Pioneer AVH-P6450 Operation Manual
Pioneer AVH-P6450 Operation Manual

Pioneer AVH-P6450 Operation Manual

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AV Receiver / CD Player with 6.5 inch Wide Display
AVH-P6450CD
AV Receiver with 6.5 inch Wide Display
AVH-P6450

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  • Page 1 Operation Manual AV Receiver / CD Player with 6.5 inch Wide Display AVH-P6450CD AV Receiver with 6.5 inch Wide Display AVH-P6450...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Section Contents Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to oper- ate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.
  • Page 3 Section Contents • Erasing a CD from your ITS playlist 31 Still, Frame-by-Frame and Slow Motion Using disc title functions 31 Playback 41 • Entering disc titles 31 • Still Playback 41 • Displaying disc titles 32 • Frame-by-Frame Playback 41 Using CD TEXT functions 32 •...
  • Page 4 Section Contents Other Functions Setting remote control code type 52 Using different entertainment audio displays 52 Using the AUX source 53 • Selecting AUX as the source 53 • Setting the AUX title 53 Introduction of set up 54 Selecting the video 54 Setting the automatic open mode 55 Setting the time 55 Additional Information...
  • Page 5: Before You Start

    Section Before You Start IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS About this manual Please read all of these instructions regarding This unit features a number of sophisticated your display and retain them for future refer- functions ensuring superior reception and oper- ence ation. All the functions have been designed for the easiest possible use, but many are not self- 1 Read this manual fully and carefully explanatory.
  • Page 6: To Ensure Safe Driving

    • If this unit does not operate properly, contact your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station. When you park your car in a safe place and apply the parking brake, the picture appears on CD playback (Only AVH-P6450CD) the screen.
  • Page 7: To Avoid Battery Exhaustion

    Section Before You Start To avoid battery exhaustion Remote control and care Always run the the vehicle engine while using This product is equipped with a remote control this unit. Using this unit without running the for convenient operation. engine can result in battery drainage. •...
  • Page 8: Battery

    Section Before You Start Battery Protecting your unit from theft Slide the tray out on the back of the remote The operation panel can be detached from the control and insert the battery with the (+) and head unit and stored in the protective case pro- (–) poles pointing in the proper direction.
  • Page 9: Attaching The Operation Panel

    Do not use this product when it is just hanging Notes on hooks. • When using with a Pioneer Navigation System, if you press , be sure the ACC RESET OFF is selected. If ACC ON is selected, correct...
  • Page 10 Section Before You Start AVH-P6450CD PAUSE AVH-P6450 PAUSE...
  • Page 11: What's What

    Section Before You Start What’s what button Press to switch traffic announcements func- tion on or off. VOLUME Rotate to increase or decrease the volume. buttons ANGLE Adjust the screen to an easily viewable button OPEN/CLOSE angle. Press to open or close the display panel. button PAUSE 3 Ambient light sensor...
  • Page 12: Remote Control

    Press to – or + the volume. £ MENU, TOP , AUDIO, RTN, S.TITLE, * Joystick ANGLE buttons Use when using with a Pioneer DVD compo- Use when using with a Pioneer DVD compo- nent. If you set the switch to DVD, you can nent.
  • Page 13: Power On/Off

    Section Power ON/OFF Turning the unit on — When the ignition switch is turned ON again (or turned to ACC), the display will be deployed automatically. 1 Turn your vehicle’s engine ON. — Installing the operation panel will automat- ically deploy the display. (Refer to page 8.) •...
  • Page 14: Selecting A Source

    — When the AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off (refer to page 51). • 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 product. Two external units can be controlled by this product.
  • Page 15: Common Operations

    Section Common Operations Source display Displays menus (e.g., Tuner) Information of each source is displayed. Displays menus of each source, and enables adjustments. SOURCE name Name of the selected source. SOURCE menu You can access MENUS to make various 2 Source status adjustments for each source.
  • Page 16: Display

    Section Display Changing the wide mode sized picture (wide-screen picture) where captions lie outside. You can select a desired mode for enlarging a Zoom (ZOOM) 4:3 picture to a 16:9 one. A 4:3 picture is enlarged in the same proportion both vertically and horizontally;...
  • Page 17: Video Adjust

    Section Display Video Adjust Notes , and set- • Pressing on the head unit returns you to BRIGHT CONTRAST COLOR WIDE tings are stored for each source . the previous display. • To return to the frequency display, press BAND/ESC •...
  • Page 18: Dimmer Settings

    Section Display DIMMER settings Viewing can become difficult after extended video viewing if the screen is too bright at night or when ambient light darkens. You can select the brightness level from three settings; day- time, evening and nighttime viewing, after which this product will automatically adjusts the brightness to an optimum level within the setting range you selected and in relationship...
  • Page 19: Tuner

    Section Tuner 4 To perform manual tuning, press 2 or 3 Listening to the radio with quick presses. The frequencies move up or down step by step. 5 To perform seek tuning, press and hold 2 or 3 for about one second and release. The tuner will scan the frequencies until a broadcast strong enough for good reception is found.
  • Page 20: Introduction Of Advanced Tuner Operation

    Section Tuner Introduction of advanced tuner Storing broadcast frequencies operation You can easily store up to six broadcast frequen- cies for later recall with 5 or ∞. 1 Press 5 or ∞ to select from P .CH MEMORY the TUNER MENU, and press A.MENU P.CH MEMORY adjustment indications are dis- played.
  • Page 21: Tuning In Strong Signals

    Section Tuner Tuning in strong signals Storing the strongest broadcast frequencies Local seek tuning lets you tune in only those radio stations with sufficiently strong signals for BSM (Best Station Memory) lets you automati- good reception. cally store the six strongest broadcast frequen- cies.
  • Page 22: Built-In Cd Player

    Section Built-in CD Player Playing a CD 2 Use to adjust the sound level. VOLUME Rotate to increase or decrease the volume. (Only AVH-P6450CD) 3 To perform fast forward or reverse, press and hold 2 or 3 . 4 To skip back or forward to another track, press 2 or 3 .
  • Page 23: Introduction Of Advanced Built-In Cd Player Operation (Only Avh-P6450Cd)

    Section Built-in CD Player Introduction of advanced built-in Note CD player operation (Only AVH- • If you do not operate the function within about P6450CD) 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the playback display. Repeating play Repeat play lets you hear the same track over again.
  • Page 24: Scanning Tracks Of A Cd

    Section Built-in CD Player 3 Press ∞ to turn random play off. Playback of the selected track begins. After that, tracks play in order. appears in the display. Tracks RANDOM :OFF will continue to play in order. Notes • During playback of the track, list indications turn green.
  • Page 25: Entering Disc Titles

    Section Built-in CD Player Entering disc titles 6 Move the cursor to the last position by pressing 3 after entering the title. Disc title input lets you input CD titles up to 10 When you press 3 one more time, the entered letters long and up to 48 disc titles into the built- title is stored in memory.
  • Page 26: Multi-Cd Player

    Section Multi-CD Player Playing a CD 4 To perform fast forward or reverse, press and hold 2 or 3 . 5 To skip back or forward to another track, press 2 or 3 . Pressing 3 skips to the start of the next track. Pressing 2 once skips to the start of the current track.
  • Page 27: Introduction Of Advanced Multi-Cd Player Operation

    Section Multi-CD Player Introduction of advanced multi- Repeating play CD player operation There are three repeat play ranges for the multi- CD player: (multi-CD player repeat), M-CD (one-track repeat), and (disc TRACK DISC repeat). 1 Press 5 or ∞ to select from the M- REPEAT CD MENU, and press...
  • Page 28: Playing Tracks In A Random Order

    Section Multi-CD Player Playing tracks in a random order 4 When you find the desired track (or disc) press ∞ to turn scan play off. Random play lets you play back tracks in a ran- appears in the display. The track (or Scan :OFF dom order within the repeat range, (multi-...
  • Page 29: Pausing Cd Playback

    Section Multi-CD Player 2 Press 5 or ∞ to select your favorite setting. Pausing CD playback Press 5 or ∞ repeatedly to switch between the Pause lets you temporarily stop playback of the following settings: — — — — COMP OFF COMP 1 COMP 2 COMP OFF...
  • Page 30: Erasing A Track From Your Its Playlist

    Section Multi-CD Player Playback from your ITS playlist Notes ITS play lets you listen to the tracks that you • After data for 100 discs has been stored in have entered into your ITS playlist. When you memory, data for a new disc will overwrite the turn on ITS play, tracks from your ITS playlist in oldest one.
  • Page 31: Erasing A Cd From Your Its Playlist

    Section Multi-CD Player Erasing a CD from your ITS playlist Press repeatedly to switch between the A.MENU following character type: When you want to delete all tracks of a CD from (Upper case), — Alphabet Numbers Symbols your ITS playlist, you can if ITS play is off. (Lower case) Alphabet 1 Play a CD that you want to delete.
  • Page 32: Displaying Disc Titles

    Section Multi-CD Player Displaying disc titles Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs You can display the title of any disc that has had a disc title entered. Press when playing a CD TEXT disc DISP from the multi-CD player. Press Press repeatedly to switch between the DISP...
  • Page 33: Tv Tuner

    Section TV Tuner Display and indicators Storing broadcast stations The following explains how to use this product 1 Press 5 or ∞ to select to control a TV tuner, which is sold separately. from P .CH MEMORY • With this product, you can operate preset the TV MENU, and press A.MENU channel list as one additional function.
  • Page 34: Recalling Broadcast Stations

    Section TV Tuner Recalling broadcast stations BSSM (Best Station Sequential Memory) Press 5 or ∞ to select a Preset CH The BSSM function automatically memorizes strongly transmitted broadcast stations in order Changing a band from the lowest channel up. Press to select the desired band.
  • Page 35: Selecting The Country Group

    Section TV Tuner Selecting the country group Display and indicators In this product, channels are preset for each country group. Selecting the appropriate coun- try group for your reception area enables recep- tion of multiple channels. 1 Press 5 or ∞ to select COUNTRY CODE from the TV MENU, and press A.MENU COUNTRY CODE indications are displayed.
  • Page 36: Introduction Of Advanced Dvd Player Operation

    Section 1 Set a DVD (or CD) to DVD player. Introduction of advanced DVD Playback will automatically start. player operation The DVD disc’s menu may be displayed. 2 Use to adjust the sound level. VOLUME Rotate to increase or decrease the volume. 3 To perform fast forward or reverse, press and hold 2 or 3 .
  • Page 37: About Remote Control Operation Mode Switch

    Section Information indications are Note displayed • If you do not operate the function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the playback display. 1 When the source is DVD, press DISP Each time you press , the displayed infor- DISP mation changes.
  • Page 38: Disc Playback

    Section Disc Playback Chapter and Track Advance/Return Press PLAY/PAUSE Skipping to the Next Chapter/Track. The playback mark is displayed for 4 seconds and the disc starts playing. During play, press (¢). NEXT Chapter/track numbers are displayed for 8 sec- onds and you advance to the next chapter/track. Notes •...
  • Page 39: Specifying Title/Chapter/Track (Direct Search)

    Section Specifying Title/Chapter/Track Specifying Track (Direct Search) 1 Press the number button corresponding to a desired track number. Track number is displayed for 8 seconds and Specifying Title playback starts from the selected track. To select , press To select , press in order.
  • Page 40: Disc Fast Forward/Reverse

    Section Disc Fast Forward/Reverse Fast Reverse 1 During play, continue pressing REVERSE (1). Fast Forward The fast reverse mark is displayed while press- ing the button and disc fast reverse is 1 During play, continue pressing FORWARD performed. (¡). The fast forward mark is displayed while press- 2 Release (1) at the point you REVERSE...
  • Page 41: Stopping Playback

    Section Stopping Playback Frame-by-Frame Playback This lets you move ahead one frame at a time during playback. Press (7). STOP Press (E). STEP Each time you press (E), you move Note STEP ahead one frame. • When you stop DVD or Video CD playback •...
  • Page 42: Operating Using Information Display 1

    Section Operating using Information Specifying time Display 1 You can specify a time from which playback starts (Time search). Specify Title, Chapter or Time to search for a desired scene and play it back. 1 Push the remote control’s joystick left/right to select Time in Information 1 Push the remote control’s joystick Display 1.
  • Page 43: Switching Audio, Subtitle And Angle

    Section Switching audio, subtitle and angle Switching Repeat play range You can change audio, subtitle and angle if that You can set Repeat play range for a Disc, Title or information is recorded on the disc. Chapter. (Repeat play) 1 Push the remote control’s joystick 1 Push the remote control’s joystick left/right to select left/right to select Repeat play range in...
  • Page 44: Audio Adjustments

    Section Audio Adjustments Introduction of audio • When the subwoofer controller setting is , you cannot CTRL:EXTERNAL REAR SP: S.W adjustments switch the . (Refer to page 48.) SUB WOOFER • When the subwoofer controller setting is only , you can switch the non S.W CTRL:EXTERNAL fading output on/off mode.
  • Page 45: Setting The Sound Focus Equalizer

    Section Audio Adjustments Setting the sound focus equalizer Using balance adjustment Clarifying the sound image of vocals and instru- You can select a fader/balance setting that pro- ments allows the simple staging of a natural, vides an ideal listening environment in all occu- pleasant sound environment.
  • Page 46: Using The Equalizer

    Section Audio Adjustments Using the equalizer Press on the head unit to select the desired equalizer. The graphic equalizer lets you adjust the equal- Press on the head unit repeatedly to switch ization to match car interior acoustic character- between the following equalizer. istics as desired.
  • Page 47: Adjusting Bass

    Section Audio Adjustments Adjusting treble Note • If you make adjustments when a curve other You can adjust the cut-off frequency and the than is selected, curve Treble level. CUSTOM2 CUSTOM1 is updated. • In modes, treble adjustment FRT1 FRT2 affects only the front output: rear output cannot be adjusted.
  • Page 48: Adjusting Loudness

    Section Audio Adjustments 4 Press 2 or 3 to adjust the item. Adjusting loudness (phase) PHASE Loudness compensates for deficiencies in the (normal)— (reverse) NORMAL REVERSE low- and high-sound ranges at low volume. (adjustment level) LEVEL • – is displayed as the adjustment level is –6 1 Press 5 or ∞...
  • Page 49: Using The High Pass Filter

    Section Audio Adjustments Using the high pass filter Adjusting source levels When you do not want low sounds from the SLA (Source level adjustment) lets you adjust subwoofer output frequency range to play from the volume level of each source to prevent radi- the front or rear speakers, switch the HPF (high cal changes in volume when switching between pass filter) on.
  • Page 50: Initial Settings

    Section Initial Settings Adjusting initial settings Setting the FM tuning step The FM tuning step employed by seek tuning can be switched between 100 kHz, the preset step, and 50 kHz. 1 Press 5 or ∞ to select from the FM STEP INIT MENU, and press A.MENU...
  • Page 51: Switching The Warning Tone

    Section Initial Settings Switching the warning tone Setting the rear output and sub- woofer controller If the operation panel is not detached from the head unit within five seconds of turning off the This product’s rear output (rear speaker leads ignition, a warning tone will sound.
  • Page 52: Switching The Telephone Muting/Attenuation

    , changing the remote control code type REAR SP:FULL • When a subwoofer is connected to the rear enable to operate the Pioneer DVD player by the output, set for subwoofer supplied remote control. There are two remote REAR SP:S.W •...
  • Page 53: Using The Aux Source

    Section Other Functions 5 Press 5 or ∞ to select a letter of the alpha- Using the AUX source bet. Each press of 5 will display a letter of the alpha- An IP-BUS-RCA Interconnector such as the CD-RB20 or CD-RB10 (sold separately) lets you bet in , numbers and symbols in A B C ...
  • Page 54: Introduction Of Set Up

    Section Other Functions Introduction of set up • When using a DVD player unit connected with an RCA cable, if you do not select , there M-DVD Customize the settings to suit your taste and will be no picture even if you switch sources. environment.
  • Page 55: Setting The Automatic Open Mode

    Section Other Functions Setting the automatic open Setting the time mode This is used to set the time on the unit’s clock display. To prevent the display from hitting the shift lever of an automatic vehicle when it is in the “P” 1 Press 5 or ∞...
  • Page 56: Additional Information

    Section Additional Information CD player and care (Only AVH- CD-R/CD-RW discs P6450CD) • It may not be possible to play back CD-R/CD- RW discs recorded on a music CD recorder or • Use only CDs that have either of the two a personal computer because of disc charac- Compact Disc Digital Audio marks as show teristics, scratches or dirt on the disc, or dirt,...
  • Page 57: Understanding Built-In Cd Player Error Messages (Only Avh-P6450Cd)

    If authorized PIONEER Service Station. Using the error cannot be corrected, contact your the product in this condition may result in a dealer or your nearest Pioneer Service Center fire or electric shock, or other failure. Message Cause Action •...
  • Page 58: About The Liquid Crystal Display (Lcd) Screen

    PIONEER Service Heat from the heater may break the LCD screen, Station. and cool air from the cooler may cause mois- ture to form inside the display resulting in possi- ble damage.
  • Page 59: Specifications

    Weight Subwoofer output Head Unit Frequency ....50/80/125 Hz AVH-P6450CD ..2.4 kg Slope ......–18 dB/oct. AVH-P6450 ... 1.9 kg Gain ......±12 dB Remote control ... 49.4 g (including battery) Phase ......Normal/Reverse Amplifier CD player (AVH-P6450CD only) Continuous power output is 27 W per channel min.
  • Page 60 Section Additional Information AM tuner Frequency range ....531 – 1,602 kHz (9 kHz) 530 – 1,640 kHz (10 kHz) Usable sensitivity ....18 µV (S/N: 20 dB) Selectivity ......50 dB (±9 kHz) 50 dB (±10 kHz) Video Composit input level ..1Vp-p/75 Ω Composit output level ..
  • Page 62 300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada Copyright © 2002 by Pioneer Corporation. TEL: (905) 479-4411 All rights reserved. PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO, S.A. de C.V. Publication de Pioneer Corporation. San Lorenzo 1009 3er. Piso Desp. 302 Copyright © 2002 Pioneer Corporation.

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