Pioneer AVH-X7500BT User Manual

Operation Manual

DVD RDS AV RECEIVER

AVH-X7500BT

English

Contents

Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product.

To ensure pro per use, please read through this manual before using this product. It is especially important that you read and observe WARNINGs and CAUTIONsin this manual. Please keep the manual in a safe and accessible place for future refer-

ence.

Precautions

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 5 To ensure safe driving 5 To avoid battery exhaustion 6

Before you start

About this unit 7 DVD video disc region numbers 7 About this manual 8 If you experience problems 8 Protecting your unit from theft 8 Demo mode 8

What’s what

Head unit 9 Home display 9 Turning the source ON/OFF 10 Selecting a source 10 Adjusting the volume 11 Optional remote control 11

Common operations

Common operations for menu settings/

lists 12

Operating the scroll icon and the scrubber

bar 12 Activating the touch panel keys 13 Using the rear view 13 Using the rear monitor 13 Using sound retriever 13 Changing the wide-screen mode 14

Basic operations

Opening and closing the LCD panel 15 Adjusting the LCD panel slide position 16 Adjusting the LCD panel angle 16 Ejecting a disc 16 Setting the clock 16

Tuner

Tuner operations 17 Storing and recalling stations 17 Displaying radio text 17 Storing and recalling radio text 18 Storing the strongest stations 18 Tuning in to strong signals 18 Using iTunes tagging 18 Receiving traffic announcements 19 Receiving alarm broadcasts interrupting

regular broadcasts 19 Using PTY functions 19 Setting the FM tuning step 20 RDS setting 20 Switching Auto PI Seek 21 Switching the sound quality of the FM

tuner 21

Disc (CD/DVD)

Introducing movie operations 22 Sound playback operations 24 Switching the media file type 25 Operating the DVD menu 25 Random play (shuffle) 25 Repeating playback 25 Searching for the part you want to play 26 Selecting audio output 26 PBC playback 26 Selecting tracks from the track title list 27 Selecting files from the file name list 27 Playing DivXâ VOD content 27

iPod

iPod control 29 Moving images operations 29 Sound playback operations 30 Using this unit’s iPod function from your

iPod 31 Shuffle play 31 Repeating playback 31

Contents

Playing videos from your iPod 32 Browsing for a video/music on the iPod 32 Changing audiobook speed 33 Displaying lists related to the song currently

playing (link search) 33

AppRadio Mode

AppRadio Mode operation 34 Starting procedure 34 Setting the Keyboard 35 Setting the App sound mixing 35

USB

Sound playback operations 36 Music browse mode 36 Random play (shuffle) 37 Repeating playback 37 Selecting files from the file name list 37 Displaying lists related to the song currently

playing (link search) 37

Bluetooth Audio

Sound playback operations 38 Setting up for Bluetooth audio 38 Random play (shuffle) 39 Repeating playback 39

Using MIXTRAX

MIXTRAX operation 40 MIXTRAX EZ operation 40 Starting MIXTRAX EZ operation 40 Setting MIXTRAX mode 40 Setting the effect 40

Bluetooth telephone

Bluetooth telephone operations 42 Calling a number in the phone book 43 Selecting a number by alphabet search

mode 44

Inverting names in phone book 44

Using the missed, received and dialed call

lists 44 Setting automatic answering 45 Adjusting the other party’s listening

volume 45 Switching the ring tone 45 Using the preset dial lists 45 Making a call by entering phone number 46 Setting the private mode 46 Voice control 46

Settings Menu operations 47

Audio adjustments

Using fader/balance adjustment 48 Using balance adjustment 48 Using the equalizer 48 Using the auto-equalizer 49 Using sonic center control 49 Adjusting loudness 49 Using subwoofer output 50 Boosting the bass 50 Using the high pass filter 50 Adjusting source levels 50

Setting up the video player

Setting the subtitle language 52 Setting the audio language 52 Setting the menu language 52 Setting the multi-angle DVD display 53 Setting the aspect ratio 53 Setting parental lock 53 Setting the DivX subtitle file 54 Displaying the DivXâ VOD registration

code 55 Automatic playback of DVDs 55

System settings Switching the auxiliary setting 56

Contents

Setting AV input 56 Setting the RGB Input 56 Setting the App sound mixing 56 Setting MIXTRAX mode 56 Changing the picture adjustment 56 Selecting the system language 57 Setting Demo Mode 58 Switching sound muting/attenuation 58 Setting the rear output and subwoofer

controller 58 Using the keyboard 59 Setting the ever scroll 59 Setting the Bluetooth audio 59 Clearing Bluetooth memory 59 Updating Bluetooth connection software 59 Displaying the Bluetooth system version 60 Setting the automatic open function 60 Setting the safe mode 60 Setting the rear view camera (back up

camera) 60 Auto EQ (auto-equalizing) 61 Selecting the video format 63 Setting the video signal 63

Favorite menu Using the Favorite menu 64

Bluetooth connection menu

Bluetooth connection menu operations 65

Using an AUX source 68 Resetting the microprocessor 69

Additional information

Troubleshooting 70 Error messages 72 Understanding auto EQ error messages 75 Understanding messages 76 Indicator list 76 Handling guidelines 78 Audio compatibility (USB) 80 Compressed audio compatibility (disc,

USB) 80 iPod compatibility 81 Sequence of audio files 82 Using the display correctly 83 Bluetooth profiles 84 Copyright and trademark 84 Language code chart for DVD 87 Specifications 88

Theme menu

Selecting the illumination color 67 Selecting the OSD (on-screen display)

color 67

Selecting the background display 67

Other functions

Adjusting the response positions of the

touch panels (Touch Panel Calibration) 68

Precautions

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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

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

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

2 Do not operate this display if doing so in

any way will divert your attention from the safe operation of your vehicle. Always observe safe driving rules and follow all existing traffic regulations. If you experience difficulty in operating the system or reading the display, park your vehicle in a safe location and make necessary adjustments.

3 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.

4 Never use headphones while driving. 5 To promote safety, certain functions are

disabled unless the parking brake is on, and the vehicle is not in motion.

6 Never set the volume of your display so

high that you cannot hear outside traffic and emergency vehicles.

WARNING

Do not attempt to install or service this product by yourself. Installation or servicing of this product 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, injury or other hazards.

To ensure safe driving

WARNING

! LIGHT GREEN LEAD AT POWER CON-

NECTOR IS DESIGNED TO DETECT PARKED STATUS AND MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE POWER SUPPLY SIDE OF THE PARKING BRAKE SWITCH. IMPROPER CONNECTION OR USE OF THIS LEAD MAY VIOLATE APPLICABLE LAW AND MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DAMAGE.

! To avoid the risk of damage and injury and the

potential violation of applicable laws, this unit is not for use with a video screen that is visible to the driver.

! To avoid the risk of accident and the potential

violation of applicable laws, no viewing of front seat video should ever occur while the vehicle is being driven.

! In some countries or states the viewing of

images on a display inside a vehicle even by persons other than the driver may be illegal. Where such regulations apply, they must be obeyed and this unit’s video features should not be used.

When you attempt to watch a video image while driving, the warning “Viewing of front

seat video source while driving is strictly prohibited.” will appear on the front display.

To watch a video image on the front display, park your vehicle in a safe place and apply the parking brake.

When using a display connected to rear monitor output

The rear monitor output on this unit (V OUT) is used to connect a rear display that allows passengers in the rear seats to watch videos.

WARNING

NEVER install the rear display in a location

where the driver can watch videos while driving.

Precautions

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Precautions

When using the rear view camera

With an optional rear view camera, this unit can be used as an aid to keep an eye on trailers, or when backing into a tight parking spot.

WARNING

! SCREEN IMAGE MAY APPEAR RE-

VERSED.

! USE INPUT ONLY FOR REVERSE OR

MIRROR IMAGE REAR VIEW CAMERA. OTHER USE MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DAMAGE.

CAUTION

! The rear view camera function is to be used

as an aid to keep an eye on trailers, or while backing up. Do not use for entertainment purposes.

! Please note that the edges of the rear view

camera images may differ slightly according to whether full screen images are displayed when backing up, and whether the images are used for checking the rear when the vehicle is moving forward.

To avoid battery exhaustion

Keep the vehicle engine running when using this unit to avoid draining the battery power. ! When no power is supplied to this unit,

such as when the vehicle battery is being replaced, the microcomputer of this unit returns to its initial condition. We recommend that you transcribe the audio adjustment data.

WARNING

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

Before you start

If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.

CAUTION

This product is a class 1 laser product classified under the Safety of laser products, IEC 60825-1:2007, and contains a class 1M laser module. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain access to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

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Before you start

Private households in the member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return their used electronic products free of charge to designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one). For countries not mentioned above, please contact your local authorities for the correct method of disposal. By doing so you will ensure that your disposed product undergoes the necessary treatment, recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment and human health.

About this unit

The tuner frequencies on this unit are allocated for use in Western Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. Use in other areas may result in poor reception. The RDS (radio data system) function only works in areas that broadcast RDS signals for FM stations.

CAUTION—CLASS 1M VISIBLE AND INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION WHEN OPEN, DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.

CAUTION

! Do not allow this unit to come into contact

with liquids. Electrical shock could result. Also, damage to this unit, smoke, and overheating could result from contact with liquids.

! The Pioneer CarStereo-Pass is for use only in

Germany.

! Always keep the volume low enough to hear

outside sounds.

! Avoid exposure to moisture. ! If the battery is disconnected or discharged,

any preset memory will be erased.

DVD video disc region numbers

Only DVD video discs with compatible region numbers can be played on this player. You can find the region number of the player on the bottom of this unit and in this manual (refer to Specifications on page 88).

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Before you start

About this manual

! This unit features a number of sophisti-

cated functions to ensure 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.

! This manual uses diagrams of actual

screens to describe operations. However, the screens on some units may not match those shown in this manual depending on the model used.

! In the following instructions, USB memory

sticks and USB audio players are collectively referred to as “USB storage device”.

! In this manual, iPod and iPhone will be re-

ferred to as “iPod”.

If you experience problems

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

Protecting your unit from theft

The front panel can be detached to deter theft.

Important

! Handle the front panel with care when remov-

ing or attaching it.

! Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive

shock.

! Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and

high temperatures.

! If removed, replace the front panel on the unit

before starting up your vehicle.

! To avoid damaging the device or vehicle inter-

ior, remove any cables and devices attached to the front panel before detaching it.

Removing the front panel

% Pinch the top and bottom of its right side and pull the front panel out.

Take care not pinch it too tightly or to drop it, and also avoid contact with water or other fluids to prevent permanent damage.

Re-attaching the front panel

1 Slide the front panel to the left.

The front panel and the head unit are connected on the left side. Make sure that the front panel has been properly connected to the head unit.

2 Press the right side of the front panel until it is firmly seated.

# If you can’t attach the front panel to the head unit successfully, try again. Forcing the front panel into place may result in damage.

Demo mode

The feature demo automatically starts when you select Off for the source and continues while the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON. To cancel the feature demo, press and hold MUTE. Press and hold MUTE again to restart. Operating the feature demo while the car engine is turned off it may drain the battery power.

Important

The red lead (ACC) of this unit should be connected to the ignition on/off function. Failure to do so may result in battery drain.

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What’s what

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Head unit

1 VOLUME/MUTE

Turn VOLUME to adjust the volume. Press to mute. Press again to unmute.

2 Home button

Displaying the home display. The display returns to the Launcher screen while a 3rd-party application is being used in AppRadio Mode. Double-clicking the icon on the Launcher screen returns the display to the home display.

9 RESET

For details refer to Resetting the microprocessor on page 69.

CAUTION

Do not use unauthorized products.

Notes

! When an iPhone is connected, press and hold

the home button to activate the voice control.

! When the navigation system is connected,

press MODE to switch to the navigation display. Press and hold MODE to turn the display off. Press MODE again to turn the display on.

! For details on how to operate a navigation sys-

tem from this unit, refer to its operation manual.

! When an iPhone that is running an applica-

tion that supports AppRadio Mode is connected, press MODE to switch to the application display. You can use the application by touching the display.

! About the way to connect the USB storage de-

vice to this unit, refer to installation manual.

Home display

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What’s what

3 SRC/OFF

4 MODE

Turning the information display off.

5 c/d (TRK)

6 Disc loading slot

7 OPEN/CLOSE

8 h (eject)

Radio

Disc USB/iPod

AudioVideo

Apps

Settings

Bluetooth Audio

RearView

OFF

AUX

BluetoothFavoriteThemeSystem

App

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What’s what

Source off display

1 JAN

12:12

OFF

Source on display

JAN

S.Rtrv

App

12:22

Radio

Disc

iPod Bluetooth Audio

AUX AV

1 Source icon

Selecting a favorite source. When the source icon is not displayed, it can be displayed by pressing the home key or touching

2 Apps key

Switching to AppRadio Mode.

3 Rear view key

Displaying the rear view image. For details refer to Using the rear view on page 13.

4 Source off key

Turning the source off.

5 Bluetooth key

Displaying the Bluetooth connection menu.

6 Theme key

Displaying the Theme menu.

7 Menu icon

Displaying the menu.

8 Source key

Displaying the source menu.

9 Clock key

Switching to clock adjustment display.

Turning the source ON/OFF

Turning the source on using the buttons 1 Press SRC/OFF to turn the source on.

Turning the source off using the buttons 1 Press and hold SRC/OFF until the source turns

off.

Selecting a source

Available source modes

! Radio – Radio tuner ! Disc – Built-in DVD and CD player ! USB/iPod – USB/iPod ! Bluetooth Audio – Built-in Bluetooth audio ! AUX – AUX ! AV – AV input

Selecting a source ! Using SRC/OFF

1 Press SRC/OFF.

! Using the touch panel keys on the home display

1 Touch the source icon and then touch the de-

sired source name.

! When the source icon is not displayed, it can

be displayed by touching the screen.

! While operating the menu, you cannot select

a source by touching the source icon.

Note

The USB/iPod icon will change as follows: ! USB is displayed when a USB storage device

is connected to USB input.

! iPod is displayed when an iPod is connected

to USB input.

! USB/iPod is displayed when no device is con-

nected.

! iPod is not displayed when RGB Input is set

to iPhone (VGA adapter). Refer to Setting the RGB Input on page 56.

What’s what

Adjusting the volume

% Turn VOLUME to adjust the volume.

Optional remote control

The remote contr ol CD-R33 is sold separately.

For details concerning operations, see the remote control manual.

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What’s what

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Common operations

Common operations for menu settings/lists

Starting the Bluetooth telephone menu. For details refer to Bluetooth tele- phone on page 42.

Displaying the list menu. Starting the search function.

Displaying the EQ (Audio function menu).

Displaying the Favorite menu.

Operating the scroll icon and the scrubber bar

Audio

Sonic Center Control

Loudness

Subwoofer

Bass Booster

High Pass Filter

Source Level Adjuster

L/R 0

Low

125Hz

1 Scroll icon

Appears when selectable items are hidden.

2 Scrubber bar

Appears when items cannot be displayed on a single page only.

Viewing the hidden items 1 Touch the scroll icon or drag the scrubber bar to

view any hidden items.

! Also, you can drag the list to view any hidden

items.

Specifying the playback point 1 Drag the scrubber bar on the screen.

(Not available when the scrubber bar is grayed out.)

DVD-V

FULL

00'20'' -119'51''

01 01

48kHz 16bit

Dolby D

Dolby DMulti ch

TOP

1JAN

12:43

1/2

Common operations

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Activating the touch panel keys

Touch panel keys

1JAN

12:43

01 01

48kHz 16bit

Dolby D

Dolby DMulti ch

TOP

1 1

1/2

DVD-V

FULL

00'20'' -119'51''

L+R

07'24'' -112'47''

Return

2/2

1 Tab key

Switching the touch panel keys on the display.

Using the rear view

A rear view camera sold separately is required for using the rear view mode. The below functions are available. ! Rear view camera

This unit can be setup to display the rear view image automatically when you move the shift lever to the REVERSE (R) position.

! Camera for rear view mode

The rear view can be turned on to display at all times. The rear view camera needs to be set to a setting other than Off to turn on rear view mode.

For details about the settings, refer to Setting the rear view camera (back up camera) on page

60.

Using the rear view key to display the rear view

Displaying the rear view image by turning the rear view image on. When the rear view image is displayed, you can switch to the source display by touching the display. You can operate from the source display temporarily at this time. If you do not perform any operations within a few seconds, the display will return to the rear view image. To turn off the rear view image, press the home button to return to the home display and then press this key again.

Using the rear monitor

Connecting a rear monitor, sold separately, to this unit allows images and videos to be viewed from the rear seats.

Notes

! You cannot use touch panel keys and opera-

tion screens from the rear monitor.

! Images and video will continue to be dis-

played whether the vehicle is in motion or stopped.

Using sound retriever

Automatically enhances compressed audio and restores rich sound.

Off — — ! is more effective than .

Notes

! This function is enabled for playback on the

sources listed below. — CD-DA

Common operations

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Common operations

— MP3/WMA/AAC/WAV files on USB storage

devices

— MP3/WMA/AAC files on CD media — iPod

! The sound retriever setting is turned off when

the MIXTRAX function is used in USB source mode.

Changing the wide-screen mode

Selecting the appropriate screen ratio for the playback video.

1 Display the screen mode.

2 Touch the desired wide mode setting.

Full (full screen)

The 4:3 picture is enlarged in the horizontal direction only, granting viewers a 4:3 TV picture (normal picture) without any omissions.

Zoom (zoom)

The 4:3 picture is enlarged in the same proportion both vertically and horizontally; ideal for a cinema sized picture (wide screen picture).

! The video image will appear coarser when

viewed in Zoom mode.

! This function is enabled for playback on the

sources listed below. — Disc: DVD-V, Video-CD, DivX, MPEG-1,

MPEG-2, MPEG-4

— iPod: Video — AV: A/V data — AUX: A/V data

Normal (normal)

The 4:3 picture is displayed as is, granting viewers no sense of disparity as the proportions are the same as that of the normal picture.

Notes

! You cannot operate this function while driving. ! Different settings can be stored for each video

source.

! When a video is viewed in a wide screen mode

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

! Remember that using the wide mode feature

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

Basic operations

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Opening and closing the LCD panel

The LCD panel will open or close automatically when the ignition switch is turned on or off. You can turn off the automatic close/open function. ! Do not close the LCD panel by force with

your hands. That will cause a malfunction.

! The automatic close/open function will op-

erate the display as follows. — When the ignition switch is turned OFF

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

— When the ignition switch is turned ON

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

— Removing or attaching the front panel

will automatically close or open the LCD panel. (Refer to Protecting your unit from theft on page 8.)

! When the ignition switch is turned OFF

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

! When closing the LCD panel, check to

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

CAUTION

Keep hands and fingers clear of the unit when opening, closing, or adjusting the LCD panel. Be especially cautious of children’s hands and fingers.

Setting the automatic open function

To prevent the display from hitting the shift lever of an automatic vehicle when it is in the P (park) position, or when you do not wish the display to open/close automatically, you can set the automatic open function to manual mode.

1 Press the home button to switch to the home display.

2 Touch the system key to open the system menu.

3 Touch Auto Flap to select whether to open/close the display automatically or manually.

Each time you touch Auto Flap the setting switches between:

! On – The LCD panel will open or close auto-

matically when the ignition switch is turned on or off.

! Off – You have to press OPEN/CLOSE to

open/close the LCD panel.

Turning the LCD panel horizontally

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

1 Press and hold OPEN/CLOSE to display the flap menu.

2 Touch the flip down temporarily key to flip the LCD panel down to the horizontal position.

Basic operations

% Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the LCD panel.

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

Flips the LCD panel down to the horizontal position temporarily.

# To return to the original position, press and hold OPEN/CLOSE. # The LCD panel returns to the original position automatically, indicated with a beeping sound 10 seconds after operation.

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Basic operations

Adjusting the LCD panel slide position

You can adjust the LCD panel slide position so that the panel is set back or forward.

1 Press and hold OPEN/CLOSE to display the flap menu.

2 Touch the slide back key or slide front key to move the LCD panel back and forth.

The LCD panel slides to the back.

The LCD panel slides to the front.

Adjusting the LCD panel angle

Important

! If you can hear the LCD panel knocking

against your vehicle’s console or dashboard, touch the flip down temporarily key from the flap menu to temporarily level the LCD panel.

! When adjusting the LCD panel angle, be sure

to adjust from the flap menu. Forcibly adjusting the LCD panel by hand may damage it.

2 Touch the tilt down key or tilt up key to adjust the LCD panel to an easily viewable angle.

Laying the panel down.

Returning the panel to the upright position.

# As the set angle is saved, the LCD panel will automatically be adjusted to the same position the next time the LCD panel is opened.

Ejecting a disc

% Press h to eject a disc.

Setting the clock

1 Touch the Clock key.

The Clock Adjustment screen appears. For details refer to Home display on page 9.

1 Press and hold OPEN/CLOSE to display the flap menu.

2 Select the item to set.

3 Touch a or b to set the correct date and time.

Tuner

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Tuner operations

Touch panel keys

FM MW1

Radio

WWWWWWWW WWWWWWWW

1 Band key

Selecting a band (FM1, FM2 or FM3)by touching the left icon. Switching to the MW/LW band by touching the right icon. The icon for the selected band is highlighted.

2 Tag key

Saving song information (tag) from the broadcasting station to your iPod.

3 Search key

Displaying the PTY information.

4 News key

Turning news program interruption on or off.

5 TA key

Turning TA (traffic announcement standby) on or off.

6 Local key

Setting the local seek level.

7 Tuning key

Tuning up or down manually. Touch and hold down for more than two seconds to skip stations. Seek tuning starts as soon as you release. Touch again to cancel seek tuning.

Text

87.50

Local

8 AUG

12:05

Tag

MHz

News

OFF

456789a

8 Text key

Displaying radio text. Storing and recalling radio text.

9 List key

Displaying the preset channel list.

a Preset channel key

Selecting a preset channel.

Basic operations

Switching preset channels using the buttons 1 Press c or d (TRK).

Seek tuning using the buttons 1 Press and hold c or d (TRK).

Notes

! Listening MW/LW radio while an iPod is

charged from this unit may generate noise. In this case, disconnect the iPod from this unit.

! Touch panel keys not listed under Tuner opera-

tions may appear on the display. Refer to Indicator list on page 76.

Storing and recalling stations

You can easily store up to six stations for each band as presets.

1 Display the preset screen.

Refer to Tuner operations on page 17. The preset screen appears in the display.

2 Touch and hold down one of the preset channel keys to store the selected frequency to the memory.

The selected radio station frequency has been stored in the memory.

3 Touch the appropriate preset channel key to select the desired station.

Displaying radio text

(Only available on FM stations)

Tuner

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Tuner

Radio text data transmitted by RDS stations, such as station information, the name of the currently broadcast song and the name of the artist, can be displayed on this tuner. ! When no radio text is received, No Text ap-

pears in the display.

Storing and recalling radio text

You can store data from up to six radio text transmissions to the Memo1 to Memo6 keys.

1 Display the radio text you want to store in the memory.

Refer to Tuner operations on page 17.

2 Touch and hold one of the keys to store the selected radio text.

The memory number is displayed and the selected radio text will be stored in the memory. The next time you press the same key in radio text display the stored text will be recalled from the memory.

Storing the strongest stations

BSM (best stations memory) automatically stores the six strongest stations in the order of their signal strength. Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM may replace broadcast frequencies you have saved using the preset channel keys.

1 Display the preset screen.

Refer to Tuner operations on page 17. The preset screen appears in the display.

2 Touch BSM to turn BSM on.

The six strongest broadcast frequencies will be stored under preset channel keys in order of their signal strength.

# To cancel the storage process, touch Cancel.

Tuning in to strong signals

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

FM: Off —

MW/LW: Off — — The more there are on the screen, the fewer the stations that can be selected. Only stations with the strongest signals in your local area can be selected. If there are fewer ceive broadcasts from weaker stations.

— — —

, this unit will be able to re-

Using iTunes tagging

Note

For more details about iTunes tagging, refer to About iTunes tagging on page 82.

Storing the tag information to this unit

1 Tune in to the broadcast station.

2 Store the tag information to this unit.

Refer to Tuner operations on page 17. You can store the information if the Tag indicator is displayed while the desired song is being broadcast.

# While storing the tag data on this unit, Tag flashes. # The tag information for up to 50 songs can be stored on this unit. # Depending on the timing of when the tag information is stored, the tag information for the song played before or after the currently playing song may also be stored.

3 When completed, indicator turns off and

indicator is displayed.

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Storing the tagged information to your iPod

1 Connect your iPod.

When your iPod is connected to this unit, your iPod starts storing the tagged information automatically.

2 When completed, and the tagged information is stored on your iPod.

indicator turns off

Receiving traffic announcements

(Only available on FM stations) Regardless of the source you are listening to, you can receive traffic announcements automatically with TA (traffic announcement standby).

1 Tune in to a TP or enhanced other network’s TP station.

indicator lights up.

2 Turn Traffic announcement on.

Refer to Tuner operations on page 17.

# If the TA function is turned on when you are not tuned in to a TP or enhanced other network’s TP station, the

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

The newly set volume is stored in the memory and will be recalled for subsequent traffic announcements.

4 Turn off the announcement while a traffic announcement is being received.

Refer to Tuner operations on page 17. The tuner returns to the original source but remains in the TA function standby mode until the icon is touched again.

indicator lights up dimly.

Receiving alarm broadcasts interrupting regular broadcasts

(Only available on FM stations) You can choose to receive the alarm broadcast automatically regardless of the source being listened to. Reception of the previous program resumes once the alarm broadcast ends.

Using PTY functions

(Only available on FM stations) You can tune in to a station using PTY (program type) information.

Searching for an RDS station by PTY information

You can search for general types of broadcasting programs, such as those listed in the following section. Refer to page 20.

1 Touch the search key.

2 Touch

There are four program types:

News&Info—Popular—Classics—Others

3 Touch Start to begin the search.

The unit searches for a station broadcasting that type of program. When a station is found, its program service name is displayed. PTY (program type) information is listed in the following section. Refer to PTY list on page 20.

# To cancel the search, touch Cancel. # The program of some stations may differ from

that indicated by the transmitted PTY. # If no station is broadcasting the type of program you searched for, Not Found is displayed for about two seconds and then the tuner returns to the original station.

or to select a program type.

Tuner

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Tuner

Using news program interruption

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

PTY list

News&Info (news and information)

News (News), Affairs (Current affairs), Info (Informa-

tion), Sport (Sports), Weather (Weather), Finance (Finance)

Popular (popular)

Pop Mus (Popular music), Rock Mus (Rock music), Easy Mus (Easy listening), Oth Mus (Other music), Jazz (Jazz), Country (Country music), Nat Mus (Na-

tional music), Oldies (Oldies music), Folk Mus (Folk music)

Classics (classics)

L.Class (Light classical), Classic (Classical)

Others (others)

Educate (Education), Drama (Drama), Culture (Cul-

ture), Science (Science), Varied (Varied), Children (Children’s), Social (Social affairs), Religion (Religion), Phone In (Phone in), Touring (Travel), Leisure (Leisure), Document (Documentaries)

RDS setting

(Only available on FM stations)

Limiting stations to regional programming

When AF is used, the regional function limits the selection of stations to those broadcasting regional programs.

1 Press the home button to switch to the home display.

2 Touch the system key to open the system menu.

3 Touch RDS Setup on the system menu.

4 Touch Regional on the menu to turn the regional function on.

# To turn the regional function off, touch

Regional again.

Selecting alternative frequencies

When the tuner cannot get a good reception, the unit automatically searches for a different station in the same network.

1 Press the home button to switch to the home display.

Setting the FM tuning step

The tuning step remains at 50 kHz during manual tuning.

1 Press the home button to switch to the home display.

2 Touch the system key to open the system menu.

3 Touch FM Step on the system menu to select the FM tuning step.

Touching FM Step will switch the FM tuning step between 50 kHz and 100 kHz. The selected FM tuning step will appear.

2 Touch the system key to open the system menu.

3 Touch RDS Setup on the system menu.

4 Touch Alternative FREQ to turn AF on.

# To turn AF off, touch Alternative FREQ again.

Notes

! Sound may be temporarily interrupted by an-

other program during an AF frequency search.

! The AF feature can be set for FM1, FM2, and

FM3.

Tuner

Switching Auto PI Seek

The unit can automatically search for a different station with the same programming, even during preset recall.

1 Press the home button to switch to the home display.

2 Touch the system key to open the system menu.

3 Touch Auto PI on the system menu to turn Auto PI Seek on.

# To turn Auto PI Seek off, touch Auto PI again.

Switching the sound quality of the FM tuner

(Only available on FM stations) You can select the sound quality from the settings according to the circumstances of use.

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Tuner

1 Press the home button to switch to the home display.

2 Touch the system key to open the system menu.

3 Touch Tuner Sound on the system menu to select desired setting.

! Stable – Switch to settings that prioritize

noise prevention.

! Standard – Switch to the standard settings. ! Hi-Fi – Switch to settings that give priority

to the sound quality.

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Disc (CD/DVD)

Introducing movie operations

You can use this unit to view DVD/DVD-R/ DVD-RW/CD/CD-R/CD-RW movie files.

Touch panel keys

DVD video

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1 Fast forward key/Reverse key

Fast forwarding or reversing Touch to change the fast forward and reverse speed.

2 Search key

Starting the search function.

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4 Switch audio language key

With DVDs/DivX files that provides audio playback in different languages and different audio systems (Dolby

Digital, DTS, etc.), you can switch between languages/ audio systems during playback. Depending on the setting, the video may not be played back with the audio system used to record the DVD.

5 TOP MENU key

Returning to the top menu during DVD playback.

6 MENU key

Displaying the DVD menu during DVD playback.

7 Slow-motion playback key

Moving the selection ahead one frame at a time during playback. Touch and hold down the key for more than two seconds to slow down playback speed. Touching the key increases the playback speed over four incremental settings during slow motion playback from DVD video/Video CD.

8 Stop key

Stopping playback. If you resume playback, playback will start from the point where you stopped. Touch the key again to stop playback completely.

9 Screen mode key

Changing the screen mode. Refer to Changing the wide-screen mode on page 14.

a Pause and play key

Pausing playback. Returning to normal playback during paused, slow motion, or frame-by-frame playback.

3 Switch subtitle language key

With DVDs/DivX files featuring multi-subtitle recordings, you can switch between subtitle languages during playback.

b Return key

Returning to the specified scene to which the DVD currently being played has been preprogrammed to return.

Disc (CD/DVD)

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This function cannot be used if a specified scene has not been preprogrammed on the DVD disc.

c Bookmark key

During playback, touch the point at which you want to resume playback the next time the disc is loaded. ! You can set one bookmark per DVD

video. You can set up to five bookmarks total.

! To clear the bookmark on a disc, touch

and hold the key during playback.

! The oldest bookmark is replaced by the

new one.

d Arrow key

Displaying arrow keys to operate the DVD menu.

e Repeat key

Selecting the repeat range.

f Viewing angle key

With DVDs featuring multi-angle (scenes shot from multiple angles) recordings, you can switch among viewing angles during playback.

g Audio output key

Switching the audio output, when playing video discs recorded with LPCM audio.

h Slow key

Speeding down the playback speed in four steps, during slow motion playback on DVD video/Video CD. ! There is no sound during slow motion

playback.

! Images during slow motion playback

may be unclear for some discs.

! Reverse slow motion playback is not

available.

i Media key

Switching between media file types to play on DVD/CD.

Basic operations

Playing back videos 1 Insert the disc into the disc loading slot with the

label side up. Playback will automatically start.

! If you are playing a DVD or Video CD, a menu

may appear. Refer to Operating the DVD menu on page 25 and PBC playback on page 26.

! When the automatic playback function is on, the

unit will skip the DVD menu and automatically start playback from the first chapter of the first title. Refer to Automatic playback of DVDs on page

55.

! When the source icon is not displayed, it can be

displayed by touching the screen.

! If a message is displayed after loading a disc con-

taining DivX VOD content, touch PLAY. Refer to Playing DivX

Ejecting a disc ! Refer to Ejecting a disc on page 16.

Selecting a chapter using the buttons 1 Press c or d (TRK).

Fast forwarding or reversing using the buttons 1 Press and hold c or d (TRK). ! Fast forward/fast reverse may not always be possi-

ble on some discs. In such cases, normal playback will automatically resume.

! The fast forward/fast reverse speed depends on

the length of time you press and hold down c or d (TRK). This function is not available for Video CD.

Notes

! This DVD player can play back a DivX file re-

corded on CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, or MPEG-1/ MPEG-2/MPEG-4. (Please see the following section for files that can be played back. Refer to DivX video files on page 80.)

! Do not insert anything other than a DVD-R/

RW or CD-R/RW into the disc loading slot.

! Some operations may not be available while

watching a media due to the programming of the disc. In such cases, the on the screen.

! There may be touch panel keys not listed

under Introducing movie operations on page 22 that appear on the screen. Refer to Indicator list on page 76.

VOD content on page 27.

icon appears

Disc (CD/DVD)

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Disc (CD/DVD)

! With some DVDs, switching between lan-

guages/audio systems may only be possible using a menu display.

! You can also switch between languages/audio

systems using Video Setup menu. For details, refer to Setting the audio language on page 52.

! This unit will return to normal playback if you

change the audio language during fast forward/fast reverse, pause or slow motion playback.

! With some DVDs, switching between subtitle

languages may only be possible using a menu display.

! You can also switch between subtitle lan-

guages using Video Setup menu. For details, refer to Setting the subtitle language on page

52.

! This unit will return to normal playback if you

change the subtitle language during fast forward/fast reverse, pause or slow motion playback.

! During playback of a scene shot from multiple

angles, the angle icon is displayed. Use the Video Setup menu to turn the angle icon display on or off. For details, refer to Setting the multi-angle DVD display on page 53.

! You will return to normal playback if you

change the viewing angle during fast forward/ fast reverse, pause or slow motion playback.

Touch panel keys

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1 Information key

Switching the text information to display on this unit when playing MP3/WMA/AAC files.

2 Search key

Displaying a list of track titles/file names to select songs on a CD. Displaying the file name list to select the files.

3 Media key

Switching between media file types on a DVD or CD.

4 Sound retriever key

Refer to Using sound retriever on page 13.

5 Random key

Playing songs in random order.

Sound playback operations

You can use this unit to listen to DVD-R/DVDRW/CD/CD-R/CD-RW sound files.

6 Repeat key

Selecting the repeat range.

7 Previous folder key/Next folder key

Selecting a folder.

8 Pause and play key

Pausing and starting playback.

Disc (CD/DVD)

Switching the media file type

When playing a digital media containing a mixture of various media file types, such as DivX, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 and MP3, you can switch between media file types to play.

% Touch Media to switch media file types.

CD (audio data (CD-DA))—Music/ROM (compressed audio)—Video (DivX, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4 video files)

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Selecting the desired menu item.

Note

Audio data (CD-DA) files on DVD-R/RW/ROM cannot be played back on this unit.

Operating the DVD menu

(Function for DVD video) Some DVDs allow you to make a selection from the disc contents using a menu.

Using the arrow keys

1 Display arrow keys to operate the DVD menu.

2 Select the desired menu item.

Returning to the normal DVD video display.

Displaying arrow keys.

Starting playback from the selected menu item.

Operating the DVD menu by directly touching the menu item.

Back to previous display.

# When operating the DVD menu by directly touching the menu item, touch the icon to operate. # Ways to display the menu will differ depending on the disc. # Depending on the contents of the DVD disc, this function may not work properly. In such cases, use the touch panel keys to operate the DVD menu.

Random play (shuffle)

% Touch the random key.

! On – Play back files in random order within

the repeat range, Folder and Disc.

! Off – Cancel random play.

Disc (CD/DVD)

Repeating playback

% Touch the repeat key.

! Disc – Play through the current disc ! Chapter – Repeat the current chapter ! Title – Repeat the current title

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Disc (CD/DVD)

! Track – Repeat the current track ! File – Repeat the current file ! Folder – Repeat the current folder ! One – Repeat just the current video/song

Notes

! This function cannot be operated during Video

CD playback featuring PBC (playback control).

! If you perform chapter search, fast forward/re-

verse, frame-by-frame playback or slow motion playback, the repeat play will stop.

! When playing discs with compressed audio

and audio data (CD-DA), playback is repeated within the type of data currently playing even if Disc is selected.

! If you select another folder during repeat play,

the repeat play range changes to Disc.

! If you perform track search or fast forward/re-

verse during File, the repeat play range changes to Folder.

! If you perform title/chapter search or fast for-

ward/reverse during Chapter, the repeat play is set to off automatically.

! If you perform track search or fast forward/re-

verse during Track, the repeat play range changes to Disc.

! When Folder is selected, it is not possible to

play back a subfolder of that folder.

Searching for the part you want to play

You can use the search function to find the part you want to play. For DVD videos, you can select Title (title), Chapter (chapter) or 10key (numeric keypad). For video CDs, you can select Track (track) or 10key (numeric keypad). ! Chapter search is not available when disc

playback is stopped.

! This function cannot be operated during

Video CD playback featuring PBC (playback control).

1 Start the search function.

Refer to Introducing movie operations on page

22.

2 Touch the desired search option (e.g., Chapter).

3 Touch 0 to 9 to input the desired number.

# To cancel the entered numbers, touch C.

4 Start playback from the selected part.

Registering the numbers and starting playback.

Note

With discs featuring a menu, you can also use the DVD menu to make your selection. Refer to Introducing movie operations on page

22.

Selecting audio output

When playing DVD video discs recorded with LPCM audio, you can switch the audio output. When playing video CDs, you can switch between stereo and monaural audio output. ! This function is not available when disc

playback is stopped.

% Touch the audio output key to switch audio output types.

! L+R – Left and right ! Left – Left ! Right – Right ! Mix – Mixing left and right

Note

You may not be able to select or use this function depending on the disc and the playback location.

PBC playback

(Function for Video CDs)

Disc (CD/DVD)

Section

During playback of Video CDs featuring PBC (playback control), PBC On is displayed.

1 Start the search function.

Refer to Introducing movie operations on page

22.

2 Touch 10key to display the numeric keypad.

3 Touch 0 to 9 corresponding to a menu number.

4 Start playback from the selected part.

Registering the numbers and starting playback.

Notes

! You can display the menu by touching Return

during PBC playback. For details, refer to the instructions provided with the disc.

! PBC playback of a Video CD cannot be can-

celed.

! During playback of Video CDs featuring PBC

(playback control), you cannot select the repeat play range or use the search function.

Selecting tracks from the track title list

You can select tracks to playback using the track title list which is a list of the tracks recorded on a disc.

1 Display the track title list.

Refer to Sound playback operations on page

24.

2 Touch your favorite track title.

Playback begins.

Selecting files from the file name list

(Function for compressed audio/DivX/MPEG-1/ MPEG-2/MPEG-4) File name list is a list of file names (or folder names) from which you can select a file (or folder) to play back.

1 Touch the search key to display the file (or folder) name list.

2 Touch your favorite file (or folder) name.

# When you have selected a folder, a list of the names of the files (or the folders) in it can be viewed. Repeat this operation to select the desired file name. # If folder 1 (ROOT) contains no files, playback starts from folder 2.

Note

If part of the recorded information does not display, a scroll key appears on the right side of list. Touch the scroll key to scroll.

Playing DivXâVOD content

Some DivX video on demand (VOD) content may only be playable a fixed number of times. When you load a disc containing this type of content, the number of times it has been played will be shown on-screen. You can then decide whether or not to play the disc. ! For DivX VOD content without this restric-

tion, you can load the disc into your player and play the content as often as you like, with no message displayed.

! You can confirm the number of times that

the content can be played by checking the message, This DivX rental has used

out of views..

Disc (CD/DVD)

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Disc (CD/DVD)

Important

! In order to play DivX VOD contents on this

unit, you first need to register the unit with your DivX VOD contents provider. For details on your registration code, refer to Displaying

the DivX

! DivX VOD content is protected by a DRM (Di-

gital Rights Management) system. This restricts playback of content to specific, registered devices.

VOD registration code on page 55.

% If a message is displayed after loading a disc containing DivX VOD content, touch PLAY.

Playback of the DivX VOD content will start.

# To skip to the next file, touch NEXT. # If you do not want to play the DivX VOD con-

tent, touch STOP.

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