Contents ■ Entering the PIN code for Bluetooth wireless Setting the angle icon display ......26 Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. S till image files ....19 connection ..........10 Setting parental lock ........26 Please read through these instructions so you Displaying the device information ....10 Setting the DivX Subtitle ........27...
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Contents Troubleshooting ..........35 Error messages ..........35 Handling and care of discs ......36 Playable discs ..........37 Detailed information for playable media ..37 Copyright and trademark notice .....39 Bluetooth ............40 WMA ..............40 DivX ...............40 AAC ...............40 Using app-based connected content ....40 Notice regarding video viewing ......40 Notice regarding DVD-Video viewing .....40 Notice regarding MP3 file usage ....40 Using the LCD screen correctly ......41...
(ACC OFF) immediately and consult your dealer or the LIGHT GREEN LEAD AT POWER CONNECTOR nearest authorised Pioneer Service Station. Do not use this IS DESIGNED TO DETECT PARKED STATUS product in this condition because doing so may result in a AND MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE POWER fire, electric shock, or other failure.
Resetting the microprocessor “Viewing of front seat video source while driving is strictly Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility with all USB mass prohibited.” will appear on the screen. To watch video image storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss...
Precaution Basic operation Use and care of the remote Checking part names and CAUTION Remove the battery if the remote control is not used for a control functions month or longer. There is a danger of explosion if the battery is incorrectly replaced.
Basic operation Remote control Pauses or resumes playback. For audio: Press and hold to perform fast reverse or fast forwards. 1 2 3 For video: Press to perform fast reverse or fast forwards. Press to return to the previous track (chapter) or go to the next track (chapter).
Basic operation How to use the screens Time and date setting screen 2016 Month/Date d/m/y m/d/y Time Format 12hour 24hour Setting menu screen Top menu screen System 6/10 Radio Current source Phone menu screen AV source icons Bluetooth Rear View Radio Disc Phone Book...
: Closes the screen. The following sources can be played back or used by connecting an auxiliary device. Operating list screens Bluetooth audio (AVH-299BT) Selecting a source ROOT abcdefghi Source on the Top menu screen abcdefghi...
Registration and connection of Bluetooth device Connecting to a Bluetooth device Switching visibility 299BT automatically This function sets whether or not to make this product visible to Displaying the “Bluetooth” the other device. This function connects the last connected Bluetooth device to screen 1 Display the “Bluetooth”...
Registration and Hands-free phoning connection of Displaying the Phone menu Bluetooth device 299BT screen Bluetooth telephone connected indicator 1 Press 2 Touch [Bluetooth Memory Clear]. The device number of the 2 Touch connected device is displayed. 3 Touch [Clear]. The Phone menu screen appears. The confirmation screen appears.
Hands-free phoning Changing the phone settings Notes for hands-free phoning 2 Touch 3 Touch the item to switch the history list. The following items are available: General notes Answering a call automatically : Received call list Connection to all mobile phones featuring Bluetooth wire- ...
Hands-free Radio phoning Displays the preset channel list. p By keeping pressing and holding , you can perform non stop seek tuning. If you press again, non stop Select an item on the list ("1" to "6") seek tuning is cancelled and the preset channel is switched. ...
Disc Track number indicator Video source screen 2 Hides the touch panel keys. To display again the keys, Audio source screen 1 6/10 touch anywhere on the screen. 6/10 Performs frame-by-frame playback. Performs slow-motion playback. Stop HOLD Track 99 Each time you touch it changes the speed in four steps in the following Pause...
Disc 2 Touch the item to select the search function. Video source screen 2 p If a Video-CD with PBC On is being played, appears. p Changing the wide screen mode. 3 Touch [0] to [9] to input the desired number. ...
Compressed audio files Starting procedure (for Disc) Displays the artwork when the file Plays files in random order. with the artwork is being played. : Does not play files in random order. The artwork file type needs to be JPEG, 1 Press and the file size should be less than 99 KB.
Compressed video files (Example: Disc) Starting procedure Hides the touch panel keys. To display again the keys, 6/10 Compressed audio files on page 17 touch anywhere on the screen. Selecting files from the file (Example: Disc) name list 6/10 Stop Abcdefghi Abcdefghi...
Still image files Selecting files from the file Hides the touch panel keys. 6/10 To display again the keys, name list touch anywhere on the screen. You can select files to view using the file name list. Rotates the displayed 1 Touch picture 90°...
Bluetooth audio player AUX source p By pressing the button, you can also skip files 299BT Hides the touch panel keys. forwards or backwards. To display again the keys, p By pressing and hold the button, you can also Playback screen 1 touch anywhere on the screen.
If this function does not work correctly, contact your dealer scrolls continuously in the display while the vehicle is stopped. or an authorised Pioneer Service Station. p When you start to set, all the default key settings is automati- 1 Display the “System”...
4 Touch four corners of the screen along the CAUTION (default). arrows. Pioneer recommends the use of a camera which outputs If no operations are performed for seven seconds on the AV mirror reversed images, otherwise the screen image may 5 Press operation screen, the camera view will appear automatically.
System settings 1 Display the “System” setting screen. placed on the right end, the dimmer available “Brightness” and “Contrast” are switched auto- Displaying the “System” setting screen on page 21 time is 24 hours. matically depending on whether the vehicle’s headlights are on or off.
Audio adjustments Displaying the “Audio” setting Adjusting source levels Adjusting the subwoofer screen settings SLA (source level adjustment) lets you adjust the volume level of each source to prevent radical changes in volume when switch- p This function is available only when “Subwoofer” is “On”. ing between sources.
Audio adjustments Theme menu Boosting the bass Customising the equaliser curves Selecting the theme colour A theme colour can be selected from 3 different colours. 1 Display the “Audio” setting screen. You can adjust the currently selected equaliser curve setting as desired.
Setting up the video player Setting the top-priority Setting the angle icon display languages The angle icon can be set so it appears on scenes where the angle can be switched. You can assign the top-priority language to the top-priority subti- p This setting is available when the selected source is “Disc”, tle, audio and menu in initial playback.
Setting up the video player 4 Touch [0] to [9] to input a four-digit code 4 Touch [Deregistration Code]. Displaying your DivX VOD reg- number. Your 8-digit deregistration code is displayed. istration code p Make a note of the code as you will need it when you deregis- 5 Touch the following key.
Setting up the Favourite menu Common video player operations Registering your favourite menu items in shortcuts allows you to quickly jump to the registered menu screen by a simple touch on the “Favorites” screen. Auto (default): Adjusts the video signal setting p Up to 12 menu items can be registered in the favourite automatically.
Do not turn off the engine while restoring the settings. 1 Display the “System” setting screen. WARNING Pioneer does not recommend that you install this product yourself. This product is designed for professional installation only. We recommend that only authorised Pioneer service personnel, who have special 2 Touch [Restore Settings].
(accessory) position on the ignition switch. 1 Microphone 3 m Never feed power to other electronic products by (AVH-299BT) cutting the insulation of the power supply lead of 2 This product this product and tapping into the lead. The current...
Connection lead must be connected to the power supply side of the Power cord handbrake switch. a Power supply side b Handbrake switch c Earth side Parking Brake 1 If “Light green” cable is connected to hand- brake switch, video image on the display will be controlled by this function.
Connection Setting the rear view camera on page 21 Power amp (sold separately) Camera External video component and About rear view camera Without internal amp the display When you use the rear view camera, the rear view image is automatically switched from the video by moving the gearstick to REVERSE (R).
Connection Installation Improper installation of the unit with the surface tilted more 7 Mini-jack AV cable (CD-RM10) (sold separately) Precautions before installation 8 Yellow than these tolerances increases the potential for errors in 9 Red, white the vehicle’s location display, and might otherwise cause CAUTION a To Yellow reduced display performance.
Installation 1 Microphone lead 1 Tab 2 Groove 2 Microphone base 2 Attach the microphone clip to the sun visor. 2 Mount the microphone on the steering column. 1 Factory radio-mounting bracket 2 If the pawl interferes with installation, you may bend it down out of the way.
This is not a malfunction. The audio or video skips. your dealer or an authorised Pioneer Service Station for This product is not firmly secured. assistance. — Secure this product firmly.
The inserted disc contains DRM protected files. above action, please contact your dealer or an authorised — Follow the USB storage device instructions to disable — The protected files are skipped. Pioneer Service Station. security. Protect Skipped All the files on the inserted disc are embedded with DRM.
Appendix Do not attach commercially available labels or other materi- als to the discs. To clean a disc, wipe it with a soft cloth, moving outward from the centre. Condensation may temporarily impair the built-in drive’s performance. ...
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Appendix Playback of discs recorded on a computer may not be pos- If multiple subtitles are programed to display within a very Handling guidelines and supplemental information sible, depending on the recording device, writing software, short time frame, such as 0.1 seconds, the subtitles may not ...
Appendix ID3 tag: ID3 tag Ver. 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 DivX compatibility This product can recognise up to 32 characters, beginning with the first character, including extension for the file and USB storage device This product is not compatible with the following: DivX Ultra folder name.
Corporation and cannot be used or distributed without a license 3. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this Optional Pioneer adapter cable connecting your iPhone to from Microsoft Licensing, Inc. software must display the following acknowledgement: this product.
DVD-RW, DVD-RDL be visible. In that case, please consult your dealer or the within the vehicle. Please do not press strongly on it as this Region number ................5 nearest authorised Pioneer Service Station. may damage it. Signal Format: Do not push the LCD screen with excessive force as this may Sampling frequency .......
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Pixel Sampling ..............4:2:2, 4:2:0 Decode Size ..MAX: 8 192 (H) x 7 680 (W), MIN: 32 (H) x 32 (W) MPEG4 video decoding format ......... Simple Profile Bluetooth (AVH-299BT) Version ............Bluetooth 3.0 certified Output power.............. +4 dB m Max. (Power class 2) Frequency band(s) .........