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Pioneer AVH-X7500BT Firmware Update Manual

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AVH-X7500BT Firmware Update for iPhone® 5 Compatibility (August 2013)
This firmware update applies only to AVH-X7500BT units sold in the United States and Canada and
provides AppRadio Mode support and Video playback for the iPhone® 5 and fifth generation iPod®
touch. If you do not own an iPhone 5 or fifth generation iPod touch, there is no need to install this
update.
In order to perform this update, the following items are needed:
•
Pioneer AVH-X7500BT DVD Receiver
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USB storage device
•
Pioneer CD-IV202AV VGA/USB Interface cable for iPod/iPhone (sold separately)
•
Lightning to USB Cable and Lightning to VGA adapter (Apple Inc. products, sold
separately)
The following preparatory steps must first be undertaken in order to connect an iPhone 5 with lightning
connector to your unit and use AppRadio Mode.
A. Download the firmware update files from Pioneer's website
B. Update the firmware on your unit
C. Connect your iPhone 5 to your unit using a VGA/USB interface cable for iPod/iPhone
(CD-IV202AV, sold separately)
D. Pair and connect your iPhone 5 with your unit via Bluetooth wireless technology
Once Steps A through D have been completed, the [Apps] key on the Home screen will become
active, allowing the user to switch to AppRadio Mode.
NOTE:
This firmware update will provide enhanced iPhone 5 compatibility to enable AppRadio Mode;
however, due to a change in communication with the Pandora internet radio app, album art will no
longer be available when using Pandora.
this firmware update and want to improve the stability of your Pandora experience, you will
need to download the updated files and begin at Step 15 to perform the PEH409A.bin update.
IMPORTANT
iPod source is not available when using an iPhone 5 in AppRadio Mode. When you want to play
music and/or video files on your iPhone 5, please first install CarMediaPlayer on your iPhone 5
and then launch CarMediaPlayer while in AppRadio Mode.
When using AppRadio Mode while simultaneously listening to the Bluetooth Audio source or a
If you have already performed the May 2013 version of

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  • Page 1 AVH-X7500BT Firmware Update for iPhone® 5 Compatibility (August 2013) This firmware update applies only to AVH-X7500BT units sold in the United States and Canada and provides AppRadio Mode support and Video playback for the iPhone® 5 and fifth generation iPod®...
  • Page 2 Pioneer in-dash multimedia unit, so it is not necessary to press the touchscreen repeatedly. Pausing the background audio, or selecting an audio source other than an app or Bluetooth Audio, such as Radio, CD, or Satellite Radio, will restore the AppRadio Mode touchscreen response time.
  • Page 3 Please DO NOT perform this firmware update if the model number of your Pioneer in-dash multimedia unit is anything other than AVH-X7500BT. The model number for the AVH-X7500BT is to the right of the ‘TRACK UP’ button along the bottom edge of the front panel.
  • Page 4 The [Apps] icon on the Home screen will be changed Appears when your iPhone with Lightning connector is connected via the VGA/USB interface cable for iPod/iPhone (CD-IV202AV) (sold separately). Appears when your iPhone with Lightning connector is connected via the VGA/USB interface cable for iPod/iPhone (CD-IV202AV) (sold separately) and processing the Bluetooth connection.
  • Page 5 7. Connect the USB storage device to the USB/iPod input port. Your unit will automatically recognize the PDB software update file: 8. The unit will display the current PDB version as well as the update version contained on the USB storage device. Confirm that the version shown on the right side of the screen is Ver. 08.10: The PDB software update process will automatically begin and the update progress is displayed on screen:...
  • Page 6 9. Wait until the update process is complete. When the firmware update process is completed, the unit will display the following screen: 10. Remove the USB storage device from the USB/iPod input port. 11. Remove the front panel and press the reset button with a pen tip or other pointed instrument. 12.
  • Page 7 18. Connect the USB storage device to the USB/iPod input port. Your unit will automatically recognize the PEH software update file. 19. The unit will display the current PEH version as well as the update version contained on the USB storage device. Confirm that the version shown on the right side of the screen is Ver. 08.18.
  • Page 8 20. Wait until the update process is complete. Once the firmware update process is complete, the unit will display the following screen: 21. Remove the USB storage device from the USB/iPod input port. 22. Remove the front panel and press the reset button with a pen tip or other pointed instrument. 23.
  • Page 9 C. Connecting your iPhone 5 with Lightning Connector • A Pioneer CD-IV202AV VGA/USB interface cable for iPod/iPhone (sold separately) is required. • A Lightning to USB Cable (supplied with iPhone 5) and a Lightning to VGA adapter (Apple Inc. products, sold separately) are also required.
  • Page 10 (The default PIN number is “0000”.) Once a Bluetooth connection has been successfully established, the [Apps] key on the Home screen will become active. Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. Customer Support Center (800) 421-1404 M-F 10:00 AM- 7:30 PM Eastern Time, excluding holidays.

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