Pioneer AVIC-N1 User Manual

Hardware Manual

DVD MULTIMEDIA AV NAVIGATION SERVER

AVIC-N1

ENGLISH

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.)

For suitable discs ➞ Page 7

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Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Manual Overview 2

How to use this manual 2
Terminology 2

Table of Contents 3
Important Safety Information 4
Notes Before Using the System and Additional

Safety Information 5
Precaution 5

After-sales service for Pioneer products 7
Product registration 7
Update DVD 7
Playable discs 7
DVD video disc region numbers 7
Features (Characteristics of this hardware) 7

To protect the LCD screen 9
For viewing LCD comfortably 9
Condition memory 9
What the marks on DVDs indicate 9

When an operation is prohibited 9

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

Appendix 19

Troubleshooting 19
Error messages 20
Vehicles that Cannot Obtain Speed Pulse Data 20
Conditions Likely to Cause Noticeable Positioning

Errors 20

Handling and Care of the Disc 20

Navigation map discs 20
DVD drive and care 20
DVD discs 20
CD-R/CD-RW discs 21
MP3 files 21
Ambient conditions for playing disc 22

Using the display correctly 22

Handling the display unit 23
Liquid crystal display (LCD) screen 23
Keeping the LCD screen in good condition 23
Small fluorescent tube 23

Glossary 24
Specifications 24

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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 ADJUST-

MENT OR PERFORMANCE OF
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN
THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY
RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIA­TION EXPOSURE.

CAUTION: THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRU-

MENTS 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 AVAIL-
ABLE 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

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.

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.

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• 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.

After-sales service for Pioneer
products

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

U.S.A

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

For warranty information, please see the Limited
Warranty sheet included with your product.

CANADA

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

Product registration

Visit us at the following site:

1. Register your product. We will keep the details
of your purchase on file to help you refer to this
information in the event of an insurance claim
such as loss or theft.

2. Receive updates on the latest products and
technologies.

3. Download owner’s manuals, order product cat­alogues, research new products, and much
more.

Playable discs

About DVD-video and CD

DVD and CD discs that display the logos shown
below can be played back on this built-in DVD
drive.

DVD video

CD

❒ It is not possible to play back DVD audio

discs. This DVD drive may not be able to play
discs bearing the marks shown above.

About DVD map disc

You can use discs intended for this product. Use
only discs approved by Pioneer.

➲ For details on other discs ➞ Page 20

DVD video disc region numbers

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

Update DVD

• Updated Navigation DVDs are available for
purchase from your local Pioneer dealer that
includes the most current map and point of
interest information. Contact your local Pio­neer dealer for details.

Features (Characteristics of this
hardware)

Touch panel key operation

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

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Built-in Navigation system

You can use DVD map discs that are compatible
with Pioneer navigation systems.

Memory navigation

The navigation system can memorise a certain
amount of information up to the set destination.
The navigation system continues to operate even
when you remove the map disc, allowing you to
play a CD or DVD while using the navigation. (If
the destination is particularly distant, you may
need to set the map disc again.)

DVD video playback

It is possible to play back DVD video, DVD-R
(video mode) and DVD-RW (video mode).
Remember that use of this system for commer­cial or public viewing purposes may constitute an
infringement on the author’s rights protected by
the Copyright Law.

CD playback

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

MP3 file playback

It is possible to play back MP3 files recorded on
CD-ROM/CD-R/CD-RW (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2
standard recordings).

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

NTSC compatibility

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

Dolby Digital/DTS compatibility

When using Pioneer multi-channel processors
that are planned to be compatible with this navi-

gation unit, please consult your dealer or nearest
authorized Pioneer Service Station.

❒ Manufactured under license from Dolby Labo-

ratories. “Dolby” and the double-D symbol are
trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.

❒ “DTS” is a registered trademark of Digital

Theater Systems, Inc.

❒ Only digital output of DTS audio is possible. If

navigation unit’s optical digital outputs are
not connected. DTS audio will not be output,
so select an audio setting other than DTS.

Multi-aspect

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

Multi-audio, Multi-subtitle, and Multi­angle

You can switch between multiple audio systems,
subtitle languages, and multiple viewing angles
of a scene recorded on a DVD as desired.

❒ This product incorporates copyright protec-

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

Rear entertainment

By setting the DVD video, etc. in the built-in DVD
drive, you can output images and sounds from
the DVD drive to the rear display even when the
screen of this unit is displaying navigation.

Rear view camera ready

You can display what is behind the vehicle to con­nect a rear view camera.

➲ “About Rear View Camera” ➞ Page 6

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To protect the LCD screen

❒ Do not allow direct sunlight to fall on the dis-

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

❒ When using a portable phone, keep the

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

❒ Never touch the screen with anything besides

your finger when operating the Touch Panel
functions. The screen can scratch easily.

For viewing LCD comfortably

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

Condition memory

What the marks on DVDs indi­cate

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

Mark Meaning

2

2

3

16 : 9 LB

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Indicates the number of audio systems.

Indicates the number of subtitle lan­guages.

Indicates the number of viewing angles.

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

Indicates the number of the region

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where playback is possible.

When an operation is prohibited

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

❒ The icon may not appear in certain discs.

Resetting the microprocessor

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

❒ With some discs, audio language and subtitle

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

❒ When the number of discs exceeds 30, set-

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

• Pressing the RESET button deletes the
contents of the product’s memory. For
details, see section “About the Data being
Deleted” of the Operation Manual.

Pressing RESET button lets you reset the micro­processor to its initial settings without changing
the condition memory.
The microprocessor must be reset under the fol­lowing conditions:

• Prior to using this unit for the first time after
installation.

• If the unit fails to operate properly.

• If there appear to be problems with the opera­tion of the system.

• When changing the combination of the equip­ment.

• When adding/removing additional products
that attach to the unit.

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• When the display and the Hide-away units are
re-connected.

1 Turn the ignition switch OFF.

2 Press RESET button with a pen tip or

other pointed instrument.

RESET button

❒ If you have connected other equipment (for

example, a TV tuner) to this by cable, be sure
to reset that equipment too.

❒ After completing connections or when you

want to erase all memorized settings or return
the unit to its initial (factory) settings, switch
your engine ON or set the ignition switch to
ACC ON before pressing RESET button.

About the XM READY mark

music, news, sports, talk and children’s program­ming.

• The XM name and related logos are trade­marks of XM Satellite Radio Inc.

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

Notes:

• XM Satellite Radio is developing a new band of
radio in the U.S.A.

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

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Chapter 1

How to Use Navigation Unit and Names of the Parts

Chapter 1 How to Use Navigation Unit and Names of the Parts

Display unit

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(1) DISP button

Press to select different displays.

(2) PGM button

Press to operate the preprogrammed functions
for each source.

(3) Sub display

Current time or the information of the audio
source currently playing is displayed when the
LCD panel is closed.

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(4) Ambient light sensor

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

(5) FLIP DOWN/CLOCK button

Press to turn the LCD panel horizontal temporar­ily when the LCD panel is upright.
Press to turn the clock of the sub display on or off
when the LCD panel is closed.

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(6) OPEN/CLOSE button

Press to open or close the LCD panel.

(7) NAVI/AV button

Use to switch between Navigation map displays
and audio operation displays.

(8) POS button

Press to view the map or return to guidance.
Also, when the map is scrolling, pressing this

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button returns you to the display of the map of
your surroundings.
Use to switch the view mode of the navigation
when the map of your surroundings is displayed.

(9) NAVI MENU button

Press to display a menu of Navigation.

(10) RESET button

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

➲ Resetting the microprocessor ➞ Page 9

(11) DETACH button

Press to remove the front panel from the display
unit.

(12) Joystick

Move to do manual seek tuning, fast forward,
reverse and track search controls. Push to dis-

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play A.MENU.

(13) EQ button

Press to select various equalizer curves.

(14) EJECT button

Press to eject a disc from this unit.

(15) BAND button
Radio:

Press to select among three FM and one AM
bands.

Built-in DVD drive:

When playing back a disc containing an MP3 file
and audio data (CD-DA), pressing this button
switches playback between the MP3 file and CD­DA. Touch and hold this button when a disc con­taining an MP3 file is inserted returns you to the
root folder.

(16) ANGLE (+/–) button

Press to change the LCD panel angle.

(17) WIDE button

Press to select a desired mode for enlarging a 4:3
picture to a 16:9 one.
Press and hold to enter the PICTURE ADJUST
mode.

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(18) REAR button

Press to output to the REAR OUT terminal the
sound and images of a disc inserted in the built­in DVD drive that is different the currently
selected source.

(19) ENT button

Press to switch between the background dis­plays.

(20) Disc loading slot

Insert a disc to play.

(21) SRC (SOURCE) button

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

(22) VOLUME/ATT button

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

(23) LCD panel

(24) LCD screen

Turning the unit on and select­ing a source

• If the program is not installed, see “Opera­tion Manual” and install the program.

1 Turn the ignition switch (ACC) ON.

The product’s power supply comes on.

❒ External unit refers to a Pioneer product (such

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

❒ When this unit’s blue lead is connected to the

vehicle’s auto-antenna relay control terminal,
the vehicle’s antenna extends when ACC
(ignition) is turned on and attach the front
panel. To retract the antenna, detach the front
panel.
The vehicle’s antenna extends regardless of
turning this unit’s source on or off.

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2 Press SRC button to select a source.

Press SRC button repeatedly to switch
between the following sources:
XM (XM tuner) — RADIO (tuner) — TV (tele­vision) — AV (video input) — DISC [CD,
MP3, CD/MP3](built-in DVD drive) — S-DVD
(DVD player/multi-DVD player) — M-CD
(multi-CD player) — EXT-1 (external unit 1) —
EXT-2 (external unit 2) — AUX (Auxiliary
equipment)

❒ Press and hold to turn the source off.

❒ In the following cases, the sound source will

not change to them:

— When a unit corresponding to each source

is not connected to this unit.

— When no disc (DVD-video, CD) is set in this

unit.

— When no disc is set in the DVD-player (S-

DVD).

— When no magazine is set in the multi-CD

player.

— When no magazine is set in the multi-DVD

player.

— When the AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off

(refer to Operation Manual).

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

VIDEO (refer to Operation Manual).

Loading a disc

• Insert a disc into the disc loading slot.

Format reading will start.

For DVD-video, CD

❒ DISC AUTO is off in the default setting.
➲ DISC AUTO ➞ Operation Manual
❒ When a disc is already loaded in this unit,

select the source by pressing SRC but­ton.

❒ To eject a disc, press EJECT button.
For the map disc

❒ Inserting the disc starts DVD navigation

mode.

❒ Removing the disc sets Memory navi

mode.

❒ You can use NAVI/AV button to switch

between navigation map displays and audio
operation displays.

❒ The DVD drive plays one, standard, 12-cm or

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

❒ Do not insert anything other than a disc into

the disc loading slot.

➲ Playable discs ➞ Page 7
❒ If you cannot insert a disc completely or if

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

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❒ If the DVD drive does not operate properly, an

error message such as ERROR-11 may be
displayed.

➲ Error messages ➞ Operation Manual

❒ When a CD or CD-ROM is inserted, sound

only is output to the rear display.

➲ Selecting the video of rear display ➞ Opera-

tion Manual

Adjusting the volume

• Use VOLUME to adjust the audio sound

Chapter 1

level.

With this product, rotate VOLUME to
increase or decrease the volume.
Please refer to save volume level instructions
on page 1 of this manual.

❒ To adjust the navigation volume, go to the

navigation menu.

➲ Navigation volume adjustment ➞ Opera-

tion Manual

Turning the source off

• Press SRC button and hold until the
source turns off.

❒ This product can be switched off by turn-

ing the ACC (ignition) OFF or detaching

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the front panel.

Using the REAR button

You can output the sound and video of the disc in
the built-in DVD drive to the rear display regard­less of whether DVD drive is selected as the
source or not (REAR ON mode).

• When you have turned the REAR ON mode

on by pressing REAR button, you cannot
turn it off even if you press SRC button
and hold. In this case, press REAR button
to turn the REAR ON mode off.

• Press REAR button to turn the REAR ON
mode.

The sound and video are outputted to the rear
display and the illumination color of REAR
button changes to red.

❒ To turn the REAR ON mode off, press

REAR button again.

Opening and closing the LCD
panel

• Do not close the LCD panel with hands by
force. That cause malfunction.

The LCD panel will be opened or closed automati­cally with the turning of the ignition switch on or
off. You can turn off the automatic close/open
function.

➲ Setting close/open function ➞ Operation

Manual

• The automatic close/open function will operate
the display as follows.
— When the ignition switch is turned OFF

while the LCD panel is open, 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.

➲ Removing the front panel ➞ Page 17

• 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 button to open the LCD panel.

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

• Press OPEN/CLOSE button to open the

LCD panel.
❒ To close the LCD panel, press OPEN/

CLOSE button again.

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Adjusting the LCD panel angle

Changing the wide screen mode

Important:

• If you can hear the LCD panel knocking
against your vehicle’s console or dashboard,
press ANGLE (–) button to move the LCD
panel a little forward.

• When adjusting the LCD panel angle, be sure
to press ANGLE (+/–) button. Forcibly adjust­ing the LCD panel by hand may damage it.

• Press ANGLE (+/–) button to adjust the

LCD panel to an easily viewable angle.

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

❒ The adjusted the LCD panel angle will be

memorized and the LCD panel will auto­matically return to this angle the next time
the LCD panel is opened.

Turning the LCD panel horizon­tal

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

• Press FLIP DOWN/CLOCK button to turn

the LCD panel horizontal.
❒ To return to original position, press FLIP

DOWN/CLOCK button again.

❒ The LCD panel returns to the original posi-

tion automatically with beep sounds 10
seconds after operation.

• Press WIDE button to select the desired
setting.

Press WIDE button repeatedly to switch
between the following settings:
FULL (full) — JUST (just) — CINEMA (cin­ema) — ZOOM (zoom) — NORMAL (nor­mal)

FULL (full)

A 4:3 picture is enlarged in the horizontal direc­tion only, enabling you to enjoy a 4:3 TV picture
(normal picture) without any omissions.

JUST (just)

The picture is enlarged slightly at the center and
the amount of enlargement increases horizon­tally toward the ends of the picture, enabling you
to enjoy a 4:3 picture without sensing any dispar­ity even on a wide screen.

CINEMA (cinema)

A picture is enlarged by the same proportion as
FULL or ZOOM in the horizontal direction and
by an intermediate proportion between FULL
and ZOOM in the vertical direction; ideal for a
cinema-sized picture (wide screen picture) where
captions lie outside.

ZOOM (zoom)

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

NORMAL (normal)

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

❒ Different settings can be memorized for each

video source.

❒ When video is viewed in a wide screen mode

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

❒ Remember that use of this system for com-

mercial or public viewing purposes may con­stitute an infringement on the author’s rights
protected by the Copyright Law.

❒ Video will appear grainy when viewed in

CINEMA or ZOOM mode.

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❒ The navigation map and the rear view camera

picture is always FULL.

3 Touch “ESC” to hide the touch panel

keys.

Operating the picture adjust­ment

1 Press WIDE button and hold to display

PICTURE ADJUST.

Chapter 1

BRIGHT — Adjust the black intensity
CONTRAST — Adjust the contrast
COLOR — Adjust the color saturation
HUE — Adjust the tone of color (red is

emphasized or green is emphasized)

DIMMER — Adjust the brightness of display
BACK-CAMERA — Switch to the picture

adjustment display for the rear view camera
❒ Touching “SOURCE” (or “NAVI”) while

adjusting the rear view camera image
returns you to the previous screen. (Except
when the vehicle’s shift lever is in reverse
[R].)

❒ The adjustments of BRIGHT and

CONTRAST are stored separately for

light ambient (daytime) and dark ambient
(nighttime). A sun or moon is dis-

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played to the left of BRIGHT and
CONTRAST, respectively, as the ambient

light sensor determines brightness or
darkness.

❒ You cannot adjust COLOR and HUE for

the source without a video and navigation
map display.

❒ You can adjust the picture adjustment for

the rear view camera only when CAMERA
in SETUP menu is turned on.

➲ Setting for rear view camera ➞ Operation

Manual

❒ The picture adjustment may not be able to

be used with some rear view cameras.

❒ The same setting is selected for the nor-

mal background picture and the naviga­tion map display.

2 Touch “+” or “–” to adjust the selected

item.

Each time you touch “+” or “–” increases or
decreases the level of selected item. +24 — –
24 is displayed as the level is increased or
decreased.

Adjusting the dimmer

The DIMMER adjustments for daytime, evening,
and nighttime ambient light are stored sepa­rately. The brightness of the LCD screen adjusts
automatically to the optimum level in accordance
with the ambient light based on the set values.

1 Press WIDE button and hold to display

PICTURE ADJUST.

❒ The ambient light level icon used as the

standard for adjusting DIMMER appears
above the level bar.

❒ The icons indicating the current ambient

brightness used for adjusting BRIGHT
and CONTRAST may differ from
DIMMER slightly.

• Yellow sun — bright ambient light (day­time)

• Red sun — intermediate brightness
(evening)

• Blue moon — dark ambient light (night­time)

2 Touch 22

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or 3333 to adjust the brightness.

The level indicates the brightness of the
screen being adjusted. The further the level
indicator moves to the right, the brighter the
screen.

3 Touch “ESC” to hide the touch panel

keys.

❒ Because of the LCD screen characteris-

tics, you may not be able to adjust the
screen at low temperatures.

Using the PGM button

You can operate the preprogrammed functions
for each source by using PGM button.

• Press PGM button to turn pause on when
selecting the following sources:

• DISC — Built-in DVD drive

• S-DVD — DVD player/multi-DVD player

• M-CD — Multi-CD player
To turn pause off, press PGM button again.

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• Press PGM button and hold to turn BSM
on when selecting RADIO as the source.

Press PGM button and hold until the BSM
turns on.
To cancel the storage process, press PGM
button again.

• Press PGM button and hold to turn BSSM
on when selecting TV as the source.

Press PGM and hold until the BSSM turns
on.
To cancel the storage process, press PGM
button again.

• Press PGM button to select the desired
channel select setting when selecting XM
as the source.

Press PGM button repeatedly to switch
between the following channel select settings:
CH NUMBER (channel number select set­ting) — CATEGORY (channel category
select setting)

Protecting your unit from theft

The front panel can be detached from the display
unit to discourage theft, as described below.

Important:

• Never use force or grip the display and the but­tons tightly when removing or attaching.

• Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive
shocks.

• Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and
high temperatures.

• After detached the front panel, keep it in the
safe place not to result in scratching or dam­age.

• Attach the front panel while driving, or else
may result in scratching or damage.

Removing the front panel

1 Press DETACH button to remove the front

panel.

2 Gently grip the right side of the front

panel and slowly pull it outward.

Take care not to drop the front panel and pro­tect it from contact with water or other fluids
to prevent permanent damage.

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Attaching the front panel

• Replace the front panel by holding it

upright to this unit and clipping it
securely into the mounting hooks.

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Chapter 1

How to Use Navigation Unit and Names of the Parts

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Appendix

Troubleshooting

➲ About troubleshooting other than description

below ➞ Appendix of the Operation Manual

Symptom Cause Action (See)

There’s no picture. The parking brake cord is not connected. Connect a parking brake cord, and apply the

The parking brake is not applied. Connect a parking brake cord, and apply the

The icon is dis­played, and operation
is not possible.

The picture stops
(pauses) and the unit
cannot be operated.

The picture is
stretched, the aspect is
incorrect.

Rear display picture
disappears.

Nothing is displayed
and the touch panel
keys cannot use.

LCD Panel knocking
against your vehicle’s
console or dashboard.

Video image appears
grainy.

The operation is prohibited for the disc. This operation is not possible.
The operation is not compatible with the

disc’s organization.
Reading of data has become impossible

during playback.

The aspect setting is incorrect for the dis­play.

• The source disc being listened to with the
product has been ejected.

• The REAR button was pressed and REAR
ON mode switched off.

• There was a problem with the rear display
or a faulty wiring connection, for example.

• Rear View is selected on the screen.

• When the shift lever is in [R], displays rear
view camera images. (When “NAVI” is
selected in REAR DISP menu.)

The setting for the rear view camera is in­correct.
The shift lever was placed in [R] when the
rear view camera was not connected.

Incorrect setting of angle. Press ANGLE (+/–) to adjust the LCD an-

This happens when videos are viewed in
CINEMA or ZOOM mode.

parking brake.

parking brake.

This operation is not possible.

After pressing 7777 once, start playback once
more.

Select the appropriate setting for your dis­play. (Page 15)

• Before ejecting the disc, switch the
source. This problem may occur when cer­tain connection methods are used.

• Press the REAR button to turn REAR ON
mode on.

• Check the rear display and its connection.

• Select view mode other than Rear View.

• Move the shift lever other than turn [R] po­sition. (Select SOURCE in REAR DISP
menu.)

Connect a rear view camera correctly.
Press NAVI/AV button to return to the
source display and then select the correct
setting for CAMERA.
➲ About CAMERA setting

Manual

gle. Forcibly adjusting the LCD panel by
hand may damage it.

Select a different mode to view videos.

➞ Operation

Appendix

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Error messages

➲ About error messages ➞ Appendix of the

Operation Manual

Vehicles that Cannot Obtain
Speed Pulse Data

The speed pulse data comes from the speed
sensing circuit. The location of this speed sens­ing circuit depends on your vehicle model. In
some cases, it is impossible to make a connec­tion to it, and in such a case we recommend that
the ND-PG1 speed pulse generator (sold sepa­rately) be used.

Appendix

• Be sure to connect the speed pulse lead. If
not, vehicle location error will increase.

Conditions Likely to Cause
Noticeable Positioning Errors

For various reasons such as the state of the road
you are traveling on and the state of reception of
the GPS signal, the actual position of your vehicle
may differ from the position displayed on the map
screen.
Some types of vehicle may not output a speed
signal while driving at just a few miles per hour.
In such a case, the current location of your vehi­cle may not be displayed correctly while in a traf­fic jam or in a car park.

• The current vehicle position cannot be dis­played exactly under all conditions, due to vari­ations in satellite reception, road conditions,
the vehicle’s condition, and any objects in con­tact with the antenna.

• Also, GPS reception may be unavailable during
certain weather conditions, when driving in
tunnels or garages, or when signal interfer­ence may occur such as when driving between
tall buildings or near large vehicles.

Handling and Care of the Disc

Some basic precautions are necessary when
handling your discs.

Navigation map discs

• Do not use discs other than those intended for
this product. Use only discs approved by Pio­neer.

➲ For suitable discs ➞ Page 7
❒ If you wish to use other navigation discs,

first check that they are compatible with
this equipment and approved by Pioneer.

DVD drive and care

• Use only normal, round discs. If you insert
irregular, non-round, shaped discs they may
jam in the DVD drive or not play properly.

• Check all discs for cracks, scratches or warp­ing before playing. Discs that have cracks,
scratches or are warped may not play properly.
Do not use such discs.

• Avoid touching the recorded (non-printed side)
surface when handling the disc.

• Store discs in their cases when not in use.

• Keep discs out of direct sunlight and do not
expose the discs to high temperatures.

• Do not attach labels, write on or apply chemi­cals to the surface of the discs.

• To clean dirt from a disc, wipe the disc with a
soft cloth outward from the center of the disc.

• If the heater is used in cold weather, conden­sation may form on components inside the
DVD drive. Condensation may cause the DVD
drive to not operate properly. If you think that
condensation is a problem turn off the DVD
drive for an hour or so to allow the DVD drive to
dry out and wipe any damp discs with a soft
cloth to remove the moisture.

• Road shocks may interrupt disc playback.

DVD discs

• With some DVD video discs, it may not be pos­sible to use certain functions.

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• It may not be possible to play back some DVD
video discs.

• When DVD-R/DVD-RW discs are used, play­back is possible only for discs which have been
finalized.

• When DVD-R/DVD-RW discs are used, play­back is possible only for discs which have been
recorded with the Video format (video mode). It
is not possible to play back DVD-RW discs
which have been recorded with the Video
Recording format (VR mode).

• It may not be possible to play back DVD-R/
DVD-RW discs which have been recorded with
the Video format (video mode), because of disc
characteristics, scratches or dirt on the disc,
or dirt, condensation, etc. on the lens of this
unit.

• It is not possible to play back DVD-ROM discs
other than Pioneer DVD map disc or DVD-RAM
discs.

• Playback of discs recorded on a personal com­puter may not be possible depending on the
application settings and the environment.
Please record with the correct format. (For
details, contact the manufacturer of the appli­cation.)

CD-R/CD-RW discs

• When CD-R/CD-RW discs are used, playback
is possible only for discs which have been
finalized.

• It may not be possible to playback CD-R/CD­RW discs recorded on a music CD recorder or
a personal computer because of disc charac­teristics, scratches or dirt on the disc, or dirt,
condensation, etc. on the lens of this unit.

• Playback of discs recorded on a personal com­puter may not be possible depending on the
application settings and the environment.
Please record with the correct format. (For
details, contact the manufacturer of the appli­cation.)

• Playback of CD-R/CD-RW discs may become
impossible in case of direct exposure to sun­light, high temperatures, or the storage condi­tions in the vehicle.

• Titles and other text information recorded on a
CD-R/CD-RW disc may not be displayed by this
unit (in the case of audio data (CD-DA)).

• If you insert a CD-RW disc into this unit, time
to playback will be longer than when you insert
a conventional CD or CD-R disc.

• Read the precautions with CD-R/CD-RW discs
before using them.

MP3 files

• MP3 is short for MPEG Audio Layer 3 and
refers to an audio compression technology
standard.

• This unit allows playback of MP3 files on CD­ROM, CD-R and CD-RW discs. Disc recordings
compatible with level 1 and level 2 of ISO9660
and with the Romeo and Juliet file system can
be played back.

• It is possible to play back multi-session com­patible recorded discs.

• MP3 files are not compatible with packet write
data transfer.

• The max. number of characters which can be
displayed for a file name, including the exten­sion (.mp3), is 30 characters from the first
character.

• The max. number of characters which can be
displayed for a folder name is 30 characters.

• In case of files recorded according to the
Romeo and Juliet file system, only the first 30
characters can be displayed. Depending on
the width of the characters, the screen may not
be able to display 30 characters.

• When playing discs with MP3 files and audio
data (CD-DA) such as CD-EXTRA and MIXED­MODE CDs, both types can be played only by
switching mode between MP3 and CD-DA.

• The folder selection sequence for playback and
other operations becomes the writing
sequence used by the writing software. For this
reason, the expected sequence at the time of
playback may not coincide with the actual
playback sequence. However, there also is
some writing software which permits setting of
the playback order.

• Files are compatible with the ID3 Tag Ver. 1.0
and Ver. 1.1 formats for display of album (disc
title), track (track title) and artist (track artist).

• Only when MP3 files of 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz fre­quencies are played back, the emphasis func­tion is valid. (16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 kHz
sampling frequencies can be played back.)

• There is no m3u playlist compatibility.

• There is no compatibility with the MP3i (MP3
interactive) or mp3 PRO format.

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• The sound quality of MP3 files generally
becomes better with increasing bit rate. This
unit can play recordings with bit rates from 8
kbps to 320 kbps, but in order to be able to
enjoy a certain sound quality, it is recom­mended to use only discs recorded with a bit
rate of at least 128 kbps.

Important:

• When naming an MP3 file, add the corre­sponding filename extension (.mp3).

• This unit plays back files with the filename
extension (.mp3) as MP3 files. To prevent noise
and malfunctions, do not use this extension for
files other than MP3 files.

About folders and MP3 files

• An outline of a CD-ROM with MP3 files on it is
shown below. Subfolders are shown as folders

Appendix

in the folder currently selected.

• If you are using a folder that does not contain
an MP3 file, the folder itself will display but you
will not be able to see any files in the folder.

• MP3 files in up to 8 tiers of folders can be
played back. However, there is a delay in the
start of playback on discs with numerous tiers.
For this reason we recommend creating discs
with no more than 2 tiers.

• It is possible to play back up to 253 items from
a folder on a single disc.

Ambient conditions for playing
disc

• At extremely high temperatures, a temperature
cutout protects this product by switching it off
automatically.

• Despite our careful design of the product, as a
result of mechanical wear, ambient conditions
for use, or handling of the disc, small
scratches that do not affect actual operation
may appear on the disc surface. This is not a
sign of the malfunction of this product. Con­sider it to be normal wear and tear.

Using the display correctly

2

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q First level

w Second level

e Third level

Notes:

• This unit assigns folder numbers. The user can
not assign folder numbers.

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• If liquid or foreign matter should get
inside this product, turn off the power
immediately and consult your dealer or
the nearest authorized PIONEER Service
Station. Do not use the product in this con­dition because doing so may result in a
fire, electric shock, or other failure.

• If you notice smoke, a strange noise or
smell from the display unit, or any other
abnormal signs on the LCD screen or Sub
display, turn off the power immediately
and consult your dealer or the nearest
authorized PIONEER Service Station.
Using this product in this condition may
result in permanent damage to the system.

• Do not disassemble or modify this prod­uct, as there are high-voltage components
inside which may cause an electric shock.
Be sure to consult your dealer or the near­est authorized PIONEER Service Station
for internal inspection, adjustments or
repairs.

Handling the display unit

• When the LCD panel is subjected to direct sun­light for a long period of time, it will become
very hot resulting in possible damage to the
LCD screen. When not using this unit, close
the LCD panel and avoid exposing it to direct
sunlight as much as possible.

• The display unit should be used within the tem­perature ranges shown below.

• Operating temperature range: –14 to +122 °F

• Storage temperature range: –4 to +176 °F

• Do not use the display unit at temperatures
higher or lower than the operating tempera­ture range because the display unit may not
operate normally and the display unit can be
damaged.

• The LCD screen is exposed in order to increase
its visibility within the vehicle. Please do not
press strongly on it as this may damage it.

• Do not place anything on the LCD panel when
it is deployed. Also, do not attempt to carry out
angle adjustment, or open/close the LCD panel
by hand. Applying strong force to the LCD
panel may damage it.

• Do not push the LCD screen with much force
as this may scratch it.

• Never touch the LCD screen with anything
besides your finger when operating the Touch
Panel functions. The LCD screen can scratch
easily.

• Be careful not to place anything between the
LCD panel and the main body when the LCD
panel is opening or closing. If an object gets
between the LCD panel and main body, the
LCD panel may stop working.

• Be careful of fingers, long hair, and loose
articles of clothing which could possibly
get caught between the LCD panel and the
main body and cause serious injury.

Liquid crystal display (LCD)
screen

• If the LCD panel is near the vent of an air con­ditioner when it is opened, make sure that air
from the air conditioner is not blowing on it.
Heat from the heater may break the LCD
screen, and cool air from the cooler may cause
moisture to form inside the display unit result-

ing in possible damage. Also, if the LCD panel
is cooled down by the cooler, the LCD screen
may become dark, or the life span of the small
fluorescent tube used inside the LCD panel
may be shortened.

• Small black dots or white dots (bright dots)
may appear on the LCD screen. These are due
to the characteristics of the LCD screen and do
not indicate a problem with the display unit.

• At low temperatures, the LCD screen may be
dark for a while after the power is turned on.

• The LCD screen will be difficult to see if it is
exposed to direct sunlight.

• When using a portable phone, keep the
antenna of the portable phone away from the
display unit to prevent disruption of the video
by the appearance of spots, colored stripes,
etc.

Keeping the LCD screen in good
condition

• When removing dust from the LCD screen or
cleaning the LCD screen, first turn the system
power off, then wipe with the supplied cloth.

• When wiping the LCD screen, take care not to
scratch the surface. Do not use harsh or abra­sive chemical cleaners.

Small fluorescent tube

•A small fluorescent tube is used inside the dis­play to illuminate the LCD screen.
— The fluorescent tube should last for approx-

imately 10,000 hours, depending on operat­ing conditions. (Using the display unit at
low temperatures reduces the service life of
the fluorescent tube.)

— When the fluorescent tube reaches the end

of its useful life, the LCD screen will be dark
and the image will no longer be projected. If
this happens, consult your dealer or the
nearest authorized PIONEER Service Sta­tion.

Appendix

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Glossary

Specifications

➲ Glossary ➞ Appendix of the Operation Manual

Appendix

General

Rated power source ............14.4 V DC

Grounding system............... Negative type

Max. current consumption

................................... 10.0 A

Display unit:

Dimensions (W

DIN

Chassis................. 178

Nose...................... 188

D

Chassis................. 178

Nose...................... 170

Weight.......................... 2.5 kg(5.5 lbs)

Hideaway unit:

Dimensions (W

................................... 180

Weight.......................... 0.7 kg(1.5 lbs)

Navigation

GPS Receiver:

System.......................... L1, C/Acode GPS

SPS (Standard Positioning Service)

Reception system........ 8-channel multi-channel

Reception frequency... 1,575.42 MHz

Sensitivity ..................... –130 dbm

Position update frequency

................................... Approx. once per second

GPS antenna:

Antenna........................ Micro strip flat antenna/

Antenna cable ............. 5.0 m(16 ft. 5 in.)

Dimensions (W

................................... 34

Weight.......................... 105 g(0.23 lbs)

Display

Screen size/aspect ratio ..... 6.5 inch wide/16:9

Pixels .................................... 336,960 (1,440

Type....................................... TFT active matrix, transmis-

Color system ........................NTSC

Operating temperature range

........................................... –14 – +122 °F

Storage temperature range

........................................... –4 – +176 °F

Angle adjustment................ 50 – 110°

(10.8 - 15.1 V allowable)

✕

H ✕ D):

✕

50 ✕ 160 mm

✕

2 ✕ 6-1/4 in.)

(7

✕

58 ✕ 34 mm

✕

2-1/4 ✕ 1-3/8 in.)

(7-3/8

✕

50 ✕ 165 mm

✕

2 ✕ 6-1/2 in.)

(7

✕

46 ✕ 29 mm

✕

1-3/4 ✕ 1-1/4 in.)

(6-3/4

✕

H ✕ D)

✕

30 ✕ 140 mm

✕

1-1/8 ✕ 3-7/8 in.)

(5-7/8

reception system

right-handed helical polari­zation

✕

H ✕ D)

✕

13 ✕ 36 mm

✕

1/2 ✕ 1-3/8 in.)

(1-3/8

(effective display area: 144
76 mm)

sive type

(initial settings: 110°)

✕

234)

✕

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Audio

Continuous power output is 22 W per channel minimum
into 4 ohms, both channels driven 50 to 15,000 Hz with
no more than 5% THD.

Maximum power output ..... 50 W

Load impedance.................. 4 Ω (4 – 8 Ω [2 Ω for 1 ch]

Preout max output level/output impedance

........................................... 1.0 V/100 ohm

Equalizer (3-Band Parametric Equalizer):

Low

Frequency............. 40/80/100/160 Hz

Q Factor................ 0.35/0.59/0.95/1.15 (+6 dB

Gain....................... ±12dB

Mid

Frequency............. 200/500/1k/2k Hz

Q Factor................ 0.35/0.59/0.95/1.15 (+6 dB

Gain....................... ±12dB

High

Frequency............. 3.15k/8k/10k/12.5k Hz

Q Factor................ 0.35/0.59/0.95/1.15 (+6 dB

Gain....................... ±12dB

Loudness contour

Low................................ +3.5 dB (100 Hz), +3 dB (10

Mid................................ +10 dB (100 Hz), +6.5 dB

High ......................+11 dB (100 Hz), +11 dB

Tone controls:

Bass

Frequency............. 40/63/100/160 Hz

Gain....................... ±12dB

Treble

Frequency............. 2.5k/4k/6.3k/10k Hz

Gain....................... ±12dB

HPF:

Frequency..................... 50/80/125 Hz

Slope............................. –12 dB/oct

Subwoofer:

Frequency..................... 50/80/125 Hz

Slope............................. –18 dB/oct

Gain............................... ±12dB

Phase............................ Normal/Reverse

DVD Drive

System.................................. DVD video, Compact disc

Usable discs......................... DVD video, Compact disc,

Region number.................... 1

Signal format:

Sampling frequency.... 44.1/48/96 kHz

Number of quantization bits

................................... 16/20/24; linear

✕

4

✕

2 ch/4 Ω + 70 W ✕ 1

50 W
ch/2 Ω (for subwoofer)

allowable)

when boosted)

when boosted)

when boosted)

kHz)

(10 kHz)

(10 kHz)
(volume: –30 dB)

audio, MP3 system

MP3

Frequency response.............5 – 44,000 Hz (with DVD, at

sampling frequency 96 kHz)

Signal-to-noise ratio.............97 dB (1 kHz) (IHF-A net-

work)
(CD: 96 dB (1 kHz) (IHF-A
network))

Dynamic range.....................95 dB (1 kHz)

(CD: 94 dB (1 kHz))

Distortion ..............................0.008 % (1 kHz)

Output level:

Video..............................1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω (±0.2 V)

Audio.............................1.0 V (1 kHz, 0 dB)

Number of channels............2 (stereo)

MP3 decoding format..........MPEG-1 & 2 Audio Layer 3

FM tuner

Frequency range ..................87.9 – 107.9 MHz

Usable sensitivity .................8 dBf (0.7 µV/75 Ω, mono, S/

N: 30 dB)

50 dB quieting sensitivity ....10 dBf (0.9 µV/75 Ω, mono)

Signal-to-noise ratio.............75 dB (IHF-A network)

Distortion ..............................0.3 % (at 65 dBf, 1 kHz,

stereo)

0.1 % (at 65 dBf, 1 kHz,

mono)

Frequency response.............30 – 15,000 Hz (±3 dB)

Stereo separation.................45 dB (at 65 dBf, 1 kHz)

Selectivity..............................80 dB (±200 kHz)

Three-signal intermodulation (desired signal level)

............................................30 dBf (two undesired signal

level: 100 dBf)

AM tuner

Frequency range ..................530 – 1,710 kHz (10 kHz)

Usable sensitivity .................18 µV (S/N: 20 dB)

Signal-to-noise ratio............. 65 dB (IHF-A network)

Note:

• Specifications and the design are subject to

possible modifications without notice due to
improvements.

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