Operation Manual 7 inch Wide Fully Motorized LCD Color Display with 5Channel High-Power DVD/VCD/CD Receiver AVH-P7500DVDII English
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 manual in a safe place for future reference.
Contents Changing audio language during playback (Multi-audio) 41 Changing the subtitle language during playback (Multi-subtitle) 41 Changing the viewing angle during playback (Multi-angle) 41 Using the dynamic range control 42 Playing DVD video discs Watching a DVD video 43 Operating the DVD menu 44 Skipping back or forward to another title 44 Stopping playback 44 Introduction of advanced DVD video operation 45 Repeating play 45 Pausing DVD video playback 45 Frame-by-frame playback 45 Slow motion playback
Contents Using CD TEXT functions 67 Using compression and bass emphasis 67 DAB tuner Listening to the DAB 69 Introduction of advanced DAB tuner operation 70 Switching the DAB display 70 Storing and recalling broadcast frequencies 71 Setting the announcement support interruption 71 Selecting services from the available service list 72 Searching for service by available PTY information 72 Switching primary or secondary service component 72 Switching the service follow 72 Using dynamic label 72 TV tuner Watch
Contents Switching the auxiliary setting 97 Correcting distorted sound 97 Switching the sound muting/attenuation 97 Switching the automatic disc playback 97 Switching the dimmer setting for subdisplay 98 Resetting the audio functions 98 Mixing navigation voice/beep and audio sound 98 Other Functions Introduction of setup adjustments 99 Setting the video input 99 Setting for rear view camera 99 Setting the clock 100 Setting the automatic open function 100 Adjusting the LCD panel slide position 101 Setting t
Section 01 Precautions IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Please read all of these instructions regarding your display and retain them for future reference. 1 Read this manual fully and carefully before operating your display. 2 Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and safety information. 3 Pay close attention to all warnings in this manual and follow the instructions carefully. 4 Do not allow other persons to use this system until they have read and understood the operating instructions.
Section 01 Precautions Precautions WARNING NEVER install the rear display in a location that enables the driver to watch the DVD or TV while driving. To avoid battery exhaustion Be sure to run the vehicle engine while using this unit. Using this unit without running the engine can result in battery drainage. WARNING Do not use with vehicles that do not feature an ACC position.
Section 02 Before You Start About this unit DVD audio 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 poor reception. The RDS (radio data system) function operates only in areas with FM stations broadcasting RDS signals. DVD video CAUTION ! Do not allow this unit to come into contact with liquids. Electrical shock could result.
Section 02 Before You Start DVD video discs that have incompatible region numbers cannot be played on this player. 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. ! Route guidance of the combined Pioneer navigation unit cannot function properly when some other source images are displayed. Guidance by voice can be obtained, but on guidance by display (e.g.
Section 02 Before You Start DVD audio playback It is possible to play back DVD audio. DVD video playback It is possible to play back DVD video, DVD-R (video mode) and DVD-RW (video mode). Video CDs featuring PBC compatibility It is possible to play back Video CDs featuring PBC (playback control). CD playback Music CD/CD-R/CD-RW playback is possible. MP3 file playback You can play back MP3 files recorded on CDROM/CD-R/CD-RW (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2 standard recordings).
Section 02 Before You Start This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by method claims of certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation and other rights owners. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation. Reverse engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
Section 02 Before You Start When an operation is prohibited When you are watching a DVD and attempt to perform an operation, it may not be performed because of the programming on the disc. When this happens, the icon appears on the screen. ! The icon may not appear with certain discs. Resetting the microprocessor Pressing RESET lets you reset the microprocessor to its initial settings without changing the condition memory.
Section 02 Before You Start Before You Start ! In the event of battery leakage, wipe the remote control completely clean and install a new battery. ! When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institutions rules that apply in your country/area. Using the remote control Point the remote control in the direction of the front panel to operate. ! The remote control may not function properly in direct sunlight.
Section 03 What s What 12 3 45 6 7 8 9 a l k ji h g Head unit 1 DISPLAY button Press to select different displays. 2 TA/NEWS button Press to turn traffic announcements function on or off. Press and hold to turn NEWS function on or off. 3 Ambient light sensor Senses ambient light. This system automatically adjusts the brightness of the display to compensate for ambient light. 4 FLIP DOWN/CLOCK button Press to turn the LCD panel horizontal temporarily from upright position.
Section 03 What s What b EJECT button Press to eject a disc from this unit. What s What c Joystick Move to do manual seek tuning, fast forward, reverse and track search controls. Also used for controlling functions. d EQ button Press to select various equalizer curves. e BAND/ESC button Press to select among three FM bands and MW/LW bands and to cancel the control mode of functions. f ANGLE (+/ ) button Press to change the LCD panel angle.
Section 03 What s What 2 3 4 1 p o m k i h g f 5 6 7 8 9 a b c d e Remote control 1 Remote control selection switch Switch to change the setting of the remote control. For details, refer to Setting remote control code type on page 94. 2 VOLUME button Press to increase or decrease the volume. 3 REAR.S button Press to switch between the video sources (such as DVD or AV) on rear display. 4 SOURCE button This unit is turned on by selecting a source. Press to cycle through all the available sources.
Section 03 What s What b STOP (g) button Press to stop playback. d CLEAR button Press to cancel the input number when 0 10 are used. e 0 10 buttons Press to directly select the desired track, preset tuning or disc. Buttons 1 6 can operate the preset tuning for the tuner or disc number search for the multi-CD player. f PREVIOUS (o) button Press to return to the previous track (chapter). g REVERSE (m) button Press to perform fast reverse.
Section 03 What s What DVD mode operation If you switch the mode to DVD, the joystick and 0 10 operations are changed for DVD player. % When you want to operate the following functions, switch the mode to DVD: ! When browsing still pictures by using the joystick. (Refer to Browsing still pictures on page 39.) ! When operating the DVD menu by using the joystick. (Refer to Operating the DVD menu on page 44.) ! When operating the PBC menu by using 0 10. (Refer to Watching a Video CD on page 49.
Section 04 Basic Operations Turning the unit on and selecting a source Notes 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. You can select a source you want to listen to. If DVD AUTO PLAY is turned on, load a disc in the unit to switch to DVD (refer to Switching the automatic disc playback on page 97). % When using the touch panel keys, touch the source icon and then touch the desired source name. The source names are displayed and selectable ones are highlighted.
Section 04 Basic Operations Loading a disc Turning the unit off % Insert a disc into the disc loading slot. Playback will automatically start. % When using the touch panel keys, touch the source icon and then touch OFF. # If DVD AUTO PLAY is turned off, touch the source icon and then touch DVD to select DVD (refer to the previous page). # When a disc is loaded in this unit, touch the source icon and then touch DVD to select DVD. # To eject a disc, press EJECT.
Section 04 Basic Operations Displaying navigation menu % Press ENTERTAINMENT to display navigation menu when the navigation map is displayed. Switching to the navigation image % Press MENU to switch the display to navigation image. # To return to the video of each source, press MENU again. Basic Operations # When selecting F. SOURCE, when the selected source is an audio source, nothing is displayed on rear display.
Section 04 Basic Operations Touch panel key basic operation Activating the touch panel keys 1 1 Touch panel keys Touch to do various operations. 1 Touch the screen to activate the touch panel keys corresponding to each source. The touch panel keys appear on the display. # To go to the next group of touch panel keys, touch d. 2 Touch ESC to hide the touch panel keys. # You can also hide the touch panel keys by pressing BAND/ESC.
Section 04 Basic Operations Note If you do not operate the function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the playback display. You can also perform most of the menu items by using the joystick. ! Switch the remote control operation mode to AVH to operate the menu by using the joystick on the remote control. (Refer to page 17.) 1 Click the joystick during display of each source to display MENU. MENU appears on the display.
Section 04 Basic Operations FULL (full) A 4:3 picture is enlarged in the horizontal direction only, giving you a 4:3 TV picture (normal picture) without any omissions. # The adjusted LCD panel angle will be memorized and automatically returned to the next time the LCD panel is opened. Turning the LCD panel horizontal When the LCD panel is upright and it hinders the operation of the air conditioner, the panel can be turned horizontal temporarily. % Press FLIP DOWN/CLOCK to turn the LCD panel horizontal.
Section 04 Basic Operations Adjusting the picture adjustment 1 Press MENU and hold to display PICTURE ADJUST. Press MENU until PICTURE ADJUST appears in the display. # You cannot use MENU on the remote control. 2 Touch any of the following touch panel keys to select the function to be adjusted. The adjustment function names are displayed and adjustable ones are highlighted.
Section 04 Basic Operations Note The icons indicating the current ambient brightness used for adjusting BRIGHT and CONTRAST may differ from DIMMER slightly. Protecting your unit from theft The front panel can be detached from the head unit to discourage theft. ! If the front panel is not detached from the head unit within five seconds of turning off the ignition, a warning tone will sound. ! You can turn off the warning tone. See Switching the warning tone on page 96.
Section 05 Tuner Listening to the radio 1 3 2 7 LOC indicator Shows when local seek tuning is on. 4 1 Touch the source icon and then touch TUNER to select the tuner. 2 Touch the screen to display the touch panel keys. 76 5 These are the basic steps necessary to operate the radio. More advanced tuner operation is explained starting on the next page. This unit s AF (alternative frequencies search) function can be turned on and off. AF should be off for normal tuning operation (refer to page 31).
Section 05 Tuner Introduction of advanced tuner operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can display it by touching the screen. # You can also display MENU by clicking the joystick. # To go to the next group of function names, touch NEXT. # To return to the previous group of function names, touch PREV.
Section 05 Tuner 2 Touch a to turn local seek tuning on. # To turn local seek tuning off, touch b. Tuner 3 Touch c or d to set the sensitivity. There are four levels of sensitivity for FM and two levels for MW/LW: FM: LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 4 MW/LW: LEVEL 1 LEVEL 2 The LEVEL 4 setting allows reception of only the strongest stations, while lower settings let you receive progressively weaker stations.
Section 06 RDS Introduction of RDS operation 12 # To go to the next group of function names, touch NEXT. # To return to the previous group of function names, touch PREV. # To return to the previous display, touch BACK. # To return to the frequency display, touch ESC. Notes 4 3 RDS (radio data system) is a system for providing information along with FM broadcasts.
Section 06 RDS Selecting alternative frequencies 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch AF. 2 Touch a to turn AF on. # To turn AF off, touch b. Notes ! Only RDS stations are tuned in during seek tuning or BSM when AF is on. ! When you recall a preset station, the tuner may update the preset station with a new frequency from the station s AF list. (This is only available when using presets on the FM1 or FM2 bands.
Section 06 RDS Receiving traffic announcements TA (traffic announcement standby) lets you receive traffic announcements automatically, no matter what source you are listening to. TA can be activated for both a TP station (a station that broadcasts traffic information) or an enhanced other network s TP station (a station carrying information which cross-references TP stations). 1 Tune in a TP or enhanced other network s TP station.
Section 06 RDS ! If no station is broadcasting the type of program you searched for, NOT FOUND is displayed for about two seconds and then the tuner returns to the original station. ! You can also cancel an emergency announcement by pressing SOURCE or BAND/ESC or by moving the joystick. Using news program interruption Using radio text % Press TA/NEWS and hold to turn on news program interruption. Press TA/NEWS until dNEWS or N appears in the display.
Section 06 RDS 1 Display the radio text you want to store in memory. Refer to Displaying radio text on the previous page. 2 Press any buttons 1 6 and hold to store the selected radio text. The memory number will display and the selected radio text will be stored in memory. The next time you press the same button in the radio text display the stored text is recalled from memory.
Section 06 RDS PTY list Specific Type of program News&Inf News News Affairs Current affairs Info General information and advice Sport Sports Weather Weather reports/meteorological information Finance Stock market reports, commerce, trading, etc.
Section 07 Playing DVD audio discs Listening to a DVD audio 1 2 3 7 4 5 6 These are the basic steps necessary to play a DVD audio with your DVD player. More advanced DVD audio operation is explained starting on page 38. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 DVD-A indicator Shows when a DVD audio is playing. 3 Group number indicator Shows the group currently playing. 4 Track number indicator Shows the track currently playing.
Section 07 Playing DVD audio discs Notes ! You can display the repeat range selected currently by touching DISP. ! If you do not use the touch panel keys within 30 seconds, they will be hidden automatically. Some DVDs allow you to select from the disc contents using a menu. ! You can display the menu by touching MENU or TOP.M while a disc is playing. Touching either of these keys again lets you start playback from the location selected from the menu.
Section 07 Playing DVD audio discs Introduction of advanced DVD audio operation 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT. 2 Touch any of the following touch panel keys to select the repeat range. ! DISC Play through the current disc ! GROUP Repeat just the current group ! TRACK Repeat just the current track Note 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names.
Section 07 Playing DVD audio discs 3 When you find the desired track touch b to turn scan play off. Note After scanning is finished, normal playback of the tracks will begin again. Pause lets you temporarily stop disc playback. % Touch f during playback. The icon e is displayed for four seconds and playback is paused. # To resume playback at the same point that you turned pause on, touch f again. Notes ! You can also turn pause function on or off using PAUSE. To display PAUSE, touch A.
Section 07 Playing DVD audio discs Slow motion playback This lets you slow down playback speed. ! This function can be operated only on the moving picture parts of DVD audio disc. 1 Keep touching r until is displayed during playback. The icon is displayed, forward slow motion playback begins. # To return to normal playback, touch f. 2 Press q or r to adjust playback speed during slow motion playback.
Section 07 Playing DVD audio discs Changing audio language during playback (Multi-audio) DVDs can provide audio playback with different languages and different systems (Dolby Digital, DTS etc.). With DVDs featuring multiaudio recordings, you can switch between languages/audio systems during playback. Notes ! The number in the 2 mark on a DVD s package indicates the number of recorded languages/audio systems.
Section 07 Playing DVD audio discs Notes ! The 3 mark on a DVD s package indicates it features multi-angle scenes. The number in the 3 mark indicates the number of angles from which scenes were shot. ! Touching ANGLE during fast forward/fast reverse, pause or slow motion playback returns you to normal playback. Using the dynamic range control The dynamic range refers to the difference between the largest and softest sounds.
Section 08 Playing DVD video discs Watching a DVD video 1 2 3 4 5 8 Audio language indicator Shows which audio language has been selected. 1 Touch the source icon and then touch DVD to select the DVD player. 7 6 These are the basic steps necessary to play a DVD video with your DVD player. More advanced DVD video operation is explained starting on page 45. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 DVD-V indicator Shows when a DVD video is playing.
Section 08 Playing DVD video discs # Fast forward/fast reverse may not be possible at certain locations on some discs. If this happens, normal playback automatically resumes. Notes ! You can display the repeat range selected currently by touching DISP. ! If you do not use the touch panel keys within 30 seconds, they will be hidden automatically. Operating the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to select from the disc contents using a menu. ! You can display the menu by touching MENU or TOP.
Section 08 Playing DVD video discs Introduction of advanced DVD video operation 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT. 2 Touch any of the following touch panel keys to select the repeat range. ! DISC Play through the current disc ! TITLE Repeat just the current title ! CHAPTER Repeat just the current chapter Note 1 % Touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. # When A.
Section 08 Playing DVD video discs % Touch r during playback. Each time you touch r, you move ahead one frame. # To return to normal playback, touch f. Notes ! Depending on the disc and the playback location on the disc, the icon may be displayed, indicating that frame-by-frame playback is not possible. ! With some discs, images may be unclear during frame-by-frame playback. Slow motion playback This lets you slow down playback speed. 1 Keep touching r until is displayed during playback.
Section 08 Playing DVD video discs ! With some discs, the icon may be displayed, indicating that titles, chapters and time cannot be specified. Specifying title You can use the direct search function to search for a desired scene by specifying a title. ! Only the remote control can operate this function. To perform this function, switch the remote control operation mode to DVD. (Refer to page 17.) ! To select 3, press 3. ! To select 10, press 10 and 0 in that order.
Section 08 Playing DVD video discs Changing the viewing angle during playback (Multi-angle) With DVDs featuring multi-angle (scenes shot from multiple angles) recordings, you can switch among viewing angles during playback. ! During playback of a scene shot from multiple angles, the angle icon is displayed. Turn angle icon display on or off using DVD SETUP MENU. For details, refer to Setting angle icon display on page 93. % Touch ANGLE during playback of a scene shot from multiple angles.
Section 09 Playing Video CDs Watching a Video CD 1 2 3 # With a Video CD featuring the PBC (playback control) function, a menu is displayed. 4 5 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 VideoCD indicator Shows when a Video CD is playing. 3 Track number indicator Shows the track currently playing. 4 Play time indicator Shows the elapsed playing time of the current track. 5 Audio output indicator Shows the output channel selected currently.
Section 09 Playing Video CDs 6 To perform fast forward or reverse, keep touching m or n. If you keep touching m or n for five seconds, the icon m or n changes into reversal indication. When this happens, fast reverse/fast forward continues even if you release m or n. To resume playback at a desired point, touch f. # You can also perform fast reverse/fast forward by holding the joystick left or right. # Fast forward/fast reverse may not be possible at certain locations on some discs.
Section 09 Playing Video CDs Introduction of advanced Video CD operation Repeating play There are two repeat play ranges for the Video CD playback: TRACK (track repeat) and DISC (disc repeat). ! During PBC playback of Video CDs, this function cannot be operated. 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT. 1 % Touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. # When A.
Section 09 Playing Video CDs Frame-by-frame playback This lets you move ahead one frame at a time during playback. % Touch r during playback. Each time you touch r, you move ahead one frame. # To return to normal playback, touch f. Notes Searching for a desired scene, starting playback from a specified time ! Depending on the disc and the playback location on the disc, the icon may be displayed, indicating that frame-by-frame playback is not possible.
Section 09 Playing Video CDs Note You can also perform the same operations using SEARCH. To display SEARCH, touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION. Note You can also perform the same operations using L/R SELECT. To display L/R SELECT, touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch NEXT. Specifying track Playing Video CDs You can use the direct search function to play a disc without using a menu (without PBC playback). ! Only the remote control can operate this function.
Section 10 Playing CDs Listening to a CD 1 2 3 2 Touch the screen to display the touch panel keys. 4 5 These are the basic steps necessary to play a CD with your DVD player. More advanced CD operation is explained starting on the next page. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 CD indicator Shows when a CD is playing. 3 Track number indicator Shows the track currently playing. 4 Play time indicator Shows the elapsed playing time of the current track.
Section 10 Playing CDs Introduction of advanced CD operation Repeating play Repeat play lets you hear the same track over again. 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT. 2 Touch either of the following touch panel keys to select the repeat range. ! DISC Repeat the current disc ! TRACK Repeat just the current track 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can display it by touching the screen. # You can also display MENU by clicking the joystick.
Section 10 Playing CDs 2 Touch a to turn scan play on. The first 10 seconds of each track is played. 1 Play the CD that you want to enter a title for. 3 When you find the desired track touch b to turn scan play off. 2 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch NEXT. Note After scanning of a CD is finished, normal playback of the tracks will begin again. Pausing CD playback Pause lets you temporarily stop disc playback. % Touch f during playback.
Section 10 Playing CDs 7 Touch OK to store the entered title in memory. # You can also store the entered title in memory by moving the cursor to right until it disappears. 8 Touch ESC to return to the playback display. Notes Using CD TEXT functions Some discs have certain information encoded on the disc during manufacture. These discs may contain such information as the CD title, track title, artist s name and playback time and are called CD TEXT discs.
Section 11 Playing MP3 Listening to MP3 1 2 3 4 5 # If no disc is loaded in the unit, you cannot select DVD (DVD player). Insert a disc in the unit. (Refer to page 20.) 2 Touch the screen to display the touch panel keys. 6 These are the basic steps necessary to play an MP3 with your DVD player. More advanced MP3 operation is explained starting on the next page. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 MP3 indicator Shows when the MP3 file is playing.
Section 11 Playing MP3 Notes Stopping playback % Touch g. # When you stop MP3 playback by touching g, that location on the disc is memorized, enabling playback from that point when you play the disc again. # To play back the disc again, touch f. 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can display it by touching the screen.
Section 11 Playing MP3 Repeating play For MP3 playback, there are three repeat play ranges: FOLDER (folder repeat), TRACK (onetrack repeat) and DISC (repeat all tracks). 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT. 2 Touch any of the following touch panel keys to select the repeat range. ! DISC Repeat all tracks ! FOLDER Repeat the current folder ! TRACK Repeat just the current track Notes ! If you select another folder during repeat play, the repeat play range changes to DISC.
Section 11 Playing MP3 Note You can also turn pause function on or off using PAUSE. To display PAUSE, touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION. Displaying text information on MP3 discs Text information recorded on a MP3 discs can be displayed. # When playing back files recorded as VBR (variable bit rate) files, the bit rate value is not displayed even after switching to bit rate. (VBR will be displayed.) # If specific information has not been recorded on an MP3 disc, NO XXXX will be displayed (e.g.
Section 12 Multi-CD Player Listening to a CD 1 2 3 4 3 Touch any of 01 06 to select a disc you want to listen to. If you want to select a disc located at 7 to 12, touch PREV or NEXT to display 07 12. # When 01 06 and 07 12 are not displayed, you can display them by touching DISP. # You can also sequentially select a disc by using a/b. 5 You can use this unit to control a multi-CD player, which is sold separately. These are the basic steps necessary to play a CD with your multi-CD player.
Section 12 Multi-CD Player Introduction of advanced multi-CD player operation player repeat), TRACK REPEAT (one-track repeat) and DISC REPEAT (disc repeat). 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEAT. 2 Touch j to select the repeat range. Touch j repeatedly until the desired repeat range appears in the display. 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted.
Section 12 Multi-CD Player # To turn random play off, touch b. Using ITS playlists Scanning CDs and tracks ITS (instant track selection) lets you make a playlist of favorite tracks from those in the multi-CD player magazine. After you have added your favorite tracks to the playlist you can turn on ITS play and play just those selections. While you are using DISC REPEAT, the beginning of each track on the selected disc plays for about 10 seconds.
Section 12 Multi-CD Player Playback from your ITS playlist ITS play lets you listen to the tracks that you have entered into your ITS playlist. When you turn on ITS play, tracks from your ITS playlist in the multi-CD player will begin to play. 1 Select the repeat range. Refer to Repeating play on page 63. 2 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch NEXT. 3 Touch ITS PLAY. 4 Touch a to turn ITS play on.
Section 12 Multi-CD Player Using disc title functions You can input CD titles and display the titles. Then you can easily search for and play a desired disc. Entering disc titles Use the disc title input feature to store up to 100 CD titles (with ITS playlist) into the multiCD player. Each title can be up to 20 characters long. ! With multi-CD players sold before the CDXP1250 and CDX-P650, titles up to 10 letters long can be inputted into multi-CD player.
Section 12 Multi-CD Player Displaying disc titles You can display the title of any disc that has had a disc title entered. % Touch DISP. Touch DISP repeatedly to switch between the following settings: DISC LIST (disc list) DiscTitle (disc title) When you select DiscTitle, the title of the currently playing disc is shown in the display. # If no title has been entered for the currently playing disc, NO TITLE is displayed. Using CD TEXT functions Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs % Touch DISP.
Section 12 Multi-CD Player 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch COMPRESSION. # If the multi-CD player does not support COMP/DBE, NO COMPRESSION is displayed when you attempt to select it. 2 Touch ab to select your favorite setting. Touch ab repeatedly to switch between the following settings: OFF COMP1 COMP2 OFF DBE1 DBE2 # You can also select the desired setting by moving the joystick up or down.
Section 13 DAB tuner 1 2 3 4 5 WEATHER indicator Shows when area weather flash is received. 56 6 ANNOUNCE indicator Shows when announcement is received. DAB tuner Listening to the DAB 7 NEWS indicator Shows when news announcement is received. dc a b 9 8 7 You can use this unit to control a DAB tuner (GEX-P700DAB), which is sold separately. For details concerning operation, refer to the DAB tuner s operation manual.
Section 13 DAB tuner 4 To select a service, briefly touch c or d. # You can also select a service by moving the joystick left or right. Introduction of advanced DAB tuner operation 5 To select an ensemble, keep touching c or d for about one second and release. # You can cancel ensemble search by touching either c or d shortly. # You can also perform ensemble search by holding the joystick left or right. Note If you do not use the touch panel keys within 30 seconds, they will be hidden automatically.
Section 13 DAB tuner Note With a service component that has no service component label, dynamic label or PTY label, switching to Component, DLS and PTY is not possible. Setting the announcement support interruption 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch AS.
Section 13 DAB tuner Selecting services from the available service list Available service list lets you see the list of available services and select one of them to receive, if the currently received ensemble has multiple services. 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch SERVICE LIST. 2 Touch NEXT or PREV to switch between the lists of available services. 3 Touch your favorite available service. That selection will begin to receive.
Section 13 DAB tuner DAB tuner 2 Move the joystick left or right to recall the three most recent dynamic labels. Moving the joystick left or right switches between the current and the three dynamic label data displays. # If there is no dynamic label data in memory the display will not change. Storing and recalling dynamic label You can store data from up to six dynamic label transmissions at buttons 1 6. 1 Display the dynamic label you want to store in memory.
Section 14 TV tuner Watching the television 1 2 3 4 3 Touch BAND to select a band. Touch BAND repeatedly until the desired band is displayed, TV1 or TV2. 4 To perform manual tuning, briefly touch c or d. The channels move up or down step by step. # You can also perform manual tuning by moving the joystick left or right. 5 You can use this unit to control a TV tuner, which is sold separately. For details concerning operation, refer to the TV tuner s operation manuals.
Section 14 TV tuner 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the function names. The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can display it by touching the screen. # You can also display MENU by clicking the joystick. # To return to the previous display, touch BACK. # To return to the TV picture, touch ESC.
Section 14 TV tuner Note Storing broadcast stations with BSSM may replace broadcast stations you have saved using P 1 P12. Selecting the country group 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch COUNTRY. 2 Touch c or d to select the country group. Touch c or d until the desired country group appears in the display. COUNTRY 1 (CCIR channel) COUNTRY 2 (Italy channel) COUNTRY 3 (U.K.
Section 15 DVD Player Playing a disc 2 3 4 5 6 Disc list display Shows the list of the disc type or the disc title when using a multi-DVD player. 7 Repeat indicator Shows the selected repeat range. 7 6 You can use this unit to control a DVD player or multi-DVD player, which is sold separately. For details concerning operation, refer to the DVD player s or multi-DVD player s operation manual.
Section 15 DVD Player Turning the DVD player on or off Introduction of advanced DVD player operation ! Only the remote control can operate this function. To perform this function, switch the remote control operation mode to DVD. (Refer to page 17.) % Press REAR.S to turn the DVD player on. # To turn the DVD player off, press REAR.S again. Selecting a disc ! You can operate this function only when a multi-DVD player is connected to this unit. % Touch any of 1 6 to select the desired disc.
Section 15 DVD Player 2 Touch j to select the repeat range. During DVD video playback During Video CD or CD playback ! DISC REPEAT Repeat the current disc ! TRACK REPEAT Repeat just the current track Notes ! If you select other discs during repeat play, the repeat play range changes to DISC REPEAT. ! If you perform track search or fast forward/reverse during TRACK REPEAT, the repeat play range changes to DISC REPEAT. Pausing disc playback 1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch PAUSE.
Section 16 Audio Adjustments Introduction of audio adjustments Operating the audio menu By carrying out the following settings/adjustments in the order shown, you can create a finely-tuned sound field effortlessly. 1 Using the position selector 2 Selecting a cut-off frequency 3 Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and autoequalizing) 1 1 Audio display Shows the audio function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch AUDIO to display the audio function names.
Section 16 Audio Adjustments About speaker settings 1 3 1 Center speaker 2 Front speaker 3 Rear speaker 4 Subwoofer Note When selecting SP LEVEL, Test Tone or Time Alignment, L/R speaker adjustments for the front and rear can be adjusted separately. Using the equalizer The equalizer lets you adjust the equalization to match car interior acoustic characteristics as desired. Recalling equalizer curves There are nine stored equalizer curves which you can easily recall at any time.
Section 16 Audio Adjustments ! The center speaker largely determines the sound image and getting the balance right isn t easy. We recommend reproducing a 2ch. audio (a CD for example) and getting the balance right among the speakers except for the center, and then reproducing a 5.1-ch. audio (Dolby Digital or DTS) and adjusting the center speaker output to the balance you have already got among the other speakers. 1 Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then touch PARAMETRIC EQ.
Section 16 Audio Adjustments Using the position selector 1 Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then touch POSITION. 2 Touch c/d/a/b to select a listening position. Touch one of these, c/d/a/b, to select a listening position as listed in the table. Key Display Position c FL Front seat left d FR Front seat right a FRONT Front seats b ALL All seats # To cancel the selected listening position, touch the same key again.
Section 16 Audio Adjustments +8dB 8dB is displayed as the source volume is increased or decreased. Notes ! The MW/LW tuner volume level can also be adjusted with source level adjustments. ! Video CD, CD and MP3 are set to the same source level adjustment volume automatically. ! DVD and the optional DVD player are set to the same source level adjustment volume automatically. ! External unit 1 and external unit 2 are set to the same source level adjustment volume automatically.
Section 16 Audio Adjustments 2 Touch SP SET. # To turn the Panorama control off, touch c. 3 Touch the speaker to be adjusted. 4 Touch DIMENSION and then touch c or d to adjust front/surround speaker balance. Each time you touch c or d it moves the sound towards the front or the surrounds. +3 3 is displayed as the front/surround speaker balance moves from front to surrounds. 4 Touch a or b to select the correct size for the selected speaker.
Section 16 Audio Adjustments Selecting a cut-off frequency 2 Touch SP LEVEL. You can select a frequency, under which sounds are reproduced through the subwoofer. If the installed speakers include one whose size has been set to SMALL, you can select a frequency, under which sounds are reproduced through a LARGE speaker or subwoofer. 3 Touch the speaker to be adjusted. 1 Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then touch Sound Setting. 2 Touch Cross Over. 3 Touch the speaker to be adjusted.
Section 16 Audio Adjustments ! OFF Turn the time alignment off ! ADJUSTMENT Adjust the time alignment as desired # You cannot select AUTO TA if auto TA and EQ has not been carried out. # You cannot select ADJUSTMENT when neither FL nor FR is selected in POSITION. 4 Touch BACK to stop the test tone output. Adjusting the time alignment # The test tone rotates to the next speaker after about two seconds from the last operation.
Section 16 Audio Adjustments Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and autoequalizing) The auto-time alignment is automatically adjusted for the distance between each speaker and the listening position. The auto-equalizer automatically measures the car interior acoustic characteristics, and then creates the auto-equalizer curve based on that information. WARNING To prevent accidents, never carry out auto TA and EQ while driving.
Section 16 Audio Adjustments Carrying out auto TA and EQ 1 Stop the car in a place that is as quiet as possible, close all doors, windows and the sun roof, and then turn the engine off. If the engine is left running, engine noise may prevent correct auto TA and EQ. conditioner or heater may prevent correct auto TA and EQ. # Press SOURCE to turn the source on if this unit is turned off. 4 Select the position for the seat on which the microphone is placed. Refer to Using the position selector on page 83.
Section 16 Audio Adjustments # To cancel auto TA and EQ part way through, touch BACK or ESC. 10 When auto TA and EQ is completed, Complete is displayed. When correct measurement of car interior acoustic characteristics is not possible, an error message is displayed. (Refer to Understanding auto TA and EQ error messages on page 107.) 11 Touch ESC to cancel the auto TA and EQ mode. 12 Store the microphone carefully in the glove compartment.
Section 17 Setting up the DVD player Introduction of DVD setup adjustments Note If you do not operate the DVD setup function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the playback display. 1 You can use this menu to change audio, subtitle, parental lock and other DVD settings. ! When watching a DVD/Video CD on the rear display independently, you cannot operate this menu. 1 DVD setup menu display Shows the DVD setup menu names. 1 Touch g. SETUP will be displayed instead of MENU.
Section 17 Setting up the DVD player When you select OTHERS When you select OTHERS, a language code input display is shown. Refer to Language code chart for DVD on page 112 to input the fourdigit code of the desired language. 1 Touch 0 9 to input the language code. Setting the menu language # To cancel the inputted numbers, touch C. # You can also input the desired number by using the joystick and 0-9. You can set the preferred language for displays of menus recorded on a disc.
Section 17 Setting up the DVD player 2 Touch ASSIST SUB TITLE. 3 Touch a to turn assist subtitles on. # To turn assist subtitles off, touch b. You can set it up so that the angle icon appears on scenes where the angle can be switched. 1 Touch SETUP and VISUAL and then touch MULTI ANGLE. 2 Touch a to turn angle icon display on. # To turn angle icon display off, touch b. Setting the aspect ratio There are two kinds of display.
Section 17 Setting up the DVD player 4 Touch c or d to select the desired level. The parental lock level is set. ! 8 Playback of the entire disc is possible (initial setting) ! 7 2 Playback of discs for children and non-adult-oriented discs is possible ! 1 Playback of discs for children only is possible Notes ! We recommend to keep a record of your code number in case you forget it. ! The parental lock level is recorded on the disc.
Section 17 Setting up the DVD player 1 Set the remote control selection switch on the left side of the remote control to the appropriate position with a pen tip or other pointed instrument . Setting up the DVD player ! If you select AVH mode, there is no need to take the following procedure. ! If you select A/B mode, take the following procedure and change the code type to the appropriate type. 2 Press 7 and 0 on the remote control simultaneously to change the code type.
Section 18 Initial Settings Adjusting initial settings kHz. It may be preferable to set the tuning step to 50 kHz when AF is on. 1 Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then touch FM STEP. 2 Touch either of the following touch panel keys to select the FM tuning step. ! 50k 50 kHz ! 100k 100 kHz 1 Initial settings lets you perform initial setup of different settings for this unit. 1 Function display Shows the function names. 1 Touch the source icon and then touch OFF to turn this unit off.
Section 18 Initial Settings Switching the auxiliary setting It is possible to use auxiliary equipment with this unit. Activate the auxiliary setting when using auxiliary equipment connected to this unit. 2 Touch any of the following touch panel keys to select the desired setting. ! MIXING Mixing ! ATT 10dB Attenuation ! ATT 20dB Attenuation (ATT 20dB has a stronger effect than ATT 10dB) ! MUTE Muting 1 Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then touch AUX. Touch a to turn auxiliary setting on.
Section 18 Initial Settings Switching the dimmer setting for sub-display To prevent the sub-display from being too bright at night, the sub-display is automatically dimmed when the car s headlights are turned on. You can turn dimmer on or off. 1 Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then touch NEXT. 2 Touch SUB DISPLAY DIMMER. 3 Touch a to turn dimmer on. # To turn dimmer off, touch b. Resetting the audio functions You can reset all audio functions except volume. 1 Touch A.
Section 19 Other Functions Introduction of setup adjustments ! Select VIDEO to watch video of a connected component as AV source. ! Select M-DVD to watch video of a connected DVD player as S-DVD source. 1 Touch A.MENU and SETUP and then touch AV INPUT. 2 Touch any of the following touch panel keys to select the video input setting. 1 Setup menu display Shows the setup function names. % Touch A.MENU and then touch SETUP to display the setup function names.
Section 19 Other Functions 1 Touch A.MENU and SETUP and then touch BACK UP CAMERA. 2 Touch a to turn rear view camera setting on. # To turn rear view camera setting off, touch b. 3 Touch c or d to select an appropriate setting for polarity.
Section 19 Other Functions 2 Touch either of the following touch panel keys to select the display to open/ close automatically or manually. ! AUTO The LCD panel will be opened or closed automatically with the turning of the ignition switch on or off ! MANUAL You have to press OPEN/CLOSE to open/close the LCD panel You can adjust the LCD panel slide position so that the panel is set back or forward. 1 Touch A.MENU and SETUP and then touch FLAP SET BACK.
Section 19 Other Functions Selecting AUX as the source % Touch the source icon and then touch AUX to select AUX as the source. # When the source icon is not displayed, you can display it by touching the screen. # If the auxiliary setting is not turned on, AUX cannot be selected. For more details, see Switching the auxiliary setting on page 97. Setting the AUX title The title displayed for the AUX source can be changed. 1 After you have selected AUX as the source, touch A.
Section 19 Other Functions Notes Other Functions ! In the following cases, the background display will not change: When there is no disc in the unit. When the AV (video input) is not set to VIDEO (refer to page 99). When a Pioneer navigation unit is not connected to this unit. ! If vehicle s parking brake is not engaged, MOVIE1 and MOVIE2 will be changed into still pictures.
Appendix Additional Information Troubleshooting Common Symptom Cause Action (See) Power doesn t turn on. The unit doesn t operate. Leads and connectors are incorrectly connected. Confirm once more that all connections are correct. The fuse is blown. Rectify the reason for the fuse blowing, then replace the fuse. Be very sure to install the correct fuse with the same rating. Noise and other factors are causing Press RESET. (Page 12) the built-in microprocessor to operate incorrectly.
Appendix Additional Information Symptom Cause is displayed, and op- The operation is prohibited for the The icon eration is not possible. disc. The operation is not compatible with the disc s organization. Action (See) This operation is not possible. This operation is not possible. The picture stops (pauses) and the unit cannot be operated. Reading of data has become impos- After pressing g once, start playback once sible during playback. more. There is no sound. Volume level is low.
Appendix Additional Information Symptom Cause Action (See) Switching the viewing angle is not possible. The DVD playing does not feature scenes shot from multiple angles. You cannot switch between multiple angles if the DVD does not feature scenes recorded from multiple angles. You are trying to switch to multiple angle viewing of a scene that is not recorded from multiple angles. Switch between multiple angles when watching scenes recorded from multiple angles.
Appendix Additional Information Understanding auto TA and EQ error messages When correct measurement of car interior acoustic characteristics is not possible using the auto TA and EQ, an error message may appear on the display. If an error message appears, refer to the table below to see what the problem is and the suggested method of correcting the problem. After checking, try again. Cause Action Microphone is not connected. Plug the supplied microphone securely into the jack.
Appendix Additional Information DVD player and care DVD discs ! Use only normal, round discs. If you insert irregular, non-round, shaped discs they may jam in the DVD player or not play properly. ! With some DVD video discs, it may not be possible to use certain functions. ! It may not be possible to play back some DVD video discs. ! When DVD-R/DVD-RW discs are used, playback is possible only for discs which have been finalized.
Appendix Additional Information MP3 files ! MP3 is short for MPEG Audio Layer 3 and refers to an audio compression technology standard. ! This unit allows playback of MP3 files on CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW discs. Disc recordings compatible with level 1 and level 2 of ISO9660 and with the Romeo and Joliet file system can be played back. ! It is possible to play back multi-session compatible recorded discs. ! MP3 files are not compatible with packet write data transfer.
Appendix Additional Information ! This unit plays back files with the filename extension (.mp3) as an MP3 file. To prevent noise and malfunctions, do not use this extension for files other than MP3 files. About folders and MP3 files ! An outline of a CD-ROM with MP3 files on it is shown below. Subfolders are shown as folders in the folder currently selected. ! It is not possible to check folders that do not include MP3 files. (These folders will be skipped without displaying the folder number.
Appendix Additional Information Liquid crystal display (LCD) screen ! If the display is near the vent of an air conditioner when it is opened, make sure that air from the air conditioner is not blowing on it. Heat from the heater may damage the LCD screen, and cool air from the cooler may cause moisture to form inside the display resulting in possible damage.
Appendix Additional Information Language code chart for DVD Language (code), input code Japanese (ja), 1001 English (en), 0514 French (fr), 0618 Spanish (es), 0519 German (de), 0405 Italian (it), 0920 Chinese (zh), 2608 Dutch (nl), 1412 Portuguese (pt), 1620 Swedish (sv), 1922 Russian (ru), 1821 Korean (ko), 1115 Greek (el), 0512 Afar (aa), 0101 Abkhazian (ab), 0102 Afrikaans (af), 0106 Amharic (am), 0113 Arabic (ar), 0118 Assamese (as), 0119 Aymara (ay), 0125 Azerbaijani (az), 0126 Bashkir (ba), 0201 Bye
Appendix Additional Information Terms Aspect ratio This is the width-to-height ratio of a TV screen. A regular display has an aspect ratio of 4:3. Wide screen displays have an aspect ratio of 16:9, providing a bigger picture for exceptional presence and atmosphere. Bonus group An extra group on some DVD audio discs that requires a key number to access. Browsable pictures A feature of some DVD audio discs in which you can browse still pictures recorded on the disc while the audio is played back.
Appendix Additional Information Level 2: The file name can have up to 31 characters (including the separation mark . and a file extension). Each folder contains less than 8 hierarchies. Extended formats Joliet: File names can have up to 64 characters. Romeo: File names can have up to 128 characters. Linear PCM (LPCM)/Pulse code modulation This stands for linear pulse code modulation, which is the signal recording system used for music CDs and DVDs.
Appendix Additional Information Playback control (PBC) This is a playback control signal recorded on Video CDs (Version 2.0). Using menu displays provided by Video CDs with PBC lets you enjoy playback of simple interactive software and software with search functions. You can also enjoy viewing high- and standard-resolution still images. Additional Information Region number DVD players and DVD discs feature region numbers indicating the area in which they were purchased.
Appendix Additional Information Specifications General Rated power source ............... 14.4 V DC (allowable voltage range: 12.0 14.4 V DC) Grounding system ................... Negative type Head unit: Max. current consumption ........................................... 10.0 A Dimensions (W × H × D): DIN Chassis ..................... 178 × 50 × 160 mm Nose ........................... 188 × 58 × 36 mm D Chassis ..................... 178 × 50 × 165 mm Nose ...........................
Appendix Additional Information Distortion ..................................... 0.3 % (at 65 dBf, 1 kHz, stereo) 0.1 % (at 65 dBf, 1 kHz, mono) Frequency response ............... 30 15,000 Hz (±3 dB) Stereo separation .................... 45 dB (at 65 dBf, 1 kHz) Selectivity .................................... 80 dB (±200 kHz) MW tuner Frequency range ...................... 531 1,602 kHz (9 kHz) Usable sensitivity ..................... 18 µV (S/N: 20 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio ...............
Index A Angle icon ............................................41,.48,.93 Aspect ratio .............................................93,.113 Audio language ...................................41,.47,.92 B Bonus group ..................................................113 Brightness ........................................................25 Browsable pictures .......................................113 R Region number .........................................9,.115 S Slideshow .................................
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