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Operation Manual

AV Receiver / CD Player with 6.5 inch Wide Display

AVH-P6400CD

AV Receiver with 6.5 inch Wide Display

AVH-P6400R

Before You Start

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 5 About this unit 5 About this manual 5 To ensure safe driving 6

• When Using a Display connected to Rear Video Output 6

Precautions 6 In case of trouble 6 CD playback (Only AVH-P6400CD) 6 To avoid battery exhaustion 7 To protect the LCD screen of the display 7 When viewing is difficult, use BRIGHT and

DIMMER to adjust 7

Remote control and care 7

• Battery 8

Protecting your unit from theft 8

• Removing the operation panel 8

• Attaching the operation panel 9

Resetting the Microprocessor 9 What’s what 11 Remote control 12

Power ON/OFF

Turning the unit on 13 Closing the Display 13 Screen Angle Adjustment 13 Selecting a source 14 Turning the unit off 14

Common Operations

Source display 15 Displays menus (e.g., Tuner) 15

Display

Changing the wide mode 16 Video Adjust 17 DIMMER Settings 18

Tuner

Listening to the radio 19 Introduction of advanced tuner

operation 20 Storing broadcast frequencies 20 Tuning in strong signals 21 Storing the strongest broadcast

frequencies 21

RDS

Introduction of RDS operation 22 Selecting alternative frequencies 23

• Using PI Seek 23

• Using Auto PI Seek for preset

stations 23

• Limiting stations to regional programming 23

Receiving traffic announcements 24

• Responding to the TP alarm 24

Using PTY functions 25

• Searching for a RDS station by PTY information 25

• Using news program interruption 25

• Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts 25

Using radio text 26

• Displaying radio text 26

PTY list 27

Built-in CD Player

Playing a CD (Only AVH-P6400CD) 28 Introduction of advanced built-in CD player

operation (Only AVH-P6400CD) 29 Repeating play 29 Playing tracks in a random order 29 Scanning tracks of a CD 30 Playing back from the track list 30 Pausing CD playback 30 Using disc title functions 30

• Entering disc titles 31

• Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs 32

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, put them

away in a safe place for future reference.

Contents

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Multi-CD Player

Playing a CD 33 50-disc multi-CD player 33 Introduction of advanced multi-CD player

operation 34 Repeating play 34 Playing tracks in a random order 35 Scanning CDs and tracks 35 Playing back from the track list 35 Pausing CD playback 36 Using compression and bass emphasis 36 Using ITS playlists 36

• Creating a playlist with ITS programming 36

• Erasing a track from your ITS playlist 37

• Playback from your ITS playlist 37

• Erasing a CD from your ITS playlist 38

Using disc title functions 38

• Entering disc titles 38

• Displaying disc titles 39

Using CD TEXT functions 39

• Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs 39

DAB Tuner

Display and indicators 40 Switching the display 41 Using dynamic label 41

• Displaying dynamic label 41

Switching the road traffic flash and

transport flash on or off 41

Canceling road traffic flash and transport

flash interruptions part way through 42 Switching the News Flash on or off 42 Introduction of advanced DAB tuner

operation 42 Setting the announcement support

interruption 42

Selecting services from the available

service list 43 Searching the available PTY 43 Service component function 44 Service Follow Function 44 Service Follow Function (FM) 44

• When the “NET” indicator flashes 44

P.CH RECALL/MEMORY Function 45

TV Tuner

Display and indicators 46 Basic operation 46 Storing broadcast stations 46 Recalling broadcast stations 47 Changing a band 47 TV menu 47 BSSM (Best Station Sequential Memory) 47 Selecting the country group 48 Selecting channels from the preset

channel list 48

DVD

Display and indicators 48 Introduction of advanced DVD player

operation 49 About Remote Control Operation mode

switch 50 Information indications are displayed 50 Disc Playback 51 Chapter and Track Advance/Return 51 Returning to the Previous Chapter/Track 51 Specifying Title/Chapter/Track

(Direct Search) 52

• Specifying Title 52

• Specifying Chapter 52

• Specifying Track 52

Disc Fast Forward/Reverse 53

• Fast Forward 53

• Fast Reverse 53

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Stopping Playback 54 Still, Frame-by-Frame and Slow Motion

Playback 54

• Still Playback 54

• Frame-by-Frame Playback 54

• Slow Motion Playback 54

Operating using Information Display 1 55

• Specifying time 55

• Switching audio, subtitle and angle 56

Operating with Information Display 2 56

• Switching Repeat play range 56

• Switching audio L/R 56

Audio Adjustments

Introduction of audio adjustments 57 Setting the sound focus equalizer 58 Using balance adjustment 58 Using the equalizer 59

• Recalling equalizer curves 59

• Adjusting equalizer curves 59

Adjusting bass 60 Adjusting treble 60 Adjusting loudness 61 Using subwoofer output 61 Using non fading output 61 Using the high pass filter 62 Adjusting source levels 62

Initial Settings

Adjusting initial settings 63 Setting the FM tuning step 63 Setting the DAB Priority Function 63

• When it is on 64

• When it is off 64

Switching Auto PI Seek 64 Switching the warning tone 64 Switching the auxiliary setting 64 Selecting the illumination color 65

Setting the rear output and

subwoofer controller 65

Switching the Telephone

Muting/Attenuation 66

Other Functions

Setting remote control code type 66 Using different entertainment audio

displays 66

Using the AUX source 67

• Selecting AUX as the source 67

• Setting the AUX title 67

Introduction of set up 68 Selecting the video 68 Setting the automatic open mode 69 Setting the time 69

Additional Information

CD player and care (Only AVH-P6400CD) 70 CD-R/CD-RW discs 70 Understanding built-in CD player error

messages (Only AVH-P6400CD) 71

Using the Display Correctly 71

• Handling the Display 71

• About the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

Screen 72

• Keeping the Display in Good Condition 72

• About the Small Fluorescent Tube 72

Specifications 73

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Before You Start

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Please read all of these instructions regarding your display and retain them for future reference

1 Read this manual fully and carefully before operating your display.

2 Keep this manual handy for future reference.

3 Pay close attention to all warnings in this manual and follow the instructions carefully.

4 Do not allow other persons to use this system until they have read and understood the operating instructions.

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, or (iii) impair the driver’s ability to safely operate the vehicle.

6 As with any accessory in your vehicle’s interior, the display should not divert your attention from the safe operation of your vehicle. If you experience difficulty in operating the system or reading the display, please park safely before making adjustments.

7 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.

8 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.

About this unit

The tuner frequencies on this unit are allocated for use in Western Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. Use in other areas may result in improper reception. The RDS function operates only in areas with FM stations broadcasting RDS signals.

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

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 selfexplanatory. This operation manual will help you benefit fully from this product’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 product. It is especially important that you read and observe precautions on next page and in other sections. This manual explains head unit operation. You can perform the same operations with the remote control.

This product complies with the EMC Directives (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC) and CE Marking Directive (93/68/EEC).

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To ensure safe driving

WARNING

• To avoid the risk of accident and the potential violation of applicable laws, this product is not for use with a video screen that is visible 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.

To ensure safe vehicle operation, do not operate this product during driving. If you try to view pictures from a TV-tuner and, DVD-Video disc or other sources etc. on the front display while the parking brake is not engaged, this warning will appear:

When you park your car in a safe place and apply the parking brake, the picture appears on the screen.

When Using a Display connected to Rear Video Output

This product’s Rear video output is for connection of a display to enable passengers in the Rear seats to watch the DVD, etc.

WARNING

• NEVER install the rear display connected to this product’s rear video output in a location that enables the Driver to watch the TV-tuner and, DVD-Video disc or other sources etc. while Driving.

Precautions

• A CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is affixed to the bottom of this unit (only AVH-P6400CD).

• The Pioneer CarStereo-Pass is for use only in Germany.

• Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and precautions.

• Always keep the volume low enough so you can hear sounds outside of the car.

• Protect this unit from moisture.

• If the battery is disconnected or discharged,

the preset memory will be erased and must be reprogrammed.

In case of trouble

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

CD playback (Only AVH-P6400CD)

Music CD/CD-R/CD-RW playback is possible.

CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT

Before You Start

To avoid battery exhaustion

Always run the the vehicle engine while using this unit. Using this unit without running the engine can result in battery drainage.

To protect the LCD screen of the display

• 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 portable phone, keep the antenna of the portable phone away from the Display to prevent disruption of the video by the appearance of spots, colored stripes, etc.

When viewing is difficult, use BRIGHT and DIMMER to adjust

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 bright-

ness of the LCD screen itself to suit your personal preference.

Remote control and care

This product is equipped with a remote control for convenient operation.

• Point the control in the direction of the signal reception on the color display to operate.

Notes

• Do not store the remote control in high temperatures or direct sunlight.

• The control may not function properly in 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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Battery

Slide the tray out on the back of the remote control and insert the battery with the (+) and (–) poles pointing in the proper direction.

Important

• Keep the lithium battery out of reach of children. Should the battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor.

Notes

• When using for the first time, pull out the film protruding from the tray.

• Do not recharge, disassemble, heat or dispose of battery in a fire.

• Use a CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery only. Never use other types of battery with this unit.

• Do not handle the battery with metallic tools.

• Do not store the lithium battery with metallic

materials.

• When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institution’s rules that apply in your country/area.

• Always check carefully that you are loading the battery with its (+) and (–) poles facing in the proper directions.

• Remove the battery if remote control is not to be used for a month or longer.

Protecting your unit from theft

The operation panel can be detached from the head unit and stored in the protective case provided to discourage theft.

• If the operation 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 64.

Important

• Never use force or grip the display and the buttons tightly when removing or attaching.

• Avoid subjecting the operation panel to excessive shocks.

• Keep the operation panel out of direct sunlight and high temperatures.

Removing the operation panel

1 Press DETACH to remove the operation panel.

2 Grip the left side of the operation panel and pull it gently outward.

Take care not to grip it tightly or drop it.

3 Put the operation panel into the protective case provided for safe keeping.

Before You Start

Important

• Do not drive with the operation panel removed and the display up as the angle of the display may change resulting in scratching or damage.

• Be careful of the magnetic part of this product. Do not place magnetic products such as credit cards, cassette tapes and watches near it. Doing so may result in damage to those products or the loss of information recorded on them.

Attaching the operation panel

Replace the operation panel by holding it upright to this unit and clipping it securely into the mounting hooks.

Do not use this product when it is just hanging on hooks.

Resetting the Microprocessor

When the ignition switch is turned OFF, pressing

RESET

lets you reset the microprocessor to its initial settings without changing SET UP MENU settings, Condition Memory and other settings. Press

RESET

in the following cases.

• When this unit fails to operate correctly.

• When strange (incorrect) messages appear

on the display.

1 Turn the ignition switch OFF.

2 Press RESET.

Use a pen tip or other pointed instrument.

Notes

• When using with a Pioneer Navigation

System, if you press RESET, be sure the ACC OFF is selected. If ACC ON is selected, correct operation may not be possible even if you press RESET.

• 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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What’s what

1 VOLUME

Rotate to increase or decrease the volume.

2 OPEN/CLOSE button

Press to open or close the display panel.

3 Ambient light sensor

Senses ambient light. This system automatically adjusts the brightness of the display to compensate for ambient light.

4 DISPLAY button

Press to select different displays.

5 NAVI/AV button

Switches between still picture and video entertainment displays. When this unit is used with a Pioneer Navigation Unit, it also switches between navigation and source indication displays.

6 WIDE/-V.ADJ button

Change the method of enlarging 4:3 video to 16:9 video. Pressing this button for 2 seconds, and displayed the Video adjustment. Once the picture adjustment is displayed, its adjustment is switched each time the button is pressed. VIDEO ADJUSTMENT cannot be done with the remote control.

7 AUDIO controller/ENTER button (5/∞/2/3

buttons)

Use to operate AUDIO MENU, select stations etc.

8 Remote control signal receiver

9 SFEQ button

Press to select a natural sound with presence.

BAND/ESC button

Press to select among three FM or MW/LW bands and cancel the control mode of functions.

- TA/NEWS button

Press to switch traffic announcements function on or off.

= ANGLE buttons

Adjust the screen to an easily viewable angle.

~ TEXT button

Press to switch radio text function on or off.

! EQ button

Press to select various equalizer curves.

@ SOURCE button

This unit is switched on by selecting a source. Press to cycle through all of the available sources.

# DETACH button

Detaches the operation panel.

$ RESET button

Only AVH-P6400CD

% CD loading slot

Insert a CD.

^ CD EJECT button

Press to eject a CD.

Notes

• Pressing WIDE on the head unit returns you to

the previous display.

• Cancel the MENU display with BAND/ESC.

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Remote control

& Volume control (–/+) buttons

Press to – or + the volume.

* Joystick

Use when using with a Pioneer DVD component. If you set the switch to DVD, you can perform some Pioneer DVD unit operations.

( Picture source switch

Press to cycle through all of the available sources. Performs the same operation as @ on the head unit.

) Power button

Use when using with a Pioneer DVD component.

_ ATT button

Press to quickly lower the volume level, by about 90%. Press once more to return to the original volume level.

+ STOP button

Use when using with a Pioneer DVD component.

¡ NUMBER button

Use when using with a Pioneer component enabling DVD playback.

™

BACK button

Returns you to the display before a MENU or PICTURE ADJUST display.

£ MENU, TOP, AUDIO, RTN, S.TITLE,

ANGLE buttons

Use when using with a Pioneer DVD component.

¢ Audio control buttons and DVD control

buttons

Use to operate AUDIO MENU, select stations etc. Performs the same operation as 7 on the head unit. Switch § to the DVD position, and use when using with a Pioneer component that enables DVD playback.

∞ Remote control selection switch

Switch to change the setting of the remote control. (Refer to page 66.)

Remote control operation mode switch

Switch the operation mode between AUDIO mode (sources can be operated by remote control) or DVD mode (only DVD player can be operated by remote control).

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Turning the unit on

1 Turn your vehicle’s engine ON.

The display will be automatically deployed by the automatic close/open mode. If the display is not automatically deployed, press OPEN/CLOSE.

2 Press SOURCE to select the tuner.

Press SOURCE until you see Tuner displayed.

Closing the Display

Turn the vehicle’s engine OFF.

The display will be automatically closed by the automatic close/open mode. If the display does not close automatically, turn the ignition switch ON again (or turning it to ACC) and press

OPEN/CLOSE.

Notes

• The automatic close/open mode will operate the display as follows. — When the ignition switch is turned OFF

while the display is deployed, the display

will be closed after approximately 6 seconds.

— When the ignition switch is turned ON

again (or turned to ACC), the display will be deployed automatically.

— Installing the operation panel will automat-

ically deploy the display. (Refer to page 8.)

• The automatic close/open mode can be switched ON/OFF. (Refer to page 69.)

• When the ignition switch is turned OFF after the display has been closed, turning the ignition switch ON again (or turning it to ACC) will not deploy the display. In this case, press

OPEN/CLOSE to deploy the display.

Screen Angle Adjustment

The angle of this product’s screen continues changing as long as you keep pressing the

ANGLE button.

Adjust the screen to an easily viewable angle.

Important

• If you can hear the display knocking against your vehicle’s console or dashboard, press

ANGLE on the (–) side to move the screen a

little forward.

Notes

• When adjusting the angle, be sure to press

ANGLE. Forcible adjusting of the display by

hand may damage it.

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• The adjusted angle of the display will be memorized and automatically returned to the next time the display is deployed.

Selecting a source

You can select a source you want to listen to. To switch to the built-in CD player, load a disc in this product (AVH-P6400CD only) (refer to page

28).

Press SOURCE to select a source.

Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between the following sources:

Built-in CD player (AVH-P6400CD)—TV— VIDEO—Tuner—DAB (Digital Audio

Broadcasting)—DVD (one disc only/multi-DVD player)—Multi-CD player—External unit 1—

External unit 2 —AUX

Notes

• In the following cases, the sound source will not change: — When a product corresponding to each

source is not connected to this product.

— When no disc is set in this product (AVH-

P6400CD only).

— When no magazine is set in the multi-CD

player.

— When no magazine is set in the multi-DVD

player.

— When the AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off

(refer to page 64).

• 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 product. Two external units can be controlled by this product. When two external units are connected, the allocation of them to external unit 1 or external unit 2 is automatically set by this product.

• When this product’s blue/white lead is connected to the car’s auto-antenna relay control

terminal, the car’s antenna extends when this product’s source is switched on. To retract the antenna, switch the source off.

Turning the unit off

Press SOURCE and hold for at least one second to turn the unit off.

Power ON/OFF

Common Operations

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Source display

Information of each source is displayed.

1 SOURCE name

Name of the selected source.

2 Source status

Status of the selected source.

3 Equalizer display

Equalizer setting status.

Displays menus (e.g., Tuner)

Displays menus of each source, and enables adjustments.

1 SOURCE menu

You can access MENUS to make various adjustments for each source. AUDIO and

SET UP settings are the same for each

source.

2 Indicates there is more for this item.

Press ∞ and the continuation of the item is displayed. Pressing 5 takes you to the previous item.

1 Press A.MENU in each source display.

The menu for the displayed source is displayed. e.g., TUNER MENU

2 Press 5 or ∞ to select a menu item, and press A.MENU.

Executes the selected item.

Notes

• Select BACK in the MENU display or press

BACK to return to the previous display.

Pressing WIDE on the head unit returns you to the previous display.

• If you do not operate the audio function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the source display. The MENU display is automatically canceled if no operations are performed for about 30 seconds.

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Changing the wide mode

You can select a desired mode for enlarging a 4:3 picture to a 16:9 one.

1 When viewing an image, press WIDE.

Wide mode in the following order:

Full (FULL) — Just (JUST) — Cinema (CINEMA)

— Zoom (ZOOM) — Normal (NORMAL)

Full (FULL)

A 4:3 picture is enlarged in the horizontal direction only, enabling you to enjoy 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)

A 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 cinemasized 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 the

AV and VIDEO. In addition, different settings can also be memorized for a component (AV) connected to the AV-BUS input.

• The Wide Mode used for menu setting is

switched to Full (FULL). The Wide Mode will return when the menu setting is deleted.

• When video is viewed in a wide mode that

dose not match its original aspect ratio, it may appear differently.

• Remember that using the wide mode feature

of this system for commercial or public viewing purpose may constitute an infringement on the author’s rights protected by the Copyright Law.

• Video will appear roughened when viewed in

CINEMA or ZOOM mode.

• Always set the wide mode to FULL when view-

ing Navigation unit video.

• The source without video is always FULL.

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Video Adjust

BRIGHT, CONTRAST, COLOR, and HUE set-

tings are stored for each source .

1 Press WIDE on the head unit for 2 seconds or more, in the display of the source you want to adjust.

VIDEO ADJUST is displayed.

2 Press 5 or ∞ and select an item:

Adjustable parameters:

• BRIGHT (black intensity)

• CONTRAST (contrast)

• COLOR (color intensity)

• HUE (hue)

• DIMMER (brightness)

3 Adjust parameter settings with 2 or 3.

4 Press BAND/ESC to cancel the VIDEO ADJUST.

Notes

• Pressing WIDE on the head unit returns you to

the previous display.

• To return to the frequency display, press

BAND/ESC.

• BRIGHT, CONTRAST, COLOR and HUE can

be adjusted within a range of –24 to +24.

• The settings of BRIGHT and CONTRAST are

stored separately for light ambient (daytime) and dark ambient (nighttime).

• A yellow mark ( ) or blue mark ( ) is

displayed to the right of BRIGHT and

CONTRAST on the screen, respectively, as the

front-panel ambient light sensor determines brightness or darkness.

• HUE cannot be adjusted for PAL video.

• You cannot adjust picture COLOR and HUE for

the source without video.

• Different settings can be memorized for the

AV, VTR and RGB video. In addition, different settings can also be memorized for a component (AV) connected to the AV-BUS input.

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DIMMER settings

Viewing can become difficult after extended video viewing if the screen is too bright at night or when ambient light darkens. You can select the brightness level from three settings; daytime, evening and nighttime viewing, after which this product will automatically adjusts the brightness to an optimum level within the setting range you selected and in relationship with the ambient light.

1 Select DIMMER from the PICTURE SELECT MENU. (Refer to Video adjust.)

External light level Yellow: bright (daytime) Red: intermediate brightness (evening) Blue: dark (nighttime)

2 Adjust brightness. Adjust parameter settings with 2 or 3.

Level indicates the brightness of the screen being adjusted. The farther yellow moves to the right, the brighter the screen.

Notes

• The optimum light level used as the standard for adjusting DIMMER is indicated by the mark shown in step 3 and its position. The marks indicating the current ambient brightness used for adjusting BRIGHT and

CONTRAST may differ slightly.

• The external light level can be adjusted to Dark, Intermediate or Bright and the each setting saved.

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Tuner

Listening to the radio

These are the basic steps necessary to operate the radio. More advanced tuner operation is explained starting on page 20. This product’s AF (alternative frequencies search) function can be switched on and off. AF should be off for normal tuning operation (refer to page 23).

1 BAND indicator

Shows which band the radio is tuned to, MW, LW or FM.

2 FREQUENCY indicator

Shows to which frequency the tuner is tuned.

3 STEREO (ST) indicator

Shows that the frequency selected is being broadcast in stereo.

4 PRESET NUMBER indicator

Shows what preset has been selected.

1 Press SOURCE to select the tuner.

Press SOURCE until you see Tuner displayed.

2Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.

Rotate to increase or decrease the volume.

3 Press BAND/ESC to select a band.

Press BAND/ESC until the desired band is dis- played, FM1, FM2, FM3 for FM or MW/LW.

4 To perform manual tuning, press 2 or 3 with quick presses.

The frequencies move up or down step by step.

5 To perform seek tuning, press and hold 2 or 3 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 pressing either

2 or 3 with a quick press.

• If you press and hold 2 or 3 you can skip broadcasting stations. Seek tuning starts as soon as you release the buttons.

Note

• When the frequency selected is being broadcast in stereo the STEREO (ST ) indicator will light.

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Tuner

Introduction of advanced tuner operation

1 FUNCTION display

Shows the function status.

1 Press A.MENU when TUNER source indications are displayed.

MENU is displayed.

2 Select TUNER and press A.MENU.

TUNER MENU indications are displayed as follows:

BSM (best stations memory) REGIONAL (regional) LOCAL (local seek tuning) PTY (program type selection) TA (traffic announcement standby) AF (alternative frequencies search) NEWS (news program interruption) P.CH MEMORY (preset channel memory)

• Select BACK in the MENU display or press

BACK to return to the previous display.

Pressing WIDE on the head unit returns you to the previous display.

• To return to the frequency display, press both

BAND/ESC and DISP.

• If MW/LW band is selected, you can only select BSM, LOCAL and P.CH MEMORY.

Note

• If you do not operate the function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the frequency display.

Storing broadcast frequencies

You can easily store up to six broadcast frequencies for later recall with 5 or ∞.

1 Press 5 or ∞ to select P.CH MEMORY from the TUNER MENU, and press A.MENU.

P.CH MEMORY adjustment indications are displayed.

2 Adjust frequency with 2 or 3.

If you continue pressing 2 or 3, a strong broadcast frequency is automatically searched for, and search ends when it is found.

3 Select a preset channel number with 5 or ∞ and press A.MENU to preset that frequency.

4 If you want to preset frequencies one after another, use 5 or ∞ to move to the next preset channel you want to use to store a frequency, and perform the same operation.

When you have finished, press BAND/ESC to return to the source display.

The number you have pressed will flash in the

PRESET NUMBER indicator and then remain lit.

The selected radio station frequency has been stored in memory. You can use 5 and ∞ to recall radio station frequencies assigned to P1-6 (P.CH MEMORY).

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Tuning in strong signals

Local seek tuning lets you tune in only those radio stations with sufficiently strong signals for good reception.

1 Press 5 or ∞ in the TUNER MENU to select LOCAL, and press A.MENU.

LOCAL adjustment indications are displayed.

2 Press 2 or 3 to set the sensitivity.

There are four levels of sensitivity for FM and two levels for MW/LW:

FM: OFF—1—2—3—4 MW/LW: OFF—1—2

The 4 setting allows reception of only the strongest stations, while lower settings let you receive progressively weaker stations.

Storing the strongest broadcast frequencies

BSM (Best Station Memory) lets you automatically store the six strongest broadcast frequencies. The stored frequencies are displayed.

1 Select BSM from the TUNER MENU, and press A.MENU.

BSM adjustment indications are displayed.

2 Press 5 to turn BSM on.

BSM begins to flash. While BSM is flashing the

six strongest broadcast frequencies will be stored in order of their signal strength. When finished, BSM stops flashing.

• To cancel the storage process, press ∞.

Notes

• Up to 18 FM stations, 6 for each of the three FM bands, and 6 MW/LW stations can be stored in memory.

• You can also use 5 and ∞ to recall radio sta- tion frequencies assigned to PRESET TUNING buttons.

• If there are fewer than six strong broadcast frequencies, previously stored frequencies may remain in memory.

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RDS

Introduction of RDS operation

RDS (radio data system) is a system for providing information along with FM broadcasts. This inaudible information provides such features as program service name, program type, traffic announcement standby and automatic tuning, intended to aid radio listeners in finding and tuning in to a desired station.

1 AF indicator

Shows when AF (alternative frequencies search) function is on.

2 TP indicator

Shows when a TP station is tuned in.

3 Program service name

Shows the type of broadcast program.

• If the set NEWS is received, the N lights.

4 PTY information

1 Press

A.MENU when TUNER source indica-

tions are displayed.

2 Select TUNER and press A.MENU.

TUNER MENU indications are displayed as follows:

BSM (best stations memory)—REG (regional)— LOCAL (local seek tuning)—PTY (program type

selection)—TA (traffic announcement standby)—AF (alternative frequencies search)—

NEWS (news program interruption)—P.CH MEMORY (preset channel memory)

• Select BACK in the MENU display or press

BACK to return to the previous display.

Pressing WIDE on the head unit returns you to the previous display.

• To return to the frequency display, press

BAND/ESC.

• If MW/LW band is selected, you can only select BSM, LOCAL or P.CH MEMORY.

Notes

• If you do not operate the function within about

30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the frequency display.

• RDS service may not be provided by all sta-

tions.

• RDS functions like AF and TA are only active

when your radio is tuned to a RDS station.

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Selecting alternative frequencies

If you are listening to a broadcast and the reception becomes weak or there are other problems, the unit will automatically search for a different station in the same network which is broadcasting a stronger signal.

• AF is on as a default.

1 Press 5 or ∞ to select AF from the TUNER MENU, and press A.MENU.

AF adjustment indications are displayed.

2 Press 5 to turn AF on.

Press 5 and AF :ON is displayed.

3 Press ∞ to turn AF off.

Press ∞ and AF :OFF is displayed.

Notes

• Only RDS stations are tuned in during seek tuning or BSM when AF is on.

• When you recall a preset station, the tuner may update the preset station with a new frequency from the station’s AF list. (This is only available when using presets on the FM1 or FM2 band.) No preset number appears on the display if the RDS data for the station received differs from that for the originally stored station.

• Sound may be temporarily interrupted by another program during a AF frequency search.

• When the tuner is tuned to a non-RDS station the AF indicator flashes.

• AF can be switched on or off independently for each FM band.

Using PI Seek

If the unit fails to find a suitable alternative frequency, or if you are listening to a broadcast and the reception becomes weak, the unit will automatically search for a different station with the same programming. During the search, PI

Seek is displayed and the output is muted. The

muting is discontinued after completion of the PI seek, whether or not a different station is found.

Using Auto PI Seek for preset stations

When preset stations cannot be recalled, as when travelling long distances, the unit can be set to perform PI Seek during preset recall.

• The default setting for Auto PI Seek is off. See Switching Auto PI Seek on page 64.

Limiting stations to regional programming

When AF is used to automatically retune frequencies, the regional function limits the selection to stations broadcasting regional programs.

1 Press 5 or ∞ to select REGIONAL from the TUNER MENU, and press A.MENU.

REGIONAL adjustment indications are displayed.

2 Press 5 to turn the regional function on.

Press 5 and Regional :ON is displayed.

3 Press ∞ to turn the regional function off.

Press ∞ and Regional :OFF is displayed.

Notes

• Regional programming and regional networks are organized differently depending on the country (i.e., they may change according to the hour, state or broadcast area).

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• The preset number may disappear on the display if the tuner tunes in a regional station which differs from the originally set station.

• REGIONAL can be turned on or off independently for each FM band.

Receiving traffic announcements

TA (traffic announcement standby) lets you receive traffic announcements automatically, no matter what source you are listening to. TA can be activated for both a TP station (a station that broadcasts traffic information) or an enhanced other network’s TP station (a station carrying information which cross-references TP stations).

1 Tune in a TP or enhanced other network’s

TP station.

2 Press TA/NEWS on the head unit to turn traffic announcement standby on.

Press TA/NEWS on the head unit until T flash- ing in the display. The tuner will standby for traffic announcements.

• To turn traffic announcements standby off,

press TA/NEWS on the head unit again.

3Use VOLUME to adjust the TA volume when a traffic announcement begins.

Rotate to increase or decrease the volume. The newly set volume is stored in memory and recalled for subsequent traffic announcements.

4 Press TA/NEWS on the head unit while a traffic announcement is being received to cancel the announcement.

The tuner returns to the original source but remains in the standby mode until TA/NEWS is pressed again.

Notes

• You can also turn on or off TA/NEWS in the setting menu that appears with the pressing of TA/NEWS.

• The system switches back to the original source following traffic announcement reception.

• Only TP and enhanced other network’s TP stations are tuned in during seek tuning or BSM when TA is on.

Responding to the TP alarm

When a TP or enhanced other network’sTP station is lost due to a weak signal a series of short beeps, about five seconds long, sound to remind you to select another TP or enhanced other network’s TP station.

When listening to the tuner, tune in another

TP or enhanced other network’s TP station.

• When listening to sources other than the

tuner, the unit will automatically seek out a TP station with the strongest signal after a 10- or 30-second delay. The delay is 10 seconds if TA is on and 30 seconds if TA and AF are on.

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Using PTY functions

You can tune in a station by using PTY information.

Searching for a RDS station by PTY information

You can search for general types of broadcasting programs, such as those listed on page 27.

1 Press 5 or ∞ to select PTY from the TUNER MENU, and press A.MENU.

PTY adjustment indications are displayed.

2 Press 2 or 3 to select a program type.

There are four program types:

News&Inf—Popular—Classics—Others

3 Press 5 to begin the search.

When you press 5 the program type name in the display begins to flash. The unit searches for a station broadcasting that program type. When a station is found its program service name is displayed.

• You can stop search with the ∞.

Notes

• The program of some stations may differ from that indicated by the transmitted PTY.

• If no station is broadcasting the type of program you searched for, Not Found is displayed for about two seconds and then the tuner returns to the original station.

Using news program interruption

When a news program is broadcast from a PTY code news station the unit can switch from any station to the news broadcast station. When the news program ends, reception of the previous program resumes.

1 Press 5 or ∞ to select NEWS from the TUNER MENU, and press A.MENU.

NEWS adjustment indications are displayed.

2 Press 5 to turn the news function on.

Press 5 and NEWS :ON is displayed.

3 Press ∞ to turn the news function off.

Press ∞ and NEWS :OFF is displayed.

Note

• You can also turn on or off NEWS in the setting menu that appears by pressing TA/NEWS on the head unit for 2 seconds or more.

Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts

PTY alarm is a special PTY code for announcements regarding emergencies such as natural disasters. When the tuner receives the radio alarm code, Alarm appears on the display and the volume adjusts to the TA volume. When the station stops broadcasting the emergency announcement, the system returns to the previous source.

• An emergency announcement can be can-

celled by pressing TA/NEWS on the head unit.

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Using radio text

This tuner can display radio text data transmitted by RDS stations, such as station information, the name of the currently broadcast song and the name of the artist.

Notes

• When radio text is received, text is displayed.

• The tuner automatically memorizes the three

latest radio text broadcasts received, replacing text from the least recent reception with new text when it is received.

Displaying radio text

You can display the currently received radio text and the three most recent radio text.

1 Press TEXT on the head unit to display radio text.

Radio text for the current broadcasting station is displayed.

• You can cancel radio text display by pressing

TEXT or BAND/ESC.

• When no radio text is received, NO TEXT is displayed.

2 Press 2 or 3 to recall the three most recent radio texts.

Pressing 2 or 3 switches between the current and the three most recent radio text data displays.

• If there is no radio text data in memory, the display will not change.

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PTY list

General Specific Type of program

News & Inf News News

Affairs Current affairs

Info General information and advice

Sport Sports

Weather Weather reports/meteorological information

Finance Stock market reports, commerce, trading, etc.

Popular Pop Mus Popular music

Rock Mus Contemporary modern music

Easy Mus Easy listening music

Oth Mus Non categorized music

Jazz Jazz

Country Country music

Nat Mus National music

Oldies Oldies music, golden oldies

Folk mus Folk music

Classics L. Class Light classical music

Classic Serious classical music

Others Educate Educational programs

Drama All radio plays and serials

Culture National or regional culture

Science Nature, science and technology

Varied Light entertainment

Children Children’s

Social Social affairs

Religion Religion affairs or services

Phone In Phone in

Touring Travel programs, not for announcements about traffic prob-

lems

Leisure Hobbies and recreational activities

Document Documentaries

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Built-in CD Player

Playing a CD (Only AVH-P6400CD)

These are the basic steps necessary to play a CD with your built-in CD player. More advanced CD operation is explained starting on page 29.

1 TRACK NUMBER indicator

Shows the track currently playing.

PLAY TIME indicator

Shows the elapsed playing time of the current track.

3 DISC TITLE

When playing a CD TEXT disc, the DISC TITLE is displayed. With regular CDs that do not usually have the titles recorded on them,

NO TITLE is displayed (refer to page 32).

1 Insert a CD into the CD loading slot.

Playback will automatically start.

• After inserting a CD, press SOURCE to select the built-in CD player.

CD loading slot

EJECT button

• You can eject a CD by pressing EJECT on the head unit.

• To avoid a malfunction, make sure that no metal object comes into contact with the operation panel when it is detached.

2Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.

Rotate to increase or decrease the volume.

3 To perform fast forward or reverse, press and hold 2 or 3.

4 To skip back or forward to another track, press 2 or 3.

Pressing 3 skips to the start of the next track. Pressing 2 once skips to the start of the current track. Pressing again will skip to the previous track.

Notes

• The built-in CD player plays one, standard,

12-cm or 8-cm (single) CD at a time. Do not use an adapter when playing 8-cm CDs.

• Do not insert anything other than a CD into

the CD loading slot.

• 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 on the head unit to eject the disc, and check the disc for damage before inserting the disc again.

• If the built-in CD player does not operate prop-

erly, an error message such as ERROR-11 may be displayed. Refer to Understanding built-in CD player error messages on page 71.

• Do not detach with a CD partially inserted in

the CD slot as it may scratch or damage the disc.

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Introduction of advanced built-in CD player operation (Only AVHP6400CD)

1 FUNCTION display

Shows the function status.

1 Press A.MENU when CD source indications are displayed.

MENU is displayed.

2 Select Compact disc and press A.MENU.

The CD MENU is displayed as follows:

REPEAT (repeat play) RANDOM (random play) SCAN (scan play) TRACK LIST (track list) PAUSE (pause) TITLE EDIT (title edit)

You can operate a desired function. For details, refer to the pages for each of the functions.

• When playing regular CDs that are not CD TEXT discs, you cannot select TRACK LIST.

• During playback of a CD Text disc, you cannot select TITLE EDIT.

• Select BACK in the MENU display or press

BACK to return to the previous display.

Pressing WIDE on the head unit returns you to the previous display.

• To return to the playback display, press

BAND/ESC.

Note

• If you do not operate the function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the playback display.

Repeating play

Repeat play lets you hear the same track over again.

1 Press 5 or ∞ to select REPEAT from the CD MENU, and press A.MENU.

REPEAT ON/OFF indications are displayed.

2 Press 5 to turn repeat play on.

REPEAT :ON appears in the display. The track

presently playing will play and then repeat.

3 Press ∞ to turn repeat play off.

REPEAT :OFF appears in the display. The track

presently playing will continue to play and then play the next track.

Note

• If you perform track search or fast forward/reverse, repeat play is automatically cancelled.

Playing tracks in a random order

Random play lets you play back tracks on the CD in a random order.

1 Press 5 or ∞ to select RANDOM from the CD MENU, and press A.MENU.

RANDOM ON/OFF indications are displayed.

2 Press 5 to turn random play on.

RANDOM :ON appears in the display. Tracks will

play in a random order.

3 Press ∞ to turn random play off.

RANDOM :OFF appears in the display. Tracks

will continue to play in order.

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Scanning tracks of a CD

Scan play lets you hear the first 10 seconds of each track on the CD.

1 Press 5 or ∞ to select SCAN from the CD MENU, and press A.MENU.

SCAN ON/OFF indications are displayed.

2 Press 5 to turn scan play on.

SCAN:ON appears in the display. The first 10

seconds of each track is played.

3 When you find the desired track press ∞ to turn scan play off.

SCAN:OFF appears in the display. The track will

continue to play.

• If the display has automatically returned to the playback display, select SCAN again by pressing A.MENU.

Note

• After scanning of a CD is finished, normal playback of the tracks will begin again.

Playing back from the track list

When playing CD TEXT discs, you can select and playback tracks from the title’s displayed track list.

1 Press 5 or ∞ to select TRACK LIST from the CD MENU, and press A.MENU.

TRACK LIST is displayed.

2 Press 5 or ∞ to select the track you want to play in the LIST, and press A.MENU.

Playback of the selected track begins. After that, tracks play in order.

Notes

• During playback of the track, list indications turn green.

• Up to six tracks in the list can be displayed at once. Press 2 or 3 to display previous or next list. When the first or sixth track is indicated in the displayed list, pressing 5 or ∞ takes you to the previous or next page.

• Titles of up to 10 characters can be displayed.

• Display of some characters may not be possi-

ble.

Pausing CD playback

Pause lets you temporarily stop playback of the CD.

1 Press 5 or ∞ to select PAUSE from the CD MENU, and press A.MENU.

PAUSE ON/OFF indications are displayed.

2 Press 5 to turn pause on.

PAUSE :ON appears in the display. Play of the

current track pauses.

3 Press ∞ to turn pause off.

PAUSE :OFF appears in the display. Play will

resume at the same point that you turned pause on.

Using disc title functions

You can input CD titles and display the title. The next time you insert a CD for which you have entered a title, the title of that CD will be displayed.

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