Pioneer AVH-P6600DVD manual

Operation Manual A V Receiver/D VD Player with 6.5 inch Wide Display A VH-P6600D VD English[...]

Thank you for buying this P ioneer product. Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly. A fter you have finished read ing the instructio ns, keep this man- ual in a safe place for futu re refer ence. Be sure to read this ! Playable discs 9 ! DVD video disc region numbers 9 ! When an operatio[...]

Playing Video CDs W atching a Video CD 38 Stopping playback 39 PBC playback 39 Introduction of advanced Video CD operation 39 Repeating play 39 P ausing Video CD playback 40 F rame-by-frame playback 40 Slow motion playback 40 Searching for a desired scene, starting playback from a specified time 41 Selecting audio output 41 Playing CDs Listening to[...]

Introduction of advanced DVD player operation 64 Repeating play 64 P ausing disc playback 65 Playing tracks in a random order 65 Scanning tracks of a CD 65 Using ITS playlists 65 Using disc title functions 65 Audio Adjustments Introduction of audio adjustments 66 Using balance adjustment 66 Using the equalizer 67 Adjusting bass and treble 68 Adjust[...]

Setting the clock 94 Setting the display appearance 95 Using the AUX source 95 Switching the background display 96 Using the PGM button 97 Additional Information T roubleshooting 98 Error messages 100 Understanding auto T A and EQ error messages 100 DVD player and care 102 DVD discs 102 CD-R/CD-RW discs 102 MP3 and WMA files 103 About folders and M[...]

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IMPORT ANT SA FEGUARDS Please read all of these instructions regarding your display and retain them for future refer- ence. 1 Read this manual fully and carefully befor e operating your display . 2 Keep this manual handy as a refe rence for operating procedur es and safety informa- tion. 3 Pay close attention to all warnings in this manual and foll[...]

WARNING NEVER install the rear display in a location that enables the driver to watch the DVD, Video CD or TV while driving. T o avoid battery exhaustion Be sure to run the vehicle engine while using this unit. Using this unit without running the engine can result in batter y drainage. WARNING Do not use with vehicles that do not feature an ACC pos[...]

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. About this unit The tuner frequencies on this unit are allo - cated for use in North America. Use in other area[...]

When you use this unit with the Pioneer DVD navigation unit, make sure that you use the map disc CNDV-21 or later . This manual ex- plains the operations with the combined use of them. If you do not use the map disc CNDV-21 but use an older version with the navigation unit, this unit may have some failures or inconve- niences as follows: ! ENTERT A[...]

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MP3 file playback Y ou can 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 li- cense 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 broad- casting (te[...]

About WMA The Windows Media " logo printed on the box indicates that this unit can play back WMA data. WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and refers to an audio compression technology that is developed by Microsof t Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by using Windows Media Player version 7 or later . Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windo[...]

Resetting the microprocessor Pressing RESET lets you reset the micropro- cessor to its initial settings. 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 ! When strange or incorrect messages ap- pear on the display 1 T ur n the i[...]

Using the remote control P oint the remote control in the direction of the front panel to operate. ! The remote control may not function prop- erly in direct sunlight. Important ! Do not store the remote control in high tem- peratures or direct sunlight. ! Do not let the remote control fall onto the floor , where it may become jammed under the brak[...]

Head unit 1 DISPLA Y button Press to select different displays. 2 PGM button Press to operate the preprogrammed func- tions for each source. (Refer to Using the PGM button on page 97.) 3 Sub display Displays the basic information for the each source and the other settings when the LCD panel is closed. 4 Ambient light sensor Senses ambient light. Th[...]

b DET ACH button Press to remove the front panel from the head unit. c EJECT button Press to eject a disc from this unit. d Joystick Move to do manual seek tuning, fast for- ward, reverse and track search controls. Also used for controlling functions. e EQ button Press to select various equalizer curves. f BAND/ESC button Press to select among thre[...]

Remote control 1 Remote control selection switch Switch to change the setting of the remote control. For details, refer to Setting remote control code type on page 87. 2 VOLUME buttons Press to increase or decrease the volume. 3 REAR.S button Press to watch a DVD/Video CD on a rear display if DVD (built-in DVD player) is not selected as the source.[...]

9 BACK button Press to return to the previous display . a BAND/ESC button Press to select among three FM bands and one AM band and to cancel the control mode of functions. b ENTERT AINMENT button Press to switch between the background displays. c FORW ARD ( n ) button Press to perform fast for ward. d STOP ( g ) button Press to stop playback. e NEX[...]

! 1  6 can perform the same operations as the preset tuning keys P1  P6 and the disc selection keys 01  06 .  If you want to select a disc located at 7 to 12 by using buttons 1  6 , press and hold the corresponding numbers, such as 1 for disc 7, until the disc number ap- pears in the display . DVD mode operation If you switch the mod[...]

T urning the unit on and selecting a source 1 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. Y ou can select a source you want to listen to. If DVD DISC AUTO is turned on, load a disc in the unit to switch to DVD (refer to Switching the automatic disc playback on page 91). % When using the touch panel keys, touch the source icon and then touch[...]

Loading a disc % Insert a disc into the disc loading slot. Playback will automatically start. # If DVD AUTO PLA Y is on, SOME DISCS MA Y NOT FULL Y OPERA TE ON THIS SYSTEM is dis- played. (Refer to Automatic playback of DVDs on page 87.) # When a disc is loaded in this unit, touch the source icon and then touch DVD to select DVD . # If DVD DISC AUT[...]

Displaying the navigation image Y ou can display navigation map and naviga- tion menu on this display. ! Y ou can operate these functions only when a Pioneer navigation unit is connected to this unit. Displaying navigation map % Press WIDE to display navigation map. # When the map is scrolled, pressing this but- ton returns to the display of the ma[...]

Operating the menu 1 4 5 2 3 1 FUNCTION key T ouch to select functions for each source. 2 AUDIO key T ouch to select various sound quality con- trols. 3 SETUP key T ouch to select various setup functions. 4 BACK key T ouch to return to the previous display. 5 ESC key T ouch to cancel the control mode of func- tions. 1 T ouch A.MENU to display MENU [...]

 When the ignition switch is turned OFF while the LCD panel is opened, the LCD panel will close after six seconds.  When the ignition switch is turned ON again (or turned to ACC), the LCD panel will be opened automatically.  Removing or attaching the front panel will automatically close or open the LCD panel. (Refer to page 27.) ! When the[...]

FULL (full) A 4:3 picture is enlarged in the horizontal direc- tion only , giving you a 4:3 TV picture (normal pic- ture) without any omissions. JUST (just) The picture is enlarged slightly at the center and the amount of enlargement increases horizontally to the ends, enabling you to enjoy a 4:3 picture without sensing any disparity even on a wide[...]

3 T ouch or to adjust the selected item. Each time you touch or it increases or decreases the level of selected item. +24   24 is displayed as the level is increa sed or de- creased. 4 T ouch ESC to hide the touch panel keys. Adjusting the dimmer The adjustment of DIMMER is stored sepa- rately for each ambient light; daytime, evening and nigh[...]

Attaching the front panel % Replace the front panel by holding it upright to the unit and clipping it securely into the mounting hooks. Basic Operations En 28 Section 04[...]

Listening to the radio 1 2 4 6 5 7 3 These are the basic steps necessar y to operate the radio. More advanced tuner operation is explained starting on the next page. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 Band indicator Shows which band the radio is tuned to, AM or FM. 3 Preset number indicator Shows which preset has been selected. 4[...]

Introduction of advanced tuner operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % T ouch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the funct ion names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis- play it by touching the screen. # Y ou can also display MENU by clicking th[...]

The 4 setting allows reception of only the strongest stations, while lower settings let you receive progressively weaker stations. Storing the strongest broadcast frequencies BSM (best stations memor y) lets you automa- tically store the six strongest broadcast fre- quencies under preset tuning keys P1  P6 and once stored there you can tune in t[...]

W atchi ng a DVD video 1 3 4 5 6 2 7 8 These are the basic steps necessar y to play a DVD video with your DVD player . More ad- vanced DVD video operation is explained start- ing on page 34. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 DVD-V indicator Shows when a DVD video is playing. 3 Title number indicator Shows the title currently pla[...]

# F ast forward/fast reverse may not be possible at certain locations on some discs. If this hap- pens, normal playback automatically resumes. Note If you do not use the touch panel keys within 30 seconds, they will be hidden automatically. Operating the DVD menu Some DVDs allow you to select from the disc contents using a menu. ! Y ou can display [...]

Introduction of advanced DVD video operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % T ouch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the funct ion names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis- play it by touching the screen. # Y ou can also display MENU by clickin[...]

Frame-by-frame playback This lets you move ahead one frame at a time during playback. % T ouch r during playback. Each time you touch r , you move ahead one frame. # T o return to normal playback, touch f . Notes ! Depending on the disc and the playback loca- tion on the disc, the icon may be displayed, indicating that frame-by-frame playback is no[...]

Notes ! With discs featuring a menu, you can also touch MENU or TOP .M and then make selec- tions from the displayed menu. ! With some discs, the icon may be dis- played, indicating that titles, chapters and time cannot be specified. Specifying title Y ou can use the direct search function to search for a desired scene by specifyi ng a title. ! Onl[...]

! The number in the 2 mark on a DVD  s pack- age indicates the number of recorded subtitle languages. ! With some DVDs, switching between subtitle languages may only be possible using a menu display . ! Y ou can also switch between subtitle lan- guages using DVD SETUP . For details, refer to Setting the subtitle language on page 84. ! T ouching [...]

W atchi ng a Video CD 1 3 4 2 5 These are the basic steps necessar y to play a Video CD with your DVD player . More ad- vanced Video CD operation is explained start- ing on the next page. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 Video CD indicator Shows when a Video CD is playing. 3 T rack number indicator Shows the track currently pla[...]

# Y ou can also per form fast reverse/fast for ward by holding the joystick left or right. # F ast forward/fast reverse may not be possible at certain locations on some discs. If this hap- pens, normal playback automatically resumes. Note If you do not use the touch panel keys within 30 seconds, they will be hidden automatically. Stopping playback [...]

! During playback of Video CDs featuring PBC (playback control), this function can- not be operated. 1 T ouch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEA T. 2 T ouch either of the following touch panel keys to select the repeat range. ! TRACK  Repeat just the current track ! DISC  Repeat the current disc Note If you per form track search or fast[...]

Searching for a desired scene, starting playback from a specified time Y ou can use the search function to search for a desired scene by specifying a track, and the time search function to specify the time on a disc at which play starts. ! During playback of Video CDs featuring PBC (playback control), this function can- not be operated. ! Time sear[...]

Listening to a CD 1 3 4 2 6 5 These are the basic steps necessar y to play a CD with your DVD player . More advanced CD operation is explained starting on the next page. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 CD indicator Shows when a CD is playing. 3 T rack number indicator Shows the track currently playing. 4 Play time indicator Sh[...]

Stopping playback % T ouch g . # When you stop CD playback by touching g , that location on the disc is memorized, enabling playback from that point when you play the disc again. # T o play back the disc again, touch f . Introduction of advanced CD operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % T ouch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to d[...]

1 T ouch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEA T. 2 T ouch either of the following touch panel keys to select the repeat range. ! TRACK  Repeat just the current track ! DISC  Repeat the current disc Notes ! If you per form track search or fast for ward/re- verse, repeat play is automatically cancelled. ! When playing discs with MP3/WMA fil[...]

4 While the inputted number is dis- played, touch ENTER. This starts playback from the selected track. Entering disc titles Y ou can input CD titles and display the title. The next time you insert a CD for which you have entered a title, the title of that CD will be displayed. Use the disc title input feature to store up to 48 CD titles in the unit[...]

Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs % T ouch DISP. T ouch DISP repeatedly to switch between the following settings: Disc Title (disc title)  Disc Artist (disc artist name)  T rackTitle (track title)  T rack Artist (track artist name) # If specific information has not been recorded on a CD TEXT disc, NO XXXX will be displayed (e.g., NO ARTIS[...]

Listening to MP3/WMA 1 4 5 2 7 3 6 These are the basic steps necessar y to play an MP3/WMA with your built-in DVD player . More advanced MP3/WMA operation is explained starting on page 49. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 ROM indicator Shows when the MP3/WMA file is playing. When playing discs with MP3/WMA files and audio data [...]

# Y ou cannot select a folder that does not have an MP3/WMA file recorded in it. Notes ! When playing discs with MP3/WMA files and audio data (CD-DA) such as CD-EXTRA and MIXED-MODE CDs, both types can be played only by switching mode between MP3/WMA and CD-DA by touching DA-ROM or pressing BAND/ESC . This function can be operated only when the dis[...]

Introduction of advanced built-in DVD player (MP3/ WMA) operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % T ouch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the funct ion names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis- play it by touching the screen. # Y ou can also di[...]

Scanning folders and tracks While you are using FOLDER , the beginning of each track in the selected folder plays for about 10 seconds. When you are using DISC , the beginning of the first track of each folder is played for about 10 seconds. 1 Select the repeat range. Refer to Repeating play on the previous page. 2 T ouch A.MENU and FUNCTION and th[...]

played even after switching to bit rate. ( VBR will be displayed.) # If specific information has not been recorded on an MP3/WMA disc, NO XXXX will be dis- played (e.g., NO NAME ). # P ress and hold BACK/TEXT displays TRACK (track title), ARTIST (artist name) and ALBUM (album title) at a time. Scrolling text information in the display This unit can[...]

Listening to a CD 1 3 4 2 5 Y ou can use this unit to contr ol a multi-CD player , which is sold separately . These are the basic steps necessar y to play a CD with your multi-CD player . More advanced CD operation is explained starting on the next page. 1 Source icon Shows which source has been selected. 2 Disc number indicator Shows the disc curr[...]

Introduction of advanced multi-CD player operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % T ouch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the funct ion names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis- play it by touching the screen. # Y ou can also display MENU by c[...]

Scanning CDs and tracks While you are using DISC , the beginning of each track on the selected disc plays for about 10 seconds. When you are using M-CD , the beginning of the first track of each disc is played for about 10 seconds. 1 Select the repeat range. Refer to Repeating play on the previous page. 2 T ouch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch S[...]

1 Select the repeat range. Refer to Repeating play on page 53. 2 T ouch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch NEXT. 3 T ouch ITS PLA Y. 4 T ouch a to turn ITS play on. Playback begins of those tracks from your playlist within the previously selected M-CD or DISC ranges. # If no tracks in the current range are pro- grammed for ITS play then ITS EMPTY i[...]

1 Play the CD that you want to enter a title for . T ouch a or b to select the CD. 2 T ouch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch NEXT. 3 T ouch TITLE EDIT. 4 T ouch ABC to select the desired charac- ter type. T ouch ABC repeatedly to switch between the following character types: Alphabet (upper case), numbers and symbols  Alphabet (lower case) [...]

Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs % T ouch DISP. T ouch DISP repeatedly to switch between the following settings: DISC LIST (disc list)  Disc Title (disc title)  Disc Artist (disc artist name)  T rackTitle (track title)  T rack Artist (track artist name) # If specific information has not been recorded on a CD TEXT disc, NO XXXX will be[...]

Listening to the XM 1 2 3 4 5 6 Y ou can use this unit to control a XM satellite di- gital tuner (GEX-P910XM), which is sold separately . F or details concerning operation, refer to the XM tuner  s operation manuals. This section provides information on XM operations with this unit which differs from that described in the XM tuner  s operatio[...]

Introduction of advanced XM tuner operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % T ouch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the funct ion names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis- play it by touching the screen. # Y ou can also display MENU by clicking[...]

CHNUMBER (channel number select setting)  CA TEGORY (channel category select setting) Note Y ou can also perform the same operations using CH MODE . T o display CH MODE , touch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION . Selecting the channel in the channel category 1 T ouch MODE to select the channel cate- gory select setting. T ouch MODE repeatedly to sw[...]

W atchi ng the TV tuner 1 3 4 2 5 Y ou can use this unit to contr ol a TV tuner , which is sold separately . F or details concerning operation, refer to the TV tuner  s operation manuals. This section provides information on TV operations with this unit which differs from that described in the TV tuner  s operation manual. 1 Source icon Shows[...]

Introduction of advanced TV tuner operation 1 1 Function display Shows the function names. % T ouch A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION to display the funct ion names. The function names are displayed and oper- able ones are highlighted. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis- play it by touching the screen. # Y ou can also display MENU by clicking[...]

Playing a disc 1 3 5 6 2 4 Y ou can use this unit to control a DVD player or multi-DVD player , which is sold separately . F or details concerning operation, refer to the DVD player  s or multi-DVD player  s operation manual. This section provides information on DVD operations with this unit which differs from that described in the DVD player[...]

% Press REAR.S to tur n the DVD player on. # T o turn the DVD player off , press REAR.S again. Selecting a disc ! Y ou can operate this function only when a multi-DVD player is connected to this unit. % T ouch a or b to select a disc. # Y ou can also skip back or forward to another disc by moving the joystick up or down. When using the joystick on [...]

1 T ouch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch REPEA T. 2 T ouch to select the repeat range. During DVD video playback ! TITLE  Repeat just the current title ! CHAPTER  Repeat just the current chapter ! DISC  Repeat the current disc During Video CD or CD playback ! TRACK  Repeat just the current track ! DISC  Repeat the current disc Not[...]

Introduction of audio adjustments 1 1 Audio display Shows the audio function names. Important If the multi-channel processor (DEQ-P8000) is connected to this unit, the audio function will be changed into the multi-channel processor  s audio menu. For details, refer to Introduction of DSP adjustments on page 72. % T ouch A.MENU and then touch AUD[...]

3 T ouch c or d to adjust left/right speak- er balance. Each time you touch c or d it moves the lef t/ right speaker balance towards the left or the right. LEFT :09  RIGHT :09 is displayed as the lef t/ right speaker balance moves from left to right. Using the equalizer The equalizer lets you adjust the equalization to match car interior acousti[...]

+6   6 is displayed as the level is increased or decreased. 5 T ouch and then touch or to se- lect the desired frequency . T ouch or until the desired frequency ap- pears in the display . Low: 40Hz  80Hz  100Hz  160Hz Mid: 200Hz  500Hz  1kHz  2kHz High: 3.15kHz  8kHz  10kHz  12.5kHz 6 T ouch and then touch or to se-[...]

1 T ouch A.MENU and AUDIO and then touch LOUDNESS. 2 T ouch to turn loudness on. # T o turn loudness off, touch . 3 T ouch or to select a desired level. Each time you touch or selects level in the following order: LOW (low)  MID (mid)  HIGH (high) Using subwoofer output This unit is equipped with a subwoofer output which can be turned on or o[...]

1 T ouch A.MENU and AUDIO and then touch NEXT. 2 T ouch HPF. 3 T ouch to turn high pass filter on. # T o turn high pass filter off , touch . 4 T ouch or to select cut-off fre- quency . Each time you touch or selects cut-off frequencies in the following order: 50Hz  80Hz  125Hz Note If you switch the SFEQ setting, the HPF function is automatic[...]

Setting the sound focus equalizer (SFEQ) Clarifying the sound image of vocals and in- struments allows the simple staging of a nat- ural, pleasant sound environment. Even greater listening enjoyment will be obtained if seating positions are chosen carefully. FRONT1 boosts the treble on the front output and the bass on the rear output. FRONT2 boosts[...]

Introduction of DSP adjustments 1 Y ou can use this unit to contr ol multi-channel processor (e.g. DEQ-P8000), which is sold sepa- rately . ! Some functions may differ depending on the multi-channel processor connected to this unit. By carr ying out the following settings/adjust- ments in the order shown, you can create a fi- nely-tuned sound field[...]

into the SFC circuitr y to recreate the acous- tics of various per formance settings. 1 Press EQ and hold to switch to SFC function. Press EQ and hold until SFC appears in the display . # T o switch to equalizer function, press EQ and hold again. 2 Press EQ to select the desired SFC mode. Press EQ repeatedly to switch between the fol- lowing mode: [...]

# FR:00 is the proper setting when only two speakers are used. 3 T ouch c or d to adjust left/right speak- er balance. Each time you touch c or d it moves the lef t/ right speaker balance towards the left or the right. LEFT :25  RIGHT :25 is displayed as the lef t/ right speaker balance moves from left to right. Adjusting source levels SLA (sour[...]

2 T ouch either of the following touch panel keys to select the desired setting. ! Lt/Rt  Down mix so that the surround components can be restored (decoded). ! Lo/Ro  Stereo mix the original audio that do not contain channel modes such as sur- round components. Using the direct control Y ou can override audio settings to check for ef- fective[...]

4 T ouch or to select P ANORAMA (panorama). Each time you touch or selects the item in the following order: P ANORAMA (panorama)  DIMENSION (di- mension)  CENTER WIDTH (center width) 5 T ouch to turn the panorama control on. # T o turn the panorama control off , touch . 6 T ouch and then touch or to ad- just front/surround speaker balance. Ea[...]

1 T ouch A.MENU and DSP and then touch NEXT. 2 T ouch SPEAKER SETTING. 3 T ouch or to select SUB WOOFER (subwoofer). Each time you touch or selects the speaker in the following order: FRONT (front speakers)  CENTER (center speaker)  REAR (rear speakers)  SUB WOOFER (subwoofer)  PHASE (sub- woofer setting) 4 T ouch to turn subwoofer outp[...]

3 T ouch or to select the speaker to be adjusted. Each time you touch or selects the speaker in the following order: FRONT -L (front speaker lef t)  CENTER (center speaker)  FRONT -R (front speaker right)  REAR-R (rear speaker right)  REAR-L (rear speaker left)  SUB WOOFER (subwoofer) # Y ou cannot select speakers whose size is set a[...]

The time alignment lets you adjust the dis- tance between each speaker and the listening position. 1 T ouch A.MENU and DSP and then touch NEXT. 2 T ouch TIME ALIGNMENT. 3 T ouch any of the following touch panel keys to select the time alignment. ! INITIAL  Initial time alignment (factory set- ting) ! AUTO T A  Time alignment created by auto T[...]

! When FLA T is selected no supplement or correction is made to the sound. This is useful to check the effect of the equalizer cur ves by switching alternatively between FLA T and a set equalizer cur ve. 1 Press EQ and hold to switch to equali- zer function. Press EQ and hold until an equalizer curve name appears in the display. # T o switch to SFC[...]

WIDE (wide)  NARROW (narrow) # Y ou can adjust parameters for each band of the other speakers in the same way. Note Y ou can select a center frequency for each band. Y ou can change the center frequency in 1/3-oc- tave steps, but you cannot select frequencies that have inter vals shorter than 1 octave among the center frequencies of the three ba[...]

Before operating the auto T A and EQ function ! Carr y out auto T A and EQ in as quiet a place as possible, with the car engine and air conditioning switched off. Also cut power to car phones or portable telephones in the car , or remove them from the car be- fore carr ying out auto T A and EQ. Sounds other than the measurement tone (sur- rounding [...]

conditioner or heater may prevent correct auto T A and EQ. # P ress SOURCE to turn the source on if this unit is turned off . 4 Select the position for the seat on which the microphone is placed. Refer to Using the position selector on page 73. # If no position is selected before you start auto T A and EQ, FRONT -L is selected automatically . 5 Pre[...]

Introduction of DVD setup adjustments 1 Y ou can use this menu to change audio, subti- tle, parental lock and other DVD settings. ! When watching a DVD/Video CD on the rear display independently, you cannot op- erate this menu. 1 DVD setup menu display Shows the DVD setup menu names. 1 T ouch g . SETUP will be displayed instead of MENU . 2 T ouch S[...]

chart for DVD on page 107 to input the four- digit code of the desired language. 1 T ouch 0  9 to input the language code. # T o cancel the inputted numbers, touch C . # Y ou can also input the desired number by using the joystick and 0-9 . 2 While the inputted number is dis- played, touch ENTER. Setting the audio language Y ou can set the prefe[...]

Setting angle icon display Y ou can set it up so that the angle icon ap- pears on scenes where the angle can be switched. 1 T ouch SETUP and VISUAL and then touch MUL TI ANGLE. 2 T ouch a to turn angle icon display on. # T o turn angle icon display off, touch b . Setting the aspect ratio There are two kinds of display. A wide screen display has a w[...]

! LEVEL 1  Playback of discs for children only is possible Notes ! W e recommend to keep a record of your code number in case you forget it. ! The parental lock level is recorded on the disc. Y ou can confirm it by looking at the disc pack- age, included literature or on the disc itself. With discs that do not feature a recorded par- ental lock [...]

1 Set the remote control selection switch on the left side of the remote control to the appropriate position with a pen tip or other pointed instrument . ! If you select AVH mode, there is no need to take the following procedure. ! If you select A / B mode, take the following procedure and change the code type to the appropriate type. 2 Press 7 and[...]

Adjusting initial settings 1 Initial settings lets you per form initial setup of different settings for this unit. 1 Function display Shows the function names. 1 T ouch the source icon and then touch OFF to turn this unit off. # When the source icon is not displayed, you can display it by touching the screen. 2 T ouch A.MENU and then touch INITIAL [...]

Initially , the unit is set for rear full-range speak- er connection ( FULL ). When rear output is connected to full range speakers (when FULL is selected), you can connect the RCA sub- woofer output to a subwoofer . In this case, you can select whether to use the subwoofer con- troller  s (low pass filter , phase) built-in SUB.W or the auxiliar[...]

2 T ouch or to select any of the mut- ing, attenuation or mixing. T ouch or until the desired setting ap- pears in the display . ! MUTE  Muting ! A TT 20dB  Attenuation ( A TT 20dB has a stronger effect than A TT 10dB ) ! A TT 10dB  Attenuation Notes ! The sound is turned off , MUTE or A TT is dis- played and no audio adjustment is possibl[...]

! Only when the multi-channel processor (e.g., DEQ-P8000) is connected to this unit, you can operate this function. 1 T ouch A.MENU and INITIAL and then touch NEXT. 2 T ouch AUDIO RESET. 3 T ouch RESET. 4 T ouch RESET again to reset audio func- tions. # T o cancel resetting the audio functions, touch CANCEL . Initial Settings En 92 Section 17[...]

Introduction of setup adjustments 1 1 Setup menu display Shows the setup function names. % T ouch A.MENU and then touch SETUP to display the setup function names. The setup function names are displayed and operable ones are highlighted. # When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis- play it by touching the screen. # Y ou can also display MENU by clic[...]

2 T ouch to turn rear view camera set- ting on. # T o turn rear view camera setting off , touch . 3 T ouch or to select an appropriate setting for polarity . Each time you touch or it switches be- tween the following polarity: ! BA TTER Y  When the polarity of the con- nected lead is positive while the gear shift is in REVERSE (R) position ! GND[...]

3 T ouch or to select the segment of the clock display you wish to set. Each time you touch or it will select one segment of the clock display: Hour  Minute As you select segments of the clock display the segment selected will be highlighted. 4 T ouch or to set the clock. Each time you touch it increases the se- lected hour or minute. Each time [...]

Selecting AUX as the source % T ouch the source icon and then touch AUX to select AUX as the source. # When the source icon is not displayed, you can display it by touching the screen. # If the auxiliar y setting is not turned on, AUX cannot be selected. For more details, see Switch- ing the auxiliar y setting on page 89. Setting the AUX title The [...]

Note In the following cases, the background display will not change: ! When the AV (video input) is not set to VIDEO (refer to page 93). ! When the DVD/Video CD playback is not turned on for rear display (refer to page 22). ! When a Pioneer navigation unit is not con- nected to this unit. Using the PGM button Y ou can operate the preprogrammed func[...]

T roubleshooting Common Symptom Cause Action (See) P ower doesn  t turn on. The unit doesn  t operate. Leads and connectors are incor- rectly connected. Confirm once more that all connect ions are correct. The fuse is blown. Rectify the reason for the fuse blowing, then replace the fuse. Be ver y sure to install the correct fuse with the same[...]

Symptom Cause Action (See) When the ignition switch is turned ON (or turned to ACC), the motor sounds. The unit is confirming whether a disc is loaded or not. This is a normal operation. Nothing is displayed. The touch panel keys cannot be used. The rear view camera is not con- nected. BACK UP CAMERA is at incorrect setting. Connect a rear view cam[...]

Problems during Video CD playback Symptom Cause Action (See) The PBC (playback control) menu display cannot be called up. The Video CD playing does not fea- ture PBC. This operation is not pos sible with Video CDs not featuring PBC. Repeat play and track/time search are not possible. The Video CD playing features PBC. This operation is not pos sibl[...]

Message Cause Action Error check MIC Microphone is not connected. Plug the supplied microphone securely into the jack. Error check front SP , Error check FL SP , Error check FR SP , Error check center SP , Error check RL SP , Error check RR SP , Error check subwoofer The microphone cannot pick up the measuring tone of a speaker . ! Confirm that the[...]

DVD player and care ! Use only normal, round discs. If you insert irregular , non-round, shaped discs they may jam in the DVD player or not play prop- erly . ! 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 [...]

! Playback of discs recorded on a personal computer may not be possible, depending on the application settings and the environ- ment. Please record with the correct for- mat. (For details, contact the manufacturer of the application.) ! Playback of CD-R/CD -RW discs may be- come impossible in case of direct exposure to sunlight, high temperatures, [...]

! This unit plays back files with the filename ex- tension (.mp3 or .wma) as an MP3 or a WMA file. T o prevent noise and malfunctions, do not use these extensions for files other than MP3 or WMA files. MP3 additional information ! Files are compatible with the ID3 T ag Ver . 1.0, 1.1, 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 formats for display of album (disc title), trac[...]

2 Second level 3 Third level Notes ! This unit assigns folder numbers. The user can not assign folder numbers. ! It is not possible to check folders that do not include MP3/WMA files. (These folders will be skipped without displaying the folder number .) ! MP3/WMA files in up to 8 tiers of folders can be played back. However , there is a delay in t[...]

Liquid crystal display (LCD) screen ! If the display is near the vent of an air con- ditioner when it is opened, make sure that air from the air conditioner is not blowing on it. Heat from the heater may damage the LCD screen, and cool air from the cool- er may cause moisture to form inside the display resulting in possible damage. Also, if the dis[...]

Language code chart for DVD Language (code), input code Language (code), input code Language (code), input code Japanese (ja), 1001 Guarani (gn), 0714 Pashto, P usht o (ps), 1619 English (en), 0514 Gujarati (gu), 0721 Quechua (qu), 1721 F rench (fr), 0618 Hausa (ha), 0801 Rhaet o-Romance (rm), 1813 Spanish (es), 0519 Hindi (hi), 0809 Kirundi (rn), [...]

T erms Aspect ratio This is the width-to-height ratio of a TV screen. A regular display has an aspect ratio of 4:3. Wide screen displays have an aspect ratio of 16:9, providing a bigger picture for exceptional presence and atmosphere. Bit rate This expresses data volume per second, or bps units (bits per second). The higher the rate, the more infor[...]

group (MPEG) of the ISO (International Stan- dards Organization). MP3 is able to compress audio data to about 1/10th the level of a con- ventional disc. MPEG This stands for Moving Pictures Experts Group, and is an international video image compression standard. Some DVDs feature di- gital audio compressed and recorded using this system. Multi-angl[...]

VBR VBR is short for variable bit rate. Generally speaking CBR (constant bit rate) is more widely used. But by flexibly adjusting the bit rate according to the needs of audio compres- sion, it is possible to achieve compression- priority sound quality . WMA WMA is short for Windows Media " Audio and refers to an audio compression technol- ogy [...]

Specifications General P ower source ............................. 1 4 . 4 V D C (10.8  15.1 V al- lowable) Grounding system ................... Negative type Head unit: Max. current consumption ........................................... 1 0 . 0 A Dimensions (W × H × D): DIN Chassis ..................... 1 7 8 × 5 0 × 1 6 0 m m (7 × 2 × 6[...]

Number of quantization bits ........................................... 1 6 / 2 0 / 2 4 ; l i near F requency response ............... 5  44,000 Hz (with DVD, at sampling frequency 96 kHz) Signal-to-noise ratio ............... 9 7 d B ( 1 kHz) (IHF-A net- work) (CD: 96 dB (1 kHz) (IH F-A network)) Dynamic range ......................... 9 5 d B [...]

A Angle icon ................................................. . 37, . 86 Aspect ratio ............................................ . 86, . 108 Audio language ........................................ . 36, . 85 B Bookmark ........................................................ . 37 Brightness .......................................................[...]

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