Operation Manual AV Receiver/DVD Player with 6.
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.
Contents Frame-by-frame playback 35 Slow motion playback 35 Searching for a desired scene, starting playback from a specified time 36 Selecting audio output 36 Playing CDs Listening to a CD 37 Stopping playback 38 Introduction of advanced CD operation 38 Repeating play 38 Playing tracks in a random order 39 Scanning tracks of a CD 39 Pausing CD playback 39 Searching for a desired track 39 Entering disc titles 40 Using CD TEXT functions 40 Playing MP3/WMA Listening to MP3/WMA 42 Stopping playback 43 Introdu
Contents Compensating for equalizer curves (EQEX) 63 Setting the sound focus equalizer (SFEQ) 64 Digital Signal Processor Introduction of DSP adjustments 65 Using the sound field control 65 Using the position selector 66 Using balance adjustment 66 Adjusting source levels 67 Using the dynamic range control 67 Using the down-mix function 68 Using the direct control 68 Using the Dolby Pro Logic B 68 Setting the speaker setting 69 Selecting a cut-off frequency 70 Adjusting the speaker output levels 70 Adjusti
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 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 WARNING NEVER install the rear display in a location that enables the driver to watch the DVD, Video CD or TV while driving. To avoid battery exhaustion Be sure to run the vehicle engine while using this unit. Using this unit without running the engine can result in battery drainage. WARNING Do not use with vehicles that do not feature an ACC position.
Section 02 Before You Start Playable discs The illustration below shows the regions and corresponding region numbers. DVD, Video CD and CD discs that display the logos shown below can be played back on this player. DVD video Before You Start About this unit Video CD About this manual CD Note It is not possible to play back DVD audio disc. This player can only play back discs bearing the marks shown above.
Section 02 Before You Start ! Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and precautions. ! Always keep the volume low enough so that you can hear sounds from outside the vehicle. ! Protect this unit from moisture. ! If the battery is disconnected or discharged, the preset memory will be erased and must be reprogrammed. ! If this unit does not operate properly, contact your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station.
Section 02 Before You Start 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. 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 What the marks on DVDs indicate ! When strange or incorrect messages appear on the display 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. 1 Mark Indicates the number of audio systems. 2 3 16 : 9 LB 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 Before You Start WARNING Keep the battery out of the reach of children. Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor. CAUTION ! Use only one CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery. ! Remove the battery if the remote control is not used for a month or longer. ! Do not recharge, disassemble, heat or dispose of the battery in fire. ! Do not handle the battery with metallic tools. ! Do not store the battery with metallic materials.
Section 03 What s What 12 3 4 56 7 8 9 a b m l kj i h 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 89.) 3 Sub display Displays the basic information for the each source and the other settings when the LCD panel is closed. 4 Ambient light sensor Senses ambient light. This system automatically adjusts the brightness of the display to compensate for ambient light.
Section 03 What s What m VOLUME Rotate it to increase or decrease the volume. What s What b DETACH button Press to remove the front panel from the head unit. c EJECT button Press to eject a disc from this unit. d Joystick Move to do manual seek tuning, fast forward, reverse and track search controls. Also used for controlling functions. e EQ button Press to select various equalizer curves.
Section 03 What s What 2 3 4 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 80. 2 VOLUME buttons Press to increase or decrease the volume. 3 REAR.S button Press to watch a DVD/Video CD on a rear display if DVD (built-in DVD player) is not selected as the source. 4 SOURCE button This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Section 03 What s What a ENTERTAINMENT button Press to switch between the background displays. b FORWARD (n) button Press to perform fast forward. c STOP (g) button Press to stop playback. d NEXT (p) button Press to go to the next track (chapter). e CLEAR button Press to cancel the input number when 0 10 are used. f 0 10 buttons Press to directly select the desired track, preset tuning or disc. Buttons 1 6 can operate the preset tuning for the tuner or disc number search for the multi-CD player.
Section 03 What s What ! 1 6 can perform the same operations as the preset tuning keys P1 P6 and the disc selection keys 01 06. If you want to select a disc located at 7 to 12 by using buttons 1 6, press and hold the corresponding numbers, such as 1 for disc 7, until the disc number appears in the display. DVD mode operation If you switch the mode to DVD, the joystick and 0 10 operations are changed for DVD player.
Section 04 Basic Operations Turning the unit on and selecting a source Notes 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. You can select a source you want to listen to. If DVD DISC AUTO is turned on, load a disc in the unit to switch to DVD (refer to Switching the automatic disc playback on page 84). % When using the touch panel keys, touch the source icon and then touch the desired source name. The source names are displayed and selectable ones are highlighted.
Section 04 Basic Operations # If DVD AUTO PLAY is on, SOME DISCS MAY NOT FULLY OPERATE ON THIS SYSTEM is displayed. (Refer to Automatic playback of DVDs on page 80.) # When a disc is loaded in this unit, touch the source icon and then touch DVD to select DVD. # If DVD DISC AUTO is turned off, touch the source icon and then touch DVD to select DVD (refer to the previous page). # To eject a disc, press EJECT. Notes ! The DVD player plays one, standard, 12-cm or 8-cm (single) disc at a time.
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 15.) 1 Click the joystick during display of each source to display MENU. MENU appears on the display.
Section 04 Basic Operations # 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 panel can be turned horizontal temporarily. % Press FLIP DOWN/CLOCK to turn the LCD panel horizontal. # To return to original position, press FLIP DOWN/CLOCK again.
Section 04 Basic Operations Adjusting the picture adjustment You can adjust BRIGHT (brightness), CONTRAST (contrast), COLOR (color) and HUE (hue) for each source and rear view camera. ! The adjustments of BRIGHT and CONTRAST are stored separately for light ambient (daytime) and dark ambient (nighttime). A sun or moon is displayed to the left of BRIGHT and CONTRAST, respectively, as the ambient light sensor determines brightness or darkness. ! You cannot adjust HUE for PAL video.
Section 04 Basic Operations Note The icons indicating the current ambient brightness used for adjusting BRIGHT and CONTRAST may differ from DIMMER slightly. The front panel can be detached from the head unit to discourage theft. ! If the front panel is not detached from the head unit within five seconds of turning off the ignition, a warning tone will sound. ! You can turn off the warning tone. See Switching the warning tone on page 83.
Section 05 Tuner Listening to the radio 1 2 3 7 LOCAL indicator Shows when local seek tuning is on. 4 1 Touch the source icon and then touch TUNER to select the tuner. # 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. 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 The 4 setting allows reception of only the strongest stations, while lower settings let you receive progressively weaker stations. Storing the strongest broadcast frequencies BSM (best stations memory) lets you automatically store the six strongest broadcast frequencies under preset tuning keys P1 P6 and once stored there you can tune in to those frequencies with the touch of a key. 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch BSM. 2 Touch a to turn BSM on. BSM begins to flash.
Section 06 Playing DVD video discs Watching a DVD video 12 3 4 5 8 Audio language indicator Shows which audio language has been selected. 1 Touch the source icon and then touch DVD to select the DVD player. 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 29. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 DVD-V indicator Shows when a DVD video is playing.
Section 06 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. Note If you do not use the touch panel keys within 30 seconds, they will be hidden automatically. Operating the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to select from the disc contents using a menu. ! You can display the menu by touching MENU or TOP.M while a disc is playing.
Section 06 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. Notes 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 06 Playing DVD video discs 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 ! Depending on the disc and the playback location on the disc, the icon may be displayed, indicating that frame-by-frame playback is not possible. ! With some discs, images may be unclear during frame-by-frame playback.
Section 06 Playing DVD video discs Notes ! With discs featuring a menu, you can also touch MENU or TOP.M and then make selections from the displayed menu. ! With some discs, the icon may be displayed, indicating that titles, chapters and time cannot be specified. 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 15.
Section 06 Playing DVD video discs ! The number in the 2 mark on a DVD s package indicates the number of recorded subtitle languages. ! With some DVDs, switching between subtitle languages may only be possible using a menu display. ! You can also switch between subtitle languages using DVD SETUP. For details, refer to Setting the subtitle language on page 77. ! Touching SUB.T during fast forward/fast reverse, pause or slow motion playback returns you to normal playback.
Section 07 Playing Video CDs Watching a Video CD 12 3 # With a Video CD featuring the PBC (playback control) function, a menu is displayed. 4 These are the basic steps necessary to play a Video CD with your DVD player. More advanced Video CD operation is explained starting on the next page. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 Video CD indicator Shows when a Video CD is playing. 3 Track number indicator Shows the track currently playing.
Section 07 Playing Video CDs # 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. Introduction of advanced Video CD operation Note If you do not use the touch panel keys within 30 seconds, they will be hidden automatically. 1 Stopping playback % Touch g.
Section 07 Playing Video CDs ! During playback of Video CDs featuring PBC (playback control), this function cannot be operated. 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT. 2 Touch either of the following touch panel keys to select the repeat range. Note If you perform track search or fast forward/reverse, the repeat play range changes to DISC. # To return to normal playback, touch f.
Section 07 Playing Video CDs Searching for a desired scene, starting playback from a specified time You can use the search function to search for a desired scene by specifying a track, and the time search function to specify the time on a disc at which play starts. ! During playback of Video CDs featuring PBC (playback control), this function cannot be operated. ! Time search is not possible when disc playback has been stopped. 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then SEARCH.
Section 08 Playing CDs Listening to a CD 12 3 4 # If no disc is loaded in the unit, you cannot select DVD (DVD player). Insert a disc in the unit. (Refer to page 17.) 2 Touch the screen to display the touch panel keys. 5 These are the basic steps necessary to play a CD with your DVD player. More advanced CD operation is explained starting on the next page. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 CD indicator Shows when a CD is playing.
Section 08 Playing CDs Stopping playback % Touch g. Introduction of advanced CD operation # When you stop CD playback by touching g, that location on the disc is memorized, enabling playback from that point when you play the disc again. # To play back the disc again, touch f. 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.
Section 08 Playing CDs 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT. 2 Touch either of the following touch panel keys to select the repeat range. ! TRACK Repeat just the current track ! DISC Repeat the current disc 3 When you find the desired track touch b to turn scan play off. Note After scanning of a CD is finished, normal playback of the tracks will begin again. Notes Pausing CD playback Pause lets you temporarily stop disc playback. % Touch f during playback.
Section 08 Playing CDs 4 While the inputted number is displayed, touch ENTER. This starts playback from the selected track. you touch it will display a letter in the reverse order, such as Z Y X ... C B A. Entering disc titles You can input CD titles and display the title. The next time you insert a CD for which you have entered a title, the title of that CD will be displayed. Use the disc title input feature to store up to 48 CD titles in the unit. Each title can be up to 10 characters long.
Section 08 Playing CDs Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs % Touch DISP. Touch DISP repeatedly to switch between the following settings: Disc Title (disc title) Disc Artist (disc artist name) TrackTitle (track title) Track Artist (track artist name) # If specific information has not been recorded on a CD TEXT disc, NO XXXX will be displayed (e.g., NO ARTIST).
Section 09 Playing MP3/WMA Listening to MP3/WMA 12 3 4 5 7 Repeat indicator Shows the selected repeat range. 1 Touch the source icon and then touch DVD to select the DVD player. # When the source icon is not displayed, you can display it by touching the screen. # If no disc is loaded in the unit, you cannot select DVD (DVD player). Insert a disc in the unit. (Refer to page 17.) 7 6 These are the basic steps necessary to play an MP3/WMA with your built-in DVD player.
Section 09 Playing MP3/WMA Notes % Touch g. # When you stop MP3/WMA playback by touching g, that location on the disc is memorized, enabling playback from that point when you play the disc again. # To play back the disc again, touch f. Playing MP3/WMA ! When playing discs with MP3/WMA files and audio data (CD-DA) such as CD-EXTRA and MIXED-MODE CDs, both types can be played only by switching mode between MP3/WMA and CD-DA by touching DA-ROM or pressing BAND/ESC.
Section 09 Playing MP3/WMA Introduction of advanced built-in DVD player (MP3/ WMA) operation TRACK (one-track 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. ! FOLDER Repeat the current folder ! TRACK Repeat just the current track ! DISC Repeat all tracks 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names.
Section 09 Playing MP3/WMA Scanning folders and tracks While you are using FOLDER, the beginning of each track in the selected folder plays for about 10 seconds. When you are using DISC, the beginning of the first track of each folder is played for about 10 seconds. Searching for a desired track in the current folder You can use the search function to specify a track to search for a desired track. ! Track search is not possible when disc playback has been stopped. 1 Select the repeat range.
Section 09 Playing MP3/WMA # 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 an MP3/WMA disc, NO XXXX will be displayed (e.g., NO NAME). # Press and hold BACK/TEXT displays TRACK (track title), ARTIST (artist name) and ALBUM (album title) at a time.
Section 10 Multi-CD Player Listening to 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 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 Disc number indicator Shows the disc currently playing.
Section 10 Multi-CD Player Introduction of advanced multi-CD player operation peat), TRACK (one-track repeat) and DISC (disc repeat). 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT. to select the repeat range. 2 Touch Touch 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. # When A.
Section 10 Multi-CD Player Scanning CDs and tracks While you are using DISC, the beginning of each track on the selected disc plays for about 10 seconds. When you are using M-CD, the beginning of the first track of each disc is played for about 10 seconds. 1 Select the repeat range. Refer to Repeating play on the previous page. 2 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch SCAN. 4 When you find the desired track (or disc) touch b to turn scan play off.
Section 10 Multi-CD Player 1 Select the repeat range. Refer to Repeating play on page 48. 2 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch NEXT. 3 Touch ITS PLAY. 4 Touch a 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 b.
Section 10 Multi-CD Player 1 Play the CD that you want to enter a title for. Touch a or b to select the CD. 2 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch NEXT. 3 Touch TITLE EDIT. 4 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., á, à, ä, ç) 5 Touch or to select a letter of the alphabet.
Section 10 Multi-CD Player Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs % Touch DISP. Touch DISP repeatedly to switch between the following settings: DISC LIST (disc list) Disc Title (disc title) Disc Artist (disc artist name) TrackTitle (track title) Track Artist (track artist name) # If specific information has not been recorded on a CD TEXT disc, NO XXXX will be displayed (e.g., NO ARTIST).
Section 11 TV tuner Watching the TV tuner 1 2 3 4 3 Touch BAND to select a band. Touch BAND repeatedly until the desired band is displayed, TV1 or TV2. 4 To perform manual tuning, briefly touch c or d. The channels move up or down step by step. # You can also perform manual tuning by moving the joystick left or right. 5 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 Band indicator Shows which band the TV tuner is tuned to. # You can cancel seek tuning by briefly touching either c or d.
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 Selecting the country group ! This function can be operated only when connecting a TV tuner (e.g. GEX-P6450TVP) featuring the country setting. 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch COUNTRY. 2 Touch or to select the country group. Touch or until the desired country group appears in the display. COUNTRY 1 (CCIR channel) COUNTRY 2 (IN channel) COUNTRY 3 (CHN channel) COUNTRY 4 (U.K.
Section 12 DVD Player Playing a disc 12 3 4 5 6 6 Play time indicator Shows the elapsed playing time of the current chapter/track. 1 Touch the source icon and then touch S-DVD to select the DVD player. # 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. You can use this unit to control a DVD player or multi-DVD player, which is sold separately.
Section 12 DVD Player % Press REAR.S to turn the DVD player on. # To turn the DVD player off, press REAR.S again. Introduction of advanced DVD player operation Selecting a disc ! You can operate this function only when a multi-DVD player is connected to this unit. % Touch a or b to select a disc. 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.
Section 12 DVD Player 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT. 2 Touch to select the repeat range. During DVD video playback ! TITILE Repeat just the current title ! CHAPTER Repeat just the current chapter ! DISC Repeat the current disc During Video CD or CD playback ! TRACK Repeat just the current track ! DISC Repeat the current disc Notes ! If you select other discs during repeat play, the repeat play range changes to DISC.
Section 13 Audio Adjustments # When selecting the FM tuner as the source, you cannot switch to SLA. # To return to the previous display, touch BACK. # To return to the display of each source, touch ESC. Note Audio Adjustments Introduction of audio adjustments If you do not operate the audio function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the source display. 1 1 Audio display Shows the audio function names.
Section 13 Audio Adjustments 3 Touch c or d to adjust left/right speaker balance. Each time you touch c or d it moves the left/ right speaker balance towards the left or the right. LEFT:09 RIGHT:09 is displayed as the left/ right speaker balance moves from left to right. Using the equalizer The equalizer lets you adjust the equalization to match car interior acoustic characteristics as desired. Recalling equalizer curves There are six stored equalizer curves which you can easily recall at any time.
Section 13 Audio Adjustments 1 Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then touch BASS. 5 Touch and then touch or to select the desired frequency. Touch or until the desired frequency appears in the display. Low: 40Hz 80Hz 100Hz 160Hz Mid: 200Hz 500Hz 1kHz 2kHz High: 3.15kHz 8kHz 10kHz 12.5kHz 2 Touch or to select the desired frequency. Touch or until the desired frequency appears in the display. 40Hz 63Hz 100Hz 160Hz 6 Touch and then touch or to select the desired Q factor.
Section 13 Audio Adjustments 1 Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then touch LOUDNESS. 2 Touch to turn loudness on. # To turn loudness off, touch . 3 Touch or to select a desired level. Each time you touch or selects level in the following order: LOW (low) MID (mid) HIGH (high) and then touch or to se5 Touch lect cut-off frequency.
Section 13 Audio Adjustments 2 Touch HPF. 3 Touch to turn high pass filter on. # To turn high pass filter off, touch . 4 Touch or to select cut-off frequency. Each time you touch or selects cut-off frequencies in the following order: 50Hz 80Hz 125Hz Note If you switch the SFEQ setting, the HPF function is automatically turned off. By turning the HPF function on after selecting the SFEQ setting, you can combine HPF function with SFEQ function. 4 Touch a or b to adjust the source volume.
Section 13 Audio Adjustments Setting the sound focus equalizer (SFEQ) Clarifying the sound image of vocals and instruments allows the simple staging of a natural, pleasant sound environment. Even greater listening enjoyment will be obtained if seating positions are chosen carefully. FRONT1 boosts the treble on the front output and the bass on the rear output. FRONT2 boosts the treble and the bass on the front output and the bass on the rear output. (The bass boost is the same for both front and rear.
Section 14 Digital Signal Processor 1 You can use this unit to control multi-channel processor (e.g. DEQ-P7650), which is sold separately. ! Some functions may differ depending on the multi-channel processor connected to this unit. By carrying out the following settings/adjustments in the order shown, you can create a finely-tuned sound field effortlessly.
Section 14 Digital Signal Processor ! The acoustics of different performance environments are not the same and depend on the extent and contour of space through which sound waves move and on how sounds bounce off the stage, walls, floors and ceilings. At a live performance you hear music in three stages: direct sound, early reflections, and late reflections, or reverberations. Those factors are programed into the SFC circuitry to recreate the acoustics of various performance settings.
Section 14 Digital Signal Processor 2 Touch a or b to adjust front/rear speaker balance. Each time you touch a or b it moves the front/rear speaker balance towards the front or the rear. FRONT:25 REAR:25 is displayed as the front/ rear speaker balance moves from front to rear. # FR:00 is the proper setting when only two speakers are used. 3 Touch c or d to adjust left/right speaker balance. Each time you touch c or d it moves the left/ right speaker balance towards the left or the right.
Section 14 Digital Signal Processor Using the down-mix function Only when the multi-channel processor (e.g., DEQ-P7650) is connected to this unit, you can operate this function. The down-mix function allows you to play back multi-channel audio in 2 channels. 1 Touch A.MENU and DSP and then touch DOWN MIX. 2 Touch either of the following touch panel keys to select the desired setting. ! Lt/Rt Down mix so that the surround components can be restored (decoded).
Section 14 Digital Signal Processor # You can operate MUSIC ADJUST only when MUSIC has been selected. 4 Touch or to select PANORAMA (panorama). Each time you touch or selects the item in the following order: PANORAMA (panorama) DIMENSION (dimension) CENTER WIDTH (center width) 5 Touch on. to turn the panorama control # To turn the panorama control off, touch . 6 Touch and then touch or to adjust front/surround speaker balance.
Section 14 Digital Signal Processor Correcting the subwoofer s phase If trying to boost the bass output of the subwoofer doesn t do much or rather makes you feel that the bass gets more murky, this may indicate that the subwoofer s output and bass content you hear over other speakers cancel each other out. To remove this problem, try changing the phase setting for the subwoofer. You can select a frequency, under which sounds are reproduced through the subwoofer.
Section 14 Digital Signal Processor 2 Touch SPEAKER LEVEL. 3 Touch or to select the speaker to be adjusted. Each time you touch or selects the speaker in the following order: FRONT-L (front speaker left) CENTER (center speaker) FRONT-R (front speaker right) REAR-R (rear speaker right) REAR-L (rear speaker left) SUB WOOFER (subwoofer) # You cannot select speakers whose size is set at OFF. 4 Touch or to adjust the speaker output level.
Section 14 Digital Signal Processor Using the time alignment Only when the multi-channel processor (e.g., DEQ-P7650) is connected to this unit, you can operate this function. The time alignment lets you adjust the distance between each speaker and the listening position. 1 Touch A.MENU and DSP and then touch NEXT. 2 Touch TIME ALIGNMENT. 3 Touch any of the following touch panel keys to select the time alignment.
Section 14 Digital Signal Processor 1 Press EQ and hold to switch to equalizer function. Press EQ and hold until an equalizer curve name appears in the display. # To switch to SFC function, press EQ and hold again. 2 Press EQ to select the equalizer.
Section 14 Digital Signal Processor 8 Touch and then touch or to select the desired Q factor. Each time you touch or switches between the following Q factor: WIDE (wide) NARROW (narrow) # You can adjust parameters for each band of the other speakers in the same way. Note WARNING You can select a center frequency for each band.
Section 14 Digital Signal Processor ! 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 14 Digital Signal Processor 3 Turn the ignition switch to ON or ACC. If the car s air conditioner or heater is turned on, turn it off. Noise from the fan in the air 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 66.
Section 15 Setting up the DVD player Introduction of DVD setup adjustments Note Setting the subtitle language 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. 2 Touch SETUP when the disc is stopped. The DVD setup menu is displayed.
Section 15 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 99 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 inputted 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 15 Setting up the DVD player Touch ASSIST SUB TITLE. 3 Touch a to turn assist subtitles on. # To turn assist subtitles off, touch b. Setting angle icon display You can set it up so 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 15 Setting up the DVD player 4 Touch any of 1 8 to select the desired level. The parental lock level is set. ! LEVEL 8 Playback of the entire disc is possible (initial setting) ! LEVEL 7 LEVEL 2 Playback of discs for children and non-adult-oriented discs is possible ! LEVEL 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 15 Setting up the DVD player Setting up the DVD player lect code B. When operating this unit, select code AVH. ! With this unit, code B cannot be used. 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 . ! 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.
Section 16 Initial Settings Adjusting initial settings Setting the FM tuning step The FM tuning step employed by seek tuning can be switched between 100 kHz, the preset step, and 50 kHz. 1 Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then touch FM STEP. 1 Initial settings lets you perform initial setup 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 16 Initial Settings Switching the warning tone 1 Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then touch DETACH WARNING. 1 Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then touch REAR SPEAKER. 2 2 Touch or to switch the rear output setting. Touch to select full-range speaker and FULL appears in the display. Touch to select subwoofer and SUB. W appears in the display. Touch a to turn warning tone on. # To turn warning tone off, touch b.
Section 16 Initial Settings Correcting distorted sound You can minimize distortion that may be caused by the equalizer curve settings. Setting an equalizer level high can cause distortion. If high sound is crippled or distorted, try switching to LOW. Normally, leave the setting at HIGH to ensure quality sound. ! Only when the multi-channel processor (e.g., DEQ-P7650) is connected to this unit, you can operate this function. 1 Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then touch DIGITAL ATT.
Section 16 Initial Settings 1 Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then touch NEXT. Touch SUB DISPLAY DIMMER. 3 Touch a to turn dimmer on. Initial Settings 2 # To turn dimmer off, touch b. Resetting the audio functions You can reset all audio functions except volume. ! Only when the multi-channel processor (e.g., DEQ-P7650) is connected to this unit, you can operate this function. 1 Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then touch NEXT. 2 Touch AUDIO RESET. 3 Touch RESET.
Section 17 Other Functions Introduction of setup adjustments 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.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 display of each source, touch ESC.
Section 17 Other Functions 2 Touch ting on. Setting the clock to turn rear view camera set- # To turn rear view camera setting off, touch .
Section 17 Other Functions Setting the display appearance Touch panel key color, background picture and motion text can be changed. 1 Touch A.MENU and SETUP and then touch APPEARANCE. 2 Touch or to select the desired item. Each time you touch or selects the item in the following order: TOUCH KEY COLOR (touch panel key color) BACKGROUND PICTURE (background picture) MOTION TEXT (motion text setting) 3 Touch or to select the touch panel key color.
Section 17 Other Functions (background visual 1) VISUAL2 (background visual 2) VISUAL3 (background visual 3) CLOCK (entertainment clock) Note 5 Touch OK to store the entered title in memory. 6 Touch ESC to return to the playback display. Switching the background display You can switch background displays while listening to each source. % Press ENTERTAINMENT.
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 10) the built-in microprocessor to operate incorrectly.
Appendix Additional Information Symptom Cause Action (See) When the ignition switch is turned ON (or turned to ACC), the motor sounds. The unit is confirming whether a disc is loaded or not. This is a normal operation. Nothing is displayed. The touch panel keys cannot be used. The rear view camera is not connected. BACK UP CAMERA is at incorrect setting. Connect a rear view camera. Press V.ADJ to return to the source display and then select the correct setting for BACK UP CAMERA.
Appendix Additional Information Problems during Video CD playback Symptom Cause Action (See) The PBC (playback control) menu display cannot be called up. The Video CD playing does not feature PBC. This operation is not possible with Video CDs not featuring PBC. Repeat play and track/time search are not possible. The Video CD playing features PBC. This operation is not possible with Video CDs featuring PBC.
Appendix Additional Information Cause Action Microphone is not connected. Plug the supplied microphone securely into the jack. Error check front SP, Error check FL SP, Error check FR SP, Error check center SP, Error check RL SP, Error check RR SP, Error check subwoofer The microphone cannot pick up the ! Confirm that the speakers are connected measuring tone of a speaker. correctly. ! Correct the input level setting of the power amp connected to the speakers. ! Set the microphone correctly.
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 and WMA files ! MP3 is short for MPEG Audio Layer 3 and refers to an audio compression technology standard. ! WMA is short for Windows Media" Audio and refers to an audio compression technology that is developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by using Windows Media Player version 7 or later. ! With some applications used to encode WMA files, this unit may not operate correctly.
Appendix Additional Information MP3 additional information ! Files are compatible with the ID3 Tag Ver. 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 formats for display of album (disc title), track (track title), artist (track artist) and comments. Ver. 2.x of ID3 Tag is given priority when both Ver. 1.x and Ver. 2.x exist. ! The emphasis function is valid only when MP3 files of 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz frequencies are played back. (16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz sampling frequencies can be played back.
Appendix Additional Information ! Using the display correctly ! CAUTION ! If liquid or foreign matter should get inside this unit, turn off the power immediately and consult your dealer or the nearest authorized PIONEER Service Station. Do not use the unit in this condition because doing so may result in a fire, electric shock, or other failure.
Appendix Additional Information ! Small black dots or white dots (bright dots) may appear on the LCD screen. These are due to the characteristics of the LCD screen and do not indicate a problem with the display. ! At low temperatures, the LCD screen may be dark for a while after the power is turned on. ! The LCD screen will be difficult to see if it is exposed to direct sunlight.
Appendix Additional Information Language code chart for DVD Language (code), input code Guarani (gn), 0714 Gujarati (gu), 0721 Hausa (ha), 0801 Hindi (hi), 0809 Croatian (hr), 0818 Hungarian (hu), 0821 Armenian (hy), 0825 Interlingua (ia), 0901 Interlingue (ie), 0905 Inupiak (ik), 0911 Indonesian (in), 0914 Icelandic (is), 0919 Hebrew (iw), 0923 Yiddish (ji), 1009 Javanese (jw), 1023 Georgian (ka), 1101 Kazakh (kk), 1111 Greenlandic (kl), 1112 Cambodian (km), 1113 Kannada (kn), 1114 Kashmiri (ks), 1119 Ku
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. Bit rate This expresses data volume per second, or bps units (bits per second). The higher the rate, the more information is available to reproduce the sound.
Appendix Additional Information group (MPEG) of the ISO (International Standards Organization). MP3 is able to compress audio data to about 1/10th the level of a conventional disc. Multi-angle With regular TV programs, although multiple cameras are used to simultaneously shoot scenes, only images from one camera at a time are transmitted to your TV. Some DVDs feature scenes shot from multiple angles, letting you choose your viewing angle as desired.
Appendix Additional Information VBR VBR is short for variable bit rate. Generally speaking CBR (constant bit rate) is more widely used. But by flexibly adjusting the bit rate according to the needs of audio compression, it is possible to achieve compressionpriority sound quality. WMA WMA is short for Windows Media" Audio and refers to an audio compression technology that is developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by using Windows Media Player version 7 or later.
Appendix Additional Information Specifications General Display Screen size/aspect ratio ....... 6.5 inch wide/16:9 (effective display area: 144 × 77 mm) Pixels ............................................. 336,960 (1,440 × 234) Type ................................................ TFT active matrix, transmissive type Color system .............................. NTSC/PAL compatible Operating temperature range ..................................................... 10 +50 °C Storage temperature range ....
Appendix Additional Information Number of quantization bits ........................................... 16/20/24; linear Frequency response ............... 5 44,000 Hz (with DVD, at sampling frequency 96 kHz) 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 ....................................
Index A Angle icon ..................................................32,.79 Aspect ratio .............................................79,.100 Audio language .........................................31,.78 B Bookmark .........................................................32 Brightness ........................................................22 C Chapter ...........................................................100 Code number ...................................................79 Color ....................
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