– Checking the passing streets with a between day and night 9 list 31 – Checking the entire route overview on Licence Agreement 10 – PIONEER AVIC-HD3 the map 31 – Tele Atlas End User Licensing Editing Waypoints 32 – Adding a waypoint 32 Terms 12 –...
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Contents – Editing the entry in “Address Book” 56 Viewing the Map Colour Legend 45 – Deleting the entry in “Address Changing the View Mode for the Navigation Map 45 Book” 59 Operating “Destination History” 60 Setting the Map Colour Change between Day –...
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Contents – Changing the virtual speed of the – Selecting [DVD] as the source 92 – Screen configuration 92 vehicle 79 – Touch panel key operation 93 Checking the Setting Related with – Searching for a desired scene, starting Hardware 79 –...
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Contents – Recording only the first track of a – Operate the external unit by using 1 key — 6 key 124 CD 105 – Stopping CD recording 105 – Operate the external unit by using – Notes on CD recording 106 Function 1 —...
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Contents – Setting the rear output and subwoofer Messages for Audio Functions 165 controller 136 Returning the Navigation System to the – Switching Auto PI seek 137 Default or Factory Settings 168 – Setting the FM tuning step 137 – Setting items to be deleted 169 –...
Index DVD drive or operate the Pioneer audio equip- The section at the end of this manual provides ment connected to the navigation system. an index. See each term to find the main pages where it is stated.
This section describes various ways to This chapter describes the audio source op- search for a destination, edit the current erations that can be used when Pioneer route conditions and operate the route dur- audio equipment featuring IP-BUS (Multi- ing route guidance.
Chapter Introduction Colour difference of the map ! Items in the different menus or touch panel keys available on the screen are described display between day and night in brackets [ ] and bold: e.g.) [Destination], [Settings]. ! Extra information, alternative usages and other notes are presented like this: e.g.) p Touch panel keys which are not avail-...
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RUPTED OR ERROR FREE. NO ORAL OR Additional Provisions with respect to WRITTEN ADVICE GIVEN BY ORDNANCE the Denmark Data only. SURVEY, PIONEER OR ITS LICENSORS You shall be prohibited from using the Data AND EMPLOYEES CREATES A WARRANTY to create maps within telephone books, tele-...
Chapter Introduction ® About Gracenote fer or transmit the Gracenote Software or any Gracenote Data to any third party. YOU AGREE Music recognition technology and related NOT TO USE OR EXPLOIT GRACENOTE DATA, ® data are provided by Gracenote . Gracenote is THE GRACENOTE SOFTWARE, OR GRACE- the industry standard in music recognition NOTE SERVERS, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PER-...
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Chapter Before Using the System p Never allow others to use the system un- Important Safety Information less they have read and understood the op- Before using your navigation system, be sure erating instructions. to read and fully understand the following p Never use this navigation system to route safety information: to hospitals, police stations or similar facil-...
Chapter Before Using the System p Do not install this navigation system where fered by the navigation system, park your vehi- it may (i) obstruct the driver’s vision, (ii) im- cle in a safe place, and keep the brake pedal pair the performance of any of the vehicle’s pushed down before releasing the handbrake operating systems or safety features, in-...
Chapter Before Using the System Variety of view modes images can be set as a background or splash Various types of screen display can be se- screen, or as a picture in an address book or lected for navigation guidance. phone book entry.
= For details, refer to When the Hard Disk Drive is Disconnected on page 178 Points about recording p Pioneer does not compensate for the con- tents that could not be recorded or any loss of recorded data due to a malfunction or failure of the navigation system.
Chapter Basic Operation Flow from Startup to Assign a destination by using the touch panel key and beginning route guidance, Termination or operating the Audio source. At first, please confirm the positions of the fol- lowing features using the “Hardware Manual”. ! MAP button ! MENU button ! AV button...
Chapter Basic Operation Navigation menu overview [Map] menu [Destination] menu You can change [View Mode], or set the items to be displayed during the navigation You can search your destination in this menu. function. You can also check or cancel your set route p [View Mode] can be selected only when from this menu.
Chapter Basic Operation Your navigation system sets the route Inactive touch panel key: The function is not available (e.g., operation is prohibited while to your destination, and the map of your surroundings appears. driving). After releasing the handbrake, drive in accordance with the navigation informa- Basic Navigation tion, subject to the important safety in-...
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Chapter Basic Operation Use to see the next page or previous page of the list. 3 Country list: Press one of these items to set it as search area. 4 [Back]: Returns previous screen. Country code key # Operation of street name or city name input screen (e.g.
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Chapter Basic Operation p When you use any of “A”, “Ä”, “Å”, “Æ”, Touch the city or area where your desti- the displayed result is the same. nation is located. a [Street]: Touch if you want to return the street input mode.
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Chapter Basic Operation # Checking the location on the map Location confirmation screen When the route calculation is completed, “Route confirmation screen” appears. # Operation of street list screen 1 Calculating the route to the destination Route calculation starts. When the route calculation is completed, “Route confirma- tion screen”...
Chapter Basic Operation 3 Travel time to destination Checking and modifying the route 4 Set the displayed route You can check the route details. You can also Sets the displayed route as your route, and recalculate the route in different conditions. starts the route guidance.
Chapter Basic Operation When the route guidance starts Cancelling the Route Guidance Touching [OK] in “Route confirmation screen” If you no longer need to travel to your destina- starts the route guidance on the displayed tion or if you want to change your destination, route.
Chapter Basic Operation Touch [Options]. [Main Road]: Calculate a route that passes major arterial road as a priority. Avoid Toll Road This setting controls whether toll roads (in- cluding toll areas) should be taken into ac- count. [Off]*: Calculate a route that may include toll roads Touch the desired items to change the (including toll areas).
Chapter Basic Operation p The system may calculate a route that in- Touch [Profile]. cludes streets or bridges that are subject to traffic restrictions during a certain time even if [On] is selected. CAUTION If the time difference is not set correctly, the navi- gation system cannot consider traffic regulations correctly.
Chapter Basic Operation Touch [Detail]. Touch [Add]. The “Select Search Method” screen appears. Touch the screen and place the scroll After searching for a point, display it on a cursor on the point where you want to map, then touch [OK] to add to the waypoints. view the detail or the entire picture.
Chapter Basic Operation Deleting a waypoint the other points (including your destination) in order of distance from the waypoint 1. You can delete waypoints from the route and [Manual]: then recalculate the route. (You can delete You can manually sort destination and way- waypoints successively.) points.
Chapter How to Read the Map Display How to Use the Map Map Mode Displays the standard map. Most of the information provided by your navi- gation system can be seen on the map. You need to get to know how the information ap- pears on the map.
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Chapter How to Read the Map Display 2D Twin Map View You can split the screen in half. The right screen and the left screen can display a map in different scales. The 2D map appears on the left screen. p You can change the items indicated on the left and right meters.
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Chapter How to Read the Map Display p Rear View can be displayed at all times City Map (e.g. when monitoring an attached trailer) When [City Map] in [Map] menu is [On], in as a split screen where map information is certain metropolitan city areas, a more de- tailed [City Map] is available at the 50m (0.05 partially displayed.
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Chapter How to Read the Map Display 2 Distance to the guidance point* This appears when the RDS-TMC signal is re- Touching allows you to hear the infor- ceived. The service provider name of the RDS- mation again. TMC signal currently being received is shown. p The station name or frequency will be 3 Distance to the destination (or distance to waypoint)*...
Displays the motorway exit. can only be used to plot a navigable route. k Bluetooth Connected icon Pioneer Navigation will only display a navig- This icon shows whether the mobile phone able route on the map (only the arrival gui-...
Chapter How to Read the Map Display Changing the scale of the map Touching allows you to change the map scale. Touch and holding allows you to change the scale in smaller step within a range of 25 metres to 500 kilometres (25 yards to 250 miles).
Chapter How to Read the Map Display Touch tion in [Address Book], faster than using the navigation menu. You can customise the shortcuts displayed on screen. The shortcuts described here are pre- pared as the default setting. = For more details about “Changing a short- cut”, refer to Selecting the Shortcut on page 44 p When the Bluetooth unit (sold separately) is connected to the navigation system, you...
Chapter How to Read the Map Display : Volume Acceleration in a side direction such as when Displays [Volume]. turning, is displayed. The + sign indicates a = For more details about “Volume”, refer to right turn, while the - sign indicates a left turn. [Angular Velocity]: Setting the Volume for Guidance and Phone on page 77...
Chapter Modifying Map Configurations You can select the method to display the close CAUTION up view of the intersection. For safety reasons, you cannot use some of these ! [2D]*: navigation functions while your vehicle is in mo- Displays the close up view with the 2D map. tion.
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Chapter Modifying Map Configurations = For details, refer to How to view the map of the current location on page 34 ! [View]*: Displays the second turn ahead of the vehi- cle on the map. ! [Hide]: Hides the second turn ahead of the vehicle on the map.
Chapter Modifying Map Configurations 3D Landmark only appears when the view Displays [Volume]. = For more details about “Volume”, refer to mode is [3D Twin Map View] and the map scale is set to 200 m (0.25 mile) or lower. Setting the Volume for Guidance and Phone on page 77 ! [On]*:...
Chapter Modifying Map Configurations Touch [Display] to turn it [On]. Touch [Map] in the navigation menu, p If you do not want to display the POI icon then touch [Map Legend]. on the map, touch [Display] to turn it [Off]. Touch the type which you want to see.
Chapter Modifying Map Configurations Setting the Map Colour Changing the Map Colour Change between Day and You can set the map colour to bluish or red- dish. Night Touch [Map] in the navigation menu. To improve the visibility of the map during the evening, you can set the timing for changing Touch [Road Colour] to change the set- the combination of the map colour.
Chapter Setting a Route to Your Destination Searching for a POI directly CAUTION from the name of the facilities For safety reasons, these route-setting functions are not available while your vehicle is in motion. Touch [Destination] in the navigation To enable these functions, you must stop in a menu, and then touch [POI Search].
Chapter Setting a Route to Your Destination Touch the country code key of the des- tination and select the country. = For more details about “Selecting the coun- try where you want to search”, refer to Calcu- lating your destination by using Address Search on page 24 Touch [Category].
Chapter Setting a Route to Your Destination Searching for POIs by approximately 16 km (10 miles) square from the current location. specifying a city name first Touch [Destination] in the navigation Touch [Destination] in the navigation menu, and then touch [Vicinity Search]. menu, and then touch [POI Search].
Chapter Setting a Route to Your Destination p When you touch Selects all detailed categories that are in- , the POIs around the cluded in that category. (E.g. all categories of specified location are shown on a map. restaurants including Japanese and fast food.) [Deselect All]: Searching for the facilities Deselects the selected categories.
Chapter Setting a Route to Your Destination Touch [Destination] in the navigation Route Calculation to Your menu, and then touch [Postal Code Home Location or to Your Search]. Favourite Location The postcode input screen appears. Touch the country code key of the des- If your home location is registered, the route tination country.
Chapter Setting a Route to Your Destination Touch your destination name. Touch [Add]. When a route is not set, route calculation Displays a POI category list. starts immediately. Touch a category. = For details, refer to Checking and modifying the route on page 28 When a route is already set, “Location confir- mation screen”...
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Chapter Setting a Route to Your Destination [All], [None]: A red tick mark will appear or disappear on all registered categories. Touch [Delete]. Deletes the selected shortcut from the list. Engb...
Chapter Registering and Editing Locations Registering your home and CAUTION your favourite location For safety reasons, you cannot use some of these navigation functions while your vehicle is in mo- You can register one home location and one tion. To enable these functions, you must stop in favourite location.
Chapter Registering and Editing Locations Registering a Location into Touch [Add]. “Address Book” Address Book can store up to 400 registered locations. These can include your home loca- tion, favourite places, and destinations you have already registered. Registering a location by scroll Select the search method, search the lo- mode cation, and display the map.
Chapter Registering and Editing Locations Viewing “Address Book” Sorts the items in the list in order of the re- cently used items. % Touch [Destination] in the navigation p Active if there are items in the list and menu, then touch [Address Book]. current sort is not by last used.
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Chapter Registering and Editing Locations p Depending on which language is being switched to, you may not be able to use the registered pronunciation without modification. = For details, refer to Available Voice Com- mands on page 144 3 Phone # The phone number of the registered loca- tion.
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Chapter Registering and Editing Locations p If the pronunciation is not the desired one, Entering or changing a phone number edit the characters so that the pronuncia- Touch [Phone #]. tion matches your desired pronunciation. p When you confirm the pronunciation, Input a phone number, then touch shown on the left side of the location name [OK].
Chapter Registering and Editing Locations Changing the position of locations You can customise a picture for the Address Book entry. Some pictures are already stored Touch [Modify Location]. in the hard disk drive, and you can also import The map of the selected area and its surround- JPEG format pictures, such as a picture from ings appears.
Chapter Registering and Editing Locations Select [Yes]. Select the location you want to delete. The data you selected is deleted. A tick mark appears by the selected location. Alternative option: [No]: Cancels the deletion and returns to Step 4. p Because deleted data cannot be restored, take extra care not to delete by mistake.
Chapter Using Traffic Information Using RDS-TMC Information Checking all traffic information Touch [Info/Phone] in the navigation You can check real-time traffic information menu, then touch [Traffic List]. transmitted by the Traffic Message Channel The list with received traffic information is (TMC) of the FM Radio Data System (RDS) on shown.
Chapter Using Traffic Information Confirming traffic information You can sort the traffic information accord- ing to the incident. on the map The list will be sorted in the order of closed/ p A line is displayed only when the map scale blocked roads, traffic jam, accidents, road is 5 km (2.5 miles) or lower.
Chapter Using Traffic Information Setting an alternative route to Checking traffic information manually avoid traffic jams Touching the notification icon on the map screen allows you to check traffic information The navigation system checks whether or not on your route while icon is displayed. The noti- there is the traffic information on your route at fication icon is only displayed on the naviga- regular time intervals.
Chapter Using Traffic Information p “Notification icon” shows the nearest traffic information on the route. However, if you touch [Diversion], the route is recalculated by taking into account not only this infor- mation, but also all traffic jam information on the route. On this screen, you can select the following items: p Touching [All (None)] selects or deselects...
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Chapter Using Traffic Information Touch the desired service provider on the list. After touching a service provider, the system starts tuning to the selected RDS-TMC service provider. When the tuning is successful, the system returns to the map display. p When the service provider name is not available, the station name or frequency will be shown instead.
Chapter Using Hands-free Phoning Hands-free Phoning Overview = For details, refer to Notes for hands-free phoning on page 75 p When the power of the navigation system CAUTION turns off, the Bluetooth connection is also For your safety, avoid talking on the phone as disconnected.
After the registration is completed, the follow- tered mobile phone on the next page ing screen appears. p The default device name displayed on the mobile phone is [PIONEER HDD NAVI]. The default password is [1111]. Operating from the navigation system Activate the Bluetooth wireless tech- nology on your mobile phone.
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Chapter Using Hands-free Phoning p If registration fails, repeat the procedure p If registration fails repeat the procedure from the beginning. If a connection still from the beginning. cannot be established, try connecting using your mobile phone. Connecting a registered mobile phone The navigation system automatically connects Operating from your mobile phone the mobile phone selected as a target of con-...
You can change the device name to be dis- hands-free call only when the mobile phone is played on your mobile phone. (Default is connected. [PIONEER HDD NAVI].) Connecting icon Touch [Info/Phone] in the navigation menu, and then touch [Phone Menu].
Chapter Using Hands-free Phoning To end the call, touch at the top Touch [Dialed Numbers] or [Received right of the screen. Calls]. The call ends. The list of either one appears. p If the received voice is too quiet to hear, you Touch a name or telephone number can adjust the volume of the received voice.
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Chapter Using Hands-free Phoning Calling a number in the phone book Touch [Dial Favourites]. The “Dial Favourites” screen appears. After finding the list in the Phone Book you want to call, you can select the number and Touch one of [Favourite 1] to [Favourite make the call.
Chapter Using Hands-free Phoning Perform [POI Search] or [Vicinity Touch to make a call. Search] and display the detail information. To cancel the call after the system starts dial- = For more details about “Operation of [POI ling, touch Search]”, refer to Searching for Points of Inter- To end the call, touch at the top est (POI) Countrywide on page 47...
Chapter Using Hands-free Phoning can also operate them with Voice Recognition to make a call. Touch [Info/Phone] in the navigation menu, and then touch [Phone Menu]. Touch [Dial Favourites]. Touch [Set] on any of [Favourite 1] — [Yes]: Deletes all phone numbers stored in the [Favourite 5].
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Chapter Using Hands-free Phoning Select the entry you want to edit. ever, they are not reflected to the data registered in [Dial Favourites]. 4 Picture Sets the image to be displayed when a call is received. = For details, refer to Customising the in- coming call picture for a phone book entry on this page Customising the incoming call...
Chapter Using Hands-free Phoning Touch a picture you want to set. Editing data Touch [Info/Phone] in the navigation Touch [Yes]. menu, and then touch [Phone Menu]. On this screen, you can select the following items: Touch [Dialed Numbers] or [Received [No]: Calls].
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Chapter Using Hands-free Phoning About received call history and dialled ! You cannot delete a registered mobile phone. If you need to delete it, refer to “Re- number history turning the Navigation System to the De- ! Calls made or editing performed only on fault or Factory Settings on page 168”...
Chapter Modifying the General Settings for Navigation Functions This setting controls the beep tone volume for CAUTION navigation. For safety reasons, you cannot use some of these [Phone Ringtone] navigation functions while your vehicle is in mo- This setting controls the incoming ring tone tion.
Chapter Modifying the General Settings for Navigation Functions Setting the time difference Setting the keyboard layout Adjusts the systems clock. Set the time differ- You can select the type of keyboard to be used ence (+, -) from the time originally set in your for inputting characters.
Chapter Modifying the General Settings for Navigation Functions Changing the virtual speed of the vehicle When calculating the expected time of arrival and the number of hours to the destination, set the average speed for the motorway or or- dinary roads using [+] and [-]. 1 Speed Pulse Touch [Settings] in the navigation menu, then touch [Regional Settings].
Chapter Modifying the General Settings for Navigation Functions The power voltage (reference value) pro- and automatically replaces the value for vided from the vehicle battery to the naviga- calculating distance. p If ND-PG1 is connected, the distance tion system is shown. If the voltage goes out of the range from 11 V to 15 V, check calculation value cannot be replaced that power cable connection is correct.
Chapter Modifying the General Settings for Navigation Functions Checking the device and = For details, refer to Correcting the installa- tion angle on this page version information Touch [Settings] in the navigation menu, then touch [Hardware]. p The navigation system can automatically use its sensor memory based on the outer Touch [Service Info Screen].
Chapter Modifying the General Settings for Navigation Functions Touch [Go to]. Changing the Background When registering your home location, touch Picture [Home]. Be sure to read “Limitations for importing pic- tures” before creating a CD-R (-RW). = For details, refer to Limitations for importing pictures on the next page = For details, refer to Precautions when chan- ging the Splash Screen on page 84...
On this screen, you can select the following importing pictures. item: p When storing pictures on a CD-R (-RW), [Back to Original], [Back to PIONEER Origi- create a folder named “Pictures” in the CD- nal]: R (-RW), and store the picture files in this The picture originally used when the system folder.
The following is the default Splash Screen for Touch [Settings] in the navigation the Navigation System. menu, then touch [Modify Current Loca- [PIONEER Original] tion]. Scroll to the position where you want to set, then touch [OK]. Touch the arrow key on the screen to set the direction, then touch [OK].
Chapter Using the AV Source (Built-in DVD Drive and Radio) Selecting a source You can play or use the following sources with the navigation system. Select a source on “AV Source Menu” ! DVD-Video ! CD Press AV button to switch Audio opera- ! MP3 disc tion screen.
Same function as P.LIST (a/b) button. p The term “external unit” refers to future c d button: Pioneer devices that are not currently Same function as TRK (c/d) button. planned for, or devices that allow control of basic functions although they are not fully +, –...
Chapter Using the AV Source (Built-in DVD Drive and Radio) Viewing the audio operation screen and displaying the Audio Settings menu Normal screen (e.g. CD) Touch 1 Information plate Operating a Music CD Displays the information (e.g. track title) about You can play a normal music CD using the the source being played.
Chapter Using the AV Source (Built-in DVD Drive and Radio) About auto hard disk recording Shows which playback method has been se- lected. The Navigation system can record the tracks 4 Track number indicator from a music CD into the hard disk drive. In Shows the number of the track currently play- default setting, the system starts recording ing.
Chapter Using the AV Source (Built-in DVD Drive and Radio) p If the built-in DVD drive does not operate p If you perform track search or fast for- properly, an error message may be dis- ward or rewind, repeat play is automati- played.
Chapter Using the AV Source (Built-in DVD Drive and Radio) Selecting [ROM] as the source Shows the artist name currently playing only when an ID3 tag has been encoded on the % Press OPEN CLOSE button and insert MP3 file. the disc that you want to play into disc 6 Play time indicator loading slot.
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Chapter Using the AV Source (Built-in DVD Drive and Radio) Keep touching o or p to perform fast re- on disc, the corresponding item may be wind or forward. blank. p You can also perform these operations 8 Repeat play by using TRK (c/d) button.
Chapter Using the AV Source (Built-in DVD Drive and Radio) Notes on playing MP3 disc Selecting [DVD] as the source p When playing discs with MP3 files and % Press OPEN CLOSE button and insert a audio data (CD-DA) such as CD-EXTRA and disc you want to play to disc loading slot.
Chapter Using the AV Source (Built-in DVD Drive and Radio) 9 Play time indicator Touch and hold: Fast rewind or forward Shows the elapsed playing time of the current Keep touching o or p to perform fast re- chapter. wind or forward. If you keep touching o or p for five seconds, the icon m or n changes into .
Chapter Using the AV Source (Built-in DVD Drive and Radio) Searching for a desired scene, Each time you touch [Subtitle], the DVD switches between subtitle language. starting playback from a a Change the viewing angle (Multi-angle) specified time Each time you touch [Angle], the DVD You can search for a desired scene by specify- switches between viewing angles.
Chapter Using the AV Source (Built-in DVD Drive and Radio) Touch [10Key Search] and then touch Shows the programme type of the current sta- [10key Mode] (10key mode). tion (when available). 4 TRFC indicator* Touch 0 — 9 to input the desired num- Shows the status of traffic announcements.
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Chapter Using the AV Source (Built-in DVD Drive and Radio) p You can cancel seek tuning by touching Touch panel keys (page1) either briefly. p If you keep touching , you can skip broadcasting fre- quencies. Seek tuning starts as soon as you release the keys.
Chapter Using the AV Source (Built-in DVD Drive and Radio) Storing the strongest replacing text from the least recent recep- tion with new text when it is received. broadcast frequencies “BSM” (best stations memory) lets you auto- Displaying radio text matically store the six strongest broadcast fre- quencies under preset tuning keys [P1] —...
Chapter Using the AV Source (Built-in DVD Drive and Radio) p If the radio text data already stored under other enhanced network’s TP station (a station memory 1 — 6, the radio text memorised carrying information that cross-references TP afterward will overwrite the existing one. stations).
Chapter Using the AV Source (Built-in DVD Drive and Radio) Using news programme The information interruption is turned ON, and currently re- interruption ceiving data. When a news programme is broadcast from a Information interruption is PTY code news station, the navigation system (No display) turned OFF, and no data is can switch from any station to the news broad-...
Chapter Using the AV Source (Built-in DVD Drive and Radio) p When you recall a preset station, the tuner % Touch may update the preset station with a new Touching the key switches the status between frequency from the station’s AF list. (This is on and off.
Chapter Using the AV Source (Built-in DVD Drive and Radio) PTY list General Specific Type of programme News&Inf News News Affairs Current affairs Info General information and advice Sport Sports Weather Weather reports/meteorological information Finance Stock market reports, commerce, trading, etc. Popular Pop Mus Popular music...
Chapter Using the AV Source (Built-in DVD Drive and Radio) Operating the Radio (AM) Touch panel keys You can listen to the radio by using the naviga- tion system. This section describes operations for Radio (AM). Selecting [AM] as the source % Touch the source icon and touch [AM].
Chapter Using the AV Source (Built-in DVD Drive and Radio) Storing the strongest broadcast frequencies “BSM” (best stations memory) lets you auto- matically store the six strongest broadcast fre- quencies under preset tuning keys P1 — P6 and once stored there you can tune in to those frequencies with the touch of a key.
Chapter Using the AV Source (Music Library) You can record tracks from a music CD to the Shows the recording status. (Red) indi- hard disk in the navigation system. The music cates that recording is in progress. (Blue) library function enables you to record music indicates preparing recording.
Chapter Using the AV Source (Music Library) p If no title information exists in the Grace- Recording a CD manually ® note Database on the built-in hard disk You can record only your favourite tracks in drive, the date when the track was recorded the CD.
Chapter Using the AV Source (Music Library) Recording is paused, and the system starts Also see “Notes for Hard Disk Drive” for more normal CD playback. To resume recording, cautions about handling hard disk drive. touch [REC]. Recording also resumes in the = For details, refer to Notes for Hard Disk Drive following cases: on page 20...
Chapter Using the AV Source (Music Library) 7 Play time indicator Maximum number you can register Shows the elapsed playing time of the current Tracks for a track. Group Playlist playlist 8 Track list and playlist Shows the track list or the playlist currently [Albums] playing or temporary displayed.
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Chapter Using the AV Source (Music Library) Touch and hold: fast backward or for- the repeating range or perform repeat ward play or scan play during track repeat p You can also perform these operations play. p When the range of repeat play is by using TRK (c/d) button.
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Chapter Using the AV Source (Music Library) Searching for an album Search a playlist by genre Select a playlist formed by an album, and play Select a playlist formed by a genre, and play it it back. back. p Only the genre of a recorded track is dis- Touch [Search].
Chapter Using the AV Source (Music Library) Creating a playlist with a Touch the playlist ([My Favorite 1] to [My Favorite 4] or [My Mix]) in which you customised order want to register the track. You can register your favourite tracks as a playlist, and play them back in desired order.
Chapter Using the AV Source (Music Library) = For details, refer to Operating the track edit mode on the next page Touch [Back] to return the previous screen. Touch to return to the previous level. Select All: Selects all tracks in the playlist. All Off: Cancels selection of all tracks in the playlist.
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Chapter Using the AV Source (Music Library) 8 Add the selected tracks to “My Favorite” All editing operations are possible. The edited contents will be reflected to all groups in the = For details, refer to Registering multiple hard disk drive. tracks at a time on page 110 Operating the track edit mode “Album”...
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Chapter Using the AV Source (Music Library) = For details, refer to Sorting the tracks in “My Mix” (“My Favorite”) playlist on page 6 Delete the current track = For details, refer to Deleting the current track on page 115 7 Update track title information = For details, refer to Assigning another candi- The system pronounces the character string...
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Chapter Using the AV Source (Music Library) Enter a new character string, and then Enter the playlist edit mode. touch [OK]. = For details, refer to Switching to the edit The system pronounces the character once, mode on page 111 and the pronunciation confirmation message Touch [Sort Playlists].
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Chapter Using the AV Source (Music Library) Sorting the tracks in “My Mix” Deleting a track from the playlist (“My Favorite”) playlist You can delete tracks from the playlist. p If you delete a track in [Albums] group, the The playback order of tracks in “My Mix” play- list and “My Favorite”...
= For details, refer to Switching to the edit You can download the latest update from mode on page 111 Pioneer website by using your PC. To install the Touch [Delete This Track]. update, burn the data onto a CD-R(-RW) and insert it into your navigation system.
Shows the track currently playing. 6 Track title indicator* the operation of the audio source that can be used when the Pioneer audio equipment is Shows the title of the track currently playing. 7 Play time indicator connected. When reading this chapter, please...
You can control an iPod by combining the p If you perform track search or fast for- Pioneer Interface adapter for iPod (sold sepa- ward/rewind during Track Repeat, the rately) to the navigation system. For details repeat play range changes to concerning operation, refer to the owner’s...
Chapter ® Using the AV Source (M-CD, iPod , TV) Selecting [iPod] as the source Touch panel key operation % Touch the source icon and touch [iPod]. % Touch the source icon and then touch [iPod] to select the iPod. = For details, refer to Selecting a source on page 85 When the source icon is not displayed, you...
Chapter ® Using the AV Source (M-CD, iPod , TV) Touch the title of the list that you want Each touch of changes the settings as follows: to play. ! Shuffle Songs — Play back songs in Repeat this operation until you find the de- random order within the selected list sired song.
Chapter ® Using the AV Source (M-CD, iPod , TV) p You can register your favourite channels Screen configuration in the list. = For details, refer to Storing and recalling broadcast stations on this page 2 Touch: Perform manual tuning The channels move up or down one step.
Chapter ® Using the AV Source (M-CD, iPod , TV) % When you find a station that you want to store in memory keep touching a preset tuning key P1 — P12. The selected station is stored in memory. The next time you touch the same preset tuning key P1 —...
The term “external unit” refers to future Shows the current mode. = For details, refer to Switching the automatic Pioneer devices that are not currently planned and manual function on the next page for, or devices that allow control of basic func- tions although they are not fully controlled by the navigation system.
Chapter Using the AV Source (AV, EXT, AUX) Operate the external unit by Touch to operate the external unit. p Operation varies depending on the exter- using Function 1 — Function 4 nal unit connected. (In some cases, The external unit can be operated by transmit- some functions may not be used until ting the operating commands set to you touch and hold the key.)
Chapter Using the AV Source (AV, EXT, AUX) p To return to the previous screen, touch [Back]. Operating the AUX input source (AUX) An IP-BUS-RCA Interconnector such as CD- RB20/CD-RB10 (sold separately) lets you con- nect your navigation system to auxiliary equip- ment featuring RCA output.
Chapter Customising the Audio Setting related with Audio Visual Touch [AV Settings]. Various settings are available with the audio source according to your audiovisual needs. The AV Settings screen appears. This chapter describes the methods of chan- Touch the item you want to change. ging the various settings and setting the LCD panel.
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Chapter Customising the Audio Setting related with Audio Visual ! A separate Custom1 curve can be created Equaliser curve for each source. If you make adjustments Super Bass when a curve Super Bass, Powerful, Super Bass is a curve in which only low-range is Natural, Vocal, Flat, or Custom1 is se- boosted.
Chapter Customising the Audio Setting related with Audio Visual Setting a stage that fits your image Touch [Staging] in Audio Settings menu. Touch desired stage setting. Touch [Equalizer] in Audio Settings menu. Touch [Customize]. The details setting screen appears. p [Living Room] setting that emphasises Touch c or d to select the equaliser mid-range sound hardly has any effect near band to adjust.
Chapter Customising the Audio Setting related with Audio Visual Touch [FAD/BAL] in Audio Settings Touch [Sub Woofer] in Audio Settings menu. menu. The FAD/BAL screen appears. When Rear SP When Preout (the subwoofer controller set- ting in System Settings menu) is Full, you (the subwoofer controller setting in System Settings menu) is Sub.W, Balance cannot select [Sub Woofer].
Chapter Customising the Audio Setting related with Audio Visual Touch [+] or [-] to adjust the output Adjusting source levels level of the non fading. Source Level (source level adjustment) lets +6 to -6 is displayed as the level is increased you adjust the volume level of each source to or decreased.
Chapter Customising the Audio Setting related with Audio Visual p You can enter this menu while [DVD] is se- Touch [System Settings]. lected as audio source. p If you can enter this menu during DVD playback, playback will be stopped and re- turn to the first chapter.
Chapter Customising the Audio Setting related with Audio Visual p When playing discs that do not have a pan- You can turn assist subtitles on or off as de- sired. scan system, the disc is played back with [Letter Box] even if you select [Panscan] Touch [DVD-V Setup] in setting.
Chapter Customising the Audio Setting related with Audio Visual p If you want to change the parental level, The picture is enlarged slightly at the centre enter the registered code number. and the amount of enlargement increases hor- Proceed to Step 3. izontally toward the ends of the picture, en- p We recommend that you keep a record of abling you to enjoy a 4:3 picture without...
! EXT — Pioneer external unit connected CAUTION with an RCA video cable Pioneer recommends the use of a camera which p When a Pioneer external unit is connected outputs mirror reversed images, otherwise screen with an IP-BUS cable, select [EXT]. When image may appear reversed.
Chapter Customising the Audio Setting related with Audio Visual ! –10dB — The volume becomes 1/3 % Touch [Mute Set] in System Settings p When you select [All], [Mute] is displayed menu. Each touch of [Mute Set] changes the set- and no audio adjustments are possible dur- tings as follows: ing the sound is turned off.
Chapter Customising the Audio Setting related with Audio Visual % Touch [Auto ANT] in System Settings Setting the rear output and menu. subwoofer controller Touching [Auto ANT] switches between The navigation system’s rear output can be [Power] and [Radio]. used for full-range speaker or subwoofer con- p Regardless of whether [Power] or [Radio] nection.
Selecting the TV signal “Rear Display” with a function to automati- cally switch the colour system (e.g. AVD- This setting is required when a Pioneer TV W7900). tuner is connected using the AV-BUS. (This setting is not necessary otherwise.) If the...
Chapter Customising the Audio Setting related with Audio Visual — The “Video image” and sound are output Touch the source icon and then touch [REAR SCREEN]. only when the appropriate setting on [AV Input] is [Video]. Operating the picture adjustment CAUTION For safety reasons, you cannot use some of these navigation functions while your vehicle is in mo-...
Chapter Customising the Audio Setting related with Audio Visual p You cannot adjust Color and Hue for the source without a video and navigation map display. p The setting contents can be memorised se- parately for the following screen and the “Video image”.
Chapter Customising the Audio Setting related with Audio Visual Language Code Chart for DVD Language (code), input code Language (code), input code Language (code), input code Japanese (ja), 1001 Guarani (gn), 0714 Pashto, Pushto (ps), 1619 English (en), 0514 Gujarati (gu), 0721 Quechua (qu), 1721 French (fr), 0618 Hausa (ha), 0801...
Control (sold separately), the following buttons can be used for operation: Basics of Voice Operation Your Pioneer navigation system uses the latest in voice recognition technology. You can use VR ACTIVATION / OFF HOOK button: voice commands to operate many of its func- Same function as VOICE icon.
Chapter Operating Your Navigation System with Voice the page by saying “Next page” or “Pre- Audio screen vious page”. p If you say “Back” or touch [Back], the screen returns to the previous screen. To cancel voice operation You can cancel voice operation features at any time by saying “Cancel”.
Chapter Operating Your Navigation System with Voice p If the registered voice command and the default voice command is the same, the re- gistered voice command (e.g. the pronun- ciation for the entry in “Address Book” and the playlist in Music library ) will take prior- ity.
Chapter Operating Your Navigation System with Voice Say “Next” or “Previous” to select the p If there are multiple pages, voice help menu desired facilities. can be switched by using the screen. You can also switch the page by saying “Next page” or “Previous page”. p You can also search the track in the current playlist by saying “Track Search”.
Chapter Operating Your Navigation System with Voice p For <Registered phone book’s pronuncia- p For <Category Name>and <Sub Category tion> shown on “Voice commands related Name> in “Vicinity Search”, refer to “Cate- to hands-free phoning”, say the registered gory list for vicinity search” and say the de- pronunciation.
Chapter Operating Your Navigation System with Voice Basic commands for voice operation The following verbal commands can be used both in navigation screen and audio operation screen. Basic commands Back d Return the previous screen. Cancel d Cancel the voice operation. Current Location d Return the current location map screen.
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Chapter Operating Your Navigation System with Voice Display the map of surroundings on your home Destination* d Display Home d Display the map of surroundings on your home. Display the map of surroundings on your destination Destination* d Display Destination d Display the map of surroundings on your destination. Set the map location as your destination Scroll the navigation map or switch the scroll mode from search result screen.
Chapter Operating Your Navigation System with Voice Operating the map orientation Map Operation* d Heading Up, North Up d Map orientation will be changed. Recalculating the route Route Options* d Change Route* d Rerouting, Use Main Road, Use Fast Route, Use Short Route, Use Motorway, Avoid Motorway, Use Ferry, Avoid Ferry, Use Toll Road, Avoid Toll Road d If the route already set, touch VOICE icon to recalculate.
Chapter Operating Your Navigation System with Voice Call* d Call Favorite X d Touch VOICE icon to dial. Call* d Call Home d Touch VOICE icon to call your home (Only when the phone number is registered in your home.) (Note 1): International call with using “+”...
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Chapter Operating Your Navigation System with Voice AV Operation* d Music Search* d Artist d <Artist Playlist name> d Playback the selected artist playlist. AV Operation* d Music Search* d <Artist Playlist name> d Playback the selected artist playlist. (Note 2) AV Operation* d Music Search* d Genre d <Genre name>...
Chapter Operating Your Navigation System with Voice After checking traffic Same as above. Set As Waypoint information manually Same as above. If traffic jam is found after checking the traffic Display Map information manually, “Do you want to re- Same as above. route?”...
Chapter Operating Your Navigation System with Voice Other Voice Commands The navigation system also can recognise the words in the following list. Other voice commands for navigation operation Preferential voice command Other voice command Back Return, Before Cancel Escape, Skip Current Location My Location Voice Help...
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Chapter Operating Your Navigation System with Voice Map Mode Normal Map, Flat Map 2D Twin Map View 2D Twin, 2D Split 3D Twin Map View 3D Twin, 3D Split Street List Mode Turns, Turn View Mixed Mode Guide, Arrow Rear View Rear, Back View Vehicle Dynamics Dynamics, Meters...
Chapter Operating Your Navigation System with Voice Call Home Phone Home, Dial Home Other Operation Other, Others Erase Tracks Delete Tracks, Remove Tracks Display Overlay POI Show Overlay POI, Display POIs Ok, I Agree Not Ok, I Disagree Other voice commands for AV operation Preferential voice command Other voice command Navigation Screen...
Chapter Operating Your Navigation System with Voice Category list for vicinity search Category name: Food Shops p If you say the category name (category Supermarket, Grocer, Green Grocer, Butcher, Fish- title), the system searches for vicinity POIs monger, Bakery, Wines and Spirits, Food Shops; in that category without taking the chain Others into consideration.
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Chapter Operating Your Navigation System with Voice Category name: Category name: Leisure Vehicle Repair Facility Disco, Museum, Cinema, Arcades and Casino, Amu- ADAC; Repair, ALFA ROMEO; Repair, AUDI; Repair, sement Park, Camping, Tourist Attraction, Tourist Of- BMW; Repair, BOSCH; Repair, CHRYSLER; Repair, CI- fice, Travel Agencies, Marina, Beach, Stadium, TROËN;...
While this list is not comprehen- sive, it should answer your most common problems. If a solution to your problem cannot be found here, contact your dealer or the nearest authorised Pioneer service facility. Problems in the screen...
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Appendix Appendix The quality of signals from the GPS Check the GPS signal reception and the posi- satellites is poor, causing reduced tion of the GPS aerial if necessary, or con- You cannot position your vehicle positioning accuracy. Such a loss of tinue driving until reception improves.
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Appendix Appendix The volume level is low. Adjust the volume level. No sounds are heard. The attenuator or mute is on. Turn the attenuator or mute off. The volume level will not rise. The speaker lead is disconnected. Check the connection. The volume of beeps and naviga- You cannot adjust these parameters Turn the volume up or down with [Volume] in...
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The navigation system is not firmly Secure the navigation system firmly. secured. Failure hard disk drive. Consult your Pioneer dealer. “Rear display” picture disap- The setting for [REAR SCREEN] is in- Please read the following page and set the pears.
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Appendix Appendix Cables are not connected correctly. Connect the cables correctly. No sounds are heard. The system is performing still, slow There is no sound during still, slow motion, or The volume level will not rise. motion, or frame-by-frame playback frame-by-frame playback with DVD-video.
Write down the error code shown on the properly. Please consult your tected. screen. Turn off the power, and then contact dealer or Pioneer service cen- your nearest Pioneer service facility. tre. Positioning is not possible The location display is not possible Consult your dealer.
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Route calculation has failed be- ! Change the destination. possible. cause of a malfunction in map data, ! Consult the Pioneer Local dealer if this mes- software, or hardware. sage persists. Route calculation not possible The destination is too far.
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Appendix Appendix The system cannot tune to the se- ! Select another provider. “Service provider name” is lected provider for some reason. ! Move to the location where you can receive currently unavailable. the selected provider, and then try the opera- tion again.
When problems occur in the audio source, a message may 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 Centre. Engb...
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If the disc is cracked or otherwise Insert a normal, round disc. damaged. Mechanical failure of DVD drive oc- Consult your Pioneer dealer. curs. Playback error. Please remove Electrical or mechanical error has Press RESET button. (Also see the Hardware the disc.
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Appendix Appendix If you try to add tracks but My Mix Delete some tracks and retry. or My Favorite playlists are maxi- This playlist cannot store mum number. (My Mix and My Fa- more than 99 tracks. vorite playlists can store the tracks up to 99.) This track cannot be added to The music library component is ab-...
Appendix Appendix Returning the Navigation Clears the setting values stored in the hard disk drive. System to the Default or Factory Settings You can return settings or recorded contents to the default or factory settings. There are four methods to clear user data, and the situa- tions and the cleared contents are different for each method.
Appendix Appendix Setting items to be deleted The items to be deleted vary depending on the reset method. The items listed in the following table return to the default or factory settings. The items not listed below will be retained. However, if you carry out [Clear user infor- mation from hard disk], all the settings re- lated to the navigation function including...
Appendix Appendix If system errors frequently occur Touch [Clear user information from hard disk]. If system errors frequently occur and the p This reset operation clears all music data power to the navigation system turns off, inap- recorded in the music library. Note that the propriate content may have been recorded in cleared data cannot be restored.
Press MAP button. The adjustment is complete. p If touch panel adjustment cannot be per- Press V button. formed properly, consult your local Pioneer The Picture Adjust screen appears. dealer. Press and hold V button for two sec- onds or more.
Appendix Appendix The accuracy of the GPS information depends less accurate. Also, when the positioning by on how good the reception is. When the sig- GPS is not available, such as when your vehi- nals are strong and reception is good, GPS cle enters a long tunnel, the discrepancy be- can determine latitude, longitude and altitude tween your actual and calculated position may...
Appendix Appendix p If ND-PG1 is used or if your vehicle is oper- functions may not work properly, and the error ating in Simple hybrid mode, the distance may become bigger. calculation value cannot be replaced auto- matically. When the positioning by GPS is impossible Map matching ! If signals cannot be received from more...
Appendix Appendix ! Do not cover the GPS aerial with spray ! If there is a parallel road. paint or car wax, because this may block the reception of GPS signals. Snow buildup can also degrade the signals, so keep the aerial clear.
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Appendix Appendix ! If you drive in zig-zags. ! If you are driving on a long, straight road or a gently curving road. ! If the road has connected hairpin bends. ! If you are on a steep mountain road with many height changes.
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Appendix Appendix ! If your vehicle is turned on a turntable or si- ! If you drive very slowly, or in a start-and- milar structure. stop manner, as in a traffic jam. ! If you join the road after driving around a ! If your vehicle’s wheels spin, such as on a large car park.
Appendix Appendix Route Setting Information Some types of vehicles may not output a speed signal while driving at just a few kilo- Route search specifications metres per hour. In such a case, the current lo- cation of your vehicle may not be displayed Your navigation system sets a route to your correctly while in a traffic jam or in a car destination by applying certain built-in rules to...
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Appendix Appendix ! During voice guidance, turns and intersec- ! The system assumes the driver deviated tions from the motorway are announced. either intentionally or inadvertently from However, if you pass intersections, turns, the route and searches for another route and other guide points in rapid succession, (intelligent rerouting).
! It may not be possible to play back CD-R/ ROM discs or DVD-RAM discs. Only DVD- CD-RW discs recorded on a music CD re- ROM discs authorised by Pioneer can be corder or a personal computer because of read.
Appendix Appendix ! If you insert a CD-RW disc into this pro- also are some writing software that permit duct, it will take more time to play back the setting of the playback order. than when you insert a conventional CD or ! Some audio CDs contain tracks that merge CD-R disc.
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Appendix Appendix Indicates each file. The number is assigned in the order of the track to be played back. 1 First tier 2 Second tier 3 Third tier Notes ! This product assigns folder numbers. The user can not assign folder numbers. ! If you are using a folder that does not contain an MP3 file, the folder itself will display but you will not be able to see any files in the...
Appendix Appendix Display Information Dial Navigation menu Phone Book Dial Favourites 71, 73 [Destination] menu Read Bus. Card Dialed Numbers 70, 75 Received Calls 70, 75 Phone Settings [Map] menu Page Address Search Return Home 51, 54 Go to 51, 54 POI Search Route Overview Page...
Appendix Appendix [Settings] menu Shortcut menu p The shortcuts displayed on screen can be customised. p Items marked with an asterisk (*) cannot be removed from Shortcut menu. = For details, refer to Selecting the Shortcut on page 44 Shortcut menu Page Page Volume...
Appendix Appendix Menu in the Audio Screen Rear SP [Audio Settings] menu Auto PI FM Step TV SIG Page Equalizer Staging FAD/BAL Sub Woofer Loudness Source Level [System Settings] menu Page DVD-V Setup Wide Mode Camera Input AV Input AUX Input Mute Set Mute Level Guide/Tel SP...
Appendix Appendix Glossary Dolby Digital Dolby Digital provides multi-channel audio 3D Hybrid sensor from up to 5.1 independent channels. This is The built-in sensor which enables the system the same as the Dolby Digital surround sound to estimate your vehicle’s position. A learning system used in theatres.
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Appendix Appendix ® capital letters, half-byte numerals and the “_” Gracenote Music recognition service Music recognition technology and related sign, with a file-extension of three characters). ® data are provided by Gracenote . Gracenote is Level 2: the industry standard in music recognition The file name can have up to 31 characters (in- cluding the separation mark “.”...
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Appendix Appendix Multi-angle children will be disabled, or these scenes will With regular TV programmes, although multi- be skipped. ple cameras are used to simultaneously shoot Point of Interest (POI) scenes, only images from one camera at a Point Of Interest; any of a range of locations time are transmitted to your TV.
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Appendix Appendix Almost all are incompatible with each other. To display the video image, such as TV or DVD- video correctly, you may need to coordinate your system at the same TV system or use a multi-system equipment. VBR is short for variable bit rate. Generally speaking CBR (constant bit rate) is more widely used.
Index DTS ..............186 3D hybrid mode ..........173 3D Hybrid Sensor ..........173 Equaliser ............126 3D Landmark ...........44 Estimated time of arrival ........37 External Unit ..........123 Active touch panel key ........23 Address Book ..........56,.71 Favourite location ..........54 Address Search ..........24 Frame-by-frame playback .......93 AF ..............99 Front display ..........178 Album group ..........107...
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Index Linear PCM ............187 Received call history ........70 Location confirmation screen .......27 Region number ..........188 Roads without turn-by-turn instructions ..38 Romeo ............187 M3u ..............187 Route calculation condition ......28 Map Legend .............45 Route Calculation Conditions .......29 Map matching ..........174 Route confirmation screen ......28 Map Mode ............34 Mode1 ...............83 MPEG ..............187...
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Index Voice Commands ..........144 Voice Help menu ..........142 Voice Operation ..........141 Volume ..............77 Waypoint ............36 Waypoints ............32 Wide screen mode ........133 Engb...