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Pioneer Super Tuner IIID AVH-P4100DVD Operation Manual

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  • Page 1 DVD AV RECEIVER AVH-P4100DVD Operation Manual English...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product. Please read through this manual before using the product for the first time, to en- sure proper use. After reading, please keep the manual in a safe and accessible place for future reference.
  • Page 3 Contents Pausing playback 27 Switching the media file type 28 Using advanced sound retriever 28 Introduction of advanced CD operation 28 Repeating play 28 Playing tracks in random order 28 Scanning tracks of a CD 28 Playing compressed audio Listening to compressed audio 29 Selecting files from the file name list 30 Pausing playback 30 Switching the media file type 30...
  • Page 4 Contents Setting the aspect ratio 46 Setting the slide show interval 46 Setting the parental lock 47 Setting the DivX subtitle file 47 Displaying your DivX® VOD registration code 48 Setting for digital output 48 Initial Settings Adjusting initial settings 49 Switching the auxiliary setting 49 Setting the rear output and subwoofer controller 49...

  • Page 5: Important Safeguards

    Precautions IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Please read all of these instructions regarding your display and retain them for future refer- ence. 1 Read this manual fully and carefully be- fore operating your display. 2 Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and safety informa- tion.

  • Page 6: To Avoid Battery Exhaustion

    Section Precautions To watch a DVD, Video CD or TV on the front display, park your vehicle in a safe place and apply the parking brake. Parking brake interlock Certain functions (DVD/TV viewing and certain touch panel keys) offered by this unit could be dangerous and/or unlawful if used while driv- ing.

  • Page 7: Dvd Video Disc Region Numbers

    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 allo- cated for use in North America.

  • Page 8: After-Sales Service For Pioneer Products

    Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISION P.O. Box 1760 Long Beach, CA 90801-1760 800-421-1404 CANADA Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DEPARTMENT 300 Allstate Parkway Markham, Ontario L3R 0P2 1-877-283-5901 905-479-4411 For warranty information please see the Lim- ited Warranty sheet included with this unit.

  • Page 9: About Divx

    You can play back JPEG picture files recorded on CD-R/RW/ROM and USB storage device. Dolby Digital/DTS compatibility When using this unit with a Pioneer multi- channel processor, you can enjoy the atmo- sphere and excitement provided by DVD movie and music software featuring 5.1 channel re- cordings.

  • Page 10: When An Operation Is Prohibited

    Section Before You Start When an operation is prohibited When you are watching a DVD and attempt to perform an operation, it may not be performed because of the programming on the disc. When this happens, the icon the screen. ! The icon may not appear with certain discs.

  • Page 11: What's What

    What’s what Head unit 1 RESET button Press to return to the factory settings (initial settings). 2 DISP OFF button Press to turn the information display on or off. 3 c/d (TRACK) buttons Press to do manual seek tuning, fast for- ward, reverse and track search controls.

  • Page 12: Basic Operations

    Section Basic Operations Power ON/OFF 1 Source icon Turning the unit on % When using the touch panel keys, touch the source icon and then touch the desired source name. The source names are displayed and select- able ones are highlighted. % When using the button, press SRC/OFF to turn the unit on.

  • Page 13: Adjusting The Volume

    For details, refer to Set- ting for rear view camera (back up camera) on page 54. ! External unit refers to a Pioneer product (such as ones available in the future) that, although incompatible as a source, enables control of basic functions with this unit.

  • Page 14: Operating The Scroll Bar And The Scrubber Bar

    Section Basic Operations Operating the menu 1 Function Menu key Touch to switch to the functions for each source. 2 Audio Menu key Touch to switch to the sound quality control menu. 3 System Menu key Touch to switch to the setup functions menu.

  • Page 15: Adjusting The Lcd Panel Angle

    Basic Operations Scroll bar operation % If you see the scroll bar on the left side of the screen, drag upward or downward to view the hidden object. # Touching can also display the hidden object. Scrubber bar operation This operation is available for the following sources: ! DVD-video ! Video CD...

  • Page 16: Switching The Media File Type

    Section Basic Operations ! If bookmark function is on, DVD playback re- sumes from the selected point. For more de- tails, refer to Resume playback (Bookmark) on page 20. ! If a DVD (-R/-RW), CD (-R/-RW) contains a mix- ture of various media file types such as DivX and MP3, you can switch between media file types to play.

  • Page 17: Radio

    Radio Listening to the radio These are the basic steps necessary to operate the radio. More advanced tuner operation is explained starting in the following section. Refer to the next page. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 Band indicator Shows which band the radio is tuned to, AM or FM.

  • Page 18: Introduction Of Advanced Tuner Operation

    Section Radio # You can also use a and b to recall radio sta- tion frequencies assigned to preset tuning keys P1 to P6. Touch ESC to return to the ordinary dis- play. Introduction of advanced tuner operation Touch AV Menu and then touch Function Menu to display the function names.

  • Page 19: Playing Dvd Discs

    Playing DVD discs Watching a DVD These are the basic steps necessary to play a DVD with your DVD player. More advanced DVD operation is explained starting in the fol- lowing section. Refer to page 23. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 Title number indicator Shows the title currently playing.

  • Page 20: Skipping Back Or Forward To Another Title

    Section Playing DVD discs Skipping back or forward to another title % To skip back or forward to another title, touch a or b. Touching a skips to the start of the next title. Touching b skips to the start of the previous title.

  • Page 21: Frame-By-Frame Playback

    Playing DVD 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. # With some discs, images may be unclear dur- ing frame-by-frame playback.

  • Page 22: Changing The Subtitle Language During Playback (Multi-Subtitle)

    Section Playing DVD discs ! Only digital output of DTS audio is possible. If this unit’s optical digital outputs are not con- nected, DTS audio will not be output, so select an audio setting other than DTS. ! Display indications such as Dolby D and 5.1 ch indicate the audio system recorded on the DVD.

  • Page 23: Introduction Of Advanced Dvd Operation

    Playing DVD discs Introduction of advanced DVD operation Touch AV Menu and then touch Function Menu to display the function names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. Touch ESC to return to the playback dis- play.

  • Page 24: Playing Video Cds

    Section Playing Video CDs Watching a Video CD These are the basic steps necessary to play a Video CD with your DVD player. More ad- vanced Video CD operation is explained start- ing in the following section. Refer to the next page.

  • Page 25: Frame-By-Frame Playback

    Playing Video CDs ! During playback of Video CDs featuring PBC (Playback Control), PBC ON, search and time search functions cannot be used nor can you select the range for repeat play. Frame-by-frame playback This lets you move ahead one frame at a time during playback.

  • Page 26: Repeating Play

    Section Playing Video CDs Repeating play There are two repeat play ranges for the Video CD playback: Track (track repeat) and Disc (disc repeat). ! During playback of Video CDs featuring PBC (playback control), this function can- not be operated. % Touch Repeat on the function menu to select the repeat range.

  • Page 27: Playing Cds

    Playing CDs Listening to a CD These are the basic steps necessary to play a CD with your DVD player. More advanced CD operation is explained starting in the following section. Refer to the next page. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 Track number indicator Shows the number of the track playing.

  • Page 28: Switching The Media File Type

    Section Playing CDs Switching the media file type If a disc contains a mixture of various media file types such as DivX and MP3, you can switch between media file types to play. Refer to Switching the media file type on page 16. % Touch Media to switch between media file types.

  • Page 29: Playing Compressed Audio

    Playing compressed audio Listening to compressed audio These are the basic steps necessary to play a compressed audio with your DVD player. More advanced compressed audio operation is ex- plained starting in the following section. Refer to the next page. 1 Source icon Shows the media type currently playing.

  • Page 30: Selecting Files From The File Name List

    Section Playing compressed audio ! If the characters recorded on the disc are not compatible with this unit, those characters will not be displayed. ! Text information may not be correctly dis- played depending on the recorded en- vironment. Selecting files from the file name list File name list lets you see the list of file names (or folder names) and select one of them to...

  • Page 31: Repeating Play

    Playing compressed audio Repeating play For compressed audio playback, there are three repeat play ranges: Folder (folder re- peat), File (one-track repeat) and Disc (repeat all tracks). % Touch Repeat on the function menu to select the repeat range. ! Disc – Repeat all tracks ! File –...

  • Page 32: Playing Divx/Jpeg Files

    Section Playing DivX/JPEG files Watching a DivX/JPEG These are the basic steps necessary to play a DivX/JPEG with your DVD player. More ad- vanced DivX/JPEG operation is explained start- ing in the following section. Refer to page 35. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected.

  • Page 33: Viewing A Jpeg Slideshow

    Playing DivX/JPEG files Viewing a JPEG slideshow When loading a CD/CD-R/RW containing JPEG picture files, this unit automatically starts a slideshow from the first folder/picture on the disc. The player displays the pictures in each folder in alphabetical order. The table below shows the controls for viewing a slideshow.

  • Page 34: Displaying Text Information On Divx/Jpeg Disc

    Section Playing DivX/JPEG files Displaying text information on DivX/JPEG disc Text information recorded on a DivX/JPEG disc can be displayed. % Touch INFO. Touch INFO repeatedly to switch between the following settings: Folder Name (folder name)—File Name (file name) # If the characters recorded on the disc are not compatible with this unit, those characters will not be displayed.

  • Page 35: Introduction Of Advanced Divx/Jpeg Operation

    Playing DivX/JPEG files ! This unit can store only one image data. Old image is overwitten with new one. Touch f to pause the slideshow when the desired image is displayed. Touch Capture. Captureing the image is displayed. When Do you save the image? is dis- played, touch Yes.

  • Page 36: Playing Songs In A Usb Storage Device

    Section Playing songs in a USB storage device Basic Operations For details about the supported device, refer to Portable audio player compatibility on page 9. Operation of JPEG in a USB storage device is the same as JPEG on a disc. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected.

  • Page 37: Pausing Compressed Audio Playback

    Playing songs in a USB storage device Pausing compressed audio playback % Touch f during playback. # To resume playback at the same point that you turned pause on, touch f again. Switching the media file type The operation is the same as that of the built- in DVD player.

  • Page 38: Using Ipod

    Shows detailed information of currently playing song. Touch the source icon and then touch iPod to select the iPod. While connected to this unit, PIONEER, Acces- sory Attached or (check mark) is displayed on the iPod. # When the source icon is not displayed, you can display it by touching the screen.

  • Page 39: Playing Video

    Using iPod ! If specific information is not recorded on the iPod, No xxxx will be displayed (e.g., No Name). ! If the characters recorded on the iPod are not compatible with this unit, those characters are not displayed. ! This unit can display the album art. While loading the album art information from iPod, functions may not work properly.

  • Page 40: Displaying Text Information On Ipod Video

    Section Using iPod Touch to show entries starting with the letter you chose. While searching, Searching flashes. In this condition, touch panel key operation is not available. # To refine the search with a different letter, touch Cancel. Touch a list title that you want to play. Repeat this operation until you find the de- sired song/video.

  • Page 41: Playing All Songs In A Random Order (Shuffle All)

    Using iPod Playing all songs in a random order (shuffle all) This method plays all songs on the iPod ran- domly. % Touch to turn shuffle all on. All songs on the iPod play randomly. Operating this unit’s iPod function from your iPod This unit’s iPod function can be operated from your iPod.

  • Page 42: Audio Adjustments

    Section Audio Adjustments Introduction of audio adjustments 1 Audio display Shows the audio adjustment status. Important If the multi-channel processor (DEQ-P8000) is connected to this unit, the audio function will be changed to the multi-channel processor’s audio menu. For details, refer to Introduction of DSP ad- justments on page 82.

  • Page 43: Adjusting Loudness

    Audio Adjustments Custom Custom Flat Flat Super Bass Super bass # Custom is an adjusted equalizer curve that you create. If you make adjustments to an equali- zer curve, the equalizer curve setting is memor- ized in Custom. # When Flat is selected, no supplement or cor- rection is made to the sound.

  • Page 44: Using The High Pass Filter

    Section Audio Adjustments Using the high pass filter When you do not want low sounds from the subwoofer output frequency range to play from the front or rear speakers, turn on the HPF (high pass filter). Only frequencies higher than those in the selected range are output from the front or rear speakers.

  • Page 45: Setting Up The Dvd Player

    Setting up the DVD player Introduction of DVD setup adjustments 1 DVD setup menu display Shows the DVD setup menu names. You can use this menu to change audio, subti- tle, parental lock and other DVD settings. Touch g. Setup will be displayed instead of Menu. Touch Setup.

  • Page 46: Setting The Menu Language

    Section Setting up the DVD player ! You can also switch the audio language by touching Audio during playback. (Refer to Changing audio language during playback (Multi-audio) on page 21.) ! Even if you use Audio during playback to switch the audio language, this does not af- fect the settings here.

  • Page 47: Setting The Parental Lock

    Setting up the DVD player ! Manual – JPEG images can be switched manually Setting the parental lock Some DVD video discs let you use parental lock to restrict children from viewing violent and adult-oriented scenes. You can set the par- ental lock to your desired level.

  • Page 48: Displaying Your Divx Vod Registration Code

    Section Setting up the DVD player ! Custom – Display the DivX external subti- tles Notes ! Up to 42 characters can be displayed on one line. If more than 42 characters are set, the line breaks and the characters are displayed on the next line.

  • Page 49: Initial Settings

    Initial Settings Adjusting initial settings 1 Function display Shows the function names. Using the initial settings, you can customize various system settings to achieve optimal per- formance from this unit. Touch the source icon and then touch Off to turn this unit off. Touch the screen to display the touch panel keys.

  • Page 50: Changing Languages For Caution

    Section Initial Settings # When no subwoofer is connected to the rear output, select Full (full-range speaker). # When a subwoofer is connected to the rear output, select Subwoofer (subwoofer). # When the rear output setting is Subwoofer, you cannot operate the following procedure. Touch c or d next to Preout to switch the subwoofer output or rear output.

  • Page 51: Correcting Distorted Sound

    Initial Settings Touch PIN Code Input on the initial menu. PIN code input display appears. Touch 0 to 9 to input the PIN code of your Bluetooth audio player. # To cancel the inputted numbers, touch C. After inputting PIN code (up to 16 di- gits), touch .

  • Page 52: System Settings

    Section System settings Introduction of system adjustments 1 System menu display Shows the system function names. Touch AV Menu and then touch System Menu to display the system func- tion names. The system function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. Touch ESC to return to the display of each source.

  • Page 53: Changing The Picture Adjustment

    ! Off – No video component connected ! Video – External video component (such as portable video player) ! EXT-Video – External video unit (such as Pioneer products available in the future) ! TV – TV tuner connected with RCA cable Section...

  • Page 54: Setting The Clock

    Setting for rear view camera (back up camera) CAUTION Pioneer recommends the use of a camera which outputs mirror reversed images, other- wise screen image may appear reversed. This unit features a function that automatically...

  • Page 55: Entertainment Settings

    Entertainment settings Introduction of entertainment settings 1 Entertainment menu display Shows the entertainment function names. Touch AV Menu and then touch Entertainment Menu to display the enter- tainment function names. The entertainment function names are dis- played and operable ones are highlighted. Touch ESC to return to the display of each source.

  • Page 56: Selecting The Osd Color

    Section Entertainment settings Touch Custom to display the customiz- ing menu. Press +/– (VOLUME) to customize the color. To store the customized color in mem- ory, touch and hold one of preset keys (Memo1, Memo2 or Memo3) until the beep sounds.

  • Page 57: Other Functions

    Otherwise the screen is damaged. ! If touch panel adjustment cannot be per- formed properly, consult your local Pioneer dealer. Touch the source icon and then touch Off to turn this unit off.

  • Page 58: Using The External Unit

    Touch ESC to return to the ordinary dis- play. Using the external unit External unit refers to a Pioneer product (such as ones available in the future) that, although incompatible as a source, enables control of basic functions with this unit. Two external units can be controlled with this unit.

  • Page 59: Advanced Operations

    Other Functions Using the functions allocated to 1 to 6 keys Touch NEXT. Touch any of 1 to 6 to select a function. Advanced operations Touch AV Menu and then touch Function Menu to display the function names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted.

  • Page 60: Available Accessories

    Section Available accessories Multi-CD Player Listening to a CD You can use this unit to control a multi-CD player, which is sold separately. ! Only functions described in this section can be operated. ! Only functions described in this manual are supported by 50-disc multi-CD players.

  • Page 61: Using Compression And Bass Emphasis

    Available accessories Introduction to advanced operations You can only use these functions with a multi- CD player that supports them. Touch AV Menu and then touch Function Menu to display the function names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted.

  • Page 62: Xm Tuner

    Section Available accessories XM tuner Listening to XM Satellite Radio You can use this unit to control an XM satellite digital tuner (GEX-P920XM), which is sold separately. For details concerning operation, refer to the XM tuner’s operation manuals. This section provides information on XM operations with this unit which differs from that described in the XM tuner’s operation manual.

  • Page 63: Switching The Xm Channel Select Mode

    Available accessories Switching the XM channel select mode You have two methods for selecting a channel: by number and by category. When selecting by number, channels in any category can be selected. Select by category to narrow your search down to only channels in a particular category.

  • Page 64: Displaying The Radio Id

    Section Available accessories # You cannot memorize the song title or the ar- tist name of the channel 000. # It is possible that the memorized title is not displayed correctly. Touch OK to confirm. ! To delete the song from the MyMix playlist, refer to Deleting the song from the MyMix playlist on this page.

  • Page 65: Sirius Satellite Radio Tuner

    Available accessories SIRIUS Satellite Radio tuner Listening to SIRIUS Satellite Radio You can use this unit to control a SIRIUS Satel- lite Radio tuner, which is sold separately. When the SIRIUS tuner is used together with this unit, some operations differ slightly from those described in the SIRIUS operation man- ual.

  • Page 66: Selecting The Sirius Channel Select Mode

    Section Available accessories # You can also use a and b to recall stations assigned to preset tuning keys P1 to P6 when the ALL-CH mode is selected. Touch ESC to return to the ordinary dis- play. Selecting the SIRIUS channel select mode You have two methods for selecting a channel: by number and by category.

  • Page 67: Using The Game Alert Function

    Available accessories ! If you would rather not to tune to that sta- tion, touch STAY. ! If an alert for the song in the MyMix playlist is set up to off, no alert will be provided even when the song is broadcast. Refer to Setting up a song alert on this page.

  • Page 68: Switching The Sirius Display

    Using Instant Replay function Following functions can be operated during the Instant Replay mode. ! To use this function, Pioneer SIRIUS bus in- terface (e.g. CD-SB10) is required. ! To use this function, SIRIUS plug-and-play unit with Instant Replay Function is re- quired.

  • Page 69: Hd Radio™ Tuner

    Available accessories HD Radio™ tuner Listening to HD Radio You can use this unit to control an HD Radio tuner (GEX-P10HD), which is sold separately. For details concerning operation, refer to the HD Radio tuner’s operation manual. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected.

  • Page 70: Switching The Seek Mode

    Section Available accessories # Only when the tuner has been tuned in to an HD Radio broadcasting, display can be changed. # When the tuner has been tuned in to an HD Radio broadcasting, default display is changed into station name instead of frequency. Introduction of advanced tuner operation Touch AV Menu and then touch...

  • Page 71: Bluetooth Audio

    Available accessories Bluetooth Audio Basic Operations ! If you connect a Bluetooth adapter (e.g. CD- BTB200) to this unit, you can control Blue- tooth audio players via Bluetooth wireless technology. ! In some countries, CD-BTB200 is not sold on the market. Important ! Depending on the Bluetooth audio player con- nected to this unit, the operations available...

  • Page 72: Disconnecting A Bluetooth Audio Player

    Section Available accessories Touch d. Playback starts. To skip back or forward to another track, briefly touch o or p. # You can also skip back or forward to another track by pressing c or d (TRACK). To perform fast forward or reverse, keep touching o or p.

  • Page 73: Bluetooth Telephone

    Available accessories Bluetooth Telephone Basic Operations ! If you use a Bluetooth adapter (e.g. CD- BTB200), you can connect a cellular phone featuring Bluetooth wireless technology to this unit for hands-free, wireless calls, even while driving. ! In some countries, CD-BTB200 is not sold on the market.

  • Page 74: Making A Phone Call

    Section Available accessories For details concerning operation, refer to the Bluetooth adapter’s operation manual. This section provides brief information on the hands-free phoning operations with this unit which slightly differs or is cut short from that described in the Bluetooth adapter’s operation manual.

  • Page 75: Connecting A Cellular Phone

    Touch the device name you want to connect. While connecting, Connecting flashes. To complete the connection, check the device name (Pioneer BT unit) and enter the link code on your cellular phone. # Up to five peripheral cellular phones are dis- played.

  • Page 76: Connecting To A Registered Cellular Phone

    Section Available accessories Touch Disconnect to disconnect the cur- rently connected cellular phone from this unit. After disconnection is completed, No Connection is displayed. Registering a connected cellular phone Touch Phone Register on the function menu. Registration assignments for user phone 1, 2 and 3 appear on the display.
  • Page 77 Available accessories # The display indicates how many entries have been transferred and the total number to be transferred. # To cancel the transferring process, touch Stop. When you are done transferring Phone Book entries, touch ESC. Note When the phone book transfer is complete, the connection to your cellular phone is off.

  • Page 78: Using Preset Numbers

    Section Available accessories Touch to display the Phone Book. Select a Phone Book entry you want to delete. Please see Steps 2 to 4 of the following section for how to do this. Refer to Calling a number in the phone book on the previous page. Touch Delete to delete the Phone Book entry.

  • Page 79: Making A Call By Entering Phone Number

    Available accessories Touch one of preset assignments. The selected phone number should now be displayed on the information bar. Touch to make a call. To end the call, touch . Making a call by entering phone number Important Be sure to park your vehicle and apply the park- ing brake when performing this operation.

  • Page 80: Tv Tuner

    Section Available accessories ! BD Address (address of Bluetooth device) ! System Version (version of this unit’s mi- croprocessor) ! BT Module Version (version of Bluetooth module) Displaying BD address of your cellular phone Touch Phone Connect on the function menu.

  • Page 81: Storing The Strongest Broadcast Stations Sequentially

    Available accessories To perform seek tuning, keep touching c or d for about one second and release. The tuner will scan the channels until a broad- cast strong enough for good reception is found. # You can cancel seek tuning by briefly touching either c or d.

  • Page 82: Digital Signal Processor

    Section Available accessories Digital Signal Processor Introduction of DSP adjustments You can use this unit to control multi-channel processor (DEQ-P8000), which is sold sepa- rately. 1 DSP display Shows the DSP function names. By carrying out the following settings/adjust- ments in the order shown, you can create a fi- nely-tuned sound field effortlessly.

  • Page 83: Using The Sound Field Control

    Available accessories Note When you make adjustments to the listening po- sition, the speaker outputs are automatically set for appropriate levels. You can tailor the levels more precisely referring to Adjusting the speaker output levels using a test tone or Adjusting the speaker output levels.

  • Page 84: Using The Direct Control

    Section Available accessories Adjusting source levels SLA (source level adjustment) lets you adjust the volume level of each source to prevent ra- dical changes in volume when switching be- tween sources. ! Settings are based on the FM volume level, which remains unchanged.

  • Page 85: Setting The Speaker Setting

    Available accessories Touch Dolby Pro Logic II. Touch any of the following touch panel keys to select the desired mode. ! Movie – The Movie mode suitable for movie playback ! Music – The Music mode suitable for music playback ! Matrix –...

  • Page 86: Adjusting The Speaker Output Levels

    Section Available accessories Front (front speakers)—Center (center speak- er)—Rear (rear speakers)—Subwoofer (sub- woofer)—Phase (subwoofer setting) # You can switch to Phase only when the sub- woofer has been set to On. Touch c or d to select the correct size for the selected speaker.

  • Page 87: Using The Time Alignment

    Available accessories Selecting a cross-over frequency You can select a frequency, under which sounds are reproduced through the subwoo- fer. If the installed speakers include one whose size has been set to Small, you can select a frequency, under which sounds are repro- duced through a Large speaker or subwoofer.
  • Page 88 Section Available accessories ! Auto TA – Time alignment created by auto TA and EQ. (Refer to Auto TA and EQ (auto- time alignment and auto-equalizing) on page 90.) ! Custom – Adjusted time alignment that you can create for yourself ! Off –...
  • Page 89 Available accessories Adjusting 3-band parametric equalizer For Custom1 and Custom2 equalizer curves, you can adjust the front, rear and center equalizer curves separately by selecting a cen- ter frequency, an equalizer level and a Q factor for each band. ! A separate Custom1 curve can be created for each source.
  • Page 90 Section Available accessories Using the auto-equalizer The auto-equalizer is the equalizer curve cre- ated by auto TA and EQ (refer to Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and auto-equalizing) on this page). You can turn the auto-equalizer on or off. Touch Auto EQ.
  • Page 91 Available accessories — When delays occur for low sounds due to the influence of the LPF on active subwoofers or external amps. ! Auto TA and EQ changes the audio settings as below: — The fader/balance settings return to the center position.
  • Page 92 Section Available accessories 11 Get out of the car and close the door within 10 seconds when the 10-second count-down starts. The measurement tone (noise) is outputted from the speakers, and auto TA and EQ be- gins. # When all speakers are connected, auto TA and EQ is completed in about nine minutes.

  • Page 93: Additional Information

    Additional Information Troubleshooting Common Symptom Cause Power doesn’t turn on. Leads and connectors are incor- The unit doesn’t operate. rectly connected. The fuse is blown. Noise and other factors are causing the built-in microprocessor to oper- ate incorrectly. Operation with the remote con- The remote control operation mode trol isn’t possible.
  • Page 94 Appendix Additional Information Nothing is displayed. The touch panel keys cannot be used. Problems during DVD playback Symptom Playback is not possible. A parental lock message is dis- played and playback is not pos- sible. Parental lock cannot be can- celed.

  • Page 95: Error Messages

    Digital output setting is set to Line- ar PCM. selected, 2-channel audio is out- put. Error messages When you contact your dealer or your nearest Pioneer Service Center, be sure to have the error message recorded. Built-in DVD player Message Cause...
  • Page 96 Appendix Additional Information It is not possible to write it in the flash. Authorization Error Unplayable File USB audio player/USB memory Message Unplayable File Skipped Protect N/A USB Check USB Error-02-9X/-DX This unit’s flash memory used for temporary storage area is full. This unit’s DivX registration code has not been authorized by DivX VOD contents provider.

  • Page 97: Understanding Auto Ta And Eq Error Messages

    Additional Information iPod Message Cause Error-02-6X/-9X/-DX Communication failure iPod failure Error-02-67 Old version of iPod No Songs No songs Stop No songs in the current list 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.

  • Page 98: Understanding Messages

    Appendix Additional Information Understanding messages Messages CAUTION: Screen image may appear re- versed. Translation Pioneer recommends the use of a camera which outputs mirror reversed images, otherwise screen image may appear re- versed.

  • Page 99: Handling Guideline Of Discs And Player

    Additional Information Handling guideline of discs and player ! Use only discs featuring any of following logos. DVD video Video CD ! Use only normal, round discs. If you insert irregular, non-round, shaped discs they may jam in the DVD player or not play prop- erly.

  • Page 100: Dvd-R/Dvd-Rw Discs

    Appendix Additional Information DVD-R/DVD-RW discs ! Unfinalized DVD-R/-RW discs which have been recorded with the Video format (video mode) cannot be played back. ! DVD-R/-RW discs which have been re- corded with the Video Recording format (VR mode) cannot be played back. ! It may not be possible to play back DVD-R/ DVD-RW discs, because of disc character- istics, scratches or dirt on the disc, or dirt,...

  • Page 101: Handling Guideline And Supplemental Information

    USB audio player/USB memory CAUTION Pioneer accepts no responsibility for data lost on the USB memory/USB portable audio player even if that data is lost while using this unit. ! This unit can play back files in the USB por- table audio player/USB memory that is USB Mass Storage Class.

  • Page 102: Example Of A Hierarchy

    Appendix Additional Information ! Operations may vary depending on the kind of USB audio player and a USB mem- ory. Example of a hierarchy : Folder : Compressed audio file Level 1 Level 2 The sequence of audio files on the disc ! This unit assigns folder numbers.

  • Page 103: About Handling The Ipod

    For details, consult your deal- About handling the iPod CAUTION ! Pioneer accepts no responsibility for data lost on the iPod even if that data is lost while using this unit. ! Do not leave the iPod in direct sunlight for ex- tended amounts of time.

  • Page 104: Using The Display Correctly

    ! 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 fire, electric shock, or other failure.

  • Page 105: Changing The Wide Screen Size

    In this case, please consult your dealer or the nearest authorized PIONEER Service Station. Changing the wide screen size By changing the screen size from 4:3 to 16:9, you can adjust the screen so that the screen can fit to the video image you are playing.
  • Page 106 — When the fluorescent tube reaches the end of its useful life, the screen will be dark and the image will no longer be projected. If this happens, consult your dealer or the nearest authorized PIONEER Service Station.

  • Page 107: Language Code Chart For Dvd

    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...

  • Page 108: Copyright And Trademark Notice

    Appendix Additional Information Copyright and trademark notice ! This product incorporates copyright protec- tion technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other in- tellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses...
  • Page 109 Additional Information Dolby Pro Logic II Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double- D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. DTS Digital Out Manufactured under license under U.S. Patent #: 5,451,942 & other U.S. and worldwide pa- tents issued &...

  • Page 110: Terms

    Appendix Additional Information Terms AAC is short for Advanced Audio Coding and refers to an audio compression technology standard used with MPEG 2 and MPEG 4. 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.
  • Page 111 Additional Information ID3 tag This is a method of embedding track-related information in an MP3 file. This embedded in- formation can include the track title, the ar- tist’s name, the album title, the music genre, the year of production, comments and other data.
  • Page 112 Appendix Additional Information Multi-subtitle Subtitles in up to 32 languages can be re- corded on a single DVD, letting you choose as desired. Number of quantization bits The number of quantization bits is one factor in the overall sound quality; the higher the “bit-depth”, the better the sound quality.

  • Page 113: Specifications

    Additional Information Specifications General Power source ... 14.4 V DC (10.8 V to 15.1 V allowable) Grounding system ... Negative type Max. current consumption ... 10.0 A Dimensions (W × H × D): Chassis ... 178 mm × 100 mm × 165 (7 in.
  • Page 114 Appendix Additional Information Signal-to-noise ratio ... 72 dB (IHF-A network) AM tuner Frequency range ... 530 kHz to 1 710 kHz (10 kHz) Usable sensitivity ... 25 µV (S/N: 20 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio ... 62 dB (IHF-A network) CEA2006 Specifications Power output ...

  • Page 115: Index

    Index Angle icon ...22,.46 Aspect ratio ...46,.110 Audio language ...21,.34,.45 Bookmark ...20 Brightness ...53 Chapter ...110 Code number ...47 Color ...53 Contrast ...53 DivX ...15,.109,.110 DivX Certified ...110 Dolby Digital ...9,.110 Dolby Pro Logic II ...109,.110 DTS ...9,.110 DTS Neo:6 ...110 Dynamic range control ...110 EXIF ...110 Hue ...53...
  • Page 116 TEL: (03) 9586-6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R 0P2, Canada TEL: 1-877-283-5901 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 先鋒股份有限公司...

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