Installation - Pioneer AVX-P8DVD Installation Manual

Installation

Note: Installing the remote control unit
• Before finally installing the unit, connect the
wiring temporarily, making sure it is all connected When not using the remote control unit,
up properly, and the unit and the system work
secure it with velcro tape to prevent it
properly.
from moving.
• Use only the parts included with the unit to ensure
proper installation. The use of unauthorized parts • Thoroughly wipe off the surface
can cause malfunctions.
before affixing the velcro tape.
• Consult with your nearest dealer if installation
requires the drilling of holes or other modifications
Remote control
of the vehicle.
• Install the unit where it does not get in the driver's unit
way and cannot injure the passenger if there is a
Velcro tape (small)
sudden stop, like an emergency stop.
(hard)
• Do not install the display where it may (i) obstruct
Velcro tape (small)
the driver's vision, (ii) impair the performance of
(soft)
any of the vehicle's operating systems or safety
features, including air bags, hazard lamp buttons or
(iii) impair the driver's ability to safely operate the
vehicle.
• The semiconductor laser will be damaged if it
overheats, so don't install the unit anywhere hot
— for instance, near a heater outlet.
• If installation angle exceeds 30° from horizontal,
the unit might not give its optimum performance.
(Fig. 8)
30°
Fig. 8
• The cords must not cover up the area shown in the
figure below. This is necessary to allow the ampli-
fires to radiate freely. (Fig. 9)
Do not close this area.
Fig. 9
DIN Front/Rear-mount
This unit can be properly installed
either from "Front" (conventional DIN
Front-mount) or "Rear" (DIN Rear-
mount installation, utilizing threaded
screw holes at the sides of unit chassis).
For details, refer to the following illus-
trated installation methods.
Before installing the unit
Flush surface screw (5 × 6 mm)
• Remove the frame and the hold-
er. (Fig. 11)
Pull out to remove the frame and then
loosen the screws (2 × 3 mm) to
2. Install the unit into the dash-
remove the holder. (When reattaching
board. (Fig. 13)
the frame, point the side with a groove
After inserting the holder into the dash-
downwards and attach it.)
Fig. 10
board, then select the appropriate tabs
according to the thickness of the dash-
board material and bend them.
(Install as firmly as possible using the
top and bottom tabs. To secure, bend
the tabs 90 degrees.)
Holder
Dashboard
Screw (2 × 3 mm)
Frame
Fig. 11
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DIN Front-mount
Holder
Installation with the rubber bush
1. Decide the position of the side
brackets. (Fig. 12)
When installing in a shallow space,
change the position of side brackets. In
this case, stick conceal tape on parts • After installing the unit into the dash-
that protrude from the dashboard. board, reattach the frame.
DIN Rear-mount
Installation using the screw holes on
the side of the unit
• Fastening the unit to the factory
radio mounting bracket. (Fig. 14)
Conceal tape
(Fig. 15) (Fig. 16)
Select a position where the screw holes
Side bracket
of the bracket and the screw holes of
this product become aligned (are fitted),
and tighten the screws at 2 places on
Fig. 12 each side. Use any of binding screws (4
× 3 mm), binding screws (5 × 6 mm) or
flush surface screws (5 × 6 mm),
depending on the shape of the screw
holes in the bracket.
*1 Use binding screws (4 × 3 mm) only.
* 1
* 1
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Rubber bush
• When installing in a shallow space,
Screw
use the following screw holes. In this
case, stick conceal tape on parts that
protrude from the dashboard.
Conceal tape
Side bracket
* 1
Screw (2 × 3 mm)
* 1
Fig. 13
Switching the operation mode
Screw
This unit features two operation modes:
the IP-BUS mode (S) and the ADD-ON
mode (M). Switch the mode according
to the combined components.
• IP-BUS mode (S) – Using with a
Pioneer head unit featuring an IP-
BUS input or multi-channel proces-
Dashboard or sor control unit
Console
• ADD-ON mode (M) – Using with a
Factory radio mounting
car stereo featuring RCA audio
bracket
inputs or FM reception capability
Fig. 16 • Use a thin standard tip screw-
driver to switch the operation
mode switch on the back of this
Fixing the front panel
unit. (Fig. 18)
If you do not operate the removing and
attaching the front panel function, use
the supplied fixing screws to fix the
front panel to this unit.
• Fix the front panel to the unit
using fixing screws. (Fig. 17)
• After switching, reset the micro-
processor.
Fig. 14
Fixing screws
Fig. 17
Fig. 15
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Fig. 18