Operation Manual DVD AV RECEIVER AVH-P4950DVD English
Contents Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this manual in a safe place for future reference.
Section Precautions 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 01 Precautions When you attempt to watch a DVD, Video CD or TV while driving, the warning VIDEO VIEWING IS NOT AVAILABLE WHILE DRIVING will appear on the front display. To watch a DVD, Video CD or TV on the front display, park your vehicle in a safe place and apply the parking brake. Parking brake interlock Certain functions (DVD/TV viewing and certain touch panel keys) offered by this unit could be dangerous and/or unlawful if used while driving.
Section Before You Start DVD video Before You Start About this unit 02 CAUTION ! Do not allow this unit to come into contact with liquids. Electrical shock could result. Also, this unit damage, smoke, and overheat could result from contact with liquids. ! This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.
Section 02 Before You Start The illustration below shows the regions and corresponding region numbers. Visit our website Visit us at the following site: ! We offer the latest information about Pioneer Corporation on our website. Features Touch panel key operation It is possible to operate this unit by using touch panel key. DVD video playback It is possible to play back DVD video and DVDR/RW (video mode).
Section Before You Start ! “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc. Note 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.
Section 02 Before You Start To protect the LCD screen ! Do not allow direct sunlight to fall on the display when this unit is not being used. Extended exposure to direct sunlight can result in LCD screen malfunction due to the resulting high temperatures. ! When using a cellular phone, keep the antenna of the cellular phone away from the display to prevent disruption of the video by the appearance of spots, colored stripes, etc.
Section Before You Start % Push the release button downward and release the front panel. Take care not to grip it too tightly or to drop the front panel and protect it from contact with water or other fluids to prevent permanent damage. 2 Press RESET with a pen tip or other pointed instrument. Before You Start Removing the front panel 02 Attaching the front panel % Replace the front panel by holding it upright to the unit and clipping it securely into the mounting hook.
Section 02 Before You Start CAUTION ! Use only one CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery. ! Remove the battery if the remote control is not used for a month or longer. ! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or equivalent type. ! Do not handle the battery with metallic tools. ! Do not store the battery with metallic materials. ! In the event of battery leakage, wipe the remote control completely clean and install a new battery.
Section Operating this unit 03 3 12 45 Operating this unit 6 7 8 l 9 k j i h gf e dcba What’s What Head unit 1 INFO button Press to turn the information bar on/off. 2 PGM button Press to operate the preprogrammed functions for each source. (Refer to Using the PGM button on page 48.) 6 ENTERTAINMENT (ENT) button Press to switch between the background displays. 7 WIDE button Press to select a desired mode for enlarging a 4:3 picture to a 16:9 one. 8 V.
Section 03 Operating this unit c BOOKMARK (BM) button Press to bookmark a scene that you want to resume playback. d BAND/ESC button Press to select among three FM bands and one AM band and to cancel the control mode of functions. e EQ button Press to select various equalizer curves. f ATT button Press to quickly lower the volume level, by about 90%. Press once more to return to the original volume level. g Release button Press downward to detach the front panel.
Section Operating this unit 03 2 3 4 Operating this unit 1 q p n l j i h g 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d e f 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 41. 2 VOLUME buttons Press to increase or decrease the volume. 3 REAR.S button Not used. 4 SOURCE button Press to cycle through all the available sources. Press and hold to turn the source off.
Section 03 Operating this unit 9 BAND/ESC button AVH mode: Press to select among three FM bands and one AM band and to cancel the control mode of functions. DVD mode: Press to switch mode between compressed audio and audio data (CD-DA) when playing discs with compressed audio and audio data (CD-DA) such as CD-EXTRA and MIXED-MODE CDs. TV mode: Not used. g PREVIOUS (o) button AVH mode or DVD mode: Press to return to the previous track (chapter). TV mode: Not used.
Section Operating this unit 03 DVD mode operation o RETURN button AVH mode or DVD mode: Press to display the PBC (playback control) menu during PBC playback. TV mode: Not used. % When you want to operate the following functions, switch the mode to DVD: p MENU button AVH mode or DVD mode: Press to display the DVD menu during DVD playback. TV mode: Not used. q TOP MENU (TOP.M) button AVH mode or DVD mode: Press to return to the top menu during DVD playback. TV mode: Not used.
Section 03 Operating this unit Basic Operations Power ON/OFF Turning the unit on % Press SOURCE to turn the unit on. Turning the unit off % Press SOURCE and hold until the unit turns off. # When using the touch panel keys, touch the source icon and then touch OFF. When the source icon is not displayed, you can display it by touching the screen. Selecting a source You can select a source you want to listen to. To switch to the DVD player, load a disc in the unit to switch to DVD.
Section Operating this unit 03 Touch panel key basic operation Activating the touch panel keys 1 Press A.MENU button to display MENU. MENU appears on the display. 2 Touch the desired key to display the function names you want to operate. 1 1 Touch panel keys Touch to do various operations. 1 Touch the screen to activate the touch panel keys corresponding to each source. The touch panel keys appear on the display. # To go to the next group of touch panel keys, touch d.
Section 03 Operating this unit ! When the ignition switch is turned OFF after the LCD panel has been closed, turning the ignition switch ON again (or turning it to ACC) will not open the LCD panel. In this case, press OPEN/CLOSE to open the LCD panel. ! When closing the LCD panel, check to make sure that it has closed completely. If the LCD panel has stopped halfway, leaving it like this could result in damage.
Section Operating this unit JUST (just) The picture is enlarged slightly at the center and the amount of enlargement increases horizontally to the ends, enabling you to enjoy a 4:3 picture without sensing any disparity even on a wide screen.
Section Operating this unit 03 3 Touch c or d to adjust the selected item. Each time you touch c or d it increases or decreases the level of selected item. +24 to –24 is displayed as the level is increased or decreased. 4 Touch ESC to hide the touch panel keys. Adjusting the dimmer The adjustment of DIMMER is stored separately for each ambient light; daytime, evening and nighttime.
Section Operating this unit 03 Tuner Basic Operations 2 3 4 6 To perform seek tuning, keep touching c or d for about one second and release. The tuner will scan the frequencies until a broadcast strong enough for good reception is found. 76 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 Source icon Band indicator Preset number indicator Frequency indicator Preset list display LOCAL indicator Shows when local seek tuning is on. 7 STEREO indicator Shows when the selected frequency is being broadcast in stereo.
Section 03 Operating this unit # When P1 to P6 are not displayed, you can display them by touching LIST. # You can also use a and b buttons to recall radio station frequencies assigned to preset tuning keys P1 to P6. Introduction of advanced tuner operation 1 Press A.MENU button to display MENU. MENU appears on the display. 2 Touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. # To return to the previous display, touch BACK.
Section Operating this unit 03 Built-in DVD player 1 Insert a disc into the disc loading slot. Playback will automatically start. Basic Operations 12 3 4 5 ! When the automatic playback function is on, this unit will cancel the DVD menu and automatically start playback from the first chapter of the first title. Refer to Automatic playback of DVDs on page 28. # Be sure to turn up the label side of a disc. # With some DVD discs, a menu may be displayed.
Section 03 Operating this unit # To return to folder 001 (ROOT), press and hold BAND/ESC. However, if folder 001 (ROOT) contains no files, playback commences with folder 002. # You can also select a folder by pressing a or b button. ! 5 To skip back or forward to another chapter/track, briefly touch o or p. ! # When playing DVD video or Video CD, fast forward/fast reverse may not be possible at certain locations on some discs. If this happens, normal playback automatically resumes.
Section Operating this unit 3 Touch ENTER. Playback starts from the selected menu item. Operating the DVD menu with 10 key Some DVDs allow you to select from the disc contents using 10key. 1 Touch d until 10key appears in the display. 2 Touch 10key. 3 Touch 0 to 9 corresponding to a menu number and then touch ENTER to start playback. ! To select 3, touch 3. ! To select 10, touch 1 and 0 in that order. ! To select 23, touch 2 and 3 in that order.
Section Operating this unit 03 1 Touch d until 10key appears in the display. 2 Touch 10key. 3 Touch 0 to 9 corresponding to a desired title number when the disc is stopped. Title number is displayed for eight seconds and playback starts from the selected title. ! To select 3, touch 3. ! To select 10, touch 1 and 0 in that order. ! To select 23, touch 2 and 3 in that order.
Section Operating this unit Changing the viewing angle during playback (Multi-angle) 1 Touch d until ANGLE appears in the display. 2 Touch ANGLE during playback of a scene shot from multiple angles. Each time you touch ANGLE it switches between angles. Notes ! The 3 mark on a DVD’s package indicates it features multi-angle scenes. The number in the 3 mark indicates the number of angles from which scenes were shot.
Section 03 Operating this unit Slow motion playback Automatic playback of DVDs This lets you slow down playback speed. ! This function is available for DVD and Video CD. When a DVD disc with DVD menu is inserted, this unit will cancel the DVD menu automatically and start playback from the first chapter of the first title. ! This function is available for DVD. ! Some DVDs may not operate properly. If this function is not fully operated, turn this function off and start playback.
Section Operating this unit Notes ! When playing back MP3 files recorded as VBR (variable bit rate) files, the bit rate value is not displayed even after switching to bit rate. (VBR will be displayed.) ! If specific information has not been recorded on a compressed audio disc, NO XXXX will be displayed (e.g., NO ARTIST NAME). Scrolling text information in the display Text information Text information recorded on CD TEXT and compressed audio disc can be displayed.
Section 03 Operating this unit Introduction of advanced operations For compressed audio, play range can be selected from DISC (disc repeat), FOLDER (folder repeat) and TRACK (track repeat). % Touch REPEAT on the function menu to select the repeat range. ! ! ! ! ! 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. 1 Press A.MENU button to display MENU. MENU appears on the display. 2 Touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted.
Section Operating this unit Scanning tracks of a CD 1 Select the repeat range. Refer to Repeating play on the previous page. 2 Touch SCAN on the function menu to turn scan play on. The first 10 seconds of each track is played. 3 When you find the desired track (or folder) touch SCAN again. Note After track or folder scanning is finished, normal playback of the tracks will begin again. Selecting audio output You can switch between stereo and monaural audio output.
Section Operating this unit 03 ! If no title has been entered for the currently playing disc, NO DISC TITLE is displayed. 1 Play the CD that you want to enter a title for. 2 Touch T. EDIT on the function menu. 3 Touch ABC to select the desired character type. Touch ABC repeatedly to switch between the following character types: Alphabet (upper case), numbers and symbols —alphabet (lower case)—European letters, such as those with accents (e.g.
Section Operating this unit Audio Adjustments Introduction of audio adjustments 03 # To return to the display of each source, touch ESC. If you do not operate the audio function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the source display. Using balance adjustment 1 1 Audio display Shows the audio adjustment status. Important If the multi-channel processor (DEQ-P7650) is connected to this unit, the audio function will be changed to the multi-channel processor’s audio menu.
Section 03 Operating this unit Using the equalizer The equalizer lets you adjust the equalization to match car interior acoustic characteristics as desired. currently selected curve band (LOW/MID/ HIGH). Level (dB) Recalling equalizer curves There are six stored equalizer curves which you can easily recall at any time.
Section Operating this unit 2W—1W—1N—2N If you make adjustments, CUSTOM curve is updated. Adjusting bass and treble You can adjust bass and treble settings. ! If EQ-EX function has been selected and only when EQ-EX is turned on and CUSTOM is selected as the equalizer curve, you can adjust bass and treble settings. (Refer to Compensating for equalizer curves (EQ-EX) on page 37.) Adjusting bass 2 Touch a or b to adjust the treble level. Each time you touch a or b increases or decreases the treble level.
Section 03 Operating this unit 3 Touch b and then touch c or d to select the phase of subwoofer output. Touch d to select normal phase and NORMAL appears in the display. Touch c to select reverse phase and REVERSE appears in the display. 4 Touch b and then touch c or d to adjust the output level of the subwoofer. Each time you touch c or d increases or decreases the level of the subwoofer. +6 to –6 is displayed as the level is increased or decreased.
Section Operating this unit Adjusting source levels 1 Compare the FM volume level with the level of the source you wish to adjust. adjust bass and treble for each source when CUSTOM curve is selected. Operating this unit SLA (source level adjustment) lets you adjust the volume level of each source to prevent radical changes in volume when switching between sources. ! Settings are based on the FM volume level, which remains unchanged. 03 1 Touch NEXT on the audio function menu. 2 Touch EQ-EX.
Section 03 Operating this unit Setting up the DVD player Introduction of DVD setup adjustments You can use this menu to change audio, subtitle, parental lock and other DVD settings. 1 Touch SETUP and LANGUAGE and then touch SUB. T LANG. Subtitle language menu is displayed and the currently selected language is highlighted. # To switch to the second language select menu, touch NEXT. # To return to the first language select menu, touch PREV. 2 Touch the desired language. A subtitle language is set.
Section Operating this unit # To switch to the second language select menu, touch NEXT. # To return to the first language select menu, touch PREV. 2 Touch the desired language. The audio language is set. # If you have selected OTHERS, refer to When you select OTHERS on the previous page. Note If the selected language is not recorded on the disc, the language specified on the disc is displayed.
Section 03 Operating this unit ! When using a regular display, select either LETTER BOX or PANSCAN. Selecting 16 : 9 may result in an unnatural picture. ! If you select the TV aspect, the unit’s display changes to the same setting. 1 Touch SETUP and VISUAL and then touch TV ASPECT. 2 Touch any of the following touch panel keys to select the TV aspect.
Section Operating this unit 1 Touch SETUP and VISUAL and then touch PARENTAL. 3 Touch ENTER. This enters the code number, and you can now change the level. # If you input an incorrect code number, the icon is displayed. Touch C and input the correct code number. # If you forget your code number, refer to If you forget your code number on this page. ! If you select A/B mode, take the following procedure and change the code type to the appropriate type.
Section 03 Operating this unit Initial Settings Setting the FM tuning step Adjusting initial settings The FM tuning step employed by seek tuning can be switched between 100 kHz, the preset step, and 50 kHz. Important Following function cannot be operated in your area. (Inoperable function is indicated in grayscale.) — V.D.P. MIX Using the initial settings, you can customize various system settings to achieve optimal performance from this unit.
Section Operating this unit % Touch D. WARN on the initial menu to turn warning tone on. Switching the auxiliary setting It is possible to use auxiliary equipment with this unit. Activate the auxiliary setting when using auxiliary equipment connected to this unit. % Touch AUX on the initial menu to turn auxiliary setting on. # To turn auxiliary setting off, touch AUX again.
Section Operating this unit 03 ! MUTE – Muting ! ATT 20 – Attenuation (ATT 20 has a stronger effect than ATT 10) ! ATT 10 – Attenuation ! OFF – Turn the sound muting/attenuation off Notes ! Even if you change this setting, there is no output unless you turn the nonfading output (refer to Using nonfading output on page 36) or subwoofer output (refer to Using subwoofer output on page 35) in the audio menu on.
Section Operating this unit Note About your country TV signal, consult with your nearest Pioneer dealer. Other Functions Introduction of setup adjustments Important Following function cannot be operated in your area. (Inoperable function is indicated in grayscale.) — R.DISP Operating this unit 2 Touch TV SIG to select an appropriate TV signal. Touching TV SIG switches TV signal settings in the following order: AUTO—PAL—NTSC—PAL-M—SECAM 03 1 1 Setup menu display Shows the setup function names.
Section 03 Operating this unit ! Select EXT-V to watch video of a connected video unit as EXT source. % Touch AV IN on the setup menu to select the AV input setting. Touch AV IN until the desired setting is selected.
Section Operating this unit 2 Touch a to turn the set back on and the LCD panel slides to the back. 3 Touch c or d to select the display to open/close automatically or manually. Touch c to select MANUAL, and you have to press OPEN/CLOSE to open/close the display. Touch d to select AUTO, and the display automatically opens/closes when power to this unit is turned on. Notes ! You can match the clock to a time signal by touching JUST. — If the minute is 00 to 29, the minutes are rounded down. (e.g.
Section 03 Operating this unit Alphabet (upper case), numbers and symbols —alphabet (lower case)—European letters, such as those with accents (e.g., á, à, ä, ç) # You can select to input numbers and symbols by touching 123. 3 Touch a or b to select a letter of the alphabet. Each time you touch a it will display alphabet, numbers or symbols in ascending order (A B C ...). Each time you touch b it will display a letter in descending order.
Section Available accessories Playing songs on iPod Listening to songs on your iPod 1 # You can also skip back or forward to another song by pressing c or d. 4 To perform fast forward or reverse, keep touching o or p. 3 2 Note If the playback is stopped for any reason, touch TOP and refine your seach for a song. Browsing for a song 6 5 4 1 2 3 4 5 Source icon Song number indicator Play time indicator Song title indicator Repeat indicator Shows when repeat range is selected to current track.
Section 04 Available accessories Pausing a song % Touch f during playback. # To resume playback at the same point that you turned pause on, touch f again. Displaying text information on iPod % Touch DISP. Touch DISP repeatedly to switch between the following settings: T. Title (song title)—Artist (artist name)— Album (album title) # If the characters recorded on the iPod are not compatible with a head unit, those characters will not be displayed.
Section Available accessories Multi-CD Player Basic Operations 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 Source icon Disc number indicator Track number indicator Play time indicator Disc list display Shows the disc title list. 1 Touch the source icon and then touch M-CD to select the multi-CD player. 2 Touch the screen to display the touch panel keys. 3 Touch a disc title on the list to play back. Operable disc titles are highlighted. If you want to select a disc located at 7 to 12, touch or to display 07 to 12.
Section 04 Available accessories Function and operation REPEAT, RANDOM, SCAN, PAUSE, Compression and T. EDIT operations are basically the same as that of the built-in DVD player. Function name Operation Using ITS playlists REPEAT Refer to Repeating play on page 30. But the repeat play ranges you can select are different from that of the built-in DVD player.
Section Available accessories Playback from your ITS playlist 1 Select the repeat range. Refer to Playing tracks in random order on page 30. 2 Touch NEXT on the function menu. 3 Touch ITS PLAY to turn ITS play on. Playback begins of those tracks from your playlist within the previously selected M-CD or DISC ranges. # If no tracks in the current range are programmed for ITS play, then ITS EMPTY is displayed. # To turn ITS play off, touch ITS PLAY again.
Section 04 Available accessories Displaying disc titles DVD Player % Touch DISP. Touch DISP repeatedly to switch between the following settings: DISC LIST (disc list)—D.Title (disc title) When you select D.Title, the title of the currently playing disc is shown in the display. Basic Operations # If no title has been entered for the currently playing disc, NO DISC TITLE is displayed. Using CD TEXT functions You can use these functions only with a CD TEXT compatible multi-CD player.
Section Available accessories 2 Touch the screen to display the touch panel keys. 4 To perform fast forward or reverse, keep touching c or d. Note If you do not use the touch panel keys within 30 seconds, they will be hidden automatically. Selecting a disc 2 Touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. # To return to the previous display, touch BACK. # To return to the playback display, touch ESC.
Section 04 Available accessories TV tuner Notes ! If you select other discs during repeat play, the repeat play range changes to DISC. ! When playing back Video CD or CD, if you perform track search or fast forward/reverse during TRACK, the repeat play range changes to DISC. ! When playing back compressed audio, if you select another folder during repeat play, the repeat play range changes to DISC.
Section Available accessories # When the list of channels is not displayed, touch LIST. 6 To perform seek tuning, keep touching c or d for about one second and release. The tuner will scan the channels until a broadcast strong enough for good reception is found. # You can cancel seek tuning by briefly touching either c or d. # If you keep touching c or d you can skip broadcasting channels. Seek tuning starts as soon as you release the keys.
Section Available accessories 04 Note Storing broadcast stations with BSSM may replace broadcast stations you have saved using P01 to P12. Digital Signal Processor Introduction of DSP adjustments Selecting the area group 1 Touch COUNTRY on the function menu. 2 Touch c or d to select the area group. Touch c or d until the desired area group appears in the display. COUNTRY 1 (CCIR channel)—COUNTRY 2 (IN channel)—COUNTRY 3 (CHN channel)— COUNTRY 4 (U.K.
Section Available accessories Note If you do not operate the DSP function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the source display. into the SFC circuitry to recreate the acoustics of various performance settings. 1 Press EQ button and hold to switch to SFC function. Press EQ and hold until SFC appears in the display. # To switch to equalizer function, press EQ and hold again. 2 Press EQ to select the desired SFC mode.
Section 04 Available accessories Using the position selector One way to assure a more natural sound is to accurately position the stereo image, putting you right in the center of the sound field. The position selector function lets you automatically adjust the speaker output levels and inserts a delay time to match the number and position of occupied seats. When used in conjunction with the SFC, the feature will make the sound image more natural and offer a panoramic sound that envelops you.
Section Available accessories Notes Using the dynamic range control The dynamic range refers to the difference between the largest and softest sounds. The dynamic range control compresses this difference so that you can clearly hear sounds even at low volume levels. ! The dynamic range control is effective only on Dolby Digital sounds. ! When playing other than the DVD disc, you cannot switch to D.R.C. 1 Touch D.R.C on the DSP function menu.
Section Available accessories 04 ! ADJUST – Adjust the Music mode # You can operate ADJUST only when MUSIC has been selected. Adjusting the Music mode You can adjust the Music mode with the following three controls. ! Panorama (PANORAMA) extends the front stereo image to include the surround speakers for an exciting “wraparound” effect. ! Dimension (DIMENSION) allows you to gradually adjust the sound field either towards the front or the rear.
Section Available accessories # You can switch to PHASE only when the subwoofer has been set to ON. 4 Touch c or d to select the correct size for the selected speaker. Each time you touch c or d selects the size in the following order: OFF (off)—SMALL (small)—LARGE (large) # You cannot select OFF, when FRONT (front speakers) have been selected. # You can select ON or OFF, when SUB WOOFER (subwoofer) has been selected.
Section Available accessories 04 FRONT (front speakers)—CENTER (center speaker)—REAR (rear speakers)— SUB WOOFER (subwoofer) 4 Touch c or d to select cross-over frequency. Each time you touch c or d selects cut-off frequencies in the following order: 63—80—100—125—160—200 (Hz) Note Selecting a cross-over frequency is to set a crossover frequency of the subwoofer’s L.P.F. (low-pass filter) and that of the SMALL speaker H.P.F. (highpass filter).
Section Available accessories # The test tone rotates to the next speaker after about two seconds from the last operation. 5 Touch STOP to stop the test tone output. Notes ! You can also display the speaker output level menu by pressing BOOST button. ! If needed, select speakers and adjust their ‘absolute’ output levels. (Refer to Adjusting the speaker output levels on the previous page.) ! To adjust the speaker output levels in this mode is the same as making the speaker output levels at SP LEVEL.
Section 04 Available accessories Using the equalizer Adjusting 3-band parametric equalizer The equalizer lets you adjust the equalization to match car interior acoustic characteristics as desired. For CUSTOM1 and CUSTOM2 equalizer curves, you can adjust the front, rear and center equalizer curves separately by selecting a center frequency, an equalizer level and a Q factor for each band. ! A separate CUSTOM1 curve can be created for each source. ! A CUSTOM2 curve can be created common to all sources.
Section Available accessories LOW (low)—MID (mid)—HIGH (high) 7 Touch b and then touch c or d to adjust the equalizer level. Each time you touch c or d increases or decreases the equalizer level. +06 to –06 is displayed as the level is increased or decreased. 8 Touch b and then touch c or d to select the desired Q factor. Each time you touch c or d switches between the following Q factor: NARROW (narrow)—WIDE (wide) # You can adjust parameters for each band of the other speakers in the same way.
Section 04 Available accessories Before operating the auto TA and EQ function ! Carry out auto TA and EQ in as quiet a place as possible, with the car engine and air conditioning switched off. Also cut power to car phones or portable telephones in the car, or remove them from the car before carrying out auto TA and EQ. Sounds other than the measurement tone (surrounding sounds, engine sound, telephones ringing etc.) may prevent correct measurement of the car interior acoustic characteristics.
Section Available accessories 04 # To cancel auto TA and EQ part way through, touch BACK or ESC. 4 Select the position for the seat on which the microphone is placed. Refer to Using the position selector on page 60. 10 When auto TA and EQ is completed, Complete is displayed. When correct measurement of car interior acoustic characteristics is not possible, an error message is displayed. (Refer to Understanding auto TA and EQ error messages on page 72.
Appendix Additional Information Troubleshooting Common Symptom Cause Action (See) Power doesn’t turn on. The unit doesn’t operate. Leads and connectors are incorrectly connected. Confirm once more that all connections are correct. The fuse is blown. Rectify the reason for the fuse blowing, then replace the fuse. Be very sure to install the correct fuse with the same rating. Noise and other factors are causing Press RESET. (Page 9) the built-in microprocessor to operate incorrectly.
Appendix Additional Information Problems during DVD playback Cause Action (See) The loaded disc has a different region number from this unit. Replace the disc with one featuring the same region number as this unit. (Page 5, Page 81) A parental lock message is displayed and playback is not possible. Parental lock is on. Turn parental lock off or change the level. (Page 40) Parental lock cannot be canceled. The code number is incorrect. Input the correct code number.
Appendix Additional Information Error messages When you contact your dealer or your nearest Pioneer Service Center, be sure to record the error message. Message Cause Action (See) ERROR-02 Dirty disc Clean disc. Scratched disc Replace disc. ERROR-05 Electrical or mechanical Press RESET. DIFFERENT REGION DISC (REGION ERR) The disc does not have the same re- Replace the DVD video with one bearing the gion number as this unit correct region number.
Appendix Additional Information Understanding messages Translation VIDEO VIEWING IS NOT AVAILABLE WHILE DRIVING Video viewing is not available when driving. YOU CANNOT USE THIS FUNCTION WHILE DRIVING You cannot use this function while driving. Please source unit off Hold EQ button 2 sec, Set Auto EQ&TA Please source unit off. Hold EQ button two seconds. Set Auto EQ&TA. Can`t adjust Time Alignment. Set Position FL or FR Can’t adjust Time Alignment. Set Position FL or FR.
Appendix Additional Information Handling guideline of discs and player ! 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. ! Do not touch the recorded surface of the discs. ! Store discs in their cases when not in use. ! Avoid leaving discs in excessively hot environments including under direct sunlight. ! Do not attach labels, write on or apply chemicals to the surface of the discs.
Appendix Additional Information Dual Discs ! Dual Discs 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 Dual Discs 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 Dual Disc may result in scratches on the disc.
Appendix Additional Information Example of a hierarchy Using the display correctly : Folder : Compressed audio file CAUTION 1 2 3 4 5 6 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 ! This unit assigns folder numbers. The user cannot assign folder numbers. ! Folder hierarchy is allowed up to eight tiers. However, practical hierarchy of folder is less than two tiers. ! Up to 99 folders on a disc can be played back.
Appendix Additional Information Liquid crystal display (LCD) screen ! If the display is near the vent of an air conditioner when it is opened, make sure that air from the air conditioner is not blowing on it. Heat from the heater may damage the LCD screen, and cool air from the cooler may cause moisture to form inside the display resulting in possible damage.
Appendix Additional Information Language code chart for DVD Language (code), input code Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0514 French (fr), 0618 Spanish (es), 0519 German (de), 0405 Italian (it), 0920 Chinese (zh), 2608 Dutch (nl), 1412 Portuguese (pt), 1620 Swedish (sv), 1922 Russian (ru), 1821 Korean (ko), 1115 Greek (el), 0512 Afar (aa), 0101 Abkhazian (ab), 0102 Afrikaans (af), 0106 Amharic (am), 0113 Arabic (ar), 0118 Assamese (as), 0119 Aymara (ay), 0125 Azerbaijani (az), 0126 Bashkir (ba), 0201 Bye
Appendix Additional Information Terms Bit rate This expresses data volume per second, or bps (bits per second) units. The higher the rate, the more information is available to reproduce the sound. Using the same encoding method (such as MP3), the higher the rate, the better the sound. Chapter DVD titles are in turn divided into chapters which are numbered in the same way as the chapters of a book. With DVD video discs featuring chapters, you can quickly find a desired scene with chapter search.
Appendix Additional Information Linear PCM (LPCM)/Pulse code modulation This stands for linear pulse code modulation, which is the signal recording system used for music CDs and DVDs. Generally, DVDs are recorded with higher sampling frequency and bit rate than CDs. Therefore, DVDs can provide higher sound quality. m3u Playlists created using the “WINAMP” software have a playlist file extension (.m3u). MP3 MP3 is short for MPEG Audio Layer 3.
Appendix Additional Information Region number DVD players and DVD discs feature region numbers indicating the area in which they were purchased. Playback of a DVD is not possible unless it features the same region number as the DVD player. This unit’s region number is displayed on the bottom of the unit. Additional Information Title DVD video discs have high data capacity, enabling recording of multiple movies on a single disc.
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 Max. current consumption ..................................................... 10.0 A Dimensions (W × H × D): DIN Chassis ............................... 178 × 50 × 160 mm Nose ..................................... 188 × 58 × 30 mm D Chassis ............................... 178 × 50 × 165 mm Nose ...............
Appendix Additional Information Additional Information Signal-to-noise ratio ............... 97 dB (1 kHz) (IEC-A network) (CD: 96 dB (1 kHz) (IEC-A network)) Dynamic range ......................... 95 dB (1 kHz) (CD: 94 dB (1 kHz)) Distortion ..................................... 0.008 % (1 kHz) Output level: Video .................................... 1.0 Vp-p/75 W (±0.2 V) Audio ................................... 1.0 V (1 kHz, 0 dB) Number of channels .............. 2 (stereo) MP3 decoding format ....
Index A Angle icon ..................................................27,.39 Aspect ratio ...............................................39,.79 Audio language .........................................26,.38 B Bookmark .........................................................31 Brightness ........................................................19 C Chapter .............................................................79 Code number ...................................................40 Color ..................
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