Operation Manual DVD RDS AV RECEIVER AVH-2300DVD English
Contents Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product. To ensure proper use, please read through this manual before using this product. It is especially important that you read and observe WARNINGs and CAUTIONs in this manual. Please keep the manual in a safe and accessible place for future reference.
Contents PBC playback 26 Selecting tracks from the track title list 27 Selecting files from the file name list 27 Using sound retriever 27 Changing audiobook speed 27 Displaying lists related to the currently playing song (Link Search) 27 Playing DivXâ VOD content 28 Capture an image in JPEG files 28 Changing the wide screen mode 28 Menu operations Introduction of menu operations 30 Audio Adjustments 31 Setting up the DVD player 33 System settings 37 Entertainment settings 41 Customizing menus 42 Other Fun
Section 01 Precautions IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Please read all of these instructions regarding your display and retain them for future reference. 1 Read this manual fully and carefully before operating your display. 2 Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and safety information. 3 Pay close attention to all warnings in this manual and follow the instructions carefully. 4 Do not allow other persons to use this system until they have read and understood the operating instructions.
Section Precautions When using a display connected to V OUT Passengers in the rear seat can also watch DVDs or the TV if you connect this unit to a display using the V OUT. WARNING NEVER install the rear display in a location where the driver can watch a DVD or TV while driving. To avoid battery exhaustion Keep the vehicle engine running when using this unit to avoid draining the battery power.
Section 02 Before you start If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling. Private households in the member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one).
Section Before you start About this manual Operating environment This unit should be used within the temperature ranges shown below. Operating temperature range: –10 °C to +60 °C EN300328 ETC test temperature: –20 °C and +55 °C In case of trouble Should this product fail to operate properly, please contact your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station.
Section 03 What’s what Head unit 2 1 Note When the navigation system is connected, press MODE to switch to the navigation display. Press MODE and hold to turn the display off. Press MODE again to turn the display on. 3 4 5 76 8 9 a b Optional remote control The remote control CD-R55 is sold separately. For details concerning operations, see the remote control manual. Part Part 1 RESET 7 MUTE 2 h (eject) 8 MODE Turning the information display off.
Section Basic operations 04 Basic operations 1 2 Wed 28 May 12:45 PM 4 Radio 5 Rear View Disc Adjusting the volume 1 Press +/– (VOLUME/VOL) to adjust the volume. Basic operations 3 Selecting a source using the buttons 1 Press SRC/OFF to cycle through the sources listed below: Selecting a source using the touch panel keys 1 Touch the source icon and then touch the desired source name.
Section 04 Basic operations Wed 28 May 12:45 PM 1 01 L+R 1 Abcdeabcdeabcdeabcdeab 8 Activating the touch panel keys 1 12 01:45 12 -02:45 Wed 28 May 12:45 PM 2 1 1 Scroll icon Appears when selectable items are hidden. 2 Scrubber bar Appears when the playback point can be specified or set by dragging. 8 10 En L+R 1 12 01:45 1 Viewing the hidden items 1 Touch the scroll icon or drag the scrubber bar to view any hidden items.
Section Basic operations 04 Common operations for menu settings/lists Displaying the list menu. Starting the search function. Basic operations Displaying the menu. Refer to Introduction of menu operations on page 30. Displaying still images as a slide show when listening to another source. Viewing slide shows. Refer to Introduction of still image playback operations on page 18. Returning to the previous display. Returning to the previous list/category (the folder/category one level higher.
Section 05 Tuner Introduction of tuner operations 1 2 3 Radio Local TA Abcdeabcdeabcde Abcdeabcdeabcde News 4 12:45 PM 87.50 MHz 87.50 MHz 7 8 ! Touch panel keys Turning local seek tuning on and off. Refer to Tuning in to strong signals on page 20. 1 2 Turning TA (traffic announcement standby) on and off. Refer to Receiving traffic announcements on page 20. 3 Turning news program interruption on and off. Refer to Using news program interruption on page 21.
Section Playing moving images Introduction of video playback operations You can view DVD/DVD-R/DVD-RW/CD/CD-R/ CD-RW/USB/iPod. DVD video 06 such as the CD-IU200V (sold separately), you can enjoy the video contents of the iPod as an iPod source. ! Touch panel keys Selecting the repeat range. Refer to Repeating playback on page 23. 2 During playback, touch the point at which you want to resume playback the next time the disc is loaded. Refer to Resume playback (Bookmark) on page 24.
Section 06 Playing moving images 9 Starting the search function. Refer to Searching for the part you want to play on page 25. Refer to Selecting files from the file name list on page 27. Displaying iPod menus. Refer to Playing videos from your iPod on page 23 and Browsing for a video/music on the iPod on page 24. a Pausing playback Returning to normal playback during paused, slow motion, or frame-by-frame playback. b c Returning to the top menu during DVD playback. d Stopping playback.
Section Playing moving images ! Some operations may not be available while watching a DVD due to the programming of the disc. In such cases, the icon appears on the screen. ! To ensure proper operation, connect the dock connector cable from the iPod directly to this unit. ! While the iPod is connected to this unit, the iPod cannot be turned on or off. Playing moving images Playing back videos 1 Insert the disc into the disc loading slot with the label side up. Playback will automatically start.
Section 07 Playing audio Introduction of sound playback operations 4 Switching the equalizer curves. Refer to Using the equalizer on page 31. 5 Displaying a list of track titles/file names to select songs on a CD. Refer to Selecting tracks from the track title list on page 27. Displaying the file name list to select the files. Refer to Selecting files from the file name list on page 27. Displaying iPod menus. Refer to Browsing for a video/music on the iPod on page 24.
Section Playing audio d Playing all songs on the iPod in random order. Refer to Playing all songs in random order (shuffle all) on page 23. e Conducting operation from your iPod and listening to it using your car’s speakers. Refer to Operating this unit’s iPod function from your iPod on page 22. ! Text information Ejecting a disc Refer to Ejecting a disc on page 11. Selecting a track using the buttons 1 Press c or d (TRACK/SEEK). f Displaying the Songs list on the iPod.
Section 08 Playing still images Introduction of still image playback operations 4 Displaying the file name list to select the files. Refer to Selecting files from the file name list on page 27. 5 Starting or pausing the slideshow. 6 Rotating the displayed picture 90° clockwise. 7 Capturing an image in JPEG files. Refer to Capture an image in JPEG files on page 28. 8 Selecting a folder. 9 Switching between media file types. Refer to Switching the media file type on page 22.
Section Playing still images 08 ! Files are played back in file number order and folders are skipped if they contain no files. (If folder 01 (ROOT) contains no files, playback commences with folder 02.) Introduction of still image playback as a slideshow operations You can view still images saved in CD-R/CDRW/USB as a slideshow when listening to another source. 1 2 3 5 6 Starting or pausing the slideshow. 7 Rotating the displayed picture 90° clockwise. 8 Capturing an image in JPEG files.
Section 09 Detailed instructions Storing and recalling stations Storing the strongest stations You can easily store up to six stations for each band as presets. BSM (best stations memory) automatically stores the six strongest stations in the order of their signal strength. Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM may replace broadcast frequencies you have saved using the preset tuning keys. 1 Display the preset screen. Refer to Introduction of tuner operations on page 12.
Section Detailed instructions 2 Turn Traffic announcement on. Refer to Introduction of tuner operations on page 12. # If the TA function is turned on when you are not tuned in to a TP or enhanced other network’s indicator lights up dimly. TP station, the 3 Press +/– (VOLUME/VOL) to adjust the TA volume when a traffic announcement begins. The newly set volume is stored in the memory and will be recalled for subsequent traffic announcements.
Section Detailed instructions 09 Switching the media file type When playing a disc containing a mixture of various media file types, such as DivX and MP3, you can switch between media file types to play. Audio data (CD-DA) and JPEG picture files on DVD-R/RW/ROM cannot be played back on this unit.
Section Detailed instructions Note The following functions are still accessible from the unit even if the control mode is set to App Mode. ! Pausing ! Fast forwarding/reversing ! Tracking up/down ! Moving to a chapter up/down Random play (shuffle) iPod-videos/songs can be played back in random order. Playing all songs in random order (shuffle all) (Function for iPod) This method plays all songs on the iPod randomly.
Section Detailed instructions 09 2 Switch to iPod video mode. Video 3 Switching to iPod video mode. Play the video from the iPod. 3 Touch the title of the list that you want to play. Repeat this operation until you find the desired video/music. 4 # If you want to switch to iPod music mode, touch the icon. Music Start playback of the selected list. Starting playback of the selected list. Switching to iPod music mode.
Section Detailed instructions By using the Bookmark function, you can resume playback from a selected scene the next time the disc is loaded. The selected scene will be bookmarked so that playback resumes from that point next time. ! To clear the bookmark on a disc, touch and hold the button during playback. ! The oldest bookmark is replaced by the new one. Frame-by-frame playback 09 1 Start the search function. Refer to Playing moving images on page 13. 2 Touch the desired search option (e.g., Chapter).
Section 09 Detailed instructions Changing the subtitle language during playback (Multi-subtitle) With DVDs/DivX files featuring multi-subtitle recordings, you can switch between subtitle languages during playback. Selecting audio output Notes ! With some DVDs, switching between subtitle languages may only be possible using a menu display. ! You can also switch between subtitle languages using Video Setup menu. For details, refer to Setting the subtitle language on page 33.
Section Detailed instructions ! During playback of Video CDs featuring PBC (Playback Control), you cannot select the repeat play range or use the search function. Selecting tracks from the track title list You can select tracks to playback using the track title list which is a list of the tracks recorded on a disc. 1 Display the track title list. Refer to Playing audio on page 16. 2 Touch your favorite track title. Playback begins.
Section 09 Detailed instructions Playing DivXâ 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 content, the remaining number of times it can be played is shown on-screen. You can then decide whether or not to play the disc.
Section Detailed instructions 09 Just (just) The picture is enlarged slightly at the center and the amount of enlargement increases horizontally toward the edges of the screen, enabling you to enjoy a 4:3 picture without sensing any disparity even when viewing on a wide screen.
Section 10 Menu operations Introduction of menu operations 21 Audio Fader/Balance F/R 0 L/R 0 Graphic EQ Super Bass Loudness High Subwoofer Off Bass Booster High Pass Filter 0 Off 34 5 1 Display menus. Refer to Common operations for menu settings/lists on page 11. 2 Touch any of the following touch panel keys to select the menu to be adjusted. ! Touch panel keys 1 Video Setup menu Refer to Setting up the DVD player on page 33. 2 Audio function menu Refer to Audio Adjustments on the next page.
Section Menu operations Audio Adjustments 10 Display Equalizer curve Vocal Vocal Custom1 Custom 1 Custom2 Custom 2 Using fader/balance adjustment Flat Flat You can change the fader/balance setting to provide an ideal listening environment for all of the occupied seats. Super Bass Super bass Note When selecting FM as the source, you cannot switch to Source Level Adjuster. 1 Display the audio function menu. Refer to Introduction of menu operations on the previous page.
Section Menu operations 10 3 Touch c or d to select the desired item. Powerful—Natural—Vocal—Custom1— Custom2—Flat—Super Bass 5 Touch c or d next to Level to adjust the output level of the subwoofer. Range: +6 to –24 4 6 Touch c or d next to Frequency to select the cut-off frequency. 50Hz—63Hz—80Hz—100Hz—125Hz Only frequencies lower than those in the selected range are outputted from the subwoofer. Touch the Equalizer band to adjust. 5 Touch a or b to adjust the level of the equalizer band.
Section Menu operations 10 Adjusting source levels Setting up the DVD player With SLA (source level adjustment), the volume levels of each source can be adjusted to prevent significant differences between sources. ! Settings are based on the FM volume level, which remains unchanged. Setting the subtitle language 1 Display the audio function menu. Refer to Introduction of menu operations on page 30. You can set a desired subtitle language.
Section 10 Menu operations 1 Display the Video Setup menu. Refer to Introduction of menu operations on page 30. 1 Display the Video Setup menu. Refer to Introduction of menu operations on page 30. 2 Touch Audio Language on the Video Setup menu. An audio language menu is displayed. 2 Touch Multi Angle on the Video Setup menu to turn angle icon display on or off. 3 Touch the desired language. The audio language is set.
Section Menu operations Setting the slide show interval 10 4 JPEG files can be viewed as a slide show on this unit. In this setting, the interval between each image can be set. 1 Display the Video Setup menu. Refer to Introduction of menu operations on page 30. 2 Touch Time Per Photo Slide on the Video Setup menu to select the slide show interval. Touch Time Per Photo Slide repeatedly until the desired setting appears.
Section Menu operations 10 4 Registering the code. Registering the code. This sets the code number, and the level can now be changed. # If you enter an incorrect code number, the icon is displayed. Touch C and enter the correct code number. # If you forget your code number, refer to If you forget your code number on this page. 5 Touch 1 to 8 to select the desired level. 6 Touch Enter. The new parental lock level is set. If you forget your code number Press RESET.
Section Menu operations 1 Display the Video Setup menu. Refer to Introduction of menu operations on page 30. 2 Touch DVD Auto Play to turn automatic playback on. # To turn automatic playback off, touch DVD Auto Play again. 10 System settings Switching the auxiliary setting Activate this setting when using an auxiliary device connected to this unit. 1 Display the system menu. Refer to Introduction of menu operations on page 30. 2 Touch AUX Input on the system menu to turn AUX Input on or off.
Section 10 Menu operations 2 Display the system menu. Refer to Introduction of menu operations on page 30. RDS setting 3 Touch Rear Speaker on the system menu. When AF is used, the regional function limits the selection of stations to those broadcasting regional programs. The regional function can be turned on or off independently for each FM band. 4 Touch Rear Speaker to switch the subwoofer output or full-range speaker. 5 Touch Preout to switch the subwoofer or rear output.
Section Menu operations 10 Selecting the menu language The unit can automatically search for a different station with the same programming, even during preset recall. The menu language can be selected from four languages. If text information such as the title name, artist name or a comment is embedded in a European language or Russian, they can also be displayed on this unit.
Section 10 Menu operations ! After you set up the rear view camera setting, move the gear shift to REVERSE (R) and confirm that the rear view camera video is shown on the display. ! Change this setting if the display switches to the rear view camera video by error while you are driving forward. ! To stop watching the rear view camera video and return to the source display, press and hold MUTE. ! Touch the RearView source icon to display the rear view camera image while driving.
Section Menu operations 10 Entertainment settings Selecting the OSD color Selecting the illumination color The OSD color can be changed. This unit is equipped with multiple-color illumination. 1 Display the entertainment menu. Refer to Introduction of menu operations on page 30. Direct selection from preset illumination colors 2 Touch Appearance. 3 Touch Screen. 4 Touch one of the colors on the list. You can select an illumination color from the color list. 1 Display the entertainment menu.
Section 10 Menu operations Customizing menus 1 Display menu columns to register. Refer to Introduction of menu operations on page 30. You can customize menus except Video Setup menu. 2 Touch and hold the menu column to register it. # To cancel registration, touch and hold the menu column again. 3 Display the custom menu and choose a registered menu. Refer to Introduction of menu operations on page 30. Note You can register up to 12 columns.
Section Other Functions Changing the picture adjustment You can adjust the Brightness (brightness), Contrast (contrast), Color (color) , Hue (hue), Dimmer (dimmer), Temperature (temperature), Black Level (black level) and RGB Dot Adjustment (RGB dot clock adjustment) for each source and rear view camera. ! You cannot adjust Color, Hue, Contrast and Black Level for the audio source. 1 Press and hold MENU to display Picture Adjustment. The adjustment function names are displayed.
Section 11 Other Functions ! If the touch panel cannot be adjusted properly, consult your local Pioneer dealer. is automatically recognized as an AUX source and is assigned to AUX. 1 Turn the unit off. Refer to Basic operations on page 9. About AUX connection methods 2 Press and hold MENU to display Picture Adjustment. 3 Press and hold MENU to start Touch Panel Calibration. The 4-point touch panel adjustment screen appears. 4 Touch each of the arrows on the four corners of the screen.
Appendix Additional Information Troubleshooting Common Symptom Cause The power will not turn on. The unit will not operate. Confirm once more Leads and connectors are incor- that all connecrectly connected. tions are correct. The fuse is blown. Action (Reference page) Rectify the cause and then replace the fuse. Be sure to install a fuse with the same rating. Press RESET. (Page Noise and/or other factors are 8) causing the builtin microprocessor to operate incorrectly. Battery power is low.
Appendix Additional Information Symptom Cause Action (Reference page) Symptom Cause Action (Reference page) Nothing is displayed. The touch panel keys cannot be used. The rear view camera is not connected. Connect a rear view camera. Dialog language (and subtitle language) cannot be switched. The DVD being played does not feature multiple language recordings. The language cannot be switched if they are not recorded on the disc.
Appendix Additional Information Symptom Cause Action (Reference page) The image is extremely unclear/distorted and dark during playback. Some discs fea- Since this unit is compatible with ture a signal to prohibit copying. the analog copy generation management system, when playing a disc that has a signal prohibiting copying, horizontal stripes or other imperfections may appear when viewed on some displays. This is not a malfunction.
Appendix Additional Information Message Cause Video resolution not supported The inserted disc Select a file that contains a high can be played. definition DivX file. Action It is not possi- This unit’s flash Select a file that ble to write it memory used as can be played. the temporary in the flash. storage area is full. Your device is not authorized to play this DivX protected video. This unit’s DivX Register this unit registration code to the DivX VOD contents provider.
Appendix Additional Information Message Cause Action Error-02-9X/DX Communication failed. Perform one of the following operations. –Turn the ignition switch OFF and back ON. –Disconnect the USB portable audio player/USB memory. –Change to a different source. Then, return to the USB portable audio player/USB memory. The inserted ex- Select a file that ternal storage de- can be played. vice contains expired DivX VOD content.
Appendix Additional Information Indicator list Area 1 Indicates that a disc with PBC On is being played. Area 2 Shows which audio language has been selected. Shows which subtitle language has been selected. Shows which viewing angle has been selected. Shows which audio output has been selected. Area 3 Area 1 Area 2 Indicates that the selected frequency is being broadcast in stereo. Shows the disc/album currently being played. Indicates that a radio text has been received.
Appendix Additional Information Handling guidelines Area 3 Discs and player Shows the title number currently being played. Use only discs featuring any of following logos. Shows the chapter number currently being played. Indicates that the feature demo is on. Use 12-cm discs. Do not use 8-cm discs or an adapter for 8-cm discs. Use only conventional, fully circular discs. Do not use shaped discs. Do not use cracked, chipped, warped, or otherwise damaged discs as they may damage the player.
Appendix Additional Information Read the precautions for discs before using them. Certain functions may not be available for some DVD video discs. To ensure proper operation, connect the dock connector cable from the iPod directly to this unit. It may not be possible to play back some DVD video discs. Firmly secure the iPod when driving. Do not let the iPod fall onto the floor, where it may become jammed under the brake or accelerator pedal. It is not possible to play back DVD-RAM discs.
Appendix Additional Information DualDiscs DualDiscs are two-sided discs that have a recordable CD for audio on one side and a recordable DVD for video on the other. Playback of the DVD side is possible with this unit. However, since the CD side of DualDiscs is not physically compatible with the general CD standard, it may not be possible to play the CD side with this unit. Frequent loading and ejecting of a DualDisc may result in scratches on the disc.
Appendix Additional Information Sampling frequency: 8 kHz to 44.1 kHz Bit rate: 8 kbps to 320 kbps Apple Lossless: Not compatible AAC file bought from the iTunes Store (.m4p file extension): Not compatible DivX compatibility Compatible format: DivX video format implemented in relation to DivX standards File extensions: .avi or .
Appendix Additional Information iPod compatibility Example of a hierarchy 01 This unit supports only the following iPod models. Supported iPod software versions are shown below. Older versions may not be supported. ! iPhone 4 (software version 4.1) ! iPhone 3GS (software version 4.1) ! iPhone 3G (software version 4.1) ! iPhone (software version 3.1.3) ! iPod nano 6th generation (software version 1.0) ! iPod nano 5th generation (software version 1.0.2) ! iPod nano 4th generation (software version 1.0.
Appendix Additional Information ! If you notice smoke, a strange noise or smell, or any other abnormal signs from the display, turn off the power immediately and consult your dealer or the nearest authorized PIONEER Service Station. Using this unit in this condition may result in permanent damage to the system. ! Do not disassemble or modify this unit, as there are high-voltage components inside which may cause electric shock.
Appendix Additional Information Copyright and trademark This item incorporates copy protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights of Rovi Corporation. Reverse engineering and disassembly are prohibited. DVD video is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation. iTunes Apple and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Appendix Additional Information Language code chart for DVD Language (code), input code Japanese (ja), 1001 Dzongkha (dz), 0426 English (en), 0514 Ewe (ee), 0505 French (fr), 0618 Esperanto (eo), 0515 Spanish (es), 0519 Estonian (et), 0520 German (de), 0405 Basque (eu), 0521 Italian (it), 0920 Persian (fa), 0601 Chinese (zh), 2608 Fulah (ff), 0606 Dutch, Flemish (nl), 1412 Finnish (fi), 0609 Portuguese (pt), 1620 Fijian (fj), 0610 Swedish (sv), 1922 Faroese (fo), 0615 Russian (ru), 1821 Western Frisian (fy
Appendix Additional Information Specifications General Rated power source ............... 14.4 V DC (allowable voltage range: 12.0 V to 14.4 V DC) Grounding system ................... Negative type Maximum current consumption ..................................................... 10.0 A Dimensions (W × H × D): DIN Chassis ..................... 180 mm × 100 mm × 157 mm Nose ........................... 188 mm × 118 mm × 15 mm D Chassis ..................... 180 mm × 100 mm × 165 mm Nose ......................
Appendix Additional Information Signal-to-noise ratio ............... 72 dB (IEC-A network) MW tuner Frequency range ...................... 531 kHz to 1 602 kHz (9 kHz) Usable sensitivity ..................... 25 µV (S/N: 20 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio ............... 62 dB (IEC-A network) LW tuner Frequency range ...................... 153 kHz to 281 kHz Usable sensitivity ..................... 28 µV (S/N: 20 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio ...............
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