Pioneer AVIC 900 DVD, AVIC 800 DVD Hardware Manual

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Introduction

How To Read This Manual

This manual mainly describes hardware-related
information such as the part names of the Navi­gation System or precautions for use. Please
read this manual before using your Navigation
System. The following issues are described in
each chapter:

How to use this manual

Introduction

This chapter describes precautions for
the use of the Navigation System.

How to Use Remote Control

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2

and Names of Parts

This section describes the functions of
the Steering Remote Control used to
operate the Navigation System. In addi­tion, this chapter describes matters that
are important to know before using the
Navigation System, such as the names of
each part, inserting/ejecting discs, or
how to set a PC card.

Using Built-in DVD Player
(AVIC-900DVD only)

This chapter describes how to set DVD
Video or CD and play with this Navigation
System. (This function is for AVIC­900DVD only. This is not available for
AVIC-800DVD.)

Terminology

Before moving on, take a few minutes to read the
following information about the conventions
used in this manual. Familiarity with these con­ventions will help you greatly as you learn how to
use your new equipment.

• Buttons on your Remote Control or display are
referred to as:
Ex.) NAVI button, NAVI MENU button.

• Items in various menus or touch keys dis­played on the screen are referred to like this:
Ex.) “ Destination ”, “ Settings ”.

• Extra information, alternative use and other
notes are presented like this:
Ex.)

PC card can be set or removed regardless

❒

of the power ON/OFF of the main unit (ON/
OFF of the engine).

• The references are indicated like this:
Ex.)

“Resetting the System” ➞ Page 28

➲

Appendix

In this chapter, how to handle the Naviga­tion System or discs, specifications of the
Navigation System and how to reset the
system are described.

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Table of Contents

Introduction 1

How To Read This Manual 1

How to use this manual 1
Terminology 1

Table of Contents 2
Important Safety Information 3
Notes Before Using the System 3

Precaution 3
About the main unit battery 4

Chapter 1

How to Use Remote Control and
Names of Parts 5

Preparing the Remote Control 5

Inserting the battery for the Remote Control 5

Getting to Know the Components and What They

Do 6
The Steering Remote Control 6

Microphone 7
Main unit 7

Chapter 2

Using Built-in DVD Player (AVIC­900DVD only) 9

To Ensure Safe Driving 9
Before Using Built-in DVD Player 9

Playable discs 9
DVD video disc region numbers 10
Set the DVD Remote Control 10

How to Listen to a CD with Built-in DVD Player

(AVIC-900DVD only) 11
How to use the DVD Remote Control 11

Basic method of listening to CD 12
Specifying a track (Direct search) 12
Set to Repeat Playback, Random Playback,
Scan Playback 12

How to Watch a DVD with Built-in DVD Player

(AVIC-900DVD only) 13
How to use the DVD Remote Control 13

Basic method of watching DVD 14
Operation of menu 16
Specifying a title or a chapter 16
Selecting a sound track type, subtitles or
camera angles 16
To Operate While Checking on the Screen 18

Adjusting Settings 20

Basic Operation of the default setting
screen 20

Items User can Change 20

Setting the subtitle 20
Setting the audio language 21
Setting the menu language 21
Setting viewing restriction 22
Setting aspect ratio of the screen 22
Setting the display of the angle selection
mark 23

Language code list 24
TV Tuner/Display Operation 25

Function Compatibility Charts 25

Appendix 27

Handling and Care of the Disc 27
Resetting the System 28
Specifications 28

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Important Safety Information

Before using your Navigation System, be sure to
read and fully understand the following safety
information:

• Read the manual before operating this Naviga­tion System.

• This Navigation System is intended solely as
an aid to you in the operation of your vehicle. It
is not a substitute for your attentiveness,
judgement, and care when driving.

• Do not operate this Navigation System 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.

• Never allow others to use the system unless
they have read and understood the operating
instructions.

• Never use this Navigation System to route to
hospitals, police stations, or similar facilities in
an emergency. The map data may not include
a comprehensive list of emergency service
facilities.

• Route and guidance information displayed by
this equipment is for reference purposes only.
It may not accurately reflect the latest permis­sible routes, road conditions, or traffic restric­tions.

• Traffic restrictions and advisories currently in
force should always take precedence over
guidance given by this product. Always obey
current traffic restrictions, even if this product
provides contrary advice.

• Failure to input correct information about the
local time may result in the product providing
improper routing and guidance instructions.

• Never set the volume of your Navigation Sys­tem so high that you cannot hear outside traf­fic and emergency vehicles.

• To promote safety, certain functions are disa­bled unless the handbrake is on.

• The data encoded in the disc for this product is
the intellectual property of the provider, and
the provider is responsible for such content.

• As with any accessory in your vehicle’s inte­rior, you should not allow this Navigation Sys­tem to divert your attention from the safe
operation of your vehicle. If you experience dif­ficulty in operating the system or reading the
display, please make adjustments while safely
parked.

Notes Before Using the System

Precaution

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

• This product does not work correctly in the
areas other than Europe.

• Pay close attention to all warnings in this man­ual and keep this manual handy for future ref­erence.

• Should this product fail to operate properly,
contact your dealer or the nearest authorised
Pioneer service facility.

CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT

On the top of the unit.

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

• Protect this product from moisture.

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Handbrake interlock

Certain functions offered by this Navigation System
could be dangerous if used while driving. To prevent
them being used while in motion, there is an inter­lock with your vehicle’s handbrake. If you attempt to
use these functions during driving, it may be inopera­ble. If so, stop in a safe place, apply the handbrake,
then operate.

Colour difference of the map display
between day and night

Night display (Ex. touch panel display)

The examples in this manual are illustrated using
the daytime display. When driving at night, the
colours you see may differ from those shown.
To use this function, the Orange/white lead to
this unit must be connected correctly.

Day/Night Display ➞ Operation Manual

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Avoiding low battery

When using this unit, make sure to start your
engine first. Using this unit without starting the
engine will run down the battery.

About voice guidance (AVH-P7500DVD,
AVH-P6500DVD)

There may be no voice guidance depending on a
combined display unit. In that case, an external
speaker (commercially available) must be con­nected to the SP-OUT jack (3.5 ø MINI JACK, 1 W
max [8 Ω ]) on this unit’s back.

About the main unit battery

The main unit of your Navigation System has a
lithium battery for memory backup. Please dis­pose of the battery properly by following the
instructions below.

WARNING

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

Caution

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

• Use a CR2450 (3V) lithium battery only.
Never use other types of battery with this
unit.

• Do not handle the battery with metallic
tools.

• Do not store the lithium battery with
metallic materials.

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

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

How to remove the battery

PRECAUTION:

• Remove the battery from the main unit using a
non-metallic tapered instrument.

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Using a screwdriver, remove the screw at
the side of the main unit.

Using a pointed tool, pull out the tray on

2

which the battery is set, and remove the
battery.

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Chapter

1

How to Use Remote Control and Names of Parts

Preparing the Remote Control

Some navigation operations can be performed
with the Steering Remote Control provided.
In the case of the AVIC-900DVD, the supplied
DVD remote control can be used to watch DVD
videos and listen to CDs.

For instructions on using the DVD remote

➲

control ➞ Page 10
Prior to using the remote control, refer to the fol­lowing to install the battery.
If you are not combining with a touch panel dis­play, you will need a separately sold remote con­trol (CD-R11) to perform all navigation
operations.

For information on operating with the CD-

➲

R11 ➞ “Operation Manual (For remote control-

led types)” and the CD-R11 “Owner’s manual”.

Inserting the battery for the
Remote Control

The following batteries are used with the various
remote controls.
Steering Remote : CR2032 (3V)
DVD Remote : CR2025 (3V)

Steering Remote

Remove the cover on the back of the remote con­trol and insert the lithium battery with the posi­tive side (+) up. When changing the battery, use
a probe with a fine non-metallic tip to remove the
lithium battery.

DVD Remote

Slide out the battery holder on the back of the
DVD remote control and insert the battery with
the (+) and (–) poles pointing in the proper direc­tions.
When using for the first time, pull out the film
protruding from the battery holder.

Warning

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

Caution

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

• For Steering Remote:
Use a CR2032 (3V) lithium battery only.
Never use other types of battery with this
unit.

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

• Do not handle the battery with metallic
tools.

• Do not store the lithium battery with
metallic materials.

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

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

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

Chapter 1

How to Use Remote Control and Names of Parts

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• In the event of battery leakage, wipe the
remote control completely clean and
install a new battery.

Getting to Know the Compo­nents and What They Do

Before using this unit, get to know the name of

Chapter 1

each component and how it is used.

The Steering Remote Control

Operation mode

By switching the Operation mode (Main mode,
DIN mode, Navigation mode) you can use one
remote control to operate different equipment.

Main mode :

Operates Pioneer AV Head Unit (e.g. AVH­P7500DVD, AVH-P6500DVD, AVH-P6400CD,
AVH-P6400R)

DIN mode :

Other Pioneer Head Unit operation

Navigation mode :

How to Use Remote Control and Names of Parts

Navigation operation

First of all, set the Operation mode switching
method. The Operation mode switching changes
in accordance with the settings as below.

Setting A

Setting B

Setting C

Switching
method

Main mode

J

Navigation
mode

DIN mode

J

Navigation
mode
Navigation
mode only

Setting method

Press the
VOICE button
while pressing
the A.MENU
button.
Press the BACK
button while
pressing the
A.MENU button.
Press the SRC
(SOURCE) but­ton while press­ing the A.MENU
button.

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When using with the Pioneer AV Head Unit,
set to Setting A. If you wish to operate another
Pioneer Head Unit, set to Setting B. If you
wish to use Navigation operation only, set to
Setting C. (“Setting A” is default or factory set­ting.)

Main mode and DIN mode operation

q

w

e

t

y

(1) Transmitter

This transmits the remote contol signals.

(2) NAVI/AUDIO button

Pressing this button switches the Operation
mode.

(3) VOICE button

You can use the VOICE button to start voice rec­ognition, allowing you to operate the Navigation
System by speech.

(4) SRC (SOURCE) button

Switches between sources and switches power
ON/OFF. (Depending on the connected units,
operation may differ slightly. Refer to “Switching
the Sources” in the connected unit’s instruc­tions.)

55

∞∞

22

, ∞∞

33

, 22

, 33

button

Return to the previous screen.

FUNCTION menu is displayed.

Display the menu.

AUDIO menu is displayed.

(5) 55

Operates the same as the Head Unit’s 55
33

33

button or the Joystick.

(6) BACK button
Main mode : BACK button

DIN mode : FUNCTION button

(7) A.MENU button
Main mode : AUDIO MENU button

DIN mode : AUDIO button

r

u

55

∞∞

22

, ∞∞

, 22

,

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(8) +/– button

The Pioneer Head Unit’s sound volume can be
adjusted.

Navigation mode (navigation opera­tion)

The main way of operating the built-in DVD

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player is by the DVD remote control supplied.

➞ Chapter 2

❒ The SRC (SOURCE) button, and 2 / 3 but-

tons are not used in Navigation mode.

(1) Transmitter

See Main/DIN mode.

(2) NAVI/AUDIO button

See Main/DIN mode.
(Setting C does not need this button.)

(3) VOICE button

See Main/DIN mode.

(5) 5555/∞∞∞∞ button

The map can be enlarged or reduced. If a menu
list extends over several pages, switch to the pre­vious page or the next page.

(6) NAVI button

Press this button to view the map or return to
guidance. Also, when the map is scrolling, press­ing this button returns you to the display of the
map of your surroundings.

(7) GUIDE/TRAFFIC button

Press this button if you want to hear the voice
guidance again. If this button is pressed for more
than two seconds, you can listen to traffic infor­mation on your route (where available).

(8) +/– button

The volume of the navigation guide voice can be
adjusted.

Microphone

(1) Microphone

After pressing the VOICE button to start voice
operation, this microphone hears your com­mands.

Main unit

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7

4

(1) Disc loading slot

(2) Reset button

If the system malfunctions, reset it by pressing
this recessed button with a ballpoint pen or simi­lar pointed object.

➲ “Resetting the System” ➞ Page 28

(3) Disc eject button

(4) PC card slot

(5) PC card eject button

Remove the PC card by pressing this button.

(6) PC card lock lever

This lever is used to remove the PC card.

(7) PC card lock lamp

The red light goes on when the PC card is
inserted and a proper connection is made.

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Chapter 1 How to Use Remote Control and Names of Parts

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Setting and removing the disc

Insert the disc in the Disc loading slot with the
label-side up. To remove the disc, press the Disc
eject button on the right-hand side of the Disc
loading slot.

❒ Do not try to use discs other than a disc

designed for this system. Please use only the
disc specified by Pioneer.

Chapter 1

➲ For information on playing DVD videos or

music CDs, and on storing and handling
discs ➞ Page 9

Setting the PC card

Open the cover at the front of the main unit. Hold
the PC card label-side up: the arrow shows the
direction of insertion. Insert the card firmly until
the PC card eject button pops out. If the main
unit power is on, the PC card lock lamp changes
from green to red, showing that the PC card is
inserted correctly and ready for use.

How to Use Remote Control and Names of Parts

Removing the PC Card

Caution

• Do not remove the PC card while the PC
card lock lamp is red. It may damage the
main unit of the Navigation System or the
PC card.

Open the cover on the front of the main unit.
Slide the PC card lock lever to the right (1), and
hold it there. Check that the PC card lock lamp
has changed to green, and then press the PC
card eject button (2). (Keep holding the PC card
lock lever to the right until the PC card is
removed completely.)

❒ PC card can be set or removed regardless of

the power ON/OFF of the main unit (ON/OFF
of the engine).

❒ You can only use a card that conforms to the

PCMCIA Type II (5V) standard. If you attempt
to use a card complying with a different stand­ard, the card slot may be damaged, or a mal­function may occur.

❒ Do not remove the card while editing the data

on the PC card. The data stored on the Navi­gation unit and data on the PC card could be
corrupted.

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