Pioneer DVH-3250UB manual

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    Operation Manual D VD RECEIVER D VH-3250UB English[...]

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    Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product. T o ensure pro per use, please read through this manual be fore using this prod uct. Please keep the manual in a safe and accessible place for futur e refer ence. Be sure to read this ! DVD video disc region numbers 4 ! Handling guideline 32 Before Y ou Start T o ensure safe driving 4 In case of troubl[...]

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    – Setting the aspect ratio 23 – Setting the slide show inter val 24 – Setting parental lock 24 – Setting the DivX subtitle file 25 – Setting for digital output 25 – Displaying the DivX â VOD registration code 25 – Setting the down sampling output 26 Initial Settings 26 Using AUX1 and AUX2 source 27 – About AUX1 and AUX2 27 – AUX1[...]

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    T o ensur e safe driving WARNING ! T o avoid the risk of accident and the potential violation of applicable laws, the front DVD or TV (sold separately) feature should never be used while the vehicle is being driven. Also, rear displays should not be in a location where they are visibly distracting to the driver . ! In some countries or states the v[...]

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    Head unit Part Part 1 DISP / / SCRL 8 Detach button 2 SRC / OFF 9 AUX input jack (3.5 mm stereo jack) 3 MUL TI-CONTROL ( M.C. ) a USB port 4 Disc loading slot b (list) 5 1 to 6 ! 1 / S.Rtrv / DVD MENU ! 2 / P AUSE ! 3 / BOOKMARK ! 4 / AUDIO ! 5 / / SUB TITLE ! 6 / / ANGLE c a / b / c / d 6 h (eject) d BAND / ESC 7 CLOCK CAUTION Use an optional Pion[...]

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    Remote control                                               Button names DVH mode DVD and S-DVD mode 1 SOURCE Press to cycle through all the available sources. Press and hold to turn the source off . 2A T T Pres[...]

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    Button names DVH mode DVD and S-DVD mode 10 DIRECT Press to select channels directly . Not used. 11 A.MENU Press to select various sound quality controls. 12 FUNC Press to select functions. 13 0 to 10 , CLEAR Press 0 to 9 to input numbers. Buttons 1 to 6 can operate the preset tuning for the tuner . Press CLEAR to clear the input numbers. Press to [...]

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    DVD mode operation If you switch the mode to DVD , the thumb pad and 0 to 10 operations are changed for the DVD player . % When you want to operate the follow- ing functions, switch the mode to DVD: ! When operating the DVD menu by using the thumb pad. (Refer to Operating the DVD menu on page 15.) ! When operating the PBC menu by using 0 to 10 . (R[...]

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    Basic Operations of this unit Important ! Handle gently when removing or attaching the front panel. ! Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive shock. ! Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and high temperatures. ! T o avoid damage to the device or vehicle inter- ior , remove any cables and devices attached to the front panel before deta[...]

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    Important ! Do not store the remote control in high tem- peratures or direct sunlight. ! The remote control may not function properly in direct sunlight. ! Do not let the remote control fall onto the floor , where it may become jammed under the brake or accelerator pedal. WARNING ! Keep the batter y out of the reach of children. Should the battery [...]

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    % When you find a station that you want to store in memory , press one of the preset tuning buttons (1/S.Rtrv/DVD MENU to 6/ /ANGLE) and hold until the preset num- ber stops flashing. Stored radio station frequency can be recalled by pressing the preset tuning button. # Y ou can also recall stored radio stations by pressing a or b during the freque[...]

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    ! If the bookmark function is on, DVD playback resumes from the selected point. For more de- tails, refer to Resume playback (Bookmark) on page 15. ! When you are watching a DVD and attempt to perform an operation, it may not be per formed due to the programming on the disc. When this happens, the unit indicates the button on the screen. Basic play[...]

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    Playing DivX â VOD content Some DivX VOD (video on demand) content may only be playable a fixed number of times. When you load a disc containing this type of DivX VOD content, the re- maining number of plays is shown on-screen and you then have the option of playing the disc (thereby using up one of the remaining plays), or stopping. If you load a[...]

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    Frame-by-frame playback This lets you move ahead one frame at a time during playback. ! This function is available for DVD, DivX disc and Video CD. 1 Press r during playback. Each time you press r , you move ahead one frame. T o return to normal playback, press f . Images during frame-by-frame playback may be unclear for some discs. Slow motion pla[...]

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    Selecting and playing titles/ files/tracks from the title/file name/track title list 1 Press to switch to the title/file name/track title list mode. 2 Use M.C. to select the desired file name (or folder name). Changing title, file or folder name 1 Tu r n M.C. Playing 1 When a file or track is selected, press M.C. Viewing a list of the files (or fol[...]

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    ! Y ou can also switch between languages/audio systems using DVD setup menu. For details, refer to Setting the audio language on page 22. ! Only digital output of DTS audio is possible. If the unit ’ s optical digital outputs are not con- nected, select an audio setting other than DTS. ! Display indications such as Dolby D and Mch indicate the au[...]

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    Enhancing compressed audio and restoring rich sound (sound retriever) 1 Press 1 / S.Rtrv / DVD MENU to cycle between: OFF (off) — 1 — 2 1 is effective for low compression rates, and 2 is effective for high compression rates. Function settings 1 Press M.C. to display the main menu. 2 T urn M.C. to change the menu option and press to select FUNCT[...]

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    S.RTRV (sound retriever) Automatically enhances compressed audio and re- stores rich sound. ! This function is available for CDs and compressed audio files. 1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode. 2 Tu r n M.C. to select the desired setting. Refer to Enhancing compr essed audio and restor- ing rich sound (sound retriever) on the previous page 3 P[...]

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    1 Press DISP / / SCRL to switch the information display . DVD video : Information display 1 — Informat ion display 2 — Normal playback display DVD-VR discs : Information display 1 — Informa- tion display 2 — Disc name display — Title display — Normal playback display Video CDs : Information display — Normal play- back display JPEG fil[...]

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    Selecting a file directly in the current folder The operation is the same as that of the built-in DVD player . Refer to Searching for the part you want to play on page 13. Displaying text information The operation is the same as that of the compressed audio on the built-in DVD player . Refer to Displaying text information on page 14. Selecting file[...]

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    3 T urn M.C. to select the audio function. After selecting, per form the following proce- dures to set the audio function. FAD/BAL (fader/balance adjustment) Y ou can change the fader/balance setting. 1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode. 2 Press M.C. to cycle between fader and balance. 3 Tu r n M.C. to adjust speaker balance. Adjustment range [...]

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    Setting up the DVD player Introduction of DVD setup adjustments Y ou can use this menu to change audio, subtitle, par- ental lock and other DVD settings. ! T o perform this funct ion, set the remote control to DVD mode. 1 Select DVD as the source and then press g . 2 Press MENU when the disc is stopped. The DVD setup menu is displayed. 3 Move the t[...]

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    ! Y ou can also switch the audio language by pressing AUDIO during playback. (Refer to Changing audio language during playback (Multi-audio) on page 15.) ! The setting made here will not be affected even if the subtitle language is switched dur - ing playback using AUDIO . ! If you have selected OTHERS , refer to When you select OTHERS on the previ[...]

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    Notes ! When playing discs that do not specify P ANSCAN , the disc is played back in LETTER BOX display even if you select the P ANSCAN setting. Confirm whether the disc package bears the 16 : 9 LB mark. ! The TV aspect ratio cannot be changed for some discs. F or details, refer to the disc ’ s in- structions. Setting the slide show interval JPEG[...]

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    Changing the level Y ou can change the set parental lock level. 1 Move the thumb pad up or down to select P AR- ENT AL in GEN. 2 Click the thumb pad P arental lock setting menu is displayed. 3 Press 0 to 9 to input the registered code number . 4 Move the thumb pad left or right to move the cur- sor to the previous or ne xt position. 5 Click the thu[...]

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    Setting the down sampling output If the sampling frequency of the audio is more than 96 kHz, the audio outputted from the digital output of this unit can be reduced to 48 kHz. Normally, set the down sampling output to on. If this unit ’ s digital out- put is not used, there is no need to change settings. 1 Move the thumb pad up or down to select [...]

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    When this unit is connected to a display, you need to adjust the DVD output signal suitable to DVD and your display signal setting. 1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode. 2 Tu r n M.C. to select an appropriate DVD out put signal. NTSC — PA L 3 Press M.C. to confirm the selection. V .OUT (display connection) Y ou can use this unit with or witho[...]

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    Note AUX cannot be selected unless the auxiliar y set- ting is turned on. F or more details, refer to AUX (auxiliar y input) on page 26. Using an AUX source F or South American, Oceanian, Middle East Asian, South African models 1 Insert the stereo mini plug into the AUX input jack. F or more details, refer to Head unit on page 5. 2 Press SRC/OFF to[...]

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    T roubleshooting Common Symptom Cause Action (Refer- ence page) The power will not turn on. The unit will not operate. Leads and con- nectors are incor- rectly connected. Confirm once more that all connec- tions are correct. The fuse is blown. Rectify the cause and then replace the fuse. Be sure to install a fuse with the same rating. Noise and/or [...]

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    DVD Symptom Cause Action (Refer- ence page) Playback is not possible. The loaded disc has a different re- gion number from this unit. Replace the disc with one featuring the same region number as this unit. A parental lock message is dis- played and playback is not possible. P arental lock is activated. T urn parental lock off or change the level. [...]

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    DVD Message Cause Action REGION ERR (DIFFERENT REGION DISC) The disc does not have the same region number as this unit. Replace the DVD with one bearing the correct region number . ERROR-02-XX The disc is dirty. Clean the disc. The disc is scratched. Replace the disc. The disc is loaded upside down. Check that the disc is loaded correctly. There is[...]

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    Message Cause Action CHECK USB The USB connec- tor or USB cable has short- circuited. Check that the USB connector or USB cable is not caught in some- thing or damaged. The connected USB portable audio player/ USB memor y consumes more than 500 mA (maximum allow- able current). Disconnect the USB portable audio player/USB memor y and do not use it.[...]

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    Road shocks may interrupt disc playback . Read the precautions for discs before using them. Certain functions may not be available for some DVD video discs. It may not be possible to play back some DVD video discs. It is not possible to play back DVD-ROM/ DVD-RAM discs. DVD-R/-RW discs which have been recorded with the Video Recording format (VR mo[...]

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    DivX video files Depending on the composition of the file information, such as the number of audio streams, there may be a slight delay when playing back discs. Some special operations may be prohibited due to the composition of the DivX files. Only DivX files downloaded from a DivX partner site are guarantee for proper operation. Unauthorize d Div[...]

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    Supplemental information Only the first 32 characters can be displayed as a file name (including the file extension) or a folder name. This unit may not operate correctly depending on the application used to encode WMA files. There may be a slight delay when starting playback of audio files embedded with image data. Disc Playable folder hierarchy: [...]

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    Copyright and trademark This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for h[...]

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    DivX DivX â is a registered trademark of DivX, Inc., and is used under license. En 37 Appendix Additional Information Additional Information[...]

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    Language code chart for DVD Language (code), input code Japanese (ja), 1001 Dzongkh a (dz), 0426 Kurdish (ku), 1121 Kinyar wanda (rw), 1823 English (en), 0514 Ewe (ee), 0505 Komi (kv), 1122 Sanskrit (sa), 1901 F rench (fr), 0618 Esperanto (eo), 0515 Cornis h (kw), 1123 Sardinian (sc), 1903 Spanish (es), 0519 Estonian (et), 0520 Kirghi z, Kyrgyz (ky[...]

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    Specifications General Rated power source ............... 14.4 V DC (allowable voltage range: 12.0 V to 14.4 V DC) Grounding system ................... N e g ative type Maximum current consumption ..................................................... 10.0 A Dimensions (W × H × D): DIN Chassis ..................... 1 7 8 m m × 5 0 m m × 1 6 3 mm[...]

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    PIONEER CORPORA TION 4-1, MEGURO 1-CHOME, MEGURO-KU T OKY O 153-8654, JAP AN PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P .O. Bo x 1540, Long Beach, California 90801-1540, U.S.A. TEL: (800) 421-1404 PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087, K eetberglaan 1, B-9120 Melsele, Belgium/ Belgique TEL: (0) 3/570.05.11 PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE. L TD. 253 Alexandra Road,[...]