Pioneer AVH-P6450 User Manual

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Operation Manual

AV Receiver / CD Player with 6.5 inch Wide Display

AVH-P6450CD

AV Receiver with 6.5 inch Wide Display

AVH-P6450

Before You Start

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

• When Using a Display connected to Rear Video Output 6

Precautions 6 CD playback (Only AVH-P6450CD) 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

Built-in CD Player

Playing a CD (Only AVH-P6450CD) 22 Introduction of advanced built-in CD player

operation (Only AVH-P6450CD) 23 Repeating play 23 Playing tracks in a random order 23 Scanning tracks of a CD 24 Playing back from the track list 24 Pausing CD playback 24 Using disc title functions 24

• Entering disc titles 25

• Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs 25

Multi-CD Player

Playing a CD 26 50-disc multi-CD player 26 Introduction of advanced multi-CD player

operation 27 Repeating play 27 Playing tracks in a random order 28 Scanning CDs and tracks 28 Playing back from the track list 28 Pausing CD playback 29 Using compression and bass emphasis 29 Using ITS playlists 29

• Creating a playlist with ITS programming 29

• Erasing a track from your ITS playlist 30

• Playback from your ITS playlist 30

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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• Erasing a CD from your ITS playlist 31

Using disc title functions 31

• Entering disc titles 31

• Displaying disc titles 32

Using CD TEXT functions 32

• Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs 32

TV Tuner

Display and indicators 33 Basic operation 33 Storing broadcast stations 33 Recalling broadcast stations 34 Changing a band 34 TV menu 34 BSSM (Best Station Sequential Memory) 34 Selecting the country group 35 Selecting channels from the

preset channel list 35

DVD

Display and indicators 35 Introduction of advanced DVD player

operation 36

About Remote Control Operation mode

switch 37 Information indications are displayed 37 Disc Playback 38 Chapter and Track Advance/Return 38 Returning to the Previous Chapter/Track 38 Specifying Title/Chapter/Track (Direct

Search) 39

• Specifying Title 39

• Specifying Chapter 39

• Specifying Track 39

Disc Fast Forward/Reverse 40

• Fast Forward 40

• Fast Reverse 40

Stopping Playback 41

Still, Frame-by-Frame and Slow Motion

Playback 41

• Still Playback 41

• Frame-by-Frame Playback 41

• Slow Motion Playback 41

Operating using Information Display 1 42

• Specifying time 42

• Switching audio, subtitle and angle 43

Operating with Information Display 2 43

• Switching Repeat play range 43

• Switching audio L/R 43

Audio Adjustments

Introduction of audio adjustments 44 Setting the sound focus equalizer 45 Using balance adjustment 45 Using the equalizer 46

• Recalling equalizer curves 46

• Adjusting equalizer curves 46

Adjusting bass 47 Adjusting treble 47 Adjusting loudness 48 Using subwoofer output 48 Using non fading output 48 Using the high pass filter 49 Adjusting source levels 49

Initial Settings

Adjusting initial settings 50 Setting the FM tuning step 50 Setting the AM tuning step 50 Switching the warning tone 51 Switching the auxiliary setting 51 Setting the rear output and

subwoofer controller 51

Switching the Telephone

Muting/Attenuation 52

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Other Functions

Setting remote control code type 52 Using different entertainment audio

displays 52

Using the AUX source 53

• Selecting AUX as the source 53

• Setting the AUX title 53

Introduction of set up 54 Selecting the video 54 Setting the automatic open mode 55 Setting the time 55

Additional Information

CD player and care (Only AVH-P6450CD) 56 CD-R/CD-RW discs 56 Understanding built-in CD player error

messages (Only AVH-P6450CD) 57

Using the Display Correctly 57

• Handling the Display 57

• About the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

Screen 58

• Keeping the Display in Good Condition 58

• About the Small Fluorescent Tube 58

Specifications 59

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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 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 this page and in other sections. This manual explains head unit operation. You can perform the same operations with the remote control.

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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

• 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 product 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.

CD playback (Only AVH-P6450CD)

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

CAUTION: USE OF CONTROL OR

ADJUSTMENT OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.

CAUTION: THE USE OF OPTICAL

INSTRUMENTS WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE EYE HAZARD.

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 remote 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 51.

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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AVH-P6450CD

AVH-P6450

Before You Start

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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 ENTERTAIN button

Switches between still picture and video entertainment 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

Use to operate AUDIO MENU, select stations etc.

8 Remote control signal receiver

9 SFEQ button

Press to select a natural sound with presence.

0 BAND/ESC button

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

ATT button

Press to switch traffic announcements function on or off.

= ANGLE buttons

Adjust the screen to an easily viewable angle.

~ PAUSE button

Press to switch PAUSE 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-P6450CD

% 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 50.)

§ 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 55.)

• 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.

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

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Power ON/OFF

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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-P6450CD only) (refer to page

22).

Press SOURCE to select a source.

Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between the following sources:

Built-in CD player (AVH-P6450CD)—TV— VIDEO—Tuner—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-

P6450CD 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 51).

• 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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Display

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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.

• The source without video is always FULL.

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Display

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

Display

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.

1 BAND indicator

Shows which band the radio is tuned to, AM 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 AM.

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) LOCAL (local seek tuning) 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 AM 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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Tuner

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 AM:

FM:OFF—1—2—3—4 AM: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 AM 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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Built-in CD Player

Playing a CD (Only AVH-P6450CD)

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 23.

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 25).

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 properly, an error message such as ERROR-11 may be displayed. Refer to Understanding built-in CD player error messages on page 57.

• Do not detach with a CD partially inserted in the CD slot as it may scratch or damage the disc.

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Built-in CD Player

Introduction of advanced built-in CD player operation (Only AVHP6450CD)

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.

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3 Press ∞ to turn random play off.

RANDOM :OFF appears in the display. Tracks

will continue to play in order.

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.

The 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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Entering disc titles

Disc title input lets you input CD titles up to 10 letters long and up to 48 disc titles into the builtin CD player.

1 Play a CD that you want to enter the title.

2 Press 5 or ∞ to select TITLE EDIT from the CD MENU, and press A.MENU.

TITLE EDIT adjustment indications are displayed.

• When playing a CD TEXT disc, you cannot select to TITLE EDIT. The disc title will have already been recorded on a CD TEXT disc.

3 Press A.MENU to select the desired character type.

Press A.MENU repeatedly to switch between the following character type:

Alphabet (upper case), Numbers and Symbols— Alphabet (lower case)

4 Press 5 or ∞ to select a letter of the alpha- bet.

Each press of 5 will display a letter of the alphabet in A B C ... X Y Z, numbers and symbols in 1 2

3 ... @ # < order. Each press of ∞ will display a

letter in the reverse order, such as Z Y X ... C B A order.

5 Press 3 to move the cursor to the next character position.

When the letter you want is displayed, press 3 to move the cursor to the next position and then select the next letter. Press 2 to move backwards in the display.

6 Move the cursor to the last position by pressing 3 after entering the title.

When you press 3 one more time, the entered title is stored in memory.

7 Press BAND/ESC to return to the playback display.

Notes

• Titles remain in memory, even after the disc has been removed from built-in CD player, and are recalled when the disc is reinserted.

• After data for 48 discs has been stored in memory, data for a new disc will overwrite the oldest one.

• If you connect a multi-CD player, you can input disc titles for up to 100 discs.

Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs

Press DISP when playing a CD TEXT disc.

Press DISP repeatedly to switch between the following settings:

Track Title (track title)—Disc-Artist Name (disc

artist name)—Track Artist Name (track artist name) The lowest part of the source status display changes as above.

• If specific information has not been recorded

on a CD TEXT disc, NO TITLE will be displayed.

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Playing a CD

You can use this unit to control a multi-CD player, which is sold separately.

These are the basic steps necessary to play a CD with your multi-CD player. More advanced CD operation is explained starting on page 27.

1 DISC NUMBER indicator

Shows the disc currently playing.

2 TRACK NUMBER indicator

Shows the track currently playing.

3 PLAY TIME indicator

Shows the elapsed playing time of the current track.

4 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 Press SOURCE to select the multi-CD player.

Press SOURCE until you see Multi-CD displayed.

2Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.

Rotate to increase or decrease the volume.

3 Select a disc you want to listen to with the 5 or ∞.

• Press 5 to select 1, 2, 3..., press ∞ to select 1, 6, 5...

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

5 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

• When the multi-CD player performs the preparatory operations, Ready is displayed.

• If the multi-CD player does not operate properly, an error message such as ERROR-11 may be displayed. Refer to the multi-CD player owner’s manual.

• If there are no discs in the multi-CD player magazine, NO DISC is displayed. Depending on the multi-CD player you use with this product, the display may be blank.

50-disc multi-CD player

Only those functions described in this manual are supported for 50-disc multi-CD players.

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Introduction of advanced multiCD player operation

1 FUNCTION display

Shows the function status.

1 When M-CD indications are displayed, press A.MENU.

MENU is displayed.

2 Select Multi CD, and press A.MENU.

The M-CD MENU is displayed as follows:

REPEAT (repeat play) RANDOM (random play) SCAN (scan play) TRACK.LIST (track title list) PAUSE (pause) COMP (compression and DBE) ITS-PLAY (ITS play) ITS-MEMORY (ITS memory) TITLE EDIT (title edit)

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

• 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

There are three repeat play ranges for the multiCD player: M-CD (multi-CD player repeat),

TRACK (one-track repeat), and DISC (disc

repeat).

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

REPEAT ON/OFF indications are displayed.

2 Press 2 or 3 to select the repeat range.

Press 2 or 3 until the desired repeat range appears in the display.

• M-CD — Repeat all discs in the multi-CD player

• TRACK — Repeat just the current track

• DISC — Repeat the current disc

Notes

• If you select other discs during repeat play, the repeat play range changes to M-CD (multiCD player repeat).

• If you perform track search or fast forward/reverse during TRACK (one-track repeat), the repeat play range changes to

DISC (disc repeat).

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Playing tracks in a random order

Random play lets you play back tracks in a random order within the repeat range, M-CD (multiCD player repeat) and DISC (disc repeat).

1 Select the repeat range.

Refer to Repeating play on page 27.

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

RANDOM ON/OFF indications are displayed.

3 Press 5 to turn random play on.

Random :ON appears in the display. Tracks will

play in a random order within the previously selected M-CD (multi-CD player repeat) or DISC (disc repeat) ranges.

4 Press ∞ to turn random play off.

Random :OFF appears in the display. Tracks will

continue to play in order.

Scanning CDs and tracks

While you are using DISC (disc repeat), the beginning of each track on the selected disc plays for about 10 seconds. When you are using

M-CD (multi-CD player repeat), the beginning of

the first track of each disc is played for about 10 seconds.

1 Select the repeat range.

Refer to Repeating play on page 27.

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

SCAN ON/OFF indications are displayed.

3 Press 5 to turn scan play on.

Scan :ON appears in the display. The first 10

seconds of each track of the present disc (or the first track of each disc) is played.

4 When you find the desired track (or disc) press ∞ to turn scan play off.

Scan :OFF appears in the display. The track (or

disc) will continue to play.

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

Note

• After track or disc scanning 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 M-CD MENU, and press A.MENU.

The 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.

• Titles of up to 10 characters can be displayed.

• Display of some characters may not be possi-

ble.

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Pausing CD playback

Pause lets you temporarily stop playback of the CD.

1 Press 5 or ∞ to select PAUSE from the M- 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 compression and bass emphasis

You can use these functions only with a multi-CD player that supports them.

Using COMP (compression) and DBE (dynamic bass emphasis) functions let you adjust the sound playback quality of the multi-CD player. Each of the functions have a two-step adjustment. The COMP function balances the output of louder and softer sounds at higher volumes. DBE boosts bass levels to give playback a fuller sound. Listen to each of the effects as you select through them and use the one that best enhances the playback of the track or CD that you are listening to.

1 Press 5 or ∞ to select COMP from the M- CD MENU, and press

A.MENU.

COMP adjustment indications are displayed.

• If the multi-CD player does not support COMP/DBE,

NO COMP is displayed when you

attempt to select it.

2 Press 5 or ∞ to select your favorite setting.

Press 5 or ∞ repeatedly to switch between the following settings:

COMP OFF—COMP 1—COMP 2—COMP OFF— DBE 1—DBE 2

Using ITS playlists

ITS (instant track selection) lets you make a playlist of favorite tracks from those in the multiCD player magazine. After you have added your favorite tracks to the playlist you can turn on ITS play and play just those selections.

Creating a playlist with ITS programming

You can use ITS to enter and playback up to 99 tracks per disc, up to 100 discs (with the disc title). (With multi-CD players sold before the CDX-P1250 and CDX-P650, up to 24 tracks can be stored in the playlist.) When using a multi-CD player that does not feature an ITS function, you cannot select ITS

PLAY.

1 Play a CD that you want to program.

Press 5 or ∞ to select a CD.

2 Press 5 or ∞ to select ITS MEMORY from the M-CD MENU, and press A.MENU.

ITS MEMORY adjustment indications are displayed.

3 Select a desired track by pressing 2 or 3.

4 Press 5 to store the currently playing track in the ITS MEMORY.

MEMORY is displayed briefly and the currently

playing selection is added to your playlist. The display then shows ITS again.

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• After data for 100 discs has been stored in memory, data for a new disc will overwrite the oldest one.

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

Erasing a track from your ITS playlist

When you want to delete a track from your ITS playlist, you can if ITS play is on. If ITS play is already on, skip to step 2. If ITS play is not already on, press A.MENU.

1 Play a CD you want to delete a track from your ITS playlist, and turn ITS play on.

Refer to Playback from your ITS playlist on this page.

2 Press 5 or ∞ to select ITS MEMORY from the M-CD MENU, and press A.MENU.

ITS MEMORY adjustment indications are displayed.

3 Select a desired track by pressing 2 or 3.

4 Press ∞ to erase a track from your ITS playlist.

The currently playing selection is erased from your ITS playlist and playback of the next track from your ITS playlist begins.

• If there are no tracks from your playlist in the

current range, EMPTY is displayed and normal play resumes.

5 Press BAND/ESC to return to the playback display.

Note

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

Playback from your ITS playlist

ITS play lets you listen to the tracks that you have entered into your ITS playlist. When you turn on ITS play, tracks from your ITS playlist in the multi-CD player will begin to play.

1 Select the repeat range.

Refer to Repeating play on page 27.

2 Press 5 or ∞ to select ITS PLAY from the M-CD MENU, and press A.MENU.

ITS PLAY ON/OFF indications are displayed.

3 Press 5 to turn ITS play on.

ITS PLAY :ON appears in the display. Playback

begins of those tracks from your playlist within the previously selected M-CD (multi-CD player repeat) or DISC (disc repeat) ranges.

• If no tracks in the current range are programmed for ITS play then EMPTY is displayed.

4 Press ∞ to turn ITS play off.

ITS PLAY :OFF appears in the display. Playback

will continue in normal order from the currently playing track and CD.

Note

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

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