Pioneer AVH-P7500DVD User Manual

Operation Manual

7 inch Wide Fully Motorized LCD Color Display with 5­Channel High-Power DVD/VCD/CD Receiver

AVH-P7500DVD

English

Contents

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.

Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate
your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away

in a safe place for future reference.

Turning the unit off 21

Be sure to read this

! Playable discs 8
! DVD video disc region numbers 8
! When an operation is prohibited 12

Precautions

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 7
To ensure safe driving 7
To avoid battery exhaustion 7

Before You Start

Information to User 8
For Canadian model 8
About this unit 8
About this manual 9
After-sales service for Pioneer products 9
Product registration 10
Precautions 10
Features 10
To protect the LCD screen 11
For viewing LCD comfortably 11
Condition memory 11
What the marks on DVDs indicate 12
Resetting the microprocessor 12
Use and care of the remote control 13
About the XM READY mark 13
Feature demo 14

Whats What

Head unit 15
Remote control 17

Basic Operations

Turning the unit on and selecting a

source 20
Loading a disc 21
Adjusting the volume 21

Using the rear display 21
Displaying the navigation video 22
Touch panel key basic operation 23
Opening and closing the LCD panel 24
Changing the wide screen mode 25
Adjusting the picture adjustment 26
Protecting your unit from theft 27

Tuner

Listening to the radio 28
Introduction of advanced tuner

operation 29

Storing and recalling broadcast

frequencies 29
Tuning in strong signals 29
Storing the strongest broadcast

frequencies 30

Playing DVD audio discs

Listening a DVD audio 31
Operating the DVD menu 32
Skipping back or forward to another

group 32
Stopping playback 32
Introduction of advanced DVD audio

operation 33
Repeating play 33
Playing tracks in a random order 33
Scanning tracks 33
Pausing DVD audio playback 34
Browsing still pictures 34
Frame-by-frame playback 34
Slow motion playback 35
Searching for a desired track or group 35
Changing audio language during playback

(Multi-audio) 36
Changing the subtitle language during

playback (Multi-subtitle) 36

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Changing the viewing angle during playback

(Multi-angle) 36

Using the dynamic range control 37

Playing DVD video discs

Watching a DVD video 38
Operating the DVD menu 39
Skipping back or forward to another title 39
Stopping playback 39
Introduction of advanced DVD video

operation 40
Repeating play 40
Pausing DVD video playback 40
Frame-by-frame playback 40
Slow motion playback 41
Searching for a desired scene, starting

playback from a specified time 41
Changing audio language during playback

(Multi-audio) 42
Changing the subtitle language during

playback (Multi-subtitle) 42
Changing the viewing angle during playback

(Multi-angle) 43
Using the dynamic range control 43

Playing Video CDs

Watching a Video CD 44
Operating the menu 45
Stopping playback 45
Introduction of advanced Video CD

operation 46
Repeating play 46
Pausing Video CD playback 46
Frame-by-frame playback 47
Slow motion playback 47
Searching for a desired scene, starting

playback from a specified time 47
Selecting audio output 48

Playing CDs

Listening a CD 49
Stopping playback 49
Introduction of advanced CD operation 50
Repeating play 50
Playing tracks in a random order 50
Scanning tracks of a CD 50
Pausing CD playback 51
Entering disc titles 51
Using CD TEXT functions 52

Playing MP3

Listening MP3 53
Stopping playback 54
Introduction of advanced MP3 operation 54
Repeating play 55
Playing tracks in a random order 55
Scanning folders and tracks 55
Pausing MP3 playback 55
Displaying text information on MP3

discs 56
Scrolling text information in the display 56
Selecting tracks from the file name list 56

TV tuner

Watching the TV tuner 57
Introduction of advanced TV tuner

operation 58
Storing and recalling broadcast stations 58
Storing the strongest broadcast stations

sequentially 58
Confirming current channel and other

settings 59

Multi-CD Player

Listening a CD 60
50-disc multi-CD player 60
Introduction of advanced multi-CD player

operation 61

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Repeating play 61
Playing tracks in a random order 61
Scanning CDs and tracks 62
Pausing CD playback 62
Using ITS playlists 62
Using disc title functions 63
Using CD TEXT functions 65
Using compression and bass emphasis 65

XM tuner

Listening to the XM 66
Introduction of advanced XM tuner

operation 67
Switching the XM display 67
Storing and recalling broadcast stations 67
Swiching the XM channel select setting 67
Selecting the XM channel directly 68
Display the ID code 68

DVD Player

Playing a disc 69
Turning the DVD player on or off 70
Selecting a disc 70
Introduction of advanced DVD player

operation 70
Repeating play 70
Pausing disc playback 71
Playing tracks in a random order 71
Scanning tracks of a CD 71
Using ITS playlists 71
Using disc title functions 71

Audio Adjustments

Introduction of audio adjustments 72
Using the equalizer 73
Using the auto-equalizer 74
Using the position selector 75
Using balance adjustment 75
Adjusting source levels 75

Using the direct control 76
Using the Dolby Pro Logic B 76
Setting the speaker setting 77
Selecting a cut-off frequency 78
Adjusting the speaker output levels 78
Adjusting the speaker output levels using a

test tone 78
Using the time alignment 79
Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and

auto-equalizing) 80

Setting up the DVD player

Introduction of DVD setup adjustments 83
Setting the subtitle language 83
Setting the audio language 84
Setting the menu language 84
Setting assist subtitles on or off 84
Setting angle icon display 85
Setting the aspect ratio 85
Setting the parental lock 85
To play back bonus groups 86
Setting remote control code type 86

Initial Settings

Adjusting initial settings 88
Switching the warning tone 88
Switching the auxiliary setting 88
Correcting distorted sound 88
Switching the sound muting/attenuation 89
Switching the automatic disc playback 89
Switching the dimmer setting for sub-

display 89
Resetting the audio functions 89
Mixing navigation voice/beep and audio

sound 90

Other Functions

Introduction of setup adjustments 91
Setting the video input 91

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Setting for back-up camera 91
Setting the clock 92
Setting the automatic open function 92
Adjusting the LCD panel slide position 93
Setting the video of rear display 93
Displaying the navigation video on rear

display 93
Using the AUX source 93
Switching the background display 94
Using the PGM button 95

Additional Information

Troubleshooting 96
Error messages 98
Understanding auto TA and EQ error

messages 99
DVD player and care 100
DVD discs 100
CD-R/CD-RW discs 100
MP3 files 101
Using the display correctly 102
Language code chart for DVD 104
Terms 105
Specifications 108

Index 110

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musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your
equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer
Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One
that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion—and, most
importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing.

Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of

sound. So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against
this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.

To establish a safe level:

• Start your volume control at a low setting.

• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, and without distortion.

Once you have established a comfortable sound level:

• Set the dial and leave it there.
Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future. After

all, we want you listening for a lifetime.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since

hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and the
Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged
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osure to excessive noise. This list of sound levels is included for your protection

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60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine
70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant
80 Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at two feet

THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE

90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower
100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill
120 Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap
140 Gunshot blast, jet plane
180 Rocket launching pad

Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.

iving room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffi

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Precautions

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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

1 Read this manual fully and carefully before

operating your display.

2 Keep this manual handy for future refer-

ence.

3 Pay close attention to all warnings in this

manual and follow the instructions care­fully.

4 Do not allow other persons to use this sys-

tem until they have read and understood
the operating instructions.

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

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

6 As with any accessory in your vehiclesin-

terior, 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.

To ensure safe driving

WARNING

! To avoid the risk of accident and the potential

violation of applicable laws, this unit 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.

This unit detects whether your cars parking
brake is engaged or not, and prevents you
from watching a DVD or TV on this display
while driving. When you attempt to watch a
DVD or TV, the warning VIDEO VIEWING IS
NOT AVAILABLE WHILE DRIVING will appear
on the screen.
To watch a DVD or TV on this display, park
your car in a safe place and apply the parking
brake.

When using a display connected
to REAR MONITOR OUT

This units REAR MONITOR OUT is for con­nection of a display to enable passengers in
the rear seats to watch the DVD or TV.

WARNING

NEVER install the display in a location that en­ables the driver to watch the DVD or TV while
driving.

To avoid battery exhaustion

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

WARNING

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

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Information to User

Alteration or modifications carried out without
appropriate authorization may invalidate the
users right to operate the equipment.

For Canadian model

This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.

About this unit

The tuner frequencies on this unit are allo­cated for use in North America. Use in other
areas may result in improper reception.

Important (Serial number)

The serial number is located on the bottom of
this unit. For your own security and convenience,
be sure to record this number on the enclosed
warranty card.

DVD video

Video CD

CD

Note

This player can only playback discs bearing the
marks shown above.

DVD video disc region numbers

DVD video discs that have incompatible region
numbers cannot be played on this player. The
region number of the player can be found on
the bottom of this unit.
The illustration below shows the regions and
corresponding region numbers.

Playable discs

DVD, Video CD and CD discs that display the
logos shown below can be played back on this
player.

DVD audio

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When combined with a Pioneer
navigation unit

When you use this unit with the Pioneer DVD
navigation unit, make sure that you use the
map disc CNDV-21. This manual explains the
operations with the combination use of them.
If you do not use the map disc CNDV-21 but
use an older version one with the navigation
unit, this unit may have some failures or in­conveniences as follows:
! ENTERTAINMENT button and WIDE button

cannot function as NAVI MENU button
and NAVI button.

! NAVI (navigation unit), such as DVD video

from the combined Pioneer navigation unit
with DVD video playback, cannot be se­lected as a source.

! In NAVI MIXING, the other settings be-

sides ALL cannot be selected.

! Voice-recognition control system of the

combined Pioneer navigation unit cannot
function properly. On the one hand the
voice operation for navigation can be used,
but on the other, the voice operation related
to AV equipment cannot be used.

! Route guidance of the combined Pioneer

navigation unit cannot be function properly
when some other source image is dis­played. On the one hand the guidance by
voice can be informed, but on the other, the
guidance by display (e.g. switching to an
enlarged map of an intersection) cannot be
informed.

! NAVI BG PICT (navigation unit wall paper)

cannot be selected as a background dis­play.

About this manual

This unit features a number of sophisticated
functions ensuring superior reception and op­eration. All the functions have been designed

for the easiest possible use, but many are not
self-explanatory. This operation manual will
help you benefit fully from this units potential
and to maximize your listening enjoyment.
We recommend that you familiarize yourself
with the functions and their operation by read­ing through the manual before you begin
using this unit. It is especially important that
you read and observe precautions on the next
page and in other sections.

After-sales service for
Pioneer products

Please contact the dealer or distributor from
where you purchased this unit for after-sales
service (including warranty conditions) or any
other information. In case the necessary infor­mation is not available, please contact the
companies listed below:
Please do not ship your unit to the companies
at the addresses listed below for repair without
advance contact.

U.S.A.

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISION
P.O. Box 1760
Long Beach, CA 90801-1760
800-421-1404

CANADA

Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DEPARTMENT
300 Allstate Parkway
Markham, Ontario L3R OP2
[phone]
1-877-283-5901

For warranty information please see the Lim­ited Warranty sheet included with this unit.

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Product registration

Visit us at the following site:

1 Register your product. We will keep the details

of your purchase on file to help you refer to
this information in the event of an insurance
claim such as loss or theft.

2 Receive updates on the latest products and

technologies.

3 Download owners manuals, order product

catalogues, research new products, and
much more.

Precautions

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.

! 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 dis-

charged, the preset memory will be erased
and must be reprogrammed.

Features

Touch panel key operation

It is possible to operate this unit by using
touch panel key.

DVD audio playback

It is possible to play back DVD audio.

DVD video playback

It is possible to play back DVD video, DVD-R
(video mode) and DVD-RW (video mode).

Video CDs featuring PBC compatibility

It is possible to play back Video CDs featuring
PBC (playback control).

CD playback

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

MP3 file playback

It is possible to play back MP3 files recorded
on CD-ROM/CD-R/CD-RW (ISO9660 Level 1/
Level 2 standard recordings).
! Supply of this product only conveys a li-

cense for private, non-commercial use and
does not convey a license nor imply any
right to use this product in any commercial
(i.e. revenue-generating) real time broad­casting (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or
any other media), broadcasting/streaming
via internet, intranets and/or other net­works or in other electronic content distri­bution systems, such as pay-audio or
audio-on-demand applications. An inde­pendent license for such use is required.
For details, please visit
http://www.mp3licensing.com.

NTSC compatibility

This unit is NTSC system compatible. When
connecting other components to this unit, be
sure components are compatible with the
same video system or else images will not be
correctly reproduced.

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Dolby Digital/DTS compatibility

You can enjoy the atmosphere and excitement
provided by DVD movie and music software
featuring 5.1 channel recordings.
! Manufactured under license from Dolby La-

boratories. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the
double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories.

! DTS and DTS Digital Surround are regis-

tered trademarks of Digital Theater Sys­tems, Inc.

Multi-aspect

Switching between wide screen, letter box and
panscan display is possible.

Multi-audio

You can switch between multiple audio sys­tems recorded on a DVD as desired.

Multi-subtitle

You can switch between multiple subtitle lan­guages recorded on a DVD as desired.

Multi-angle

You can switch between multiple viewing an­gles of a scene recorded on a DVD as desired.

Note

This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of
certain U.S. patents and other intellectual prop­erty rights owned by Macrovision Corporation
and other rights owners. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorized by
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.

To protect the LCD screen

! Do not allow direct sunlight to fall on the

display when this unit is not being used.
Extended exposure to direct sunlight can
result in LCD screen malfunction due to
the resulting high temperatures.

! When using a portable phone, keep the an-

tenna of the portable phone away from the
display to prevent disruption of the video by
the appearance of spots, colored stripes,
etc.

For viewing LCD comfortably

Due to its construction, the view angle of the
LCD screen is limited. The viewing angle (verti­cal and horizontal) can be increased, however,
by using BRIGHT to adjust the black density of
the video. When using for the first time, adjust
the black density in accordance with the view­ing angle (vertical and horizontal) to adjust for
clear viewing. DIMMER can also be used to
adjust the brightness of the LCD screen itself
to suit your personal preference.

Condition memory

This function memorizes audio language, sub­title language, angle number and aspect ratio
made during disc playback for up to 30 discs.
Without any special operations, the final set­ting details during playback of a disc are mem­orized. The next time a disc is played, the
previous settings are automatically applied.
! With some discs, audio language and sub-

title language are automatically specified,
in which case condition memory does not
function.

! When the number of discs exceeds 30, set-

tings for the latest disc replace those for
the least recent disc.

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What the marks on DVDs
indicate

The marks below may be found on DVD disc
labels and packages. They indicate the type of
images and audio recorded on the disc, and
the functions you can use.

Mark Meaning

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When an operation is prohibited

When you are watching a DVD and attempt to
perform an operation, it may not be performed
by the programming on the disc. When this
happens, this unit indicates the icon
screen.
! The icon

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Indicates the number of audio sys­tems.

Indicates the number of subtitle lan-

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Indicates the number of viewing an­gles.

Indicates the picture size (aspect ratio:
screen width-to-height ratio) type.

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Indicates the number of the region
where playback is possible.

may not appear in certain dis-

on the

1 Turn the ignition switch OFF.

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

RESET button

Notes

! When using with a Pioneer navigation unit, if

you press RESET, be sure 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.

Resetting the microprocessor

Pressing RESET lets you reset the micropro­cessor to its initial settings without changing
the condition memory.
The microprocessor must be reset under the
following conditions:
! Prior to using this unit for the first time

after installation

! If the unit fails to operate properly
! When strange or incorrect messages ap-

pear on the display

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Use and care of the remote
control

Installing the battery

Slide the tray out on the back of the remote
control and insert the battery with the plus (+)
and minus () poles pointing in the proper di­rection.
! When using for the first time, pull out the

film protruding from the tray.

WARNING

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

CAUTION

! Use only one CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery.
! Remove the battery if the remote control is not

used for a month or longer.

! Do not recharge, disassemble, heat or dispose

of the battery in fire.

! Do not handle the battery with metallic tools.
! Do not store the battery with metallic materi-

als.

! In the event of battery leakage, wipe the re-

mote control completely clean and install a
new battery.

! When disposing of used batteries, please

comply with governmental regulations or en­vironmental public institutions rules that
apply in your country/area.

Using the remote control

Point the remote control in the direction of the
front panel to operate.

! The remote control may not function prop-

erly in direct sunlight.

Important

! Do not store the remote control in high tem-

peratures or direct sunlight.

! Do not let the remote control fall onto the

floor, where it may become jammed under the
brake or accelerator pedal.

About the XM READY mark

The XM READY mark printed on the front
panel indicates that the Pioneer XM tuner
(sold separately) can be controlled by this unit.
Please inquire to your dealer or nearest
authorized Pioneer service station regarding
the XM tuner that can be connected to this
unit. For XM tuner operation, please refer to
the XM tuner owners manual.

Notes

! XM Satellite Radio is developing a new band

of radio in the U.S.A.

The system will use direct satellite-to-receiver
broadcasting technology to provide listeners
in their cars and at home with crystal-clear
sound seamlessly from coast to coast. XM will
create and package up to 100 channels of di­gital-quality music, news, sports, talk and chil­drens programming.

! The XM name and related logos are trade-

marks of XM Satellite Radio Inc.

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Feature demo

Important

The red lead (ACC) of this unit should be con­nected to a terminal coupled with ignition switch
on/off operations. If this is not done, the vehicle
battery may be drained.

The feature demo automatically starts when
power to this unit is turned off while the igni­tion switch is set to ACC or ON. Pressing and
holding ATT during feature demo operation
cancels the feature demo mode. Press and
hold ATT again to start the feature demo
mode. Remember that if the feature demo
continues operating when the car engine is
turned off, it may drain battery power.

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Head unit

1 DISPLAY button

Press to select different displays.

2 PGM button

Press to operate the preprogrammed func­tions for each source. (Refer to Using the
PGM button on page 95.)

3 Ambient light sensor

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

4 FLIP DOWN/CLOCK button

Press to turn the LCD panel horizontal tem­porarily when the LCD panel is upright.
Press to display the clock for eight seconds
when the LCD panel is closed.

5 OPEN/CLOSE button

Press to open or close the LCD panel.

6 ENTERTAINMENT button

Press to switch between the background
displays.

7 WIDE button

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

8 MENU button

Press and hold to display the picture adjust­ment menu.

9 RESET button

Press to return to the factory settings (initial
settings).

a DETACH button

Press to remove the front panel from the
head unit.

b EJECT button

Press to eject a disc from this unit.

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c Joystick

Move to do manual seek tuning, fast for­ward, reverse and track search controls.
Also used for controlling functions.

d EQ button

Press to select various equalizer curves.

e BAND/ESC button

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

f ANGLE (+/) button

Press to change the LCD panel angle.

g ATT button

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

h BACK button

Press to return to the previous display.

i REAR ON button

Press to switch between the video sources
(such as DVD or AV) on rear display.

j Disc loading slot

Insert a disc to play.

k SOURCE button

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

l VOLUME

Rotate to increase or decrease the
volume.

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Remote control

1 Remote control selection switch

Switch to change the setting of the remote
control. For details, refer to Setting remote
control code type on page 86.

2 VOLUME button

Press to increase or decrease the volume.

3 REAR.S button

Press to switch between the video sources
(such as DVD or AV) on rear display.

4 SOURCE button

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

5 Joystick

Move to do manual seek tuning, fast for­ward, reverse and track search controls.
Also used for controlling functions.

6 DIRECT button

Press to do direct channel select when
using an XM tuner.

7 Remote control operation mode switch

Switch the operation mode between AVH,
DVD and TV modes. Normally, set to AVH.

! AVH  For common operation of this

unit

! DVD  Only for DVD player operation
! TV  Only for TV tuner operation

For details, refer to Switching the remote
control operation mode switch on the next

page.

8 PGM button

Press to operate the preprogrammed func­tions for each source. (Refer to Using the
PGM button on page 95.)

9 BACK button

Press to return to the previous display.

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a BAND/ESC button

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

b ENTERTAINMENT button

Press to switch between the background
displays.

c FORWARD (n) button

Press to perform fast forward playback.

d STOP (g) button

Press to stop playback.

e NEXT (p) button

Press to go to the next track (chapter).

f CLEAR button

Press to cancel the input number while
010 are used.

g 010 buttons

Press to directly select the desired track,
preset tuning and disc. 16 buttons can op­erate the preset tuning for the tuner or disc
number search for the multi-CD player.

h PREVIOUS (o) button

Press to return to the previous track (chap­ter).

i REVERSE (m) button

Press to perform fast reverse playback.

j PLAY/PAUSE (f) button

Press to switch sequentially between play­back and pause play.

k ANGLE button

Press to change the viewing angle during
DVD playback.

l STEP (r/q) button

Press to move ahead one frame at a time
during DVD/VideoCD playback. Press and
hold for one second to activate slow play­back.

m SUBTITLE (SUB.T) button

Press to change the subtitle language dur­ing DVD playback.

n DISPLAY button

Press to select different displays.

o AUDIO button

Press to change the audio language during
DVD playback.

p RETURN button

Press to display the PBC (playback control)
menu during PBC playback.

q MENU button

Press to display the DVD menu during DVD
playback.

r TOP MENU (TOP.M) button

Press to return to the top menu during DVD
playback.

Switching the remote control
operation mode switch

There are three remote control operation
modes on the remote control.

AVH mode operation

When operating this unit by remote control,
normally switch the mode to AVH.
! The joystick on the remote control can per-

form the same operations as it on the head
unit. Furthermore, the joystick can perform
the same operations as the touch panel
keys a, b, c and d.

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! 16 can perform the same operations as

the preset tuning keys P1P6and the
disc selection keys 0106.
 If you want to select a disc located at 7

to 12 by using 16, press and hold the
corresponding numbers such as 1 for
disc 7, until the disc number appears in
the display.

DVD mode operation

If you switch the mode to DVD, the joystick
and 010 operations are changed for DVD
player.

% When you want to operate the follow­ing functions, switch the mode to DVD:

! When browsing still pictures by using the

joystick. (Refer to Browsing still pictures on
page 34.)

! When operating the DVD menu by using

the joystick. (Refer to Operating the DVD
menu on page 39.)

! When operating the PBC menu by using

010. (Refer to Watching a Video CD on
page 44.)

! When specifying group, title or track by

using 010. (Refer to Specifying group on
page 35, Specifying title on page 42 and Spe-
cifying track on page 48.)

% When you want to operate the follow­ing functions only on the rear display,
switch the mode to TV:

! When performing manual or seek tuning by

moving the joystick left or right. (Refer to
Watching the TV tuner on page 57.)

! When recalling preset stations by moving

the joystick up or down. (Refer to Storing
and recalling broadcast stations on page

58.)

! When confirming current channel and

other settings by pressing DIRECT. (Refer to

Confirming current channel and other set­tings on page 59.)

Note

When switching the mode to TV, you cannot use
except the joystick, DIRECT, SOURCE and
VOLUME.

Whats What

Note

When switching the mode to DVD, you cannot
use these buttons; BACK, ENTERTAINMENT,

DISPLAY, PGM and DIRECT.

TV mode operation

If you use REAR MONITOR OUT, you can
watch the TV picture on the rear display inde­pendently. To operate the TV on the rear dis­play independently, switch the mode to TV.In
this case, the joystick operation is changed for
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Turning the unit on and
selecting a source

1 Source icon

Shows what the source has been selected.

You can select a source you want to listen to. If
DVD AUTO PLAY is turned on, load a disc in
this unit to switch to DVD (refer to Switching
the automatic disc playback on page 89).

% When using the touch panel keys,
touch the source icon and then touch the
desired source name.

The source names are displayed and select­able ones are highlighted.

! DVD  Built-in DVD player
! S-DVD  DVD player/multi-DVD player
! M-CD  Multi-CD player
! TUNER  Tuner
! TV  Television
! AV  Video input
! EXT1  External unit 1
! EXT2  External unit 2
! AUX  AUX
! XM  XM tuner
! NAVI  Navigation unit
! OFF  Turn the unit off

# When the source icon is not displayed, you

can display it by touching the screen.
# Even if you touch the source icon while oper­ating the menu, you cannot select a source.

# To return to the playback display, touch ESC.

% When using the button, press SOURCE

to select a source.

Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between
the following sources:
XM (XM tuner)TUNER (tuner)TV (televi­sion)AV (video input)DVD (built-in DVD
player)S-DVD (DVD player/multi-DVD
player)M-CD (multi-CD player)EXT1 (ex­ternal unit 1)EXT2 (external unit 2)AUX
(AUX)NAVI (navigation unit)

Notes

! In the following cases, the sound source will

not change:
 When a unit corresponding to each source

is not connected to this unit.

 When no disc is set in this unit.
 When no disc is set in the DVD player.
 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 88).

 When the AV (video input) is not set to

VIDEO (refer to page 91).

! External unit refers to a Pioneer product (such

as one available in the future) that, although
incompatible as a source, enables control of
basic functions by this unit. Two external units
can be controlled by this unit. When two exter­nal units are connected, the allocation of
them to external unit 1 or external unit 2 is
automatically set by this unit.

! When this units blue lead is connected to the

cars auto-antenna relay control terminal, the
cars antenna extends when this units se­lected source is the tuner. To retract the anten­na, switch to a source other than tuner.

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Loading a disc

% Insert a disc into the disc loading slot.

Playback will automatically start.

# If DVD AUTO PLAY is turned off, touch the
source icon and then touch DVD to select DVD
(refer to the previous page).
# When a disc is loaded in this unit, touch the
source icon and then touch DVD to select DVD.
# To eject a disc, press EJECT.

Notes

! The DVD player plays one, standard, 12-cm or

8-cm (single) disc at a time. Do not use an
adapter when playing 8-cm discs.

! Do not insert anything other than a disc into

the disc loading slot. Discs which can be
played back are listed on Playable discs on
page 8.

! If you cannot insert a disc completely or if

after you insert a disc the disc does not play,
check that the label side of the disc is up.
Press EJECT to eject the disc, and check the
disc for damage before inserting the disc
again.

! If the DVD player does not operate properly,

an error message such as ERROR-02 may be
displayed. Refer to Error messages on page

98.

Adjusting the volume

% Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.

With the head unit, rotate VOLUME to in­crease or decrease the volume.
With the remote control, press VOLUME to in­crease or decrease the volume.

Turning the unit off

% When using the touch panel keys,
touch the source icon and then touch OFF.

# When the source icon is not displayed, you
can display it by touching the screen.

% When using the button, press SOURCE
and hold until the unit turns off.

Using the rear display

You can watch the video sources (such as
DVD or AV) on rear display independently of
front display.
! If you watch a DVD/Video CD on the rear

display only, switch the operation mode on
the remote control to DVD. And you can
operate the DVD/Video CD playback on the
rear display independently by the remote
control. (Refer to page 18.)

! If you watch a TV on the rear display only,

switch the operation mode on the remote
control to TV. And you can operate the TV
tuner on the rear display independently by
the remote control. (Refer to page 18.)

CAUTION

When you have turned the rear display output on
by pressing REAR ON, you cannot turn it off even
if you press SOURCE and hold. In this case, press
REAR ON and hold to turn the rear display output
off.

% Press REAR ON to select the video
source on the rear display.

Press REAR ON repeatedly to switch between
the following video sources:
F. SOURCE (same source as the front display)

DVD (built-in DVD player)TV (television)
AV (video input)

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Rear display output is turned on and the illu­mination color of REAR ON changes into the
different color than the other buttons.

# You can also perform this operation by press­ing REAR.S on the remote control.
# To turn the rear display output off, press
REAR ON and hold.
# When selecting F. SOURCE, when the selected
source is an audio source, nothing is displayed
on rear display.
# When you watch DVD (built-in DVD player) on
both the front and the rear display, audio is not
output from REAR MONITOR OUT.

# When selecting FRONT SOURCE in
REAR MODE, audio is not output from REAR
MONITOR OUT. (Refer to Setting the video of rear

display on page 93.)

# When selecting FRONT SOURCE in
REAR MODE, you can select F. SOURCE only.

(Refer to Setting the video of rear display on page

93.)

Notes

! In the following cases, the sound source will

not change:

 When no disc is set in this unit.
 When the AV (video input) is not set to

VIDEO (refer to page 91).

! When a Pioneer navigation unit is connected

to this unit, the navigation video can be dis­played on the rear display. (Refer to page

93.)

Displaying navigation map

% Press WIDE on the head unit to display
navigation map.

# When the map is scrolled, pressing this but­ton returns to the display of the map of your sur­rounding.

Displaying navigation menu

% Press ENTERTAINMENT on the head
unit to display navigation menu when the
navigation map is displayed.

Switching to the navigation video

% Press MENU on the head unit to switch
the display to navigation video.

# To return to the video of each source, press

MENU on the head unit again.

Displaying the navigation
video

You can display navigation map and naviga­tion menu on this display.
! Only when a Pioneer navigation unit is con-

nected to this unit, you can operate these
functions.

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Touch panel key basic
operation

Activating the touch panel keys

1 Touch panel keys

Touch to do various operations.

1 Touch the screen to activate the touch
panel keys corresponding to each source.

The touch panel keys appear on the display.

# To go to the next group of touch panel keys,
touch d.

2 Touch ESC to hide the touch panel keys.

# You can also hide the touch panel keys by
pressing BAND/ESC.

Note

If you do not use the touch panel keys for 30 sec­onds, they will be hidden automatically.

Operating the menu

Basic Operations

1 FUNCTION key

Touch to select functions for each source.

2 AUDIO key

Touch to select various sound quality con­trols.

3 SETUP key

Touch to select various setup functions.

4 BACK key

Touch to return to the previous display.

5 ESC key

Touch to cancel the control mode of func­tions.

1 Touch A.MENU to display MENU.
MENU appears on the display.

# When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis-
play it by touching the screen.

2 Touch the desired key to display the
function names you want to operate.

# To go to the next group of function names,
touch NEXT.
# To return to the previous group of function
names, touch PREV.

3 Touch ESC to return to the display of
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Note

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

Operating the menu by using the
joystick

You can also perform most of the menu items
by using the joystick.
! Switch the remote control operation mode

to AVH to operate the menu by using the
joystick on the remote control. (Refer to
page 18.)

1 Click the joystick during display of each
source to display MENU.
MENU appears on the display.

2 Move the joystick up or down and then
click it to display the function names you
want to operate.

# To go to the next group of function names,
move the joystick to NEXT and click it.
# To return to the previous group of function
names, move the joystick to PREV and click it.

3 Press BAND/ESC to return to the display
of each source.

# You can return to the previous display by
pressing BACK.

Opening and closing the
LCD panel

The LCD panel will be opened or closed auto­matically with the turning of the ignition
switch on or off. You can turn off the automatic
close/open function. (Refer to page 92.)
! The automatic close/open function will op-

erate the display as follows.

 When the ignition switch is turned OFF

while the LCD panel is opened, the LCD
panel will close after six seconds.

 When the ignition switch is turned ON

again (or turned to ACC), the LCD panel
will be opened automatically.

 Removing or attaching the front panel

will automatically close or open the LCD
panel. (Refer to page 27.)

! When the ignition switch is turned OFF

after the LCD panel has been closed, turn­ing the ignition switch ON again (or turning
it to ACC) will not open the LCD panel. In
this case, press OPEN/CLOSE to open the
LCD panel.

! When closing the LCD panel, check to

make sure that it has closed completely. If
the LCD panel has stopped halfway, leaving
it like this could result in damage.

% Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the LCD
panel.

# To close the LCD panel, press OPEN/CLOSE
again.

Adjusting the LCD panel angle

Important

! If you can hear the LCD panel knocking

against your vehicles console or dashboard,
press ANGLE () to move the LCD panel a lit­tle forward.

! When adjusting the LCD panel angle, be sure

to press ANGLE (+/). Forcibly adjusting the
LCD panel by hand may damage it.

% Press ANGLE (+/) to adjust the LCD
panel to an easily viewable angle.

The LCD panel angle continues changing as
long as you press ANGLE (+/) and hold.

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sired setting. Press WIDE and hold repeatedly to
switch between the settings.

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.

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# The adjusted the LCD panel angle will be
memorized and automatically returned to the
next time the LCD panel is opened.

Turning the LCD panel horizontal

When the LCD panel is upright and it hinders
the operation of the air conditioner, the posi­tion of the panel can be turned horizontal tem­porarily.

% Press FLIP DOWN/CLOCK to turn the
LCD panel horizontal.

# To return to original position, press

FLIP DOWN/CLOCK again.

# The LCD panel returns to the original position
automatically with beep sounds 10 seconds after
operation.

Changing the wide screen
mode

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

% Press WIDE to select the desired set­ting.

Press WIDE repeatedly to switch between the
following settings:

FULL (full)JUST (just)CINEMA (cinema)
ZOOM (zoom)NORMAL (normal)

# When a Pioneer navigation unit is connected
to this unit, press WIDE and hold to select the de-

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 cine­ma-sized picture (wide screen picture).

NORMAL (normal)

A 4:3 picture is displayed as it is, giving you no
sense of disparity since its proportions are the
same as that of the normal picture.

Notes

! Different settings can be memorized for each

video source.

! When video is viewed in a wide screen mode

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

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! Remember that using the wide mode feature

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

! Video will appear grainy when viewed in

CINEMA or ZOOM mode.

! The navigation map and the back-up camera

picture is always FULL.

Adjusting the picture
adjustment

You can adjust BRIGHT (brightness),
CONTRAST (contrast), COLOR (color) and
HUE (hue) for each source and back-up cam-

era.

! The adjustments of BRIGHT and

CONTRAST are stored separately for light

ambient (daytime) and dark ambient (night­time). A sun
the left of BRIGHT and CONTRAST, respec­tively, as the ambient light sensor deter­mines brightness or darkness.

! You cannot adjust HUE for PAL video.
! You cannot adjust COLOR and HUE for the

audio source.

1 Press MENU on the head unit and hold
to display PICTURE ADJUST.

Press MENU until PICTURE ADJUST appears
in the display.

# You cannot use MENU on the remote control.

2 Touch any of the following touch panel
keys to select the function to be adjusted.

The adjustment function names are displayed
and adjustable ones are highlighted.

! BRIGHT  Adjust the black intensity
! CONTRAST  Adjust the contrast
! COLOR  Adjust the color saturation
! HUE  Adjust the tone of color (red is em-

phasized or green is emphasized)

or moon is displayed to

! DIMMER  Adjust the brightness of display
! B.Camera  Switch to the picture adjust-

ment display for the back-up camera

! SOURCE  Return to the picture adjustment

display for each source

# You can adjust the picture adjustment for
back-up camera only when BACK UP CAMERA is
turned on. (Refer to Setting for back-up camera on
page 91.)

# SOURCE will appear in the display instead of
B.Camera when you touch B.Camera.

# With some back-up camera, the picture ad­justment may not be able to use.

3 Touch c or d to adjust the selected
item.

Each time you touch c or d increases or de­creases the level of selected item. +24  24 is
displayed as the level is increased or de­creased.

4 Touch ESC to hide the touch panel keys.

Adjusting the dimmer

The adjustment of DIMMER is stored sepa­rately for each ambient light; daytime, evening
and nighttime. The brightness of LCD screen
will be adjusted optimum level automatically
in accordance with the ambient light based on
the setting values.

1 Press MENU on the head unit and hold
to display PICTURE ADJUST.

Press MENU until PICTURE ADJUST appears
in the display.

2 Touch DIMMER.

The ambient light level used as the standard
for adjusting DIMMER appears above the level
bar.

! Orange sun  Adjust the brightness for

bright ambient light (daytime)

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! Red sun  Adjust the brightness for in-

termediate brightness (evening)

! Yellow moon

dark ambient light (nighttime)

3 Touch c or d to adjust the brightness.

Each time you touch c or d moves red to­wards the left or the right.
The level indicates the brightness of the
screen being adjusted. The farther red moves
to the right, the brighter the screen.

4 Touch ESC to hide the touch panel keys.

Note

The icons indicating the current ambient bright­ness used for adjusting BRIGHT and CONTRAST
may differ from DIMMER slightly.

 Adjust the brightness for

Protecting your unit from
theft

The front panel can be detached from the
head unit to discourage theft.
! If the front panel is not detached from the

head unit within five seconds of turning off
the ignition, a warning tone will sound.

! You can turn off the warning tone. See

Switching the warning tone on page 88.

Removing the front panel

1 Press DETACH to remove the front
panel.

Press DETACH and the right side of the front
panel is removed from the head unit.

2 Grip the right side of the front panel
and pull it gently outward.

Take care not to grip it tightly or to drop it.

Attaching the front panel

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

Basic Operations

Important

! Never use force or grip the display and the

buttons tightly when removing or attaching.

! Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive

shocks.

! Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and

high temperatures.

! Attach the front panel while driving, or else

may result in scratching or damage.

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Listening to the radio

These are the basic steps necessary to operate
the radio. More advanced tuner operation is
explained starting on the next page.

1 Source icon

Shows what the source has been selected.

2 Band indicator

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

3 Preset number indicator

Shows what preset has been selected.

4 Frequency indicator

Shows to which frequency the tuner is
tuned.

1 Touch the source icon and then touch
TUNER to select the tuner.

# When the source icon is not displayed, you
can display it by touching the screen.

2 Touch the screen to display the touch
panel keys.

3 Touch BAND to select a band.

Touch BAND repeatedly until the desired band
is displayed, FM1, FM2, FM3 for FM or AM.

4 To perform manual tuning, touch c or
d shortly.

The frequencies move up or down step by
step.

# You can also perform manual tuning by mov­ing the joystick left or right.

5 To perform seek tuning, keep touching
c or d for about one second and release.

The tuner will scan the frequencies until a
broadcast strong enough for good reception is
found.

# You can cancel seek tuning by touching either
c or d shortly.
# If you keep touching c or d you can skip
broadcasting stations. Seek tuning starts as soon
as you release the keys.
# You can also perform seek tuning by holding
the joystick left or right.

5 Preset list display

Shows the preset list.

6 Stereo (5) indicator

Shows that the frequency selected is being
broadcast in stereo.

7 LOC indicator

Shows when local seek tuning is on.

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tuner operation

1 Function display

Shows the function names.

% Touch A.MENU and then touch
FUNCTION to display the function names.

The function names are displayed and oper­able ones are highlighted.

# When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis-
play it by touching the screen.
# You can also display MENU by clicking the
joystick.

# To return to the previous display, touch BACK.
# To return to the frequency display, touch ESC.

Note

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

Storing and recalling
broadcast frequencies

If you touch any of the preset tuning keys
P1P6you can easily store up to six broad-
cast frequencies for later recall with the touch
of a key.

% When you find a frequency that you
want to store in memory keep touching a
preset tuning key P 1P 6 until the preset
number stops flashing.

The number you have touched will flash in the
preset number indicator and then remain lit.
The selected radio station frequency has been
stored in memory.
The next time you touch the same preset tun­ing key P1P6the radio station frequency is
recalled from memory.

# When the touch panel keys are not displayed,
you can display them by touching the screen.
# When P1P6are not displayed, you can dis-
play them by touching DISP.

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 a and b to recall radio sta-

tion frequencies assigned to preset tuning
keys P1P6.

! You can also perform the same operations

using PRESET CH MEMORY. To display
PRESET CH MEMORY, touch A.MENU and
then touch FUNCTION.

Tuning in strong signals

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

1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
touch LOCAL.

2 Touch a to turn local seek tuning on.

# To turn local seek tuning off, touch b.

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3 Touch c or d to set the sensitivity.

There are four levels of sensitivity for FM and
two levels for AM:
FM: LEVEL 1LEVEL 2LEVEL 3LEVEL 4
AM: LEVEL 1LEVEL 2
The LEVEL 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 stations memory) lets you automa­tically store the six strongest broadcast fre­quencies under preset tuning keys P1P6
and once stored there you can tune in to those
frequencies with the touch of a key.

1 Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
touch BSM.

2 Touch a to turn BSM on.
BSM begins to flash. While BSM is flashing

the six strongest broadcast frequencies will be
stored under preset tuning keys P1P6in
order of their signal strength. When finished,
BSM stops flashing.

# To cancel the storage process, touch b.

Note

Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM may re­place broadcast frequencies you have saved
using P1P6.

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