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ADVANCED MULTIMEDIA NAVIGATION SYSTEM
AVIC-F500BT
Notice to all users:
Be sure to read "Important Information for the user" first!
"Important Information for the user" includes the
important information that you must understand before
using this navigation system.
This software requires that the navigation system is
properly connected to your vehicle's parking brake and
depending on your vehicle, additional installation may
be required. For more information, please contact your
Authorized Pioneer Electronics retailer or call us at
(800) 421-1404.
English

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  • Page 1 This software requires that the navigation system is properly connected to your vehicle’s parking brake and depending on your vehicle, additional installation may be required. For more information, please contact your Authorized Pioneer Electronics retailer or call us at (800) 421-1404. English...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this man- ual in a safe place for future reference.
  • Page 3 Contents After the location is decided (Map Confirmation Screen) What you can do with the “Map Confirmation Screen” 36 Route... 36 Save as... 37 Setting the location as a new destination 37 Setting the location as a waypoint 37 Replacing the location as the new final destination 37 Setting the location as the start point 37 Viewing the information of a specified...
  • Page 4 Contents – Making a call home easily 58 – Dialing GOOG-411 59 Announcing incoming short mails 59 Transferring the phone book 59 Clearing memory 60 Setting the phone 61 – Setting the phone volume 61 – Stopping Bluetooth wave transmission 61 –...
  • Page 5 Contents – Setting the rear view camera 92 – Adjusting the response positions of the touch panels (touch panel calibration) 93 – Adjusting the screen brightness 94 – Setting the power-saving function 94 – Monitoring the battery status 94 – Checking the version information 95 –...

  • Page 6: Manual Overview

    Chapter Introduction Manual overview Before using this product, be sure to read “Im- portant Information for the user” (a separate manual) which contains warnings, cautions, and other important information that you should note. This manual provides important information you need to make full use of your new naviga- tion system.

  • Page 7: Features

    Introduction “External storage device (USB, SD)” The SD memory card, SDHC memory card, USB memory device and USB portable audio player are collectively referred to as the “exter- nal storage device (USB, SD)”. If it indicates the USB memory and USB portable audio player only, they are referred to as the “USB storage device”.

  • Page 8: Map Coverage

    ! iPod fifth generation; Ver. 1.3 ! iPod classic; Ver. 1.1.1 ! iPod touch; Ver. 1.1.4 p When you use this navigation system with a Pioneer USB interface cable for iPod (CD- IU200VM) (sold separately), you can control an iPod compatible with this navigation system.

  • Page 9: Notes For Internal Memory

    Introduction Notes for internal memory Before detaching the battery pack If the internal battery is detached or dis- charged, the memory will be erased and must be reprogrammed. p Some data remains. Read Returning the na- vigation system to the default or factory set- tings before you operate this function.

  • Page 10: Basic Operation

    Chapter Basic operation Checking part names and functions This chapter gives information about the names of the parts and the main features using the buttons. 1 MENU button Press MENU button to display the “Top Menu”. Press and hold to display the “Screen Cali- bration”...
  • Page 11 Basic operation 2 MAP button Press to view the map screen. Press and hold to display the “Picture Ad- justment” screen. = For details concerning operations, refer to Adjusting the screen brightness on page 94. 3 LCD screen 4 Bluetooth connection status indicator Lights up when your phone is paired to the navigation system by Bluetooth wireless technology.

  • Page 12: Inserting And Ejecting An Sd Memory Card

    ! If data loss or corruption occurs on the sto- rage device for any reason, it is usually not possible to recover the data. Pioneer accepts no liability for damages, costs or expenses arising from data loss or corruption.

  • Page 13: Plugging And Unplugging A Usb Storage Device

    ! If data loss or corruption occurs on the sto- rage device for any reason, it is usually not possible to recover the data. Pioneer accepts no liability for damages, costs or expenses arising from data loss or corruption.

  • Page 14: Connecting And Disconnecting Ipod

    ! If data loss or corruption occurs on the sto- rage device for any reason, it is usually not possible to recover the data. Pioneer accepts no liability for damages, costs or expenses arising from data loss or corruption.

  • Page 15: On First-Time Startup

    Basic operation On first-time startup CAUTION The rear view camera function is not available for safety reasons until the navigation system boots up completely. When you use the navigation system for the first time, select the language that you want to use.

  • Page 16: How To Use The Navigation Menu Screens

    Chapter Basic operation How to use the navigation menu screens The “Top Menu” appears when you boot up the navigation system for the first time. Screen switching overview...

  • Page 17: What You Can Do On Each Menu

    Basic operation What you can do on each menu 1 Top Menu Press MENU button to display the “Top Menu”. This is the starting menu to access the desired screens and operate the various functions. 2 Destination Menu You can search for your destination on this menu.

  • Page 18: How To Read The Map Screen

    Chapter Basic operation How to use the map Most of the information provided by your navigation system can be seen on the map. You need to be- come familiar with how the information appears on the map. How to read the map screen This example shows an example of a 2D map screen.
  • Page 19 Basic operation This key will be displayed while you activate the dummy run (“Fly over” or “Demo Mode”). Touching the key to cancel the dummy run. = For details, refer to Demo Mode on page 86. = For details, refer to Playing simulated tra- vel at high speed on page 42.

  • Page 20: Switching The Map Between 2D And 3D

    Chapter Basic operation When you drive on a multi-lane road Appears where multi-lane roads exist when you are driving on your route. The highlighted lane indicates the recommended lane. p This information is based on the map data- base. Thus, the information may be differ- ent from what actual condition exists.

  • Page 21: Scrolling The Map To The Position You Want To See

    Basic operation p Zooming out will reduce the size of the icon and further zooming out will hide it. How- ever, the pin-shaped icon is not resized and keeps displayed. p Further zooming out hides the lines of traf- fic information. Scrolling the map to the position you want to see Press MAP button to display the navi-...

  • Page 22: The Basic Flow Of Creating Your Route

    Chapter Basic operation The basic flow of creating your route 1 Park your vehicle in a safe place, and apply the parking brake. 2 Display the “Destination Menu”. 3 Select the method of searching for your destination. 4 Enter the information for the destination and narrow down candidates to one.
  • Page 23 Basic operation 7 Caps lock control Switches the keyboard between lowercase let- ters and uppercase letters. Each touch of [aA] changes the settings as follows: — enables you to capitalize the first letter of a word. — enables you to enter letters in lower-case.

  • Page 24: Searching For A Location By Address

    Chapter Searching for and selecting a location CAUTION For safety reasons, these route-setting functions are not available while your vehicle is in motion. To enable these functions, you must stop in a safe place and put on the parking brake before setting your route.
  • Page 25 Searching for and selecting a location Touch the key next to “State:” and touch the desired state, province, or terri- tory on the list. The screen returns to the previous screen. Touch the key next to “City:” to enter the city name. Enter the city name or Zip code.

  • Page 26: Searching For Pois Around The Cursor

    Chapter Searching for and selecting a location 11 Touch on of the options at the bottom of the “Map Confirmation Screen” to select the next operation. Touching [Route...] and [Go Here Now] se- quentially enables you to set your selected po- sition as your destination and calculate the route up that point.

  • Page 27: Searching For A Nearby Poi

    Searching for and selecting a location Touch your desired POI. ! Touching [Name] tab sorts the options in the list in alphabetical order. ! Touching [Distance] tab sorts the options in the list in order by distance. p Icons are helpful for quickly telling the cate- gory of facilities with the same name.

  • Page 28: Using "Saved Criteria

    Chapter Searching for and selecting a location Using “Saved Criteria” Memorizing your selection sequence You can store the selected search method and one of the categories as the shortcut to recall it later. It allows you to search for a POI in the same way as you did before.
  • Page 29 Searching for and selecting a location ! Touching [Save Criteria] without selecting a category allows you to store only your se- lected search method including all cate- gories. ! If there aren’t anymore detailed categories, a blank list appears. In such case, touching [Save Criteria] allows you to store it as the currently selected category.

  • Page 30: Searching For Pois By Using The Data On External Storage Devices (Usb, Sd)

    Chapter Searching for and selecting a location Touch [Delete] on the right of the item that you want to delete. Searching for POIs by using the data on external storage devices (USB, SD) Creating a customized POI is possible by using the utility programme “AVIC FEEDS”...

  • Page 31: Searching For A Location By Coordinates

    Searching for and selecting a location Searching for a location by coordinates Entering a latitude and longitude pinpoints the location. Touch [Destination] on the “Top Menu”, and then touch [Route Function]. Touch [Coordinate]. Touch either the latitude key or the longitude key, whichever you want to enter.

  • Page 32: Selecting A Location You Searched For Recently

    Chapter Searching for and selecting a location Touching [Route...] and [Go Here Now] se- quentially enables you to set your selected po- sition as your destination and calculate the route up that point. = For details concerning other operations on the “Map Confirmation Screen”, refer to What you can do with the “Map Confirmation Screen”...

  • Page 33: Deleting An Entry In "Favorites

    Searching for and selecting a location Selecting the item on the list provides an easy way to specify the position. p “Favorites” can store up to 30 locations. Touch [Destination] on the “Top Menu”, and then touch [Favorites]. Touch the desired entry. Touch on of the options at the bottom of the “Map Confirmation Screen”...

  • Page 34: Searching For A Location By Scrolling The Map

    Chapter Searching for and selecting a location Touch the desired entry. When the route is not set, the saved route is recalled and the guidance will start im- mediately. Searching for a location by scrolling the map Specifying a location after scrolling the map enables you to set the position as an operable target in the “Map Confirmation Screen”.
  • Page 35 Chapter Searching for and selecting a location...

  • Page 36: Screen

    Chapter After the location is decided (Map Confirmation Screen) What you can do with the “Map Confirmation Screen” Under most conditions after searching for a location, the “Map Confirmation Screen” appears to let you select the next operation. The options shown below are available on this screen: Shows a full-screen 2D map centered on the cursor position.

  • Page 37: Save As

    After the location is decided (Map Confirmation Screen) = For more details concerning the operation, refer to Replacing the location as the new final destination on this page. Starting Point Sets the location as a starting point. = For more details concerning the operation, refer to Setting the location as the start point on this page.

  • Page 38: Viewing The Information Of A Specified

    Chapter After the location is decided (Map Confirmation Screen) Touch [Route...] on the “Map Confirma- tion Screen”. Touch [Starting Point]. p When the cursor overlaps with a starting point already set, It changes to [Remove Start]. All waypoints already set are deleted.

  • Page 39: Removing A Map Pin

    After the location is decided (Map Confirmation Screen) Search for a location or position the cursor on the desired area by scrolling the map and displaying the “Map Confirmation Screen”. Touch [Save as...] on the “Map Confir- mation Screen”. Touch [Add Pin]. The pin-shaped icon is placed on the map and the screen returns to the map screen.

  • Page 40: Storing The Location In "Favorites

    Chapter After the location is decided (Map Confirmation Screen) Storing the location in “Favorites” Storing your favorite locations as “Favorites” provides you with the opportunity to save the time and effort of re-entering this information. Stored items can be made available on “Fa- vorites”...

  • Page 41: Checking The Current Route

    Checking the current route Checking the current route conditions The “Route Information” screen provides you with various detailed information about the current route. This is an example showing a route with two waypoints. p This function is available only when the route is set and your vehicle position is on the route.

  • Page 42: Playing Simulated Travel At High

    Chapter Checking the current route Touch [Dest.] to switch to the screen for first waypoint. The “Route Information (to via)” screen ap- pears. Touch [Via] to switch to the second waypoint screen. The “Route Information (to via)” screen for next waypoint appears. Touch [Via] to return to the screen for whole route.
  • Page 43 Checking the current route Alternative options: ! Detailed Instructions All turning points, passed streets and other information is shown. ! Instructions All turning points (where voice guidance is given) are shown. ! Road List Displays the turning points with the most simplified condition (the duplicate route names are merged into one.).

  • Page 44: Editing Waypoints And The Destination

    Chapter Editing waypoints and the destination Editing waypoints You can edit waypoints (locations you want to visit on the way to your destination) and recal- culate the route so that is passes through these locations. Adding a waypoint Search for a location. = For more details, refer to the descriptions from page 24 to page 34.

  • Page 45: Deleting The Entry In "Saved

    Editing waypoints and the destination Touch [Save Route]. Enter the desired name and then touch [Done] to complete the entry. The previous screen appears. Deleting the entry in “Saved Routes” Touch [Destination] on the “Top Menu”, and then touch [Saved Routes]. Touch [Delete] on the right of the item that you want to delete.
  • Page 46 The informa- tion will be updated periodically. Notice about MSN Direct™ Pioneer is not responsible for the accuracy of the MSN Direct content. The MSN Direct con- tent may not be current or available at times, and is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 47: Browsing Information On Msn Direct

    Within two days of completing the subscription, execute Activating the MSN Direct function. Access the following URL and read the description. http://www.msndirect.com/pioneer Be sure to check the coverage area and other availabilities of MSN Direct on the web page. Move to the page for activation and enter your product key.

  • Page 48: Browsing Movie Times

    Chapter Browsing information on MSN Direct Sorts the items in the list in order by dis- tance from the vehicle position. ! [Name]: Sorts the items in the list alphabetically. ! [Price]: Sorts the items in the list by price. Touch on the item that you want to view in detail.

  • Page 49: Searching For A Movie Title By Selecting

    Browsing information on MSN Direct Touch the desired tab to change the sort order. Available options; ! [Distance] (default): Sorts the items in the list in order by dis- tance from the vehicle position. ! [Name]: Sorts the items in the list alphabetically. Touch on the item that you want to view in detail.

  • Page 50: Browsing Weather Information

    Chapter Browsing information on MSN Direct Browsing weather information Local weather information can be displayed on a list. Switching the screen allows you to see worldwide weather conditions. This informations does not necessarily corre- spond to actual information. Utilize the infor- mation for your reference.

  • Page 51: How To Read Traffic Information On The

    Browsing information on MSN Direct 1 Event-related icon 2 Street or location and direction 3 Distance to the location and event Touching the desired item allows you to check its position on the map. How to read traffic information on the map The traffic event information displayed on the map is as follows.

  • Page 52: Using Hands-Free Phoning Hands-Free Phoning Overview

    = For details, refer to Connecting a regis- tered cellular phone on page 55. p The default device name displayed on the cellular phone is “Pioneer Navi”. The PIN code is “1111”.

  • Page 53: Using Hands-Free Phoning

    Using hands-free phoning Searching for nearby phones The system searches for available cellular phones near the navigation system and dis- plays them in a list, and registers them for connection. Activate the Bluetooth wireless tech- nology on your cellular phone. For some cellular phones, no specific action is necessary to activate Bluetooth wireless tech- nology.

  • Page 54: Pairing From Your Mobile Phone

    Chapter Using hands-free phoning Touch the model name of the cellular phone to be connected. The system searches for cellular phones with Bluetooth technology that are waiting for the connection and displays them in the list if the device has found. p If you cannot find the desired model name on the list, touch [Other phones] to search the cellular phones available nearby.

  • Page 55: Connecting A Registered Cellular Phone

    Using hands-free phoning Connecting a registered cellular phone The navigation system automatically connects the cellular phone selected as the target of connection. However, connect the cellular phone manually in the following cases: ! Two or more cellular phones are registered, and you want to manually select the cellu- lar phone to be used.

  • Page 56: Receiving A Phone Call

    Chapter Using hands-free phoning Receiving a phone call You can perform hands-free answering by using the navigation system. Answering an incoming call The system informs you that it is receiving a call by displaying a message and producing a ring sound once. If [Auto Answer Preference] is set to [Off], answer the call manually.

  • Page 57: Direct Dialing

    Using hands-free phoning Direct dialing Touch [Dial Pad] on the “Phone Menu”. = For details, refer to Displaying the Phone Menu on page 52. The direct dial screen appears. Touch the number keys to enter the phone number. The phone number that was input is dis- played.

  • Page 58: Calling A Number In The "Contacts

    Chapter Using hands-free phoning If you touch an entry on the list, dialing starts. p If you touch [Detail], you can check the de- tails of the party before making a phone call. p To cancel the call after the system starts dialing, touch Touch to end the call.

  • Page 59: Dialing Goog-411

    Using hands-free phoning p If you have not registered your home num- ber, a message appears. Touch [Yes] to start registration. = For more details about “Set Home”, refer to Setting your home position on page 90. Dialing GOOG-411 CAUTION Local and/or long distance charges for making a phone call may apply.

  • Page 60: Clearing Memory

    Chapter Using hands-free phoning p Depending on the cellular phone that is connected to this navigation system via Bluetooth technology, this navigation sys- tem may not be able to display the phone book correctly. (Some characters may be garbled.) p If the phone book in the cellular phone con- tains image data, the phone book may not be correctly transferred.

  • Page 61: Setting The Phone

    Using hands-free phoning Touch [OK]. Data on the selected item is cleared from this navigation system’s memory. p If you do not want to clear memory that you have selected, touch [Cancel]. Setting the phone Setting the phone volume The volume level related with the hands-free phoning can be adjusted.

  • Page 62: Setting The Automatic Rejection

    Editing the device name You can change the device name to be dis- played on your cellular phone. (Default is [Pioneer Navi].) Touch [Phone Settings] on the “Phone Menu”. = For details, refer to Displaying the Phone Menu on page 52.

  • Page 63: Notes For Hands-Free Phoning

    Using hands-free phoning Touch to delete the current name, and enter the new name by using the key- board. Touch [Done]. The name is changed. p Up to 30 characters can be entered for a de- vice name. Notes for hands-free phoning General notes ! Connection to all cellular phones featuring Bluetooth wireless technology is not guar-...

  • Page 64: Updating The Bluetooth Wireless Technology

    Chapter Using hands-free phoning About phone book transfers ! If there are more than 400 phone book en- tries on your mobile phone, all entries may not be able to be downloaded completely. ! With some cellular phones, it may not be possible to transfer all items in the phone book at one time.

  • Page 65: Playing The Music File (Usb, Sd)

    Playing the music file (USB, SD) You can play the compressed audio files stored in the external storage device (USB, SD). p In the following description, the SD mem- ory card, USB memory device and USB portable audio player are collectively re- ferred to as the “external storage device (USB, SD)”.

  • Page 66: Using The Touch Panel Keys (Music)

    Chapter Playing the music file (USB, SD) The marks shown below appears and indi- cates the current playback condition. : Repeat play : Random play : Scan play Indicator Implication All audio files in the current external storage device Media Repeat (USB, SD) are played repeat- edly.

  • Page 67: Selecting A Track From The List

    Playing the music file (USB, SD) Touching [f] switches between playback and pause. 7 Displaying the map screen Selecting a track from the list The list lets you see the list of track titles or folder names on a external storage device (USB, SD).
  • Page 68 Chapter Playing the music file (USB, SD) p If you turn [Random] to “On” while the repeat play range is set to “Track”, the repeat play range changes to “Folder” automatically. 3 Scan folders and tracks Scan play lets you hear the first 10 seconds of each track.

  • Page 69: Playing The Movie File (Usb, Sd)

    Playing the movie file (USB, SD) You can play the video files stored in the exter- nal storage device (USB, SD). p In the following description, the SD mem- ory card, USB memory device and USB portable audio player are collectively re- ferred to as the “external storage device (USB, SD)”.

  • Page 70: Using The Touch Panel Keys (Video)

    Chapter Playing the movie file (USB, SD) Using the touch panel keys (Video) 1 Recalls equalizer curves Select one from the 11 equalizer curves. p This function is also effective for beep sounds. 2 Displaying the “Function” menu = For details, refer to Using the “Function”...

  • Page 71: Using The "Function" Menu

    Playing the movie file (USB, SD) For folders, files ! To select 3, touch [3] and [Enter] in order. ! To select 10, touch [1] and [0] and [Enter] in order. For time (time search) ! To select 5 minutes 03 seconds, touch [5], [0], [3] and [Enter] in order.

  • Page 72: Using The Ipod® (Ipod)

    Chapter Using the iPod Using the USB interface cable for iPod en- ables you to connect your iPod to the naviga- tion system. p For connection, USB interface cable for iPod (CD-IU200VM) (sold separately) is re- quired. p iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis- tered in the U.S.

  • Page 73: Using The Touch Panel Keys (Music)

    ® Using the iPod (iPod) p If the characters recorded on the iPod are not compatible with this navigation system, those characters may turn into garbled characters. Using the touch panel keys (Music) 1 Album artwork Touch the key to enlarge the album artwork. If you touch again, the artwork returns to a nor- mal size.

  • Page 74: Starting The Video Playback

    Chapter Using the iPod Touching switches the selection to the next or previous page in the list. Touch the item that you want to refine. Refine the item until the track title is displayed on the list. p Touching [All] on the list includes all op- tions in the current list.

  • Page 75: Using The Touch Panel Keys (Video)

    ® Using the iPod (iPod) Touch your desired item on the list to narrow down them until the video list ap- pears. = For details concerning operations, refer to Browsing for a video on the next page. On the video list, touch the video you want to play.

  • Page 76: Browsing For A Video

    Chapter Using the iPod Browsing for a video Touching the item on list allows you to search for a video and play it in your iPod. Narrowing down a video with the list Touch your desired category. Touching switches the selection to the next or previous page in the list.
  • Page 77 ® Using the iPod (iPod) ! Off — Does not shuffle. ! Songs — Play back songs in random order within the selected list ! Albums — Select an album randomly, and then play back all songs in that album in order 3 Setting the audiobook play speed While listening to an audiobook on iPod, playback speed can be changed.

  • Page 78: Using The Av Input

    Chapter Using the AV input You can display “video image” output by the equipment connected to “AV Input”. p Use the CD-RM10 (sold separately) to con- nect the external video component. CAUTION For safety reasons, video images cannot be viewed while your vehicle is in motion. To view video images, you must stop in a safe place and apply the parking brake.

  • Page 79: Customizing Preferences

    Customizing preferences The options in the “Navi Settings” menu Basic operations in the “Navi Settings” menu Preferences related to the navigation functions can be set. A method for changing the volume setting for the navigation guidance and beep is described here, along with an operational example.

  • Page 80: Time Settings

    Chapter Customizing preferences 1 Positions of the GPS constellation being re- ceived by the navigation system Signal com- Color munication Green Gray 2 Shows the current comprehensive accu- racy, altitude and speed. 3 Shows each satellite’s signal strength. 4 Shows the connection status or reception condition of GPS antenna.

  • Page 81: 3D Settings

    Customizing preferences ! “Time” Enables you to adjust the time difference by one hour. Touch a or b to adjust it. p “Time Zone” and “Time” are activated only when [Off] is selected. 3D Settings The 3D map screen settings can be custo- mized.

  • Page 82: Displayed Info

    Chapter Customizing preferences ! “Show Street Labels” Shows or hides the street names and city names. ! “Textured Polygons” You can select whether to draws or refrain from drawing the map more graphically. ! “Full Screen Cockpit” Shows-hides the “Multi-Info window” and “Second manoeuvre arrow”.

  • Page 83: Overview Mode

    Customizing preferences Available options; ! “Zoom-in limit:” Allows you to set the limit for zoom-in beha- vior. ! “Zoom-out limit:” Allows you to set the limit for zoom-out be- havior. ! “Restore Smart Zoom” Allows you to set whether “Smart Zoom” is to be reactivated after changing the map scale, tilt, or rotation.
  • Page 84 Chapter Customizing preferences Available options; ! “Method:” Determines which condition takes priority for route calculation. [Fast]: Calculates a route with the shortest travel time to your destination as a priority. [Short]: Calculates a route with the shortest dis- tance to your destination as a priority. [Easy]: Calculates a route to your destination with the fewest turning points possible as a...

  • Page 85: Warnings

    Customizing preferences [Off]: Calculates the route taking into account the roads and areas where permission is needed for entry. Warnings The settings related to warning operations can be customized. % Touch [Warnings] on the “Navi Set- tings” menu. The “Warning settings” screen appears. Available options;...

  • Page 86: Set Home

    Chapter Customizing preferences Set Home = For more details concerning the operation, refer to Setting your home position on page Demo Mode This is a demonstration function for retail stores. After a route is set, touching this key to start the simulation of the route guidance. Touch [Demo Mode] on the “Navi Set- tings”...

  • Page 87: Setting The Poi Appearance

    Customizing preferences Setting the POI appearance You can display or hide the POI (points of inter- est) icons on the map. To avoid the screen be- coming crowded with POI icons, all the icons have been made invisible as a default setting. You can set the conditions for each category here and also create new categories.

  • Page 88: Editing Your Customized Poi

    Chapter Customizing preferences p If the custom POI is found on an external storage device (USB, SD), the navigation system will show a POI list which includes them. Touch [Visual] on the “Navi Settings” menu. The “Visual Settings” screen appears. Touch [Manage POI].

  • Page 89: Recording Your Travel History

    Customizing preferences The category that the item currently se- lected belongs to can be changed. Touch- ing the key shows the options available. Touch one of them to set the desired cate- gory. ! “POI Name:” Touching the key displays the screen for en- tering a new POI name.

  • Page 90: Setting Your Home Position

    Chapter Customizing preferences Touch the desired key to operate it. Available options; ! [Rename]: Touching this key displays the screen for en- tering a new name for the track log. Enter the name and then touch [Done] to com- plete the entry. ! [Delete]: Touching this key deletes the track log.

  • Page 91: The Options On The "System Settings" Menu

    Customizing preferences Touch the key next to “Address:”. Perform one of the search methods and locate the cursor on your desired position. Touch [OK]. Touch the key next to “Phone #”. Enter your home phone number, then touch [Done]. The options on the “System Settings”...

  • Page 92: Changing The Splash Screen

    Chapter Customizing preferences Touch the key next to “Voice lan- guage:”. The language list is displayed. Touch the desired language. After the language is selected, the screen re- turns to the previous screen. Touch the key next to “Program lan- guage:”.

  • Page 93: Adjusting The Response Positions Of The Touch Panels (Touch Panel Calibration)

    View] on the “AV Source” menu. [RearView] is useful if you want to monitor an attached trailer, etc. CAUTION Pioneer recommends the use of a camera which outputs mirror reversed images, otherwise the screen image may appear reversed. p Immediately verify whether the display...

  • Page 94: Adjusting The Screen Brightness

    Chapter Customizing preferences Touch [OK]. Adjusting the screen brightness “Brightness” modifies the black level of the screen. Touch [Picture Adjustment] on the “Sys- tem Settings” menu. = For details, refer to Displaying the “System Settings” menu on page 91. Touch [+] or [-] to adjust the brightness. Each time you touch [+] or [-] increases or de- creases the level.

  • Page 95: Checking The Version Information

    Customizing preferences Touch [Battery Status] on the “System Settings” menu. = For details, refer to Displaying the “System Settings” menu on page 91. Touch [On] or [Off] to activate or deacti- vate “Battery Power Indication”. Setting the low battery caution You can select whether to display or refrain from displaying a warning message when bat- tery power decreases.

  • Page 96: Switching The Sound Muting/ Attenuation

    Chapter Customizing preferences Each touch of [AV Input] changes the settings as follows: ! Off — No video component is connected ! iPod — iPod connected with the USB Inter- face cable for iPod (CD-IU200VM) ! Video — External video component p Use the CD-RM10 (sold separately) to con- nect the external video component.

  • Page 97: Acquiring/Cataloging Ipod Music Information

    Customizing preferences ! Built-in — Outputs the sound from the built-in speaker only. ! Preout — Outputs the sound from the audio output terminal only. p This product’s audio output terminal is the mini-plug at the cradle’s cable end. p When the navigation system is combined with ND-G500 (sold separately), select “Pre- out”.

  • Page 98: Operating Your Navigation System With

    Basics of Voice Operation Your Pioneer navigation system uses the latest in voice recognition technology. You can use voice commands to operate many of its func- tions. This chapter describes where you can use voice commands, and also what com- mands the system accepts.

  • Page 99: Starting Voice Operation

    Say “Play the album Pioneer” to play- back the album name “Pioneer”. If the command is recognized properly, play- back starts from the first song of “Pioneer”. Calling the entry on “Contacts” A method for dialing the entry named “Nancy”...

  • Page 100: Available Basic Voice Commands

    Chapter Operating Your Navigation System with Voice Available Basic Voice Commands The navigation system can also recognize the words in the following list. Basic commands Voice commands and operations Back d Returns the previous screen. Cancel d Cancels the voice operation. Help d Outputs the brief operating instruction by voice.

  • Page 101: Voice Operation For Av Source (Other Than Ipod)

    Operating Your Navigation System with Voice Show playlists d Displays the playlist together with sub-screen to continue the voice operation. d Touch the de- sired item on the list or say the desired voice commands. Show the playlist <Playlist name> d Displays the song list of the selected playlist together with sub-screen to con- tinue the voice operation.

  • Page 102: Voice Commands Related To Hands-Free Phoning

    Chapter Operating Your Navigation System with Voice Voice commands related to hands-free phoning p You can make a phone call by voice dialing if the cellular phone featuring Bluetooth wireless technology is being paired with the navigation system. p For <entry’s name> shown on the follow- ing chart, say the name of the entry stored in “Contacts”.

  • Page 103: Tips For Voice Operation

    Chapter Operating Your Navigation System with Voice Tips for Voice Operation For your voice commands to be correctly re- cognized and interpreted, ensure that condi- tions are suitable for recognition. Close the vehicle windows Please note that wind through the vehicle win- dow or miscellaneous noise from outside the vehicle can interfere with voice operation.

  • Page 104: Default Or Factory Settings

    Chapter Other functions Returning the navigation system to the default or factory settings You can return settings or recorded content to the default or factory settings. There are three methods to clear user data, and the situations and the cleared content are different for each method.

  • Page 105: Other Functions

    Other functions Setting items to be deleted The items to be deleted vary depending on the reset method. The items listed in the following table return to the default or factory settings. p Almost all items not listed below will be re- tained.

  • Page 106: Appendix

    While this list is not comprehen- sive, it should answer your most common problems. If a solution to your problem cannot be found here, contact your dealer or the nearest authorized Pioneer service facility. Problems with the navigation screen Symptom The power doesn’t turn on.
  • Page 107 Appendix [Night mode] is set to [Day]. The map color does not switch automatically between daytime and nighttime. The screen is too bright. An improper value has been set on “Brightness”. [Night] is selected in “Night The display is very dim. mode”.
  • Page 108 Appendix Appendix No sounds are produced. The volume level will not rise. The picture stops (pauses) and the navigation system cannot be operated. Cannot be operated. Songs on iPod connected with this system cannot be available as voice commands or different song or title from the one that you said is recognized.

  • Page 109: Messages And How To React To Them

    Appendix Messages and how to react to them The following messages may be displayed by your navigation system. There are occasions when you may see error messages other than those shown here. In such a case, follow the instructions given on the display. Messages for navigation functions Message When...

  • Page 110: Messages For Audio Functions

    When problems occur with AV source playback, an error message appears on the display. Refer to the table below to identify the problem, then take the suggested corrective action. If the error persists, contact your dealer or your nearest Pioneer Service Center. SD/USB/iPod...

  • Page 111: Positioning Technology

    Appendix Positioning technology Positioning by GPS The Global Positioning System (GPS) uses a network of satellites orbiting the Earth. Each of the satellites, which orbit at a height of 21 000 km, continually broadcasts radio sig- nals giving time and position information. This ensures that signals from at least three can be picked up from any open area on the earth’s surface.

  • Page 112: When Positioning By Gps Is Impossible

    Appendix Appendix When positioning by GPS is impossible ! If signals cannot be received from more than two GPS satellites, GPS positioning does not take place. ! In some driving conditions, signals from GPS satellites may not reach your vehicle. In this case, it is impossible for the system to use GPS positioning.
  • Page 113 Appendix ! If the road has connected hairpin bends. ! If there is a loop or similar road configura- tion. ! If you take a ferry. ! If you are driving on a long, straight road or a gently curving road. ! If you are on a steep mountain road with many height changes.

  • Page 114: Route Setting Information

    Appendix Appendix ! If you drive very slowly, or in a start-and- stop manner, as in a traffic congestion. ! If you join the road after driving around a large parking lot. ! When you pass around a traffic circle. ! When starting driving immediately after starting the engine.

  • Page 115: Detailed Information For Playable Media

    Appendix ! The number of traffic circle exits displayed on the screen may differ from the actual number of roads. Route highlighting ! Once set, the route is highlighted in bright color on the map. ! The immediate vicinity of your starting point and destination may not be high- lighted, and neither will areas with particu- larly complex road layouts.
  • Page 116 Appendix Appendix USB storage device compatibility = For more details about USB storage device compatibility with this navigation system, refer to Specifications on page 128. Protocol: bulk Subclass: SCSI (06h) ! You cannot connect a USB storage device to this navigation system via a USB hub. ! Partitioned USB memory is not compatible with this navigation system.

  • Page 117: Media Compatibility Chart

    Appendix Media compatibility chart General Media File system Maximum number of folders Maximum number of files Playable file types MP3 compatibility Media File extension Bit rate Sampling frequency ID3 tag Notes: ! Ver. 2.x of ID3 Tag is given priority when both Ver. 1.x and Ver. 2.x exist. ! There is no compatibility with the followings: MP3i (MP3 interactive), mp3 PRO, m3u playlist WMA compatibility...
  • Page 118 Appendix Appendix WAV compatibility Media File extension Format Sampling frequency Quantization bits Note: The sampling frequency shown in the display may be rounded. AAC compatibility Media File extension Bit rate Sampling frequency Notes: ! The navigation system plays back AAC files encoded by iTunes ! There is no compatibility with the followings: Apple Lossless, files encoded with VBR AVI compatibility...
  • Page 119 Appendix MPEG-4 compatibility Media File extension Compatible video codec Compatible audio codec Recommended video specifications Common notes ! The navigation system may not operate cor- rectly depending on the application used to encode WMA files. ! Depending on the version of Windows Media Player used to encode WMA files, album names and other text information may not be correctly displayed.

  • Page 120: About Bluetooth

    U.S. and other countries. Detailed information regarding connectable iPods CAUTION ! Pioneer accepts no responsibility for data lost on the iPod even if that data is lost while using the navigation system. ! Do not leave the iPod in direct sunlight for ex- tended amounts of time.

  • Page 121: Using The Lcd Screen Correctly

    ! If the LED backlight reaches the end of its product lifetime, the screen will become dark and the image will no longer be pro- jected. In this case, please consult your dealer or the nearest authorized PIONEER Service Station. Appendix...

  • Page 122: Display Information

    Appendix Appendix Display information Destination Menu [Address] [POI] [Around Current GPS Location] [Around Destination] [Around Cursor] [Along Route] [Saved Criteria] [Register Search Criteria] [Favorites] [History] [USB/SD] [Return Home] [Delete Route] [Saved Routes] [Route Function] [Route info] [Itinerary] [Edit Route] [Save Route] [Coordinate] [MSN Direct] Phone Menu...

  • Page 123: Settings Menu

    Appendix Settings Menu Navi Settings [GPS & Time Settings] [Time Settings] [Visual] [3D Settings] [Map Settings] [Displayed Info] [Smart Zoom] [Overview Mode] [Manage POI] [Manage Track Logs] [Route] [Method:] [Vehicle:] [U-turn penalty:] [Keep Position On Road] [Warn in pedestrian mode] [Unpaved Roads] [Highways] [Ferries]...
  • Page 124 Appendix Appendix System Settings menu [Language] [Splash Screen] [Back Camera] [Screen Calibration] [Picture Adjustment] [Power Management] [Battery Status] [Service Information] [Screen Off] AV Settings menu Page [AV Input] [MUTE Input/GUIDE] [Wide Mode] [Audio Out Selection] [VR Catalog Mode] Page...

  • Page 125: Shortcut Menu

    Appendix Shortcut menu Map Confirmation Screen [Map] [Save as...] [Add Pin] [Add POI] [Add Favorite] [Route...] [Go Here Now] [Add Via] [Continue] [Starting Point] [Info] Page Appendix...

  • Page 126: Glossary

    Appendix Appendix Glossary 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 127 Appendix Appendix Point of Interest (POI) Point Of Interest; any of a range of locations stored in the data, such as railway stations, shops, restaurants, and amusement parks. Route setting The process of determining the ideal route to a specific location; route setting is done auto- matically by the system when you specify a destination.

  • Page 128: Specifications

    Appendix Appendix Specifications General Rated power source ... 5 V DC Grounding system ... Negative type Max. current consumption ... 3.0 A Dimensions (W × H × D) ... 184.8 mm × 98.1 mm × 29.7 mm (7-1/4 in. × 3-7/8 in. × 1-1/8 in.) Weight ...
  • Page 129 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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