Pioneer AVIC-N1 User Manual

Hardware Manual

ENGLISH

DVD MULTIMEDIA AV NAVIGATION SERVER

AVIC-N1

Introduction

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

Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of sound. So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.

To establish a safe level:

•Start your volume control at a low setting.

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

Once you have established a comfortable sound level:

•Set the dial and leave it there.

Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future. After

all, we want you listening for a lifetime.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged exposure to excessive noise. This list of sound levels is included for your protection.

Decibel

Level Example

30 Quiet library, soft whispers

40 Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic

50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office

60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine

70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant

80 Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at two feet.

THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE

90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower

100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill

120 Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap

140 Gunshot blast, jet plane

180 Rocket launching pad

Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.

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Manual Overview

This manual mainly describes hardware-related information such as the part names of the Navigation System or precautions for use. Please read this manual and all other enclosed manuals 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 Navigation Unit and Names of the Parts

This chapter describes matters that are important to know before using the Navigation System, such as the names of each part, inserting/ejecting discs.

Appendix

This section describes how to handle the Navigation System or discs and the specifications of the Navigation System.

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 Navigation System are referred to as:

Ex.) POS 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.)

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

•The references are indicated like this: Ex.)

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Table of Contents

Introduction 1			Appendix 19
Manual Overview 2			Troubleshooting 19
How to use this manual 2			Error messages 20
Terminology 2			Vehicles that Cannot Obtain Speed Pulse Data 20
Table of Contents 3			Conditions Likely to Cause Noticeable Positioning
Important Safety Information 4
			Errors 20
Notes Before Using the System and Additional
			Handling and Care of the Disc 20
Safety Information 5
			Navigation map discs 20
Precaution 5
			DVD drive and care 20
After-sales service for Pioneer products 7			DVD discs 20
Product registration 7			CD-R/CD-RW discs 21
Update DVD 7			MP3 files 21
Playable discs 7			Ambient conditions for playing disc	22
DVD video disc region numbers	7	7	Using the display correctly 22
Features (Characteristics of this hardware)			Handling the display unit 23
To protect the LCD screen 9
			Liquid crystal display (LCD) screen	23
For viewing LCD comfortably 9
			Keeping the LCD screen in good condition 23
Condition memory 9			Small fluorescent tube 23
What the marks on DVDs indicate 9			Glossary 24
When an operation is prohibited	9		Specifications 24
Resetting the microprocessor 9
About the XM READY mark 10

Chapter 1

How to Use Navigation Unit and

Names of the Parts 11

Display unit 11

Turning the unit on and selecting a source 13

Loading a disc 13

Adjusting the volume 14

Turning the source off 14

Using the REAR button 14

Opening and closing the LCD panel 14

Adjusting the LCD panel angle 15

Turning the LCD panel horizontal 15

Changing the wide screen mode 15

Operating the picture adjustment 16

Adjusting the dimmer 16

Using the PGM button 16

Protecting your unit from theft 17

Removing the front panel 17

Attaching the front panel 17

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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 entire manual before operating this Navigation System.

The navigation features of this unit (and rear view camera option if purchased) is intended solely as an aid to you in the operation of your vehicle. It is not a substitute for your attentiveness, judgment, and care when driving.

Do not operate this Navigation System (or the rear view camera option if purchased) 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.

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. Please call 911.

Route and guidance information displayed by this equipment is for reference purposes only. It may not accurately reflect the latest permissible routes, road conditions, one way streets, road closures, 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. Please refer to previous page for safe hearing guidelines.

To promote safety, certain functions are disabled unless the parking brake 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.

Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and safety information.

Pay close attention to all warnings in this manual and follow the instructions carefully.

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.

Do not attempt to install or service your display by yourself. Installation or servicing of the display by persons without training and experience in electronic equipment and automotive accessories may be dangerous and could expose you to the risk of electric shock or other hazards.

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.

Using the most current map DVDs will allow for most accurate destination mapping. Update DVDs are available through your local Pioneer dealer.

Never use headphones while driving.

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Notes Before Using the System and Additional Safety Information

Information to User

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

For Canadian model

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

Important (Serial Number:)

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

Precaution

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

CAUTION: THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE EYE HAZARD.

•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.

Display Definition

•From here on after, the screen that is attached to the body of the product will be referred to as the “Front Display”. Any additional optional screen that is purchased for use in conjunc-

tion with this product will be referred to as the “Rear Display”.

•Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and safety information.

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

•Protect this product from moisture.

•If the battery is disconnected or discharged, the memory will be erased and must be reprogrammed.

•Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

•This product contains mercury. Disposal of this material may be regulated due to environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling information, please contact your local authorities or the Electronics Industries Alliance: www.eiae.org.

Parking brake 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 parking brake. If you attempt to use these functions during driving, they may be inoperable. If so, stop in a safe place, apply the parking brake, then operate.

To ensure safe driving

•To avoid the risk of accident and the potential violation of applicable laws, this unit should never be used while the vehicle is being driven except for Navigation purposes. Also, and Rear Displays should not be in a location where it is a visible distraction to the driver.

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•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 DVD or TV features should not be used.

This unit detects whether your vehicle’s parking brake is engaged or not, and prevents you from watching a DVD or TV on the front display while driving. When you attempt to watch a DVD or TV, the warning VIDEO VIEWING IS NOT AVAILABLE WHILE DRIVING will appear on the front display.

To watch a DVD or TV on the front display, park your vehicle in a safe place and apply the parking brake.

Color difference of the map display between day and night

Night display

The examples in this manual are illustrated using the daytime display. When driving at night, the colors 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

When using a display connected to REAR OUT

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

The map screen navigation images output to the rear display differ from standard NTSC format images. Therefore, their quality will be inferior to the images that appear on the front display.

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

To avoid battery exhaustion

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

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

About Rear View Camera

•With an optional rear view camera, you are able to use this product as an aid to keep an eye on trailers, or backing into a tight parking spot.

•SCREEN IMAGE MAY APPEAR REVERSED.

•USE INPUT ONLY FOR REVERSE OR MIRROR IMAGE REAR VIEW CAMERA. OTHER USE MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DAMAGE.

•The rear view camera function is to use this product as an aid to keep an eye on trailers, or backing into a tight parking spot. Do not use this function 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, and whether the images are used for checking the rear when the vehicle is moving forward.

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