Contents Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this document in a safe place for future reference.
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■ Favourite menu ................. 79 ■ Other functions................. 80 ■ Appendix ................... 82 - 3 -...
• If liquid or foreign matter should get inside this product, park your vehicle in a safe place, turn the ignition switch off (ACC OFF) immediately and consult your dealer or the nearest authorised Pioneer - 4 -...
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• If you notice smoke, a strange noise or odour from this product, or any other abnormal signs on the LCD screen, turn off the power immediately and consult your dealer or the nearest authorised Pioneer Service Station. Using this product in this condition may result in permanent damage to the system.
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CONNECTION OR USE OF THIS LEAD MAY VIOLATE APPLICABLE LAW AND MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DAMAGE. • Do not take any steps to tamper with or disable the handbrake interlock system which is in place for your protection. Tampering with or disabling the handbrake interlock system could result in serious injury or death.
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• To prevent data loss and damage to the storage device, never remove it from this product while data is being transferred. • Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data on media players, iPhone, smartphone, or other devices while using this product.
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Notes on internal memory • The information will be erased by disconnecting the yellow lead from the battery (or removing the battery itself ). • Some of the settings and recorded contents will not be reset. About this manual This manual uses diagrams of actual screens to describe operations. However, the screens on some units may not match those shown in this manual depending on the model used.
Parts and controls Main unit Touch to display the top menu screen. Touch and hold to power off. To power back on, touch any button. Touch to switch between the Application screen and the AV operation screen. Touch and hold to turn off the display. Touch to display the menu bar (page 12).
Basic operation Remote control The remote control CD-R33 is sold separately. For details concerning operations, see the remote control manual. Starting up the unit Start the engine to boot up the system. The [Select Program Language] screen appears. NOTE From the second time on, the screen shown will differ depending on the previous conditions. Touch the language.
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NOTE Once the speaker mode is set, the setting cannot be changed unless this product is restored to the default settings. Restore the default settings to change the speaker mode setting (page 81). Switching the speaker mode To change the speaker mode, you need to restore this product to the default settings. Restore the default setting (page 81).
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Appears when all characters are not displayed on the display area. If you touch the key, the rests are scrolled for display. NOTE This function is available only when you stop your vehicle in a safe place and apply the handbrake. Appears when items cannot be displayed on a single page.
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Skips files forwards or backwards. Performs fast reverse or fast forwards. Displays setting menu screen (page 63). Closes the menu bar. Top menu screen Switches the top menu screen layout. Touch and hold appears at the top of the screen. Touch When you finish switching the layout, touch Favourite source icons...
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AV operation area Displays the current source. Touch to go to the displayed source. TIPS • When the control icons are displayed at the bottom of the key, you can control the displayed operation. • You can also switch to display/hide the artwork with the following procedure. Touch and hold appears on the AV operation area.
Bluetooth Bluetooth connection Turn on the Bluetooth function on the device. Touch Touch then The Bluetooth screen appears. Touch [Connection]. Touch The unit starts to search for available devices, then displays them in the device list. Touch the Bluetooth device name. After the device is successfully registered, a Bluetooth connection is established by the system.
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CAUTION Never turn this product off and disconnect the device while the Bluetooth setting operation is being processed. Menu Item Description [Connection] Connect, disconnect, or delete registered Bluetooth device manually. Touch to delete registered device. To connect a registered Bluetooth device manually, touch the name of the device.
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registered devices are already connected, you can connect the remaining third device to use the audio function only from the switch devices key on the audio source screen. • The icon for the mobile phone currently being used is displayed on the Phone menu screen.
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The following items are displayed. • Name of the current mobile phone • List number of the current mobile phone • Reception status of the current mobile phone • Battery status of the current mobile phone If you connect two mobile phones to this product at the same time, you can switch between the mobile phones using the switch devices key.
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Touch Touch On the [Phone Book] screen, touch the desired name to display the contact’s phone number. Touch ▶Dialling from the preset dial list Touch Touch the desired entry on the list to make a call. The dial screen appears and dialling starts. ▶Deleting a phone number Touch Touch...
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Touch Touch Touch The voice recognition function launches and the voice control screen appears. TIPS • You can also launch the voice recognition function by touching button. • If two mobile phones are automatically connected to this product with the Bluetooth device auto connect function, the voice recognition function (Siri Eyes Free Mode) will be set on the second phone.
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Touch to turn private mode on or off. NOTES • If two mobile phones are connected to this product and the first phone is set to private mode, you can receive incoming calls on the second phone while maintaining the call in progress on the first phone.
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▶The received call and dialled number histories • You cannot make a call to the entry of an unknown user (no phone number) in the received call history. • If calls are made by operating your mobile phone, no history data will be recorded in this product.
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The Bluetooth audio playback screen appears. Basic operation Bluetooth audio playback screen Track number indicator Switches between playback and pause. Skips files forwards or backwards. • By touching then touch , you can also skip files forwards or backwards. • By touching then touch and hold , you can also perform fast reverse or fast forwards.
AV source Supported AV source You can play or use the following sources with this product. • Radio • Digital Radio • USB The following sources can be played back or used by connecting an auxiliary device. • iPod • Spotify® •...
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Selecting a source Source on the AV source selection screen Touch then touch Touch the source icon. When you select [Source OFF], the AV source is turned off. Source on the source list Touch then touch the AV operation key. Touch Touch the source key.
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Adjusting the range of favourite source icons area NOTE This function is available only when you stop your vehicle in a safe place and apply the handbrake. Touch Touch and hold appears at the top left of the favourite source icons. Drag to the desired position.
Digital Radio tuner operations For improved Digital Radio reception, make sure a Digital Radio aerial with phantom power input (active type) is used. Pioneer recommends using AN-DAB1 (sold separately) or CA-AN-DAB.001 (sold separately). Current consumption of Digital Radio aerial should be 100 mA or less.
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Basic operation Digital Radio screen Recalls the preset channel stored to a key from memory. Stores the current broadcast frequency to a key. Displays the preset channel list. Select an item on the list to switch to the preset service. Selects the DAB1, DAB2, or DAB3 band.
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Selects a station. Touch the desired station in the categorised list as follows. [Station]: Displays all stations. [Program Type] (PTY label): Searches from programme type information. [Station Group]: Displays the station group list. If you touch [List Update], you can update station list information manually. NOTES •...
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Menu Item Description [TA Interrupt]*1 Receives the traffic announcement from the last selected frequency, interrupting the other sources. [DAB+RDS TA] Receives current traffic information for DAB and RDS (AN-DAB1 has priority) if available. [RDS TA ONLY] Receives current traffic information for only RDS if available.
Radio Starting procedure Touch then touch Touch [Radio]. The Radio screen appears. Basic operation Radio screen Recalls the preset channel stored to a key from memory. Stores the current broadcast frequency to a key. Displays the preset channel list. Select an item on the list ([1] to [6]) to switch to the preset channel. Selects the FM1, FM2, FM3 or MW/LW band.
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Manual tuning Seek tuning or non stop seek tuning Releasing the key in a few seconds skips to the nearest station from the current frequency. Keep holding the key for long seconds to perform non stop seek tuning. TIPS • By touching then touch , you can also switch the preset channels.
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Menu Item Description [Local] Local seek tuning allows you to only tune into [Off] radio stations with sufficiently strong signals. FM: [Level1] [Level2] [Level3] [Level4] NOTES MW/LW: [Level1] [Level2] • [Level4] for FM and [Level2] for MW/LW are available only with the stations with the strongest signals. •...
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Menu Item Description [Music] Gives priority to the sound quality. *1 This setting is available only when the source is off. *2 This function is available only when you receive the FM band. - 34 -...
Compressed files Plugging/unplugging a USB storage device You can play compressed audio, compressed video, or still image files stored in an external storage device. Plugging a USB storage device Pull out the plug from the USB port of the USB cable. Plug a USB storage device into the USB cable.
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Plug the USB storage device into the USB cable (page 35). Touch [USB]. Playback is performed in order of folder numbers. Folders are skipped if they contain no playable files. Basic operation TIPS • By touching then touch , you can also skip files/chapters forwards or backwards. •...
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Sets a repeat play range for all files/the current folder/the current file. Plays files or does not play in random order. Displays the hidden function bar. You can also display the hidden function bar by flicking the bar from the right to the left.
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Selects the previous folder or the next folder. Constructs the database for using the Music Browse mode (page 38). Switches the current music information display. ▶Selecting a file using Music Browse mode You can select files to play back using the category list if the files contain tag information.
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Video source screen Hides the touch panel keys. To display the keys again, touch anywhere on the screen. Switches between playback and pause. Performs fast reverse or fast forwards. Touch again to change the playback speed. Stops playback. Performs frame-by-frame playback. Performs slow-motion playback.
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Selects a file from the list. Touch a file on the list to playback. Touching a folder on the list shows its contents. You can play a file on the list by touching it. Skips files forwards or backwards. Still image source TIPS •...
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Saves the current images as the wallpaper. Touch the following items then touch [Yes] to overwrite the image. [As AV Screen]: Saves the image as the wallpaper for the AV screen. [As HomeScreen]: Saves the image as the wallpaper for the top menu screen. [As Both]: Saves the image as the wallpaper for both the AV screen and top menu screen.
iPod Connecting your iPod When connecting an iPod to this product, the settings are automatically configured according to the device to be connected. For details of the compatiblity, refer to Compatible iPod/iPhone models (page 92). NOTES • Depending on the generation or version of the iPod, some functions may not be available. •...
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Displays the link search screen. Select a song from the list related to the song currently playing. If you touch the artwork, the list of songs in the album is displayed. NOTE This function is not available while playing Apple Music Radio. Switches between playback and pause.
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Audio source screen 2 Changes the audiobook speed. Normal—Fast—Slow NOTE This function may not operate correctly depending on the iOS version of the connected iPod/iPhone. Displays the hidden function bar. Apple Music® Radio source Important Apple Music Radio may not be available in your country or region. For details about Apple Music Radio, visit the following site: https://www.apple.com/music/ NOTE This function is only available when using the iPod function with iOS 8 or higher (up to iOS 12) installed...
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Switches between playback and pause. Displays the pop-up menu for Apple Music Radio. • Touch [Play More Like This] to play back songs similar to the current song. • Touch [Play Less Like This] to set it not to play back the current song again. •...
Using WebLink Important • Pioneer is not liable for any issues that may arise from incorrect or flawed app-based content. • The content and functionality of the supported applications are the responsibility of the App providers. • In WebLink, functionality through the product is limited while driving, with available functions determined by the App providers.
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WebLink Displays the main menu of the WebLink source screen. When the rear display is connected to this unit, video from the WebLink screen can be displayed to the rear display except while the AV source with video content is active even while driving. For iPhone users System requirement iOS 10.0 or higher (up to iOS 12.x)
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• The video playback capability depends on the connected Android device. Unlock your smartphone and connect it to this product via USB. Refer to the Installation Manual. Touch Touch Touch [WebLink]. Touch desired icon in the tab. The WebLink app is launched. Using the audio mix function You can output the audio mixing AV source and an application for iPhone when WebLink is used.
• Apple CarPlay allows access to applications other than those listed that are subject to limitations while driving. • PIONEER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE AND DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR THIRD PARTY (NON-PIONEER) APPS AND CONTENT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY INACCURACIES OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
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Touch [Driving Position]. Touch the item. [Left] Select for a left-hand drive vehicle. [Right] Select for a right-hand drive vehicle. Starting procedure Connect an Apple CarPlay compatible device to this product via USB. Touch Touch Touch [Apple CarPlay]. Touch Apple CarPlay icon in the tab. The application screen appears.
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Touch to mute. Touch again to cancel mute. Touch [+]/[-] to adjust the guidance volume. Displays the main sound volume. To adjust the main sound volume, touch VOL (+/-) on the unit or touch [+]/[-]. NOTE The volume menu is displayed for four seconds. If the menu disappears, touch VOL (+/-) again. The menu reappears.
• Android Auto allows access to applications other than those listed that are subject to limitations while driving. • PIONEER IS NOT RESPONSIBLE AND DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR THIRD PARTY (NON-PIONEER) APPS AND CONTENT, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY INACCURACIES OR INCOMPLETE INFORMATION.
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Touch [Driving Position]. Touch the item. [Left] Select for a left-hand drive vehicle. [Right] Select for a right-hand drive vehicle. Starting procedure Connect an Android Auto™ compatible device to this product via USB. Touch Touch Touch [Android Auto]. Touch Android Auto icon in the tab. The application screen appears.
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Touch to mute. Touch again to cancel mute. Touch [+]/[-] to adjust the guidance volume. Displays the main sound volume. To adjust the main sound volume, touch VOL (+/-) on the unit or touch [+]/[-]. NOTE The volume menu is displayed for four seconds. If the menu disappears, touch VOL (+/-) again. The menu reappears.
• Certain functions of the Spotify service are not available when accessing the service through Pioneer car audio/video products. • Spotify is a music service not affiliated with Pioneer. More information is available at https://support.spotify.com/. • The Spotify application is available for most iPhone and smartphone, please visit https://support.spotify.com/ for the latest compatibility information.
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Touch then Touch [AV Source Settings]. Confirm that [Spotify] is turned on. Touch then touch Touch [Spotify]. NOTES • For details on Bluetooth connection, see page 15. • For details on USB connection for iPhone, refer to the Installation Manual. Basic operation Playback screen 1 (Track) Switches between playback and pause.
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Displays the hidden function bar. You can also display the hidden function bar by flicking the bar from the right to the left. Switches among connected devices. Selects a track or station from the list. Your Music: Selects a track or station from the list of saved song information. Browse: Selects a track from the category list.
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Playback screen 1 (Radio mode) Switches between playback and pause. Skips tracks forwards or backwards. By touching then touch , you can skip songs forwards. NOTE The number of tracks that are skipped varies depending on the application. Starts new radio mode. Saves or deletes the current song information to or from Your Music.
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Playback screen 2 (Radio mode) Displays the hidden function bar. You can also display the hidden function bar by flicking the bar from the left to the right. Gives a Thumbs Up to the playing track. Gives a Thumbs Down to the playing track and skips to the next track. NOTE The number of tracks that are skipped varies depending on the application.
You can display the video image output by the device connected to video input. CAUTION For safety reasons, video images cannot be viewed while your vehicle is in motion. To view video images, stop in a safe place and apply the handbrake. NOTE A Mini-jack AV cable (sold separately) is required for connection.
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Hides the touch panel keys. To display the keys again, touch anywhere on the screen. You can set the screen size for the video image (page 80). Switches between the video input and audio input. - 61 -...
AV input You can display the video image output by the device connected to video or camera input. For details, refer to the Installation Manual. CAUTION For safety reasons, video images cannot be viewed while your vehicle is in motion. To view video images, stop in a safe place and apply the handbrake.
Settings You can adjust various settings in the main menu. Displaying the setting screen Touch Touch Touch one of the following categories, then select the options. System settings (page 63) Theme settings (page 70) Audio settings (page 71) Video settings (page 78) Bluetooth settings (page 15) System settings The menu items vary according to the source.
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[Auto Mix] Menu Item Description [Auto Mix] Select whether to perform mixing the sound output from [On] [Off] WebLink and AV source sound automatically. NOTE This function is only available when WebLink is used with an iPhone. [Input/Output settings] Menu Item Description [USB MTP] Select whether or not to activate USB MTP (Media Transfer...
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CAUTION Pioneer recommends the use of a camera which outputs mirror reversed images, otherwise the screen image may appear reversed. • Immediately verify whether the display changes to the rear view camera image when the gearstick is moved to REVERSE (R) from another position.
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Menu Item Description [Parking Assist Guide Adjusting the guidelines by dragging or touching Adjust] on the screen. Touch [Default] to reset the settings. CAUTION • When adjusting the guidelines, be sure to park the vehicle in a safe place and apply the handbrake. •...
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[Demo Mode] Menu Item Description [Demo Mode] Setting the demo mode. [On] [Off] [System Language] Menu Item Description [System Language] Select the system language. NOTES • If the embedded language and the selected language setting are not the same, the text information may not display properly. •...
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Menu Item Description [Manual] Switches the dimmer to on or off manually. [Time] Switches the dimmer to on or off at the time you adjusted. [Day/Night] Setting the dimmer duration by day or night. You can use this function when [Dimmer Trigger] is set to [Manual].
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[Picture Adjustment] You can adjust the picture for each source and rear view camera. CAUTION For safety reasons, you cannot use some of these functions while your vehicle is in motion. To enable these functions, you must stop in a safe place and apply the handbrake. To adjust following menu, touch to adjust.
Menu Item Description [Firmware Update] CAUTION • The USB storage device for updating must contain only the correct update file. • Never turn this product off, disconnect the USB storage device while the firmware is being updated. • You can only update the firmware when the vehicle is stopped and the handbrake is engaged.
Menu Item Description (custom)*1 Displays the background display image imported from the external storage device. (off ) Hides the background display. [Illumination]*2 Select an illumination colour from the colour list or create a defined colour. Coloured Keys Select the desired preset colour. (custom) Displays the screen to customise the illumination colour.
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Menu Item Description [Graphic EQ] Select or customise the equaliser curve. [Super Bass (S.Bass)] Select a curve that you want to use as the basis of [Powerful] [Natural] customising then touch the frequency that you want to [Vocal] [Flat] [Custom1] adjust.
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Menu Item Description [Source Level Adjuster] Adjust the volume level of each source to prevent radical [-4] to [+4] changes in volume when switching between sources other than FM. Touch to adjust the source volume after comparing the FM tuner volume level with the level of the source.
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Menu Item Description [Time Alignment] Select or customise the time alignment settings to reflect [On] [Off] the distance between the listener’s position and each Listening Position*1*2 speaker. You need to measure the distance between the [Off] [Front Left] [Front head of the listener and each speaker unit. Right] [Front] [All] Touch to select the listening position then...
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Menu Item Description [Automatic Level Control] Corrects automatically the audio level difference between the music files or the sources. [Off] Turns the auto level control setting off. [Mode1] Corrects a little the audio level difference between the music files or the sources (for the narrow dynamic range audio signal).
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▶Before operating the Auto EQ function • Perform Auto EQ in a quiet place with the vehicle engine and air conditioning switched off. Also, cut the power of car phones or mobile phones in the vehicle, or remove them in advance. Surrounding sounds may prevent correct measurement of the vehicle’s acoustics.
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Disconnect the iPhone or smartphone device. Turn on the ignition switch (ACC ON). If the vehicle’s air conditioner or heater is turned on, turn it off. Switch the AV source to [Source OFF] (page 25). Touch Touch then Touch [A-EQ&TA Measurement]. Connect the microphone for acoustical measurement (sold separately) with this product.
NOTE [Subwoofer Settings] is available only when [Subwoofer] is [On]. Touch Touch then Touch [Crossover] or [Subwoofer Settings]. Touch to switch the speaker. Drag the graph line to set the cutoff position. Drag the lowest point of the graph to set the cutoff slope. The following items can also be set.
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Favourite menu Registering your favourite menu items in shortcuts allows you to quickly jump to the registered menu screen by a simple touch on the [Favourites] screen. NOTE Up to 12 menu items can be registered in the favourite menu. Creating a shortcut Touch then touch...
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Other functions Setting the time and date Touch the current time on the screen. Touch to set the correct time and date. You can operate the following items: Year, month, date, hour, minute. TIPS • You can change the time display format to [12hour] or [24hour]. •...
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[Trimming] An image is displayed across the entire screen with the horizontal-to-vertical ratio left as is. If the screen ratio differs from the image, the image may be displayed partly cut off either at the top/bottom or sides. NOTE [Trimming] is for image files only. TIPS •...
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→ The operation is not compatible with here, contact your dealer or the nearest the video configuration. authorised Pioneer service facility. Random playback in Music Browse mode is released in the USB storage device. Common problems →...
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If the error persists, record the error message and contact your Problems with Application dealer or your nearest Pioneer service screen centre. A black screen is displayed. Common →...
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– Please log in to the Spotify DAB tuner application. No Signal Antenna Error → The connected device is out of area. → The aerial connection is incorrect or an – Connect the device to a network. unusual voltage has been detected. –...
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Pioneer Service Station. – Disconnect the USB storage device and do not use it. Turn the ignition Apple CarPlay switch to OFF, then to ACC or ON and then connect a compliant USB storage device.
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If the error message is still performing the above action, please displayed after performing on-screen contact your dealer or an authorised instructions, please reconnect the Pioneer Service Station. device. Android Auto Detailed information for playable media Android Auto has stopped.
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USB storage device compatibility • For more details about DivX, visit the following site: https://www.divx.com/ • For details about USB storage device compatibility with this product, refer to DivX subtitle files Specifications (page 94). • Srt format subtitle files with the •...
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AAC compatibility Media compatibility chart • This product plays back AAC files encoded by iTunes. General • Maximum playback time of audio file SAMPLING FREQUENCY 8 kHz to 48 kHz stored on an USB storage device: 7.5 h TRANSMISSION RATE CBR (16 kbps to (450 minutes) 320 kbps)
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• Folder selection sequence or other .mov operations may be altered, depending on Compatible video codec MPEG4, H.264, the encoding or writing software. H.263 • Regardless of the length of blank section Maximum resolution 1 920 × 1 080 between the songs of original recording, Maximum frame rate 30 fps compressed audio files play with a short...
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NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND Inc. and any use of such marks by PIONEER FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE CORPORATION is under license. Other DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE...
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App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. devices • Pioneer accepts no responsibility for data lost from an iPod, even if that data is lost iOS is a trademark on which Cisco holds while using this product. Please back up the trademark right in the US and certain your iPod data regularly.
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Important Requirements to access app-based connected content services using this product: • Latest version of the Pioneer compatible connected content application(s) for the smartphone, available from the service provider, downloaded to your Apple CarPlay is a trademark of Apple Inc.
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Content application(s) or service by its provider. Remember that use of this system for • Pioneer is not liable for any issues that commercial or public viewing purposes may arise from incorrect or flawed app- may constitute an infringement on the based content.
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LCD visible. In that case, please consult your screen, and cool air from the cooler may dealer or the nearest authorised Pioneer cause moisture to form inside this Service Station. product, resulting in possible damage.
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Audio kHz/4 kHz/5 kHz/6.3 kHz/8 kHz/10 kHz/ 12.5 kHz Maximum power output: Slope: • 50 W × 4 -6 dB/oct, -12 dB/oct, -18 dB/oct, -24 • 50 W × 2 ch/4 Ω + 70 W × 1 ch/2 Ω (for dB/oct subwoofer) Phase: Normal/Reverse...
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USB Class: DivX: MSC (Mass Storage Class), MTP (Media Home Theater Transfer Protocol) MPEG4 video decoding format: File system: FAT16, FAT32, NTFS Simple Profile, Advanced Simple Profile <USB audio> MPEG2 video decoding format: MP3 decoding format: Main Profile MPEG-1 & 2 & 2.5 Audio Layer 3 Bluetooth WMA decoding format: Version:...
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Signal-to-noise ratio: 85 dB NOTE Specifications and design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements. - 97 -...