Pioneer AVH-P4950DVD User Manual
Operation Manual
DVD AV RECEIVER
AVH-P4950DVD
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 5
! DVD video disc region numbers 5
! When an operation is prohibited 8
Precautions
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 3
To ensure safe driving 3
To avoid battery exhaustion 4
Before You Start
About this unit 5
Visit our website 6
Features 6
About WMA 7
To protect the LCD screen 8
For viewing LCD comfortably 8
What the marks on DVDs indicate 8
Protecting your unit from theft 8
Resetting the microprocessor 9
Use and care of the remote control 9
Operating this unit
What’s What 11
Basic Operations 16
Tuner 21
Built-in DVD player 23
Audio Adjustments 33
Setting up the DVD player 38
Initial Settings 42
Other Functions 45
Digital Signal Processor 58
Additional Information
Troubleshooting 70
Error messages 72
Understanding auto TA and EQ error
messages 72
Understanding messages 73
Handling guideline of discs and player 74
DVD discs 74
AVCHD recorded discs 74
CD-R/CD-RW discs 74
Dual Discs 75
Compressed audio files on the disc 75
Using the display correctly 76
Language code chart for DVD 78
Terms 79
Specifications 82
Index 84
Available accessories
Playing songs on iPod 49
Multi-CD Player 51
DVD Player 54
TV tuner 56
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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.
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Precautions
When you attempt to watch a DVD, Video CD
or TV while driving, the warning VIDEO VIEW-
ING IS NOT AVAILABLE WHILE DRIVING will
appear on the front display.
To watch a DVD, Video CD or TV on the front
display, park your vehicle in a safe place and
apply the parking brake.
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.
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.
WARNING
Do not use with vehicles that do not feature an
ACC position.
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About this unit
CAUTION
! Do not allow this unit to come into contact
with liquids. Electrical shock could result.
Also, this unit damage, smoke, and overheat
could result from contact with liquids.
! This product contains a laser diode of higher
class than 1. 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.
A CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is affixed
to the bottom of this unit.
Note that this label may not be affixed to the
unit sold in certain areas where the regulation
is not applied.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
! 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.
! If this unit does not operate properly, contact
your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station.
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.
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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.
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The illustration below shows the regions and
corresponding region numbers.
Visit our website
Visit us at the following site:
! We offer the latest information about
Pioneer Corporation on our website.
Features
Touch panel key operation
It is possible to operate this unit by using
touch panel key.
DVD video playback
It is possible to play back DVD video and DVDR/RW (video mode).
Remember that use of this system for commercial or public viewing purposes may constitute an infringement on the author’s rights
protected by the Copyright Law.
Video CDs featuring PBC compatibility
It is possible to play back Video CDs featuring
PBC (playback control).
CD playback
Music CD/CD-R/RW playback is possible.
MP3 file playback
You can play back MP3 files recorded on CDROM/CD-R/CD-RW (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2
standard recordings).
! Supply of this product only conveys a li-
cense for private, non-commercial use and
does not convey a license nor imply any
right to use this product in any commercial
(i.e. revenue-generating) 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.
WMA file playback
You can play back WMA files recorded on CDROM/CD-R/CD-RW (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2
standard recordings).
NTSC, PAL, PAL-M (for South America)
and SECAM (for Russian) compatibility
This unit is NTSC/PAL/PAL-M/SECAM system
compatible. When connecting other components to this unit, be sure components are
compatible with the same video system otherwise images will not be correctly reproduced.
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.
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! Manufactured under license from Dolby
Laboratories. “Dolby” and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.
! “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are registered
trademarks of DTS, Inc.
iPod®compatibility
When you use this unit with an interface adapter for iPod (CD-IB100B) (sold separately), you
can control an iPod with Dock Connector.
! iPod is a trademark of Apple Computer,
Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.
Multi-aspect
Switching between wide screen, letterbox and
panscan display is possible.
Multi-audio
You can switch between multiple audio systems recorded on a DVD as desired.
Multi-subtitle
You can switch between multiple subtitle languages recorded on a DVD as desired.
Multi-angle
You can switch between multiple viewing angles of a scene recorded on a DVD as desired.
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.
WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and
refers to an audio compression technology
that is developed by Microsoft Corporation.
WMA data can be encoded by using Windows
Media Player version 7 or later.
Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other
countries.
Notes
! This unit may not operate correctly depending
on the application used to encode WMA files.
! Depending on the version of Windows Media
Player used to encode WMA files, album
names and other text information may not be
correctly displayed.
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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.
For viewing LCD comfortably
Due to its construction, the view angle of the
LCD screen is limited. The viewing angle (vertical and horizontal) can be increased, however,
by using BRIGHT to adjust the black density of
the video. When using for the first time, adjust
the black density in accordance with the viewing angle (vertical and horizontal) to adjust for
clear viewing. DIMMER can also be used to
adjust the brightness of the LCD screen itself
to suit your personal preference.
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
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Indicates the number of audio systems.
Indicates the number of subtitle lan-
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Indicates the number of viewing an-
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Mark Meaning
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Indicates the picture size (aspect ratio:
screen width-to-height ratio) type.
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Indicates the number of the region
where playback is possible.
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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.
Protecting your unit from
theft
The front panel can be detached to deter theft.
! If the front panel is not detached from the
head unit within five seconds of turning off
the ignition, a warning tone will sound.
! You can turn off the warning tone. See
Switching the warning tone on page 42.
Important
! Handle gently when removing or attaching
the front panel.
! Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive
shocks.
! 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.
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Removing the front panel
% Push the release button downward and
release the front panel.
Take care not to grip it too tightly or to drop
the front panel and protect it from contact
with water or other fluids to prevent permanent damage.
Attaching the front panel
% Replace the front panel by holding it
upright to the unit and clipping it securely
into the mounting hook.
Release button
Resetting the microprocessor
Pressing RESET lets you reset the microprocessor to its initial settings.
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
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.
Use and care of the remote
control
Installing the battery
Slide the tray out on the back of the remote
control and insert the battery with the plus (+)
and minus (–) poles pointing in the proper direction.
! When using for the first time, pull out the
film protruding from the tray.
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1 Turn the ignition switch OFF.
WARNING
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Should the battery be swallowed, immediately
consult a doctor.
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CAUTION
! Use only one CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery.
! Remove the battery if the remote control is not
used for a month or longer.
! Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly re-
placed. Replace only with the same or equivalent type.
! Do not handle the battery with metallic tools.
! Do not store the batter y with metallic materi-
als.
! In the event of battery leakage, wipe the re-
mote control completely clean and install a
new battery.
! When disposing of used batteries, please
comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institutions’ rules that
apply in your country/area.
Using the remote control
Point the remote control in the direction of the
front panel to operate.
! The remote control may not function prop-
erly in direct sunlight.
Important
! Do not store the remote control in high tem-
peratures or direct sunlight.
! Do not let the remote control fall onto the
floor, where it may become jammed under the
brake or accelerator pedal.
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What’s What
Head unit
1 INFO button
Press to turn the information bar on/off.
2 PGM button
Press to operate the preprogrammed functions for each source. (Refer to Using the
PGM button on page 48.)
3 Ambient light sensor
Senses ambient light. This system automatically adjusts the brightness of the display to
compensate for ambient light.
4 FLIP DOWN button
Press to turn the LCD panel horizontal temporarily from upright position.
5 OPEN/CLOSE button
Press to open or close the LCD panel.
6 ENTERTAINMENT (ENT) button
Press to switch between the background
displays.
7 WIDE button
Press to select a desired mode for enlarging
a 4:3 picture to a 16:9 one.
8 V.ADJ button
Press and hold to display the picture adjustment menu.
9 RESET button
Press to return to the factory settings (initial
settings).
a a/b/c/d buttons
Press to do manual seek tuning, fast forward, reverse and track search controls.
b A.MENU button
Press to display MENU.
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c BOOKMARK (BM) button
Press to bookmark a scene that you want to
resume playback.
d BAND/ESC button
Press to select among three FM bands and
one AM band and to cancel the control
mode of functions.
e EQ button
Press to select various equalizer curves.
f ATT button
Press to quickly lower the volume level, by
about 90%. Press once more to return to the
original volume level.
g Release button
Press downward to detach the front panel.
h ANGLE (+/–) button
Press to change the LCD panel angle.
i SOURCE button
This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Press to cycle through all the available
sources.
j EJECT button
Press to eject a disc from this unit.
k VOLUME
Press to increase or decrease the volume.
l Disc loading slot
Insert a disc to play.
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Remote control
1 Remote control selection switch
Switch to change the setting of the remote
control. For details, refer to Setting remote
control code type on page 41.
2 VOLUME buttons
Press to increase or decrease the volume.
3 REAR.S button
Not used.
4 SOURCE button
Press to cycle through all the available
sources. Press and hold to turn the source
off.
5 Joystick
Move to do fast forward, reverse and track
search controls. Click to recall MENU.
6 Remote control operation mode switch
Switch the operation mode between AVH,
DVD and TV modes. Normally, set to AVH.
For details, refer to Using the remote control
operation mode switch on page 15.
7 BOOKMARK (BOOK.M) button
AVH mode: Press to operate the prepro-
grammed functions for each source. (Refer
to Using the PGM button on page 48.)
DVD mode: Press to turn the bookmark
function on or off. For details, refer to Re-
sume playback (Bookmark) on page 31.
TV mode: Not used.
8 BACK button
AVH mode: Press to return to the previous
display.
DVD mode with remote control code A:
Press to select the next disc when the multiDVD player is connected.
DVD mode with remote control code B or
AVH: Not used.
TV mode: Not used.
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9 BAND/ESC button
AVH mode: Press to select among three FM
bands and one AM band and to cancel the
control mode of functions.
DVD mode: Press to switch mode between
compressed audio and audio data (CD-DA)
when playing discs with compressed audio
and audio data (CD-DA) such as CD-EXTRA
and MIXED-MODE CDs.
TV mode: Not used.
a ENTERTAINMENT (ENT) button
AVH mode: Press to switch between the
background displays.
DVD mode with remote control code A:
Press to select the previous disc when the
multi-DVD player is connected.
DVD mode with remote control code B or
AVH: Not used.
TV mode: Not used.
b FORWARD (n) button
AVH mode or DVD mode: Press to perform
fast forward.
TV mode: Not used.
c STOP (g) button
AVH mode or DVD mode: Press to stop
playback.
TV mode: Not used.
d NEXT (p) button
AVH mode or DVD mode: Press to go to the
next track (chapter).
TV mode: Not used.
e CLEAR button
AVH mode or DVD mode: Press to cancel
the input number when 0 to 9 are used.
TV mode: Not used.
f 0 to 10 buttons
AVH mode: Press 0 to 10 to directly select
the desired track, preset tuning or disc. Buttons 1 to 6 can operate the preset tuning for
the tuner or disc number search for the
multi-CD player.
DVD mode: Press to directly select the desired track, chapter or disc.
TV mode: Not used.
g PREVIOUS (o) button
AVH mode or DVD mode: Press to return to
the previous track (chapter).
TV mode: Not used.
h REVERSE (m) button
AVH mode or DVD mode: Press to perform
fast reverse.
TV mode: Not used.
i PLAY/PAUSE (f) button
AVH mode or DVD mode: Press to switch
sequentially between playback and pause.
TV mode: Not used.
j ANGLE button
AVH mode or DVD mode: Press to change
the viewing angle during DVD playback.
TV mode: Not used.
k STEP (r/q) buttons
AVH mode or DVD mode: Press to move
ahead one frame at a time during DVD/
Video CD playback. Press and hold for one
second to activate slow playback.
TV mode: Not used.
l SUBTITLE (S.TITLE) button
AVH mode or DVD mode: Press to change
the subtitle language during DVD playback.
TV mode: Not used.
m DISPLAY button
AVH mode or DVD mode: Press to select
different displays.
TV mode: Not used.
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n AUDIO button
AVH mode or DVD mode: Press to change
the audio language during DVD playback.
TV mode: Not used.
o RETURN button
AVH mode or DVD mode: Press to display
the PBC (playback control) menu during
PBC playback.
TV mode: Not used.
p MENU button
AVH mode or DVD mode: Press to display
the DVD menu during DVD playback.
TV mode: Not used.
q TOP MENU (TOP.M) button
AVH mode or DVD mode: Press to return to
the top menu during DVD playback.
TV mode: Not used.
Using the remote control
operation mode switch
There are three remote control operation
modes on the remote control.
AVH mode operation
When operating this unit by remote control,
the mode is normally switched to AVH.
! The joystick on the remote control can per-
form the same operations as the one on
the head unit. Furthermore, the joystick
can perform the same operations as the
touch panel keys a, b, c and d.
! 1 to 6 can perform the same operations as
the preset tuning keys P1 to P6 and the
disc selection keys 01 to 06.
— If you want to select a disc located at 7
to 12 by using buttons 1 to 6, press and
hold the corresponding numbers, such
as 1 for disc 7, until the disc number appears in the display.
DVD mode operation
If you switch the mode to DVD, the joystick
and 0 to 10 operations are changed for DVD
player.
% When you want to operate the following functions, switch the mode to DVD:
! When operating the DVD menu by using
the joystick. (Refer to Operating the DVD
menu on page 24.)
! When operating the PBC menu by using 0
to 10. (Refer to Built-in DVD player on page
23.)
! When specifying title by using 0 to 10.
(Refer to Specifying title on page 25.)
Note
With the mode switched to DVD, you cannot use
these buttons; BACK and
ENTERTAINMENT (ENT).
TV mode operation
TV operations available with a Pioneer TV tuner
(e.g. GEX-P5750TV(P)) can be controled with
AVH mode. TV mode is not used with this
unit.
! For details concerning operation, refer to
the TV tuner’s operation manuals.
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Basic Operations
Power ON/OFF
Turning the unit on
% Press SOURCE to turn the unit on.
Turning the unit off
% Press SOURCE and hold until the unit
turns 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.
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 DVD.
% 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
! S-DVD – DVD player/multi-DVD player
! M-CD – Multi-CD player
! TUNER – Tuner
! TV – Television
! iPod – iPod
! EXT-1 – External unit 1
! EXT-2 – External unit 2
! AUX – AUX
! AV – AV input
! OFF – Turn the unit off
# When the source icon is not displayed, you
can display it by touching the screen.
# To return to the playback display, touch ESC.
% When using the buttons, press SOURCE
to select a source.
Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between
the following sources:
TUNER (tuner)—TV (television)—AV (AV)—
DVD (built-in DVD player) —S-DVD (DVD
player/multi-DVD player)—M-CD (multi-CD
player)—iPod (iPod)—EXT-1 (external unit 1)
—EXT-2 (external unit 2)—AUX (AUX)
Notes
! In the following cases, the sound source will
not change:
— When there is no unit corresponding to the
selected source connected to this unit.
— When there is no disc or magazine in the
player.
— When the AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off
(refer to page 43).
— When the AV (AV input) is not set to
VIDEO (refer to page 45).
! External unit refers to a Pioneer product (such
as one available in the future) that, although
incompatible as a source, enables control of
basic functions by this unit. Two external units
can be controlled by this unit. When two external units are connected, the allocation of
them to external unit 1 or external unit 2 is
automatically set 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 to adjust the sound level.
Press VOLUME up/+ or down/– to increase or
decrease the source volume.
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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 d.
2 Touch ESC to hide the touch panel keys.
Note
If you do not use the touch panel keys within 30
seconds, they will be hidden automatically.
Operating the menu
1 FUNCTION key
Touch to select functions for each source.
2 AUDIO key
Touch to select various sound quality controls.
3 SETUP key
Touch to select various setup functions.
4 BACK key
Touch to return to the previous display.
5 ESC key
Touch to cancel the control mode of functions.
1 Press A.MENU button to display MENU.
MENU appears on the display.
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.
Note
If you do not operate the function within about 30
seconds, the display is automatically returned to
the playback display.
Opening and closing the LCD panel
The LCD panel will be opened or closed automatically with the turning of the ignition
switch on or off. You can turn off the automatic
close/open function. (Refer to page 46.)
! Do not close the LCD panel with hands by
force. That cause malfunction.
! The automatic close/open function will op-
erate the display as follows.
— When the ignition switch is turned OFF
while the LCD panel is opened, the LCD
panel will close after six seconds.
— When the ignition switch is turned ON
again (or turned to ACC), the LCD panel
will be opened automatically.
— Removing or attaching the front panel
will automatically close or open the LCD
panel. (Refer to page 8.)
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! When the ignition switch is turned OFF
after the LCD panel has been closed, turning the ignition switch ON again (or turning
it to ACC) will not open the LCD panel. In
this case, press OPEN/CLOSE to open the
LCD panel.
! When closing the LCD panel, check to
make sure that it has closed completely. If
the LCD panel has stopped halfway, leaving
it like this could result in damage.
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.
% Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the LCD
panel.
# To close the LCD panel, press OPEN/CLOSE
again.
Adjusting the LCD panel angle
Important
! If you can hear the LCD panel knocking
against your vehicle’s console or dashboard,
press ANGLE (–) to move the LCD panel a little forward.
! When adjusting the LCD panel angle, be sure
to press ANGLE (+/–). Forcibly adjusting the
LCD panel by hand may damage it.
% Press ANGLE (+/–) to adjust the LCD
panel to an easily viewable angle.
The LCD panel angle continues changing as
long as you press ANGLE (+/–) and hold.
# The adjusted LCD panel angle will be memorized and automatically returned to the next time
the LCD panel is opened.
Turning the LCD panel horizontal
When the LCD panel is upright and it hinders
the operation of the air conditioner, the panel
can be turned horizontal temporarily.
% Press FLIP DOWN to turn the LCD panel
horizontal.
# To return to original position, press
FLIP DOWN again.
# The LCD panel returns to the original position
automatically with beeping sound 10 seconds
after operation.
Changing the wide screen mode
You can select a desired mode for enlarging a
4:3 picture to a 16:9 one.
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Press WIDE repeatedly to switch between the
following settings:
FULL (full)—JUST (just)—CINEMA (cinema)—
ZOOM (zoom)—NORMAL (normal)
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A 4:3 picture is enlarged in the horizontal direction only, giving you a 4:3 TV picture (normal picture) without any omissions.
JUST (just)
The picture is enlarged slightly at the center and
the amount of enlargement increases horizontally
to the ends, enabling you to enjoy a 4:3 picture
without sensing any disparity even on a wide
screen.
CINEMA (cinema)
The picture is enlarged by the same proportion as
FULL or ZOOM in the horizontal direction and by
an intermediate proportion between FULL and
ZOOM in the vertical direction; ideal for a cinema-sized picture (wide screen picture) where captions lie outside.
ZOOM (zoom)
A 4:3 picture is enlarged in the same proportion
both vertically and horizontally; ideal for a cinema-sized picture (wide screen picture).
NORMAL (normal)
A 4:3 picture is displayed as it is, giving you no
sense of disparity since its proportions are the
same as that of the normal picture.
Notes
! Different settings can be memorized for each
video source.
! When video is viewed in a wide screen mode
that does not match its original aspect ratio, it
may appear different.
! Remember that using the wide mode feature
of this system for commercial or public viewing purposes may constitute an infringement
on the author’s rights protected by the Copyright Law.
! Video will appear grainy when viewed in
CINEMA or ZOOM mode.
Changing the picture adjustment
You can adjust BRIGHT (brightness),
CONTRAST (contrast), COLOR (color) and
HUE (hue) for each source and rear view cam-
era.
! The adjustments of BRIGHT and
CONTRAST are stored separately for light
ambient (daytime) and dark ambient (nighttime). A sun
the left of BRIGHT and CONTRAST, respectively, as the ambient light sensor determines brightness or darkness.
! You cannot adjust COLOR or HUE for the
audio source.
1 Press V.ADJ and hold to display
PICTURE ADJUST.
Press V.ADJ until PICTURE ADJUST appears
in the display.
2 Touch any of the following touch panel
keys to select the function to be adjusted.
The adjustment function names are displayed
and adjustable ones are highlighted.
! BRIGHT – Adjust the black intensity
! CONTRAST – Adjust the contrast
! COLOR – Adjust the color saturation
! HUE – Adjust the tone of color (red is em-
phasized or green is emphasized)
! DIMMER – Adjust the brightness of display
! BACK-CAMERA – Switch to the picture ad-
justment display for the rear view camera
# You can adjust the picture adjustment for rear
view camera only when B-CAM is turned on.
(Refer to Setting for rear view camera (back up
camera) on page 46.)
# With some rear view cameras, picture adjustment may not be possible.
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3 Touch c or d to adjust the selected
item.
Each time you touch c or d it increases or decreases the level of selected item. +24 to –24
is displayed as the level is increased or decreased.
4 Touch ESC to hide the touch panel keys.
Adjusting the dimmer
The adjustment of DIMMER is stored separately for each ambient light; daytime, evening
and nighttime. The brightness of LCD screen
will be adjusted to optimum level automatically in accordance with the ambient light
based on the setting values.
1 Press V.ADJ and hold to display
PICTURE ADJUST.
Press V.ADJ until PICTURE ADJUST appears
in the display.
2 Touch DIMMER.
The ambient light level used as the standard
for adjusting DIMMER appears above the level
bar.
! Red sun – Adjust the brightness for
bright ambient light (daytime)
! White sun
termediate brightness (evening)
! Blue moon
dark ambient light (nighttime)
– Adjust the brightness for in-
– Adjust the brightness for
Note
The icons indicating the current ambient brightness used for adjusting BRIGHT and CONTRAST
may differ from DIMMER slightly.
3 Touch c or d to adjust the brightness.
Each time you touch c or d moves the key towards the left or the right.
The level indicates the brightness of the
screen being adjusted. The farther the key
moves to the right, the brighter the screen.
4 Touch ESC to hide the touch panel keys.
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Tuner
Basic Operations
1 Source icon
2 Band indicator
3 Preset number indicator
4 Frequency indicator
5 Preset list display
6 LOCAL indicator
Shows when local seek tuning is on.
7 STEREO indicator
Shows when the selected frequency is being
broadcast in stereo.
1 Touch the source icon and then touch
TUNER to select the tuner.
2 Touch the screen to display the touch
panel keys.
3 Touch BAND to select a band.
Touch BAND until the desired band (FM1,
FM2, FM3 for FM or AM) is displayed.
4 To select a preset channel, touch a preset channel on the list.
The preset channel you selected is tuned in.
# When the list of channels is not displayed,
touch LIST.
5 To perform manual tuning, briefly
touch c or d.
The frequencies move up or down step by
step.
6 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
If you do not use the touch panel keys within 30
seconds, they will be hidden automatically.
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.
% When you find a frequency that you
want to store in memory keep touching
one of preset tuning keys P1 to P6 until the
preset number stops flashing.
The number you have touched will flash in the
preset number indicator and then remain lit.
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.
# When the touch panel keys are not displayed,
you can display them by touching the screen.
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# When P1 to P6 are not displayed, you can dis-
play them by touching LIST.
# You can also use a and b buttons to recall
radio station frequencies assigned to preset tuning keys P1 to P6.
Introduction of advanced tuner
operation
1 Press A.MENU button to display MENU.
MENU appears on the display.
2 Touch FUNCTION to display the function names.
The function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted.
# To return to the previous display, touch BACK.
# To return to the frequency display, touch ESC.
# If you do not operate the function within about
30 seconds, the display is automatically returned
to the frequency display.
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.
Tuning in strong signals
Local seek tuning lets you tune in only those
radio stations with sufficiently strong signals
for good reception.
1 Touch LOCAL on the function menu.
2 Touch a to turn local seek tuning on.
# To turn local seek tuning off, touch b.
3 Touch c or d to set the sensitivity.
There are four levels of sensitivity for FM and
two levels for AM:
FM: 1—2—3—4
AM: 1—2
The 4 setting allows reception of only the
strongest stations, while lower settings let you
receive progressively weaker stations.
% 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.
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Built-in DVD player
Basic Operations
The built-in DVD player can play back DVD
video, Video CD, audio CD (CD-DA) and compressed audio (WMA/MP3) recorded on CDROM. (Refer to page 75 for files that can be
played back.)
Read the precautions with discs and player on
Handling guideline of discs and player on page
74.
1 Source icon
2 Media indicator
Shows the type of disc currently playing.
3 Title/Folder number indicator
DVD video: shows the title currently playing.
Compressed audio: shows the folder currently
playing.
4 Chapter/track number indicator
DVD video: shows the chapter currently playing.
Video CD, CD and compressed audio: shows
the track currently playing.
5 Play time indicator
6 Variable message area
DVD video: shows the subtitle language and
audio language.
CD and compressed audio: shows the text information of currently playing disc.
7 Viewing angle indicator
Shows which viewing angle has been selected.
1 Insert a disc into the disc loading slot.
Playback will automatically start.
! 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 28.
# Be sure to turn up the label side of a disc.
# With some DVD discs, a menu may be dis-
played. (Refer to Operating the DVD menu on the
next page.)
# With a Video CD featuring the PBC (playback
control) function, a menu is displayed.
# After a disc has been inserted, use touch
panel keys to select the DVD player.
# To eject a disc, press EJECT.
2 Touch the screen to display the touch
panel keys.
3 When playing Video CD, touch 10key
and then touch 0 to 9 to select the desired
menu item.
Playback starts from the selected menu item.
# 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.
# You can display the menu by pressing
RETURN during PBC playback. For details, refer
to the instructions provided with the disc.
4 When playing compressed audio, touch
a track title on the list to select a track.
The selected track will begin to play.
# When the list of titles is not displayed, touch
LIST.
# To go to the next group of list titles, touch
# To return to the previous group of list titles,
touch
.
# To select a folder, touch
one level higher and touch a folder name on the
list.
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# To return to folder 001 (ROOT), press and hold
BAND/ESC. However, if folder 001 (ROOT) con-
tains no files, playback commences with folder
002.
# You can also select a folder by pressing a or
b button.
5 To skip back or forward to another
chapter/track, briefly touch o or p.
6 To perform fast forward or reverse,
keep touching o or p.
When DVD video 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 f.
# 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.
# When playing compressed audio, there is no
sound on fast forward or reverse.
Notes
! If you do not use the touch panel keys within
30 seconds, they will be hidden automatically.
! The DVD player plays one, standard, 12-cm or
8-cm (single) disc at a time. Do not use an
adapter when playing 8-cm discs.
! Do not insert anything other than a disc into
the disc loading slot. Discs which can be
played back are listed on Playable discs on
page 5.
! If you cannot insert a disc completely or if
after you insert a disc the disc does not play,
check that the label side of the disc is up.
Press EJECT to eject the disc, and check the
disc for damage before inserting it again.
! If an error message such as ERROR-02 is dis-
played, refer to Error messages on page 72.
! If bookmark function is on, DVD playback re-
sumes from the selected point. For more de-
tails, refer to Resume playback (Bookmark) on
page 31.
! When playing discs with compressed audio
and audio data (CD-DA) such as CD-EXTRA
and MIXED-MODE CDs, both types can be
played only by switching mode between compressed audio and CD-DA by touching
MEDIA or pressing BAND/ESC. This function
can be operated only when the disc is playing.
! If you have switched between compressed
audio and CD-DA, playback starts at the first
track on the disc.
! 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 a compressed audio disc con-
taining more than 192 tracks, READY appears on the information bar for the track
titles of 193rd and later.
Operating the DVD menu
Some DVDs allow you to select from the disc
contents using a menu.
! This function is available for DVD.
! You can display the menu by touching
MENU or TOP.M while a disc is playing.
Touching either of these keys again lets you
start playback from the location selected
from the menu. For details, refer to the instructions provided with the disc.
1 Touch
to operate the DVD menu.
# When the touch panel keys are not displayed,
you can display them by touching the screen.
2 Touch a, b, c or d to select the desired
menu item.
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3 Touch ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected menu item.
# You cannot operate the DVD menu from a/b/
c/d buttons on the head unit.
# The way to display the menu differs depending
on the disc.
Operating the DVD menu with 10 key
Some DVDs allow you to select from the disc
contents using 10key.
1 Touch d until 10key appears in the display.
2 Touch 10key.
3 Touch 0 to 9 corresponding to a menu
number and then touch ENTER to start
playback.
! To select 3, touch 3.
! To select 10, touch 1 and 0 in that order.
! To select 23, touch 2 and 3 in that order.
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.
Searching for a desired scene,
starting playback from a
specified time
You can use the search function to search for
a desired scene by specifying a title, chapter,
track and the time search function to specify
the time on a disc at which play starts.
! This function is available for DVD and
Video CD.
! Chapter 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.
2 Touch TITLE (title), CHAP. (chapter),
TRACK (track) or TIME (time).
3 Touch 0 to 9 to input the desired number.
For titles, chapters and tracks
! To select 3, touch 3.
! To select 10, touch 1 and 0 in that order.
! To select 23, touch 2 and 3 in that order.
For time (time search)
! To select 21 minutes 43 seconds, touch 2, 1,
4 and 3 in that order.
! To select 1 hour 11 minutes, convert the
time into 71 minutes 00 seconds and touch
7, 1, 0 and 0 in that order.
# To cancel the inputted numbers, touch C.
4 While the inputted number is displayed, touch ENTER.
This starts playback from the selected scene.
Notes
! With DVD discs featuring a menu, you can
also touch MENU or TOP.M and then make
selections from the displayed menu.
! With some discs, the icon
played, indicating that titles, chapters and
time cannot be specified.
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Specifying title
You can use the direct search function to
search for a desired scene by specifying a title.
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1 Touch d until 10key appears in the display.
2 Touch 10key.
3 Touch 0 to 9 corresponding to a desired
title number when the disc is stopped.
Title number is displayed for eight seconds
and playback starts from the selected title.
! To select 3, touch 3.
! To select 10, touch 1 and 0 in that order.
! To select 23, touch 2 and 3 in that order.
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.
1 Touch d until AUDIO appears in the
display.
2 Touch AUDIO during playback.
Each time you touch AUDIO it switches between audio systems.
Notes
! The number in the
package indicates the number of recorded
languages/audio systems.
! 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 38.
! Only digital output of DTS audio is possible. If
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! 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.
1 Touch d until SUB.T appears in the display.
2 Touch SUB.T during playback.
Each time you touch SUB.T it switches between subtitle languages.
Notes
! The number in the
age indicates the number of recorded subtitle
languages.
! 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 38.
! Touching SUB.T during fast forward/fast re-
verse, pause or slow motion playback returns
you to normal playback.
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