Pioneer AVX-P8DVD manual

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    Operation Manual 6.5 inch Wide A V System Display/D VD Player A VX-P8D 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 fte r you have finished read ing the instructions, keep this man- ual in a safe place for future r eference. Be sure to read this ! Playable discs 8 ! DVD video disc region numbers 8 ! When an operation[...]

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    Searching for a desired scene, starting playback from a specified time 36 Selecting audio output 37 Playing CDs Listening to a CD 38 Stopping playback 38 Introduction of advanced CD operation 39 Repeating play 39 Playing tracks in a random order 40 Scanning tracks of a CD 40 P ausing CD playback 40 Searching for a desired track 40 Entering disc tit[...]

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    Setting the video input 2 65 Selecting the video of rear display 66 Setting the automatic open function 66 Setting the clock 67 Using the AUX source 67 Switching the background display 68 Using the PGM button 69 When combined with a Pioneer head unit 69 Introduction of DVD operation 70 Additional Information T roubleshooting 71 Error messages 73 DV[...]

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    Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’ s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’ s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipme[...]

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    IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS Please read all of these instructions regarding your display and retain them for future refer- ence. 1 Read this manual fully and carefully befor e operating your display . 2 Keep this manual handy as a referenc e for operating procedur es and safety informa- tion. 3 Pay close attention to all warnings in this manual and follo[...]

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    WARNING NEVER install the rear display in a location that enables the driver to watch the DVD or TV while driving. T o avoid battery exhaustion Be sure to run the vehicle engine while using this unit. Using this unit without running the engine can result in batter y drainage. WARNING Do not use with vehicles that do not feature an ACC position. Pre[...]

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    Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user  s right to operate the equipment. About this unit Important (Serial number) The serial number is located on the bottom of this unit. For your own security and convenience, be sure to record this number on the enclosed warranty c[...]

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    with DVD video playback, cannot be se- lected as a source. ! V oice-recognition control system of the combined P ioneer navigation unit cannot function properly . The voice operation for navigation can be used, but the voice op- eration related to AV equipment cannot be used. ! Route guidance of the combined Pioneer navigation unit cannot function [...]

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    Precautions WARNING: Handling the cord on this product or cords asso- ciated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California and other governmental enti- ties to cause cancer and birth defects or other re- productive harm. W ash hands after handling . This product contains mercury. Disposa[...]

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

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    For viewing LCD comfortably Due to its construction, the view angle of the LCD screen is limited. The viewing angle (verti- cal and horizontal) can be increased, however , by using BRIGHT to adjust the black density of the video. When using for the first time, adjust the black density in accordance with the view- ing angle (vertical and horizontal)[...]

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

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    Display unit 1 DISPLA Y button Press to select different displays. 2 BACK LIGHT button Press and hold to turn the backlight off . Press again to turn the backlight on. 3 Ambient light sensor Senses ambient light. This system automati- cally adjusts the brightness of the display to compensate for ambient light. 4 FLIP DOWN button Press to turn the L[...]

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    d RELEASE button Move downward to remove the front panel from this unit. e NEXT ( p ) button Press to go to the next track (chapter). f PREVIOUS ( o ) button Press to return to the previous track (chap- ter). g PLA Y/P AUSE ( f ) button Press to switch sequentially between play- back and pause. h A V SOURCE button This unit is turned on by selectin[...]

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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 62 and Selecting remote contr ol code type on page 64. 2 VOLUME buttons Press to increase or decrease the volume on the P ioneer head unit. 3 REAR.S button Press to watch a DVD/Video CD [...]

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    8 BACK button Press to return to the previous display. 9 BAND/ESC button Press to cancel the control mode of func- tions. a ENTERT AINMENT button Press to switch between the background displays. b FORW ARD ( n ) button Press to perform fast for ward. c STOP ( g ) button Press to stop playback. d NEXT ( p ) button Press to go to the next track (chap[...]

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    ! Only when using this unit with ADD -ON mode ( M ), 1  6 can perform the same op- erations as 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 yo[...]

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    T urning the unit on and selecting a source 1 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. Y ou can select a source you want to listen to. If DVD D. AUTO is turned on, load a disc in the unit to switch to DVD (refer to Switching the automatic disc playback on page 63). IP-BUS mode ( S ) 1 Select this DVD player as a source on your head unit.[...]

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     When the AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off (refer to page 63).  When A V INPUT1 (video input 1) and/or A V INPUT2 (video input 2) are not set to VIDEO (refer to page 65). ! External unit refers to a Pioneer product (such as one available in the future) that, although incompatible as a source, enables control of basic functions by this unit[...]

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    CAUTION When you have turned the DVD/Video CD play- back on by pressing REAR.S on the remote con- trol, you cannot turn it off even if you press A V SOURCE ( SOURCE ) and hold. In this case, press REAR.S to turn the DVD/Video CD playback off . % Press REAR.S to watch a DVD/Video CD on the rear display when DVD (built-in DVD player) is not selected [...]

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    T ouch panel key basic operation Activating the touch panel keys 1 1 T ouch panel keys T ouch to do various operations. 1 T ouch the screen to activate the touch panel keys corresponding to each source. The touch panel keys appear on the display. # T o go to the next group of touch panel keys, touch d . 2 T ouch ESC to hide the touch panel keys. # [...]

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    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 A VX to operate the menu by using the joystick on the remote control. (Refer to page 17.) 1 Click the joystick during display of each source to display MENU . MENU appears on the display . 2 Mov[...]

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    # The adjusted the LCD panel angle will be memorized 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 r[...]

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    HUE (hue) for each source and rear view cam- era. ! 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 [...]

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    The level indicates the brightness of the screen being adjusted. The farther yellow moves to the right, the brighter the screen. 4 T ouch ESC to hide the touch panel keys. Note The icons indicating the current ambient bright- ness used for adjusting BRIGHT and CONTRAST may differ from DIMMER slightly . Protecting your unit fr om theft The front pan[...]

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    W atchi ng 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 29. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 DVD-V indicator Shows when a DVD video is playing. 3 Title number indicator Shows the title currently pla[...]

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    # F ast for ward/fast reverse may not be possible at certain locations on some discs. If this hap- pens, normal playback automatically resumes. Note If you do not use the touch panel keys within 30 seconds, they will be hidden automatically. Operating the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to select from the disc contents using a menu. ! Y ou can display[...]

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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[...]

  • Page 30

    % 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, the angle icon is dis- played. T urn angle icon display on or off using DVD SETUP . F or details, ref[...]

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    W atchi ng 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 35. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 V -CD indicator Shows when a Video CD is playing. 3 T rack number indicator Shows the track currently playing. 4 P[...]

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    # Y ou can also per form fast reverse/fast forward by holding the joystick left or right. # F ast for ward/fast reverse may not be possible at certain locations on some discs. If this hap- pens, normal playback automatically resumes. Note If you do not use the touch panel keys within 30 seconds, they will be hidden automatically. PBC playback Durin[...]

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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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    % 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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    Selecting audio output Y ou can switch between stereo and monaural audio output. % Press AUDIO during playback. Press AUDIO repeatedly to switch between the following outputs: L+R (left and right channels)  L (left channel)  R (right channel) Note Y ou can also per form the same operations using L/R SELECT . T o display L/R SELECT , touch A.M[...]

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

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    playback from that point when you play the disc again. # T o play back the disc again, touch f . 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 displ[...]

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    1 T ouch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEA T. 2 T ouch either of the following touch panel keys to select the repeat range. ! TRACK  Repeat just the current track ! DISC  Repeat the current disc Notes ! If you per form track search or fast for ward/re- verse, repeat play is automatically cancelled. ! When playing discs with MP3/WMA fil[...]

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    4 While the inputted number is dis- played, touch ENTER. This starts playback from the selected track. Entering disc titles Y ou can input CD titles and display the title. The next time you insert a CD for which you have entered a title, the title of that CD will be displayed. Use the disc title input feature to store up to 48 CD titles in the unit[...]

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    Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs % T ouch DISP. T ouch DISP repeatedly to switch between the following settings: D.Title (disc title)  D.Artist (disc artist name)  T .Title (track title)  T .Artist (track artist name) # If specific information has not been recorded on a CD TEXT disc, NO XXXX will be displayed (e.g., NO ARTIST ). Scrollin[...]

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    Listening to MP3/WMA 1 4 5 2 7 3 6 These are the basic steps necessar y to play an MP3/WMA with your built-in DVD player . More advanced MP3/WMA operation is explained starting on page 45. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 ROM indicator Shows when the MP3/WMA file is playing. When playing discs with MP3/WMA files and audio data [...]

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    Notes ! When playing discs with MP3/WMA files and audio data (CD-DA) such as CD-EXTRA and MIXED-MODE CDs, both types can be played only by switching mode between MP3/WMA and CD-DA by touching DA·ROM or pressing BAND/ESC . This function can be operated only when the disc is playing. ! If you have switched between playback of MP3/WMA files and audio[...]

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    Introduction of advanced built-in DVD player (MP3/ WMA) 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 di[...]

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

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    played even after switching to bit rate. ( VBR will be displayed.) # If specific information has not been recorded on an MP3/WMA disc, NO XXXX will be dis- played (e.g., NO NAME ). Scrolling text information in the display This unit can display the first 19 letters only of Folder , File , T .Title , Artist , Album and Comment . When the recorded in[...]

  • Page 48

    Listening to a CD 1 3 4 2 5 Only when using this unit with ADD -ON mode ( M ), you can per form the following operations by this unit. 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[...]

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    50-disc multi-CD player Only those functions described in this manual are supported for 50-disc multi- CD players. This unit is not designed to operate disc title list functions with a 50-disc multi-CD player . Introduction of advanced multi-CD player operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % T ouch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION t[...]

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    Repeating play There are three repeat play ranges for the multi-CD player: M-CD (multi- CD player re- peat), TRACK (one-track repeat) and DISC (disc repeat). 1 T ouch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEA T. 2 T ouch j to select the repeat range. T ouch j repeatedly until the desired repeat range appears in the display. ! M-CD  Repeat all dis[...]

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    Using ITS playlists ITS (instant track selection) lets you make a playlist of favorite tracks from those in the multi-CD player magazine. Af ter you have added your favorite tracks to the playlist you can turn on ITS play and play just those selec- tions. Creating a playlist with ITS programming Y ou can use ITS to enter and play back up to 99 trac[...]

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    5 T ouch b to erase the track from your ITS playlist. The currently playing selection is erased from your ITS playlist and playback of the next track from your ITS playlist begins. # If there are no tracks from your playlist in the current range, ITS EMPTY is displayed and nor- mal play resumes. Erasing a CD from your ITS playlist When you want to [...]

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    7 T ouch OK to store the entered title in memory . 8 T ouch ESC to return to the playback dis- play . Notes ! Titles remain in memory, even after the disc has been removed from the magazine, and are recalled when the disc is reinserted. ! After data for 100 discs has been stored in memory, data for a new disc will overwrite the oldest one. Displayi[...]

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    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- just the sound playback quality of the multi- CD player . Each of the functions has a two - step adjustment. The COMP function balances the output of loud[...]

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    W atchi ng the television 1 3 4 2 5 Only when using this unit with ADD -ON mode ( M ), you can per form the following operations by this unit. 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[...]

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    Storing the strongest broadcast stations sequentially 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. 1 T ouch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch BSSM. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis- play it by touching the screen. # Y ou can also display MENU by clicking the joystick. 2 T ouch a to turn BSSM on. BSSM begins to flash. While BSSM is fla[...]

  • Page 57

    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 79 to input the four-digit code of the desired language. 1 T ouch 0  9 to input the language code. # T o cancel the inputted 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 A SUB TITL. 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 it up so that the angle icon ap- pears on scenes where the angle can be switched. 1 T ouch SETUP and VISUAL and then touch M. ANGLE. 2 T ouch a to turn angle icon display on. # T o turn angle icon display [...]

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    4 T ouch any of 1  8 to select the desired level. The parental lock level is set. ! LEVEL 8  Playback of the entire disc is pos- sible (initial setting) ! LEVEL 7  LEVEL 2  Playback of discs for children and non-adult-oriented discs is possible ! LEVEL 1  Playback of discs for children only is possible Notes ! W e recommend to keep a[...]

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    Notes ! Linear PCM output of DTS audio is not possi- ble. If you select LPCM , DTS audio is not out- put. ! When using an amplifier and decoder that are not Dolby Digital compatible, select LPCM . Setting digital and analog audio output Y ou can set linear PCM audio output for both digital and analog output. Set audio output correctly to match the [...]

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    Setting remote control code type There are three remote contro l code types, code type A , code type B and code type H/U . Switch the remote code according to the com- bined components. ! H/U  Operating this unit with ADD- ON mode ( M ) ! A  Operating this unit with IP-BUS mode ( S ) when combined with a DVD navigation unit ! B  Operating [...]

  • Page 63

    Adjusting initial settings 1 Initial settings lets you per form initial setup of different settings for this unit. 1 Function display Shows the function names. 1 Press A V SOURCE and hold until the unit turns off. 2 T ouch A.MENU and then touch INITIAL to display the function names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlight[...]

  • Page 64

    Switching the wired remote control setting When using this unit with a Pioneer head unit featuring jack for the wired remote contro l, you can operate the basic function of each source by touch panel key. ! Only when using this unit with IP -BUS mode ( S ), you can operate this function. 1 T ouch A.MENU and INITIAL and then touch WIRED RMT. 2 T ouc[...]

  • Page 65

    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[...]

  • Page 66

    This unit features a function that automatically switches to the rear view camera video ( VIDEO 2/BACK CAMERA INPUT jack) when a rear view camera is installed on your vehicle. When the gear shif t is in REVERSE (R) posi- tion, the video automatically switches to a rear view camera video. (For more details, consult your dealer .) ! Confirm the setti[...]

  • Page 67

    T ouch d to select AUTO , and the display auto- matically opens/closes when power to this unit is turned on. Setting the clock Use these instructions to set the clock. 1 T ouch A.MENU and SETUP and then touch CLOCK ADJ. 2 T ouch OFF to turn the clock display on. ON will appear in the display instead of OFF . Clock display is now on. # T o turn the [...]

  • Page 68

    # Y ou can select to input numbers and symbols by touching 123 . 3 T ouch a or b to select a letter of the al- phabet. Each time you touch a it will display a letter of the alphabet in A B C ... X Y Z , numbers and symbols in 1 2 3 ... | } ¯ order . Each time you touch b it will display a letter in the reverse order , such as Z Y X ... C B A . 4 T[...]

  • Page 69

    Using the PGM button Y ou can operate the preprogrammed functions for each source by using BOOKMARK (BOOK.M) . ! Only when using this unit with ADD -ON mode ( M ), you can operate this function. % Press BOOKMARK (BOOK.M) to tur n pause on when selecting the following sources: ! Built-in DVD player ! Multi-CD Player # T o turn pause off , press BOOK[...]

  • Page 70

    5 SRC key This unit is turned on by selecting a source. T ouch to cycle through all the available sources. Introduction of DVD operation Y ou can use this unit with a separately sold DVD player or multi-DVD player . F or details concerning operation, refer to the DVD player  s or multi-DVD player  s operation manual. This section provides inf[...]

  • Page 71

    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 72

    Symptom Cause Action (See) The picture is stretched, the as- pect is incorrect. The aspect setting is incorrect for the display. Select the appropriate settin g for your display . (P age 59) When the ignition switch is turned ON (or turned to ACC), the motor sounds. The unit is confirming whether a disc is loaded or not. This is a normal operation.[...]

  • Page 73

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

  • Page 74

    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 75

    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, or the sto - rage conditions in the vehicle. ! Titles and other text information re[...]

  • Page 76

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

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    Notes ! This unit assigns folder numbers. The user can not assign folder numbers. ! It is not possible to check folders that do not include MP3/WMA files. (These folders will be skipped without displaying the folder number .) ! MP3/WMA files in up to 8 tiers of folders can be played back. However , there is a delay in the start of playback on discs[...]

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    ! Small black dots or white dots (bright dots) may appear on the LCD screen. These are due to the characteristics of the LCD screen and do not indicate a problem with the display . ! At low temperatures, the LCD screen may be dark for a while af ter the power is turned on. ! The LCD screen will be difficult to see if it is exposed to direct sunligh[...]

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    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[...]

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    group (MPEG) of the ISO (International Stan- dards Organization). MP3 is able to compress audio data to about 1/10th the level of a con- ventional disc. MPEG This stands for Moving Pictures Experts Group, and is an international video image compression standard. Some DVDs feature di- gital audio compressed and recorded using this system. Multi-angl[...]

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    VBR VBR is short for variable bit rate. Generally speaking CBR (constant bit rate) is more widely used. But by flexibly adjusting the bit rate according to the needs of audio compres- sion, it is possible to achieve compression- priority sound quality . WMA WMA is short for Windows Media " Audio and refers to an audio compression technol- ogy [...]

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

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    A Angle icon ................................................. . 32, . 59 Aspect ratio .............................................. . 59, . 80 Audio language ........................................ . 31, . 58 B Bookmark ........................................................ . 32 Brightness ......................................................[...]

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