Operation Manual 7 inch Wide Fully Motorized LCD Color Display with 5Channel High-Power DVD/VCD/CD Receiver AVH-P7500DVD 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, put them away in a safe place for future reference.
Contents Changing the viewing angle during playback (Multi-angle) 36 Using the dynamic range control 37 Playing DVD video discs Watching a DVD video 38 Operating the DVD menu 39 Skipping back or forward to another title 39 Stopping playback 39 Introduction of advanced DVD video operation 40 Repeating play 40 Pausing DVD video playback 40 Frame-by-frame playback 40 Slow motion playback 41 Searching for a desired scene, starting playback from a specified time 41 Changing audio language during playback (Multi
Contents Repeating play 61 Playing tracks in a random order 61 Scanning CDs and tracks 62 Pausing CD playback 62 Using ITS playlists 62 Using disc title functions 63 Using CD TEXT functions 65 Using compression and bass emphasis 65 XM tuner Listening to the XM 66 Introduction of advanced XM tuner operation 67 Switching the XM display 67 Storing and recalling broadcast stations 67 Swiching the XM channel select setting 67 Selecting the XM channel directly 68 Display the ID code 68 DVD Player Playing a disc
Contents Setting for back-up camera 91 Setting the clock 92 Setting the automatic open function 92 Adjusting the LCD panel slide position 93 Setting the video of rear display 93 Displaying the navigation video on rear display 93 Using the AUX source 93 Switching the background display 94 Using the PGM button 95 Additional Information Troubleshooting 96 Error messages 98 Understanding auto TA and EQ error messages 99 DVD player and care 100 DVD discs 100 CD-R/CD-RW discs 100 MP3 files 101 Using the display
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Section 01 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 for future reference. 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 02 Before You Start Information to User Alteration or modifications carried out without appropriate authorization may invalidate the user s right to operate the equipment. For Canadian model This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. About this unit The tuner frequencies on this unit are allocated for use in North America. Use in other areas may result in improper reception. Important (Serial number) The serial number is located on the bottom of this unit.
Section 02 Before You Start When you use this unit with the Pioneer DVD navigation unit, make sure that you use the map disc CNDV-21. This manual explains the operations with the combination use of them. If you do not use the map disc CNDV-21 but use an older version one with the navigation unit, this unit may have some failures or inconveniences as follows: ! ENTERTAINMENT button and WIDE button cannot function as NAVI MENU button and NAVI button.
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Section 02 Before You Start ! DTS and DTS Digital Surround are registered trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Multi-aspect Switching between wide screen, letter box and panscan display is possible. Multi-audio You can switch between multiple audio systems recorded on a DVD as desired. Multi-subtitle You can switch between multiple subtitle languages recorded on a DVD as desired. Multi-angle You can switch between multiple viewing angles of a scene recorded on a DVD as desired.
Section 02 Before You Start What the marks on DVDs indicate The marks below may be found on DVD disc labels and packages. They indicate the type of images and audio recorded on the disc, and the functions you can use. Mark 2 Press RESET with a pen tip or other pointed instrument. Indicates the number of audio systems. 2 3 16 : 9 LB 1 ALL Indicates the number of subtitle languages. Indicates the number of viewing angles. Indicates the picture size (aspect ratio: screen width-to-height ratio) type.
Section 02 Before You Start Installing the battery Slide the tray out on the back of the remote control and insert the battery with the plus (+) and minus ( ) poles pointing in the proper direction. ! When using for the first time, pull out the film protruding from the tray. ! The remote control may not function properly in direct sunlight. Important ! Do not store the remote control in high temperatures or direct sunlight.
Section 02 Before You Start Feature demo Important The red lead (ACC) of this unit should be connected to a terminal coupled with ignition switch on/off operations. If this is not done, the vehicle battery may be drained. The feature demo automatically starts when power to this unit is turned off while the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON. Pressing and holding ATT during feature demo operation cancels the feature demo mode. Press and hold ATT again to start the feature demo mode.
Section 03 What s What 12 3 45 What s What 6 7 8 9 a l k ji h g Head unit 1 DISPLAY button Press to select different displays. 2 PGM button Press to operate the preprogrammed functions for each source. (Refer to Using the PGM button on page 95.) 3 Ambient light sensor Senses ambient light. This system automatically adjusts the brightness of the display to compensate for ambient light. 4 FLIP DOWN/CLOCK button Press to turn the LCD panel horizontal temporarily when the LCD panel is upright.
Section 03 What s What c Joystick Move to do manual seek tuning, fast forward, reverse and track search controls. Also used for controlling functions. d EQ button Press to select various equalizer curves. e BAND/ESC button Press to select among three FM and one AM bands and cancel the control mode of functions. f ANGLE (+/ ) button Press to change the LCD panel angle. g ATT button Press to quickly lower the volume level, by about 90%. Press once more to return to the original volume level.
Section 03 What s What 2 3 4 5 6 8 a c e What s What 1 r q o m k j i h 7 9 b d f g 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 86. 2 VOLUME button Press to increase or decrease the volume. 3 REAR.S button Press to switch between the video sources (such as DVD or AV) on rear display. 4 SOURCE button This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Section 03 What s What a BAND/ESC button Press to select among three FM and one AM bands and cancel the control mode of functions. b ENTERTAINMENT button Press to switch between the background displays. c FORWARD (n) button Press to perform fast forward playback. d STOP (g) button Press to stop playback. e NEXT (p) button Press to go to the next track (chapter). f CLEAR button Press to cancel the input number while 0 10 are used.
Section 03 What s What DVD mode operation If you switch the mode to DVD, the joystick and 0 10 operations are changed for DVD player. % When you want to operate the following functions, switch the mode to DVD: ! When browsing still pictures by using the joystick. (Refer to Browsing still pictures on page 34.) ! When operating the DVD menu by using the joystick. (Refer to Operating the DVD menu on page 39.) ! When operating the PBC menu by using 0 10. (Refer to Watching a Video CD on page 44.
Section 04 Basic Operations Turning the unit on and selecting a source 1 % When using the button, press SOURCE to select a source. Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between the following sources: XM (XM tuner) TUNER (tuner) TV (television) AV (video input) DVD (built-in DVD player) S-DVD (DVD player/multi-DVD player) M-CD (multi-CD player) EXT1 (external unit 1) EXT2 (external unit 2) AUX (AUX) NAVI (navigation unit) Notes 1 Source icon Shows what the source has been selected.
Section 04 Basic Operations Loading a disc Turning the unit off % Insert a disc into the disc loading slot. Playback will automatically start. % When using the touch panel keys, touch the source icon and then touch OFF. Notes ! The DVD player plays one, standard, 12-cm or 8-cm (single) disc at a time. Do not use an adapter when playing 8-cm discs. ! Do not insert anything other than a disc into the disc loading slot. Discs which can be played back are listed on Playable discs on page 8.
Section 04 Basic Operations Rear display output is turned on and the illumination color of REAR ON changes into the different color than the other buttons. # You can also perform this operation by pressing REAR.S on the remote control. # To turn the rear display output off, press REAR ON and hold. # When selecting F. SOURCE, when the selected source is an audio source, nothing is displayed on rear display.
Section 04 Basic Operations Touch panel key basic operation Activating the touch panel keys 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. 2 Touch ESC to hide the touch panel keys. # You can also hide the touch panel keys by pressing BAND/ESC.
Section 04 Basic Operations Note If you do not operate the function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the playback display. Operating the menu by using the joystick You can also perform most of the menu items by using the joystick. ! Switch the remote control operation mode to AVH to operate the menu by using the joystick on the remote control. (Refer to page 18.) 1 Click the joystick during display of each source to display MENU. MENU appears on the display.
Section 04 Basic Operations sired setting. Press WIDE and hold repeatedly to switch between the settings. # The adjusted the LCD panel angle will be memorized and automatically returned to the next time the LCD panel is opened. Turning the LCD panel horizontal When the LCD panel is upright and it hinders the operation of the air conditioner, the position of the panel can be turned horizontal temporarily. % Press FLIP DOWN/CLOCK to turn the LCD panel horizontal.
Section 04 Basic Operations ! Remember that using the wide mode feature of this system for commercial or public viewing purposes may constitute an infringement on the author s rights protected by the Copyright Law. ! Video will appear grainy when viewed in CINEMA or ZOOM mode. ! The navigation map and the back-up camera picture is always FULL. Adjusting the picture adjustment You can adjust BRIGHT (brightness), CONTRAST (contrast), COLOR (color) and HUE (hue) for each source and back-up camera.
Section 04 Basic Operations ! Red sun Adjust the brightness for intermediate brightness (evening) Adjust the brightness for ! Yellow moon dark ambient light (nighttime) 4 1 Press DETACH to remove the front panel. Press DETACH and the right side of the front panel is removed from the head unit. 2 Grip the right side of the front panel and pull it gently outward. Take care not to grip it tightly or to drop it. Touch ESC to hide the touch panel keys.
Section 05 Tuner Listening to the radio 1 2 3 1 Touch the source icon and then touch TUNER to select the tuner. 4 # When the source icon is not displayed, you can display it by touching the screen. 2 Touch the screen to display the touch panel keys. 3 Touch BAND to select a band. Touch BAND repeatedly until the desired band is displayed, FM1, FM2, FM3 for FM or AM. 76 5 These are the basic steps necessary to operate the radio. More advanced tuner operation is explained starting on the next page.
Section 05 Tuner Introduction of advanced tuner operation 1 Function display Shows the function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can display it by touching the screen. # You can also display MENU by clicking the joystick. # To return to the previous display, touch BACK. # To return to the frequency display, touch ESC.
Section 05 Tuner 3 Touch c or d to set the sensitivity. There are four levels of sensitivity for FM and two levels for AM: FM: LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 AM: LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 The LEVEL 4 setting allows reception of only the strongest stations, while lower settings let you receive progressively weaker stations.
Section 06 Playing DVD audio discs Listening a DVD audio 1 2 3 5 6 These are the basic steps necessary to play a DVD audio with your DVD player. More advanced DVD audio operation is explained starting on page 33. 1 Source icon Shows what the source has been selected. 2 DVD-A indicator Shows when a DVD audio is playing. 3 Group number indicator Shows the group currently playing. 4 Track number indicator Shows the track currently playing.
Section 06 Playing DVD audio discs Notes ! You can display the repeat range selected currently by touching DISP. ! If you do not use the touch panel keys for 30 seconds, they will be hidden automatically. Operating the DVD menu % To skip back or forward to another group, touch a or b. Touching a skips to the start of the next group. Touching b skips to the start of the previous group. Group numbers are displayed for eight seconds.
Section 06 Playing DVD audio discs Introduction of advanced DVD audio operation 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT. 2 Touch any of the following touch panel keys to select the repeat range. ! DISC Play throughout the current disc ! GROUP Repeat just the current group ! TRACK Repeat just the current track 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names.
Section 06 Playing DVD audio discs 3 When you find the desired track touch b to turn scan play off. Note After scanning is finished, normal playback of the tracks will begin again. Pausing DVD audio playback Pause lets you temporarily stop disc playback. % Touch f during playback. The icon e is displayed for four seconds and playback is paused. # To resume playback at the same point that you turned pause on, touch f again. Notes ! You can also turn on or off pause function using PAUSE.
Section 06 Playing DVD audio discs Slow motion playback This lets you slow down playback speed. ! This function can be operated only on the moving picture parts of DVD audio disc. # To return to normal playback, touch f. 2 Press q or r to adjust playback speed during slow motion playback. Each time you press q or r changes the speed in four steps in the following order: 1/16 1/8 1/4 1/2 Notes ! There is no sound during slow motion playback.
Section 06 Playing DVD audio discs Changing audio language during playback (Multi-audio) DVDs can provide audio playback with different languages and different systems (Dolby Digital, DTS etc.). With DVDs featuring multiaudio recordings, you can switch between languages/audio systems during playback. % Touch AUDIO during playback. Each time you touch AUDIO switches between audio. Notes ! The number in the 2 mark on a DVD s package indicates the number of recorded languages/audio systems.
Section 06 Playing DVD audio discs the 3 mark indicates the number of angles from which scenes were shot. ! Touching ANGLE during fast forward/fast reverse, pause or slow motion playback returns you to normal playback. Playing DVD audio discs 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.
Section 07 Playing DVD video discs Watching a DVD video 1 2 3 4 5 8 Audio language indicator Shows what audio language has been selected. 1 Touch the source icon and then touch DVD to select the DVD player. 8 7 6 These are the basic steps necessary to play a DVD video with your DVD player. More advanced DVD video operation is explained starting on page 40. 1 Source icon Shows what the source has been selected. 2 DVD-V indicator Shows when a DVD video is playing.
Section 07 Playing DVD video discs # Fast forward/fast reverse may not be possible at certain locations on some discs. If this happens, normal playback automatically resumes. Notes ! You can display the repeat range selected currently by touching DISP. ! If you do not use the touch panel keys for 30 seconds, they will be hidden automatically. Some DVDs allow you to select the disc contents using a menu. ! You can display the menu by touching MENU or TOP.M while a disc is playing.
Section 07 Playing DVD video discs Introduction of advanced DVD video operation 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT. 2 Touch any of the following touch panel keys to select the repeat range. ! DISC Play throughout the current disc ! TITLE Repeat just the current title ! CHAPTER Repeat just the current chapter Note 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names.
Section 07 Playing DVD video discs % Touch r during playback. Each time you touch r, you move ahead one frame. # To return to normal playback, touch f. Notes Slow motion playback This lets you slow down playback speed. 1 Keep touching r until is displayed during playback. The icon is displayed, forward slow motion playback begins. # To return to normal playback, touch f. 2 Press q or r to adjust playback speed during slow motion playback.
Section 07 Playing DVD video discs ! With some discs, the icon may be displayed, indicating that titles, chapters and time cannot be specified. Specifying title You can use the direct search function to search for a desired scene by specifying a title. ! Only the remote control can operate this function. To perform this function, switch the remote control operation mode to DVD. (Refer to page 18.) % Press 0 10 corresponding to a desired title number when the disc is stopped.
Section 07 Playing DVD video discs Changing the viewing angle during playback (Multi-angle) 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch NEXT. With DVDs featuring multi-angle (scenes shot from multiple angles) recordings, you can switch among viewing angles during playback. ! During playback of a scene shot from multiple angles on this unit, the angle icon is displayed. Turn angle icon display on or off using DVD SETUP MENU. For details, refer to Setting angle icon display on page 85. 2 Touch D. R. C.
Section 08 Playing Video CDs Watching a Video CD 1 2 3 # With a Video CD featuring the PBC (playback control) function, a menu is displayed. 4 5 These are the basic steps necessary to play a Video CD with your DVD player. More advanced Video CD operation is explained starting on page 46. 1 Source icon Shows what the source has been selected. 2 VideoCD indicator Shows when a Video CD is playing. 3 Track number indicator Shows the track currently playing.
Section 08 Playing Video CDs reverse/fast forward continues even if you release m or n. To resume playback at a desired point, touch f. on the disc is memorized enabling playback from that point when you play the disc again. # To play back the disc again, touch f. # You can also perform fast reverse/fast forward by holding the joystick left or right. # Fast forward/fast reverse may not be possible at certain locations on some discs. If this happens, normal playback automatically resumes.
Section 08 Playing Video CDs Introduction of advanced Video CD operation Repeating play There are two repeat play ranges for the Video CD playback: TRACK (track repeat) and DISC (disc repeat). ! During PBC playback of Video CDs, this function cannot be operated. 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT. 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted.
Section 08 Playing Video CDs Frame-by-frame playback This lets you move ahead one frame at a time during playback. % Touch r during playback. Each time you touch r, you move ahead one frame. # To return to normal playback, touch f. Notes ! With some discs, images may be unclear during slow motion playback. ! Reverse slow motion playback is not possible.
Section 08 Playing Video CDs Note You can also perform the same operations using SEARCH. To display SEARCH, touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION. Specifying track You can use the direct search function to play a disc without using a menu (without PBC playback). ! Only the remote control can operate this function. To perform this function, switch the remote control operation mode to DVD. (Refer to page 18.) ! During PBC playback of Video CDs, this function cannot be operated.
Section 09 Playing CDs Listening a CD 1 2 3 2 Touch the screen to display the touch panel keys. 4 5 1 Source icon Shows what the source has been selected. 2 CD indicator Shows when a CD is playing. 3 Track number indicator Shows the track currently playing. 4 Play time indicator Shows the elapsed playing time of the current track. # You can also skip back or forward to another track by moving the joystick left or right. 4 Touch d to display m and n. Touch d until m and n appear in the display.
Section 09 Playing CDs Introduction of advanced CD operation Repeating play Repeat play lets you hear the same track over again. 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT. 2 Touch either of the following touch panel keys to select the repeat range. ! DISC Repeat the current disc ! TRACK Repeat just the current track 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names.
Section 09 Playing CDs 2 Touch a to turn scan play on. The first 10 seconds of each track is played. 1 Play a CD that you want to enter the title. 3 When you find the desired track touch b to turn scan play off. 2 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch NEXT. Note After scanning of a CD is finished, normal playback of the tracks will begin again. Pausing CD playback % Touch f during playback. The icon e is displayed for four seconds and playback is paused.
Section 09 Playing CDs 7 Touch OK to store the entered title in memory. # You can also store the entered title in memory by moving the cursor to right until it disappears. 8 Touch ESC to return to the playback display. Notes ! Titles remain in memory, even after the disc has been removed from this unit, and are recalled when the disc is reinserted. ! Titles are stored in this unit and multi-CD player separately.
Section 10 Playing MP3 Listening MP3 1 2 3 4 5 # If no disc is loaded in this unit, you cannot select DVD (DVD player). Insert a disc in this unit. (Refer to page 21.) 2 Touch the screen to display the touch panel keys. 6 1 Source icon Shows what the source has been selected. 2 MP3 indicator Shows when the MP3 file is playing. 3 Folder number indicator Shows the folder number currently playing. 4 Track number indicator Shows the track (file) currently playing.
Section 10 Playing MP3 Notes ! When playing discs with MP3 files and audio data (CD-DA) such as CD-EXTRA and MIXEDMODE CDs, both types can be played only by switching mode between MP3 and CD-DA by touching DA<>MP3 or pressing BAND/ESC. ! If you have switched between playback of MP3 files and audio data (CD-DA), playback starts at the first track on the disc. ! This DVD player can play back an MP3 file recorded on CD-ROM. (Refer to page 101 for files that can be played back.
Section 10 Playing MP3 Repeating play For MP3 playback, there are three repeat play ranges: FOLDER (folder repeat), TRACK (onetrack repeat) and DISC (repeat all tracks). 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT. 2 Touch any of the following touch panel keys to select the repeat range. ! DISC Repeat all tracks ! FOLDER Repeat the current folder ! TRACK Repeat just the current track Notes # To turn random play off, touch b.
Section 10 Playing MP3 Note You can also turn on or off pause function using PAUSE. To display PAUSE, touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION. Displaying text information on MP3 discs Text information recorded on a MP3 discs can be displayed. % Touch DISP.
Section 11 TV tuner Watching the TV tuner 1 2 3 4 4 To perform manual tuning, touch c or d shortly. The channels move up or down step by step. # You can also perform manual tuning by moving the joystick left or right. 5 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. 5 These are the basic steps necessary to operate the TV.
Section 11 TV tuner Introduction of advanced TV tuner operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can display it by touching the screen. # You can also display MENU by clicking the joystick. # To return to the previous display, touch BACK. # To return to the TV picture, touch ESC.
Section 11 TV tuner 2 Touch a to turn BSSM on. BSSM begins to flash. While BSSM is flashing the 12 strongest broadcast stations will be stored in order from the lowest channel up. When finished, BSSM stops flashing. # To cancel the storage process, touch b. Note Storing broadcast stations with BSSM may replace broadcast stations you have saved using P 1 P12.
Section 12 Multi-CD Player Listening a CD 1 2 3 4 3 Touch any of 01 06 to select a disc you want to listen to. If you want to select a disc located at 7 to 12, touch PREV or NEXT to display 07 12. # When 01 06 and 07 12 are not displayed, you can display them by touching DISP. # You can also sequentially select a disc by using a/b. 5 You can use this unit to control a multi-CD player, which is sold separately. These are the basic steps necessary to play a CD with your multi-CD player.
Section 12 Multi-CD Player Introduction of advanced multi-CD player operation 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT. 2 Touch j to select the repeat range. Touch j repeatedly until the desired repeat range appears in the display. 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted.
Section 12 Multi-CD Player Scanning CDs and tracks Using ITS playlists While you are using DISC REPEAT, the beginning of each track on the selected disc plays for about 10 seconds. When you are using MULTI-CD REPEAT, the beginning of the first track of each disc is played for about 10 seconds. ITS (instant track selection) lets you make a playlist of favorite tracks from those in the multi-CD player magazine.
Section 12 Multi-CD Player Playback from your ITS playlist ITS play lets you listen to the tracks that you have entered into your ITS playlist. When you turn on ITS play, tracks from your ITS playlist in the multi-CD player will begin to play. 1 Select the repeat range. Refer to Repeating play on page 61. 2 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch NEXT. 3 Touch ITS PLAY. 4 Touch a to turn ITS play on.
Section 12 Multi-CD Player Entering disc titles Disc title input lets you input CD titles up to 20 letters long and up to 100 disc titles (with ITS playlist) into the multi-CD player. ! With multi-CD players sold before the CDXP1250 and CDX-P650, up to 10 letters long can be input into multi-CD player. ! When playing a CD TEXT disc on a CD TEXT compatible multi-CD player, you cannot switch to TITLE EDIT. The disc title will have already been recorded on a CD TEXT disc.
Section 12 Multi-CD Player Using CD TEXT functions You can use these functions only with a CD TEXT compatible multi-CD player. Some discs have certain information encoded on the disc during manufacture. These discs may contain such information as the CD title, track title, artist s name and playback time and are called CD TEXT discs. Only these specially encoded CD TEXT discs support the functions listed below. Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs % Touch DISP.
Section 13 XM tuner Listening to the XM 1 2 3 45 5 XM channel select setting indicator Shows what channel select setting has been selected. CH·Number is displayed when CH NUMBER is selected, and Category is displayed when CATEGORY is selected. 6 XM channel name Shows the channel name of broadcast channel. 6 You can use this unit to control a XM satellite digital tuner (GEX-P910XM), which is sold separately. For details concerning operation, refer to the XM tuner s operation manuals.
Section 13 XM tuner Storing and recalling broadcast stations If you touch any of the preset tuning keys P1 P6 you can easily store up to six broadcast stations for later recall with the touch of a key. 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can display it by touching the screen.
Section 13 XM tuner % Touch MODE to select the desired channel select setting. Touch MODE repeatedly to switch between the following channel select settings: CH NUMBER (channel number select setting) CATEGORY (channel category select setting) Note You can also perform the same operations using CH MODE. To display CH MODE, touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION. Selecting the channel in the channel category 1 Touch MODE to select the channel category select setting.
Section 14 DVD Player 1 2 3 4 5 5 Play time indicator Shows the elapsed playing time of the current chapter/track. 6 Disc list display Shows the list of the disc type or the disc title when using a multi-DVD player. DVD Player Playing a disc 7 Repeat indicator Shows the selected repeat range. 7 6 You can use this unit to control a DVD player or multi-DVD player, which is sold separately. For details concerning operation, refer to the DVD player s or multi-DVD player s operation manuals.
Section 14 DVD Player Turning the DVD player on or off Introduction of advanced DVD player operation ! Only the remote control can operate this function. To perform this function, switch the remote control operation mode to DVD. (Refer to page 18.) % Press REAR.S to turn the DVD player on. # To turn the DVD player off, press REAR.S again. Selecting a disc ! Only when a multi-DVD player is connected to this unit, you can operate this function. % Touch any of 1 6 to select the desired disc.
Section 14 DVD Player ! DISC REPEAT Repeat the current disc ! CHAPTER REPEAT Repeat just the current chapter ! TITLE REPEAT Repeat just the current title During Video CD or CD playback ! DISC REPEAT Repeat the current disc ! TRACK REPEAT Repeat just the current track Notes ! If you select other discs during repeat play, the repeat play range changes to DISC REPEAT. ! If you perform track search or fast forward/reverse during TRACK REPEAT, the repeat play range changes to DISC REPEAT.
Section 15 Audio Adjustments Introduction of audio adjustments Operating the audio menu By carrying out the following settings/adjustments in order, you can create a finely-tuned sound field effortlessly. 1 Using the position selector 2 Selecting a cut-off frequency 3 Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and autoequalizing) 1 1 Audio display Shows the audio function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch AUDIO to display the audio function names.
Section 15 Audio Adjustments About speaker settings 4 2 3 1 Center speaker 2 Front speaker 3 Rear speaker 4 Subwoofer Note When selecting SP LEVEL, Test Tone or Time Alignment, L/R speaker adjustments for the front and rear can be adjusted separately. Using the equalizer The equalizer lets you adjust the equalization to match car interior acoustic characteristics as desired. Recalling equalizer curves There are nine stored equalizer curves which you can easily recall at any time.
Section 15 Audio Adjustments ! The center speaker largely determines the sound image and getting the balance right isn t easy. We recommend reproducing a 2ch. audio (a CD for example) and getting the balance right among the speakers except for the center, and then reproducing a 5.1-ch. audio (Dolby Digital or DTS) and adjusting the center speaker output to the balance you have already got among the other speakers. 1 Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then touch PARAMETRIC EQ.
Section 15 Audio Adjustments Using the position selector 1 Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then touch POSITION. 2 Touch c/d/a/b to select a listening position. Touch one of these, c/d/a/b, to select a listening position as listed in the table. Key Display Position c FL Front seat left d FR Front seat right a FRONT Front seats b ALL All seats # To cancel the selected listening position, touch the same key again.
Section 15 Audio Adjustments +8dB 8dB is displayed as the source volume is increased or decreased. Notes ! The AM tuner volume level can also be adjusted with source level adjustments. ! Video CD, CD and MP3 are set to the same source level adjustment volume automatically. ! DVD and the optional DVD player are set to the same source level adjustment volume automatically. ! External unit 1 and external unit 2 are set to the same source level adjustment volume automatically.
Section 15 Audio Adjustments 2 Touch SP SET. # To turn the Panorama control off, touch c. 3 Touch the speaker to be adjusted. 4 Touch DIMENSION and then touch c or d to adjust front/surround speaker balance. Each time you touch c or d moves the sound towards the front or the surrounds. +3 3 is displayed as the front/surround speaker balance moves from front to surrounds. 4 Touch a or b to select the correct size for the selected speaker.
Section 15 Audio Adjustments Selecting a cut-off frequency 2 Touch SP LEVEL. You can select a frequency, under which sounds are reproduced through the subwoofer. If the installed speakers include one whose size has been set to SMALL, you can select a frequency, under which sounds are reproduced through a LARGE speaker or subwoofer. 3 Touch the speaker to be adjusted. 1 Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then touch Sound Setting. 2 Touch Cross Over. 3 Touch the speaker to be adjusted.
Section 15 Audio Adjustments ! OFF Turn the time alignment off ! ADJUSTMENT Adjust the time alignment as desired # You cannot select AUTO TA if auto TA and EQ has not been carried out. # You cannot select ADJUSTMENT when neither FL nor FR is selected in POSITION. 4 Touch BACK to stop the test tone output. Adjusting the time alignment # The test tone rotates to the next speaker after about two seconds from the last operation.
Section 15 Audio Adjustments Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and autoequalizing) The auto-time alignment automatically adjusts the distance between each speaker and the listening position. The auto-equalizer automatically measures the car interior acoustic characteristics, and then creates the auto-equalizer curve based on that information. WARNING To prevent accidents, never carry out auto TA and EQ while driving.
Section 15 Audio Adjustments Carrying out auto TA and EQ 1 Stop the car in a place that is as quiet as possible, close all doors, windows and the sun roof, and then turn the engine off. If the engine is left running, engine noise may prevent correct auto TA and EQ. conditioner or heater may prevent correct auto TA and EQ. # Press SOURCE to turn the source on if this unit is turned off. 4 Select the position for the seat on which the microphone is placed. Refer to Using the position selector on page 75.
Section 15 Audio Adjustments # To cancel auto TA and EQ part way through, touch BACK or ESC. 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 99.) 11 Touch ESC to cancel the auto TA and EQ mode. 12 Store the microphone carefully in the glove compartment.
Section 16 Setting up the DVD player Introduction of DVD setup adjustments Note If you do not operate the DVD setup function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the playback display. 1 You can use this menu to change audio, subtitle, parental lock and other DVD settings. ! When watching a DVD/Video CD on the rear display independently, you cannot operate this menu. 1 DVD setup menu display Shows the DVD setup menu names. 1 Touch g. SETUP will be displayed instead of MENU.
Section 16 Setting up the DVD player When you select OTHERS When you select OTHERS, a language code input display is shown. Refer to Language code chart for DVD on page 104 to input the four digit code of the desired language. 1 Touch 0 9 to input the language code. Setting the menu language # To cancel the input numbers, touch C. # You can also input the desired number by using the joystick and 0-9. You can set the preferred language for displays of menus recorded on a disc.
Section 16 Setting up the DVD player 2 Touch ASSIST SUB TITLE. 3 Touch a to turn assist subtitles on. # To turn assist subtitles off, touch b. You can set up that the angle icon appears on scenes where the angle can be switched. 1 Touch SETUP and VISUAL and then touch MULTI ANGLE. 2 Touch a to turn angle icon display on. # To turn angle icon display off, touch b. Setting the aspect ratio There are two kinds of display.
Section 16 Setting up the DVD player 4 Touch c or d to select the desired level. The parental lock level is set. ! 8 Playback of the entire disc is possible (initial setting) ! 7 2 Playback of discs for children and non-adult oriented discs is possible ! 1 Playback of discs for children only is possible Notes ! We recommend to keep a record of your code number in case you forget it. ! The parental lock level is recorded on the disc.
Section 16 Setting up the DVD player 1 Set the remote control selection switch on the left side of the remote control to the appropriate position with a pen tip or other pointed instrument . Setting up the DVD player ! If you select AVH mode, there is no need to take the following procedure. ! If you select A/B mode, take the following procedure and change the code type to the appropriate type. 2 Press 7 and 0 on the remote control simultaneously to change the code type.
Section 17 Initial Settings Adjusting initial settings ignition, a warning tone will sound. You can turn off the warning tone. 1 Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then touch DETACH WARNING. 2 Touch a to turn warning tone on. # To turn warning tone off, touch b. 1 Initial settings lets you perform initial set up of different settings for this unit. 1 Function display Shows the function names. 1 Touch the source icon and then touch OFF to turn this unit off.
Section 17 Initial Settings 1 Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then touch DVD AUTO PLAY. Sound from this system is muted, attenuated or mixed automatically in the following cases: ! When a call is made or received using a cellular telephone connected to this unit. ! When the voice guidance is output from a Pioneer navigation unit connected to this unit. 2 Touch a to turn automatic disc playback on. 1 Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then touch TEL/GUIDE.
Section 17 Initial Settings Mixing navigation voice/ beep and audio sound When there is a navigation guidance, you can mix the guidance voice/beep sound from a Pioneer navigation unit with the audio sound from this system. You can select either mixing both the guidance voice and the beep sound or the guidance voice only. ! Only when a Pioneer navigation unit is connected to this unit, you can operate this function. 1 Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then touch NEXT. 2 Touch NAVI MIXING.
Section 18 Other Functions Introduction of setup adjustments ! Select VIDEO to watch video of a connected component as AV source. ! Select M-DVD to watch video of a connected DVD player as S-DVD source. 1 Touch A.MENU and SETUP and then touch AV INPUT. 1 1 Setup menu display Shows the setup function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch SETUP to display the setup function names. The setup function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. # When A.
Section 18 Other Functions 2 Touch a to turn back-up camera setting on. # To turn back-up camera setting off, touch b. 3 Touch c or d to select an appropriate setting for polarity.
Section 18 Other Functions Displaying the navigation video on rear display To adjust the LCD panel slide position, you can turn the set back on or off. When the navigation video is displayed on front display, you can select either showing the navigation video on rear display or the video of the selected source. ! Only when a Pioneer navigation unit is connected to this unit, you can operate this function. 1 Touch A.MENU and SETUP and then touch FLAP SET BACK.
Section 18 Other Functions Setting the AUX title The title displayed for the AUX source can be changed. 5 Touch OK to store the entered title in memory. # You can also store the entered title in memory by moving the cursor to right until it disappears. 1 After you have selected AUX as the source, touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch NAME EDIT. 6 Touch ESC to return to the playback display. 2 Touch ABC to select the desired character type.
Section 18 Other Functions Using the PGM button You can operate the preprogrammed functions for each source by using PGM. % Press PGM to turn pause on when selecting the following sources: Other Functions ! DVD Built-in DVD player ! S-DVD DVD player/multi-DVD player ! M-CD Multi-CD player # To turn pause off, press PGM again. % Press PGM and hold to turn BSM on when selecting TUNER as the source. Press PGM and hold until the BSM turns on. # To cancel the storage process, press PGM again.
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 rate. Noise and other factors are causing Press RESET. (Page 12) the built-in microprocessor to operate incorrectly.
Appendix Additional Information Symptom Cause is displayed, and op- The operation is prohibited for the The icon eration is not possible. disc. The operation is not compatible with the disc s organization. Action (See) This operation is not possible. This operation is not possible. The picture stops (pauses) and the unit cannot be operated. Reading of data has become impos- After pressing g once, start playback once sible during playback. more. There s no sound. Volume level is low.
Appendix Additional Information Symptom Cause Action (See) Switching the viewing angle is not possible. The DVD playing does not feature scenes shot from multiple angles. You cannot switch between multiple angles if the DVD does not feature scenes recorded from multiple angles. You are trying to switch to multiple angle viewing of a scene that is not recorded from multiple angles. Switch between multiple angles when watching scenes recorded from multiple angles.
Appendix Additional Information Understanding auto TA and EQ error messages When correct measurement of car interior acoustic characteristics is not possible using the auto TA and EQ, an error message may appear on the display. If an error message appears on the display refer to the table below to see what the problem is and the suggested method of correcting the problem. After checking, try again. Cause Action Microphone is not connected. Plug the supplied microphone securely into the jack.
Appendix Additional Information DVD player and care DVD discs ! Use only normal, round discs. If you insert irregular, non-round, shaped discs they may jam in the DVD player or not play properly. ! With some DVD video discs, it may not be possible to use certain functions. ! It may not be possible to play back some DVD video discs. ! When DVD-R/DVD-RW discs are used, playback is possible only for discs which have been finalized.
Appendix Additional Information MP3 files ! MP3 is short for MPEG Audio Layer 3 and refers to an audio compression technology standard. ! This unit allows playback of MP3 files on CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW discs. Disc recordings compatible with level 1 and level 2 of ISO9660 and with the Romeo and Joliet file system can be played back. ! It is possible to play back multi-session compatible recorded discs. ! MP3 files are not compatible with packet write data transfer. ! The max.
Appendix Additional Information ! This unit plays back files with the filename extension (.mp3) as an MP3 file. To prevent noise and malfunctions, do not use this extension for files other than MP3 files. About folders and MP3 files ! An outline of a CD-ROM with MP3 files on it is shown below. Subfolders are shown as folders in the folder currently selected. ! It is not possible to check folders that do not include MP3 files. (These folders will be skipped without displaying the folder number.
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 break 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 Aspect ratio This is the width-to-height ratio of a TV screen. A regular display has an aspect ratio of 4:3. Wide screen displays have an aspect ratio of 16:9, providing a bigger picture for exceptional presence and atmosphere. Bonus group An extra group on some DVD audio discs that requires a key number to access. Browsable pictures A feature of some DVD audio discs in which you can browse still pictures recorded on the disc while the audio is played back.
Appendix Additional Information The file name can have up to 31 characters (including the separation mark . and a file extension). Each folder contains less than 8 hierarchies. Extended formats Joliet: File names can have up to 64 characters. Romeo: File names can have up to 128 characters. 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.
Appendix Additional Information software with search functions. You can also enjoy viewing high- and standard-resolution still images. 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 this unit.
Appendix Additional Information Specifications General Power source ............................. 14.4 V DC (10.8 15.1 V allowable) Grounding system ................... Negative type Head unit: Max. current consumption ........................................... 10.0 A Dimensions (W × H × D): DIN Chassis ..................... 178 × 50 × 160 mm (7 × 2 × 6-1/4 in.) Nose ........................... 188 × 58 × 36 mm (7-3/8 × 2-1/4 × 1-3/8 in.) D Chassis .....................
Appendix Additional Information TV tuner Additional Information Reception channel/TV system ..................................................... US/M : VHF 2 13 ch, UHF 14 69 ch Color system .............................. NTSC compatible Usable sensitivity ..................... 12 dBµ Video S/N ..................................... Over 37 dB (59 dBµ RF input, White Peak 100%) Video S/N 30 dB usable sensitivity ..................................................... 44 dBµ Antenna input .............
Index A Angle icon ............................................36,.43,.85 Aspect ratio .............................................85,.105 Audio language ...................................36,.42,.84 B Bonus group ..................................................105 Brightness ........................................................26 Browsable pictures .......................................105 R Region number .........................................8,.107 S Slideshow .................................
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