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
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– 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
Contents
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.
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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.
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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.
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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”.
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Operating this unit
Head unit
Part Part
AUX input jack (3.5
mm stereo/video
1 HOME 5
2 SRC/OFF 6
MULTI-CONTROL
3
(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.
Part Operation
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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
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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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Operating this unit
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.
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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
Basic Operations
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Radio
Local
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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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Playing files on a USB storage device
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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