Pioneer AVH-X7500BT User Manual

Operation Manual

DVD RDS AV RECEIVER

AVH-X7500BT

English

Contents

Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product.

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

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

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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

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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
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

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

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Precautions	01

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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

1Do 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.

2Do 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.

3Please 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.

4Never use headphones while driving.

5To promote safety, certain functions are disabled unless the parking brake is on, and the vehicle is not in motion.

6Never 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 CONNECTOR 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.

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01 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 REVERSED.

!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.

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Before you start	02

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.

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

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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About this manual

!This unit features a number of sophisticated 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 referred to as “iPod”.

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.

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

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	03

	Head unit	9 RESET
		For details refer to Resetting the micropro-
		cessor 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 dis-
		play. 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 man-
		ual.
		! When an iPhone that is running an applica-
		tion that supports AppRadio Mode is con-
		nected, press MODE to switch to the
	1 VOLUME/MUTE	application display. You can use the applica-
		tion by touching the display.
	Turn VOLUME to adjust the volume.
		! About the way to connect the USB storage de-
	Press to mute. Press again to unmute.
		vice to this unit, refer to installation man-
	2 Home button	ual.
	Displaying the home display.
	The display returns to the Launcher screen	Home display
	while a 3rd-party application is being used
	in AppRadio Mode.	Home display
	Double-clicking the icon on the Launcher
		1		2	3		4
	screen returns the display to the home dis-
	play.
	3 SRC/OFF
	4 MODE	Radio	Disc	USB/iPod	Bluetooth Audio		AUX
	Turning the information display off.						OFF
		AV		Apps	RearView
					ON
	5 c/d (TRK)
				Settings
	6 Disc loading slot	Video	Audio	System	Theme	Favorite	Bluetooth
	7 OPEN/CLOSE			7 6			5
	8 h (eject)

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Source off display

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Source on display

1

Radio	AM	12:22
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Disc
iPod
BluetoothAudio
AUX		DB
AV	S.Rtrv
	App

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.

4Source off key

Turning the source off.

5Bluetooth 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

1Press 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

1Press SRC/OFF.

!Using the touch panel keys on the home display

1Touch the source icon and then touch the desired 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 connected.

!iPod is not displayed when RGB Input is set

to iPhone (VGA adapter).

Refer to Setting the RGB Input on page 56.

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Adjusting the volume

% Turn VOLUME to adjust the volume.

Optional remote control

The remote control CD-R33 is sold separately.

For details concerning operations, see the remote control manual.

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04 Common operations

Common operations for menu settings/lists

Starting the Bluetooth telephone menu.

For details refer to Bluetooth telephone on page 42.

Displaying the list menu.

Starting the search function.

Displaying the EQ (Audio function menu).

Displaying the Favorite menu.

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

1Drag the scrubber bar on the screen.

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

Operating the scroll icon and the scrubber bar

	1
Audio
Sonic Center Control	L/R 0
Loudness	Low
Subwoofer	On
Bass Booster	0
High Pass Filter	125Hz
Source Level Adjuster	0
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Activating the touch panel keys

Touch panel keys

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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 operation 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

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04 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.

!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

Changing the wide-screen mode

Selecting the appropriate screen ratio for the playback video.

1Display the screen mode.

2Touch 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).

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.

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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 operate 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.

% Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the LCD panel.

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

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.

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

2Touch the system key to open the system menu.

3Touch 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 automatically 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.

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

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

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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05 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.

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

2Touch 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.

2Select the item to set.

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

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

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Tuner	06

Tuner operations

Touch panel keys

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	FM 1	MW		8 AUG	12:05
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Radio1
	WWWWWWWW
2	WWWWWWWW
	WWWWWWWW
3	WWWWWWWW
	Text		Tag
4
5	87.50 MHz
6	Local	TA	News
		OFF	OFF
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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.

8Text key

Displaying radio text.

Storing and recalling radio text.

9List 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.

1Display the preset screen.

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

2Touch 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.

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

Displaying radio text

(Only available on FM stations)

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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 appears 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.

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

Refer to Tuner operations on page 17.

2Touch 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.

1Display the preset screen.

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

2Touch 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 , this unit will be able to receive broadcasts from weaker stations.

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

1Tune in to the broadcast station.

2Store 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.

3When 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, indicator turns off and the tagged information is stored on your iPod.

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).

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

indicator lights up.

2Turn 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 indicator lights up dimly.

3Turn 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.

4Turn 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 re-

mains in the TA function standby mode until the icon is touched again.

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.

1Touch the search key.

2Touch or to select a program type.

There are four program types:

News&Info—Popular—Classics—Others

3Touch 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.

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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 (Information), 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 (National music), Oldies (Oldies music), Folk Mus (Folk music)

Classics (classics)

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

Others (others)

Educate (Education), Drama (Drama), Culture (Culture), 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.

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

2Touch the system key to open the system menu.

3Touch RDS Setup on the system menu.

4Touch 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.

Setting the FM tuning step

The tuning step remains at 50 kHz during manual tuning.

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

2Touch the system key to open the system menu.

3Touch 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.

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

2Touch the system key to open the system menu.

3Touch RDS Setup on the system menu.

4Touch Alternative FREQ to turn AF on.

# To turn AF off, touch Alternative FREQ again.

Notes

!Sound may be temporarily interrupted by another program during an AF frequency search.

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

FM3.

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Switching Auto PI Seek

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

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

2Touch the system key to open the system menu.

3Touch 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.

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

2Touch the system key to open the system menu.

3Touch 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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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

1 2

DVD-V		01		01	12:43
			1 JAN
				PM
		DolbyMultichD 48kHzDolby16bitD
	MENU	TOP	1	1
FULL		MENU
				1/ 2
00'20''			-119'51''
a 9 8 7 6 5 4					3
L+R	1		Return
				2/ 2
07'24''			-112'47''

g f e d c b

Video CD

FULL

L+R

Return

00'20''

-119'51''

9 8 h 7 e g b

When playing a disc containing a mixture of various media file types

FULL

1

OFF

			Media
00'15''		-00'59''
9 8 7		e 4 i 3

1Fast forward key/Reverse key

Fast forwarding or reversing

Touch to change the fast forward and reverse speed.

2Search key

Starting the search function.

3 Switch subtitle language key

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

4 Switch audio language key

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

8Stop key

Stopping playback.

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

9Screen mode key

Changing the screen mode.

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

aPause and play key

Pausing playback.

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

bReturn key

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

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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.

iMedia key

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

Basic operations

Playing back videos

1Insert 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 DivXâ VOD content on page 27.

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 possible 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 recorded 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 icon appears 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.

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!With some DVDs, switching between languages/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 languages 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.

Sound playback operations

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

Touch panel keys

		1		2
ROM1			1 JAN	12:43
			PM
		1
	Abcdefghi
	Abcdefghi
	Abcdefghi
	Abcdefghi
			S.Rtrv
			Media
	00'37''		-08'43''
8	7		654	3

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.

6 Repeat key

Selecting the repeat range.

7Previous folder key/Next folder key

Selecting a folder.

8Pause and play key

Pausing and starting playback.

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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)

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

1Display arrow keys to operate the DVD menu.

2Select the desired menu item.

Returning to the normal DVD video display.

Displaying arrow keys.

Selecting the desired menu item.

			Starting playback from the se-	Disc
			lected menu item.
				(CD/DVD)
			Operating the DVD menu by di-
			rectly 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.

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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!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/reverse, 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/reverse during File, the repeat play range changes to Folder.

!If you perform title/chapter search or fast forward/reverse during Chapter, the repeat play is set to off automatically.

!If you perform track search or fast forward/reverse 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.

1 Start the search function.

Refer to Introducing movie operations on page 22.

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

3Touch 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.

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).

% 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)

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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.

2Touch 10key to display the numeric keypad.

3Touch 0 to 9 corresponding to a menu number.

4Start 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 canceled.

!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.

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

2Touch 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 DivXâ VOD 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 restriction, 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..

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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 DivXâ VOD registration code on page 55.

!DivX VOD content is protected by a DRM (Digital Rights Management) system. This restricts playback of content to specific, registered devices.

% 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 content, touch STOP.

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