Pioneer AVH-P4000DVD User Manual
Operation Manual
DVD AV RECEIVER
AVH-P4000DVD
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 man-
ual in a safe place for future reference.
Be sure to read this
! Playable discs 9
! DVD video disc region numbers 9
! When an operation is prohibited 13
Precautions
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 6
To ensure safe driving 6
– Parking brake interlock 7
– When using a display connected to
REAR MONITOR OUTPUT 7
– When using a rear view camera 7
To avoid battery exhaustion 7
Before You Start
Information to User 8
For Canadian model 8
About this unit 8
– Playable discs 9
– DVD video disc region numbers 9
About this manual 9
After-sales service for Pioneer products 9
Visit our website 10
Features 10
– About WMA 11
– About MP3 12
– About AAC 12
– About DivX 12
– About the SAT RADIO READY
mark 12
To protect the LCD screen 12
For viewing LCD comfortably 13
– Changing the wide screen size 13
– Changing the picture adjustment 13
What the marks on DVDs indicate 13
– When an operation is prohibited 13
Resetting the microprocessor 13
Feature demo mode 14
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Operating this unit
What’s What 15
– Head unit 15
– Optional remote control 15
Basic Operations 16
– Power ON/OFF 16
– Selecting a source 16
– Adjusting the volume 17
– Touch panel key basic operation 17
Radio 18
– Basic Operations 18
– Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies 18
– Introduction of advanced
operations 18
– Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies 19
– Tuning in strong signals 19
Built-in DVD player 19
– Basic Operations 19
– Basic playback controls 20
– Switching the media file type 21
– Operating the DVD menu 21
– PBC playback 21
– Playing DivX® VOD content 22
– Skipping back or forward to another
title 22
– CM skip/CM back 22
– Resume playback (Bookmark) 22
– Searching for the part you want to
play 23
– Changing audio language during
playback (Multi-audio) 23
– Changing the subtitle language during
playback (Multi-subtitle) 23
– Changing the viewing angle during
playback (Multi-angle) 24
– Frame-by-frame playback 24
– Slow motion playback 24
Contents
– Return to the specified scene 24
– Automatic playback of DVDs 25
– Text information 25
– Selecting tracks from the track list 25
– Selecting files from the file name
list 25
– Introduction of advanced
operations 26
– Repeating play 26
– Playing tracks in random order 26
– Scanning tracks or folders 26
– Selecting audio output 27
– Using compression 27
Playing songs on iPod 27
– Basic Operations 27
– Playing video 28
– Browsing for a song/video 28
– Displaying text information on
iPod 28
– Repeating play 29
– Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle) 29
– Playing all songs in a random order
(shuffle all) 29
– Operating this unit’s iPod function
from your iPod 29
– Pausing a song 29
– Selecting songs from album list of
currently playing artist 29
– Changing audiobook speed 30
Playing songs on USB portable audio player/
USB memory 30
– Basic Operations 30
– Pausing compressed audio
playback 31
– Introduction of advanced
operations 31
– Displaying text information of an audio
file 31
– Selecting files from the file name
list 31
Audio Adjustments 32
– Introduction of audio adjustments 32
– Using balance adjustment 32
– Using the equalizer 32
– Adjusting loudness 33
– Using subwoofer output 33
– Boosting the bass 34
– Using the high pass filter 34
– Adjusting source levels 34
Setting up the DVD player 35
– Introduction of DVD setup
adjustments 35
– Setting the subtitle language 35
– Setting the audio language 35
– Setting the menu language 36
– Switching the assist subtitle on or
off 36
– Setting the angle icon display 36
– Setting the aspect ratio 36
– Setting the parental lock 36
– Setting the DivX subtitle file 37
– Displaying your DivX® VOD
registration code 37
– Setting for digital output 38
Initial Settings 38
– Adjusting initial settings 38
– Switching the auxiliary setting 38
– Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller 39
– Changing languages for CAUTION 39
– Switching the sound muting/
attenuation 39
– Entering PIN code for Bluetooth
wireless connection 40
– Correcting distorted sound 40
– Resetting the audio functions 40
Other Functions 41
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Contents
– Introduction of system
adjustments 41
– Changing the wide screen mode 41
– Changing the picture adjustment 41
– Selecting the background display 42
– Setting the AV input 42
– Setting the clock 43
– Setting for rear view camera (back up
camera) 43
– Switching the iPod charge setting 43
– Selecting the OSD color 44
– Selecting the illumination color 44
– Adjusting the response positions of the
touch panels (Touch Panel
Calibration) 44
– Using the AUX source 45
– Using the external unit 46
– Using the PGM button 46
Available accessories
XM tuner 48
– Basic Operations 48
– Storing and recalling broadcast
stations 48
– Switching the XM channel select
mode 49
– Selecting an XM channel directly 49
– Using the MyMix function 49
– Displaying the Radio ID 50
– Switching the XM display 51
SIRIUS Satellite Radio tuner 51
– Basic Operations 51
– Storing and recalling broadcast
stations 52
– Selecting the SIRIUS channel select
mode 52
– Selecting a SIRIUS channel
directly 53
– Using the MyMix function 53
– Using the Game Alert function 54
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– Displaying the Radio ID 55
– Switching the SIRIUS display 55
– Using Instant Replay function 55
Bluetooth Audio 56
– Basic Operations 56
– Pausing playback 57
– Introduction of advanced
operations 57
– Connecting a Bluetooth audio
player 57
– Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio
player 57
– Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address 57
Bluetooth Telephone 58
– Basic Operations 58
– Setting up for hands-free phoning 59
– Making a phone call 59
– Taking a phone call 59
– Introduction of advanced
operations 60
– Connecting a cellular phone 60
– Disconnecting a cellular phone 60
– Registering a connected cellular
phone 61
– Deleting a registered phone 61
– Connecting to a registered cellular
phone 61
– Using the phone book 61
– Using the call history 63
– Using preset numbers 63
– Making a call by entering phone
number 64
– Clearing memory 64
– Setting automatic answering 64
– Setting automatic rejecting 64
– Switching the ring tone 64
– Echo canceling and noise
reduction 65
Contents
– Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address 65
Multi-CD Player 65
– Basic Operations 65
– Selecting a disc 66
– Pausing CD playback 66
– Introduction of advanced
operations 66
– Using CD TEXT functions 66
DVD Player 67
– Basic Operations 67
– Selecting a disc 67
– Selecting a folder 67
– Pausing disc playback 67
– Introduction of advanced
operations 68
TV tuner 69
– Basic Operations 69
– Storing and recalling broadcast
stations 69
– Storing the strongest broadcast
stations sequentially 69
Digital Signal Processor 70
– Introduction of DSP adjustments 70
– Using the sound field control 71
– Using the position selector 71
– Using balance adjustment 72
– Adjusting source levels 72
– Using the dynamic range control 72
– Using the down-mix function 73
– Using the direct control 73
– Using the Dolby Pro Logic II 73
– Setting the speaker setting 74
– Adjusting the speaker output
levels 75
– Selecting a cross-over frequency 75
– Adjusting the speaker output levels
using a test tone 75
– Using the time alignment 76
– Using the equalizer 77
– Using the auto-equalizer 78
– Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment
and auto-equalizing) 78
Additional Information
Troubleshooting 81
Error messages 83
Understanding auto TA and EQ error
messages 85
Handling guideline of discs and player 86
DVD discs 86
DVD-R/DVD-RW discs 86
AVCHD recorded discs 86
CD-R/CD-RW discs 86
Dual Discs 87
Compressed audio files on the disc 87
– Example of a hierarchy 87
– Compressed audio compatibility 88
USB audio player/USB memory 88
– USB audio player/USB memory
compatibility 88
– Handling guideline and supplemental
information 88
– Compressed audio compatibility 89
DivX video files 90
– DivX compatibility 90
About handling the iPod 90
– About iPod settings 90
Using the display correctly 90
– Handling the display 91
– Liquid crystal display (LCD) screen 91
– Keeping the display in good
condition 91
– Small fluorescent tube 91
Language code chart for DVD 92
Terms 93
Specifications 96
Index 98
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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, the front DVD or
TV (sold separately) feature should never be
used while the vehicle is being driven. Also,
rear displays should not be in a location
where it is a visible distraction 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 DVD features should
not be used.
When you attempt to watch a DVD, Video CD
or TV while driving, the warning Viewing of
front seat video source while driving is
strictly prohibited. will appear on the front
display.
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To watch a DVD, Video CD or TV on the front
display, park your vehicle in a safe place and
apply the parking brake.
Parking brake interlock
Certain functions (DVD/TV viewing and certain
touch panel keys) offered by this unit could be
dangerous and/or unlawful if used while driving. To prevent such functions from being
used while the vehicle is in motion, there is an
interlock system that senses when the parking
brake is set. If you attempt to use the functions
described above while driving, they will become disabled until you stop the vehicle in a
safe place, and (1) apply the parking brake, (2)
release the parking brake, and then (3) apply
the parking brake again. Please keep the
brake pedal pushed down before releasing the
parking brake.
When using a display connected
to REAR MONITOR OUTPUT
This unit’s REAR MONITOR OUTPUT is for
connection of a display to enable passengers
in the rear seats to watch the DVD or TV.
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.
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.
! When no power is supplied to this unit be-
cause of a replacement of the vehicle battery or for some similar reason, the
microcomputer of this unit is returned to
its initial condition. We recommend that
you transcribe the audio adjustment data.
Precautions
WARNING
NEVER install the rear display in a location that
enables the driver to watch the DVD or TV while
driving.
When using a rear view camera
With an optional rear view camera, you are
able to use this unit as an aid to keep an eye
on trailers, or backing into a tight parking
spot.
WARNING
! SCREEN IMAGE MAY APPEAR RE-
VERSED.
! USE INPUT ONLY FOR REVERSE OR
MIRROR IMAGE REAR VIEW CAMERA.
WARNING
Do not use with vehicles that do not feature an
ACC position.
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Before You Start
Information to User
Alteration or modifications carried out without
appropriate authorization may invalidate the
user’s right to operate the equipment.
For Canadian model
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
About this unit
The tuner frequencies on this unit are allocated for use in North America. Use in other
areas may result in poor reception.
WARNING
Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product
may expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65 known to the State of California and other
governmental entities to cause cancer and birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands
after handling.
This product contains mercury. Disposal of this material may be regulated due to environmental
considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact
your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance:
www.eiae.org
The backlighting lamp of LCD in this
equipment contains mercury. Disposal of this material may be regulated
due to environmental considerations
according to Local, State or Federal
Laws. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local
authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance:
CAUTION:
USE OF CONTROL OR ADJUSTMENT OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES
OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN
MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.
CAUTION:
THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE
EYE HAZARD.
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.
! Keep this manual handy as a reference for op-
erating procedures and precautions.
! Always keep the volume low enough so that
you can hear sounds from outside the vehicle.
! Protect this unit from moisture.
! If the battery is disconnected or discharged,
the preset memory will be erased and must be
reprogrammed.
Important (Serial number)
The serial number is located on the bottom of
this unit. For your own security and convenience,
be sure to record this number on the enclosed
warranty card.
www.eiae.org
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Before You Start
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Playable discs
DVD, Video CD and CD discs that display the
logos shown below can be played back on this
player.
DVD video
Video CD
CD
Notes
!
! This player can only play back discs bearing
is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo
Licensing Corporation.
the marks shown above.
DVD video disc region numbers
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.
Before You Start
About this manual
This unit features a number of sophisticated
functions ensuring superior reception and operation. All the functions have been designed
for the easiest possible use, but many are not
self-explanatory. This operation manual will
help you benefit fully from this unit’s potential
and to maximize your listening enjoyment.
We recommend that you familiarize yourself
with the functions and their operation by reading through the manual before you begin
using this unit. It is especially important that
you read and observe WARNINGs and CAU-
TIONs in this manual.
After-sales service for
Pioneer products
Please contact the dealer or distributor from
where you purchased this unit for after-sales
service (including warranty conditions) or any
other information. In case the necessary information is not available, please contact the
companies listed below:
Please do not ship your unit to the companies
at the addresses listed below for repair without
advance contact.
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Before You Start
U.S.A.
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISION
P.O. Box 1760
Long Beach, CA 90801-1760
800-421-1404
CANADA
Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DEPARTMENT
300 Allstate Parkway
Markham, Ontario L3R 0P2
1-877-283-5901
905-479-4411
For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with this unit.
Visit our website
Visit us at the following site:
http://www.pioneerelectronics.com
1 Register your product. We will keep the details
of your purchase on file to help you refer to
this information in the event of an insurance
claim such as loss or theft.
2 Receive updates on the latest products and
technologies.
3 Download owner’s manuals, order product
catalogues, research new products, and
much more.
4 Your feedback is important in our continual ef-
fort to design and build the most advanced,
cunsumer-focused product in the industry.
Serial number
Features
Touch panel key operation
It is possible to operate this unit by using
touch panel key.
DVD-R/RW compatibility
It is possible to play back DVD-R/RW discs recorded with the video format and Video Recording format. (Refer to DVD-R/DVD-RW discs
on page 86.)
Video CDs featuring PBC compatibility
It is possible to play back Video CDs featuring
PBC (playback control).
WMA, MP3 and AAC compatibility
Refer to Compressed audio compatibility on
page 88.
®
DivX
video compatibility
Refer to DivX compatibility on page 90.
Dolby Digital/DTS compatibility
When using this unit with a Pioneer multichannel processor, you can enjoy the atmosphere and excitement provided by DVD movie
and music software featuring 5.1 channel recordings.
! Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic”, and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
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! Manufactured under license under U.S. Pa-
tent #: 5,451,942 & other U.S. and worldwide patents issued & pending. DTS and
DTS Digital Out are registered trademarks
and the DTS logos and Symbol are trademarks of DTS, Inc. © 1996-2007 DTS, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Portable audio player compatibility
! Inquire at the manufacturer about your
USB portable audio player/USB memory.
This unit corresponds to the following.
— USB MSC (Mass Storage Class) compliant
portable audio player and memory
— WMA, MP3, AAC and WAV file playback
For details about the compatibility, refer to
Compressed audio compatibility on page 89.
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iPod
compatibility
This unit can control and listen to songs on an
iPod.
! This unit supports only the following iPods.
Supported iPod software versions are
shown below. Older versions of iPod soft-
ware may not be supported.
— iPod third generation (software version
2.3.0)
— iPod fourth generation (software version
3.1.1)
— iPod photo (software version 1.2.1)
— iPod fifth generation (software version
1.2.1)
— iPod mini (software version 1.4.1)
— iPod nano first generation (software ver-
sion 1.3.1)
— iPod nano second generation (software
version 1.1.3)
— iPod nano third generation (software
version 1.0.2)
— iPod classic (software version 1.0.2)
— iPod touch (software version 1.1.1)
! Music files on iPod touch can be
played back.
! When using an iPod, Interface Cable for
iPod (e.g., CD-I200) is required.
! Operations may vary depending on the soft-
ware version of iPod.
! iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other countries.
Note
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.
About WMA
The Windows Media™ logo printed on the box
indicates that this unit can play back WMA
data.
! Windows Media and the Windows logo are
trademarks or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corpo ration in the United States
and/or other countries.
! This unit may not operate correctly depend-
ing on the application used to encode
WMA files.
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Before You Start
About MP3
Supply of this product only conveys a license
for private, non-commercial use and does not
convey a license nor imply any right to use
this product in any commercial (i.e. revenuegenerating) real time broadcasting (terrestrial,
satellite, cable and/or any other media), broadcasting/streaming via internet, intranets and/
or other networks or in other electronic content distribution systems, such as pay-audio or
audio-on-demand applications. An independent license for such use is required. For details, please visit
http://www.mp3licensing.com.
About AAC
This unit plays back AAC files encoded by
®
iTunes
.
! iTunes is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other countries.
About DivX
About the SAT RADIO READY mark
The SAT RADIO READY mark indicates that
the Satellite Radio Tuner for Pioneer (i.e., XM
tuner and Sirius satellite tuner which are sold
separately) can be controlled by this unit.
Please inquire to your dealer or nearest
authorized Pioneer service station regarding
the satellite radio tuner that can be connected
to this unit. For satellite radio tuner operation,
please refer to the satellite radio tuner owner’s
manual.
! The system will use direct satellite-to-recei-
ver broadcasting technology to provide listeners in their cars and at home with
crystal-clear sound seamlessly from coast
to coast. Satellite radio will create and
package over 100 channels of digital-quality
music, news, sports, talk and children’s
programming.
! “SAT Radio”, the SAT Radio logo and all re-
lated marks are trademarks of Sirius Satellite Radio inc., and XM Satellite Radio
Inc.
DivX is a compressed digital video format created by the DivX
®
video codec from DivX, Inc.
This unit can play DivX video files recorded on
CD-R/RW/ROM and DVD-R/RW/ROM discs.
Keeping the same terminology as DVD video,
individual DivX video files are called “Titles”.
When naming files/titles on a CD-R/RW or a
DVD-R/RW disc prior to burning, keep in mind
that by default they will be played in alphabetical order.
Official DivX
Plays all versions of DivX
DivX
®
Certified product
®
6) with standard playback of DivX
®
video (including
media files
! DivX, DivX Certified, and associated logos
are trademarks of DivX, Inc. and are used
under license.
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To protect the LCD screen
! Do not allow direct sunlight to fall on the
display when this unit is not being used.
Extended exposure to direct sunlight can
result in LCD screen malfunction due to
the resulting high temperatures.
! When using a cellular phone, keep the an-
tenna of the cellular phone away from the
display to prevent disruption of the video by
the appearance of spots, colored stripes,
etc.
! Never touch the screen with anything be-
®
sides your finger when operating the touch
panel function. The screen can scratch
easily.
Before You Start
For viewing LCD comfortably
Due to its construction, the viewing angle of
the LCD screen is limited. You can adjust it by
changing either screen size or picture adjustment.
Changing the wide screen size
By changing the screen size from 4:3 to 16:9,
you can adjust the screen so that the screen
can fit to the video image you are playing.
For details concerning operation, refer to
Changing the wide screen mode on page 41.
Changing the picture adjustment
You can make the best adjustment to the picture display by changing BRIGHTNESS,
CONTRAST, COLOR and HUE. You can also
dim or enlight the overall picture image using
DIMMER.
For details concerning operation, refer to
Changing the picture adjustment on page
41.
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 bookmark information.
The microprocessor must be reset under the
following conditions:
! Prior to using this unit for the first time
after installation
! If the unit fails to operate properly
! When strange or incorrect messages ap-
pear on the display
1 Turn the ignition switch OFF.
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What the marks on DVDs
indicate
The marks below may be found on DVD disc
labels and packages. They indicate the type of
images and audio recorded on the disc, and
the functions you can use.
Mark Meaning
2
16 : 9 LB
ALL
Indicates the number of audio systems.
Indicates the number of subtitle lan-
2
guages.
Indicates the number of viewing an-
3
gles.
Indicates the picture size (aspect ratio:
screen width-to-height ratio) type.
1
Indicates the number of the region
where playback is possible.
2 Press RESET with a pen tip or other
pointed instrument.
RESET button
Note
After completing connections or when you want
to erase all memorized settings or return the unit
to its initial (factory) settings, switch your engine
ON or set the ignition switch to ACC ON before
pressing RESET.
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Feature demo mode
The feature demo automatically starts when
you select the source OFF. The demo continues while the ignition switch is set to ACC
or ON. To cancel the feature demo, press and
hold VOLUME/MUTE. To restart the feature
demo, press and hold VOLUME/MUTE again.
Remember that if the feature demo continues
operating when the car engine is turned off, it
may drain battery power.
Important
The red lead (ACC) of this unit should be connected to a terminal coupled with ignition switch
on/off operations. If this is not done, the vehicle
battery may be drained.
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Operating this unit
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1
3
7
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What’s What
Head unit
1 SRC button
This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Press to cycle through all the available
sources.
2 h (eject) button
Press to eject a disc from this unit.
3 RESET button
Press to return to the factory settings (initial
settings).
4
Operating this unit
8 AUX1 input jack (3.5 mm stereo/video
jack)
Use to connect an auxiliary device.
Optional remote control
The remote control CD-R55 is sold separately.
For details concerning operations, see the remote control manual.
4 Disc loading slot
Insert a disc to play.
5 VOLUME/MUTE button
Rotate it to increase or decrease the volume.
Press to cut the sound.
6 EQ button
Press to select various equalizer curves.
7 DISP OFF button
Press to turn the information display on or
off.
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Operating this unit
Basic Operations
Power ON/OFF
1 Source icon
Turning the unit on
% 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.
% When using the button, press SRC to
turn the unit on.
Turning the unit off
% When using the touch panel keys,
touch the source icon and then touch OFF.
# When the source icon is not displayed, you
can display it by touching the screen.
% When using the button, press SRC and
hold until the unit turns off.
Selecting a source
You can select a source you want to listen to.
To switch to the DVD player, load a disc in the
unit. To switch to the iPod or USB, connect an
iPod or USB portable audio player/USB memory to this unit.
% 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.
! DVD – Built-in DVD player
! RADIO – Radio
! iPod – iPod
! USB – USB portable audio player/USB
memory
! TEL – Bluetooth telephone
! BT Audio – Bluetooth audio player
! S-DVD – DVD player/multi-DVD player
! MCD – Multi-CD player
! AUX 1 – AUX 1
! AUX 2 – AUX 2
! AV – AV input
! TV – Television
! EXT 1 – External unit 1
! EXT 2 – External unit 2
! XM – XM tuner
! SIRIUS – SIRIUS tuner
! REARVIEW – Rear view camera
! OFF – Turn the unit off
# When the source icon is not displayed, you
can display it by touching the screen.
# While operating the menu, you cannot select
a source by touching the source icon.
# To close source select menu, touch ESC.
% When using the button, press SRC re-
peatedly to select a desired source.
Notes
! In the following cases, the sound source will
not change.
— When no unit corresponding to the se-
lected source is connected.
— When there is no disc or magazine in the
player.
— When AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off
(refer to page 38).
— When the AV (AV input) is not set to
VIDEO (refer to page 42).
! AUX1 is set to VIDEO by default. Set the AUX1
to OFF when not in use (refer to Switching the
auxiliary setting on page 38).
! REARVIEW (rear view camera) cannot be se-
lected by pressing SRC.
! Image from rear view camera can be dis-
played automatically when the appropriate
setting is conducted. For details, refer to Set-
ting for rear view camera (back up camera) on
page 43.
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! External unit refers to a Pioneer product (such
as ones available in the future) that, although
incompatible as a source, enables control of
basic functions with this unit. Two external
units can be controlled with this unit. When
two external units are connected, the external
unit is automatically allocated to external unit
1 or external unit 2 by this unit.
! When this unit’s blue/white lead is connected
to the vehicle’s auto-antenna relay control
terminal, the vehicle’s antenna extends when
this unit’s source is turned on. To retract the
antenna, turn the source off.
Adjusting the volume
% Use VOLUME/MUTE to adjust the
sound level.
Rotate VOLUME/MUTE to increase or decrease the volume.
Touch panel key basic operation
Activating the touch panel keys
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 NEXT.
# To return to the previous group of touch panel
keys, touch PREV.
2 Touch HIDE to hide the touch panel
keys.
Note
If you do not use the touch panel keys within 30
seconds, they will be hidden automatically when
selecting video sources.
Operating the menu
1 FUNCTION MENU key
Touch to select functions for each source.
2 AUDIO MENU key
Touch to select various sound quality controls.
3 SYSTEM MENU key
Touch to select various setup functions.
4 ESC key
Touch to cancel the control mode of functions.
1 Touch AV MENU to display MENU.
The menu names are displayed and operable
ones are highlighted.
# When AV MENU is not displayed, you can dis-
play it by touching the screen.
2 Touch the desired key to display the
function names you want to operate.
# To go to the next group of function names,
touch NEXT.
# To return to the previous group of function
names, touch PREV.
3 Touch ESC to return to the display of
each source.
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Radio
Basic Operations
1 Source icon
2 Band indicator
3 Preset number indicator
4 Frequency indicator
5 LOCAL indicator
Appears when local seek tuning is on.
6 5 (stereo) indicator
Appears when the selected frequency is being
broadcast in stereo.
1 Touch the source icon and then touch
RADIO to select the radio.
2 Touch BAND to select a band.
Touch BAND until the desired band (FM1,
FM2, FM3 for FM or AM) is displayed.
3 To perform manual tuning, briefly
touch c or d.
4 To perform seek tuning, keep touching
c or d for about one second and release.
The tuner will scan the frequencies until a
broadcast strong enough for good reception is
found.
# You can cancel seek tuning by briefly touching
either c or d.
# If you keep touching c or d you can skip sta-
tions. Seek tuning starts as soon as you release
the key.
Note
Listening AM radio while an iPod is charged from
this unit may generate noise. In this case, turn
the iPod charge setting off and noise is disappeared. (Refer to Switching the iPod charge setting
on page 43.)
Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies
You can easily store up to six broadcast frequencies for later recall.
! Up to 18 FM stations, six for each of the
three FM bands, and six AM stations can
be stored in memory.
1 Touch LIST to display the preset list.
2 When you find a frequency that you
want to store in memory keep touching
one of preset tuning keys P1 to P6 until the
beep sounds.
The selected radio station frequency has been
stored in memory.
The next time you touch the same preset tuning key the radio station frequency is recalled
from memory.
3 Touch ESC to return to the ordinary display.
Note
You can also use a and b to recall radio station
frequencies assigned to preset tuning keys P1 to
P6.
Introduction of advanced
operations
1 Touch AV MENU and then touch
FUNCTION MENU to display the function
names.
The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted.
2 Touch ESC to return to the frequency
display.
# To return to the previous display, touch BACK.
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Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies
BSM (best stations memory) lets you automatically store the six strongest broadcast frequencies under preset tuning keys P1 to P6
and once stored there you can tune in to those
frequencies with the touch of a key.
! Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM
may replace broadcast frequencies you
have saved using P1 to P6.
% Touch BSM on the function menu to
turn BSM on.
BSM begins to flash. While BSM is flashing
the six strongest broadcast frequencies will be
stored under preset tuning keys P1 to P6 in
order of their signal strength. When finished,
BSM stops flashing.
# To cancel the storage process, touch BSM
again.
Tuning in strong signals
Local seek tuning lets you tune in only those
radio stations with sufficiently strong signals
for good reception.
% Touch LOCAL on the function menu to
set the sensitivity.
Touch LOCAL repeatedly until the desired level
of sensitivity appears in the display.
There are four levels of sensitivity for FM and
two levels for AM:
FM: OFF—LEVEL1—LEVEL2—LEVEL3—
LEVEL4
AM: OFF—LEVEL1—LEVEL2
The LEVEL4 setting allows reception of only
the strongest stations, while lower settings let
you receive progressively weaker stations.
Built-in DVD player
Basic Operations
Operating this unit
1 Source icon
2 Media indicator
Shows the type of disc currently playing.
3 Title/Folder number indicator
DVD: shows the title currently playing.
Compressed audio and DivX: shows the folder
currently playing.
4 Chapter/track/file number indicator
DVD: shows the chapter currently playing.
Video CD and CD: shows the track currently
playing.
Compressed audio and DivX: shows the file
currently playing.
5 Play time indicator
6 Variable message area
DVD: shows the subtitle language, audio language and viewing angle.
CD TEXT, compressed audio and DivX: shows
the text information of currently playing disc.
1 Insert a disc into the disc loading slot.
Playback will automatically start.
# Be sure to turn up the label side of a disc.
# After a disc has been inserted, use touch
panel keys to select the DVD player.
# When the automatic playback function is on,
this unit will cancel the DVD menu and automatically start playback from the first chapter of the
first title. Refer to Automatic playback of DVDs on
page 25.
# With some DVD discs, a menu may be displayed. (Refer to Operating the DVD menu on
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# With a Video CD featuring the PBC (playback
control) function, a menu is displayed. (Refer to
PBC playback on the next page.)
# To eject a disc, press h (eject).
2 Touch the screen to display the touch
panel keys.
3 When playing a compressed audio or
DivX, touch a or b to select a folder.
# To return to folder 01 (ROOT), touch and hold
. However, if folder 01 (ROOT) contains no files,
playback commences with folder 02.
is displayed only when the list is operated.
4 To skip back or forward to another
chapter/track, briefly touch o or p.
# During PBC playback, a menu may be displayed if you perform these operations.
5 To perform fast forward or reverse,
keep touching o or p.
When DVD, DivX disc or Video CD is playing, if
you keep touching o or p for five seconds, the icon m or n is highlighted.
When this happens, fast reverse/fast forward
continues even if you release o or p.To
resume playback at a desired point, touch
de.
# When playing DVD video or Video CD, fast forward/fast reverse may not be possible at certain
locations on some discs. If this happens, normal
playback automatically resumes.
Notes
! If you do not use the touch panel keys within
30 seconds, they will be hidden automatically
when displaying video image.
! Read the precautions for discs and player on
Handling guideline of discs and player on page
86.
! If an error message such as ERROR-02-XX is
displayed, refer to Error messages on page 83.
! If bookmark function is on, DVD playback re-
sumes from the selected point. For more details, refer to Resume playback (Bookmark) on
page 22.
! If a disc contains a mixture of various media
file types such as DivX and MP3, you can
switch between media file types to play. Refer
to Switching the media file type on the next
page.
! There is sometimes a delay between starting
up disc playback and the sound being issued.
When being read, FORMAT READ is displayed.
! 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.
! When playing back WMA files, album title list
does not appear.
! If the characters recorded on the disc are not
compatible with this unit, those characters
will not be displayed.
Basic playback controls
The table below shows the basic controls for
playing discs. The following chapters cover
other playback features in more details.
Key What it does
Starts playback, pauses a disc that’s playing or
de
restarts a paused disc.
g Stops playback.
Skips to the start of the current track, chapter
or file, then to previous tracks/chapters/files.
o
! Performs fast reverse by touching and
holding o.
Skips to the next track, chapter or file.
! Performs fast forward by touching and
p
You may find with some DVD or Video CD discs
that some playback controls do not work in certain parts of the disc. This is not a malfunction.
holding p.
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Switching the media file type
When playing a disc containing a mixture of
various media file types such as DivX and
MP3, you can switch between media file types
to play.
! This unit allows playback of the following
media file type recorded on CD-R/RW/ROM
discs.
— Audio data (CD-DA)
— Compressed audio files (WMA/MP3/
AAC)
— DivX video files
! In case of DVD-R/RW/ROM, this unit does
not allow playback of audio data (CD-DA).
% Touch MEDIA to switch between media
file types.
Touch MEDIA repeatedly to switch between
the following media file types:
CD (audio data (CD-DA))—WMA/MP3/AAC
(compressed audio)—DivX (DivX video files)
Operating the DVD menu
Some DVDs allow you to select from the disc
contents using a menu.
! This function is available for DVD video.
! You can display the menu by touching
MENU or TOP MENU while a disc is playing. Touching either of these keys again
lets you start playback from the location selected from the menu. For details, refer to
the instructions provided with the disc.
Using DVD menu direct touch control
This function allows you to operate the DVD
menu by touching the menu item directly.
% Touch the desired menu item on the
DVD menu directly.
# Depending on the contents of DVD discs, this
function may not work properly. In this case,
using touch panel keys operate the DVD menu.
Using the touch panel keys
1 Touch to display touch panel keys
to operate the DVD menu.
# When the touch panel keys are not displayed,
you can display them by touching the screen.
# To switch to the DVD menu direct touch control, touch TOUCH.
2 Touch a, b, c or d to select the desired
menu item.
3 Touch ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected menu item.
# The way to display the menu differs depending
on the disc.
PBC playback
During playback of Video CDs featuring PBC
(Playback Control), PBC ON is displayed. You
can operate PBC menu with 10Key.
! This function is available for Video CD.
1 When PBC menu is displayed, touch
SEARCH and then touch 10Key.
# Depending on the discs, the menu may be
two or more pages long. In such case, touch o
or p to display the next or previous menu.
2 Touch 0 to 9 corresponding to a menu
number and then touch ENTER to start
playback.
Playback starts from the selected menu item.
3 Touch ESC to hide the touch panel keys.
Notes
! You can display the menu by touching
RETURN during PBC playback. For details,
refer to the instructions provided with the
disc.
! PBC playback of Video CD cannot be can-
celled.
! During playback of Video CDs featuring PBC
(Playback Control), PBC ON, search and time
search functions cannot be used nor can you
select the range for repeat play.
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Playing DivX®VOD content
Some DivX VOD (video on demand) content
may only be playable a fixed number of times.
When you load a disc containing this type of
DivX VOD content, the remaining number of
plays is shown on-screen and you then have
the option of playing the disc (thereby using
up one of the remaining plays), or stopping. If
you load a disc that contains expired DivX
VOD content (for example, content that has
zero remaining plays), Rental Expired. is displayed.
! If your DivX VOD content allows an unlim-
ited number of plays, then you may load
the disc into your player and play the content as often as you like, and no message
will be displayed.
Important
! In order to play DivX VOD content on this unit,
you first need to register the unit with your
DivX VOD content provider. About your registration code, refer to Displaying your DivX
VOD registration code on page 37.
! DivX VOD content is protected by a DRM (Di-
gital Rights Management) system. This restricts playback of content to specific,
registered devices.
% If the message is displayed after loading a disc containing DivX VOD content,
touch PLAY.
Playback of the DivX VOD content will start.
# To skip to the next file, touch NEXT PLAY.
# If you do not want to play the DivX VOD con-
tent, touch STOP.
®
Skipping back or forward to
another title
! This function is available for DVD.
% To skip back or forward to another title,
touch a or b.
Touching a skips to the start of the next title.
Touching b skips to the start of the previous
title.
Title numbers are displayed for eight seconds.
# To switch between groups of touch panel keys,
touch NEXT or PREV.
CM skip/CM back
This function skips a reproduced image for a
specified time. If the currently playing disc
contains commercials, it is possible to skip
them.
! This function is available for DVD.
% To skip progressively backward or for-
ward, touch
Each time you touch
in the following order:
CM back
5 sec.—15 sec.—30 sec.—1.0 min.—2.0
min.—3.0 min.—0 sec.
CM skip
30 sec.—1.0 min.—1.5 min.—2.0 min.—3.0
min.—5.0 min.—10.0 min.—0 sec.
or .
or it changes steps
Resume playback (Bookmark)
The Bookmark function lets you resume playback from a selected scene the next time the
disc is loaded.
! This function is available for DVD video.
% During playback, touch BOOKMARK at
the point you want to resume playback
next time.
The selected scene will be bookmarked so that
playback resumes from that point next time.
You can bookmark up to five discs. After that,
the oldest bookmark is replaced by the new
one.
# To switch between groups of touch panel keys,
touch NEXT or PREV.
# To clear the bookmark on a disc, keep touching BOOKMARK during playback.
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# You can also bookmark a disc by pressing and
holding EJECT at the point you want to bookmark.
Next time you load the disc, playback will resume
from the bookmarked point. Note that you can
only bookmark one disc using this method. To
clear the bookmark on a disc, press EJECT.
Searching for the part you
want to play
You can use the search function to find the
part you want to play.
! This function is available for DVD, DivX
disc and Video CD.
! Chapter search, track search and time
search are not possible when disc playback
has been stopped.
! During playback of Video CDs featuring
PBC (playback control), this function cannot be operated.
1 Touch SEARCH.
# To switch between groups of touch panel keys,
touch NEXT or PREV.
2 Touch the desired search option (e.g.,
CHAP.).
# You cannot operate this step during DivX disc
playback.
3 Touch 0 to 9 to input the desired number.
# To cancel the inputted numbers, touch C.
# In the time search function, to select 1 hour
11 minutes, convert the time into 71 minutes 00
seconds and touch 7, 1, 0 and 0 in that order.
4 Touch ENTER.
This starts playback from the selected part.
Note
With DVD discs featuring a menu, you can also
touch MENU or TOP MENU and then make selections from the displayed menu.
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.
! This function is available for DVD and DivX
disc.
% Touch AUDIO during playback.
Each time you touch AUDIO it switches between audio systems.
# To switch between groups of touch panel keys,
touch NEXT or PREV.
Notes
! With some DVDs, switching between lan-
guages/audio systems may only be possible
using a menu display.
! You can also switch between languages/audio
systems using DVD SETUP. For details, refer
to Setting the audio language on page 35.
! Only digital output of DTS audio is possible. If
this unit’s optical digital outputs are not connected, DTS audio will not be output, so select
an audio setting other than DTS.
! Display indications such as Dolby D and
5.1ch indicate the audio system recorded on
the DVD. Depending on the setting, playback
may not be with the same audio system as
that indicated.
! Touching AUDIO during fast forward/fast re-
verse, pause or slow motion playback returns
you to normal playback.
Changing the subtitle language
during playback (Multi-subtitle)
With DVDs featuring multi-subtitle recordings,
you can switch between subtitle languages
during playback.
! This function is available for DVD and DivX
disc.
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% Touch SUBTITLE during playback.
Each time you touch SUBTITLE it switches between subtitle languages.
# To switch between groups of touch panel keys,
touch NEXT or PREV.
Notes
! With some DVDs, switching between subtitle
languages may only be possible using a menu
display.
! You can also switch between subtitle lan-
guages using DVD SETUP. For details, refer to
Setting the subtitle language on page 35.
! Touching SUBTITLE during fast forward/fast
reverse, pause or slow motion playback returns you to normal playback.
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.
! This function is available for DVD video.
! During playback of a scene shot from mul-
tiple angles, the angle icon
played. Turn angle icon display on or off
using DVD SETUP. For details, refer to Set-
ting the angle icon display on page 36.
% Touch ANGLE during playback of a
scene shot from multiple angles.
Each time you touch ANGLE it switches between angles.
# To switch between groups of touch panel keys,
touch NEXT or PREV.
Note
Touching ANGLE during fast forward/fast reverse,
pause or slow motion playback returns you to
normal playback.
is dis-
Frame-by-frame playback
This lets you move ahead one frame at a time
during playback.
! This function is available for DVD and
Video CD.
% Touch r during playback.
Each time you touch r, you move ahead one
frame.
# To return to normal playback, touch de.
# To switch between groups of touch panel keys,
touch NEXT or PREV.
# With some discs, images may be unclear during frame-by-frame playback.
Slow motion playback
This lets you slow down playback speed.
! This function is available for DVD and
Video CD.
% Keep touching r until
is displayed
during playback.
The icon
is displayed, forward slow motion
playback begins.
# Touching r during slow motion playback,
you can change the playback speed in four steps
as follows:
1/16—1/8—1/4—1/2
# To switch between groups of touch panel keys,
touch NEXT or PREV.
# To return to normal playback, touch de.
Notes
! There is no sound during slow motion play-
back.
! With some discs, images may be unclear dur-
ing slow motion playback.
! Reverse slow motion playback is not possible.
Return to the specified scene
You can return to the specified scene where
the DVD you are currently playing has been
preprogrammed to return.
! This function is available for DVD video.
% Touch RETURN to return to the speci-
fied scene.
# To switch between groups of touch panel keys,
touch NEXT or PREV.
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# If a specified scene has not been preprogrammed in DVD disc, this function is not possible.
Automatic playback of DVDs
When a DVD disc with DVD menu is inserted,
this unit will cancel the DVD menu automatically and start playback from the first chapter
of the first title.
! This function is available for DVD video.
! Some DVDs may not operate properly. If
this function is not fully operated, turn this
function off and start playback.
% Touch AUTO PLAY to turn automatic
playback on.
# To turn automatic playback off, touch
AUTO PLAY again.
# To switch between groups of touch panel keys,
touch NEXT or PREV.
# When the automatic playback is on, you cannot operate repeating play of DVD disc (refer to
Repeating play on the next page).
Text information
Text information recorded on a disc can be displayed. Text information is displayed on variable message area.
! This function is available for CD TEXT, com-
pressed audio disc and DivX disc.
Displaying text information
% Touch INFO.
Touch INFO repeatedly to switch between the
following settings:
For CD TEXT discs
: disc title— : disc artist name— : track
title—
For compressed audio discs
title—
For DivX discs
! Some discs have certain information encoded
: track artist name
: folder name— : file name— : album
: track title— : artist name
: folder name— : file name
Notes
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.
! If specific information has not been recorded
on a CD TEXT disc, No XXXX will be displayed
(e.g., No name).
! If specific information has not been recorded
on a compressed audio disc, No XXXX will be
displayed (e.g., NO name).
! When playing back WMA files, album title is
not displayed.
Selecting tracks from the track list
Track list lets you see the list of tracks on a
disc and select one of them to play back.
When playing a CD TEXT disc, track titles are
displayed.
! This function is available for CD.
1 Touch LIST.
2 Touch
or to switch between the
lists of tracks.
3 Touch your favorite track.
That selection will begin to play.
4 Touch ESC to return to the ordinary display.
Selecting files from the file
name list
File name list lets you see the list of file names
(or folder names) and select one of them to
playback.
! This function is available for compressed
audio disc and DivX disc.
1 Touch LIST.
2 Touch
lists of titles.
3 Touch your favorite file name (or folder
name).
That selection will begin to play.
# When you have selected a folder, a list of the
names of the files (or the folders) in it can be
viewed. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to select the desired
file name.
# To return to the previous list (the folder one
level higher), touch
or to switch between the
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# To return to folder 01 (ROOT), touch and hold
. However, if folder 01 (ROOT) contains no files,
playback commences with folder 02.
4 Touch ESC to return to the ordinary display.
Introduction of advanced
operations
1 Touch AV MENU and then touch
FUNCTION MENU to display the function
names.
The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted.
2 Touch ESC to return to the playback display.
# To return to the previous display, touch BACK.
Repeating play
Tracks in a play range are played repeatedly.
Play range varies depending on the media.
For DVD, play range can be selected from
DISC (disc repeat), TITLE (title repeat) and
CHAPTER (chapter repeat).
For Video CD and CD, play range can be selected from DISC (disc repeat) and TRACK
(track repeat).
For compressed audio and DivX, play range
can be selected from DISC (disc repeat),
FOLDER (folder repeat) and FILE (file repeat).
! During playback of Video CDs featuring
PBC (playback control), this function cannot be operated.
% Touch REPEAT on the function menu to
select the repeat range.
! TITLE – Repeat the current title
! CHAPTER – Repeat the current chapter
! TRACK – Repeat the current track
! FILE – Repeat just the current file
! FOLDER – Repeat the current folder
! DISC – Play through the current disc
Notes
! If you perform chapter search or fast forward/
reverse, the repeat play range changes to
DISC.
! If you select another folder during repeat play,
the repeat play range changes to DISC.
! When playing back compressed audio or
DivX, if you perform track search or fast forward/reverse during FILE, the repeat play
range changes to FOLDER.
! When playing back Video CD or CD, if you per-
form track search or fast forward/reverse during TRACK, the repeat play range changes to
DISC.
! When FOLDER is selected, it is not possible to
play back a subfolder of that folder.
! When playing discs with compressed audio
and audio data (CD-DA), repeat play performs
within the currently playing data type even if
DISC is selected.
Playing tracks in random order
Tracks in a selected repeat range are played in
random order.
! This function is available for CD and com-
pressed audio disc.
1 Select the repeat range.
Refer to Repeating play on this page.
2 Touch RANDOM on the function menu
to turn random play on.
Tracks will play in a random order within the
previously selected repeat range.
# To turn random play off, touch RANDOM
again.
Scanning tracks or folders
Scan play lets you hear the first 10 seconds of
each track on the CD.
When playing the compressed audio disc, the
first 10 seconds of each track of the current
folder (or the first track of each folder) is
played.
! This function is available for CD and com-
pressed audio disc.
1 Select the repeat range.
Refer to Repeating play on this page.
2 Touch SCAN on the function menu to
turn scan play on.
The first 10 seconds of each track is played.
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3 When you find the desired track (or
folder) touch SCAN again.
Note
After track or folder scanning is finished, normal
playback of the tracks will begin again.
Selecting audio output
When playing DVD video discs recorded with
LPCM audio, you can switch the audio output.
When playing Video CD discs, you can switch
between stereo and monaural audio output.
! This function is available for DVD and
Video CD.
! This function is not possible when disc
playback has been stopped.
! If you select Linear PCM, when playing a
disc recorded on a dual mono mode, you
can operate this function. (Refer to Setting
for digital output on page 38.)
% Touch L/R SELECT on the function menu
to select the audio output.
Touch L/R SELECT repeatedly until the desired
audio output appears in the display.
! L+R – left and right
! LEFT – left
! RIGHT – right
! MIX – mixing left and right
Note
Depending on the disc and the playback location
on the disc, the function may not be selectable,
indicating that operating this function is not possible.
Using compression
Using the COMP (compression) function lets
you adjust the sound playback quality of this
unit.
% Touch COMPRESSION on the function
menu to select your favorite setting.
OFF—COMP1—COMP2
Playing songs on iPod
Basic Operations
You can use this unit to control an iPod by
using a cable (e.g., CD-I200), which is sold separately.
1 Source icon
2 Repeat indicator
Shows when repeat range is set to ONE or
ALL.
3 Song number indicator
4 Title indicator
5 Shuffle indicator
Shows when random play is set to SONGS or
ALBUMS.
6 Play time indicator
7 Song information
Shows detailed information of currently playing song.
8 Battery charging indicator
Shows when the battery charge setting is on.
1 Connect the iPod to this unit.
Playback will automatically start.
While connected to this unit, PIONEER, Acces-
sory Attached or
on the iPod.
# Before connecting the dock connector of this
unit to the iPod, disconnect the headphones from
the iPod.
# Depending on the model of iPod or the data
size in the iPod, there may be a delay to start playing after connection.
# After the iPod has been connected to this
unit, use touch panel keys to select the iPod.
# When removing the iPod from this unit, this
unit is turned off.
2 To skip back or forward to another
song, touch o or p.
(check mark) is displayed
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3 To perform fast forward or reverse,
keep touching o or p.
4 When playing a file with chapter, touch
o or p to select a chapter.
# To switch between groups of touch panel keys,
touch NEXT or PREV.
Notes
! Read the precautions for iPod on page 90.
! If an error message or icon such as ERROR-11
! Connect directly the dock connector cable to
! When the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON,
! While the iPod is connected to this unit, the
! The iPod is turned off about two minutes after
is displayed, refer to Error messages on
or
page 83.
the iPod so that this unit works properly.
the iPod’s battery is charged while the iPod is
connected to this unit.
iPod cannot be turned on or off.
the ignition switch is set to OFF.
Playing video
This unit can play video if an iPod with video
capabilities is connected.
! To pause video playback, touch MENU.
! This unit can play back “Movies”, “Music vi-
deos”, “Video Podcast” and “TV show”
which are downloaded from iTunes store.
! Change the video setting on the iPod so
that the iPod can output the video to an external device, before you display the video
screen.
! For details, refer to the iPod’s manuals.
1 Touch Video.
# To return to the music operation screen, touch
Music.
2 Play video on the iPod.
Browsing for a song/video
Operations to control an iPod with this unit is
designed to be as close to the iPod as possible
to make operation and song/video search
easy.
! If the characters recorded on the iPod are
not compatible with this unit, those characters are not displayed.
1 Touch MENU to display iPod menus.
2 Touch one of the categories in which
you want to search for a song/video.
When browsing for a song
! PLAYLISTS (playlists)
! ARTISTS (artists)
! ALBUMS (albums)
! SONGS (songs)
! PODCASTS (podcasts)
! GENRES (genres)
! COMPOSERS (composers)
! AUDIOBOOKS (audiobooks)
When browsing for a video
! V.PLAYLISTS (playlists)
! MOVIES (movies)
! MUSICVIDEOS (music video)
! V.PODCASTS (video podcasts)
! TV SHOWS (TV shows)
# To switch between groups of categories, touch
PREV or NEXT.
3 Touch a list title that you want to play.
Repeat this operation until you find the desired song/video.
# You can start playback throughout the selected list by touching and holding desired list
title.
# You can start a playback of all the songs in the
selected list (GENRES, ARTISTS, COMPOSERS or
ALBUMS). To do this, touch ALL.
# You can start a playback of all the videos in
the selected list (MUSICVIDEOS or TV SHOWS).
To do this, touch ALL.
# To switch between the lists of titles, touch
.
# To return to the previous menu, touch MENU.
4 Touch ESC to return to the ordinary display.
Displaying text information on
iPod
% Touch INFO to select the desired text information.
: song title— : artist name— : album title
# If the characters recorded on the iPod are not
compatible with this unit, those characters are
not displayed.
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Repeating play
For playback of the songs on the iPod, there
are two repeat play ranges: ONE (repeat one
song) and ALL (repeat all songs in the list).
! While repeat play range is set to ONE, you
cannot select the other songs. However,
you can select other songs while browsing.
1 Touch NEXT.
2 Touch
! ONE – Repeat just the current song
! ALL – Repeat all songs in the selected list
# To switch between groups of touch panel keys,
touch NEXT or PREV.
to select the repeat range.
Playing songs in a random
order (shuffle)
For playback of songs on the iPod, there are
two random play methods: SONGS (play back
songs in a random order) and ALBUMS (play
back albums in a random order).
% Touch
method.
! SONGS – Play back songs in the selected
list in random order.
! ALBUMS – Play back songs from a ran-
domly selected album in order.
# To cancel the random play, touch
edly until the shuffle icon is turned off.
to select the random play
repeat-
Playing all songs in a random
order (shuffle all)
This method plays all songs on the iPod randomly.
% Touch
All songs on the iPod play randomly.
to turn shuffle all on.
Operating this unit’s iPod
function from your iPod
This unit’s iPod function can be operated from
your iPod. Sound can be heard from car’s
speaker, and operation can be conducted from
your iPod.
! While this function is in use, even if the
ignition key is turned off, iPod is not turned
off. To turn off power, operate the iPod.
1 Touch
# Touching switches the control mode to
this unit.
# While using this function, play time and titles
are not displayed on this unit.
# Even if this function is performed, track up/
down, chapter up/down and fast forward/reverse
can be operated from this unit.
# While using this function, browse function
cannot be operated from this unit.
2 Operate the connected iPod to select a
song/video and play.
to switch the control mode.
Pausing a song
% Touch de during playback.
# To resume playback at the same point that you
turned pause on, touch de again.
Selecting songs from album list
of currently playing artist
Album list of the currently selected artist is
displayed. You can select an album or song
from the artist name.
! This function is not available for video files.
! Depending on the number of files in the
iPod, there may be a delay when displaying
a list.
1 Touch NEXT.
2 Touch LINK SEARCH to turn link search
on.
Searches albums of the artist and displays the
list.
3 Touch a list title that you want to play.
For more details about the selecting operation,
refer to step 3 of Browsing for a song/video on
the previous page.
Note
If link search is aborted, NOT FOUND is displayed.
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Changing audiobook speed
While listening to an audiobook on iPod, playback speed can be changed.
% Touch A.Book to select your favorite
setting.
! FASTER – Playback faster than normal
speed
! NORMAL – Playback in normal speed
! SLOWER – Playback slower than normal
speed
# To switch between groups of touch panel keys,
touch NEXT or PREV.
Playing songs on USB portable
audio player/USB memory
Basic Operations
For details about the supported device, refer to
Portable audio player compatibility on page 11.
1 Source icon
2 Media indicator
Shows the type of file currently playing.
3 Folder number indicator
4 File number indicator
5 Title indicator
6 Play time indicator
7 Song information
Shows detailed information of currently playing song.
1 Touch the source icon and then touch
USB to select the USB.
# When the source icon is not displayed, you
can display it by touching the screen.
2 Touch a or b to select a folder.
# To return to folder 01 (ROOT), touch and hold
. However, if folder 01 (ROOT) contains no files,
playback commences with folder 02.
is displayed only when the list is operated.
# You cannot select a folder that does not have
a compressed audio file recorded in it.
3 To perform fast forward or reverse,
keep touching o or p.
4 To skip back or forward to another
compressed audio file, briefly touch o or
p.
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