Pioneer MVH-8200BT User Manual

Operation Manual

RDS MEDIA CENTER RECEIVER

MVH-8200BT MVH-8200

English

Contents

Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product.

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

ence.

Precautions

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 4 To ensure safe driving 4 To avoid battery exhaustion 5

Before You Start

About this unit 6 Operating environment 6 In case of trouble 6 Resetting the microprocessor 6 Demo mode 7 About this manual 7

Operating this unit

Head unit 8 Optional remote control 8 Basic Operations 9 Basic menu operations 10

– Menu operations identical for function

settings/audio adjustments/initial settings/lists 10

Customizing menus 10

– Canceling a Registered Menu 10 About guide information 11 Using Bluetooth telephone 11

– Setting up for hands-free phoning 11

– Basic Operations 11

Radio 12

– Basic Operations 12

– Using PI Seek 12

– Using Auto PI Seek for preset

stations 13

– Storing and recalling stations 13

– Function settings 13

– Storing and recalling radio text 14

– PTY list 14

Playing moving images 15

– Basic Operations 15

– Selecting and playing files from the

name list 16

– Browsing for a video on the iPod 16 – Playing DivXâ VOD content 16 – Function settings 17

Playing audio 19

– Basic Operations 19 – Selecting and playing files/tracks from

the name list 20

– Browsing for a song on the iPod 20 – Function settings 20

Playing still images 22

– Basic Operations 22 – Selecting and playing files from the

name list 23

– Function settings 23 – Introduction of operations for playback

of still images as a slideshow 24

Bluetooth Telephone 25

– Connection menu operation 25 – Phone menu operation 26 – Function and operation 27

Audio Adjustments 27 System settings 29 Entertainment settings 30

– Customizing the illumination color 30

Initial Settings 31

– Auto EQ (auto-equalizing) 32

Other Functions 34

– Using an AUX source 34 – Switching the display indication 34

Detailed instructions

Changing the wide screen mode 35 Setting the DivX subtitle file 35 Setting the aspect ratio 35 Displaying the DivXâ VOD registration

code 36 Displaying the deactivation code 36 Changing the picture adjustment 36

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Additional Information

Troubleshooting 37 Error messages 37 Understanding auto EQ error messages 40 Indicator list 40 Handling guideline 41 Compressed audio/video compatibility (USB,

SD) 42 iPod compatibility 43 Sequence of audio files 44 Using the display correctly 44

– Handling the display 44 – Liquid crystal display (LCD) screen 44 – LED (light-emitting diode)

backlight 45

– Fluorescent tube 45 Copyright and trademark 45 Specifications 47

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Precautions

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

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

1 Read this manual fully and carefully be-

fore operating your display.

2 Keep this manual handy as a reference for

operating procedures and safety information.

3 Pay close attention to all warnings in this

manual and follow the instructions carefully.

4 Do not allow other persons to use this sys-

tem until they have read and understood the operating instructions.

5 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.

6 Do not operate this display if doing so in

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

7 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.

8 Never use headphones while driving. 9 To promote safety, certain functions are

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

10 Never set the volume of your display so

high that you cannot hear outside traffic and emergency vehicles.

WARNING

! Do not attempt to install or service 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.

To ensure safe driving

WARNING

! LIGHT GREEN LEAD AT POWER CON-

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

! To avoid the risk of damage and injury and the

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

! To avoid the risk of accident and the potential

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

! In some countries or states the viewing of

images on a display inside a vehicle even by persons other than the driver may be illegal. Where such regulations apply, they must be obeyed.

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

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

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

Precautions

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To avoid battery exhaustion

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

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

WARNING

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

Precautions

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Before You Start

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

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

About this unit

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

! Always keep the volume low enough to hear

outside sounds.

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

any preset memory will be erased.

Operating environment

This unit should be used within the temperature ranges shown below. Operating temperature range: -10 °C to +60 °C EN300328 ETC test temperature: -20 °C and +55 °C

In case of trouble

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

Resetting the microprocessor

The microprocessor must be reset in the following situations: ! Before using this unit for the first time after

installation

! If the unit fails to operate properly ! When strange or incorrect messages ap-

pear on the display

CAUTION

! Do not allow this unit to come into contact

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

! The Pioneer CarStereo-Pass is for use only in

Germany.

RESET button

1 Remove the front panel.

2 Press RESET with a pen tip or other pointed instrument.

Before You Start

Demo mode

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Important

Failure to connect the red lead (ACC) of this unit to a terminal coupled with ignition switch on/off operations may lead to battery drain.

The demo automatically starts when the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON while the unit is turned off. Turning off the unit does not cancel demo mode. To cancel the demo mode, operate the function in the initial setting menu. Operating the demo while the ignition switch is set to ACC may drain battery power. Refer to Demonstration (demo display set- ting) on page 31.

About this manual

This manual describes operations of both MVH-8200BT and MVH-8200. Only MVH8200BT features Bluetooth functions, so the explanations for those functions do not apply to MVH-8200. In the following instructions, USB memories, USB portable audio players, and SD memory cards are collectively referred to as “external storage devices (USB, SD).” If only USB memories and USB portable audio players are indicated, they are collectively referred to as “USB storage devices.” In this manual, iPod and iPhone will be referred to as “iPod”.

Before You Start

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Head unit

Part Part

AUX input jack (3.5 mm stereo/video

1 HOME 5

2 SRC/OFF 6

MULTI-CONTROL

(M.C.)

4 USB port 8

CAUTION

Use an optional Pioneer USB cable (CD-U50E) to connect the USB audio player/USB memory as any device connected directly to the unit will protrude out from the unit and may be dangerous. Do not use unauthorized products.

jack) Microphone input jack for auto EQ measurement

(back/display

off)

7 Detach button

SD memory card slot Remove the front panel to access the SD memory card slot.

Optional remote control

The remote control CD-R320 is sold separately.

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a MUTE

b a/b/c/d

c AUDIO Press to select an audio function.

d DISP/SCRL

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f FUNCTION Press to select functions.

Press to increase or decrease volume.

Press to mute. Press again to unmute.

Press to perform manual seek tuning, fast forward, reverse and track search controls. Also used for controlling functions.

Press to select different displays for the audio source. Press to select the basic screen or image screen for the video source. ! If the background setting on

the entertainment menu is turned off, you can switch between the basic screen and image screen.

Press to pause or resume playback.

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Part Operation

Press to display the list depending

LIST/ ENTER

BAND/ESCAPE

on the source. While in the operating menu, press to control functions.

Press to select among three FM bands and MW/LW bands. When playing external storage devices containing a mixture of various media file types, press to switch between media file types to play.

Music (compressed audio)— Video (DivX video files)—Photo

(JPEG picture files) Press to return to the ordinary display from the list/function menu. Press to cancel the initial setting menu.

Basic Operations

Important

! Handle gently when removing or attaching

the front panel.

! Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive

shock.

! Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and

high temperatures.

! To avoid damage to the device or vehicle inter-

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

Removing the front panel to protect your unit from theft 1 Press the detach button to release the front

panel.

2 Grab the front panel and remove. 3 Always keep the detached front panel in a protec-

tion device such as a protection case.

Re-attaching the front panel 1 Slide the front panel up until it clicks.

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

2 Press the lower side of the front panel until it is

firmly seated. If you can’t attach the front panel to the head unit successfully, try again. However, forcing the front panel into place may result in damage.

Turning the unit on 1 Press SRC/OFF to turn the unit on.

Turning the unit off 1 Press SRC/OFF and hold until the unit turns off.

Selecting a source

1 Press SRC/OFF to cycle between:

Radio (tuner)—USB (USB storage device)/iPod

(iPod connected using USB input)—SD (SD memory card)—AUX (AUX)

Adjusting the volume 1 Turn M.C. to adjust volume.

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Note

When this unit’s blue/white lead is connected to the vehicle’s auto-antenna relay control terminal, the vehicle’s antenna extends when this unit’s source is turned on. To retract the antenna, turn the source off.

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Basic menu operations

You can operate source selection, list function, audio adjustment, etc., using HOME.

1 Press HOME.

2 Push M.C. up or down to change the menu option. Home (home menu)—Custom (custom menu)—Phone (phone menu)

# The phone menu is available only for MVH8200BT.

3 Turn M.C. to select the menu option.

After selecting, perform the following procedures.

Home (home menu)

Source (selecting a source)

1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode. 2 Use M.C. to select the desired source name.

Turn to change the source. Press to select. For the sources you can choose, refer to Selecting a source on the previous page.

List (operating a list menu)

1 Press M.C. to display the list.

Press to display the folder list, file list or preset channel list depending on the source.

Audio (setting an audio menu)

1 Press M.C. to display the audio menu.

Refer to Audio Adjustments on page 27.

System (setting a system menu)

1 Press M.C. to display the system menu.

Refer to System settings on page 29.

Entertainment (setting an entertainment menu)

1 Press M.C. to display the entertainment menu.

Refer to Entertainment settings on page 30.

The custom menu is displayed.

1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode.

Phone (phone menu)

The phone menu is displayed. Refer to Phone menu operation on page 26.

Menu operations identical for function settings/audio adjustments/initial settings/lists

Returning to the previous display Returning to the previous list/category (the folder/category one level higher) 1 Press

Customizing menus

You can register frequently used menu items to a custom menu. ! The menu columns you can register are

displayed in circular indicators.

1 Display menu columns to register.

2 Push and hold M.C. right to register the menu column.

The menu columns you have registered are displayed in large, circular indicators.

3 Display the custom menu and choose a registered menu.

Refer to Basic menu operations on this page.

Note

You can register up to 12 columns.

Custom (custom menu)

You can choose menus within each menu (Audio function menu, etc.) and register them to this custom menu. Refer to Customizing menus on this page.

Canceling a Registered Menu

1 Display the custom menu and choose a registered menu.

Refer to Basic menu operations on this page.

2 Push and hold M.C. right to cancel the registered menu.

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About guide information

This unit displays guide information on how to use M.C. for each function.

1 Display the system menu.

Refer to Basic menu operations on the previous page.

2 Use M.C. to select the Guide Info.

Turn to change the menu option. Press to select. Guide information is displayed.

Operation

Tur n M.C.

Push M.C. up or down.

Push M.C. left or right.

Press M.C.

Press and hold M.C.

Push M.C. up.

Push M.C. down.

Push and hold M.C. up.

# Press M.C. to display the next page.

Using Bluetooth telephone

This function is available only for MVH-8200BT.

Important

! Since this unit is on standby to connect with

your cellular phone via Bluetooth wireless

technology, using it without the engine running can drain the battery power.

! Operations may vary depending on the kind of

cellular phone.

! Advanced operations that require attention

such as dialing numbers on the monitor, using the phone book, etc., are prohibited while driving. Park your vehicle in a safe place when using these advanced operations.

Setting up for hands-free phoning

Before you can use the hands-free phoning function you must set up the unit for use with your cellular phone.

1 Connection

Operate the Bluetooth telephone connection menu. Refer to Connection menu operation on page 25.

2 Function settings

Operate the Bluetooth telephone function menu. Refer to Phone menu operation on page 26.

Basic Operations

Making a phone call 1 Refer to Phone menu operation on page 26.

Answering an incoming call 1 When a call is received, press M.C.

! You can also perform this operation by push-

ing M.C. up.

Ending a call 1 Press M.C.

Rejecting an incoming call 1 When a call is received, push M.C. down.

Answering a call waiting 1 When a call is received, press M.C.

! You can also perform this operation by push-

ing M.C. up.

Switching between callers on hold 1 Push M.C. up.

Canceling call waiting 1 Push M.C. down.

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Adjusting the other party’s listening volume 1 Push M.C. left or right while talking on the

phone.

Turning private mode on or off 1 Push and hold M.C. up while talking on the

phone.

Notes

! If private mode is selected on the cellular

phone, hands-free phoning may not be available.

! The estimated call time appears in the display

(this may differ slightly from the actual call time).

Radio

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1 Indicator display area

Refer to Indicator list on page 40.

2 Text information area

! PTY name ! Program service name ! Band/Preset number/Frequency indica-

tor

3 Source image display

Manual tuning (step by step) 1 Push M.C. left or right.

Seeking 1 Push and hold M.C. left or right, and then re-

lease. You can cancel seek tuning by pushing M.C. left or right. While pushing and holding M.C. left or right, you can skip stations. Seek tuning starts as soon as you release M.C.

Note

This unit’s AF (alternative frequencies search) function can be turned on and off. AF should be off for normal tuning operation (refer to the next page).

Using PI Seek

If the tuner cannot find a suitable station, or the reception status deteriorates, the unit automatically searches for a different station with the same programming. During the search, PI SEEK is displayed and sound is muted.

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Using Auto PI Seek for preset stations

When preset stations cannot be recalled, the unit can be set to perform PI Seek during preset recall. ! The default setting for Auto PI Seek is off.

Refer to Auto PI (auto PI seek) on page 31.

Storing and recalling stations

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

Using the preset screen 1 Push M.C. up or down to display the preset

screen.

2 Push M.C. up or down until the desired band

(FM1, FM2, FM3 for FM or MW/LW) is displayed.

3 Use M.C. to store the selected frequency in the

memory. Turn to change the preset number. Press and hold to store.

4 Use M.C. to select the desired station.

Turn to change the station. Press to select.

You can also display the preset screen by pressing HOME. Refer to Basic menu operations on page 10.

Function settings

1 Press M.C. to display the function menu.

2 Turn M.C. to select the function.

After selecting, perform the following procedures to set the function.

BSM (best stations memory)

BSM (best stations memory) automatically stores the six strongest stations in the order of their signal strength. 1 Press M.C. to turn BSM on.

To cancel, press M.C. again.

Regional (regional)

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

1 Press M.C. to turn the regional function on or off.

Local (local seek tuning)

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

1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode. 2 Turn M.C. to select the desired setting.

FM: Off—Level1—Level2—Level3—Level4 MW/LW: Off—Level1—Level2 The larger the setting number, the higher the signal level. The highest level setting allows reception of only the strongest stations; while lower settings let you receive progressively weaker stations.

3 Press M.C. to confirm the selection.

PTY search (program type selection)

You can tune in to a station using PTY (program type) information.

1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode. 2 Turn M.C. to select the desired setting.

News&Info—Popular—Classics—Others

3 Press M.C. to begin the search.

The unit searches for a station broadcasting that type of program. When a station is found, its program service name is displayed. PTY (program type ID code) information is listed in the following section. Refer to the next page. The program of some stations may differ from that indicated by the transmitted PTY. If no station is broadcasting the type of program you searched for, Not Found is displayed for about four seconds and then the tuner returns to the original station.

Traffic Announce (traffic announcement standby)

Regardless of the source you are listening to, you can receive traffic announcements automatically with TA (traffic announcement standby). 1 Press M.C. to turn traffic announcement standby

on or off.

Alternative FREQ (alternative frequencies search)

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

1 Press M.C. to turn AF on or off.

News Interrupt (news program interruption)

When a news program is broadcast from a PTY code news station, the unit automatically switches to the news broadcast station. When the news program ends, reception of the previous program resumes. 1 Press M.C. to turn the NEWS function on or off.

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Radio Text (displaying radio text)

Radio text data transmitted by RDS stations, such as station information, the name of the currently broadcast song and the name of the artist, can be displayed on this tuner. ! The tuner automatically stores the three latest

radio text broadcasts received, replacing the oldest text with the newest text.

1 Press M.C. to display radio text.

Radio text for the currently broadcasting station is displayed.

2 Turn M.C. to recall the three most recent radio

texts. Refer to Storing and recalling radio text on this

page. If there is no radio text data in the memory, the display will not change.

Notes

! If MW/LW band is selected, only BSM or Local

is available.

! Operation is complete even if the menu is can-

celled before being confirmed.

Storing and recalling radio text

You can store data from up to six radio text.

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

Refer to Radio Text (displaying radio text) on this page.

2 Press M.C.

The preset screen is displayed.

3 Use M.C. to store the selected radio text in the memory.

Turn to change the preset number. Press and hold to store.

4 Use M.C. to select the desired radio text.

Turn to change the radio text. Press to select.

PTY list

News&Info

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

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

Popular

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

tional music), Oldies (Oldies music), Folk mus (Folk music)

Classics

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

Others

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

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

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Playing moving images

Basic Operations

If an iPod with video capabilities is connected to this unit using an interface cable such as the CD-IU50V (sold separately), you can enjoy the video contents of the iPod as an iPod source. You need not change the AUX setting.

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You can switch to the basic screen or the image screen. Refer to Display (display setting) on page 17.

1 File information area for the currently playing

file

External storage device (USB, SD)

! Folder/file number indicator

iPod

! Song number indicator

2 Indicator display area

Refer to Indicator list on page 40.

3 Text information area

External storage device (USB, SD)

! Folder name ! File name

iPod

! Song title ! Artist name ! Album title

4 Play time indicator 5 Scrubber bar 6 Remaining time indicator

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1 Open the USB connector cover. 2 Plug in the USB storage device using a USB

cable.

Stopping playback of files on a USB storage device 1 You may disconnect the USB storage device at

anytime.

Playing files on an SD memory card

1 Remove the front panel. 2 Insert an SD memory card into the SD card slot.

Insert it with the contact surface facing down and press the card until it clicks and completely locks.

3 Re-attach the front panel.

Stopping playback of files on an SD memory card

1 Remove the front panel. 2 Press the SD memory card until it clicks.

The SD memor y card is ejected.

3 Pull out the SD memory card. 4 Re-attach the front panel.

Playing videos on an iPod

1 Open the USB connector cover. 2 With an interface cable (e.g., CD-IU50V), connect

the iPod to a USB cable and AUX input using the iPod Dock Connector.

Selecting a folder 1 Push M.C. up or down.

Selecting a file (chapter) 1 Push M.C. left or right.

Fast forwarding or reversing 1 Push and hold M.C. left or right.

Notes

! USB storage device that can be charged via

USB will be recharged when plugged in and the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON.

! Disconnect USB storage devices from the unit

when not in use.

! Incompatible text stored with the video image

file may not be displayed or may be displayed incorrectly.

! Incompatible text saved on the iPod will not

be displayed by the unit.

! If the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON, the

iPod battery will be charged while connected.

! Disconnect headphones from the iPod before

connecting to this unit.

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