This software requires that the navigation system be properly connected to your vehicle’s parking brake. If not properly connected and depending on your vehicle, additional instal- lation may be required. For more information, please contact your Authorized Pioneer Electronics retailer or call us at (800) 421-1404.
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The screens shown in the examples may differ from the actual screens. The actual screens may be changed without notice for performance and func- tion improvements.
United States, you agree that you will not re-export the Software other means. You shall not use the Software to operate a service nor any other technical data received from Pioneer, nor the direct bureau or for any other use involving the processing of data for product thereof, except as permitted by the laws and regulations other persons or entities.
No change in this Agreement shall be effective ware. unless agreed to in writing by Pioneer. Pioneer retailers do not You may transfer all of your license rights in the Software, the have the authority to change this Agreement. This Agreement...
Terms and Conditions for the Tele Atlas 7. U.S. Government Rights. If you are an agency, department, or other entity of the United Data States Government, or funded in whole or in part by the United States Government, then use, duplication, reproduction, release, THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT (THE “AGREEMENT”) BETWEEN modification, disclosure or transfer of this commercial product YOU, THE END USER, AND TELE ATLAS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Introduction Memory navi mode 29 License Agreement 1 Basic AV Source 29 PIONEER AVIC-D3 - for U.S.A. 1 Selecting an AV source 29 PIONEER AVIC-D3 - for Canada 2 Adjusting the volume 30 Terms and Conditions for the Tele Atlas Data 3...
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Using the XM Tuner to View Stock, Sports, and Other Information 61 Chapter 7 Displaying stock prices 61 Using the AV Source (Pioneer AV Displaying browsable information 62 Equipment) Displaying favorite browsable Information 62 Checking the Reception Status of the XM...
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Switching between the detailed information dis- Pausing video playback 111 play and the preset list display 92 Advanced iPod operation 111 Switching the XM display 92 Repeating play 111 Storing and recalling broadcast stations 92 Shuffle play 112 Selecting a channel in the channel category 93 Turning on or off charging for the iPod 112 Selecting a channel from the XM channel list Bluetooth Audio 112...
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Setup adjustments 124 Problems in the audio screen (during iPod Setting the video input 124 playback) 146 Setting for rear view camera 125 Messages and how to react to them 146 Switching the auto antenna setting 125 Error Messages 151 Setting the illumination color 125 Handling and Care of the Disc 152 Setting the screen color 126...
Describes how to use DVD-Video, CD, ROM, DivX and the radio. Using the AV Source (Pioneer AV Equipment) When Pioneer audio equipment is connected to the navigation system, that equipment can be operated from the navigation system. This chapter describes the operation of the audio source that can be used when Pioneer audio equipment is connected.
Appendix Read the appendix to learn more about your navigation system and such information as the availability of after-care. Please see “Display Information” section at the end of this manual for checking the details of each item on the menu. Terminology Before moving on, take a few minutes to read the following information about the conventions used in this manual.
Upgrade DVDs are available for purchase instructions. through your local Pioneer dealer. ❒ Never use this navigation system to route to ❒ Never use headphones while driving. hospitals, police stations, or similar facilities in an emergency.
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN Pioneer service facility. THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIA- TION EXPOSURE. After-sales service for Pioneer CAUTION: THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRU- products MENTS WITH THIS PRODUCT Please contact the dealer or distributor from WILL INCREASE EYE HAZARD.
• This product contains mercury. Disposal • When applying the parking brake in order of this material may be regulated due to to view “Video image” or to enable other environmental considerations. For dis- functions offered by the navigation sys- posal or recycling information, please con- tem, park your vehicle in a safe place, and tact your local authorities or the...
Using the most current map DVDs will allow for most accurate destination mapping. Upgrade DVDs are available for purchase through your To avoid battery exhaustion local Pioneer dealer. Be sure to run the vehicle engine while using this product. Using this product without running the Playable Discs engine can result in battery drainage.
POI which You can use discs intended for this navigation appears in this database. POI information is sub- system. Use only discs approved by Pioneer. ject to change without notice. ➲ For details on other discs ➞ Page 152...
Dolby Digital tions. An independent licence for such use is When using Pioneer multi-channel processors required. For details, please visit that are planned to be compatible with this navi- http://www.mp3licensing.com.
➲ “Rear view camera” ➞ Page 14 ❒ Pioneer does not bear responsibility for the accuracy of the information transmitted. Data communication function with XM ❒ Pioneer does not bear responsibility for tuner changes to information services provided by If you connect the optional XM tuner...
To Protect the LCD Screen If the marks other than listed are found on DVD disc labels and packages, please ask for the DVD disc supplier for their meaning. ❒ Do not allow direct sunlight to fall on the dis- play when this product is not being used.
Resetting the Microprocessor Reset the navigation system to the initial (factory) setting When you want to erase memorized settings and return the navigation system to its initial (factory) • Pressing the RESET button deletes the settings, carry out the following operations. contents of the system’s memory.
DVD Map Discs for Your Navigation System Configuration of data recorded on discs The map for this navigation system is supplied on two discs: one for the west and the other for the east. Please set the disc to use according to your destination or current location. The areas recorded on each disc are as follows: West area disc East area disc...
Chapter 1 Basic Operation Navigation unit This section gives information about the names of the parts and the main features using the buttons. Disc loading slot MAP button Press to view the map or change view mode. ➲ “Inserting/Ejecting a Disc” ➞ Page 24 VOLUME knob RESET button Turn to adjust the AV volume or press to change...
Inserting/Ejecting a Disc Insert the Pioneer DVD Map Disc to the disc loading slot. Inserting a disc Insert a disc into the disc loading slot. Check the details of the caution message and touch “OK”. You can operate the navigation system by ❒...
About NAVI MENU and AV MENU The methods for displaying the NAVI MENU, used for navigation operations, and the AV MENU, used for AV operations, are different depending on which screen is currently displayed. Map screen NAVI MENU Press the MAP button Press the MENU button...
Park your vehicle in a safe place, and apply the parking brake. Press the MAP button to display the map screen. Press the MENU button to display the Insert the Pioneer DVD Map Disc to NAVI MENU. the disc loading slot. Touch “Destination” to display Destination menu.
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Input the house number and touch “OK”. “Sym.”: Touch the characters you wish to input. You can input symbols such as “&”and “+”. “0-9”: You can input numbers. “Back”: Returns you to the previous screen. ❒ For example, for “Early California Ct”, you can just enter part of the name, such as “Califor- nia”.
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Touching the on the scroll bar scrolls you ❒ When performing a destination search through the list and allows you to view the with the route already set, select whether remaining items. to regard the specified area as your desti- If an item cannot be displayed in a single line, nation and search for a new route, or touching the...
Basic AV Source How to view the map screen This section describes only the items that are dis- played on the map screen. This section describes basic AV operations, such as adjusting the volume, switching the source ➲ Details of the map screen ➞ Page 35 and stopping the source, using CD operations as an example.
❒ The term “external unit” refers to a Pioneer Press and hold the VOLUME knob. product (such as one available in the future) Press and hold the VOLUME knob again for that, although incompatible as a source, at least 2 seconds or adjust the volume to stop enables control of basic functions by the navi- the muting.
❒ If you touch the screen, the touch panel Current track information keys are displayed again. Available buttons The availability of a specific button or functional- ity is indicated by its color. Depending on the sta- tus of your vehicle, some buttons will be available, while others will not be.
Chapter 2 Navigation Menu and Map Display This section describes the basic navigation oper- ➲ Specifying the address and searching the des- ations, including how to display the NAVI MENU tination ➞ Page 26 and how to use the shortcut menu and the map ➲...
Route Options menu When the map is displayed, briefly touch any part of the map. If you continue to touch the map, it will start scrolling. Used to specify the conditions for setting the route to the destination. ➲ Setting the Route Options ➞ Page 50 Shortcut menu ❒...
❒ If the mode is selected by pressing the : Volume Setting MAP button, the screen automatically The sound volume for the navigation can be switches to the selected map display mode set. after 4 seconds. ➲ Setting the guidance volume ➞ Page 71 How to view the map of the cur- : Menu Close rent location...
Guide View Rear View Overlays two arrows onto the standard map Rear view image is displayed on of the screen. (“Map View”). (10) (15) (16) (11) ❒ If you touch the screen briefly, the screen changes Map View with shortcut menu. If (12) (17) you close the shortcut menu the screen...
Display during freeway driving (6) Compass In certain locations of the freeway, lane informa- The red arrow indicates north. If the scale is less tion is available, indicating the recommended than 25 mi (50 km), touching the map changes lane to be in to easily maneuver the next guid- the direction that it is displayed in (north up/head- ance.
(15) Next direction of travel* ❒ The icon of a registered location and the traf- When you approach an intersection, it appears fic information icons are displayed when the green. The screen displays the distance to the map scale is 10 miles (20 km) or lower. next guidance point, and the next guidance point ❒...
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Finding a destination on the map (4) The street name, city name, area name and other information for this location. If you search the location you want to visit by (The displayed information varies according to scrolling the map, touch in the Shortcut the scale.) menu to specify your destination on the map.
Chapter 3 Setting a Route to Your Destination Searching for Points of Interest (POI) • For safety reasons, these route-setting functions are not available while your Touch “Destination” in the NAVI MENU, vehicle is in motion. To enable these func- and then touch “POI Search”.
“City”: ❒ If you want to search with more detailed Touch to specify the destination city or area. categories, touch . When the subcate- gory list appears, touch the item and touch ❒ If less than six POIs in a subcategory are “Back”.
❒ The bottom icons are for shortcuts to your Touch “Destination” in the NAVI MENU, favorite categories. Touching a shortcut and then touch “Telephone Search”. icon displays a list of the facilities in the Input a telephone number. category. ❒ If there is more than one place for the ❒...
Checking the Set Route Touch “Destination” in the NAVI MENU, and then touch “Address Book” or “Desti- nation History”. You can check information about the route between your current location and your destina- Touch your destination name. tion. You can select from the following methods: checking the passing streets with a list, checking the shape of the route by scrolling the map along the route, and checking the entire distance of the...
Touch “Back”. You can return to the previous display. ❒ When a long distance route is calculated, your navigation system may not be able to list all the roads. (In this case, the remain- ing roads will be shown in the list as you drive on.) Scroll Cursor Checking the entire route over-...
Recalculating the Route to Your Editing Way Points to the Cur- Destination rent Route You can set the length of the area, avoid just a You can select way points (locations you want to certain area, or you can even search a new route visit on the way to your destination) and you can from the current location to your destination.
Setting Areas to Avoid Automatic: You can sort the destination and way points automatically. The system will show the near- If you register Areas to Avoid, such as crowded est way point (distance in a straight line) from intersections or congested areas, routes can be the current location as way point 1, and sort calculated that avoid those areas.
Displaying Certain POI on the Scroll the map, adjust the position of the red frame, and touch “OK”. POI in a certain category can be shown on the map, and you can check the location on the dis- play. Touch “Info/Traffic” in the NAVI MENU, then touch “Overlay POI”.
Registering/deleting POI Short- Touch subcategory. cuts The selected category is added to the list of POI. When registering another icon, repeat steps 3 You can register up to six shortcuts to your favor- through 5. ite POI. You can also change or delete the regis- tered shortcuts.
Modifying the Route Calculation ❒ “Recalculate” is displayed only when the Conditions route is set. ➲ “Recalculating the route to the destination You can change the route calculation conditions using the Route Options menu” ➞ Page 46 using the Route Options menu. The following Number of Routes description features an example of changing the This setting controls whether the system should...
Avoid Toll Road Displays the inability of fulfill the conditions by This setting controls whether toll roads (including icon. toll areas) should be taken into account. • Pass through Area to Avoid • Use toll road although the setting “Avoid Toll Road” is “On”. Calculate a route that avoids toll roads (including •...
Chapter 4 Editing the Navigation Utilities Touch “Settings” in the NAVI MENU, then touch “Defined Locations”. • For safety reasons, these functions are not Touch “Set ”Go To””. available while your vehicle is in motion. When registering your home location, touch To enable these functions, you must stop “Set ”Home””.
Registering a previous location Editing a location’s information in the Address Book In the Address Book menu, touching the the right-hand side of the place displays the Once a destination or way point is searched, it is Address Book Operate menu. automatically retained and stored in the Desti- To edit the information about the location: nation History.
Selecting a pictograph to appear on the Touch “Select Image”. Touch the Pictograph to appear on the map. The Address Information menu appears. (1) Name ❒ You cannot change the mark of your home You can enter the desired name. and your favorite location.
The data you selected is deleted. This function is used when moving Address Book data from a Pioneer navigation system with a PC Alternative option: card slot (e.g., AVIC-88DVD) to a Pioneer naviga- tion system without a PC card slot.
Using XM NavTraffic Informa- tion If you have a GEX-P10XMT XM Digital Satellite Data & Audio Receiver (sold separately) attached to the navigation system, and have an active sub- scription to XM NavTraffic service, you can view current traffic conditions and information on your navigation display.
Checking traffic information on the (3) Icon for traffic information Appears only when the scale on the map is 10 mi route (20 km) or lower. Touch “Info/Traffic” in the NAVI MENU, ❒ Traffic-related icons are not displayed on ”City and then touch “Traffic On Route”.
If there is no traffic congestion informa- New: tion on the route A new route is displayed on the screen. Current: If there is no traffic congestion information, a The current route is displayed on the screen. message appears to inform you that there is no traffic congestion information on the route that is Select the route to that displayed on the screen.
❒ You can turn off the use of Traffic flow infor- mation. ➲ “Set use of Traffic flow information setting to off” ➞ Page 60 Checking traffic flow information on the list The traffic flow information on the route can also ❒...
Using the XM Tuner to View Input the Ticker text for the stocks you Stock, Sports, and Other Infor- wish to display, then touch “OK”. mation When an XM tuner (GEX-P10XMT) is connected, you can receive stock price, sports, and other information, and display it onscreen.
Displaying browsable informa- Displaying favorite browsable tion Information XM special contents can be assigned as a short- ❒ The displayed items depend on the informa- cut or “My Favorites” so that it can be accessed tion which is sent from each station. without having to search every time an update is Touch “Info/Traffic”...
Checking the Reception Status Emergency Info of the XM Tuner The Emergency Info screen provides important emergency information pertaining to your vehi- The current XM tuner’s (GEX-P10XMT) reception cle, insurance, and current location. Such emer- status and signal strength appear on screen. (The gency information could be useful in the event of information that is transmitted via XM DATA an accident or vehicle breakdown.
Pioneer only if your ❒ If information is already registered, the reg- navigation system is registered with Pioneer and istered information will appear. you sign up on-line with Signature’s Nationwide Input the number you wish to register, Auto Club, Inc.
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Touch “Info/Traffic” in the NAVI MENU, and then touch “Emergency Info”. When the appears on the right of the list Touch “Locate Car Service”. You can also set a destination by touching the to the right of the list. Touch “OK” to confirm. The location pointed to by the scroll cursor will be set as a destination.
• Navigation Background: Background of nav- igation menu screen. Several background pictures are stored in the Pioneer DVD Map Disc. If you want to use these pictures, insert the Pioneer DVD Map Disc. Here, a method for changing the background pic- ture is described with an example of loading a Touch “Import from Disc”.
Setting the Vehicle Dynamics Touch a picture you want for the back- Display ground. Select how to display the picture. You can change the values displayed by the You can select the following items: instruments on the left and right of the Vehicle “Center”: Dynamics Display.
Adjust Look: (4) Degree of learning Touch “Adjust Look” to display a screen for Sensor learning situations for distance (Dis- selecting the panel pattern. Touch one of the tance), right turn (Right Turn), left turn (Left patterns from among those displayed Turn) and 3D detection (3D Detection) are onscreen to change the panel to the selected indicated by the length of bars.
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Touch “Settings” in the NAVI MENU, (7) Back Signal then touch “Hardware Info”. When the gear lever is shifted to “R”, the sig- nal switches to “High” or “Low”. (Which of Touch “Connection Status”. these is displayed depends on the vehicle.) The Connection Status screen appears.
Chapter 5 Customizing Your Navigation System • For safety reasons, these 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 (see page 13 Interlock for details).
Installation Angle Setup Voice Guidance This setting controls whether the volume of the You can correct the installation angle of the navi- Audio source is automatically muted during voice gation system. Correcting the installation angle guidance. improves the accuracy of sensor learning, even if On*: the unit is not facing center.
Freeway : Overlay POI • When the “KM/Mile Setting” is set to “Mile” Displays marks for surrounding facilities (POI) on or “Mile & Yard”, it can be set in 5 mile incre- the map. ments from 30 miles to (120 miles (60 miles*). ➲...
Tracking Display Arrow in AV The tracking display setting has the following Set whether to display the guidance information options. with arrows on the Audio Operation screen. Always: On*: Display tracking for all journeys. Displays guidance information with arrows on This Trip: the Audio Operation screen.
Modify Current Location Around Current Route Sets the surrounding currently set route to the Touch the screen to adjust the current position memory area. The route to the destination will and direction of the vehicle displayed on the map. appear on screen. You can memorize the area by touching “OK”.
Chapter 6 Using the AV Source (Built-in DVD Drive and Radio) This chapter describes how to display the AV MENU for AV operations and perform operations with the DVD drive and radio. How to Display each Menu Press the VOLUME knob to switch to the Audio operation screen.
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Touch “Sound”, “Function” or “System” to enter the menu you want to operate. Each menu is displayed. The items that cannot be operated according to the sources or conditions are indicated in gray. ❒ If you touch “AV Source”, the screen chages to the AV Source screen. Function menu Sound menu System menu...
Operating the Built-in DVD drive DivX (12) This section explains the operation of DVD-Video, CD, MP3/WMA/AAC or DivX. (15) ❒ The built-in DVD drive of this unit can recog- nize the several types of media as following sources. — DVD-Video: “DVD” —...
Switching the media files type Touch key operation When playing a disc containing a mixture of vari- Touch “DISC” in the AV Source screen to ous media file types such as DivX and MP3, you select the built-in DVD drive. can switch between media files types to play.
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Touch keys (ROM) ❒ PAUSE is displayed for the DVD or DivX while the vehicle is running. (2) DVD: Skip the chapter forward or backward Touching skips to the start of the next chapter. Touching once skips to the start of the current chapter.
ROM, DivX: Move the folder up or down Touch or to select the desired folder. You cannot select a folder that does not have an MP3/WMA/AAC/DivX file recorded in it. (6) DVD, DivX: Stop playback When you stop DVD playback by touching , that location on the disc is memorized enabling playback from that point when you Touch “List”.
❒ If you perform chapter (title) search, fast for- (3) CD: Scan tracks of a CD Touching “Scan” switches between “On” and ward/rewind or slow motion playback, the “Off”. Scan play lets you hear the first 10 seconds repeat play range changes to “Disc”. of each track on the CD.
❒ Even when the “Enter”, “ESC”, , , or ❒ Depending on the disc and the playback keys are displayed on the screen, the location on the disc, the icon may be items can also be selected by touching the displayed indicating that slow motion play- items in the DVD menu.
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Changing audio system and audio lan- ➲ Setting angle icon ➞ Page 121 guage during playback (Multi-audio) Touch “Angle” during playback of a With DVDs or DivX featuring multi-audio record- scene shot from multiple angles. ings, you can switch between languages/audio Each time you touch “Angle”...
Radio ® (DivX) Playing DivX VOD content Some DivX VOD (video on demand) content may only be playable a fixed number of times. Listening to the radio When you load a disc containing this type of DivX VOD content, the remaining number of plays is shown on-screen and you then have the option of playing the disc (thereby using up one of the remaining plays), or stopping.
Storing and recalling broadcast To perform manual tuning, touch briefly. frequencies The frequencies move up or down step by If you touch any of the preset tuning keys P1 step. (PRESET 1) — P6 (PRESET 6) you can easily store To perform seek tuning, keep touching up to six broadcast frequencies for later recall for about one second and...
Advanced radio operation Tuning in strong signals Local seek tuning lets you tune in only those radio stations with sufficiently strong signals for good reception. Touch “Local” in the Function menu. Touch “On” to turn local seek tuning on. To turn local seek tuning off, touch “Off”. Touch ...
Chapter 7 Using the AV Source (Pioneer AV Equipment) When Pioneer audio equipment is connected to Touch “M-CD” in the AV Source screen to the navigation system using IP-BUS, such equip- select the multi-CD player. ment can be operated from the navigation sys- ➲...
Repeating play List display There are three repeat play ranges for the multi- CD player: M-CD (multi-CD player repeat), Track (one-track repeat) and Disc (disc repeat). Touch “Repeat” in the Function menu. Each touch of “Repeat” changes the settings as follows: •...
When you find the desired track (or disc) ❒ The following functions are not available on touch “Scan” to turn scan play off. the GEX-P10XMT, GEX-P920XM. ❒ After track or disc scanning is finished, — Switching the XM display normal playback of the tracks will begin ❒...
To perform tuning, touch Preset list display (e.g. ALL CH mode) The channels move up or down step by step. If you keep touching , you can increase or decrease channel number contin- uously. You can also perform manual tuning by pressing the ...
❒ You can also touch Touch the desired channel that you want recall stations assigned to preset tuning to listen to. keys Preset1 (or P1) — Preset6 (or P6) in the detailed information display when the “ALL CH (or CH NUMBER)” mode is selected.
Calling up the memorized traffic chan- Touch “Memo”. The song title and artist name of the song you are listening to are memorized, and a confir- Touch “TRFC”. mation message appears. ❒ You can call up a traffic channel from ❒...
❒ To delete all of the memorized tracks, then “Delete All”. You can use the navigation system to control a Pioneer Sirius satellite digital tuner, which is sold A message will appear asking you to con- separately. firm the deletion. Touch “Yes”.
(5) SIRIUS channel select mode indicator Touch “Detail” (or “Preset”). Shows what channel select mode has been Each touch of “Detail” (or “Preset”) changes selected. You can select a channel from all chan- the detail information display or preset list dis- nels in ALL CH mode, and select a channel from play.
Using the MyMix function ❒ You can also touch recall stations assigned to preset tuning The MyMix function memorizes the song title and keys P1 — P6 in the detailed information artist name of the song currently being received. display when the “ALL CH” mode is When a track that matches the memorized song selected.
Using the direct traffic Advanced SIRIUS tuner opera- announcement function tion You can listen to a memorized traffic channel by directly calling it up with the TRFC touch key. Memorize a traffic channel Tune in to a Traffic channel. Touch and hold “TRFC” for two seconds or more.
Touch “Memo” in the Function menu. Touch or to see if any other games are playing. Touch “Alert On” or “Alert Off”. ❒ Touch to toggle the selection. Selecting teams for Game Alert This navigation system can alert you when games involving your favorite sports teams are about to start.
Hands-free Phoning (5) Missed call notice indicator (6) Preset list display Hands-free phoning with cellu- ❒ This navigation system’s phone call reception lar phones featuring Bluetooth is always on standby when the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON. technology ❒...
Registration “Set”: Register the phone to take full advantage of Change to the preset dial list screen. You can the features available with Bluetooth wireless assign the input number to the preset dial list. technology. ➲ “Registering phone numbers to the preset ➲...
Calling a number in the preset dial list ❒ Each touch of “ABC/123” changes the dis- play on the list between the name and the Touch one of preset keys P1 to P6. phone number. The phone number registered to the selected ❒...
Making a call via voice recogni- Touch a number you want to call. ❒ Touching “ADD ”+”” adds or deletes + tion before the phone number. If your cellular phone features voice recognition tech- nology, you can make a call by voice commands. Touch to make a call.
Advanced hands-free phoning Answering call waiting If a call comes in while you are talking on the operation phone, the number of the new caller appears in the display to signal that you have call waiting. You can put the first caller on hold while you answer the call waiting.
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❒ To complete the connection, please check The phone connection menu screen appears. the device name (Pioneer BT Unit) and enter the PIN code (0000) on your cellular Touch “Direct Connect”. phone. The registered phone list is displayed.
Registering your cellular phone Touch “Phone Name”. The 12-digit hexadecimal string is displayed. You can register a phone that is temporarily con- ❒ Without connecting, you cannot select nected to the navigation system in order to take “Phone Name”. Connect your cellular full advantage of the features available with Blue- phone first.
Changing the phone book dis- ❒ With some cellular phones, it may not be pos- sible to transfer the entire phone book at play order once. In this case, transfer addresses one at a You can choose to display the phone book sorted time from your phone book using your cellular alphabetically by first name or family name.
Clearing memory Input the text or number. You can clear the memory of each item that cor- Phone number edit screen responds to the connected cellular phone: phone You can input numbers. book, dialled/received/missed call history list and preset dials. Touch “Clear Memory”...
Setting the automatic answering Setting the automatic connec- tion If you set the automatic answering function on, the navigation system automatically answers all When automatic connection is active the naviga- incoming calls. tion system will automatically establish a connec- tion with a registered phone when it comes into Touch “Auto Answer”...
iPod To skip backward or forward to another track, touch or . Touching skips to the start of the next Operating the iPod track. Touching once skips to the start of Music the current track. Touching again will skip to the previous track.
Touch the item you want to select. To skip back or forward to another video, touch or . ❒ Touch the item until the track title is dis- Touching skips to the start of the next played on the list. video.
Shuffle play Bluetooth Audio This function shuffles tracks or albums and plays Listening to songs on BT Audio them in random order. (Bluetooth audio player) Touch “Shuffle” in the Function menu. Each touch of “Shuffle” changes the settings as follows: •...
❒ Information about songs (e.g. the elapsed To perform fast forward or reverse, keep playing time, song title, song index, etc.) can- touching or . not be displayed on this navigation system. To stop playback, touch . ❒ While you are listening to songs on your Blue- tooth audio player, please refrain from operat- Pausing track playback ing your cellular phone as much as possible.
Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device) address Touch “Device Info” in the Function menu The term “external unit” refers to a Pioneer prod- to display the BD address. uct (such as one available in the future) that, Various information regarding the bluetooth although incompatible as a source, enables con- wireless technology are displayed.
Operate the external unit by AV Input (AV) using 1 KEY — 6 KEY The external unit can be operated by transmitting the operating commands set to 1 KEY — 6 KEY. • For safety reasons, visual images cannot ❒ Operation varies depending on the external be viewed while your vehicle is in motion.
Chapter 8 Customizing the Audio Source Setting Using the equalizer Various settings are available with the audio source according to your audiovisual requests. The equalizer lets you adjust the equalization to This chapter describes the methods of changing match vehicle interior acoustic characteristics as the various settings and how to set of the LCD desired.
Using balance adjustment You can select a fader/balance setting that pro- vides an ideal listening environment in all occu- pied seats. Touch “FAD/BAL” in the Sound menu. When the rear output setting is Rear SP • Band: Sub. W, Balance will be displayed instead of You can select the equalizer band.
Setting the simulated sound Touch “Sub Woofer” in the Sound menu. When Preout (the subwoofer controller set- stage ting in Initial menu) is Full, you cannot select You can select the desired effect from various “Sub Woofer”. simulated sound stage, such as Music Studio or ➲...
Using the high pass filter Setting Up the DVD/DivX Player When you do not want low sounds from the sub- Configure the DVD/DivX player. woofer output frequency range to play from the front or rear speakers, turn the HPF (high pass DVD/DivX setup adjustments filter) on.
❒ You can also switch the subtitle and audio • Panscan — The picture is cut short at the right and left of the screen language by touching “S.Title” or “Audio” ❒ When playing discs that do not specify during playback. Panscan, playback is with Letter Box ➲...
Setting the Subtitle File ❒ We recommend to keep a record of your code number in case you forget it. A DivX subtitle file can be turned on or off. ❒ The parental lock level is recorded on the disc. You can confirm it by looking at the Touch “Subtitle File”.
❒ When a cellular phone finds the device put setting. which can be connected by the Bluetooth When no subwoofer is connected to the rear technology, “Pioneer BT unit” will appear output, select Full. in the cellular phone’s display. When a subwoofer is connected to the rear output, select Sub.
AV2 Input: • Off — No video component is connected • Video — External video component ❒ When a Pioneer external unit is connected with an IP-BUS cable, select EXT. When the audio source is EXT, the “Video image” of the Pioneer external unit can be displayed.
Touch “ANT CTRL” in the System menu. Touching “ANT CTRL” switches between • Pioneer recommends the use of a camera “Tuner” and “Power”. which outputs mirror reversed images, ❒ Regardless of whether “Tuner” or otherwise screen image may appear “Power”...
Creating a favorite color and registering Touch “Wide Mode” in the System menu it to memory to select the desired setting. You can create a favorite color and set it as the Touch “Wide Mode” repeatedly to switch illumination color. between the following settings: Full (full) —...
Operating the Picture Adjust- ❒ If you select “Source”, sources without ment video and sources with video are saved separately in the memory. ❒ The picture adjustment may not be able to be used with some rear view cameras. • For safety reasons, visual images cannot ❒...
The current password is deleted. Touch “OK”. If the password is forgotten Enter the password you want to set. Contact the nearest authorized Pioneer Service ❒ Five to sixteen characters can be entered Station. for a password.
❒ To keep English, touch “No/Non”. After this, proceed to Step 7. Insert the Pioneer DVD Map Disc into the ❒ When you want to select another lan- disc loading slot of the navigation sys- guage, touch “Yes/Oui”, and proceed to tem.
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If necessary, set to summer time. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is off by default. Touch “Off” to change the time if you are in the daylight saving period. This turns the dis- play below summer time “On”. When the installation is complete, the open- ing display appears.
Adjusting the Response Posi- Press the MENU button. tions of the Touch Panels The adjusted position data is saved. (Touch Panel Calibration) ❒ Do not turn off the engine while saving the adjusted position data. ❒ Press the MENU button to complete the 4- If you feel that the touch keys on the screen devi- point adjustment.
Memory Navi Mode What is the auto downloaded memory area? This is the zone around the route in the map area While the DVD Map Disc is inserted, you can that is automatically stored in the memory when store the data on the DVD Map Disc into the the route is set.
(Green is lit): Operated in memory navi mode NAVI MENU (Red flashes): Operated in memory navi Route Options menu mode, but the remaining distance for guidance is Edit Current Route – less than 12.5 mi. View Current Route Recalculate – ❒...
memory navi mode, the display will return to In the above case, if the set route seems unsuit- the map display mode used during the DVD able, insert the DVD Map Disc that records your navi mode when the DVD Map Disc is set current position.
picked up from any open area on the ground’s available, such as when your vehicle enters a surface. long tunnel, the discrepancy between your actual and calculated position may become bigger. The accuracy of the GPS information depends on ❒ The speed pulse data comes from the speed how good the reception is.
Handling Large Errors Map matching As mentioned, the GPS and dead reckoning sys- tems used by this navigation system are suscepti- Positioning errors are kept to a minimum by com- ble to certain errors. Their calculations may, on bining GPS, Dead Reckoning and map matching. occasion, place you in a location on the map However, in some situations, these functions where no road exists.
• If a car phone or cellular phone is used near • If there is a parallel road. the GPS antenna, GPS reception may be lost temporarily. • Do not cover the GPS antenna with spray paint or car wax, because this may block the recep- tion of GPS signals.
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• If there is a loop or similar road configuration. • If your vehicle is turned on a turntable or simi- lar structure. • If you take a ferry. • If your vehicle’s wheels spin, such as on a gravel road or in snow. •...
Limitation of Functions for • If you join the road after driving around a large parking lot. Areas not Stored on the Disc For areas not stored on the disc, the functions will operate as follows: Displaying the map • Maps with a scale of between 0.02 mile and 0.25 mile cannot be displayed.
• If a route calculation is operated within an ❒ A set Areas to Avoid may be deleted when areas not stored on the disc, the route might the software is updated. If this happens, the not be set from the streets you are currently system will automatically try to recover the driving.
While this list is not comprehensive, it should answer your most common problems. If a solution to your problem cannot be found here, con- tact your dealer or the nearest authorized Pioneer service facility. Problems in the navigation screen...
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Symptom Cause Action (See) Your vehicle is operating in Simple Connect the speed signal input (pink hybrid mode. lead wire) of the power cable cor- rectly, and reset the 3D Hybrid Sen- sor memory (“Learning Status”). The navigation system is installed Confirm the installation angle.
When the screen is frozen... Park your vehicle in a safe place, and cut off the engine. Turn the ignition key back to “Acc off”. Then start the engine again, and turn the power to the navigation system back on. If this does not solve the problem, press the RESET button on the navigation system.
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Symptom Cause Action (See) No picture. The parking brake lead is not con- Connect a parking brake lead cor- nected or applied. rectly, and apply the parking brake. Parking brake interlock is activated. Park your vehicle in a safe place and apply the parking brake.
Insert a normal, round disc. damaged. Irregular speed pulse signal is If the navigation system does not Consult your Pioneer dealer. detected. Please power off the sys- receive the vehicle speed pulse. tem and check the installation. After you have checked, please re-boot the...
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“OK”. Gyro Sensor is not working properly. Abnormal output is detected from Note down the error code shown on Please consult your dealer or Pioneer the Gyrosensor. the screen. Turn off the power, and service center. then contact your nearest Pioneer service facility.
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• Change the destination. of a malfunction of map data, soft- • Clean the disc. ware, hardware or disc. • Consult the Pioneer Local dealer if this message persists. Route calculation was not possible The destination is too far. • Set a destination closer to the start- because the destination is too far.
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Message When What to do This area does not contain any POI’s Vicinity Search cannot be per- Replace the DVD Map Disc and per- of the selected type. formed because the searched loca- form the Vicinity Search again. tion is in areas not stored on the DVD Map Disc.
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• Clean the DVD drive. Memory navigation is presently not not be read for some reason, result- • Consult the Pioneer Local dealer if possible. ing in deletion of the memory. this message persists.
When problems occur with disc 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. The messages in “( )” will appear on the “Rear display”.
• It is not possible to read DVD-ROM discs other densation is a problem turn off the DVD drive than Pioneer DVD map discs or DVD-ROMs for an hour or so to allow the DVD drive to dry with MP3, WMA, AAC, or DivX files burned to out and wipe any damp discs with a soft cloth to remove the moisture.
• When you burn a CD-R/-RW and DVD-R/-RW, tain quality, we recommend using discs make sure the total data size of the CD-R/-RW recorded with a higher bit rate. and DVD-R/-RW is greater than the amount • This unit plays back files with the filename noted below by storing dummy data or other extension (.mp3, .wma or .m4a) as an MP3/ filler information.
DivX video files About folders and MP3/WMA/AAC files • An outline of a disc with MP3/WMA/AAC files • This unit corresponds to DivX video format on it is shown below. Subfolders are shown as implemented in relation to DivX standards. folders in the folder currently selected.
• Up to 255 subtitle files may be used. Any more sult your dealer or the nearest authorized subtitle files will not be recognized. PIONEER Service Station. Using this navi- • Up to 64 characters can be used for the name gation system in this condition may result of the subtitle file, including the extension.
If easily. (The stylus is supplied for special cali- this happens, consult your dealer or the brations. Do not use the stylus for normal oper- nearest authorized Pioneer service station. ation.) Route Setting Information Liquid crystal display (LCD)
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Fast: • In some cases, guidance may direct you past Calculate a route with the shortest travel time to your destination and then indicate a U-turn to your destination as a priority. get back to it. • In some cases, a route may begin on the oppo- Condition 2: whether to use freeway or not site side of a railway or river from your actual current location.
Routable roads (routes displayed and high- lighted in purple) have only basic data and can only be used to plot a navigable route. Pioneer navigation will only display a navigable route on...
MPEG 2 and MPEG 4. DVD Map Discs Address Book The DVD-ROM disc contain Pioneer navigation software. A list of locations registered manually. Map data is also recorded on the discs. Aspect ratio Favorite location This is the width-to-height ratio of a TV screen.
ISO9660 format Multi-session This is the international standard for the format logic of Multi-session is a recording method that allows addi- DVD/CD-ROM folders and files. For the ISO9660 format, tional data to be recorded later. When recording data on there are regulations for the following two levels. a CD-ROM, etc., all data from beginning to end is treated as a single unit or session.
Specifications Tracking Dots on the map indicating the route you have traveled. General Rated power source .... 14.4 V DC VBR is short for variable bit rate. Generally speaking (allowable voltage range: CBR (constant bit rate) is more widely used. But by flexi- 12.0 V to 14.4 V DC) bly adjusting the bit rate according to the needs of the Grounding system ....
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Preout max output level/output impedance Distortion......0.008 % (1 kHz) ........... 1.7 V/1 kohm Output level: Equalizer (3-Band Parametric Equalizer): Video ......1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω (±0.2 V) Audio ......1.4 V (1 kHz, 0 dB) Frequency ..... 40/80/100/160 Hz Number of channels ... 2 (stereo) Q Factor ....
Display Information *1: If you touch “Restore Factory Settings”, the registered POI Shortcuts return to the default or fac- tory settings. *2: If you touch “Restore Factory Settings”, the setting value return to the default or factory settings. NAVI MENU Destination Address Search P.
Route Options Edit Current Route P. 46, 50 View Current Route P. 45, 50 Recalculate P. 50 Number of Routes*2 P. 50 Route Condition*2 P. 50 Avoid Freeway*2 P. 50 Avoid Ferry*2 P. 50 Avoid Toll Road*2 P. 51 Designate Areas to Avoid P.
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Settings Volume*2 P. 71 Language Selection System Options P. 72, 130 Short-Cut Selection KM/Mile Setting*2 P. 72 Map Display Options*2 P. 72 Installation Angle Setup*2 Defined Locations Average Speed*2 P. 72 Demo Mode*2 Background Picture Setting P. 75 P. 66, 73 Time Read from Disc P.
Shortcut menu ❒ The shortcuts displayed onscreen can be changed. The shortcuts described here are those that can be selected with the system as default setting. ❒ Items marked with an asterisk (*3) cannot be removed from the shortcut menu. ➲...
Menu in the Audio Screen Sound menu Sound FAD/BAL (Balance) P. 118 EQ Menu P. 118 Staging P. 119 Loudness P. 119 Sub Woofer (Non Fading) P. 119 P. 120 P. 120 Initial menu Initial REAR SP REAR SP P. 122 PIN Edit P.
System menu System AV1 Input P. 124 AV2 Input P. 124 Camera Camera P. 125 ANT CTRL Polarity P. 125 P. 125 Wide Mode P. 126 V.Adjust P. 127 Screen Off P. 127 Illumi Color P. 125 Screen Color P. 126...
Function menu BT-TEL Function DISC [DVD-Video, CD, MP3, DivX] Function P. 104 Phone Connect P. 106 P. 82 Phone Register Repeat P. 106 Phonebook Transfer Random P. 83 Phonebook Name View P. 107 Scan P. 83 Clear Memory P. 108 RADIO P.
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DVD/DivX Setup menu DVD/DivX Setup P. 120 Subtitle Language Language P. 120 Audio Language P. 120 Assist Subtitle P. 121 Menu Language Multi Angle P. 121 P. 120 TV Aspect P. 121 Parental P. 121 DivX VOD P. 122 Auto Play P.
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TEL: (03) 9586-6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R OP2, Canada TEL: 1-877-283-5901 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 Published by Pioneer Corporation.
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