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Pioneer AVH-P6600DVD Operation Manual

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Operation Manual

AV Receiver/DVD Player with 6.5 inch Wide Display
AVH-P6600DVD
English

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  • Page 1: Operation Manual

    Operation Manual AV Receiver/DVD Player with 6.5 inch Wide Display AVH-P6600DVD English...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    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 man- ual in a safe place for future reference.
  • Page 3 Contents Playing Video CDs Scrolling text information in the display 51 Watching a Video CD 38 Selecting tracks from the file name list 51 Stopping playback 39 PBC playback 39 Multi-CD Player Introduction of advanced Video CD Listening to a CD 52 operation 39 50 disc multi CD player 52 Repeating play 39...
  • Page 4 Contents Introduction of advanced DVD player Using the time alignment 78 operation 64 Using the equalizer 79 Repeating play 64 Using the auto equalizer 81 Pausing disc playback 65 Auto TA and EQ (auto time alignment and Playing tracks in a random order 65 auto equalizing) 81 Scanning tracks of a CD 65 Using ITS playlists 65...
  • Page 5 Contents Setting the clock 94 Setting the display appearance 95 Using the AUX source 95 Switching the background display 96 Using the PGM button 97 Additional Information Troubleshooting 98 Error messages 100 Understanding auto TA and EQ error messages 100 DVD player and care 102 DVD discs 102 CD R/CD RW discs 102...
  • Page 6 Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level.

  • Page 7: Precautions

    Section Precautions IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS To ensure safe driving Please read all of these instructions regarding WARNING your display and retain them for future refer ! LIGHT GREEN LEAD AT POWER CON- ence. NECTOR IS DESIGNED TO DETECT 1 Read this manual fully and carefully before PARKED STATUS AND MUST BE CON- operating your display.

  • Page 8: To Avoid Battery Exhaustion

    Section 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.

  • Page 9: Playable Discs

    Playable discs DVD, Video CD and CD discs that display the logos shown below can be played back on this player. When combined with a Pioneer navigation unit DVD video We recommend that you use the latest version of the navigation map disc that is correspond...

  • Page 10: About This Manual

    Section Before You Start When you use this unit with the Pioneer DVD We recommend that you familiarize yourself navigation unit, make sure that you use the with the functions and their operation by read map disc CNDV 21 or later. This manual ex...

  • Page 11: Product Registration

    Section Before You Start Product registration CAUTION: Visit us at the following site: USE OF CONTROL OR ADJUSTMENT OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. 1 Register your product. We will keep the details CAUTION: of your purchase on file to help you refer to THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS...
  • Page 12 Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless Dolby Digital/DTS compatibility otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. When using this unit with a Pioneer multi Reverse engineering or disassembly is channel processor, you can enjoy the atmo prohibited.

  • Page 13: When An Operation Is Prohibited

    Section Before You Start About WMA For viewing LCD comfortably Due to its construction, the view angle of the LCD screen is limited. The viewing angle (verti cal and horizontal) can be increased, however, by using BRIGHT to adjust the black density of the video.

  • Page 14: Resetting The Microprocessor

    Notes used for a month or longer. ! Do not recharge, disassemble, heat or dispose ! When using with a Pioneer navigation unit, if of the battery in fire. you press RESET, be sure ACC OFF is se ! Do not handle the battery with metallic tools.

  • Page 15: About The Xm Ready Mark

    About the XM READY mark The XM READY mark printed on the front panel indicates that the Pioneer XM tuner (sold separately) can be controlled by this unit. Please inquire to your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer service station regarding the XM tuner that can be connected to this unit.

  • Page 16: WhatS What

    Section Whats What Head unit Press to turn the clock display on or off when the LCD panel is closed. 1 DISPLAY button Press to select different displays. 6 OPEN/CLOSE button Press to open or close the LCD panel. 2 PGM button Press to operate the preprogrammed func 7 ENTERTAINMENT button tions for each source.
  • Page 17 Section Whats What b DETACH button m VOLUME Press to remove the front panel from the Rotate it to increase or decrease the head unit. volume. c EJECT button Press to eject a disc from this unit. d Joystick Move to do manual seek tuning, fast for ward, reverse and track search controls.

  • Page 18: Remote Control

    Section Whats What Remote control 6 Remote control operation mode switch Switch the operation mode between AVH, 1 Remote control selection switch DVD and TV modes. Normally, set to AVH. Switch to change the setting of the remote ! AVH  For common operation of this control.

  • Page 19: Using The Remote Control

    Section Whats What 9 BACK button l STEP (r/q) button Press to return to the previous display. Press to move ahead one frame at a time during DVD/VideoCD playback. Press and a BAND/ESC button hold for one second to activate slow play Press to select among three FM bands and back.

  • Page 20: Dvd Mode Operation

    Section Whats What ! 16 can perform the same operations as % When you want to operate the follow- the preset tuning keys P1P6 and the disc ing functions only on the rear display, selection keys 0106. switch the mode to TV:  If you want to select a disc located at 7 ! When performing manual or seek tuning by to 12 by using buttons 16, press and...

  • Page 21: Basic Operations

    The source names are displayed and select VIDEO (refer to page 93). able ones are highlighted. ! External unit refers to a Pioneer product (such ! DVD  Built in DVD player as one available in the future) that, although...

  • Page 22: Loading A Disc

    % Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level. Note With the head unit, rotate VOLUME to in When a Pioneer navigation unit is connected to crease or decrease the volume. this unit, the navigation image can be displayed With the remote control, press VOLUME to in on the rear display.

  • Page 23: Displaying The Navigation Image

    You can display navigation map and naviga Activating the touch panel keys tion menu on this display. ! You can operate these functions only when a Pioneer navigation unit is connected to this unit. Displaying navigation map % Press WIDE to display navigation map.

  • Page 24: Opening And Closing The Lcd Panel

    Section Basic Operations Operating the menu 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.

  • Page 25: Changing The Wide Screen Mode

    % Press ANGLE (+/) to adjust the LCD ZOOM (zoom)NORMAL (normal) panel to an easily viewable angle. # When a Pioneer navigation unit is connected The LCD panel angle continues changing as long as you press ANGLE (+/) and hold.

  • Page 26: Adjusting The Picture Adjustment

    Section Basic Operations Adjusting the picture FULL (full) A 4:3 picture is enlarged in the horizontal direc adjustment tion only, giving you a 4:3 TV picture (normal pic You can adjust BRIGHT (brightness), ture) without any omissions. CONTRAST (contrast), COLOR (color) and JUST (just) HUE (hue) for each source and rear view cam The picture is enlarged slightly at the center and...

  • Page 27: Protecting Your Unit From Theft

    Section Basic Operations Touch to adjust the selected Note item. The icons indicating the current ambient bright Each time you touch it increases or ness used for adjusting BRIGHT and CONTRAST decreases the level of selected item. +24  24 may differ from DIMMER slightly.

  • Page 28: Attaching The Front Panel

    Section Basic Operations Attaching the front panel % Replace the front panel by holding it upright to the unit and clipping it securely into the mounting hooks.

  • Page 29: Tuner

    Section Tuner Listening to the radio 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. Touch the screen to display the touch panel keys.

  • Page 30: Introduction Of Advanced Tuner Operation

    Section Tuner Introduction of advanced % When you find a frequency that you want to store in memory keep touching tuner operation one of preset tuning keys P1P6 until the preset number stops flashing. The number you have touched will flash in the preset number indicator and then remain lit.

  • Page 31: Storing The Strongest Broadcast Frequencies

    Section 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 automa tically store the six strongest broadcast fre quencies under preset tuning keys P1P6 and once stored there you can tune in to those frequencies with the touch of a key.

  • Page 32: Playing Dvd Video Discs

    Section Playing DVD video discs Watching a DVD video 8 Audio language indicator Shows which audio language has been se lected. 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.

  • Page 33: Operating The Dvd Menu

    Section Playing DVD video discs Skipping back or forward # Fast forward/fast reverse may not be possible at certain locations on some discs. If this hap to another title pens, normal playback automatically resumes. % To skip back or forward to another title, touch a or b.

  • Page 34: Introduction Of Advanced Dvd Video Operation

    Section Playing DVD video discs Introduction of advanced Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT. DVD video operation Touch any of the following touch panel keys to select the repeat range. ! TITLE  Repeat just the current title ! CHAPTER  Repeat just the current chapter ! REPEAT OFF  Play through the current disc...

  • Page 35: Frame By Frame Playback

    Section Playing DVD video discs Frame-by-frame playback ! With some discs, images may be unclear dur ing slow motion playback. This lets you move ahead one frame at a time ! Reverse slow motion playback is not possi during playback. ble.

  • Page 36: Changing Audio Language During Playback (Multi Audio)

    Section Playing DVD video discs Notes Notes ! With discs featuring a menu, you can also ! You can also switch between languages/audio touch MENU or TOP.M and then make selec systems using AUDIO on the remote control. tions from the displayed menu. ! The number in the mark on a DVDs pack ! With some discs, the icon...

  • Page 37: Changing The Viewing Angle During Playback (Multi Angle)

    Section Playing DVD video discs Resume playback (Bookmark) ! The number in the mark on a DVDs pack age indicates the number of recorded subtitle The Bookmark function lets you resume play languages. back from a selected scene the next time the ! With some DVDs, switching between subtitle disc is loaded.

  • Page 38: Playing Video Cds

    Section Playing Video CDs Watching a Video CD # With a Video CD featuring the PBC (playback control) function, a menu is displayed. Switch the remote control operation mode to DVD and then press 010 to select the desired menu item. Playback starts from the selected menu item.

  • Page 39: Stopping Playback

    Section Playing Video CDs Introduction of advanced # You can also perform fast reverse/fast forward by holding the joystick left or right. Video CD operation # Fast forward/fast reverse may not be possible at certain locations on some discs. If this hap pens, normal playback automatically resumes.

  • Page 40: Pausing Video Cd Playback

    Section Playing Video CDs ! During playback of Video CDs featuring % Touch r during playback. PBC (playback control), this function can Each time you touch r, you move ahead one not be operated. frame. # To return to normal playback, touch f. Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT.

  • Page 41: Searching For A Desired Scene, Starting Playback From A Specified Time

    Section Playing Video CDs Searching for a desired Selecting audio output scene, starting playback You can switch between stereo and monaural from a specified time audio output. ! This function is not possible when disc You can use the search function to search for playback has been stopped.

  • Page 42: Playing Cds

    Section Playing CDs Listening to a CD # If no disc is loaded in the unit, you cannot se lect DVD (DVD player). Insert a disc in the unit. (Refer to page 22.) Touch the screen to display the touch panel keys.

  • Page 43: Stopping Playback

    Section Playing CDs Stopping playback Introduction of advanced CD operation % Touch g. # 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.

  • Page 44: Playing Tracks In A Random Order

    Section Playing CDs Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then When you find the desired track touch touch REPEAT. b to turn scan play off. Touch either of the following touch Note panel keys to select the repeat range. After scanning of a CD is finished, normal play ! TRACK  Repeat just the current track back of the tracks will begin again.

  • Page 45: Entering Disc Titles

    Section Playing CDs While the inputted number is dis- you touch it will display a letter in the re played, touch ENTER. verse order, such as Z Y X ... C B A. This starts playback from the selected track. Entering disc titles You can input CD titles and display the title.

  • Page 46: Displaying Titles On Cd Text Discs

    Section 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).

  • Page 47: Playing Mp3/Wma

    Section Playing MP3/WMA Listening to MP3/WMA 7 Repeat indicator Shows the selected repeat range. 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 se lect DVD (DVD player).

  • Page 48: Stopping Playback

    Section Playing MP3/WMA # You cannot select a folder that does not have ! If you do not use the touch panel keys within an MP3/WMA file recorded in it. 30 seconds, they will be hidden auto matically. Notes ! When playing discs with MP3/WMA files and audio data (CD DA) such as CD EXTRA and Stopping playback MIXED MODE CDs, both types can be played...

  • Page 49: Introduction Of Advanced Built In Dvd Player (Mp3/Wma) Operation

    Section Playing MP3/WMA Introduction of advanced TRACK (one track repeat) and DISC (repeat all tracks). built-in DVD player (MP3/ WMA) operation Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT. 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...

  • Page 50: Scanning Folders And Tracks

    Section Playing MP3/WMA Scanning folders and tracks Searching for a desired track in the current folder While you are using FOLDER, the beginning of each track in the selected folder plays for You can use the search function to specify a about 10 seconds.

  • Page 51: Scrolling Text Information In The Display

    Section Playing MP3/WMA Touch your favorite file name (or folder played even after switching to bit rate. (VBR will be displayed.) name). # If specific information has not been recorded When you select the file, that selection will begin to play. on an MP3/WMA disc, NO XXXX will be dis played (e.g., NO NAME).

  • Page 52: Multi-Cd Player

    Section Multi-CD Player Listening to a CD Touch any of 0106 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 0712. # When 0106 and 0712 are not displayed, you can display them by touching DISP.

  • Page 53: Introduction Of Advanced Multi Cd Player Operation

    Section Multi-CD Player Introduction of advanced peat), TRACK (one track repeat) and DISC (disc repeat). multi-CD player operation Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT. Touch to select the repeat range. Touch repeatedly until the desired repeat range appears in the display. ! M-CD  Repeat all discs in the multi CD player ! TRACK  Repeat just the current track...

  • Page 54: Scanning Cds And Tracks

    Section Multi-CD Player Scanning CDs and tracks multi CD player magazine. After you have added your favorite tracks to the playlist you While you are using DISC, the beginning of can turn on ITS play and play just those selec each track on the selected disc plays for about tions.

  • Page 55: Using Disc Title Functions

    Section Multi-CD Player Select the repeat range. # If there are no tracks from your playlist in the Refer to Repeating play on page 53. current range, ITS EMPTY is displayed and nor mal play resumes. Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch NEXT.

  • Page 56: Using Cd Text Functions

    Section Multi-CD Player Play the CD that you want to enter a Touch ESC to return to the playback dis- title for. play. Touch a or b to select the CD. Notes Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then ! Titles remain in memory, even after the disc touch NEXT.

  • Page 57: Using Compression And Bass Emphasis

    Section Multi-CD Player Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs Using compression and bass emphasis % Touch DISP. Touch DISP repeatedly to switch between the You can use these functions only with a multi- following settings: CD player that supports them. DISC LIST (disc list)Disc Title (disc title) Using COMP (compression) and DBE (dy Disc Artist (disc artist name)TrackTitle...

  • Page 58: Xm Tuner

    Section XM tuner Listening to the XM 5 XM channel select setting indicator Shows what channel select setting has been selected. CH-Number is displayed when CHNUMBER is selected, and Category is displayed when CATEGORY is selected. 6 XM channel name Shows the channel name of broadcast channel.

  • Page 59: Introduction Of Advanced Xm Tuner Operation

    Section XM tuner Introduction of advanced Storing and recalling XM tuner operation broadcast stations If you touch any of the preset tuning keys P1P6 you can easily store up to six broad cast stations for later recall with the touch of a key.

  • Page 60: Selecting The Xm Channel Directly

    Section XM tuner CHNUMBER (channel number select setting) While the input number is displayed, CATEGORY (channel category select touch ENTER. setting) The entered XM channel is selected. Note Notes You can also perform the same operations using ! You can also perform the same operations CH MODE.

  • Page 61: Tv Tuner

    Section TV tuner Watching the TV tuner Touch BAND to select a band. Touch BAND repeatedly until the desired band is displayed, TV1 or TV2. 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 mov ing the joystick left or right.

  • Page 62: Introduction Of Advanced Tv Tuner Operation

    Section TV tuner Introduction of advanced % When you find a station that you want to store in memory, keep touching one of TV tuner operation preset tuning keys P01P12 until the pre- set number stops flashing. The number you have touched will flash in the preset number indicator and then remain lit.

  • Page 63: Dvd Player

    Section DVD Player Playing a disc 6 Play time indicator Shows the elapsed playing time of the cur rent chapter/track. 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.

  • Page 64: Selecting A Disc

    Section DVD Player Introduction of advanced % Press REAR.S to turn the DVD player DVD player operation # To turn the DVD player off, press REAR.S again. 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.

  • Page 65: Pausing Disc Playback

    Section DVD Player Scanning tracks of a CD Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT. ! You can operate this function only during CD playback. Touch to select the repeat range. During DVD video playback Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then ! TITLE  Repeat just the current title touch SCAN.

  • Page 66: Audio Adjustments

    Section Audio Adjustments Introduction of audio # When selecting the FM tuner as the source, you cannot switch to SLA. adjustments # To return to the previous display, touch BACK. # To return to the display of each source, touch ESC.

  • Page 67: Using The Equalizer

    Section Audio Adjustments Touch c or d to adjust left/right speak- % Press EQ to select the equalizer. er balance. Press EQ repeatedly to switch between the fol Each time you touch c or d it moves the left/ lowing equalizers: right speaker balance towards the left or the SUPER BASSPOWERFULNATURAL right.

  • Page 68: Adjusting Bass And Treble

    Section Audio Adjustments +6  6 is displayed as the level is increased Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then or decreased. touch BASS. Touch and then touch to se- Touch to select the desired fre- lect the desired frequency. quency. Touch until the desired frequency ap Touch...

  • Page 69: Using Subwoofer Output

    Section Audio Adjustments Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then Touch and then touch to se- touch LOUDNESS. lect cut-off frequency. Each time you touch selects cut off Touch to turn loudness on. frequencies in the following order: 50Hz80Hz125Hz # To turn loudness off, touch Only frequencies lower than those in the se Touch to select a desired level.

  • Page 70: Adjusting Source Levels

    Section Audio Adjustments Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then Touch a or b to adjust the source vo- touch NEXT. lume. Each time you touch a or b it increases or de Touch HPF. creases the source volume. +4  4 is displayed as the source volume is Touch to turn high pass filter on.

  • Page 71: Setting The Sound Focus Equalizer (Sfeq)

    Section Audio Adjustments Setting the sound focus ! If you switch the SFEQ setting, the HPF func tion is automatically turned off. By turning the equalizer (SFEQ) HPF function on after selecting the SFEQ set Clarifying the sound image of vocals and in ting, you can combine HPF function with struments allows the simple staging of a nat SFEQ function.

  • Page 72: Digital Signal Processor

    Section Digital Signal Processor Introduction of DSP # To go to the next group of function names, touch NEXT. adjustments # To return to the previous group of function names, touch PREV. # When playing discs recorded with more than 96 kHz sampling frequency, you cannot use audio functions.

  • Page 73: Using The Position Selector

    Section Digital Signal Processor into the SFC circuitry to recreate the acous Touch A.MENU and DSP and then touch tics of various performance settings. POSITION. Press EQ and hold to switch to SFC Touch c/d/a/b to select a listening po- function.

  • Page 74: Adjusting Source Levels

    Section Digital Signal Processor # FR:00 is the proper setting when only two ! DVD and the optional DVD player are set to speakers are used. the same source level adjustment volume automatically. Touch c or d to adjust left/right speak- ! External unit 1 and external unit 2 are set to er balance.

  • Page 75: Using The Direct Control

    Section Digital Signal Processor Touch either of the following touch Touch any of the following touch panel panel keys to select the desired setting. keys to select the desired mode. ! Lt/Rt  Down mix so that the surround ! MOVIE  The Movie mode suitable for components can be restored (decoded).

  • Page 76: Setting The Speaker Setting

    Section Digital Signal Processor Touch to select PANORAMA ! Set the front or rear speaker to LARGE if (panorama). the speaker is capable of reproducing bass Each time you touch selects the item content, or if no subwoofer is installed. in the following order: PANORAMA (panorama)DIMENSION (di Touch A.MENU and DSP and then touch...

  • Page 77: Selecting A Cut Off Frequency

    Section Digital Signal Processor Touch A.MENU and DSP and then touch duced through a LARGE speaker or subwoo NEXT. fer. Touch SPEAKER SETTING. Touch A.MENU and DSP and then touch NEXT. Touch to select SUB WOOFER (subwoofer). Touch CROSS OVER. Each time you touch selects the speaker in the following order:...

  • Page 78: Adjusting The Speaker Output Levels Using A Test Tone

    Section Digital Signal Processor Touch to select the speaker to FRONT-L (front speaker left)CENTER (center be adjusted. speaker)FRONT-R (front speaker right) Each time you touch selects the REAR-R (rear speaker right)REAR-L (rear speaker in the following order: speaker left)SUB WOOFER (subwoofer) FRONT-L (front speaker left)CENTER (center Check each speaker output level.

  • Page 79: Using The Equalizer

    Section Digital Signal Processor The time alignment lets you adjust the dis Touch the speaker to be adjusted. tance between each speaker and the listening # You cannot select speakers whose size is set position. at OFF. Touch A.MENU and DSP and then touch Touch a or b to adjust the distance be- NEXT.
  • Page 80 Section Digital Signal Processor ! When FLAT is selected no supplement or Touch PARAMETRIC EQ. correction is made to the sound. This is useful to check the effect of the equalizer Touch to select the desired curves by switching alternatively between item.

  • Page 81: Using The Auto Equalizer

    Section Digital Signal Processor WIDE (wide)NARROW (narrow) The auto equalizer automatically measures the car interior acoustic characteristics, and # You can adjust parameters for each band of then creates the auto equalizer curve based the other speakers in the same way. on that information.
  • Page 82 Section Digital Signal Processor Before operating the auto TA ! Auto TA and EQ changes the audio settings as below: and EQ function  The fader/balance settings return to the ! Carry out auto TA and EQ in as quiet a center position.
  • Page 83 Section Digital Signal Processor conditioner or heater may prevent correct auto # When all speakers are connected, auto TA TA and EQ. and EQ is completed in about nine minutes. # To stop auto TA and EQ, touch STOP. # Press SOURCE to turn the source on if this unit is turned off.

  • Page 84: Setting Up The Dvd Player

    Section Setting up the DVD player Introduction of DVD setup Note adjustments If you do not operate the DVD setup function within about 30 seconds, the display is automati cally returned to the playback display. Setting the subtitle language You can set a desired subtitle language. If the selected subtitle language is recorded on the DVD, subtitles are displayed in that language.

  • Page 85: Setting The Audio Language

    Section Setting up the DVD player Setting the menu language chart for DVD on page 107 to input the four digit code of the desired language. You can set the preferred language for dis plays of menus recorded on a disc. Touch 09 to input the language code.

  • Page 86: Setting Angle Icon Display

    Section Setting up the DVD player Setting angle icon display whether the disc package bears the 16 : 9 LB mark. (See page 13.) You can set it up so that the angle icon ap ! Some discs do not enable changing of the TV pears on scenes where the angle can be aspect.

  • Page 87: Automatic Playback Of Dvds

    Touch C and input the cor set to DVD, changing the remote control code rect code number. type enables you to operate the Pioneer DVD # If you forget your code number, refer to If you player with the supplied remote control. There forget your code number on this page.
  • Page 88 Section Setting up the DVD player 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.

  • Page 89: Initial Settings

    Section Initial Settings Adjusting initial settings Switching the warning tone 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. Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then touch DETACH WARNING.

  • Page 90: Correcting Distorted Sound

    ! When the voice guidance is output from a ! Even if you change this setting, there is no Pioneer navigation unit connected to this output unless you turn the nonfading output unit. (refer to Using nonfading output on page 69) or subwoofer output (refer to Using subwoofer Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then...

  • Page 91: Switching The Automatic Disc Playback

    When there is a navigation guidance, you can connection or the voice guidance is ended. 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 Switching the automatic or the guidance voice only.
  • Page 92 Section Initial Settings ! Only when the multi channel processor (e.g., DEQ P8000) is connected to this unit, you can operate this function. Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then touch NEXT. Touch AUDIO RESET. Touch RESET. Touch RESET again to reset audio func- tions.

  • Page 93: Other Functions

    CAUTION # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis Pioneer recommends the use of a camera play it by touching the screen. which outputs mirror reversed images, other- # You can also display MENU by clicking the wise screen image may appear reversed.

  • Page 94: Selecting The Video Of Rear Display

    OPEN/CLOSE to open/close the display. ! Only when a Pioneer navigation unit is con Touch to select AUTO, and the display automatically opens/closes when power to nected to this unit, you can switch the video of rear display.

  • Page 95: Setting The Display Appearance

    Section Other Functions Touch to select the segment of Touch to select the desired the clock display you wish to set. item. Each time you touch it will select one Each time you touch selects the item segment of the clock display: in the following order: HourMinute TOUCH KEY COLOR (touch panel key color)

  • Page 96: Switching The Background Display

    Section Other Functions Selecting AUX as the source Touch to move the cursor to the next character position. % Touch the source icon and then touch When the desired letter is displayed, touch AUX to select AUX as the source. to move the cursor to the next next position # When the source icon is not displayed, you and then select the next letter.

  • Page 97: Using The Pgm Button

    (refer to page 93). ! When the DVD/Video CD playback is not turned on for rear display (refer to page 22). ! When a Pioneer navigation unit is not con nected to this unit. Using the PGM button You can operate the preprogrammed functions for each source by using PGM.

  • Page 98: Additional Information

    Appendix Additional Information Troubleshooting Common Symptom Cause Action (See) Power doesnt turn on. Leads and connectors are incor Confirm once more that all connections are The unit doesnt operate. rectly connected. correct. The fuse is blown. Rectify the reason for the fuse blowing, then replace the fuse.
  • Page 99 Appendix Additional Information Symptom Cause Action (See) When the ignition switch is The unit is confirming whether a This is a normal operation. turned ON (or turned to ACC), disc is loaded or not. the motor sounds. Nothing is displayed. The rear view camera is not con Connect a rear view camera.

  • Page 100: Error Messages

    When problems occur with disc playback, an error message appears on the display. Refer to the table below to identify the problem, then take the suggested corrective action. If the error persists, contact your dealer or your nearest PIONEER Service Center. Message...
  • Page 101 Appendix Additional Information Message Cause Action Error check MIC Microphone is not connected. Plug the supplied microphone securely into the jack. Error check front SP, Error The microphone cannot pick up the ! Confirm that the speakers are connected check FL SP, Error check FR SP, measuring tone of a speaker.

  • Page 102: Dvd Player And Care

    Appendix Additional Information DVD player and care DVD discs ! Use only normal, round discs. If you insert ! With some DVD video discs, it may not be irregular, non round, shaped discs they possible to use certain functions. may jam in the DVD player or not play prop ! It may not be possible to play back some erly.

  • Page 103: Mp3 And Wma Files

    Appendix Additional Information ! Playback of discs recorded on a personal ! This unit allows playback of MP3/WMA computer may not be possible, depending files on CD ROM, CD R and CD RW discs. on the application settings and the environ Disc recordings compatible with level 1 ment.

  • Page 104: About Folders And Mp3/Wma Files

    Appendix Additional Information ! This unit does not play back WMA files re ! This unit plays back files with the filename ex tension (.mp3 or .wma) as an MP3 or a WMA corded as VBR (variable bit rate). file. To prevent noise and malfunctions, do not ! This unit doesnt support the following for mats.

  • Page 105: Using The Display Correctly

    ! Be careful not to place anything between PIONEER Service Station. Do not use the unit the display and the main body when the in this condition because doing so may result display is opening or closing.

  • Page 106: Small Fluorescent Tube

    Appendix Additional Information Liquid crystal display (LCD) screen  The fluorescent tube should last for ap proximately 10,000 hours, depending on ! If the display is near the vent of an air con operating conditions. (Using the display ditioner when it is opened, make sure that at low temperatures reduces the service air from the air conditioner is not blowing life of the fluorescent tube.)

  • Page 107: Language Code Chart For Dvd

    Appendix Additional Information Language code chart for DVD Language (code), input code Language (code), input code Language (code), input code Japanese (ja), 1001 Guarani (gn), 0714 Pashto, Pushto (ps), 1619 English (en), 0514 Gujarati (gu), 0721 Quechua (qu), 1721 French (fr), 0618 Hausa (ha), 0801 Rhaeto Romance (rm), 1813 Spanish (es), 0519...

  • Page 108: Terms

    Appendix Additional Information Terms the year of production, comments and other data. The contents can be freely edited using Aspect ratio software with ID3 Tag editing functions. This is the width to height ratio of a TV screen. Although the tags are restricted as to the num A regular display has an aspect ratio of 4:3.
  • Page 109 Appendix Additional Information group (MPEG) of the ISO (International Stan input is designed to transmit and receive digi dards Organization). MP3 is able to compress tal signals optically. audio data to about 1/10th the level of a con ventional disc. Packet write This is a general term for a method of writing MPEG...
  • Page 110 Appendix Additional Information 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 compres sion, it is possible to achieve compression priority sound quality.

  • Page 111: Specifications

    Appendix Additional Information Specifications Load impedance ...... 4 W (4  8 W [2 W for 1 ch] al lowable) General Preout max output level/output impedance ............. 4.0 V/100 W Power source ......14.4 V DC (10.8  15.1 V al Equalizer (3 Band Parametric Equalizer): lowable) Grounding system ....
  • Page 112 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) (IHF A net work) (CD: 96 dB (1 kHz) (IHF A network)) Dynamic range ......

  • Page 113: Index

    Index Angle icon ..........37,.86 Subtitle language ........36,.84 Aspect ratio ..........86,.108 Audio language .........36,.85 Title ..............109 TV aspect ............86 Bookmark ............37 Brightness ............26 Video CD ............9 Chapter ............108 Code number ...........86 Wide screen mode ..........25 Color ..............26 Contrast ............26 Direct search ...........36 Dolby Digital ..........12,.108 DTS ............12,.108 Hue ..............26...
  • Page 114 TEL: (03) 9586-6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada TEL: (905) 479-4411 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO, S.A. de C.V. Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico, D.F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270 HÒ¡ýÉPlø...

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