AVH-2~90BT AVH-291BT AVH-190DVD DVD RDS AV RECEIVER RECEPTEUR A/V RDS DVD RADIO AV RDS CON DVD ~ 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 card. ~ Important (numero de serie) Le numero de serie se trouve sous cet appareil. Pour votre securite et votre commodite, pensez inscrire ce numero sur Ia carte de garantie fournie.
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 f in ished reading the instructions, keep this document in a safe place for future reference. Entering the PIN code for Bluetooth wireless connection ................................................ 11 Displaying the device information ................... 11 Clearing the Bluetooth memory ...................... 11 Updating Bluetooth software .........
Contents • Appendix .......................... 37 Troubleshooting ............................................. 37 Error messages ............................................. 38 Handling and care of discs ............................. 39 Playable discs ............................................... .40 Detailed information for playable media ........ .40 Copyright and trademark notice .................... .43 Bluetooth ....................................................... 43 WMA ........................
Precaution • e • • • MODEL NO. : AVH-2908T/ AVH-291 BT Contains FCC ID : AJDK083 Contains/Cont ient IC : 775E-K083 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules and Industry Canada li cence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference. including interference that may cause undesired operation of this device. The Bluetooth antenna cannot be removed (or replaced) by user.
Precaution The Scafety of Your Ears is ·in Your Hands Get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe levela level that lets the sound come through clearly without annoying blaring or distortion and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Sound can be deceiving. Over time, your hearing "comfort level" adapts to higher volumes of sound, so what sounds "normal" can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing.
Precaution be illegal. Where such regulations apply, they must be obeyed. If you attempt to watch video image wh ile driving, the warning "Viewing of front seat video source while driving is strictly prohibited." will appear on the screen. To watch video image on this display, stop the vehicle in a safe place and apply the parking brake. Please keep the brake pedal pushed down before releasing the parking brake.
Basic operation Precaution !) Checking part names and functions on page 7 Settings and recorded contents are reset to the factory settings. ACAUTION This manual uses diagrams of actual screens to describe operations. However, the screens on some units may not match those shown in this manual depending on the model used. Do not insert anything other than a disc into the disc-loading slot.
Basic operation After a short pause, the splash screen comes on for a few seconds. The "Select Program Language" screen appears. 0 From the second time on, the screen shown will differ depending on the previous conditions. 2 Touch the language that you want to use on screen. 3 Touchi~L The top menu screen appears.
Basic operation How to use the screens Time and date setting screen Current source AV source icons esslngthe , non any you can dt ihe 9
Basic operation Supported AV source Using the touch panel You can play or use the following sources with this product. • Radio e CD • ROM (compressed audio files) e DVD-Video The following sources can be played back or used by connecting an auxiliary device. e USB • iPod e Bluetooth audio (AVH-290BT/AVH-291 BT) You can operate this product by touch1ng the keys on the screen directly with your fingers. a To protect the LCD screen from damage, be sure to touch the screen only with your finger gently.
Registration and connection of Bluetooth device Wjai:IM Wji:IM Connecting to a Bluetooth device automatically 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::. 2 Touch~' and then[][]. The "Biuetooth" screen appears. 1 Display the "Biuetooth" screen. :> Displaying the "Biuetooth" screen on page 11 2 Touch [Auto Connect] to switch "On" (default) or "Off".
Hands-free phoning Registration and connection of Bluetooth device W$!ti:IM Wj!:IM Bluetooth telephone connected indicator The device number of the connected device is displayed. 2 Touch [Biuetooth Memory Clear]. 3 Touch [Clear]. The confirmation screen appears. This function is used to update this product with the latest Bluetooth software. For details on Bluetooth software and updating, refer to our website.
Hands-free phoning 2 Touch~. 3 Touch the item to switch the history list. The following items are available: • ~: Received call list • ~: Dialed call list • ~: Missed call list 4 Touch the desired entry on the list to make a call. The dial screen appears and dialing starts. 5 Touch~ to end the call. Using the preset·dial lists Answering a can automatically 1 Display the "Biuetooth" screen. ~ You can easily store up to six phone numbers per device as presets. Display the "Phone menu" screen.
Hands-free phoning • Setup for iPod When using an iPod with this product, configure the settings of this product according to the device to be connected. Depending on the cellular phone , phone book transfer may not be available . This product supports only the following iPod models and iPod software versions. Others may not work correctly. • iPhone 4, 4s, 5, 5c , 5s, 6, 6 Plus, 6s , 6s Plus: iOS 7.0 or later. e iPhone 3GS: iOS 6.0.1 • iPod touch (4th, 5th generation): iOS 6.0.
Radio 1'4.. Displays the preset channel list. V Select an item on the list(" 1" to "6 ") Starting procedure • to switch to the preset channel. 1 Press::. 0 f4.. Selects the FM1, FM2, FM3 VorAM band. 2 Touch [Radio]. 6110 21:48 ~ EQ Level1 to Level4: Sets the level of sensit ivity for FM to Level1 to Level4 (for AM Level1 or Level2). The FM "Level4' (AM "Level2") setting allows recept1on of only stations with the strongest signals. The "Radio" screen appears.
• ISC touch panel keys. /j Hides theagain the keys, Track number indicator Video source screen 2 To display touch anywhere on the screen. Audio source screen 1 /j Performs frame-by-frame playback. ~·1 ~ Performs slow-motion playback. Ill.... I it changes Each time you touch the speed in four steps in the following order: 1/16 --+1/8--+ 1/4--+ 1/2 Video source screen 1 ~· 2 /j Sets a repeat play range. /j Skips files forward I~~: Repeats all files. or backward.
Disc Video source screen 2 If a Video·CD with PBC On ts being played. IPBCOn l appears. Changing the wrde screen mode. ~ Common opera/tons on page 30 You can play a normal music CD, Video-CO or DVD-Vrdeo using the built-in drive of this product. 0 0 6110 21:48 ~ EQ Q. ACAUTION For safety reasons, vrdeo images cannot be viewed whtle your vehicle IS in motion. To view video images. stop in a safe place and apply the parking brake. This function is available for DVD-Video.
Compres sed audio files fj Plays files in random order. Displays the artwork when the file with the artwork is being played. 1 ~ 1: Does not play fi les in random order. The artwork file type needs to be JPEG, and the file size should be less than 99 KB. I I~ :Plays all files within the repeat range in random order. Playback screen 1 (Example: USB) • screen 2 (Exam le: USB) 6110 en AbOOefghi 81 OABC ; Abo::lefghi ....---=~~---.
Compressed video files (Example: Disc) Starting procedure 6110 (Example: Disc) 21:48 ~ EQ ~ Compressed audio files on page 18 Selecting files from the file name list You can select files to view using the fi le name list. Touch §J. 2 Touch a file on the list to play back. 0 @ *3 · ~ Performs fast reverse V or fast forward. • Touch t he playback sign of t he t humbnail to preview the f ile. Touch again to change the playback speed . f) Sets a repeat play range.
Still image files touch panel keys. fj Hides theagain the keys, ~ To display touch anywhere on the screen. !Y1.. V EQ Selecting fUes from+the file name list You can select files to view using the file name list. Rotates the displayed picture 90° clockwise. Touch§. .. Abcdefghi 1Y1;. Selects the previous I Abcdefghi 2 Touch a file on the list to play back. 0 '-/ or next folder. Touching a folder on the list shows 1ts contents. You can play a file on the list by touching it.
iPod Audio source screen 1 Video source screen ( ) Sets a shuffle play. &110 21 :48 (b ~·.·o··" ' "' ' · •.·•..•.·•. ;.·.··!···,··· 0 .·.·.....- ·- EQ 1~1 :Plays randomly songs or videos within the selected list. lo")#l :Plays album randomly. Audio source screen 2 21:48 ~ EQ ;x: 99999/99999 ( ) Skips files forward or backward. I Abcdefghi ( ) Performs fast reverse or fast forward. OABC r/1.. Switches between playback and \./ pause. Selects a track fromthe.Jist.
iPod Bluetooth audio player and apply the parking brake. Starting procedure Wj!ei:IM W4Ji:IM 0 0 Playback screen 1 0 1 Connect your iPod. ~ Connecting your !Pod on page 21 The source changes and then playback will start. 0 If connecting an iPhone or iPod touch. quit applications before. ; Abcdefghi 2 Press::. OABC ~ ~ 0 0 3 Touch [iPod]. Selecting song or video sources from the plaJiist screen You can search for the song or video you want to play from the playl ist screen.
AUX source System settings ( ) Hides the touch panel keys. To display again the keys, touch anywhere on the screen. 21 :48 ~ EQ The image is displayed on the screen. Setting the video signal When you connect this pmduct to an AUX equipment. select the suitable video signal setting. 0 You can operate this function only for the video signal input into the AUX input. Display the "Video Setup" screen. 2 Touch [Video Signal Setting].
System settings ACAUTION Pioneer recommends the use of a camera which outputs mirror reversed images , otherwise the screen image may appear reversed. 0 Immediately verify whether the display changes to a rear view camera image when the shift lever is moved to REVERSE (R) from another position. 0 When the screen changes to full-screen rear view camera image during normal driving. switch to the opposite setting in "Camera Polarity''.
System settings placed on the right end, the dimmer available time is 24 hours. 1 Display the "System" setting screen. :> Displaying the "System" sett in g screen on page 23 2 Touch [Dimmer Settings]. 3 Touch [Day/Night] to switch the following items. • The time display of the dimmer duration adjusting bar is depending on the clock display setting. :> Turn s th e dim mer ma nual ly to off. e Night: Tu rns th e dimmer manually to on.
Audio adjustments 1 Press ::. 2 Touch~, and then BID. The "Audio " setting screen appears. 0 This function is available when "Rear Speaker Output" is set to "Full", and "Preout" is set to "Rear". 1 Display the "Audio" setting screen. ~ Displaying the "Audio" setting screen on page 26 SLA (source level adjustment) lets you adjust the volume level of each source to prevent radi cal changes in volume when switching between sources.
Theme menu Audio adjustments Customizing the equalizer curves 1 Display the "Audio" setting screen. ~ Displaying the "Audio " setting screen on page 26 2 Touch [Bass Booster]. 3 Touch to select the bass boost level from 0 to +6. 1 Display the "Audio" setting screen. ~ Displaying the "Audio " setting screen on page 26 You can adjust the currently selected equalizer curve setting as desired. Ad ju stments can be made wi th a 5-band graph ic equalizer. 0 If yo u make adjustments when a curve "S.Bass ".
Setting up the video player 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 . 0 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. When available. the subtitles will be displayed in the selected language.
Setting up the video player 4 Touch [Deregistration Code]. 4 Touch [0] to [9] to input a four-digit code number. You r 8-digit deregistration code is displayed. 0 Make a note of the code as you will need it when you deregister from a DivX VOD provider. 5 Touch the following key. Registers the code number, and you can now set the level. 6 Touch any number between [1] to [8] to select the desired level. • [8] : Enables playback of the entire disc (initia l sett ing).
Setting up the video player • • • e • e Auto (default): Adjusts the video signal setting automatically. PAL: Sets the video signal to PAL. NTSC: Sets the video signal to NTSC. PAL-M: Sets the Video signal to PAL-M. PAL-N: Sets the video signal to PAL-N. SECAM: Sets the video signal to SECAM. Common operations Favorite menu Registering yourfavorite menu items in shortcuts allows you to quickly jump to the registered menu screen by a simple touch on the "Favorites" screen.
2 Touch the desired mode. • • Zoom: A 4:3 picture is enlarged in the same proporiion both vertically and horizontally. • 0 0 0 0 Your new product and this manual Full: A 4:3 picture is enlarged in the horizontal direction only, enabling you to enjoy an image without any omissions. 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.
Connection AcAUTION • • Secure all wiring with cable clamps or electrical tape. Do not allow any bare wiring to remain exposed. • Do not directly connect the yellow lead of this product to the vehicle battery. If the lead is directly connected to the battery, engine vibration may eventually cause the insulation to fail at the point where the wire passes from the passenger compartment into the engine compartment.
Connection lead must be connected to the power supply side of the parking bmke switch. @ Power supply side @ Parking brake switch @ Ground side Parking Brake ® @ ....___ ® '----® '----(j) '---® @ If "Light green" cable is connected to parking brake switch, video image on the display will be controlled by this function. 2 The monitor displays the black screen with warning information to prevent the driver watching video contents during driving.
Connection ® Without internal amp ~ £lj Qlmportant Cj For details on how to connect an external device using a separately sold cable, refer to the manual for the cable. For details concerning the connection, operations and compatibility of iPhone, refer to Setup for /Pod on page 14. ; The speaker leads are not used when this connection is in use. Connecting via the USB port The USB interface cable for iPod I iPhone (CD-IU52) (sold separately) is required for the connection.
Connection ® @ @ @ @ @ ~ Red. white ToYellow To Red , white To video output To audio outputs External video component (sold separately) The appropriate setting is required to use the external vid eo component. AUX source on page 23 :> AWARNING NEVER install the rear display in a location that enables the driver to watch the video source while driving.
Installation Improper installation of the unit with the surface tilted more than these tolerances increases the potential for errors in the ve hicle's location display, and might otherwise cause reduced display performance. &CAUTION Never install this product in places where, or in a manner that: • Could injure the driver or passengers if the vehicle stops suddenly.
Appendi x I Installation 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. CD Microphone lead CD Tab Microphone base @ Groove @ 2 Attach the microphone clip to the sun visor. 2 Mount the microphone on the steering column.
Appendi x The icon {9 is displayed, and operation is impossible. - The operation is not compatible with the video configuration. - This operation is not possible. (For example, the DVD playing does not feature that angle, audio system, subtitle language, etc.) The picture stops (pauses) and this product cannot be operated. - The reading of data is impossible during disc playback. - Stop playback once, then restart. The picture is stretched, with an incorrect aspect ratio.
Appendix Disc Error-02-XX/FF-FF - 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 an electrical or mechanical error. - Press the RESET button. Different Region Disc - The disc does not have the same region number as this product. - Replace the DVD with one bearing the correct region number. Unplayable Disc - This type of disc cannot be played on this product.
Appendix Built-in drive and care • • • • • • • • • • • 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 built-in drive. Use 12-cm discs. Do not use 8-cm discs or an adapter for 8-cm discs. When using discs that can be printed on label surfaces, check the instructions and the warnings of the discs . Depending on the discs, inserting and ejecting may not be possible.
Appendi x DVD-RIDVD-RW /DVD-R SL (Single Layer)/DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs • • • • Unfinalized discs which have been recorded with the Video format (video mode) cannot be played back. Discs which have been recorded with the Video Recording format (VR mode) cannot be played back. DVD-R DL (Dual Layer) discs which have been recorded with Layer Jump recording cannot be played bac k. For detailed information about recording mode. please contact the manufacturer of media, recorders, or w riting software.
Appendi x MP3 compatibility m ~ Ver. 2.x of 103 tag is prioritized when both Ver. 1.x and Ver. 2.x exist. This product is not compatible with the following: MP3i (MP3 interactive) , mp3 PRO, m3u playlist CD-R/-RW File extension: .mp3 Bit rate: 8 kbps to 320 kbps (CBR) , VBR Sampling frequency: 16kHz to 48kHz (32kHz. 44.1 kHz,48 kHz for emphasis) ID3 tag: 103 tag Ver. 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 DVD-RI-R SLI-R DLI DVD-RW File extension: .
Appendix MPEG-4. Several applications can be used to encode AAC files, but file formats and extensions differ depending on the application which is used to encode. This unit plays back AAC files encoded by iTunes. Maximum Frame rate: 30 fps ~ Files may not be able to be played back depending on the bit rate. Example of a hierarchy ~ This product assigns folder numbers. The user cannot assign folder numbers . Copyright (c) 1987. 1993, 1994 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
Appendi x Lightning • Lightning is a trademark of Apple Inc. AppStore App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc . additional information. Abi Iity of this product to access connected con~ent is subject to change without notice and could be affected by any of the following: compatibility issues with future firmware versions of smartphone; compatibility issues with future versions of the connected content application(s) for the smartphone.
Appendix • • The product lifetime of the LED backlight is more than 10 000 hours. However, it may decrease if used in high temperatures. If the LED backlight reaches the end of its product lifetime, the screen will become dimmer and the image will no longer be visible. In that case, please consult your dealer or the nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station. General Rated power source ........ .. ............................................... 14.4 V DC ( 10.8 V to 15.1 V allowable) Grounding system ...
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