-by-frame playback 38 Slow motion playback 38 Searching for a desired scene, starting playback from a specified time 38 Introduction of advanced Video CD operation 39 Repeating play 39 Selecting audio output 39 Playing CDs Listening to a CD 40 Selecting tracks from the track title list 40 Displaying text information on CD TEXT[...]

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    Connecting a Bluetooth audio player 58 Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio player 59 Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device) address 59 Bluetooth T elephone Hands-free phoning with cellular phones featuring Bluetooth wireless technology 60 Setting up for hands-free phoning 61 Basic operation of hands-free phoning 61 Introduction of advanced hands-free phoning[...]

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    Setup Introduction of setup adjustments 95 Setting the AV input 95 Setting the automatic open function 96 Adjusting the LCD panel slide position 96 Setting the clock 96 Setting the video of rear display 97 Switching the dimmer setting for sub- display 97 Adjusting the contrast for the sub- display 97 Changing languages for CAUTION 97 Setting up the[...]

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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 procedur es and safety informa- 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 Viewing of front seat video source while driving is strictly prohibited. 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. When using a display connected to REAR DISPLA Y [...]

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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. ! “ CLASS 1 L ASER PRODUCT ” This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. T o ensure continued safety , do not remove any covers or [...]

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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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    NTSC/P AL compatibility This unit is NTSC/P AL system compatible. When connecting other components to this unit, be sure components are compatible with the same video system other wise images will not be correctly reproduced. Dolby Digital EX/DTS-ES compatibility Y ou can enjoy the atmosphere and excitement provided by DVD movie and music software [...]

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    The Windows Media ™ logo printed on the box indicates that this unit can play back WMA data. WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology that is developed by Microsof t Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by using Windows Media Player version 7 or later . ! Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks [...]

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    For viewing LCD comfortably Due to its construction, the viewing angle of the LCD screen is limited. Y ou can adjust it by changing either screen size or picture adjust- ment. Changing the wide screen size By changing the screen size from 4:3 to 16:9, you can adjust the screen so that the screen can fit to the video image you are playing. F or deta[...]

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    2 Press RESET with a pen tip or other pointed instrument. RESET button Note After completing connections or when you want to erase all memorized settings or return the unit to its initial (factor y) settings, switch your engine ON or set the ignition switch to ACC ON before pressing RESET . Feature demo mode The feature demo automatically starts wh[...]

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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. Before Y ou Start En 14 Section 02[...]

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    Head unit 1 DISPLA Y button Press to turn the information display on or off when the video is displayed. 2 PGM button Press to operate the preprogrammed func- tions for each source. (Refer to Using the PGM button on page 109.) 3 FLIP DOWN button Press to turn the LCD panel horizontal tem- porarily from upright position. 4 Ambient light sensor Sense[...]

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    b SOUND SETTING button Press to select the sound setting. c REAR ON button Press to switch between the video sources (such as DVD or AV ) on rear display. d 2ch/MUL TI-CH button Press to switch between the multi-channel output and 2-channel output. Press and hold to switch between the dis- plays on the sub-display . e SOURCE button, VOLUME This uni[...]

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    Remote control Button names AV H mode DVD mode with remote control code AVH 1 Remote control selection switch Switch to change the setting of the remot e control. For details, refer to Setting remote con- trol code type on page 101. 2 SOURCE button Press to cycle through all the available sources. Press and hold to turn the source off. 3A T T butto[...]

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    Button names AV H mode DVD mode with remote control code AVH 6 2ch/MUL TI-CH button Press to switch between the multi-channel output and 2-channel output. 7 RETURN button Press to display the PBC (playback control) menu during PBC playback. 8 Dolby/DTS Press to switch between surround sound setting (Dolby P ro Logic II or DTS Neo:6). 9 a / b button[...]

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    Button names AV H mode DVD mode with remote control code AVH 18 PLA Y/P AUSE ( f ) button Press to switch sequentially between playback and pause. REVERSE ( m ) button Press to perform fast reverse. FORW ARD ( n ) button Press to perform fast for ward. PREVIOUS ( o ) button Press to return to the previous track (chapter). NEXT ( p ) button Press to[...]

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    ! 1 – 6 can perform the same operations as the preset tuning keys P1 — P6 and the disc selection keys 01 — 06 . — If you want to select a disc located at 7 to 12 by using buttons 1 – 6 , press and hold the corresponding numbers, such as 1 for disc 7, until the disc number ap- pears in the display . DVD mode operation If you switch the mod[...]

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    T urning the unit on and selecting a source 1 1 1 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. Y ou can select a source you want to listen to. If DVD DISC AUTO is turned on, load a disc in the unit to switch to DVD (refer to Switching the automatic disc playback on page 103). % When using the touch panel keys, touch the source icon and then [...]

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    Adjusting the volume % Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level. With the head unit, rotate VOLUME to in- crease or decrease the volume. With the remote control, press VOLUME to in- crease or decrease the volume. T urning the unit off % When using the touch panel keys, touch the source icon and then touch OFF. # When the source icon is not displayed, y[...]

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    T ouch panel key basic operation Activating the touch panel keys 2 1 1 1 1 TIL T ( / ) keys T ouch to adjust the LCD panel angle. 2 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 pane[...]

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    3 T ouch ESC to return to the display of each source. Operating the menu by using the joystick Y ou can also per form most of the menu items by using the joystick. ! Switch the remote control operation mode to AV H to operate the menu by using the joystick on the remote control. (Refer to page 19.) 1 Click the joystick during display of each source[...]

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    # The adjusted LCD panel angle will be memor- ized and automatically returned to the next time the LCD panel is opened. T ur ning the LCD panel horizont al When the LCD panel is upright and it hinders the operation of the air conditioner , the panel can be turned horizontal temporarily . % Press FLIP DOWN to turn the LCD panel horizontal. # T o ret[...]

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    2 Align the top of the front panel to the unit. 3 Press the bottom of the front panel until it is clicked. Note In the following cases, remove the front panel and then attach it again: ! When nothing appears in the sub-display . ! When beep sounds. Built-in DVD player basic operations Playing a disc 1 Press EJECT to open the front panel. Disc loadi[...]

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    ! There is sometimes a delay between starting up disc playback and the sound being issued. When being read, FORMA T READ is dis- played. ! When the disc loading or ejecting function does not operate properly , you can eject the disc by pressing and holding EJECT while opening the front panel. ! If an error message such as ERROR-02 is dis- played, r[...]

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    Listening to the radio 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 6 6 6 2 2 2 5 5 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 Source name Shows the selected source name. 3 Band indicator Shows to which band the radio is tuned when FM [...]

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    Introduction of advanced tuner operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. 1 T ouch A V MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. 2 T ouch ESC to return to the frequency display . # T o return to the previous display , touch BACK . T uning in strong[...]

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    W atchi ng a DVD video 1 1 1 4 4 4 5 5 5 2 2 6 6 6 3 3 3 7 8 8 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 35. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 DVD-V indicator Shows when a DVD video is playing. 3 Title number indicator Sho[...]

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    Listening to a DVD audio 1 1 1 4 4 4 5 5 5 2 2 6 6 6 3 3 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 35. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 DVD-A indicator Shows when a DVD audio is playing. 3 Group number indicator Shows the[...]

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    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 MENU while a disc is play- ing. T ouching either of these keys again lets you start playback from the location se- lected from the menu. For details, refer to the instructions provided with the disc. Using DV[...]

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    Resume playback (Bookmark) When playing DVD video discs, you can use this function. The Bookmark function lets you resume play- back from a selected scene the next time the disc is loaded. ! One bookmark point can be stored for each disc holder independently . % During playback, touch BOOKMARK at the point you want to resume playback next time. The[...]

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    # Y ou can also input the desired number by using the joystick and 0-9 . # In the time search function, to select 1 hour 11 minutes, convert the time into 71 minutes 00 seconds and touch 7 , 1 , 0 and 0 in that order . 4 T ouch ENTER. This starts playback from the selected part. Note With discs featuring a menu, you can also touch MENU or TOP MENU [...]

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    % T ouch ANGLE during playback of a scene shot from multiple angles. Each time you touch ANGLE it switches be- tween angles. Note T ouching ANGLE during fast for ward/fast reverse, pause or slow motion playback returns you to normal playback. Automatic playback of DVDs When a DVD disc with DVD menu is inserted, this unit will cancel the DVD menu au[...]

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    ! TRACK – Repeat just the current track Note If you per form chapter/track search or fast for- ward/reverse, the repeat play range changes to DISC . Playing tracks in random order Random play lets you play back tracks in a random order within the current group during DVD audio playback. % T ouch RANDOM on the function menu to turn random play on.[...]

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    W atchi ng a Video CD 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 2 2 5 5 5 6 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 39. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 VideoCD indicator Shows when a Video CD is playing. 3 T rack number indicator Shows the track [...]

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    2 T ouch 0 — 9 corresponding to a menu number and then touch ENTER to start playback. Playback starts from the selected menu item. 3 T ouch ESC to hide the touch panel keys. Notes ! Y ou can display the menu by touching dur- ing PBC playback. For details, refer to the in- structions provided with the disc. ! PBC playback of Video-CD cannot be can[...]

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    Introduction of advanced Video CD operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. 1 T ouch A V MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. 2 T ouch ESC to return to the playback dis- play . # T o return to the previous display , touch BACK . Repeating pla[...]

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    Listening to a CD 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 6 6 6 2 2 2 5 5 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 which source has been selected. 2 CD indicator Shows when a CD is playing. 3 Disc title indicator Shows the title of the currently playi[...]

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    Introduction of advanced CD operation 1 1 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. 1 T ouch A V MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. 2 T ouch ESC to return to the playback dis- play . # T o return to the previous display , touch BACK . Repeating play [...]

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    Listening to MP3/WMA/AAC 1 1 1 4 4 4 5 5 5 8 8 8 2 2 2 6 6 6 3 3 3 7 7 7 These are the basic steps necessar y to play an MP3/WMA/AAC with your DVD player . More advanced MP3/WMA/AAC operation is ex- plained starting on page 44. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 ROM-Audio indicator Shows when a compressed audio (MP3/ WMA/AAC) fil[...]

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    Selecting tracks from the file name list File name list lets you see the list of file names (or folder names) and select one of them to playback. 1 T ouch PREV or NEXT to switch between the lists of names. # When the list of file names is not displayed, touch LIST . 2 T ouch your favorite file name (or folder name). That selection will begin to pla[...]

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    Introduction of advanced built-in DVD player (MP3/ WMA/AAC) operation 1 1 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. 1 T ouch A V MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. 2 T ouch ESC to return to the playback dis- play . # T o return to the previous displa[...]

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    W atchi ng a DivX/JPEG 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 7 7 7 2 2 2 5 5 5 6 6 6 These are the basic steps necessar y to play a DivX/JPEG with your DVD player . More ad- vanced DivX/JPEG operation is explained start- ing on page 49. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 DivX/JPEG indicator Shows the type of file currently playing. 3 Folder number i[...]

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    Notes ! This DVD player can play back a DivX file re- corded on CD-R/RW/ROM and DVD-R/RW/ ROM. (Refer to page 118 for files that can be played back.) ! This DVD player can play back a JPEG file re- corded on CD-R/RW/ROM. (Refer to page 117 for files that can be played back.) ! Playback is carried out in order of file number . Folders are skipped if[...]

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    Selecting files from the file name list File name list lets you see the list of file names (or folder names) and select one of them to playback. 1 T ouch PREV or NEXT to switch between the lists of names. # When the list of file names is not displayed, touch LIST . 2 T ouch your favorite file name (or folder name). That selection will begin to play[...]

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    2 T ouch 0 — 9 to input the desired num- ber . # T o cancel the inputted numbers, touch C . # 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 . # Y ou can also input the desired number by using the joystick and 0-9 . 3 T ouch ENTER. This starts playback from the selected part. Chan[...]

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    Introduction of advanced built-in DVD player (DivX/ JPEG) operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. 1 T ouch A V MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. 2 T ouch ESC to return to the playback dis- play . # T o return to the previous display , to[...]

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    Listening to a CD 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 7 7 7 2 2 2 5 5 5 6 6 6 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 52. ! This unit does not have a disc title input function. ! Only those fu[...]

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    Pausing CD playback P ause lets you temporarily stop disc playback. % T ouch f to turn pause on. Playback of the current track pauses. # T o turn pause off, touch f again. Selecting tracks from the track title list T rack title list lets you see the list of tracks on a disc and select one of them to play back. When playing a CD TEXT disc, track tit[...]

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    Introduction of advanced multi-CD player operation 1 1 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. 1 T ouch A V MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. 2 T ouch ESC to return to the playback dis- play . # T o return to the previous display , touch BACK . Re[...]

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    3 When you find the desired track (or disc) touch SCAN again. # After track or disc scanning is finished, nor- mal playback of the tracks will begin again. Using compression and bass emphasis Y ou can use these functions only with a multi- CD player that supports them. Using COMP (compression) and DBE (dy- namic bass emphasis) functions lets you ad[...]

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    Erasing a track from your ITS playlist Y ou can delete a track from your ITS playlist 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 ITS MEMORY on the function menu. 3 T[...]

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    Listening to songs on your iPod 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 8 8 8 2 2 2 6 6 6 7 7 7 5 5 5 Y ou can use this unit to contr ol an iP od adapter, which is sold separately . 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 Source name Shows the selected source name. 3 Song number indicator Shows the number of song played in the se- lected list. 4 Repeat ind[...]

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    # T o go to the next group of list titles, touch NEXT . # T o return to the previous group of list titles, touch PREV . # T o return to the previous menu, touch . # T o go to the top menu of the list search, touch TOP . # If the playback stops for any reason, touch TOP and refine your search for a song. Pausing a song P ause lets you temporarily st[...]

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    Listening to songs on BT Audio (Bluetooth audio player) 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 2 2 2 If you connect Bluetooth adapter (e.g. CD - BTB100) to this unit, you can contr ol Bluetooth audio player via Bluetooth wireless technology . ! In some countries, CD -BTB100 is not sold on the market. F or details concerning operation, refer to the Bluetooth adapter ’[...]

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    1 T ouch the source icon and then touch BT AUDIO to select the Bluetooth audio source. # For this unit to control your Bluetooth audio player it needs to establish a Bluetooth wireless connection. (Re fer to Connecting a Bluetooth audio player on this page.) 2 T ouch f . Playback starts. # When you want to pause a song, touch f again. 3 T o skip ba[...]

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    Note Before you can use audio players you may need to enter the PIN code into this unit. If your player requires a PIN code to establish a connection , look for the code on the player or in its accompa- nying documentation. Enter the PIN code refer- ring to Entering PIN code for Bluetooth wireless connection on page 105. Disconnecting a Bluetooth a[...]

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    Hands-free phoning with cellular phones featuring Bluetooth wireless technology 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 b b b 2 2 2 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 a a a If you use Bluetooth adapter (e.g. CD -BTB100), you can connect a cellular phone featuring Bluetooth wireless technology to this unit for hands-free, wir eless calls, even while driving. ! In some countri[...]

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    ! Incoming call notice is not displayed for calls made when your cellular phone is disconnected from this unit. a V oice recognition indicator Shows when the voice recognition function is on (for more details, refer to V oice recogni- tion on this page). b Preset dial list display Shows the Preset dial list. % T ouch the source icon and then touch [...]

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    # T o cancel the voice recognition function, touch VOICE again. 2 Pronounce the name of your contact. T aking a phone call Answering an incoming call 1 When a call comes in, touch . T ouching switches between callers on hold. 2 T o end the call, touch . The estimated call time appears in the display (this may differ slightly from the actual call ti[...]

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    # If this unit fails to find any available cellular phones, Not Found is displayed. 3 T ouch the device name you want to connect. While connecting, CONNECTING flashes. T o complete the connection, please check the de- vice name ( Pioneer BT unit ) and enter the link code on your cellular phone. If the connection is established, CONNECTED is display[...]

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    2 T ouch DELETE next to the device name you want to delete. A confirmation display appears. T ouch YES to delete the phone. # T o cancel deleting a registered phone, touch NO . Connecting to a registered cellular phone Connecting to a registered phone manually 1 T ouch PHONE CONNECT on the function menu. 2 T ouch DIRECT CONNECT. 3 T ouch the device[...]

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    Calling a number in the Phone Book Important Y ou are required to park your vehicle and set the parking brake in order to per form this operation. After finding the number in the Phone Book you want to call, you can select the entr y and make the call. 1 T ouch PHONEBOOK to display the Phone Book. 2 T ouch SEARCH to display the Phone Book search di[...]

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    Editing phone numbers Important Y ou are required to park your vehicle and set the parking brake in order to per form this operation. 1 T ouch PHONEBOOK to display the Phone Book. 2 Select a Phone Book entry you want to edit. See step two to three on Calling a number in the Phone Book on the previous page for how to do this. 3 T ouch EDIT next to t[...]

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    Using preset numbers Important Y ou are required to park your vehicle and set the parking brake in order to per form this operation. Assigning preset numbers Numbers that you dial frequently can be as- signed to presets for quick recall. Y ou can assign up to 6 frequently called phone numbers to number presets. 1 Select a desired phone number from [...]

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    2 T ouch CLEAR next to the item you want to delete from the memory . Select from the following: ! PHONEBOOK (phone book) ! Dialed Calls (dialed call histor y) ! Received Calls (received call histor y) ! Missed Calls (missed call histor y) ! Preset Dials (preset phone numbers) After selecting a desired item, a confirmation display appears. T ouch YE[...]

  • Page 69

    W atchi ng the television 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 6 6 6 2 2 2 5 5 5 Y ou can use this unit to control a TV tuner (e.g. GEX-P5750TV), which is sold separately . F or details concerning operation, refer to the TV tuner ’ s operation manual. This section pro - vides information on TV operations with this unit which differs from that described in the TV tu[...]

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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 beep sounds. The next time you touch the same preset tun- ing key the station is recalled from memory. # T o switch between P01 — P06 and P07 — P12 , touch PREV or NEXT . # When P01 — P06 and P07 — P12 are not dis- play[...]

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    Note Storing broadcast stations with BSSM may re- place broadcast stations you have saved using P01 — P12 . Selecting the area group % T ouch COUNTRY on the function menu to select the area group. T ouch COUNTRY repeatedly until the desired area group appears in the display. COUNTR Y 1 (CCIR channel) — COUNTRY 2 (IN channel) — COUNTRY 3 (CHN [...]

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    Playing a disc 1 1 1 4 4 4 6 6 6 a a a 2 2 2 7 7 7 3 3 3 9 9 9 5 5 5 8 8 8 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 whic[...]

  • Page 73

    When using the joystick on the remote control, switch the remote control operation mode to AV H . (Refer to page 19.) 4 T o perform fast forward or reverse, keep touching o or p . # Y ou can also per form fast reverse/fast forward by holding the joystick left or right. When using the joystick on the remote control, switch the remote control operati[...]

  • Page 74

    Introduction of advanced DVD player operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. 1 T ouch A V MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. 2 T ouch ESC to return to the playback dis- play . # T o return to the previous display , touch BACK . Repeating p[...]

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    Selecting audio output When playing DVD video discs recorded with LPCM audio, or video CD discs, you can switch the audio output. ! This function is not possible when disc playback has been stopped. % T ouch L/R SELECT on the function menu to select the audio output. T ouch L/R SELECT repeatedly until the desired audio output appears in the display[...]

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    Introduction to built-in DSP features Important W e recommend that you record the settings in the sheet on page 121 after you have completed audio adjustments. DSP modes This unit features two DSP modes: the net- work mode and the standard mode. Y ou can switch between DSP modes as desired. Initi- ally , the DSP mode is set to the standard mode. (R[...]

  • Page 77

    ! DVD audio (VOB: video object) ! DVD video ! Video CD ! CD (CD-DA) ! DTS-CD ! Compressed audio (MP3/WMA/AAC) files ! DivX video files Note External unit 1 and external unit 2 are set to the same value automatically . Custom settings ( CUSTOM1 , CUSTOM2 and CUSTOM3 ) F ollowing functions can store the settings in the custom settings ( CUSTOM1 , CUS[...]

  • Page 78

    ! Adjusting the time alignment ( TIME ALIGNMENT ) ! Adjusting the speaker output levels ( SPEAKER LEVEL ) ! Adjusting 3-band parametric equalizer ( P ARAMETRIC EQ ) (when selecting multi- channel mode only) ! Adjusting 13-band graphic equalizer ( GRAPHIC EQ ) (when selecting 2-channel mode only) Extra functions These functions are helpful in adjust[...]

  • Page 79

    2 T ouch or to adjust front/rear speaker balance. Each time you touch or it moves the front/rear speaker balance towards the front or the rear . FRONT 25 to REAR 25 is displayed as the front/rear speaker balance moves from front to rear . 3 T ouch or to adjust left/right speaker balance. Each time you touch or it moves the left/ right speaker balan[...]

  • Page 80

    ! When selecting 2CH (2-channel mode), you cannot use this function. (Refer to Switch- ing between the multi-channel output and 2-channel output on page 82.) ! If both the front center and the rear speak- ers are set to OFF , you cannot use this function. Recalling surround sound settings % T ouch Dolby/DTS on the audio function menu to select your[...]

  • Page 81

    3 is the default and it ’ s recommended for most recordings. 0 places all center sound in the center speaker . 7 places all center sound equally in the lef t/right speakers. Using the DTS Neo:6 DTS Neo:6 can generate 6.1 channel surround sound from any matrixed stereo source (such as video or TV) and from 5.1 channel sources. 1 T ouch Dolby/DTS o[...]

  • Page 82

    Switching the sound settings Y ou can switch the acoustic sound field stored in this unit according to the source you are lis- tening to. For detailed instructions on creating the acoustic sound field, refer to Introduction of sound settings on the next page. % T ouch SOUND SETTING on the audio function menu to switch the sound setting. T ouch SOUN[...]

  • Page 83

    Introduction of sound settings 1 1 1 1 Sound setting display Shows the sound setting function names. 1 T ouch A V MENU to display the audio function names. The audio function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. 2 T ouch ADJ. next to SOUND SETTING to display the sound setting function names. The sound setting function names are di[...]

  • Page 84

    # T o cancel the selected listening position, touch OFF . Note When you make adjustments to the listening po- sition, the speaker outputs are automatically set for appropriate levels. Y ou can tailor the levels more precisely referring to Adjusting the speaker output levels on page 90. Recalling equaliz er curves The equalizer lets you adjust the e[...]

  • Page 85

    ! The center speaker largely determines the sound image and getting the balance right isn ’ t easy . We 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 bala[...]

  • Page 86

    # Y ou can adjust parameters for each band of the other speakers in the same way . Note Y ou can store the adjusted setting in memor y by using MEMOR Y . F or details concerning opera- tion, refer to Storing the adjusted audio settings in memor y on page 91. Adjusting 13-band graphic equalizer F or custom equalizer cur ves ( CUSTOM1 to CUSTOM3 ), y[...]

  • Page 87

    Setting the speaker setting Y ou can make a fine adjustment on each speaker installed in your vehicle. Y ou can change the size of each speaker according to the speaker specification. On a spot at which a speaker is not installed, you can set the ad- justment to OFF . The adjustment you made will be memorized into this unit and you can recall it. R[...]

  • Page 88

    Recalling cut-off frequency settings % T ouch CUT OFF on the sound setting menu to select the cut-off fr equency set- ting. T ouch CUT OFF repeatedly to switch between the following cut-off frequency settings: CUSTOM1 — CUSTOM2 — CUSTOM3 — AUTO — LAST MEMOR Y # Y ou can select LAST MEMORY only when the adjusted cut-off frequency setting is [...]

  • Page 89

    Parameter What it does Selects slopes in the fol lowing order: +18 — +12 — +6 (dB/oct.) T o switch the filter of the front speaker betwee n LPF and HPF , touch HIGH or LOW . When front speaker LPF is selected in the network mode Parameter What it does FREQUENCY Selects cut-off frequencies in the fol- lowing order: 1.25k — 1.6k — 2k — 2.5k[...]

  • Page 90

    3 T ouch or to adjust the distance be- tween each speaker and the listening posi- tion. Each time you touch or it increases or de- creases the distance. 0.0cm to 500.0cm is dis- played as the distance is increased or decreased. # Y ou can mute the selected speaker unit by touching MUTE . T o cancel muting, touch MUTE again. # Y ou cannot select spe[...]

  • Page 91

    # The test tone rotates to the next speaker af ter about two seconds from the last operation. 4 T ouch STOP to stop the test tone out- put. Notes ! If needed, select speakers and adjust their ‘ ab- solute ’ output levels. (Refer to Adjusting the speaker output levels on the previous page.) ! Y ou can store the adjusted setting in memor y by usi[...]

  • Page 92

    3 T ouch YES to store the current setting into the selected sound setting. # T o cancel the storage process, touch NO . Editing the name of sound settings The name displayed for sound settings ( SETTING1 , SETTING2 and SETTING3 ) can be changed. ! Each name can be up to 10 characters long. 1 T ouch any of SETTING1, SETTING2 or SETTING3 on the sound[...]

  • Page 93

    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 94

    3 T urn 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. 4 Press SOURCE to tur n the source off if this unit is turned on. 5 T ouch the screen to display the touch panel keys. 6 T ouch A V MENU and then to[...]

  • Page 95

    Introduction of setup adjustments 1 1 1 1 Setup menu display Shows the setup function names. 1 T ouch A V MENU and then touch SETUP to display the setup function names. The setup function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. 2 T ouch ESC to return to the display of each source. # T o return to the previous display , touch BACK . S[...]

  • Page 96

    ! After you set up the rear view camera set- ting, move the gear shif t in REVERSE (R) and confirm if a rear view camera video can be shown on the display. ! If the display should be switched to a rear view camera video by error while you are driving forward, change the rear view cam- era setting. ! T o end watching a rear view camera video and ret[...]

  • Page 97

    Setting the video of rear display Y ou can select either showing the same source as the front display or showing the video source on rear display independently. ! When selecting FRONT and the selected source is an audio source, nothing is dis- played on the rear display. ! When selecting FRONT , audio is not out- putted from REAR DISPLA Y OUT . % T[...]

  • Page 98

    Introduction of DVD setup adjustments 1 1 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 While playing a disc, touch A V MENU and then touch DVD SET[...]

  • Page 99

    Notes ! If the selected language is not recorded on the disc, the language specified on the disc is outputted. ! Y ou can also switch the audio language by touching AUDIO during playback. (Refer to Changing audio language during playback (Multi-audio) on page 34.) ! Even if you use AUDIO during playback to switch the audio language, this does not a[...]

  • Page 100

    Notes ! When playing discs that do not specify P AN SCAN , playback is with LETTER BOX even if you select P AN SCAN setting. Confirm whether the disc package bears the 16 : 9 LB mark. (See page 12.) ! Some discs do not enable changing of the TV aspect. For details, refer to the disc ’ s in- structions. Setting the parental lock Some DVD video dis[...]

  • Page 101

    If you forget your code number Refer to Changing the level on the previous page, and touch C 10 times. The registered code number is canceled, letting you register a new one. Setting the still picture The unit uses one of two processes when dis- playing a still picture from a DVD disc. % T ouch STILL PICTURE on the DVD setup menu to select the sett[...]

  • Page 102

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

  • Page 103

    % T ouch DET ACH WARNING on the initial menu to turn war ning tone on. # T o turn warning tone off , touch DET ACH W ARNING again. Switching the auxiliary setting Auxiliar y equipments connected to this unit can be activated individually. Set each AUX source to ON when using. About connecting or using auxiliar y equipments, refer to Using the AUX s[...]

  • Page 104

    % T ouch DVD DISC AUTO on the initial menu to turn automatic disc playback on. # T o turn automatic disc playback off , touch DVD DISC AUTO again. Resetting the audio functions Y ou can reset all audio functions except vo- lume. Important If you per form this operation, audio settings are erased. F or this reason, we recommend that you record the s[...]

  • Page 105

    Note About your countr y TV signal, consult with your nearest P ioneer dealer . Entering PIN code for Bluetooth wireless connection With some Bluetooth audio players, you may be required to enter to this unit in advance PIN code of your Bluetooth audio player , in order to set this unit ready for a connection from your Bluetooth audio player . ! On[...]

  • Page 106

    Switching the display on the sub-display Y ou can switch between the displays on the sub-display . % Press 2ch/MUL TI-CH and hold to switch the display . Press and hold 2ch/MUL TI-CH repeatedly to switch between the following settings: Source display — clock display — OFF Adjusting the screen Changing the wide screen mode Y ou can select a desi[...]

  • Page 107

    ! The adjustments of BRIGHT and CONTRAST are stored separately for light ambient (daytime) and dark ambient (night- time). A sun or moon is displayed to the left of BRIGHT and CONTRAST , respec- tively , as the ambient light sensor deter- mines brightness or darkness. ! Y ou cannot adjust HUE for P AL video. ! Y ou cannot adjust COLOR or HUE for th[...]

  • Page 108

    Selecting the background display Y ou can display the thumbnails of available background pictures/movies and select one to set your background display. The selection can be made each for the audio source group (playing CD, listening to T uner , etc.), telephone source and the movie source group (watching DVD, AV , etc.). 1 Press ENTERT AINMENT. Thu[...]

  • Page 109

    Using the AUX source This unit can control an auxiliar y equipment such as VCR or portable device (sold sepa- rately). When connected, auxiliar y equipment is automatically read in as AUX source and as- signed to AUX . About AUX connection method Y ou have two methods to connect auxiliar y equipment to this unit. Stereo mini pin plug cable When con[...]

  • Page 110

    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 111

    Symptom Cause Action (See) The icon is displ ayed, 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-[...]

  • Page 112

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

  • Page 113

    Message Cause Action (See) T rack Skipped The inserted disc contains WMA files that are protected by DRM Replace disc. PROTECT All the files on the inserted disc are secured by DRM Replace disc. 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, a[...]

  • Page 114

    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 115

    ! 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 116

    ! The folder selection sequence for playback and other operations becomes the writing sequence used by the writing sof tware. For this reason, the expected sequence at the time of playback may not coincide with the actual playback sequence. However , there also is some writing software which per- mits setting of the playback order . ! Some audio CD[...]

  • Page 117

    ! The sound quality of AAC files generally be- comes better with an increased transmis- sion rate. This unit can play recordings with transmission rates from 16 kbps to 320 kbps, but in order to be able to enjoy sound of a certain quality, we recommend using discs recorded with a higher trans- mission rate. ! This unit doesn ’ t support the follo[...]

  • Page 118

    ! This unit plays back files with the filename ex- tension (.jpg, .jpeg or .jpe) as a JPEG picture file. T o prevent malfunctions, do not use these extensions for files other than JPEG picture files. DivX video files ! Plays all versions of DivX ® video (including DivX ® 6) with standard playback of DivX ® media files ! F or more details about D[...]

  • Page 119

    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 120

    Language code chart for DVD Language (code), input code Language (code), input code Language (code), input code Japanese (ja), 1001 Guarani (gn), 0714 Pashto, P ushto (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), 18[...]

  • Page 121

    DSP adjustment value record sheet Please make a copy of sheet below as desired. Parametric equalizer setting ( P ARAMETRIC EQ ) (when selecting multi-channel mode only) Speaker unit BAND F requency Level Q.Fac FRONT LEFT LOW MID HIGH FRONT RIGHT LOW MID HIGH REAR LEFT LOW MID HIGH REAR RIGHT LOW MID HIGH FRONT CENTER LOW MID HIGH REAR CENTER LOW MI[...]

  • Page 122

    Speaker unit FREQUENCY SLOPE PHASE TWEETER LEFT — TWEETER RIGHT — FRONT LEFT LOW — HIGH — FRONT RIGHT LOW — HIGH — REAR LEFT — REAR RIGHT — CENTER — REAR CENTER — SUBWOOFER The following filters (speaker units) are available on the network mode only. ! TWEETER LEFT ! TWEETER RIGHT ! LOW of the front speakers Time alignment setti[...]

  • Page 123

    T erms AAC AAC is short for Advanced Audio Coding and refers to an audio compression technology standard used with MPEG 2 and MPEG 4. Aspect ratio This is the width-to-height ratio of a TV screen. A regular display has an aspect ratio of 4:3. Wide screen displays have an aspect ratio of 16:9, providing a bigger picture for exceptional presence and [...]

  • Page 124

    DTS 96/24 DTS 96/24 is an extension of the original DTS Digital Surround which offers high quality 96 kHz/24-bit audio using a DTS 96/24 decoder . This format is also fully backward compatible with all existing decoders. This means that DVD players can play this software using a conventional DTS 5.1 channel decoder . DTS Neo:6 DTS Neo:6 can generat[...]

  • Page 125

    Linear PCM (LPCM)/Pulse code modulation This stands for linear pulse code modulation, which is the signal recording system used for music CDs and DVDs. Generally, DVDs are re- corded with higher sampling frequency and bit rate than CDs. Therefore, DVDs can provide higher sound quality . m3u Playlists created using the “ WINAMP ” soft- ware have[...]

  • Page 126

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

  • Page 127

    Specifications General Rated power source ............... 14.4 V DC (allowable voltage range: 12.0 V to 14.4 V DC) Grounding system ................... Negative type Head unit: Max. current consumption ........................................... 3 . 7 A Dimensions (W × H × D): DIN Chassis ..................... 1 7 8 × 5 0 × 1 6 0 m m Nose .....[...]

  • Page 128

    Slope .......................... 0 ( P ass)/ – 6/ – 12 dB/oct Low HPF : F requency ................ 50/63/80/100/125/160/200 Hz Slope .......................... – 6/ – 12/ – 18 dB/oct Mute .................................... On/Off F ront center: HPF : F requency ................ 50/63/80/100/125/160/200 Hz Slope ........................[...]

  • Page 129

    A Angle icon ................................................. . 34, . 99 Aspect ratio ............................................ . 99, . 123 Audio language .................................. . 34, . 48, . 98 B Bonus group .......................... ....................... . 123 Bookmark ........................................................ . [...]

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