Pioneer AVH-8400BT User manual

Operation Manual

DVD RDS AV RECEIVER

AVH-8400BT

English

Contents

Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product.

To ensure pro per use, please read through this manual before using this product. It
is especially important that you read and observe WARNINGs and CAUTIONsin
this manual. Please keep the manual in a safe and accessible place for future refer-

ence.

Be sure to read this

! DVD video disc region numbers 6
! Handling guidelines 75

Precautions

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 4
To ensure safe driving 4
To avoid battery exhaustion 5

Before you start

About this unit 6
Operating environment 6
In case of trouble 7
Adjusting the response positions of the

touch panels (Touch Panel Calibration) 7

What’s what

Head unit 8
Optional remote control 8

Basic operations

Basic operations 9
USB/iPod 1 and USB/iPod 2 10
Operating the scroll icon and the scrubber

bar 11
Activating the touch panel keys 11
Common operations for menu settings/

lists 11
Adjusting the LCD panel angle 12
Ejecting a disc 12
Ejecting an SD 12
Removing the front panel 12
Attaching the front panel 13
Setting the clock 13
Resetting the microprocessor 13
Demo mode 14

Tuner
Introduction of tuner operations 15

Playing moving images

Introduction of video playback

operations 16

Playing audio

Introduction of sound playback

operations 19

Advanced App Mode

Introduction of Advanced App Mode

operation 23

Using MIXTRAX

Introduction of MIXTRAX operation 25
Introduction of MIXTRAX EZ operation 25

Playing still images

Introduction of still image playback

operations 26

Bluetooth telephone

Introduction of Bluetooth telephone

operations 28

Detailed instructions

Storing and recalling stations 30
Displaying radio text 30
Storing and recalling radio text 30
Storing the strongest stations 30
Tuning in to strong signals 30
Using iTunes tagging 30
Receiving traffic announcements 31
Using PTY functions 32
Switching the media file type 32
Operating the DVD menu 32
Operating this unit’s iPod function from your

iPod 33
Random play (shuffle) 34
Repeating playback 34
Playing videos from your iPod 34

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Playing videos from USB storage device and

SD 35
Browsing for a video/music on the iPod 35
Resume playback (Bookmark) 36
Frame-by-frame playback 36
Slow motion playback 36
Searching for the part you want to play 36
Changing audio language during playback

(Multi-audio) 37
Changing the subtitle language during

playback (Multi-subtitle) 37
Changing the viewing angle during playback

(Multi-angle) 37
Return to the specified scene 37
Selecting audio output 37
PBC playback 38
Selecting tracks from the track title list 38
Selecting files from the file name list 38
Using sound retriever 38
Changing audiobook speed 38
Displaying lists related to the currently

playing song (Link Search) 39
Setting the Advanced Display Resolution 39
Music Browse mode 39
Playing DivXâ VOD content 39
Capture an image in JPEG files 40
Changing the wide screen mode 40
Calling a number in the phone book 41
Selecting a number by alphabet search

mode 41
Inverting names in phone book 42
Using the missed, received and dialed call

lists 42
Setting automatic answering 42
Adjusting the other party’s listening

volume 42
Switching the ring tone 43
Using the preset dial lists 43
Making a call by entering phone number 43

Setting the private mode 43

Menu operations

Introduction of menu operations 44
Audio adjustments 45
Setting up the Video player 48
System settings 52
Favorite menu 59
Introduction of Bluetooth connection menu

operations 60

Introduction of Theme setting menu

operations 62

Other functions

Setting rear monitor output 64
Adjusting the response positions of the

touch panels (Touch Panel
Calibration) 64

Using an AUX source 64

Additional information

Troubleshooting 66
Error messages 68
Understanding auto EQ error messages 71
Understanding messages 72
Indicator list 72
Handling guidelines 75
Compressed audio compatibility (disc, USB,

SD) 77
iPod compatibility 79
Sequence of audio files 79
Using the display correctly 79
Bluetooth profiles 81
Copyright and trademark 81
Language code chart for DVD 84
Specifications 85

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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 be-

fore 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 sys-

tem until they have read and understood
the operating instructions.

5 Do not install the display where it may (i)

obstruct the driver’s vision, (ii) impair the
performance of any of the vehicle’s oper­ating systems or safety features, includ­ing air bags, hazard lamp buttons or (iii)
impair the driver’s ability to safely oper­ate the vehicle.

6 Do not operate this display if doing so in

any way will divert your attention from
the safe operation of your vehicle. Always
observe safe driving rules and follow all
existing traffic regulations. If you experi­ence difficulty in operating the system or
reading the display, park your vehicle in a
safe location and make necessary adjust­ments.

7 Please remember to wear your seat belt at

all times while operating your vehicle. If
you are ever in an accident, your injuries
can be considerably more severe if your
seat belt is not properly buckled.

8 Never use headphones while driving.
9 To promote safety, certain functions are

disabled unless the parking brake is on,
and the vehicle is not in motion.

10 Never set the volume of your display so

high that you cannot hear outside traffic
and emergency vehicles.

WARNING

Do not attempt to install or service your dis­play by yourself. Installation or servicing of
the display by persons without training and
experience in electronic equipment and auto­motive accessories may be dangerous and
could expose you to the risk of electric shock
or other hazards.

To ensure safe driving

WARNING

! LIGHT GREEN LEAD AT POWER CON-

NECTOR IS DESIGNED TO DETECT
PARKED STATUS AND MUST BE CON­NECTED TO THE POWER SUPPLY SIDE
OF THE PARKING BRAKE SWITCH. IM­PROPER CONNECTION OR USE OF
THIS LEAD MAY VIOLATE APPLICABLE
LAW AND MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS IN­JURY OR DAMAGE.

! To avoid the risk of damage and injury and the

potential violation of applicable laws, this unit
is not for use with a video screen that is visible
to the driver.

! To avoid the risk of accident and the potential

violation of applicable laws, no viewing of
front seat video should ever occur while the
vehicle is being driven. Also, rear displays
should not be in a location where they are visi­bly distracting to the driver.

! 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 video features should
not be used.

When you attempt to watch a video image
while driving, the warning “Viewing of front

seat video source while driving is strictly
prohibited.” will appear on the front display.

To watch a video image on the front display,
park your vehicle in a safe place and apply the
parking brake.

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When using a display
connected to V OUT

This unit’s V OUT is for connection of a dis­play to enable passengers in the rear seats to
watch videos.

WARNING

NEVER install the rear display in a location

where the driver can watch videos while driving.

When using the rear view camera

With an optional rear view camera, this unit
can be used as an aid to keep an eye on trai­lers, or when backing into a tight parking spot.

WARNING

! SCREEN IMAGE MAY APPEAR RE-

VERSED.

! USE INPUT ONLY FOR REVERSE OR

MIRROR IMAGE REAR VIEW CAMERA.
OTHER USE MAY RESULT IN INJURY
OR DAMAGE.

CAUTION

! The rear view camera function is to be used

as an aid to keep an eye on trailers, or while
backing up. Do not use for entertainment pur­poses.

! Please note that the edges of the rear view

camera images may differ slightly according
to whether full screen images are displayed
when backing up, and whether the images are
used for checking the rear when the vehicle is
moving forward.

mend that you transcribe the audio
adjustment data.

WARNING

Do not use with vehicles that do not feature an
ACC position.

Precautions

To avoid battery exhaustion

Keep the vehicle engine running when using
this unit to avoid draining the battery power.
! When no power is supplied to this unit,

such as when the vehicle battery is being
replaced, the microcomputer of this unit re­turns to its initial condition. We recom-

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Before you start

If you want to dispose this product, do not mix
it with general household waste. There is a se­parate collection system for used electronic
products in accordance with legislation that re­quires proper treatment, recovery and recy­cling.

CAUTION

This product is a class 1 laser product classi­fied under the Safety of laser products, IEC
60825-1:2007, and contains a class 1M laser
module. To ensure continued safety, do not re­move any covers or attempt to gain access to
the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to
qualified personnel.

Private households in the member states of
the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return
their used electronic products free of charge
to designated collection facilities or to a retai­ler (if you purchase a similar new one).
For countries not mentioned above, please
contact your local authorities for the correct
method of disposal.
By doing so you will ensure that your disposed
product undergoes the necessary treatment,
recovery and recycling and thus prevent po­tential negative effects on the environment
and human health.

About this unit

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 only operates in
areas with broadcasting RDS signals for FM
stations.

CAUTION—CLASS 1M VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE
LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN, DO NOT VIEW
DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

CAUTION

! Do not allow this unit to come into contact

with liquids. Electrical shock could result.
Also, damage to this unit, smoke, and over­heating could result from contact with liquids.

! The Pioneer CarStereo-Pass is for use only in

Germany.

! Always keep the volume low enough to hear

outside sounds.

! Avoid exposure to moisture.
! If the battery is disconnected or discharged,

any preset memory will be erased.

DVD video disc region numbers

Only DVD video discs with compatible region
numbers can be played on this player. You can
find the region number of the player on the
bottom of this unit and in this manual (refer to
Specifications on page 85).

Operating environment

This unit should be used within the tempera­ture ranges shown below.
Operating temperature range: –10 °C to +60 °C
EN300328 ETC test temperature: –20 °C and
+55 °C

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In case of trouble

Should this product fail to operate properly,
please contact your dealer or nearest author­ized Pioneer Service Station.

Adjusting the response
positions of the touch panels
(Touch Panel Calibration)

If you feel that the touch panel keys on the
screen deviate from the actual positions that
respond to your touch, adjust the response po­sitions of the touch panel. Refer to Adjusting

the response positions of the touch panels
(Touch Panel Calibration) on page 64.

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What’s what

Head unit

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Part Part

1 RESET 7 c/d (TRK)

2 SRC/OFF 8

+/– (VOLUME/

3

VOL)

4 MUTE a Disc loading slot

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h (eject)
Refer to Ejecting a
disc on page 12.
Refer to Ejecting an
SD on page 12.
Refer to Adjusting

the LCD panel angle

on page 12.
Refer to Removing
the front panel on
page 12.

Auto EQ micro­phone input jack
Use to connect an

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auto EQ micro­phone.

Part Part

HOME

Displaying the
HOME display.
The display returns
to the Launcher
screen while a 3rd­party application is

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being used in Ad­vanced App Mode.
Doubleclicking the
icon on the Launch­er screen returns
the display to the

HOME display.

MODE

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Turning the infor­mation display off.

SD memory card

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slot

CAUTION

! Do not use unauthorized products.
! When inserting an SD card into the card slot,

make sure that the label is facing up and
press the card until it clicks and completely
locks into place.

Notes

! When the navigation system is connected,

press MODE to switch to the navigation dis­play. Press MODE and hold to turn the display
off.
Press MODE again to turn the display on.

! For details on how to operate a navigation sys-

tem from this unit, refer to its operation man­ual.
When an iPhone that is running an applica­tion that supports Advanced App Mode is con­nected, press MODE to switch to the
application display. You can use the applica­tion by touching the display.

! About the way to connect the USB portable

audio player/USB memory to this unit, refer to
installation manual.

Optional remote control

The remote contr ol CD-R33 is sold separately.

For details concerning operations, see the re­mote control manual.

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HOME display (Front)

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Disc

Radio

FRONT

Bluetooth Audio

HOME display (Rear)

AUX

AudioVideo

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RearView

ON

SD

OFF

BluetoothFavoriteThemeSystem

USB/iPod1 USB/iPod2

AV

Settings

31

USB/iPod1

DiscMirror SD

AV

REAR

OFF

AudioVideo

Settings

BluetoothFavoriteThemeSystem

Flick/drag the icon to switch between Front
and Rear for HOME display. Make sure to
touch the display to flick/drag them.
The following section describes how to switch
the output source for the rear monitor. Refer to
Setting rear monitor output on page 64.

Source off display

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Source on display

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Radio

iPod

SD

Bluetooth Audio

Disc
AUX

Touch panel keys

Radio

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Source icon
Selecting a favorite source.
When the source icon is not
displayed, it can be displayed
by pressing the home key or
touching

Displaying the rear view
image by turning the rear
view image on.
When the rear view image is
displayed, you can switch to
the source display by touch­ing the display. You can oper­ate from the source display
temporarily at this time. If
you do not perform any op­erations within a few sec­onds, the display will return
to the rear view image.
To turn off the rear view
image, press HOME to re­turn to the HOME display
and then press the touch key
again.
This unit can be setup to dis­play the rear view image
automatically when you
move the shift lever to the
REVERSE (R) position. For
details about the settings,
refer to Setting the rear view
camera (back up camera) on
page 55.

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OFF

Turning the source off.

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Displaying the Bluetooth
connection menu.

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Switching to HOME display
1 Press HOME when you want to switch the dis-

Turning the source on using the buttons
1 Press SRC/OFF to turn the source on.

Turning the source off using the buttons
1 Press SRC/OFF and hold until the source turns

play.

off.

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Refer to Introduction of
Bluetooth connection menu
operations on page 60.

Displaying the Theme menu.
Refer to Introduction of

Theme setting menu opera­tions on page 62.

Displaying the menu.
Refer to Menu operations on
page 44.

Displaying the source menu.

Switching to clock adjust­ment display.
Refer to Setting the clock on
page 13.

Selecting a source using the buttons
1 Press SRC/OFF to cycle through the sources

listed below:

Selecting a source using the touch panel keys
1 Touch the source icon and then touch the desired

source name.

! Radio – Radio
! Disc – Built-in DVD player
! USB/iPod 1 – USB/iPod 1
! USB/iPod 2 – USB/iPod 2
! SD – SD memory card
! Bluetooth Audio – Built-in Bluetooth audio
! AUX – AUX
! AV – AV input
! When the source icon is not displayed, it can be

displayed by touching the screen.

! While operating the menu, you cannot select a

source by touching the source icon.

Adjusting the volume

1 Press +/– (VOLUME/VOL) to adjust the volume.

Notes

! In this manual, iPod and iPhone will be re-

ferred to as “iPod”.

! The USB/iPod 1 or USB/iPod 2 icon will

change as follows:
— USB 1 is displayed when a USB storage de-

vice is connected to USB input 1.

— iPod 1 is displayed when an iPod is con-

nected to USB input 1.

— USB 2 is displayed when a USB storage de-

vice is connected to USB input 2.

— iPod 2 is displayed when an iPod is con-

nected to USB input 2.

— STEEZ is displayed when a

STEEZ PORTABLE (Pioneer product) is

connected to USB input 1 or USB input 2.

— USB/iPod 1 or USB/iPod 2 is displayed

when no device is connected.

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USB/iPod 1 and USB/iPod 2

This unit has USB/iPod 1 and USB/iPod 2
sources.
In USB/iPod 2, the following functions are not
available.

— Advanced App Mode
— Rear monitor output

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Operating the scroll icon
and the scrubber bar

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Loudness

Graphic EQ

Subwoofer

Auto EQ

Bass Booster

Sonic Center Control

High Pass Filter

Loudness

Source Level Adjuster

Subwoofer

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1 Scroll icon

Appears when selectable items are hidden.

2 Scrubber bar

Appears when items cannot be displayed on a
single page only.

Viewing the hidden items
1 Touch the scroll icon or drag the scrubber bar to

view any hidden items.

! Also, you can drag the list to view any hidden

items.

Specifying the playback point
1 Drag the scrubber bar on the screen.

(Not available when the scrubber bar is grayed
out.)

Activating the touch panel
keys

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Switching the touch keys on
the display.

Common operations for
menu settings/lists

Starting the Bluetooth telephone
menu.
Refer to Introduction of Bluetooth
telephone operations on page 28.

Displaying the list menu.
Starting the search function.

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Displaying the EQ (Audio function
menu).
Refer to Using the equalizer on
page 45.

Displaying the Favorite menu.
Refer to Favorite menu on page 59.

Adjusting the LCD panel angle

CAUTION

Keep hands and fingers clear of the unit when
opening, closing, or adjusting the LCD panel. Be
especially cautious of children’s hands and fin­gers.

1 Press h(eject) to display the ejecting
menu.

2 Adjust the LCD panel to an easily view­able angle.

Laying the panel down.

Returning the panel to the upright
position.

# As the set angle is saved, the LCD panel will
automatically be adjusted to the same position
the next time the LCD panel is opened.

Ejecting a disc

CAUTION

Keep hands and fingers clear of the unit when
opening, closing, or adjusting the LCD panel. Be
especially cautious of children’s hands and fin­gers.

1 Press h(eject) to display the ejecting
menu.

2 Eject a disc.

Ejecting a disc.

Ejecting an SD

1 Press h(eject) to display the ejecting
menu.

2 Eject an SD.

Ejecting an SD.

3 Press an SD to eject.

Removing the front panel

CAUTION

! Do not attempt to detach the front panel while

DISC/SD is in the eject position.

! Do not attempt to detach the front panel while

data is being written to USB/SD.
Doing so may cause the data to become cor­rupted.

! After the front panel has been detached, the

attaching plate will move back to its original
position automatically.
Be careful not to let hands or other objects
get caught behind the monitor as it is moving
back.

! Please make sure that the front panel is in its

original position while the vehicle is in mo­tion.
It is dangerous to drive with the front panel
sticking out.

! Do not place beverages or other objects on

top of the front panel while it is fully open.

Important

! Handle gently when removing or attaching

the front panel.

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! Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive

shock.

! Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and

high temperatures.

! If removed, replace the front panel on the unit

before starting up your vehicle.

1 Press h (eject) to release the front
panel.

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2 Touch the detach key.

The front panel automatically
slides toward you.

3 Slide the dial at the bottom of the front
panel to the right, and lift up the front
panel while pushing down on the dial.

4 Put the front panel into the provided
protective case for safe keeping.

Attaching the front panel

1 Slide the front panel into the top of the
unit and push it into place.

Slide the inserter on the front panel into the in­sertion slot on top of the unit and push it into
place.

2 Push on the bottom of the front panel
until it clicks into place.

Setting the clock

1 Switch to Clock Adjustment display.

Refer to Basic operations on page 9.

2 Select the item to set.

3 Touch a or b to set the correct date
and time.

Resetting the microprocessor

By pressing RESET, you can reset the micro­processor to its initial settings without chan­ging the bookmark information.
The microprocessor must be reset in the fol­lowing situations:
! Before using this unit for the first time after

installation

! If the unit fails to operate properly

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! When strange or incorrect messages ap-

pear on the display

1 Turn the ignition switch OFF.

2 Press RESET with a pen tip or other
pointed instrument.

RESET button

Note

Switch your engine ON or set the ignition switch
to ACC ON before pressing RESET in the follow­ing situations:

! After completing connections
! When erasing all stored settings
! When resetting the unit to its initial (factory)

settings

Demo mode

The feature demo automatically starts when
you select Off for the source and continues
while the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON.
To cancel the feature demo, press and hold
MUTE. Press and hold MUTE again to restart.
Operating the feature demo while the car en­gine is turned off it may drain the battery
power.

Important

Failure to connect the red lead (ACC) of this unit
to a terminal coupled with ignition switch on/off
operations may lead to battery drain.

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Introduction of tuner
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Selecting a band (FM1, FM2
or FM3) by touching the left
icon. Switching to the MW/
LW band by touching the
right icon.
The icon for the selected
band is highlighted.

LW

Saving song information

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4

5

Tag

News

(tag) from the broadcasting
station to your iPod.
Refer to Using iTunes tagging
on page 30.

Displaying the PTY informa­tion
Refer to Using PTY functions
on page 32.

Displaying radio text.
Refer to Displaying radio text
on page 30.
Storing and recalling radio
text.
Refer to Storing and recalling
radio text on page 30.

Turning news program inter­ruption on or off.
Refer to Using news program
interruption on page 32.

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Displaying the preset channel list.
Refer to Storing and recalling stations on page

30.

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Refer to Storing the strongest stations on page

30.

a Select a preset channel.

Switching preset channels using the buttons
1 Press c or d (TRK).

Seek tuning using the buttons
1 Press and hold c or d (TRK).

Turning TA (traffic announce­ment standby) on or off.
Refer to Receiving traffic an-
nouncements on page 31.

Setting the local seek level.
Refer to Tuning in to strong
signals on page 30.

Tuning up or down manually.
Touch and hold for more
than two seconds to skip sta­tions. Seek tuning starts as
soon as you release. Touch
again to cancel seek tuning.

Tuner

Notes

! Noise may be generated when listening to

MW/LW radio while charging an iPod with this
unit. In such cases, disconnect the iPod from
the unit.

! Touch panel keys not listed under Introduction

of tuner operations may appear on the display.
Refer to Indicator list on page 72.

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Playing moving images

Introduction of video
playback operations

You can view DVD/DVD-R/DVD-RW/CD/CD-R/
CD-RW/USB/SD/iPod.
! Depending on your iPod, there may not be

any output unless you use CD-IU201S/CD­IU201V (sold separately). Be sure to use
CD-IU201S/CD-IU201V to connect your
iPod.

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iPod video

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When playing a disc containing a mixture
of various media file types

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Touch panel keys

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Fast forwarding or reversing
Press to change the fast for­ward and reverse speed.

Starting the search function.
Refer to Searching for the part
you want to play on page 36.
Refer to Selecting files from
the file name list on page 38.
Displaying iPod menus.
Refer to Playing videos from

your iPod on page 34 and
Browsing for a video/music
on the iPod on page 35.

Switching between subtitle
languages during playback.
Refer to Changing the subti-

tle language during playback
(Multi-subtitle) on page 37.

Switching between lan­guages/audio systems dur­ing playback.
Refer to Changing audio lan-

guage during playback (Multi­audio) on page 37.

Returning to the top menu
during DVD playback.

Displaying the DVD menu
during DVD playback.
Refer to Operating the DVD
menu on page 32.

Moving ahead one frame at a
time during playback.
Refer to Frame-by-frame play-
back on page 36.
Touch and hold for more
than two seconds to slow
down playback speed.
Speeding up the playback
speed in four steps during
slow motion playback on
DVD video/Video CD.

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Stopping playback.
If you resume playback, play­back will start from the point
where you stopped. Touch
the key again to stop play­back completely.

Changing the screen mode.
Refer to Changing the wide
screen mode on page 40.

Pausing playback.
Returning to normal play­back during paused, slow
motion, or frame-by-frame
playback.

Returning to the specified
scene to which the DVD cur­rently being played has been
preprogrammed to return.
Refer to Return to the speci-
fied scene on page 37.

During playback, touch the
point at which you want to re­sume playback the next time
the disc is loaded.
Refer to Resume playback
(Bookmark) on page 36.

Displaying arrow keys to op­erate the DVD menu.
Refer to Using the arrow keys
on page 33.

Selecting the repeat range.
Refer to Repeating playback
on page 34.

Switching among viewing
angles during playback.
Refer to Changing the view-

ing angle during playback
(Multi-angle) on page 37.

Switching the audio output,
when playing video discs re­corded with LPCM audio.
Refer to Selecting audio out-
put on page 37.

Speeding down the playback
speed in four steps, during
slow motion playback on
DVD video/Video CD.

Playing the video on your

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iPod in a random order.
Refer to Random play (shuf-
fle) on page 34.

Conducting operation from
your iPod and listening to it
using your car’s speakers.
Refer to Operating this unit’s

iPod function from your iPod

on page 33.

Switching the S.Rtrv (sound
retriever) function setting
when playing audio.
Refer to Using sound retriever
on page 38.

Switching between media
file types to play on DVD/CD/
USB/SD.
Refer to Switching the media
file type on page 32.

Adjusting the images on the
display. For details, refer to

Setting the Advanced Display
Resolution on page 39.

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Playing back videos
1 Insert the disc into the disc loading slot with the

label side up.
Playback will automatically start.

! If you are playing a DVD or Video CD, a menu

may appear. Refer to Operating the DVD menu on
page 32 and PBC playback on page 38.

! When the automatic playback function is on, the

unit will skip the DVD menu and automatically
start playback from the first chapter of the first
title. Refer to Automatic playback of DVDs on page

51.

! While an iPod is connected to this unit, PIONEER,

Accessory Attached or

played on the iPod.

! When the source icon is not displayed, it can be

displayed by touching the screen.

! Disconnect headphones from the iPod before

connecting it to this unit.

! Dependin g on the iPod model and the amount of

data stored in the iPod, it may take some time for
playback to begin.

! Use the touch panel keys to select the iPod after

connecting it to this unit.

! No Device is displayed when disconnecting the

iPod.

! If a message is displayed after loading a disc con-

taining DivX VOD content, touch Play.
Refer to Playing DivX

Ejecting a disc/SD

! Refer to Ejecting a disc on page 12.
! Refer to Ejecting an SD on page 12.

Selecting a chapter using the buttons
1 Press c or d (TRK).

Fast forwarding or reversing using the buttons
1 Press and hold c or d (TRK).
! Fast forward/fast reverse may not always be possi-

ble on some discs. In such cases, normal play­back will automatically resume.

! The fast forward/fast reverse speed depends on

the length of time you press and hold down c or
d (TRK). This function is not available for Video
CD.

(check mark) is dis-

â

VOD content on page 39.

! Do not insert anything other than a DVD-R/

RW or CD-R/RW into the disc loading slot.

! If the bookmark function is on, DVD playback

resumes from the selected point. For more de­tails, refer to Resume playback (Bookmark) on
page 36.

! Some operations may not be available while

watching a media due to the programming of
the disc. In such cases, the

icon appears

on the screen.

! To ensure proper operation, connect the dock

connector cable from the iPod directly to this
unit.

! While the iPod is connected to this unit, the

iPod cannot be turned on or off.

! Touch panel keys not listed under Introduction

of video playback operations may appear on

the display.
Refer to Indicator list on page 72.

Notes

! This DVD player can play back a DivX file re-

corded on CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, or MPEG-1/
MPEG-2/MPEG-4. (Please see the following
section for files that can be played back. Refer
to DivX video files on page 77.)

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You can listen to DVD-R/DVD-RW/CD/CD-R/
CD-RW/USB/SD/iPod sound files.

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! Depending on your iPod, there may not be

any output unless you use CD-IU201S/CD­IU201V (sold separately). Be sure to use
CD-IU201S/CD-IU201V to connect your
iPod.

Bluetooth Audio

05’ 46” -00’ 25”

! Depending on the Bluetooth audio player

connected to this unit, the available opera­tions will be limited to the following two le­vels:
— A2DP profile (Advanced Audio Distribu-

tion Profile): You can only playback

songs on your audio player.

— AVRCP profile (Audio/Video Remote

Control Profile): You can perform play-

back, pause playback, select songs, etc.

! Since there are a number of Bluetooth

audio players available on the market, avail­able operations will vary extensively. When
operating your player with this unit, refer to
the instruction manual that came with your
Bluetooth audio player as well as this man­ual.

! As the signal from your cellular phone may

cause noise, avoid using it when you are
listening to songs on your Bluetooth audio
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! When a call is in progress on the cellular

phone connected to this unit via Bluetooth
wireless technology, the sound of the
Bluetooth audio player connected to this
unit is muted.

! The play time may not display correctly.
! Depending on the type of Bluetooth audio

player you have connected to this unit, op­eration and information display may not be
available for some functions.

Touch panel keys

Switching the text infor-

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mation to display on this
unit when playing MP3/
WMA/AAC/WAV files.

Displaying a list of track
titles/file names to select
songs on a CD.
Refer to Selecting tracks
from the track title list on
page 38.
Displaying the file name
list to select the files.
Refer to Selecting files
from the file name list on
page 38.
Displaying iPod menus.
Refer to Browsing for a

video/music on the iPod

on page 35.

Switching between
media file types on a
DVD/CD/USB/SD.
Refer to Switching the
media file type on page

32.

Switching the S.Rtrv
(sound retriever) function
setting when playing
audio.
Refer to Using sound re-
triever on page 38.

Playing songs in random
order.
Refer to Random play
(shuffle) on page 34.

Selecting the repeat
range.
Refer to Repeating play-
back on page 34.

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Selecting a folder.

Pausing and starting
playback.

Starting MIXTRAX EZ.
Refer to Introduction of
MIXTRAX EZ operation on
page 25.

Conducting operation
from your iPod and listen­ing to it using your car ’s
speakers.
Refer to Operating this

unit’s iPod function from
your iPod on page 33.

Playing songs on the
iPod in random order.
Refer to Random play
(shuffle) on page 34.

Changing the speed of
audiobook playback on
the iPod.
Refer to Changing audio-
book speed on page 38.

Performing operations
from this unit and listen­ing to the music on your
iPod using your car ’s
speakers.

Changing the screen
mode.
Refer to Changing the
wide screen mode on
page 40.

Displaying the MIXTRAX
screen.
Refer to Introduction of
MIXTRAX operation on
page 25.

Start Music browse
mode.
Refer to Music Browse
mode on page 39.

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Displaying the Songs list
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Music browse mode.
Refer to Searching for a

video/music by category

on page 35.

Displaying the Artists list
on the iPod.
This function is available
for USB/SD when using
Music browse mode.
Refer to Searching for a

video/music by category

on page 35.

Displaying the Albums
list on the iPod.
This function is available
for USB/SD when using
Music browse mode.
Refer to Searching for a

video/music by category

on page 35.

Displaying the Genres
list on the iPod.
This function is available
for USB/SD when using
Music browse mode.
Refer to Searching for a

video/music by category

on page 35.

Artwork display

Starting Album Link Search on your iPod
when you touch the artwork display.
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Refer to Displaying lists related to the cur-
rently playing song (Link Search) on page 39.

Playing back sound
1 Insert the disc into the disc loading slot with the

label side up.
Playback will automatically start.

! While an iPod is connected to this unit, PIONEER,

Accessory Attached or

played on the iPod.

! When the source icon is not displayed, it can be

displayed by touching the screen.

! Disconnect headphones from the iPod before

connecting it to this unit.

! Dependin g on the iPod model and the amount of

data stored in the iPod, it may take some time for
playback to begin.

! Use the touch panel keys to select the iPod after

connecting it to this unit.

! No Device is displayed when disconnecting the

iPod.

Ejecting a disc/SD

! Refer to Ejecting a disc on page 12.
! Refer to Ejecting an SD on page 12.

Selecting a track using the buttons
1 Press c or d (TRK).

Fast forwarding or reversing using the buttons
1 Press and hold c or d (TRK).

(check mark) is dis-

Note

Touch panel keys not listed under Introduction of
sound playback operations may appear on the dis-

play.
Refer to Indicator list on page 72.

Setting up for Bluetooth audio

Before you can use the Bluetooth audio func­tion you must establish a Bluetooth wireless
connection between the unit and your
Bluetooth audio player.

Playing audio

1 Connection

First, you need to connect a Bluetooth audio to
this unit.
For detailed instructions on connecting your
Bluetooth audio to this unit via Bluetooth wireless
technology, see Introduction of Bluetooth connec-
tion menu operations on page 60.

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Notes

! When playing back files recorded as VBR

(variable bit rate) files, the play time will not be
correctly displayed if fast forward or reverse
operations are used.

! To ensure proper operation, connect the dock

connector cable from the iPod directly to this
unit.

! While the iPod is connected to this unit, the

iPod cannot be turned on or off.

! If the characters recorded on the disc are not

compatible with this unit, those characters
will not be displayed.

! Text information may not be correctly dis-

played depending on the recorded environ­ment.

! Disconnect the USB portable audio player/

USB memory when you are done using it.

! When you select Speana on Selecting the

background display on page 63, the artwork is

not displayed.

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Introduction of Advanced
App Mode operation

This system can switch to the Advanced App
Mode, which you can display and operate the
application for iPhone on the screen.
In Advanced App Mode, you can operate appli­cations with finger gestures such as tapping,
dragging, scrolling or flicking on the screen of
the system.

! Pioneer is not liable for any issues that may

arise from incorrect or flawed app-based
content.

! The content and functionality of the sup-

ported applications are the responsibility of
the App providers.

! In Advanced App Mode, functionality

through the product is limited while driving,
with available functions determined by the
App providers.

! Availability of Advanced App Mode func-

tionality is determined by the App provider,
and not determined by Pioneer.

! Advanced App Mode allows access to ap-

plications other than those listed (subject
to limitations while driving), but the extent
to which content can be used is determined
by the App providers.

Advanced App Mode is compatible with the
following iPod models.

! iPhone 4S
! iPhone 4
! iPod touch 4th generation

— Applications operable by switching this

system to Advanced App Mode are only
those available for Advanced App Mode.

— Please check iPhone applications sup-

ported Advanced App Mode at

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/
AppRadio

Important

! Use the CD-IU201S (sold separately) when you

use this function.

! The port that supports Advanced App Mode

will only be USB input 1.

! When you use this function, set the RGB input

to iPhone. For details, refer to Setting the RGB
Input on page 52.

! Depending on the application, you can input

text on the display.

! When using application which allows you to

input text on the keyboard, set the language
setting of this unit and your iPod. For details,
refer to Setting the Keyboard on the next page.

! When listening to music and sounds from ap-

plication simultaneously, see the following
section. Refer to Setting the App sound mixing
on page 52.

CAUTION

! While driving, you cannot enter text on your

iPod.

! Use the connected iPod to open an applica-

tion.

Starting procedure

1 Set RGB Input to iPhone.

When you use this function, set the RGB input
to iPhone. For details, refer to Setting the RGB
Input on page 52.

2 Start an application available for Ad­vanced App Mode from the iPhone.

An image of the application is displayed on
the screen of this system.

! You can start an application available for

Advanced App Mode also from a launcher
application.

3 Touch MODE to hide the AV source
icons or wait until the source icons disap­pear.

! If the source icons are displayed, you can-

not conduct the operation of application on
the screen.

4 Operate the application.

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Setting the Keyboard

CAUTION

For your safety, the keyboard functionality is only
available when the vehicle is stopped and the
parking brake is engaged.

Depending on the application, you can input
text on the display. In order to input text cor­rectly using keyboard which appears on this
unit, you need to set the language setting in
this function.
When the Advanced App Mode is used, the
language setting for the keyboard set for the
function and the language setting for the
iPhone keyboard need to be the same.
! Keyboard is available only in Advanced

App Mode.
When you tap a text input area of an applica­tion for iPhone, a keyboard will be displayed
on-screen. You can input the desired text di­rectly from this system.
! The language preference for the keyboard

of this system should be same as the set-

ting on your iPhone.

If the settings for this product and the

iPhone are different, you may not be able to

enter characters properly.

1 Display the system menu.

Refer to Introduction of menu operations on
page 44.

2 Touch Keyboard on the System menu
to select desired language.

3 Touch the desired language.
French (French)—German (German)—Greek

(Greek)—Russian (Russian)—English (Eng­lish)—English (UK) (English)—Dutch (Dutch)

—Italian (Italian)—Norwegian (Norwegian)
—Swedish (Swedish)—Finnish (Finnish)—

Spanish (Spanish)—Portuguese (Portuguese)

4 Tap the text input area on the applica­tion screen of the iPhone.

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Introduction of MIXTRAX
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You can play the audio files of USB/SD.

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MIXTRAX is original technology for creating
non-stop mixes of selections from your audio
library, complete with DJ effects that make
them sound as if a DJ is right there with you
playing the music.

Using MIXTRAX
You can enjoy your music files by installing the
MIXTRAX software to your computer and
using the software to transfer the files to USB
devices and SD cards.
The MIXTRAX software can be downloaded
from the website below.
http://www.mixtraxnet.com
For details on how to use the MIXTRAX soft­ware, refer to the online manual.

Important

The artwork display can be moved based on the
music type. For details, refer to Setting the Art-
work Dance on page 56.

Touch panel keys

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Starting playback of the next song.
1 Press d (TRK).

Starting playback of the next
song.

Switching to the original
BPM (Beats Per Minute).
The original BPM (Beats Per
Minute) does not display dur­ing playback.

Switching to the Mix style
display. You can select the
desired Mix style in the dis­play.

Switching to the Mix play.
You can select the desired
Mix play.

Introduction of MIXTRAX
EZ operation

You can play the audio files of iPod/USB/SD.
MIXTRAX EZ is used to add a variety of sound
effects between songs for arranging the
pauses between songs. It allows you to enjoy
listening to music nonstop.
! This function is only available when a file

on an external storage device (USB, SD) or
a song on an iPod is being played.

! This function is not available when the con-

trol mode is set to App Mode.

! Depending on the file/song, sound effects

may not be enabled for adding.

! Depending on the file/song, non-stop play-

back may not be available.

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Switching to the audio mode
of USB/SD.

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Introduction of still image
playback operations

You can view still images saved in USB/SD.

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When loading a USB/SD containing JPEG pic­ture files, this unit starts a slideshow from the
first folder/picture on the device.
The table below shows the controls for viewing
a slideshow.

Touch panel keys

1 Selecting a picture.

Displaying the file name
list to select the files.

2

3

Refer to Selecting files
from the file name list on

page 38.

Capturing an image in
JPEG files.
Refer to Capture an
image in JPEG files on
page 40.

Switching between
media file types when
there is more than one
media file type saved to
the USB or SD device.

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1 Connect the USB/SD device.

Playback will automatically start.

! When the source icon is not displayed, it can be

displayed by touching the screen.

Ejecting an SD
! Refer to Ejecting an SD on page 12.

This key does not appear
if there is only one media
file type saved to the USB
or SD device.
Refer to Switching the
media file type on page

32.

Playing files in a random
order.
Refer to Random play
(shuffle) on page 34.

Selecting the repeat
range.
Refer to Repeating play-
back on page 34.

Selecting a folder.

Rotating the displayed
picture 90° clockwise.

Changing the screen
mode.
Refer to Changing the
wide screen mode on
page 40.

Starting or pausing the
slideshow.

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Selecting a file using the buttons
1 Press c or d (TRK).

Fast file searching
1 Press and hold c or d (TRK).
! You can search 10 JPEG files at a time.

Notes

! Files are played back in file number order and

folders are skipped if they contain no files. (If
folder 1 (ROOT) contains no files, playback
commences with folder 2.)

! Touch panel keys not listed under Introduction

of still image playback operations may appear

on the display.
Refer to Indicator list on page 72.

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