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.
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Contents Scanning tracks 38 Selecting audio output 39 Playing Video CDs Watching a Video CD 40 PBC playback 40 Frame-by-frame playback 41 Slow motion playback 41 Searching for a desired scene, starting playback from a specified time 41 Introduction of advanced Video CD operation 42 Repeating play 42 Selecting audio output 42...
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Contents XM tuner (GEX-P920XM) Listening to XM Satellite Radio 60 Switching the XM channel select mode 61 Switching between the detail information display and preset list display 61 Storing and recalling broadcast stations 61 Selecting a channel 61 Using the MyMix function 62 Displaying the Radio ID 63 XM tuner (GEX-P910XM) Listening to XM Satellite Radio 64...
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Contents Introduction of advanced DVD player operation 88 Repeating play 88 Playing tracks in random order 88 Scanning tracks of a CD/MP3/WMA 88 Selecting audio output 89 Audio Adjustments Introduction to built-in DSP features 90 Introduction of audio adjustments 92 Using balance adjustment 92 Adjusting source levels 93 Using the direct control 93...
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Contents Entering PIN code for Bluetooth wireless connection 118 Setting the security indicator 118 Other Functions Switching the display on the sub- display 119 Adjusting the screen 119 Selecting the background display 121 Adjusting the response positions of the touch panels (Touch Panel Calibration) 121 Using the AUX source 122 Using the PGM button 122...
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.
Section Precautions When you attempt to watch a DVD, Video CD or TV while driving, the warning Viewing of front seat video source while driving is strictly prohibited. will appear on the front display. To watch a DVD, Video CD or TV on the front display, park your vehicle in a safe place and apply the parking brake.
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.
Section Before You Start DVD audio DVD video Video CD Notes is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Li- censing Corporation. ! This player can only play back discs bearing the marks shown above. DVD video disc region numbers DVD video discs that have incompatible region numbers cannot be played on this player.
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 OP2 1-877-283-5901 For warranty information please see the Lim- ited Warranty sheet included with this unit.
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Bluetooth wireless technology. ® iPod compatibility When you use this unit with a Pioneer iPod adapter (CD-IB100II) (sold separately), you can control an iPod with Dock Connector. ! iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S. and other coun-...
Before You Start Note This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual prop- erty 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 only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.
The SAT RADIO READY mark printed on the front panel indicates that the Satellite Radio Tuner for Pioneer (i.e., XM tuner and Sirius sa- tellite tuner which are sold separately) can be controlled by this unit. Please inquire to your...
Before You Start What the marks on DVDs indicate The marks below may be found on DVD disc labels and packages. They indicate the type of images and audio recorded on the disc, and the functions you can use. Mark Meaning Indicates the number of audio sys- tems.
Section Before You Start Feature demo mode The feature demo automatically starts when you select the source OFF. The demo con- tinues while the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON. To cancel the feature demo, press and hold SOUND SETTING. To restart the feature demo, press and hold SOUND SETTING again.
What’s What 1 1 1 2 2 2 h h h g g g f f f Head unit 1 DISPLAY button Press to turn the information display on or off when the video is displayed. 2 MEMO button Press and hold to store the information of the song you are listening to.
Section What’s What a RESET button Press to return to the factory settings (initial settings). b SOUND SETTING button Press to select the sound setting. c REAR ON button Press to switch between the video sources (such as DVD or AV) on rear display. d 2ch/MULTI-CH button Press to switch between the multi-channel output and 2-channel output.
What’s What 1 1 1 Remote control AVH mode Button names Remote control Switch to change the setting of the remote control. For details, refer to Setting remote con- selection trol code type on page 115. switch SOURCE button Press to cycle through all the available sources. Press and hold to turn the source off. Press to quickly lower the volume level, by about 90%.
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Section What’s What AVH mode Button names 2ch/MULTI-CH Press to switch between the multi-channel output and 2-channel output. button RETURN button Press to display the PBC (playback control) menu during PBC playback. Dolby/DTS but- Press to switch between surround sound setting (Dolby Pro Logic II or DTS Neo:6). a/b button Press to adjust the LCD panel angle.
What’s What AVH mode Button names PLAY/PAUSE Press to switch sequentially between playback and pause. (f) button REVERSE (m) Press to perform fast reverse. button FORWARD Press to perform fast forward. (n) button PREVIOUS Press to return to the previous track (chapter). (o) button NEXT (p) Press to go to the next track (chapter).
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0–10. (Refer to Watching a Video CD on page 40.) TV mode operation TV operations available with a Pioneer TV tuner (e.g. GEX-P5700TV) can be controled with AVH mode. TV mode is not used with this unit. ! For details concerning operation, refer to the TV tuner’s operation manuals.
(refer to page 116). — When the AV (AV input) is not set to VIDEO (refer to page 109). ! External unit refers to a Pioneer product (such as one available in the future) that, although incompatible as a source, enables control of basic functions by this unit.
Section Basic Operations ! When this unit’s blue/white lead is connected to the vehicle’s auto-antenna relay control terminal, the vehicle’s antenna extends when this unit’s source is turned on. To retract the antenna, turn the source off. Adjusting the volume % Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.
Basic Operations Touch panel key basic operation Activating the touch panel keys 1 1 1 1 TILT ( / ) keys Touch to adjust the LCD panel angle. 2 Touch panel keys Touch to do various operations. Touch the screen to activate the touch panel keys corresponding to each source.
Section Basic Operations Touch ESC to return to the display of each source. 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.
Basic Operations ! When adjusting the LCD panel angle, be sure to touch TILT ( / ). Forcibly adjusting the LCD panel by hand may damage it. % Touch TILT ( / ) to adjust the LCD panel to an easily viewable angle. The LCD panel angle continues changing as long as you touch TILT ( / ) and hold.
Section Basic Operations Put the front panel into provided pro- tective case for safe keeping. Attaching the front panel Make sure the inner cover is closed. Align the top of the front panel to the unit. Press the bottom of the front panel until it is clicked.
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 35. ! 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.
Section Tuner Listening to the radio 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 6 6 6 These are the basic steps necessary to operate the radio. More advanced tuner operation is explained starting on the next page. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected.
Tuner Introduction of advanced tuner operation 1 Function display Shows the function names. Touch AV MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. Touch ESC to return to the frequency display.
Section Playing DVD discs Watching a DVD video 1 1 1 3 3 3 a a a 9 9 9 8 8 8 These are the basic steps necessary to play a DVD video with your DVD player. More ad- vanced DVD video operation is explained start- ing on page 38.
Playing DVD discs To perform fast forward or reverse, keep touching o or p. If you keep touching o or p for five sec- onds, the icon m or n changes into rever- sal indication. When this happens, fast reverse/fast forward continues even if you re- lease o or p.
Section Playing DVD discs Touch the source icon and then touch DVD to select the DVD player. # If no disc is loaded in the unit, you cannot se- lect DVD (DVD player). Insert a disc in the unit. (Refer to page 28.) # With some discs, a menu may be displayed.
Playing DVD discs Browsing still pictures You can browse still pictures recorded on the disc during DVD audio playback. ! You cannot operate Slideshow. (Refer to Sli- deshow on page 140.) Touch BROWSE to browse still pictures during playback. Touch PAGE – or PAGE + to switch still pictures.
Section Playing DVD discs Slow motion playback This lets you slow down playback speed. % Keep touching until during playback. The icon is displayed, forward slow motion playback begins. # You can adjust playback speed by pressing q or r on the remote control during slow mo- tion playback.
Playing DVD discs ! Display indications such as Dolby D and Mch indicate the audio system recorded on the DVD. Depending on the setting, playback may not be with the same audio system as that in- dicated. ! Touching AUDIO during fast forward/fast re- verse, pause or slow motion playback returns you to normal playback.
Section Playing DVD discs Introduction of advanced DVD operation 1 1 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. Touch AV MENU and then touch FUNCTION 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.
Playing DVD discs Selecting audio output When playing DVD video discs recorded with LPCM audio, you can switch the audio output. ! This function is not possible when disc playback has been stopped. % Touch L/R SELECT on the function menu to select the audio output.
Section Playing Video CDs Watching a Video CD 1 1 1 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 on page 42. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected.
Playing Video CDs Touch 0—9 corresponding to a menu number and then touch ENTER to start playback. Playback starts from the selected menu item. Touch ESC to hide the touch panel keys. Notes ! You can display the menu by touching ing PBC playback.
Section Playing Video CDs Introduction of advanced Video CD operation 1 Function display Shows the function names. Touch AV MENU and then touch FUNCTION 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.
Playing CDs Listening to a CD 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 6 6 6 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.
Section Playing CDs Introduction of advanced CD operation 1 1 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. Touch AV MENU and then touch FUNCTION 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.
Playing MP3/WMA/AAC files Listening to MP3/WMA/AAC 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 8 8 8 7 7 7 These are the basic steps necessary to play an MP3/WMA/AAC with your DVD player. More advanced MP3/WMA/AAC operation is ex- plained starting on page 47.
Section Playing MP3/WMA/AAC files Selecting tracks 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 playback. Touch PREV or NEXT to switch between the lists of names. # When the list of file names is not displayed, touch LIST.
Playing MP3/WMA/AAC files Introduction of advanced built-in DVD player (MP3/ WMA/AAC) operation 1 1 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. Touch AV MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted.
Section Playing DivX/JPEG files Watching a DivX/JPEG 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 7 7 7 6 6 6 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 on page 52.
Playing DivX/JPEG files Notes ! This DVD player can play back a DivX file re- corded on CD-R/RW/ROM and DVD-R/RW/ ROM. (Refer to page 132 for files that can be played back.) ! This DVD player can play back a JPEG file re- corded on CD-R/RW/ROM.
Section Playing DivX/JPEG files 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 playback. Touch PREV or NEXT to switch between the lists of names. # When the list of file names is not displayed, touch LIST.
Playing DivX/JPEG files Touch 0—9 to input the desired num- ber. # To cancel the inputted numbers, touch C. # To select 1 hour 11 minutes, convert the time into 71 minutes 00 seconds and touch 7, 1, 0 and 0 in that order.
Section Playing DivX/JPEG files Introduction of advanced built-in DVD player (DivX/ JPEG) operation 1 Function display Shows the function names. Touch AV MENU and then touch FUNCTION 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.
Multi-CD Player Listening to a CD 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 7 7 7 6 6 6 You can use this unit to control a multi-CD player, which is sold separately. These are the basic steps necessary to play a CD with your multi-CD player.
Section Multi-CD Player % Touch f to turn pause on. Playback of the current track pauses. # To turn pause off, touch f again. Selecting tracks from the track title list Track title list lets you see the list of tracks on a disc and select one of them to play back.
Multi-CD Player Introduction of advanced multi-CD player operation 1 1 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. Touch AV MENU and then touch FUNCTION 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.
Section Multi-CD Player When you find the desired track (or disc) touch SCAN again. # After track or disc scanning is finished, nor- mal playback of the tracks will begin again. Using compression and bass emphasis You can use these functions only with a multi- CD player that supports them.
Multi-CD Player Erasing a track from your ITS playlist You can delete a track from your ITS playlist if ITS play is on. If ITS play is already on, skip to step 2. Play the CD with the track you want to delete from your ITS playlist, and turn ITS play on.
Section Playing songs on iPod Listening to songs on your iPod 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 8 8 8 7 7 7 You can use this unit to control an iPod adapter, which is sold separately. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected.
Playing songs on iPod # To go to the next group of list titles, touch NEXT. # To return to the previous group of list titles, touch PREV. # To return to the previous menu, touch . # To go to the top menu of the list search, touch TOP.
Section XM tuner (GEX-P920XM) Listening to XM Satellite Radio 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 8 8 8 You can use this unit to control an XM satellite digital tuner (GEX-P920XM), which is sold separately.
XM tuner (GEX-P920XM) Switching the XM channel select mode You have two methods for selecting a channel: ChNumber mode and Category mode. When selecting ChNumber mode, channels in any category can be selected. Select Category mode to narrow your search down to only channels in a particular category.
Section XM tuner (GEX-P920XM) ! The channel list shows all the channels during the ChNumber mode, and the channels included in the selected category during the Category mode. To switch the channel mode, touch MODE. Touch . XM channel list appears in the display. Each touch of changes the following set- tings as follows:...
XM tuner (GEX-P920XM) When the song in the MyMix playlist is broadcast As soon as the song in the MyMix playlist starts broadcast on a different station, a mes- sage is displayed. Touch YES to switch to that station, and you can listen to that song. ! You can also perform this operation by pressing MEMO.
Section XM tuner (GEX-P910XM) Listening to XM Satellite Radio 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 8 8 8 You can use this unit to control a XM satellite di- gital tuner (GEX-P910XM), which is sold separately.
XM tuner (GEX-P910XM) Storing and recalling broadcast stations If you touch any of the preset tuning keys PRESET1—6 you can easily store up to six broadcast stations for later recall with the touch of a key. % When you find a station that you want to store in memory touch and hold a preset tuning key PRESET1—6 until the beep sounds.
Section SIRIUS Satellite Radio tuner Listening to SIRIUS Satellite Radio 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 7 7 7 This unit can control a SIRIUS Satellite Radio tuner (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.
SIRIUS Satellite Radio tuner Selecting the SIRIUS channel select mode You have two methods for selecting a channel: ChNumber mode and Category mode. When selecting ChNumber mode, channels in any category can be selected. Select Category mode to narrow your search down to only channels in a particular category.
Section SIRIUS Satellite Radio tuner % Touch LIST. Touch LIST repeatedly to switch between the followings: Detail information display—Preset list display —OFF Storing and recalling broadcast stations If you touch any of the preset tuning keys PRESET1—6 you can easily store up to six broadcast stations for later recall with the touch of a key.
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SIRIUS Satellite Radio tuner When the song in the MyMix playlist is broadcast As soon as the memorized song starts broad- cast on a different station, a song alert is dis- played. Touch JUMP to switch to that station, and you can listen to that track. ! You can also perform this operation by pressing MEMO.
Section SIRIUS Satellite Radio tuner Using the Game Alert function Only when SIR-PNR2/SIR-PNR2C is connected to this unit, you can operate this function. This unit can alert you when games involving your favorite teams are about to start. To use this function you need in advance to set up a game alert for the teams.
Section SIRIUS Satellite Radio tuner Displaying the Radio ID If you select CH000, the ID code is displayed. % Touch c or d to select CH 000. Note To select CH000, set the channel select setting to ChNumber. About the channel select setting, refer to Selecting the SIRIUS channel select mode on page 67...
Section Bluetooth Audio Listening to songs on BT Audio (Bluetooth audio player) 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 If you connect Bluetooth adapter (e.g. CD- BTB100) to this unit, you can control Bluetooth audio player via Bluetooth wireless technology. For details concerning operation, refer to the Bluetooth adapter’s operation manual.
Bluetooth Audio Touch the source icon and then touch BT AUDIO to select the Bluetooth audio source. # For this unit to control your Bluetooth audio player it needs to establish a Bluetooth wireless connection. (Refer to Connecting a Bluetooth audio player on this page.) Touch f.
Section Bluetooth Audio Note Before you can use audio players you may need to enter the PIN code into this unit. If your player requires a PIN code to establish a connection, look for the code on the player or in its accompa- nying documentation.
Bluetooth Telephone Hands-free phoning with cellular phones featuring Bluetooth wireless technology 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 c c c b b b a a a If you use Bluetooth adapter (e.g.
Section Bluetooth Telephone ! Incoming call notice is not displayed for calls made when your cellular phone is disconnected from this unit. b Voice recognition indicator Shows when the voice recognition function is on (for more details, refer to Voice recogni- tion on this page).
Bluetooth Telephone # To cancel the voice recognition function, touch VOICE again. Pronounce the name of your contact. Taking a phone call Answering an incoming call When a call comes in, touch Touching switches between callers on hold. To end the call, touch The estimated call time appears in the display (this may differ slightly from the actual call time).
While connecting, CONNECTING flashes. To complete the connection, please check the de- vice name (Pioneer BT unit) and enter the link code on your cellular phone. If the connection is established, CONNECTED is displayed. # The link code is set to 0000 as default. You can change this code in the initial setting.
Bluetooth Telephone Touch DELETE next to the device name you want to delete. A confirmation display appears. Touch YES to delete the phone. # To cancel deleting a registered phone, touch Connecting to a registered cellular phone Connecting to a registered phone manually Touch PHONE CONNECT on the function menu.
Section Bluetooth Telephone Calling a number in the Phone Book Important You are required to park your vehicle and set the parking brake in order to perform this operation. After finding the number in the Phone Book you want to call, you can select the entry and make the call.
Bluetooth Telephone Editing phone numbers Important You are required to park your vehicle and set the parking brake in order to perform this operation. Touch PHONEBOOK to display the Phone Book. Select a Phone Book entry you want to edit. See step two to three on Calling a number in the Phone Book on the previous page for how to do this.
Section Bluetooth Telephone Using preset numbers Important You are required to park your vehicle and set the parking brake in order to perform this operation. Assigning preset numbers Numbers that you dial frequently can be as- signed to presets for quick recall. You can assign up to 6 frequently called phone numbers to number presets.
Bluetooth Telephone Touch CLEAR next to the item you want to delete from the memory. Select from the following: ! PHONEBOOK (phone book) ! Dialed Calls (dialed call history) ! Received Calls (received call history) ! Missed Calls (missed call history) ! Preset Dials (preset phone numbers) After selecting a desired item, a confirmation display appears.
Section TV tuner Watching the television 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 6 6 6 You can use this unit to control a TV tuner (e.g. GEX-P5700TV), which is sold separately. For details concerning operation, refer to the TV tuner’s operation manual.
TV tuner % When you find a station that you want to store in memory, keep touching one of preset tuning keys P01—P12 until the beep sounds. The next time you touch the same preset tun- ing key the station is recalled from memory. # To switch between P01—P06 and P07—P12, touch PREV or NEXT.
Section DVD Player Playing a disc 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 a a a You can use this unit to control a DVD player or multi-DVD player, which is sold separately. For details concerning operation, refer to the DVD player’s or multi-DVD player’s operation manual.
DVD Player When using the joystick on the remote control, switch the remote control operation mode to AVH. (Refer to page 21.) To perform fast forward or reverse, keep touching o or p. # You can also perform fast reverse/fast forward by holding the joystick left or right.
Section DVD Player Introduction of advanced DVD player operation 1 Function display Shows the function names. Touch AV MENU and then touch FUNCTION 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.
DVD Player Selecting audio output When playing DVD video discs recorded with LPCM audio, or video CD discs, you can switch the audio output. ! This function is not possible when disc playback has been stopped. % Touch L/R SELECT on the function menu to select the audio output.
Section Audio Adjustments Introduction to built-in DSP features Important We recommend that you record the settings in the sheet on page 135 after you have completed audio adjustments. DSP modes This unit features two DSP modes: the net- work mode and the standard mode. You can switch between DSP modes as desired.
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Audio Adjustments ! DVD video ! Video CD ! CD (CD-DA) ! DTS-CD ! Compressed audio (MP3/WMA/AAC) files ! DivX video files Notes ! XM tuner and SIRIUS tuner are set to the same value automatically. ! External unit 1 and external unit 2 are set to the same value automatically.
Audio Adjustments Touch to adjust front/rear speaker balance. Each time you touch it moves the front/rear speaker balance towards the front or the rear. FRONT 25 to REAR 25 is displayed as the front/rear speaker balance moves from front to rear.
Section Audio Adjustments Listening in surround sound Using this unit, you can listen to any source in surround sound. However, the options avail- able will depend on your speaker setup and the type of source you are listening to. You can select Dolby PL II/EX or DTS Neo:6. ! When selecting 2CH (2-channel mode), you cannot use this function.
Audio Adjustments Touch to adjust CENTER WIDTH (center width control). Each time you touch it gradually spreads the center channel sound into the front left and right speakers over a range 0 to 3 is the default and it’s recommended for most recordings.
Section Audio Adjustments Switching the sound settings You can switch the acoustic sound field stored in this unit according to the source you are lis- tening to. For detailed instructions on creating the acoustic sound field, refer to Introduction of sound settings on the next page. % Touch SOUND SETTING on the audio function menu to switch the sound setting.
Audio Adjustments Introduction of sound settings 1 1 1 1 Sound setting display Shows the sound setting function names. Touch AV MENU to display the audio function names. The audio function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. Touch ADJ. next to SOUND SETTING to display the sound setting function names.
Section Audio Adjustments # To cancel the selected listening position, touch OFF. 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 on page 104.
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Audio Adjustments ! The center speaker largely determines the sound image and getting the balance right isn’t easy. We recommend reproducing a 2- ch. audio (a CD for example) and getting the balance right among the speakers ex- cept for the center, and then reproducing a 5.1-ch.
Section Audio Adjustments # You can adjust parameters for each band of the other speakers in the same way. Note You can store the adjusted setting in memory by using MEMORY. For details concerning opera- tion, refer to Storing the adjusted audio settings in memory on page 106.
Audio Adjustments Setting the speaker setting You can make a fine adjustment on each speaker installed in your vehicle. You can change the size of each speaker according to the speaker specification. On a spot at which a speaker is not installed, you can set the ad- justment to OFF.
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Section Audio Adjustments Recalling cut-off frequency settings % Touch CUT OFF on the sound setting menu to select the cut-off frequency set- ting. Touch CUT OFF repeatedly to switch between the following cut-off frequency settings: CUSTOM1—CUSTOM2—CUSTOM3—AUTO —LAST MEMORY # You can select LAST MEMORY only when the adjusted cut-off frequency setting is not memor- ized in this unit.
Audio Adjustments When front speaker HPF is selected in the network mode Parameter What it does Selects cut-off frequencies in the fol- lowing order: FREQUENCY 50—63—80—100—125—160— 200 (Hz) Selects slopes in the following order: SLOPE –18— –12— –6 (dB/oct.) To switch the filter of the front speaker between LPF and HPF, touch HIGH PASS or LOW PASS.
Section Audio Adjustments Touch ADJ. next to TIME ALIGNMENT on the sound setting menu. # You cannot adjust the time alignment when neither FRONT LEFT nor FRONT RIGHT is se- lected in the position selector mode. Touch to adjust the distance be- tween each speaker and the listening posi- tion.
Audio Adjustments Touch to adjust the speaker out- put level. Each time you touch it increases or de- creases the speaker output level. –24dB to +10dB is displayed as the level is increased or decreased. # The test tone rotates to the next speaker after about two seconds from the last operation.
Section Audio Adjustments Storing the adjusted audio settings in memory You can store the adjusted audio settings in this unit for later recall. Touch MEMORY. Touch any of CUSTOM1, CUSTOM2 or CUSTOM3 to store the adjusted setting. Touch YES to store the current setting into the selected sound setting.
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Audio Adjustments Before operating the auto TA and EQ function ! Carry out auto TA and EQ in as quiet a place as possible, with the car engine and air conditioning switched off. Also cut power to car phones or portable telephones in the car, or remove them from the car be- fore carrying out auto TA and EQ.
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Section Audio Adjustments 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 off if this unit is turned on.
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. Section...
Section Setup This unit features a function that automatically switches to the rear view camera video (BACK UP CAMERA IN jack) when a rear view cam- era is installed on your vehicle. When the gear shift is in REVERSE (R) position, the video automatically switches to a rear view camera video.
Setup Note Touching 24h/12h switches the clock display on the sub-display between 12/24-hour formats. Setting the video of rear display You can select either showing the same source as the front display or showing the video source on rear display independently. ! When selecting FRONT and the selected source is an audio source, nothing is dis- played on the rear display.
Section Setting up the DVD player Introduction of DVD setup adjustments 1 1 1 You can use this menu to change audio, subti- tle, parental lock and other DVD settings. ! When watching a DVD/Video CD on the rear display independently, you cannot op- erate this menu.
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 36.) ! Even if you use AUDIO during playback to switch the audio language, this does not af- fect the settings here.
Section Setting up the DVD player ! Some discs do not enable changing of the TV aspect. For details, refer to the disc’s in- structions. Setting the parental lock Some DVD video discs let you use parental lock to restrict children from viewing violent and adult-oriented scenes.
When the remote control operation switch is set to DVD, changing the remote control code type enables you to operate the Pioneer DVD player with the supplied remote control. There are three remote codes, code type A, code type B and code type AVH.
Section Initial Settings Adjusting initial settings 1 1 1 Using the initial settings, you can customize various system settings to achieve optimal per- formance from this unit. 1 Function display Shows the function names. Touch the source icon and then touch OFF to turn this unit off.
Initial Settings Switching the sound muting/attenuation Sound from this system is muted or attenu- ated automatically when the signal from the equipment with mute function is received. ! Sound from this system returns to normal when the muting or attenuation is can- celed.
Section Initial Settings ! Switching the DSP mode erases the cur- rent adjusting audio settings (LAST MEMORY). If needed, memorize it into custom settings (CUSTOM1, CUSTOM2 or CUSTOM3). Touch DSP MODE on the initial menu. Touch either of the following touch panel keys to select the desired mode.
Other Functions Switching the display on the sub-display You can switch between the displays on the sub-display. % Press 2ch/MULTI-CH and hold to switch the display. Press and hold 2ch/MULTI-CH repeatedly to switch between the following settings: Source display—clock display—OFF Adjusting the screen Changing the wide screen mode You can select a desired mode for enlarging a...
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Section Other Functions ! The adjustments of BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST are stored separately for light ambient (daytime) and dark ambient (night- time). A sun or moon the left of BRIGHTNESS and CONTRAST, respectively, as the ambient light sensor de- termines brightness or darkness. ! You cannot adjust HUE for PAL video.
Other Functions Selecting the background display You can display the thumbnails of available background pictures/visuals and select one to set your background display. The selection can be made each for the audio source group (playing CD, listening to Tuner, etc.), telephone source and the movie source group (watching DVD, AV, etc.).
Section Other Functions Note If touch panel adjustment cannot be performed properly, consult your local Pioneer dealer. Using the AUX source This unit can control an auxiliary equipment such as VCR or portable device (sold sepa- rately). When connected, auxiliary equipment is automatically read in as AUX source and as- signed to AUX.
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Section Other Functions # To cancel the storage process, press BOOKMARK again. % Press BOOKMARK and hold to turn BSSM on when selecting TV as the source. Press BOOKMARK and hold until the BSSM turns on. # To cancel the storage process, press BOOKMARK again.
Appendix Additional Information Troubleshooting Common Symptom Power doesn’t turn on. The unit doesn’t operate. Operation with the remote con- trol isn’t possible. The unit does not operate cor- rectly even when the appropriate remote control buttons are pressed. Playback is not possible. No sounds are heard.
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Additional Information Symptom Cause The icon is displayed, and op- The operation is prohibited for the eration is not possible. disc. The operation is not compatible with the disc’s organization. The picture stops (pauses) and Reading of data has become impos- the unit cannot be operated.
The PBC (playback control) menu display cannot be called Repeat play and track/time search are not possible. Error messages When you contact your dealer or your nearest Pioneer Service Center, be sure to record the error message. Message ERROR-02-XX DIFFERENT REGION DISC (RE-...
Additional Information Message Cause FILE Skipped The inserted disc contains WMA files that are protected by DRM PROTECT All the files on the inserted disc are secured by DRM 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.
Appendix Additional Information DVD player and care ! 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. ! Check all discs for cracks, scratches or warping before playing.
Additional Information ! Playback of discs recorded on a personal computer may not be possible, depending on the application settings and the environ- ment. Please record with the correct for- mat. (For details, contact the manufacturer of the application.) ! Playback of CD-R/CD-RW discs may be- come impossible in case of direct exposure to sunlight, high temperatures, or the sto- rage conditions in the vehicle.
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Appendix Additional Information ! The folder selection sequence for playback and other operations becomes the writing sequence used by the writing software. For this reason, the expected sequence at the time of playback may not coincide with the actual playback sequence. However, there also is some writing software which per- mits setting of the playback order.
Additional Information ! This unit doesn’t support the following for- mats. — Apple Lossless About folders and MP3/ WMA/AAC files ! An outline of a disc with MP3/WMA/AAC files on it is shown below. Subfolders are shown as folders in the folder currently se- lected.
! 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.
— 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. Appendix...
Appendix Additional Information Language code chart for DVD Language (code), input code Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0514 French (fr), 0618 Spanish (es), 0519 German (de), 0405 Italian (it), 0920 Chinese (zh), 2608 Dutch (nl), 1412 Portuguese (pt), 1620 Swedish (sv), 1922 Russian (ru), 1821 Korean (ko), 1115 Greek (el), 0512...
Additional Information DSP adjustment value record sheet Please make a copy of sheet below as desired. Parametric equalizer setting (PARAMETRIC EQ) (when selecting multi-channel mode only) Speaker unit BAND FRONT LEFT HIGH FRONT RIGHT HIGH REAR LEFT HIGH REAR RIGHT HIGH FRONT CENTER HIGH...
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Appendix Additional Information Cut-off frequency setting (CUT OFF) Speaker unit FRONT LEFT HIGH (network mode only) FRONT RIGHT HIGH (network mode only) FRONT LEFT MID (network mode only) FRONT RIGHT MID (network mode only) FRONT LEFT (standard mode only) FRONT RIGHT (standard mode only) REAR LEFT REAR RIGHT FRONT CENTER...
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.
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Appendix Additional Information DTS Neo:6 DTS Neo:6 can generate 6.1 channel surround sound from any matrixed stereo source (such as video or TV) and from 5.1 channel sources. It uses both the channel information already encoded into the source, as well as its ownpro- cessing to determine channel localization (with two channel sources, the “.1”...
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Additional Information Linear PCM (LPCM)/Pulse code modulation This stands for linear pulse code modulation, which is the signal recording system used for music CDs and DVDs. Generally, DVDs are re- corded with higher sampling frequency and bit rate than CDs. Therefore, DVDs can provide higher sound quality.
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Appendix Additional Information Playback control (PBC) This is a playback control signal recorded on Video CDs (Version 2.0). Using menu displays provided by Video CDs with PBC lets you enjoy playback of simple interactive software and software with search functions. You can also enjoy viewing high- and standard-resolution still images.
Additional Information Specifications General Power source ... 14.4 V DC (10.8 V to 15.1 V allowable) Grounding system ... Negative type Head unit: Max. current consumption ... 3.7 A Dimensions (W × H × D): Chassis ... 178 × 50 × 160 mm (7 ×...
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Appendix Additional Information Low LPF: Frequency ... 1.25/1.6/2/2.5/3.15/4/5/6.3/8/ 10/12.5 kHz Slope ... 0 (Pass)/–6/–12 dB/oct Low HPF: Frequency ... 50/63/80/100/125/160/200 Slope ... –6/–12/–18 dB/oct Mute ... On/Off Front center: HPF: Frequency ... 50/63/80/100/125/160/200 Slope ... –6/–12/–18 dB/oct Mute ... On/Off Rear (L/R independent): HPF: Frequency ...
Index Angle icon ...37,.113 Aspect ratio ...113,.137 Audio language ...36,.51,.112 Bonus group ...137 Bookmark ...35 Brightness ...119 Browsable pictures ...137 Chapter ...137 Code number ...114 Color ...119 Contrast ...119 DivX ...137 DivX Certified ...137 Dolby Digital ...137 Dolby Digital EX ...12,.137 Dolby Pro Logic II ...137 DTS ...137 DTS 96/24 ...137...
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