Hardware Manual ENGLISH DVD AV NAVIGATION HEAD-UNIT AVIC-X1R
Introduction Manual Overview This manual mainly describes hardware-related information such as the part names of the Navigation System or precautions for use. Please read this manual and all other enclosed manuals before using your Navigation System. The following issues are described in each chapter: How to use this manual Introduction This chapter describes precautions for the use of the Navigation System.
Table of Contents Introduction 1 Appendix 17 Manual Overview 1 How to use this manual 1 Terminology 1 Table of Contents 2 Important Safety Information 3 Notes Before Using the System and Additional Safety Information 4 Precaution 4 Update DVD 5 Playable discs 6 DVD-Video disc region numbers 6 Features (Characteristics of this hardware) 6 To protect the LCD screen 7 For viewing LCD comfortably 7 Condition memory 7 What the marks on DVDs indicate 8 When an operation is prohibited 8 Resetting the microproces
Important Safety Information Before using your Navigation System, be sure to read and fully understand the following safety information: ❒ The data encoded in the disc for this product is the intellectual property of the provider, and the provider is responsible for such content. ❒ Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and safety information. ❒ Read the entire manual before operating this Navigation System.
Notes Before Using the System and Additional Safety Information Precaution • The tuner frequencies on this unit are allocated for use in Western Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. Use in other areas may result in improper reception. The RDS function operates only in areas with FM stations broadcasting RDS signals. • Do not allow this unit to come into contact with liquids. Electrical shock could result. Also, this unit damage, smoke, and overheat could result from contact with liquids.
• In some countries or states the viewing of images on a display inside a vehicle even by persons other than the driver may be illegal. Where such regulations apply, they must be obeyed and this unit’s DVD or TV features should not be used. This unit detects whether your vehicle’s handbrake is engaged or not, and prevents you from watching a DVD or TV on the front display while driving.
Playable discs About DVD-Video and CD DVD and CD discs that display the logos shown below generally can be played back on this builtin DVD drive. DVD-Video DVD-Video disc region numbers DVD-Video discs that have incompatible region numbers cannot be played on this DVD drive. The region number of the player can be found on the bottom of this unit. The illustration below shows the regions and corresponding region numbers.
MP3 file playback It is possible to play back MP3 files recorded on CD-ROM/CD-R/CD-RW (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 standard recordings). • Supply of this product only conveys a licence for private, non-commercial use and does not convey a licence nor imply any right to use this product in any commercial (i.e.
❒ With some discs, audio language and subtitle language are automatically specified, in which case condition memory does not function. ❒ When the number of discs exceeds 30, settings for the latest disc replace those for the least recent disc. What the marks on DVDs indicate The marks below may be found on DVD disc labels and packages. They indicate the type of images and audio recorded on the disc, and the functions you can use. Mark Meaning Indicates the number of audio systems.
Chapter 1 How to Use Navigation Unit and Names of the Parts Chapter 1 Display unit How to Use Navigation Unit and Names of the Parts (1) DISP button Press to select different displays. Press this button and hold to display radio text when the source is RADIO. (3) Sub display Current time or the information of the audio source currently playing is displayed when the LCD panel is closed.
Chapter 1 How to Use Navigation Unit and Names of the Parts (5) FLIP DOWN/CLOCK button Press to turn the LCD panel horizontal temporarily when the LCD panel is upright. Press to turn the clock of the sub display on or off when the LCD panel is closed. (17) WIDE button Press to select a desired mode for enlarging a 4:3 picture to a 16:9 one. Press and hold to enter the PICTURE ADJUST mode. (6) OPEN/CLOSE button Press to open or close the LCD panel.
Turning the unit on and selecting a source 1 ❒ When this unit’s blue lead is connected to the vehicle’s auto-aerial relay control terminal, the vehicle’s aerial extends when ACC (ignition) is turned on and attach the front panel. To retract the antenna, detach the front panel. The vehicle’s aerial extends regardless of turning this unit’s source on or off. Loading a disc 2 Press SRC button to select a source.
Chapter 1 How to Use Navigation Unit and Names of the Parts ❒ If the DVD drive does not operate properly, an error message such as ERROR-11 may be displayed. ➲ Selecting the video of rear display ➞ Operation Manual ➲ Error messages ➞ Operation Manual Opening and closing the LCD panel Adjusting the volume • Use VOLUME to adjust the audio sound level. With this product, rotate VOLUME to increase or decrease the volume. ❒ To adjust the navigation volume, go to the navigation menu.
• When adjusting the LCD panel angle, be sure to press ANGLE (+/–) button. Forcibly adjusting the LCD panel by hand may damage it. Turning the LCD panel horizontal When the LCD panel is upright and it hinders the operation of the air conditioner, the position of the panel can be turned horizontal temporarily. • Press FLIP DOWN/CLOCK button to turn the LCD panel horizontal. ❒ To return to original position, press FLIP DOWN/CLOCK button again.
How to Use Navigation Unit and Names of the Parts Chapter 1 BACK-CAMERA — Switch to the picture adjustment display for the rear view camera ❒ Touching “SOURCE” (or “NAVI”) while adjusting the rear view camera image returns you to the previous screen. (Except when the vehicle’s gearstick is in reverse [R].) ❒ The adjustments of BRIGHT and CONTRAST are stored separately for light ambient (daytime) and dark ambient (nighttime).
Protecting your unit from theft The front panel can be detached from the display unit to discourage theft, as described below. Chapter 1 How to Use Navigation Unit and Names of the Parts Important: • Never use force or grip the display and the buttons tightly when removing or attaching. • Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive shocks. • Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and high temperatures.
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Appendix Troubleshooting ➲ About troubleshooting other than description below ➞ Appendix of the Operation Manual Symptom There’s no picture. Cause The handbrake cord is not connected. The handbrake is not applied. The picture stops (pauses) and the unit cannot be operated. The picture is stretched, the aspect is incorrect. Rear display picture disappears. Nothing is displayed and the touch panel keys cannot use. LCD Panel knocking against your vehicle’s console or dashboard. Video image appears grainy.
Appendix Error messages Handling and Care of the Disc ➲ About error messages ➞ Appendix of the Operation Manual Some basic precautions are necessary when handling your discs. Vehicles that Cannot Obtain Speed Pulse Data Navigation map discs The speed pulse data comes from the speed sensing circuit. The location of this speed sensing circuit depends on your vehicle model.
DVD discs and other DVD media types CD-R/CD-RW discs • When CD-R/CD-RW discs are used, playback is possible only for discs which have been finalised. • It may not be possible to playback CD-R/CDRW discs recorded on a music CD recorder or a personal computer because of disc characteristics, scratches or dirt on the disc, or dirt, condensation, etc. on the lens of this unit. • Playback of discs recorded on a personal computer may not be possible depending on the application settings and the environment.
Appendix • Files are compatible with the ID3 Tag Ver. 1.0 and Ver. 1.1 formats for display of album (disc title), track (track title) and artist (track artist). • Only when MP3 files of 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz frequencies are played back, the emphasis function is valid. (16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz sampling frequencies can be played back.) • There is no m3u playlist compatibility. • There is no compatibility with the MP3i (MP3 interactive) or mp3 PRO format.
Ambient conditions for playing disc • At extremely high temperatures, a temperature cutout protects this product by switching it off automatically. • Despite our careful design of the product, as a result of mechanical wear, ambient conditions for use, or handling of the disc, small scratches that do not affect actual operation may appear on the disc surface. This is not a sign of the malfunction of this product. Consider it to be normal wear and tear.
• At low temperatures, the LCD screen may be dark for a while after the power is turned on. • The LCD screen will be difficult to see if it is exposed to direct sunlight. • When using a portable phone, keep the aerial of the portable phone away from the display unit to prevent disruption of the video by the appearance of spots, coloured stripes, etc.
Specifications Navigation GPS Receiver: System.......................... L1, C/Acode GPS SPS (Standard Positioning Service) Reception system ........ 8-channel multi-channel reception system Reception frequency ... 1,575.42 MHz Sensitivity ..................... –130 dbm Position update frequency ................................... Approx. once per second GPS aerial: Aerial ............................ Micro strip flat aerial/righthanded helical polarization Aerial cable .................. 5.
Appendix (CD: 96 dB (1 kHz) (IEC-A network)) Dynamic range .................... 95 dB (1 kHz) (CD: 94 dB (1 kHz)) Distortion.............................. 0.008 % (1 kHz) Output level: Video ............................. 1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω (±0.2 V) Audio............................. 1.0 V (1 kHz, 0 dB) Number of channels............ 2 (stereo) MP3 decoding format ......... MPEG-1 & 2 Audio Layer 3 FM tuner Frequency range.................. 87.5 – 108.0 MHz Usable sensitivity................. 8 dBf (0.
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