English AVH-270BT AVH-170DVD DVD RDS AV RECEIVER Operation Manual
Contents Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this document in a safe place for future reference. Important The screens shown in the examples may differ from actual screens, which may be changed without notice for performance and function improvements. Displaying the device information......................8 Clearing the Bluetooth memory..................
Precaution Certain country and government laws may prohibit or restrict the placement and use of this product in your vehicle. Please comply with all applicable laws and regulations regarding the use, installation and operation of this product. 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.
Precaution To avoid battery exhaustion Be sure to run the vehicle engine while using this product. Using this product without running the engine can drain the battery. WARNING Do not install this product in a vehicle that does not have an ACC wire or circuitry available. Rear view camera With an optional rear view camera, you are able to use this product as an aid to keep an eye on trailers, or backing into a tight parking spot. WARNING ● SCREEN IMAGE MAY APPEAR REVERSED.
Basic operation Checking part names and functions 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 Inserting/ejecting/connecting media CAUTION After a short pause, the splash screen comes on for a few seconds. The “Select Program Language” screen appears. p From the second time on, the screen shown will differ depending on the previous conditions. Do not insert anything other than a disc into the disc-loading slot. 2 Touch the language that you want to use on screen. Inserting and ejecting a disc The top menu screen appears.
Basic operation How to use the screens Time and date setting screen 10 6 2014 12 22 Month/Date d/m/y m/d/y Time Format 12hour 24hour Setting menu screen Top menu screen 6/10 Radio Current source System 21 48 Phone menu screen AV source icons Radio Disc iPod Bluetooth Audio AUX Rear View ON OFF Phone Book 3 ABC abcdefghi abcdefghi abcdefghi abcdefghi abcdefghi By pressing the 6 button on any screen you can display the Top menu screen.
Basic operation Supported AV source Using the common touch panel keys You can play or use the following sources with this product. ● Radio ● CD ● ROM (compressed audio files) ● DVD-Video The following sources can be played back or used by connecting an auxiliary device. ● USB ● iPod ● Bluetooth audio (AVH-270BT) ● AUX ● ● : Returns to the previous screen. : Closes the screen.
Registration and connection of Bluetooth device 270BT Connecting to a Bluetooth device automatically Displaying the “Bluetooth” screen This function connects the last connected Bluetooth device to this product automatically as soon as the two devices are less than a few meters apart. 1 Press 1 Display the “Bluetooth” screen. 2 Touch . , and then The “Bluetooth” screen appears. .
Registration and connection of Bluetooth device Updating Bluetooth software This function is used to update this product with the latest Bluetooth software. For details on Bluetooth software and updating, refer to our website. p The source is turned off and the Bluetooth connection is disconnected before the process starts. p This setting is available only when you stop your vehicle in a safe place and apply the parking brake. p You need to store the version up file to the USB storage device in advance.
Hands-free phoning Displaying the Phone menu screen 270BT Bluetooth telephone connected indicator 1 Press The device number of the connected device is displayed. The Phone menu screen appears. Reception status of the cellular phone Phone Book abcdefghi *2 abcdefghi Making a phone call 3 ABC abcdefghi *3 A abcdefghi Switches to the initial search. *1 Displays the preset dial screen. Using the preset dial lists on page 10 *2 Switches to the phone book list.
Hands-free phoning Changing the phone settings Notes for hands-free phoning Answering a call automatically General notes 1 Display the “Bluetooth” screen. Displaying the “Bluetooth” screen on page 8 2 Touch [Auto Answer] to switch “On” or “Off” (default). Switching the ring tone You can select whether or not to use this product’s ring tone. 1 Display the “Bluetooth” screen. Displaying the “Bluetooth” screen on page 8 2 Touch [Ring Tone] to switch “On” (default) or “Off”.
Setup for iPod When using an iPod with this product, configure the settings of this product according to the device to be connected. iPod / iPhone with a 30-pin connector iPod compatibility When connecting via CD-IU201V (sold separately) This product supports only the following iPod models and iPod software versions. Others may not work correctly. ● iPhone 4, 4s, 5, 5s, 5c: iOS 7.0 or later. ● iPhone 3GS: iOS 6.0.1 ● iPod touch (4th, 5th generation): iOS 6.0.1 ● iPod touch (3rd generation): iOS 5.1.
Radio Displays the preset channel list. Select an item on the list ("1" to "6") to switch to the preset channel. Selects the FM1, FM2, FM3, MW or LW band. Radio 1 2 3 4 5 6 6/10 21 48 FM1 MW Abcdefghi Abcdefghi Abcdefghi Performs manual tuning. HOLD Performs seek tuning or non stop seek tuning. Releasing the key in a few seconds, skips to the nearest station from the current frequency. If you touch again while the system is searching, cancels seek tuning and performs manual tuning.
Radio Setting the Auto PI search When you switch to the broadcast station containing RDS data, searches for the same PI (Program Identification) code broadcast station from all frequency band automatically. 1 Turn the source off. Source on the Top menu screen on page 7 2 Display the “Radio Settings” screen. Displaying the “Radio settings” screen on page 13 3 Touch [Auto PI] to switch “On” or “Off” (default).
Disc Track number indicator Hides the touch panel keys. To display again the keys, touch anywhere on the screen. Audio source screen 1 CD 6/10 21 48 Performs frame-by-frame playback. *1 ẂTrack 99 HOLD Pause 9999’99” *2 -9999’99” Performs slow-motion playback. Stop Each time you touch it changes the speed in four steps in the following order: 1/16 →1/8 → 1/4 → 1/2 99 DVD Switches between playback and pause.
Disc p If a Video-CD with PBC On is being played, appears. p Changing the wide screen mode. Common operations on page 33 You can play a normal music CD, Video-CD or DVD-Video using the built-in drive of this product. Video source screen 2 DVD 6/10 21 48 CAUTION For safety reasons, video images cannot be viewed while your vehicle is in motion. To view video images, stop in a safe place and apply the parking brake.
Compressed audio files Displays the artwork when the file with the artwork is being played. Plays files in random order. The artwork file type needs to be JPEG, and the file size should be less than 99 KB. Playback screen 1 (Example: USB) USB 6/10 Abcdefghi *1 Abcdefghi ABC *2 1 Press : Plays all files within the repeat range in random order. 2 Insert the disc you want to play. USB 6/10 21 48 Abcdefghi ABC . The source changes and then playback will start.
Compressed video files Hides the touch panel keys. To display again the keys, touch anywhere on the screen. (Example: Disc) ROM 6/10 ROM 21 48 9999’99” 01 9999’99” Pause Pause OFF -9999’99” *2 OFF *3 -9999’99” Performs fast reverse or fast forward. Touch again to change the playback speed. Sets a repeat play range. or You can select files to view using the file name list. Abcdefghi 01 Stop Full 21 48 Switches between playback and pause. : Repeats all files.
Still image files USB Hides the touch panel keys. To display again the keys, touch anywhere on the screen. Rotates the displayed picture 90° clockwise. USB Abcdefghi 21 48 You can select files to view using the file name list. Abcdefghi Full . 2 Touch a file on the list to play back. p Touching a folder on the list shows its contents. You can play a file on the list by touching it. Switching the media file type 21 48 *2 Skips files forward or backward. Switches between playback and pause.
iPod Audio source screen 1 iPod 6/10 21 48 Sets a shuffle play. : Plays randomly songs or videos within the selected list. Abcdefghi : Plays album randomly. Abcdefghi ABC iPod 6/10 21 48 Abcdefghi Audio source screen 2 Pops 99999/99999 9999’99” Video source screen -9999’99” Skips files forward or backward. iPod 6/10 21 48 Abcdefghi 99999/99999 Full 9999’99” -9999’99” Abcdefghi ABC Pops 99999/99999 Switches between playback and pause. Performs fast reverse or fast forward.
iPod CAUTION For safety reasons, video images cannot be viewed while your vehicle is in motion. To view video images, stop in a safe place and apply the parking brake. Starting procedure 1 Connect your iPod. Connecting your iPod on page 20 The source changes and then playback will start. p If connecting an iPhone or iPod touch, quit applications before. 2 Press . 3 Touch [iPod].
Bluetooth audio player 270BT Playback screen 1 Bluetooth 6/10 21 48 Abcdefghi Abcdefghi ABC House 9999 9999’99” -9999’99” p By pressing the or button, you can also skip files forward or backward. p By pressing and hold the or button, you can also perform fast reverse or fast forward. p Before using the Bluetooth audio player, register and connect the device to this product.
AUX source Hides the touch panel keys. To display again the keys, touch anywhere on the screen. AUX 6/10 21 48 4 Touch [AUX]. The image is displayed on the screen. Setting the video signal When you connect this product to an AUX equipment, select the suitable video signal setting. p You can operate this function only for the video signal input into the AUX input. 1 Display the “Video Setup” screen. Full 2 Touch [Video Signal Setting].
System settings Displaying the “System” setting screen Rear View can be displayed at all times. Please note that with this setting, the camera image is not resized to fit, and that a portion of what is seen by the camera is not viewable. 1 Press Pioneer recommends the use of a camera which outputs mirror reversed images, otherwise the screen image may appear reversed.
System settings p Do not use sharp pointed tools such as a ballpoint or mechanical pen, which could damage the screen. p Do not turn off the engine while saving the adjusted position data. Setting the dimmer duration in day or night 1 Display the “System” setting screen. 2 Touch [Touch Panel Calibration]. p You can use this function when “Dimmer Trigger” is set to “Manual”. p This setting is available only when you stop your vehicle in a safe place and apply the parking brake.
System settings vehicle’s headlights are off (daytime) and on (nighttime). “Brightness” and “Contrast” are switched automatically depending on whether the vehicle’s headlights are on or off. “Dimmer” can be changed the setting or the time to switch it to on or off. Setting the dimmer on page 25 The setting contents can be memorized separately.
Audio adjustments Displaying the “Audio” setting screen 1 Press 2 Touch . , and then . The “Audio” setting screen appears. Using fader/balance adjustment p This function is available when “Rear Speaker” is set to “Full”, and “Preout” is set to “Rear”. 1 Display the “Audio” setting screen. Displaying the “Audio” setting screen on page 27 2 Touch [Fader/Balance]. 3 Touch or balance. to adjust the front/rear speaker 4 Touch or balance.
Audio adjustments Boosting the bass Customizing the equalizer curves 1 Display the “Audio” setting screen. You can adjust the currently selected equalizer curve setting as desired. Adjustments can be made with a 5-band graphic equalizer. p If you make adjustments when a curve “S.Bass”, “Powerful”, “Natural”, “Vocal”, or “Flat” is selected, the equalizer curve settings will be changed to “Custom1” mandatorily.
Theme menu Selecting the theme color A theme color can be selected from 3 different colors. 1 Display the “Theme” screen. 2 Touch [Theme]. 3 Touch the color you want.
Setting up the video player Setting the top-priority languages You can assign the top-priority language to the top-priority subtitle, audio and menu in initial playback. If the selected language is recorded on the disc, subtitles, audio and menu are displayed or output in that language. p This setting is available when the selected source is “Disc”, “CD”, “Video CD” or “DVD”. Setting the subtitle language You can set a desired subtitle language.
Setting up the video player 4 Touch [0] to [9] to input a four-digit code number. 5 Touch the following key. Registers the code number, and you can now set the level. content provider. You do this by generating a DivX VOD registration code, which you submit to your provider. p Keep a record of the code as you will need it when you register this product to the DivX VOD provider. p This setting is available when the selected source is “Disc”, “CD”, “Video CD” or “DVD”. 1 Display the “Video Setup” screen.
Favorite menu Registering your favorite menu items in shortcuts allows you to quickly jump to the registered menu screen by a simple touch on the “Favorites” screen. p Up to 12 menu items can be registered in the favorite menu. Creating a shortcut 1 Display the “Settings” screen. 2 Touch the star icon of the menu item that you want to add to the favorite menu. The star icon for the selected menu is filled in. To cancel the registration, touch the star icon in the menu column again.
Common operations 1 AUX 6/10 21 48 ● ● Full 2 p p p p A 4:3 picture is enlarged in the horizontal direction only, enabling you to enjoy an image without any omissions. Zoom A 4:3 picture is enlarged in the same proportion both vertically and horizontally. Normal A 4:3 picture is displayed normally, without changing its proportion. You cannot operate this function while driving. Different settings can be stored for each video source.
Other functions Resetting various settings/ Restoring this product to the default settings You can restore settings or recorded content to the default settings. Various methods are used to clear user data. Method 1: Remove the vehicle battery Resets various settings registered to this product. p The settings configured on the “Theme” screen are not reset.
Appendix Troubleshooting If you have problems operating this product, refer to this section. The most common problems are listed below, along with likely causes and solutions. If a solution to your problem cannot be found here, contact your dealer or the nearest authorized Pioneer service facility. Problems with the AV screen CD or DVD playback is not possible. The disc is inserted upside down. — Insert the disc with the label upward. The disc is dirty. — Clean the disc.
Appendix The smartphone was not charged. Charging stopped because the temperature of the smartphone rose due to prolonged use of the smartphone during charging. — Disconnect the smartphone from the cable, and wait until the smartphone cools down. More battery power was consumed than was gained from charging. — This problem may be resolved by stopping any unnecessary services on the smartphone. Error messages When problems occur with this product, an error message appears on the display.
Appendix USB was disconnected for device protection. Do not reinsert this USB memory into the unit. Press reset to restart USB memory. The USB connector or USB cable is short-circuited. — Check that the USB connector or USB cable is not caught in something or damaged. The connected USB storage device consumes more than maximum allowable current. — Disconnect the USB storage device and do not use it. Turn the ignition switch to OFF, then to ACC or ON and then connect a compliant USB storage device.
Appendix ● ● Detailed information for playable media ● Compatibility Common notes about the USB storage device Common notes about disc compatibility ● Do not leave the USB storage device in any location with high temperatures. ● Depending on the kind of the USB storage device you use, this product may not recognize the storage device or files may not be played back properly. ● The text information of some audio and video files may not be correctly displayed. ● File extensions must be used properly.
Appendix ● If multiple subtitles are programed to display within a very short time frame, such as 0.1 seconds, the subtitles may not be displayed at the correct time. Media compatibility chart USB storage device File extension: .mp3 Bit rate: 8 kbps to 320 kbps (CBR), VBR Sampling frequency: 8 kHz to 48 kHz ID3 tag: ID3 tag Ver. 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.
Appendix This product can recognize up to 32 characters, beginning with the first character, including extension for the file and folder name. Depending on the display area, this product may try to display them with a reduced font size. However, the maximum number of the characters that you can display varies according to the width of each character, and of the display area. Folder selection sequence or other operations may be altered, depending on the encoding or writing software.
Appendix ● Firmly secure the iPod when driving. Do not let the iPod fall onto the floor, where it may become jammed under the brake or gas pedal. For details, refer to the iPod manuals. iPod and iPhone “Made for iPod” and “Made for iPhone” mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod or iPhone, respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple performance standards.
Appendix ● 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 malfunction. ● The LCD screen will be difficult to see if it is exposed to direct sunlight. ● When using a cellular phone, keep the antenna of the cellular phone away from the LCD screen to prevent disruption of the video in the form of disturbances such as spots or colored stripes.
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