Section Contents Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to oper- ate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away in a safe place for future reference.
All the functions have been designed for player such as DVH-P7050) the easiest possible use, but many are not self- When using this unit with a Pioneer DVD player, explanatory. This operation manual will help you you can enjoy the atmosphere and excitement...
RESET button on the unit with a pen tip or other pointed instrument. Output setting of the DVD player When connecting Pioneer DVD player such as DVH-P7050, make DIGITAL OUTPUT (Setting for digital output) and OUTPUT SELECTION (Setting digital and analog audio output) as fol-...
Section Before You Start 7 SOURCE button What’s what This unit is switched on by selecting a Operate this unit with the connected head unit. source. Press to cycle through all of the Instructions in this operation manual use DVH- available sources.
Section Audio Adjustments Introduction of audio adjustments • When selecting the FM tuner as the source, you cannot switch to SLA. By carrying out the following settings/adjust- • When playing other than the DVD disc, you ments in order, you can create a finely-tuned cannot switch to DRC or D.MONO.
Section Audio Adjustments SP Set (speaker setting)—CutOff (cut-off fre- Note quency)—SP Lev (speaker output • If the source is a 2-channel LPCM audio or a level)—T Tone (test tone)—Time A (time align- 2-channel Dolby Digital audio and you select ment)—PEQ (3-band parametric equalizer) SFC effects that are most applicable for 5.1- •...
Section Audio Adjustments Adjusting source levels Note • When you make adjustments for listening SLA (source level adjustment) lets you adjust position, the speakers are automatically set the volume level of each source to prevent radi- for appropriate output levels. You can tailor cal changes in volume when switching between them if you want as discussed under the sources.
Section Audio Adjustments Using the dynamic range control Notes The dynamic range refers to the difference • This function is effective only on dual mono between the largest and softest sounds. The mode sound. dynamic range control compresses this differ- •...
Section Audio Adjustments 1 Press AUDIO to select DolbyPL. • You can switch to the S.W, only when the Press AUDIO until DolbyPL appears in the subwoofer has been set to ON. display. 3 Press 5 or ∞ to select the correct size for 2 Press 5 to turn the Dolby Pro Logic on.
Section Audio Adjustments 3 Press 5 to turn the subwoofer output on. 1 Press AUDIO and hold until SP Set appears in the display, then press AUDIO to 4 Press 3 to select S.W (subwoofer setting). select CutOff. After SP Set is displayed, press AUDIO until 5 Press 5 or ∞...
Section Audio Adjustments 2 Press 2 or 3 to select the speaker to be 2 Press 3 to start the test tone output. adjusted. The test tone is outputted. It rotates from Each press of 2 or 3 selects the speaker in the speaker to speaker in the following sequence at following order: intervals of about 2 seconds.
Section Audio Adjustments Adjusting the time alignment Using the equalizer By adjusting the distance between each The parametric equalizer lets you adjust the speaker and a selected listening position, you equalization to match car interior acoustic char- can insert delay times into the speaker output to acteristics as desired.
Section Audio Adjustments 4 Press 3 and then press 5 or ∞ to select the Adjusting 3-band parametric equalizer equalizer band to be adjusted. For CUSTOM1 and CUSTOM2 equalizer Each press of 5 or ∞ selects the equalizer band curves, you can adjust the front, rear and center in the following order: equalizer curves separately by selecting a cen- Low (low)—Mid (mid)—High (high)
Section Initial Settings Correcting distorted sound You can minimize distortion likely caused by the equalizer curve settings. • Setting an equalizer level high can cause distortion. If high sound crippled or distorted, try switching to Low. Normally, leave the setting at High to ensure quality sound.
Section Additional Information Troubleshooting Common Symptom Cause Remedy The power switch does not work. Cables or connectors are not Check whether the cables are plugged in No functions come on. correctly connected. correctly and firmly. The fuse is blown. Remove the cause of the blowing of the fuse, then replace the fuse.
Section Additional Information Audio/DSP Symptom Cause Remedy Speakers are not available to be Their size settings is at OFF. Make the correct size settings. (See page adjusted. 10.) Time alignment is not available. Listening position is not set Set listening position correctly. (See correctly.
Section Additional Information Terms Dynamic Range Control Dolby Digital has a function for compressing the difference between the loudest and softest sounds: Dynamic Range Control. This control Dolby Digital ensures sounds with an increased dynamic Dolby Digital provides discrete multichannel range are heard clearly even at low volume lev- (up to a maximum of 5.1) audio.
Section Additional Information Specifications Note • Specifications and the design are subject to General possible modifications without notice due to Power source ...... 14.4 V DC improvements. (10.8 – 15.1 V allowable) Grounding system ....Negative type Max. current consumption: Backup current ...
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