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  • Page 1 Operation Manual DVD AV RECEIVER AVH-P7900DVD English...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Thank you for buying this Pioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this man- ual in a safe place for future reference.
  • Page 3 Contents PBC playback 39 Changing audio language during playback Frame-by-frame playback 40 (Multi-audio) 50 Slow motion playback 40 Changing the subtitle language during Searching for a desired scene, starting playback (Multi-subtitle) 50 playback from a specified time 40 Introduction of advanced built-in DVD player Introduction of advanced Video CD (DivX/JPEG) operation 51 operation 41...
  • Page 4 Contents Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device) Selecting a disc 75 address 61 Introduction of advanced DVD player operation 76 Bluetooth Telephone Repeating play 76 Hands-free phoning with cellular phones Playing tracks in random order 76 featuring Bluetooth wireless Scanning tracks of a CD and compressed technology 62 audio 76 Setting up for hands-free phoning 63...
  • Page 5 Contents Adjusting the LCD panel slide position 100 Selecting the display language 109 Setting the clock 100 Other Functions Setting the video of rear display 100 Switching the button illumination 110 Switching the dimmer setting for sub- Switching the display on the sub- display 100 display 110 Adjusting the contrast for the sub-...

  • Page 6: Precautions

    Section Precautions IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS WARNING Please read all of these instructions regarding ! Do not attempt to install or service your your display and retain them for future refer- display by yourself. Installation or servi- ence. cing of the display by persons without 1 Read this manual fully and carefully be- training and experience in electronic fore operating your display.

  • Page 7: To Avoid Battery Exhaustion

    Section Precautions When you attempt to watch a DVD, Video CD or TV while driving, the warning Viewing of front seat video source while driving is strictly prohibited. will appear on the front display. To watch a DVD, Video CD or TV on the front display, park your vehicle in a safe place and apply the parking brake.

  • Page 8: Playable Discs

    ! If the battery is disconnected or discharged, the preset memory will be erased and must be reprogrammed. ! If this unit does not operate properly, contact your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Ser- vice Station. Notes Playable discs is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.

  • Page 9: About This Manual

    ! We offer the latest information about WMA file playback Pioneer Corporation on our website. You can play back WMA files recorded on CD- R/RW/ROM and DVD-R/RW/ROM (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 standard recordings).
  • Page 10 Section Before You Start AAC file playback Multi-aspect You can play back AAC files recorded on CD- Switching between wide screen, letterbox and R/RW/ROM and DVD-R/RW/ROM (ISO9660 panscan display is possible. Level 1/Level 2 standard recordings). Multi-audio DivX ® video file playback You can switch between multiple audio sys- You can play back DivX video files recorded on tems recorded on a DVD as desired.

  • Page 11: About Wma

    Section Before You Start ! There may be a slight delay when starting Note playback of WMA files encoded with image This product incorporates copyright protection data. technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual prop- erty rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners.

  • Page 12: When An Operation Is Prohibited

    Section Before You Start ! DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos dim or enlight the overall picture image using are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used DIMMER. under license. For details concerning operation, refer to Changing the picture adjustment on page 111.

  • Page 13: Resetting The Microprocessor

    Section Before You Start Resetting the microprocessor Feature demo mode Pressing RESET lets you reset the micropro- The feature demo automatically starts when you select the source OFF. The demo con- cessor to its initial settings without changing the bookmark information. tinues while the ignition switch is set to ACC The microprocessor must be reset under the or ON.

  • Page 14: Using The Remote Control

    Section Before You Start CAUTION ! Use only one CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery. ! Remove the battery if the remote control is not used for a month or longer. ! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly re- placed. Replace only with the same or equiva- lent type.

  • Page 15: What's What

    Section What’s What 6 BAND/ESC button Head unit Press to select among three FM bands and 1 DISPLAY button to cancel the control mode of functions. Press to turn the information display on or off when the video is displayed. 7 ATT button Press to quickly lower the volume level, by 2 PGM button...

  • Page 16: Sub-Display

    Section What’s What a RESET button Sub-display Press to return to the factory settings (initial settings). 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 b SOUND SETTING button Press to select the sound setting. Press and hold to switch the button illumi- nation color.

  • Page 17: Remote Control

    Section What’s What Remote control DVD mode with remote control Button names AVH mode code AVH Remote control Switch to change the setting of the remote control. For details, refer to Setting remote con- selection trol code type on page 105. switch SOURCE button Press to cycle through all the available sources.
  • Page 18 Section What’s What DVD mode with remote control AVH mode Button names code AVH 2ch/Mch but- Press to switch between the multi-channel output and 2-channel output. Press to display the PBC (playback control) menu during PBC playback. RETURN button When playing DVD video, press to return to the manufacturer-set position on the disc. Dolby/DTS but- Press to switch between surround sound setting (Dolby Pro Logic II or DTS Neo:6).

  • Page 19: Using The Remote Control Operation Mode Switch

    Section What’s What DVD mode with remote control AVH mode Button names code AVH PLAY/PAUSE Press to switch sequentially between playback and pause. (f) button REVERSE (m) Press to perform fast reverse. button FORWARD Press to perform fast forward. (n) button PREVIOUS Press to return to the previous track (chapter).
  • Page 20 ! When operating the PBC menu by using 0 to 10. (Refer to Watching a Video CD on page 39.) TV mode operation TV operations available with a Pioneer TV tuner (e.g. GEX-P5700TVP) can be controled with AVH mode. TV mode is not used with this unit.

  • Page 21: Basic Operations

    ! AV1 – AV 1 input ary setting on page 107). ! AV2 – AV 2 input ! External unit refers to a Pioneer product (such ! EXT1 – External unit 1 as one available in the future) that, although ! EXT2 –...

  • Page 22: Adjusting The Volume

    Section Basic Operations if you press SOURCE and hold. In this case, press ! When this unit’s blue/white lead is connected to the vehicle’s auto-antenna relay control REAR ON and hold to turn the rear display output terminal, the vehicle’s antenna extends when off.

  • Page 23: Touch Panel Key Basic Operation

    Section Basic Operations Touch panel key basic Operating the menu operation 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 Activating the touch panel keys 1 1 1 1 FUNCTION key Touch to select functions for each source. 1 TILT ( / ) keys Touch to adjust the LCD panel angle.

  • Page 24: Opening And Closing The Lcd Panel

    Section Basic Operations — When the ignition switch is turned ON Touch ESC to return to the display of each source. again (or turned to ACC), the LCD panel will be opened automatically. — Removing or attaching the front panel Operating the menu by using the will automatically close or open the LCD joystick...

  • Page 25: Protecting Your Unit From Theft

    Section Basic Operations Protecting your unit from ! When adjusting the LCD panel angle, be sure to touch TILT ( / ). Forcibly adjusting the theft LCD panel by hand may damage it. The front panel can be detached from the head unit and stored in the provided protective case to prevent theft.

  • Page 26: Built-In Dvd Player Basic Operations

    Section Basic Operations Built-in DVD player basic operations Playing a disc Press EJECT to open the front panel. Disc loading slot appears. # When a disc is loaded in this unit, touch the Put the front panel into provided pro- source icon and then touch DVD to select DVD.

  • Page 27: Switching The Media File Type

    Section Basic Operations ! If bookmark function is on, DVD playback re- Notes sumes from the selected point. For more de- ! You can also perform fast forward or reverse tails, refer to Resume playback (Bookmark) on by pressing and holding m or n on the re- page 34.

  • Page 28: Tuner

    Section Tuner Listening to the radio # You can also perform manual tuning by mov- ing the joystick left or right. To perform seek tuning, keep touching 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 c or d for about one second and release.

  • Page 29: Introduction Of Advanced Tuner Operation

    Section Tuner Introduction of advanced Storing the strongest tuner operation broadcast frequencies BSM (best stations memory) lets you automa- tically store the six strongest broadcast fre- quencies under preset tuning keys P1 to P6 and once stored there you can tune in to those frequencies with the touch of a key.

  • Page 30: Playing Dvd Discs

    Section Playing DVD discs 4 Chapter number indicator Watching a DVD Shows the chapter currently playing. 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 Play time indicator Shows the elapsed playing time of the cur- rent chapter.

  • Page 31: Selecting Titles From The Title List

    Section Playing DVD discs d Playing method indicator ! When playing DVD video, you can return to Shows which playing method the manufacturer-set position on the disc by (ORIGINAL LIST or PLAYLIST) has been se- touching . lected. ! If you do not use the touch panel keys within 30 seconds, they will be hidden auto- Touch the source icon and then touch matically.

  • Page 32: Listening To A Dvd Audio

    Section Playing DVD discs Listening to a DVD audio Touch the source icon and then touch DVD to select the DVD player. # If no disc is loaded in the unit, you cannot se- 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 lect DVD (DVD player).

  • Page 33: Operating The Dvd Menu

    Section Playing DVD discs Operating the DVD menu Browsing still pictures Some DVDs allow you to select from the disc You can browse still pictures recorded on the contents using a menu. disc during DVD audio playback. ! This function is available for DVD video and ! You cannot operate Slideshow.

  • Page 34: Selecting The Play Mode

    Section Playing DVD discs Selecting the play mode Frame-by-frame playback You have two methods for playing DVD-VR This lets you move ahead one frame at a time disc; ORIGINAL LIST (original) and PLAYLIST during playback. (playlist). % Touch during playback. ! This function is available for DVD-VR.

  • Page 35: Changing Audio Language During Playback (Multi-Audio)

    Section Playing DVD discs For DVD video, you can select TITLE (title), % Touch AUDIO during playback. CHAPT (chapter), TIME (time) or 10KEY (nu- Each time you touch AUDIO it switches be- meric keypad). tween audio systems. For DVD-VR, you can select TITLE (title), CHAPT (chapter) or TIME (time).

  • Page 36: Changing The Viewing Angle During Playback (Multi-Angle)

    Section Playing DVD discs ! Touching SUBTITLE during fast forward/fast % Touch AUTO PLAY to turn automatic reverse, pause or slow motion playback re- playback on. turns you to normal playback. # To turn automatic playback off, touch AUTO PLAY again. # You can also turn automatic playback on or off by pressing AUTO PLAY button on the remote Changing the viewing angle...

  • Page 37: Introduction Of Advanced Dvd Operation

    Section Playing DVD discs Introduction of advanced Note DVD operation If you perform chapter/track search or fast for- ward/reverse, the repeat play range changes to DISC. Playing tracks in random order Random play lets you play back tracks in a random order within the current group during DVD audio playback.
  • Page 38 Section Playing DVD discs % Touch L/R SELECT on the function menu to select the audio output. Touch L/R SELECT repeatedly until the desired audio output appears in the display. ! L+R – left and right ! LEFT – left ! RIGHT –...

  • Page 39: Playing Video Cds

    Section Playing Video CDs Watching a Video CD Touch the screen to display the touch panel keys. 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 4 4 To skip back or forward to another track, briefly touch o or p. Touching p skips to the start of the next track.

  • Page 40: Frame-By-Frame Playback

    Section Playing Video CDs Touch 0 to 9 corresponding to a menu Notes number and then touch ENTER to start ! There is no sound during slow motion play- playback. back. Playback starts from the selected menu item. ! With some discs, images may be unclear dur- Touch ESC to hide the touch panel keys.

  • Page 41: Introduction Of Advanced Video Cd Operation

    Section Playing Video CDs Introduction of advanced Note Video CD operation If you perform track search or fast forward/re- verse, the repeat play range changes to DISC. Selecting audio output You can switch between stereo and monaural audio output. ! This function is not possible when disc playback has been stopped.

  • Page 42: Playing Cds

    Section Playing CDs Listening to a CD the current track. Touching it again will skip to the previous track. # You can also skip back or forward to another 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 track by moving the joystick left or right.

  • Page 43: Introduction Of Advanced Cd Operation

    Section Playing CDs Introduction of advanced Playing tracks in random order CD operation Random play lets you play back tracks on the CD in a random order. % Touch RANDOM on the function menu to turn random play on. Tracks will play in a random order. # To turn random play off, touch RANDOM again.

  • Page 44: Playing Compressed Audio

    Section Playing compressed audio Listening to compressed audio Touch the source icon and then touch DVD to select the DVD player. # If no disc is loaded in the unit, you cannot se- 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6...

  • Page 45: Selecting Tracks From The File Name List

    Section Playing compressed audio Selecting tracks from the # If specific information has not been recorded on a compressed audio file, No xxxx will be dis- file name list played in the list (e.g., No Data). File name list lets you see the list of file names # Depending on the version of ID3 tag or (or folder names) and select one of them to Windows Media Player, the information may not...

  • Page 46: Introduction Of Advanced Built-In Dvd Player (Compressed Audio) Operation

    Section Playing compressed audio Introduction of advanced ! If you perform track search or fast forward/re- verse during FILE, the repeat play range built-in DVD player changes to FOLDER. (compressed audio) operation ! When FOLDER is selected, it is not possible to play back a subfolder of that folder.

  • Page 47: Playing Divx/Jpeg Files

    Section Playing DivX/JPEG files Watching a DivX/JPEG Touch the source icon and then touch DVD to select the DVD player. # If no disc is loaded in the unit, you cannot se- 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 lect DVD (DVD player).

  • Page 48: Viewing A Jpeg Slideshow

    Section Playing DivX/JPEG files When you load a disc containing this type of Notes DivX VOD content, the remaining number of ! This DVD player can play back a DivX file re- plays is shown on-screen and you then have corded on CD-R/RW/ROM and DVD-R/RW/ the option of playing the disc (thereby using ROM.

  • Page 49: Selecting Files From The File Name List

    Section Playing DivX/JPEG files % Press r on the remote control during Selecting files from the file playback. name list Each time you press r, you move ahead one File name list lets you see the list of file names frame.

  • Page 50: Changing Audio Language During Playback (Multi-Audio)

    Section Playing DivX/JPEG files Touch 0 to 9 to input the desired num- Note ber. Touching SUBTITLE during fast forward/fast re- # To cancel the inputted numbers, touch C. verse, pause or slow motion playback returns you # To select 1 hour 11 minutes, convert the time to normal playback.

  • Page 51: Introduction Of Advanced Built-In Dvd Player (Divx/Jpeg) Operation

    Section Playing DivX/JPEG files ! FILE – Repeat just the current file Introduction of advanced built-in DVD player (DivX/ Notes JPEG) operation ! If you select another folder during repeat play, the repeat play range changes to DISC. ! If you perform track search or fast forward/re- verse during FILE, the repeat play range changes to FOLDER.

  • Page 52: Multi-Cd Player

    Section Multi-CD Player 7 Disc list display Listening to a CD Shows the disc list. 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 Touch the source icon and then touch M-CD to select the multi-CD player. Touch any of 01 to 06 to select a disc you want to listen to.

  • Page 53: Selecting Tracks From The Track Title List

    Section Multi-CD Player % Touch f to turn pause on. Disc Title (disc title)—DiscArtist (disc artist Playback of the current track pauses. name)—Track Title (track title)—TrackArtist # To turn pause off, touch f again. (track artist name) # If specific information has not been recorded on a CD TEXT disc, No xxxx will be displayed (e.g., No Name).

  • Page 54: Introduction Of Advanced Multi-Cd Player Operation

    Section Multi-CD Player Introduction of advanced Notes multi-CD player operation ! If you select other discs during repeat play, the repeat play range changes to MULTI-CD. ! If you perform track search or fast forward/re- verse during TRACK, the repeat play range changes to DISC.

  • Page 55: Using Compression And Bass Emphasis

    Section Multi-CD Player When you find the desired track (or fore the CDX-P1250 and CDX-P650, up to 24 disc) touch SCAN again. tracks can be stored in the playlist.) # After track or disc scanning is finished, nor- Play a CD that you want to program. mal playback of the tracks will begin again.

  • Page 56: Erasing A Track From Your Its Playlist

    Section Multi-CD Player Erasing a track from your ITS playlist You can delete a track from your ITS playlist if ITS play is on. If ITS play is already on, skip to step 2. Play the CD with the track you want to delete from your ITS playlist, and turn ITS play on.

  • Page 57: Playing Songs On Ipod

    Section Playing songs on iPod 8 Song information Listening to songs on your Shows detailed information of currently iPod playing song. Touch the source icon and then touch 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 iPod to select the iPod.

  • Page 58: Pausing A Song

    Section Playing songs on iPod % Touch to display information on the # To go to the next group of list titles, touch NEXT. song you are currently playing. # To return to the previous group of list titles, Song information is displayed. touch PREV.

  • Page 59: Bluetooth Audio

    Section Bluetooth Audio Listening to songs on BT Audio ! Since there are a number of Bluetooth audio players available on the market, operations (Bluetooth audio player) with your Bluetooth audio player using this unit vary in great range. Please refer to the in- 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3...

  • Page 60: Introduction Of Advanced Bt Audio

    Section Bluetooth Audio Touch the source icon and then touch Introduction of advanced BT AUDIO to select the Bluetooth audio BT Audio operation source. # For this unit to control your Bluetooth audio player it needs to establish a Bluetooth wireless connection.

  • Page 61: Disconnecting A Bluetooth Audio Player

    Section Bluetooth Audio Note Before you can use audio players you may need to enter the PIN code into this unit. If your player requires a PIN code to establish a connection, look for the code on the player or in its accompa- nying documentation.

  • Page 62: Featuring Bluetooth Wireless Technology

    Section Bluetooth Telephone 4 Device name Hands-free phoning with Shows the device name of the cellular cellular phones featuring phone. Bluetooth wireless technology 5 Phone number Shows the phone number you selected. 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 9 6 Automatic answering/Automatic reject-...

  • Page 63: Bluetooth Telephone

    Section Bluetooth Telephone ! Incoming call notice is not displayed for ogy, we recommend you register the phone to calls made when your cellular phone is this unit. disconnected from this unit. Registration b Voice recognition indicator To register your temporarily connected phone, refer to Registering connected cellular phone Shows when the voice recognition function on page 65.

  • Page 64: Introduction Of Advanced Hands-Free Phoning Operation

    Section Bluetooth Telephone Making a phone call Introduction of advanced hands-free phoning operation Voice recognition Touch VOICE to turn the voice recogni- tion function on. Voice dial icon appears on the information bar. Voice recognition function is now ready. # To cancel the voice recognition function, touch VOICE again.

  • Page 65: Disconnecting A Cellular Phone

    No Connection is displayed. While connecting, CONNECTING flashes. To complete the connection, please check the de- vice name (Pioneer BT unit) and enter the link code on your cellular phone. If the connection Registering connected is established, CONNECTED is displayed.

  • Page 66: Connecting To A Registered Cellular Phone

    Section Bluetooth Telephone Touch DELETE next to the device name Using the Phone Book you want to delete. Transferring entries to the A confirmation display appears. Touch YES to Phone Book delete the phone. # To cancel deleting a registered phone, touch The Phone Book can hold a total of 500 en- tries;...

  • Page 67: Calling A Number In The Phone Book

    Section Bluetooth Telephone Calling a number in the Phone To end the call, touch . The estimated call time appears in the display Book (this may differ slightly from the actual call Important time). To perform this operation, be sure to park your ve- hicle and apply the parking brake.

  • Page 68: Using The Call History

    Section Bluetooth Telephone Editing phone numbers Touch DELETE to delete the Phone Book entry. Important A confirmation display appears. Touch YES to delete the entry. To perform this operation, be sure to park your ve- # If you do not want to clear a Phone Book entry hicle and apply the parking brake.

  • Page 69: Using Preset Numbers

    Section Bluetooth Telephone Using preset numbers Touch to make a call. To end the call, touch . Important The estimated call time appears in the display To perform this operation, be sure to park your ve- (this may differ slightly from the actual call hicle and apply the parking brake.

  • Page 70: Setting The Automatic Answering

    Section Bluetooth Telephone Touch CLEAR next to the item you want Echo canceling and noise to delete from the memory. reduction Select from the following: ! PHONEBOOK (phone book) % Touch ECHO CANCEL on the function ! Dialed Calls (dialled call history) menu to turn Echo Cancel function on.

  • Page 71: Tv Tuner

    Section TV tuner Watching the television Touch the source icon and then touch TV to select the TV. 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 Touch the screen to display the touch panel keys.

  • Page 72: Introduction Of Advanced Tv Tuner Operation

    Section TV tuner % When you find a station that you want Introduction of advanced to store in memory, keep touching one of TV tuner operation preset tuning keys P01 to P12 until the beep sounds. The next time you touch the same preset tun- ing key the station is recalled from memory.

  • Page 73: Selecting The Area Group

    Section TV tuner Note Storing broadcast stations with BSSM may re- place broadcast stations you have saved using P01 to P12. Selecting the area group % Touch COUNTRY on the function menu to select the area group. Touch COUNTRY repeatedly until the desired area group appears in the display.

  • Page 74: Dvd Player

    Section DVD Player 3 Audio language indicator Playing a disc Shows which audio language has been se- lected when playing DVD video. 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 6 6 7 7 7 4 Disc number indicator Shows the disc number currently playing...

  • Page 75: Turning The Dvd Player On Or Off

    Section DVD Player # You can also select a disc by pressing a/b When using the thumb pad on the remote con- trol, switch the remote control operation mode to (TILT/DISC) on the remote control when the re- AVH. (Refer to page 19.) mote control operation mode is switched to DVD.

  • Page 76: Introduction Of Advanced Dvd Player Operation

    Section DVD Player ! FOLDER – Repeat the current folder Introduction of advanced ! TRACK – Repeat just the current track DVD player operation Notes ! If you select other discs during repeat play, the repeat play range changes to DISC. ! When playing back Video CD or CD, if you per- form track search or fast forward/reverse dur- ing TRACK, the repeat play range changes to...

  • Page 77: Selecting Audio Output

    Section DVD Player Selecting audio output When playing DVD video discs recorded with LPCM audio, or Video CD discs, you can switch the audio output. ! This function is not possible when disc playback has been stopped. % Touch L/R SELECT on the function menu to select the audio output.

  • Page 78: Audio Adjustments

    Section Audio Adjustments Introduction to built-in DSP ! Graphic equalizer (GRAPHIC EQ) can be used for 2-channel mode only. features ! Parametric equalizer (PARAMETRIC EQ) can be used for multi-channel mode only. Important We recommend that you record the settings in Note the sheet on page 128 after you have completed audio adjustments.
  • Page 79 Section Audio Adjustments Source groups channel mode and multi-channel mode ac- cording to your vehicle interior acoustic char- Each source stores both sound settings and acteristics. (Refer to Auto TA and EQ (auto-time output channels information. When a DVD alignment and auto-equalizing) on page 94.) player (built-in or optional) is selected as a If AUTO TA and EQ has been completed, source, the each medium stores these settings...

  • Page 80: Introduction Of Audio Adjustments

    Section Audio Adjustments Introduction of audio By carrying out the following settings/adjust- ments in the order shown, you can create a fi- adjustments nely-tuned sound field effortlessly. ! Switching the sound settings (SOUND SETTING) ! Using the position selector (POSITION) ! Customizing the speaker setting (SPEAKER SETTING) ! Using the cut-off frequency (CUT OFF)

  • Page 81: Adjusting Source Levels

    Section Audio Adjustments Touch to adjust front/rear Notes speaker balance. ! Video CD, CD, compressed audio and DivX Each time you touch it moves the are set to the same source level adjustment front/rear speaker balance towards the front or volume automatically.
  • Page 82 Section Audio Adjustments ! When selecting 2CH (2-channel mode), you # You can operate MUSIC ADJUSTMENT only cannot use this function. (Refer to Switch- when MUSIC has been selected. ing between the multi-channel output and 2-channel output on page 84.) Adjusting the Music mode ! If both the front center and the rear speak- You can adjust the Music mode with the fol-...

  • Page 83: Using The Dynamic Range Control

    Section Audio Adjustments 3 is the default and it’s recommended for Touch to adjust CENTER IMAGE most recordings. 0 places all center sound in (center image). the center speaker. 7 places all center sound Each time you touch it gradually equally in the left/right speakers.

  • Page 84: Switching The Sound Settings

    Section Audio Adjustments Switching the sound settings % Touch 2CH/Multi CH on the audio func- tion menu to switch the mode. You can switch the acoustic sound field stored Touch 2CH/Multi CH repeatedly until the de- in this unit according to the source you are lis- sired mode appears in the display.

  • Page 85: Introduction Of Sound Settings

    Section Audio Adjustments Introduction of sound settings output levels using a test tone on page 92), mut- ing is canceled automatically. Sound setting function display Touching the sound setting selection keys en- ables you to cross-refer the other adjustments. Even in the adjustment screen, it is possible to refer and set another setting menus.

  • Page 86: Recalling Equalizer Curves

    Section Audio Adjustments Touch any of the following touch panel curves by switching alternatively between keys to select a listening position. FLAT and a set equalizer curve. ! FRONT LEFT – Front seat left ! FRONT RIGHT – Front seat right ! FRONT –...
  • Page 87 Section Audio Adjustments ! The center speaker largely determines the # You can mute the selected speaker unit by sound image and getting the balance right touching . To cancel muting, touch isn’t easy. We recommend reproducing a 2- # You cannot select speakers whose size is set at OFF.

  • Page 88: Adjusting 13-Band Graphic Equalizer

    Section Audio Adjustments Touch next to SPEAKER to select # You can adjust parameters for each band of the other speakers in the same way. the speaker to be adjusted. Touch until the desired speaker appears in the display. Note LEFT (left speakers)—RIGHT (right speakers) You can store the adjusted setting in memory by # If either the front or rear speakers has been...

  • Page 89: Setting The Speaker Setting

    Section Audio Adjustments Setting the speaker setting ! Set the front or rear speaker to LARGE if the speaker is capable of reproducing bass You can make a fine adjustment on each content, or if no subwoofer is installed. speaker installed in your vehicle. You can change the size of each speaker according to Recall the speaker setting you want to the speaker specification.

  • Page 90: Using The Cut-Off Frequency

    Section Audio Adjustments Recall the cut-off frequency setting you ! You can store the adjusted setting in memory by using MEMORY. For details concerning op- want to adjust. eration, refer to Storing the adjusted audio set- Refer to Recalling cut-off frequency settings on tings in memory on page 94.

  • Page 91: Using The Time Alignment

    Section Audio Adjustments When tweeter is selected in the network (high-pass filter). The cut-off frequency setting mode has no effect if the subwoofer is set to OFF and other speakers are set to LARGE or OFF. Parameter What it does ! If trying to boost the bass output of the sub- Selects cut-off frequencies in the fol- woofer doesn’t do much or rather makes you...

  • Page 92: Adjusting The Speaker Output Levels

    Section Audio Adjustments Adjusting the time alignment Adjusting the speaker output levels You can adjust the distance between each speaker and the selected position. You can adjust the speaker output level of ! An adjusted time alignment can be memor- each speaker unit.
  • Page 93 Section Audio Adjustments Touch ADJ. next to SPEAKER LEVEL on ! You can store the adjusted setting in memory the sound setting menu and then touch by using MEMORY. For details concerning op- TEST TONE. eration, refer to Storing the adjusted audio set- The test tone is outputted.

  • Page 94: Using The Auto-Equalizer

    Section Audio Adjustments Editing the name of sound ! The adjusted speaker output level cannot be stored by each listening position. This means, settings memorizing a speaker output level for custom The name displayed for sound settings setting overwrites the levels of all listening (SETTING1, SETTING2 and SETTING3) can be positions.
  • Page 95 Section Audio Adjustments The auto-equalizer automatically measures measurement of the car interior acoustic the car interior acoustic characteristics, and characteristics. then creates the auto-equalizer curve based ! Be sure to carry out auto TA and EQ using on that information. the supplied microphone.
  • Page 96 Section Audio Adjustments — When delays occur for low sounds due conditioner or heater may prevent correct auto to the influence of the LPF on active TA and EQ. subwoofers or external amps. Press SOURCE to turn the source off if ! Auto TA and EQ changes the fader/balance settings to the center position.
  • Page 97 Section Audio Adjustments 11 Touch START to start the auto TA and 12 Get out of the car and close the door within 10 seconds when the 10-second count-down starts. The measurement tone (noise) is outputted from the speakers, and auto TA and EQ be- gins.

  • Page 98: Setup

    Section Setup Introduction of setup ! Select CAMERA to watch a rear view cam- era video while you are backing your vehi- adjustments cle. Notes ! In AV INPUT1, you can select the same set- ting as AV INPUT2, and vice versa. ! If you have selected the same setting in AV INPUT1 and AV INPUT2, video of the AV component connected to VCR1 IN is output.

  • Page 99: Setting The Automatic Open Function

    AV input 2 mode. CAUTION % Touch AUTO FLAP on the setup menu Pioneer recommends the use of a camera to select the display to open/close automa- which outputs mirror reversed images, other- tically or manually. wise screen image may appear reversed.

  • Page 100: Adjusting The Lcd Panel Slide Position

    Section Setup ! MANUAL – You have to press % Touch REAR MODE on the setup menu OPEN/CLOSE to open/close the LCD to select the video on rear display. Each time you touch REAR MODE it switches panel between the following settings: ! FRONT –...

  • Page 101: Setting Up The Dvd Player

    Section Setting up the DVD player Introduction of DVD setup Touch the desired language. A subtitle language is set. adjustments # If you have selected Others, refer to When you select Others on this page. Notes ! If the selected language is not recorded on the disc, the language specified on the disc is displayed.

  • Page 102: Setting The Menu Language

    Section Setting up the DVD player % Touch ASSIST SUB TITLE on the DVD Notes setup menu to turn assist subtitles on. ! If the selected language is not recorded on # To turn the assist subtitle off, touch the disc, the language specified on the disc is ASSIST SUB TITLE again.

  • Page 103: Setting The Parental Lock

    Section Setting up the DVD player ! 7 to 2 – Playback of discs for children and Notes non-adult-oriented discs is possible ! When playing discs that do not specify ! 1 – Playback of discs for children only is PAN SCAN, playback is with LETTER BOX possible even if you select PAN SCAN setting.

  • Page 104: Setting The Still Picture

    Section Setting up the DVD player ® If you forget your code number Displaying your DivX registration code Refer to Changing the level on the previous page, and touch C 10 times. The registered In order to play DivX VOD (video on demand) code number is canceled, letting you register content on this unit, you first need to register a new one.

  • Page 105: Setting Remote Control Code Type

    When the remote control operation switch is set to DVD, changing the remote control code type enables you to operate the Pioneer DVD player with the supplied remote control. There are three remote codes, code type A, code type B and code type AVH.

  • Page 106: Initial Settings

    Section Initial Settings Adjusting initial settings Setting the FM tuning step The FM tuning step employed by seek tuning can be switched between 100 kHz, the preset step, and 50 kHz. % Touch FM STEP on the initial menu to select the FM tuning step.

  • Page 107: Switching The Auxiliary Setting

    Section Initial Settings % Touch DETACH WARNING on the initial Switching the sound menu to turn warning tone on. muting/attenuation # To turn warning tone off, touch Sound from this system is muted or attenu- DETACH WARNING again. ated automatically when the signal from the equipment with mute function is received.

  • Page 108: Resetting The Audio Functions

    Section Initial Settings % Touch DVD DISC AUTO on the initial (LAST MEMORY). If needed, memorize it menu to turn automatic disc playback on. into custom settings (CUSTOM1, CUSTOM2 or CUSTOM3). # To turn automatic disc playback off, touch DVD DISC AUTO again. Touch DSP MODE on the initial menu.

  • Page 109: Entering Pin Code For Bluetooth Wireless Connection

    Note itial menu to turn security indicator on. About your country TV signal, consult with your # To turn security indicator off, touch nearest Pioneer dealer. SECURITY INDICATOR again. Entering PIN code for Selecting the display language Bluetooth wireless connection For your convenience, this unit equips multi- ple language display.

  • Page 110: Other Functions

    Section Other Functions Switching the button FULL (full) A 4:3 picture is enlarged in the horizontal direc- illumination tion only, giving you a 4:3 TV picture (normal pic- This unit is equipped with two button illumina- ture) without any omissions. tion colors, white and red.

  • Page 111: Changing The Picture Adjustment

    Section Other Functions ! REAR VIEW CAMERA/SOURCE – Switch ! Remember that using the wide mode feature of this system for commercial or public view- the picture adjustment modes ing purposes may constitute an infringement # You can adjust the picture adjustment for rear view camera only when CAMERA is turned on.

  • Page 112: Selecting The Background Display

    Section Other Functions The level indicates the brightness of the respond to your touch, adjust the response po- screen being adjusted. The farther cursor sitions of the touch panel. There are two ad- moves to the right, the brighter the screen. justment methods: 4-point adjustment, in which you touch four corners of the screen;...

  • Page 113: Using The Aux Source

    Note the auxiliary equipment has RCA outputs. If touch panel adjustment cannot be performed properly, consult your local Pioneer dealer. Selecting AUX as the source % Touch the source icon and then touch AUX1/AUX2 to select AUX as the source.
  • Page 114 Section Other Functions ! BT AUDIO – Bluetooth audio player # To turn pause off, press PGM again. % Press PGM and hold to turn BSM on when selecting FM or AM as the source. Press PGM and hold until the BSM turns on. # To cancel the storage process, press PGM again.

  • Page 115: Additional Information

    Appendix Additional Information Troubleshooting Common Symptom Cause Action (See) Power doesn’t turn on. Leads and connectors are incor- Confirm once more that all connections are The unit doesn’t operate. rectly connected. correct. The fuse is blown. Rectify the reason for the fuse blowing, then replace the fuse.
  • Page 116 Appendix Additional Information Symptom Cause Action (See) The icon is displayed, and op- The operation is prohibited for the This operation is not possible. eration is not possible. disc. The operation is not compatible This operation is not possible. with the disc’s organization. The picture stops (pauses) and Reading of data has become impos- After stopping playback once, start playback...

  • Page 117: Error Messages

    As a result, communication between this unit and the cellular phone was not ter- minated properly. Error messages When you contact your dealer or your nearest Pioneer Service Center, be sure to record the error message.

  • Page 118: Understanding Auto Ta And Eq Error Messages

    Appendix Additional Information Message Cause Action (See) ERROR-02-XX Dirty disc Clean disc. Scratched disc Replace disc. The disc is loaded upside down Check that the disc is loaded correctly. Electrical or mechanical Press RESET. DIFFERENT REGION DISC (RE- The disc does not have the same re- Replace the DVD video with one bearing the GION ERR) gion number as this unit...
  • Page 119 Appendix Additional Information Message Cause Action Error. Please check noise. The surrounding noise level is too ! Stop your car in a place that is as quiet as high. possible, and switch off the engine, air condi- tioner or heater. ! Set the microphone correctly.

  • Page 120: Dvd Player And Care

    Appendix Additional Information DVD player and care DVD discs ! Use only normal, round discs. If you insert ! With some DVD video discs, it may not be irregular, non-round, shaped discs they possible to use certain functions. may jam in the DVD player or not play prop- ! It may not be possible to play back some erly.

  • Page 121: Avchd Recorded Discs

    Appendix Additional Information ! The following logo indicates that this unit is ! Titles and other text information recorded compatible with DVD-RW discs which have on a CD-R/CD-RW disc may not be dis- been recorded with the Video Recording played by this unit (in the case of audio format (VR mode).
  • Page 122 Appendix Additional Information ! AAC is short for Advanced Audio Coding back on this player with a short pause be- and refers to an audio compression tech- tween each one, regardless of the length of nology standard. the pause between tracks on the original ! This unit may not operate correctly depend- audio CD.

  • Page 123: About Folders And Compressed Audio Files

    Appendix Additional Information WMA additional information About folders and compressed audio files ! This unit plays back WMA files encoded by Windows Media Player version 7, 7.1, 8, 9 ! An outline of a disc with compressed audio and 10. on it is shown below.

  • Page 124: Jpeg Picture Files

    Appendix Additional Information ! It is not possible to check folders that do not This unit cannot play back DivX Ultra for- include compressed audio files. (These folders mat. will be skipped without displaying the folder ! DivX files without video data cannot be re- number.) cognized as DivX file.

  • Page 125: Using The Display Correctly

    ! Be careful not to place anything between PIONEER Service Station. Do not use the unit the display and the main body when the in this condition because doing so may result display is opening or closing.

  • Page 126: Keeping The Display In Good Condition

    — When the fluorescent tube reaches the end of its useful life, the screen will be dark and the image will no longer be projected. If this happens, consult your dealer or the nearest authorized PIONEER Service Station.

  • Page 127: Language Code Chart For Dvd

    Appendix Additional Information 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 Rhaeto-Romance (rm), 1813 Spanish (es), 0519...

  • Page 128: Dsp Adjustment Value Record Sheet

    Appendix Additional Information DSP adjustment value record sheet Please make a copy of sheet below as desired. Parametric equalizer setting (PARAMETRIC EQ) (when selecting multi-channel mode only) Speaker unit BAND Frequency Level Q.Fac FRONT LEFT HIGH FRONT RIGHT HIGH REAR LEFT HIGH REAR RIGHT HIGH...
  • Page 129 Appendix Additional Information Cut-off frequency setting (CUT OFF) FREQUENCY SLOPE PHASE Speaker unit FRONT LEFT HIGH (network mode only) FRONT RIGHT HIGH (network mode only) — LOW PASS FRONT LEFT MID (network mode only) — HIGH PASS — LOW PASS FRONT RIGHT MID (network mode only) —...

  • Page 130: Terms

    Appendix Additional Information Terms Many DivX media files are available for down- load online, and you can create your own using your personal content and easy-to-use AAC is short for Advanced Audio Coding and tools from DivX.com. refers to an audio compression technology standard used with MPEG 2 and MPEG 4.
  • Page 131 Appendix Additional Information DTS Neo:6 ID3 tag DTS Neo:6 can generate 6.1 channel surround This is a method of embedding track-related sound from any matrixed stereo source (such information in an MP3 file. This embedded in- as video or TV) and from 5.1 channel sources. formation can include the track title, the ar- It uses both the channel information already tist’s name, the album title, the music genre,...
  • Page 132 Appendix Additional Information Linear PCM (LPCM)/Pulse code can be recorded on a single disc, letting you modulation choose as desired. This stands for linear pulse code modulation, Multi-session which is the signal recording system used for music CDs and DVDs. Generally, DVDs are re- Multi-session is a recording method that al- corded with higher sampling frequency and lows additional data to be recorded later.
  • Page 133 Appendix Additional Information Playback control (PBC) using Windows Media Player version 7 or This is a playback control signal recorded on later. Video CDs (Version 2.0). Using menu displays Windows Media and the Windows logo are tra- provided by Video CDs with PBC lets you enjoy demarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft playback of simple interactive software and Corporation in the United States and/or other...

  • Page 134: Specifications

    Appendix Additional Information Specifications Decoder ........Linear PCM, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital EX, Dolby EX, General Dolby Pro Logic II, DTS, DTS-CD, DTS-ES (matrix, Rated power source ....14.4 V DC discrete), DTS 96/24, DTS (allowable voltage range: Neo:6, AAC 12.0 V to 14.4 V DC) Grounding system ....
  • Page 135 Appendix Additional Information Low LPF: Signal-to-noise ratio ....102 dB (1 kHz) (IEC-A net- Frequency ....1.25/1.6/2/2.5/3.15/4/5/6.3/8/ work) 10/12.5 kHz (CD: 102 dB (1 kHz) (IEC-A Slope ......0 (Pass)/–6/–12 dB/oct network)) Low HPF: Dynamic range ......100 dB (1 kHz) Frequency ....

  • Page 136: Index

    Index Angle icon ..........36,.102 Menu language ..........102 Aspect ratio ...........102,.130 MPEG ..............132 Audio language .........35,.50,.101 Multi-angle ..........36,.132 Multi-audio .........35,.50,.132 Multi-subtitle ........35,.50,.132 Bonus group ..........130 Bookmark ............34 Brightness ............111 Packed PCM ..........132 Browsable pictures ........130 Parental lock ..........103,.132 PBC (playback control) ........39 Playback control (PBC) ........133 Chapter ............130 Code number ..........103...
  • Page 137 TEL: (03) 9586-6300 PIONEER ELECTRONICS OF CANADA, INC. 300 Allstate Parkway, Markham, Ontario L3R 0P2, 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 先鋒股份有限公司...

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