Installation - Pioneer XDV-P6 Installation Manual

Installation

Note: • If the hide-away unit is installed under a front seat,
• Before making a final installation of the unit, tem- make sure it does not obstruct seat movement.
Route all leads and cords carefully around the slid-
porarily connect the wiring to confirm that the
ing mechanism so they do not get caught or
connections are correct and the system works
properly. pinched in the mechanism and cause a short cir-
• Use only the parts included with the unit to ensure cuit.
proper installation. The use of unauthorized parts
can cause malfunctions.
MODE Switch Setting
• Consult with your nearest dealer if installation
requires the drilling of holes or other modifica-
Before installing, use a pen tip or other thin,
tions of the vehicle.
pointed instrument to set the MODE Switch to
• Install the unit where it does not get in the driver's
the appropriate position for the component you
way and cannot injure the passenger if there is a
sudden stop, like an emergency stop. are using it with.
• Do not place the display (sold separately) in a
position where it will impede the driver's visibility IP BUS STAND ALONE
or affect the operation of your vehicle's air bags.
• The semiconductor laser will be damaged if it
overheats, so don't install the unit anywhere hot
— for instance, near a heater outlet.
• If installation angle exceeds 30° from horizontal,
Installing the hide-away unit
the unit might not give its optimum performance.
Mounting with Velcro Tape
Thoroughly wipe off the surface before
affixing the velcro tape.
Hide-away unit
Velcro tape
(large) (hard)
• When mounting the hide-away unit, make sure
Velcro tape
none of the leads are trapped between the hide-
(large) (soft)
away unit and the surrounding metalwork or fit-
tings.
• Do not mount the hide-away unit near the heater
outlet, where it would be affected by heat, or near
the doors, where rainwater might splash onto it.
Car mat or chassis
• Before drilling any mounting holes always check
behind where you want to drill the holes. Do not
drill into the gas line, brake line, electrical wiring
or other important parts.
• If the hide-away unit is installed in the passenger
compartment, anchor it securely so it does not
break free while the car is moving, and cause
injury or an accident.
DIN Front/Rear-mount
This unit can be properly installed either from "Front" (conventional DIN Front-mount) or
"Rear" (DIN Rear-mount installation, utilizing threaded screw holes at the sides of unit
chassis). For details, refer to the following illustrated installation methods.
DIN Front-mount
Installation with the rubber bush
Holder
After inserting the holder into the dash-
board, then select the appropriate tabs
according to the thickness of the dash-
Dashboard
board material and bend them.
(Install as firmly as possible using the
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top and bottom tabs. To secure, bend
the tabs 90 degrees.)
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Rubber bush
Screw
Frame
Removing the unit
Frame
To remove the frame, extend top and bottom of the frame outwards in order to unlock it.
(When reattaching the frame, point the side with a groove downwards and attach it.)
• It becomes easy to remove the frame if the front panel is released.
Insert the supplied extraction keys into the
unit, as shown in the figure, until they
click into place. Keeping the keys pressed
against the sides of the unit, pull the unit
out.
DIN Rear-mount
Installation using the screw holes on the side of the unit
1. Remove the frame.
Frame
To remove the frame, extend top and bottom of the frame outwards in order to unlock it.
(When reattaching the frame, point the side with a groove downwards and attach it.)
• It becomes easy to remove the frame if the front panel is released.
2. Fastening the unit to the factory radio mounting bracket.
Select a position where the screw holes of the
bracket and the screw holes of the head unit
become aligned (are fitted), and tighten the
screws at 2 places on each side. Use either
truss screws (5 × 8 mm) or flush surface
screws (5 × 8 mm), depending on the shape of
the screw holes in the bracket.
Screw
Dashboard or Console
Factory radio mounting
bracket
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Mounting with Brackets
Tapping screw (6 × 16 mm)
Cover
Bracket
Truss screw (5 × 8 mm)
Car mat or chassis
Drill 4 to 4.5 mm diameter holes.