Pioneer MVH-8300BT manual

Operation Manual RDS MEDIA CENTER RECEIVER MVH-8300BT MVH-7300 English[...]

Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product. T o ensure proper use, please read through this manu al before using this product. It is especially important that you read and obser ve WARNING s and CAUTION si n this manual. Please keep the ma nual in a safe and accessible place for future r efer- ence. Precautions IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS 4 T o ensure[...]

Additional information T roubleshooting 38 Error messages 38 Understanding auto EQ error messages 40 Indicator list 41 Handling guidelines 42 Compressed audio/video compatibility (USB, SD) 43 iP od compatibility 44 Sequence of audio files 45 Using the display correctly 45 – Handling the display 45 – Liquid cr ystal display (LCD) screen 45 – L[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFEGUARDS Please read all of these instructions regarding your display and retain them for future refer- ence. 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 informa- tion. 3 Pay close attention to all warnings in this manual and follow[...]

T o avoid battery exhaustion Keep the vehicle engine running when using this unit to avoid draining the batter y power . ! When no power is supplied to this unit, such as when the vehicle batter y is being replaced, the microcomputer of this unit re- turns to its initial condition. We recom- mend that you transcribe the audio adjustment data. WARNI[...]

If you want to dispose this product, do not mix it with general household waste. There is a se- parate collection system for used electronic products in accordance with legislation that re- quires proper treatment, recover y and recy- cling. Private households in the member states of the EU, in Switzerland and Nor way may return their used electron[...]

Demo mode Important F ailure to connect the red lead (ACC) of this unit to a terminal coupled with ignition switch on/off operations may lead to batter y drain. The demo automatically starts when the igni- tion switch is set to ACC or ON while the unit is turned off . T urning off the unit does not can- cel demo mode. T o cancel the demo mode, op- [...]

Head unit 8 Part Part 1 HOME 5 AUX input jack (3.5 mm stereo/ video jack) Microphone input jack for auto EQ measurement 2 SRC / OFF 6 (back/display off) 3 MUL TI-CONTROL ( M.C. ) 7 Detach button 4 USB port 8 SD memor y card slot Remove the front panel to access the SD memor y card slot. CAUTION Use an optional Pioneer USB cable (CD-U50E) to connect[...]

Part Operation g LIST / ENTER Press to display the list depending on the source. While in the operating menu, press to control functions. h BAND / ES- CAPE Press to select among three FM bands and MW/LW bands. When playing exte rnal storage de- vices containing a mix ture of var- ious media file types, press to switch between media file types to pl[...]

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 MVH- 8300BT . 3 T ur n M.C. to select the menu option. After selecting, per form the following proce- dures. Home (home menu) Source (selecting a source) 1 Press M.C. to display the [...]

Canceling a Registered Menu 1 Display the custom menu and choose a registered menu. Refer to Basic menu operations on page 9. 2 Push and hold M.C. right to cancel the registered menu. 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 page 9[...]

Switching between callers on hold 1 Push M.C. up. Canceling call waiting 1 Push M.C. down. Adjusting the other party ’ s listening volume 1 Push M.C. lef t or right while talking on the phone. T urning 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 p[...]

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 the sound is muted. Using Auto PI Seek for preset stations When preset stations cannot be recalled, the unit can be set to per[...]

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 end[...]

Playing moving images Basic operations If an iP od with video capabilities is connected to this unit using an inter face cable such as the CD -IU50V (sold separately), you can enjoy the video contents of the iP od as an iPod source. Y ou need not change the AUX setting. T ext 16:54 2345 7890 T ext 8888'88" -8888'88" Vid eo A-EQ [...]

! When playing external storage devices that contain a mixture of various media file types, switch between media file types when playing different files. Refer to A/V Format (switching media file types) on the next page. Selecting and playing files from the name list 1 Display the list menu. Refer to Basic menu operations on page 9. 2 Use M.C. to s[...]

% If a message is displayed after inserting the exter nal storage device containing DivX VOD content, use M.C. to select a de- sired mode. T urn to change the mode. Press to select. ! Play – Playback of the DivX VOD content ! Next Play – Skip to the next file ! Stop – If you do not want to play the DivX VOD content Function settings 1 Press M[...]

Y ou can switch the audio langua ge during playback when playing a file recorded with dialog in two or more languages. 1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode. 2 T urn M.C. to select the desired setting. 3 Press M.C. to confirm the selection. Subtitle Lang. (subtitle language settings) Y ou can switch subtitle language during playback when playing[...]

— Only Play/Pause (pause), Control Mode (control mode), Wide Mode (switching the wide mode) and Display (display set- ting) functions are available. — The browse function cannot be operated from this unit. ! Y ou can select the following functions if the background setting on the entertainment menu is off . — Wide Mode (switching the wide mod[...]

Playing songs on an SD memor y card 1 Remove the front panel. 2 Insert an SD memory card into the SD card slot. Insert it with the contact sur face facing down, and press on the card until it clicks and comple- tely locks into place. 3 Re-attach the front panel. Stopping playback of file s on an SD me mory card 1 Remove the front panel. 2 Press on [...]

1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode. 2 T urn M.C. to select a repeat play ran ge. ! All – Repeat all files ! File – Repeat the current file ! Folder – Repeat the current folder 3 Press M.C. to confirm the selection. Sound Retriever (sound retriever) Automatically enhances compressed audio and re- stores rich sound. 1 Press M.C. to displa[...]

1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode. 2 T urn M.C. to select yo ur favorite setting. ! Faster – Playback at a speed faster than nor- mal ! Normal – Playback at normal speed ! Slower – Playback at a speed slower than nor- mal 3 Press M.C. to confirm the selection. Sound Retriever (sound retriever) Automatically enhances compressed audio an[...]

Stopping playback of file s on an SD me mory card 1 Remove the front panel. 2 Press on the SD memor y card un til it clicks. The SD memor y card is ejected. 3 Pull out the SD memor y card. 4 Re-attach the front panel. Selecting a folder 1 Push M.C. up or down. Selecting a file 1 Push M.C. lef t or right. Searching ever y 10 files 1 Push and hold M.[...]

Y ou can switch to the basic screen or the image screen. 1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode. 2 Press M.C. to select the desired setting. A/V Format (switchi ng media file types) 1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode. 2 T urn M.C. to select the desired setting. For details about the settings, refer to A/V Format (switching media file types)[...]

Note When the USB or SD source is selected, this unit cannot view still images on USB/SD as a slideshow . Bluetooth T elephone This function is available only for MVH-8300BT . F or details on basic operations af ter connect- ing to a cellular phone, refer to Using Blue- tooth telephone on page 11. ! PIN code is set to 0000 as the default. Y ou can [...]

1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode. 2 T urn M.C. to select the name of a device you want to delete. 3 Press M.C. to select the device you want to delet e. Press and hold M.C. to switch the Bluetooth de- vice address and device name. 4 Use M.C. to sel ect Ye s . T urn to change the menu option. Press to select. T o cancel, select No . ! While [...]

Recent (recent call histor y) Y ou can make a phone call by selecting from dialed calls, received ca lls, and missed calls in this menu. 1 Press M.C. to display Missed Calls (missed call histor y), Dialled Calls (dia led call histor y) or Re- ceived Calls (received call histor y). 2 Use M.C. to sel ect the desired list. T urn to change the menu opt[...]

Audio Adjustments 1 Display the audio menu. Refer to Basic menu operations on page 9. 2 T ur n M.C. to select the audio function. After selecting, per form the following proce- dures to set the audio function. Fader/Balance (fader/balance adjustment) 1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode. 2 Push M.C. up or down to adjust the front/rear speaker b[...]

1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode. 2 T urn M.C. to adjust the level. Adjustment range: 0 to +6 3 Press M.C. to confirm the selection. High Pass Filter (high pass filter adjus tment) When you do not want low sounds from the subwoo - fer output frequency range to play from the front or rear speakers, turn on the HPF (high pass filter). Only fr[...]

! The language can be changed for the following: ! F unction menus ! System menu ! Initial menu ! On-screen display ! Multi language setting for DivX ! If the embedded language and the selected lan- guage setting are not the same, text information may not display properly . ! Some characters may not be displayed prope rly . ! T o complete this oper[...]

Notes ! If SPEANA (spectrum analyzer) is selected, the spectrum analyzer will be displayed in- stead of Source image display or Artwork dis- play . ! If you select USB , SD as the source, you can- not select Slide Show . Customizing the illumination color 1 Use M.C. to select Color Setting in the Appearance (Illumination color). Refer to Appearance[...]

This unit ’ s rea r output (rear speaker leads output and RCA rear output) can be used for full- range speaker ( Full ) or subwoofer ( Subwoofer ) connection. If you switch the rear output setting to Subwoofer , you can connect a rear speaker lead directly to a subwoofer without using an auxiliar y amp. Initially, the unit is set for rear full-ra[...]

— A speaker is connected to a power amp de- livering output higher than the speaker ’ s maximum input power capability . ! If the microphone is placed in an unsuitable position the measurement tone may become loud and measurement may take a long time, resulting in batter y drainage. Be sure to place the microphone in the specified location. Bef[...]

5 Use M.C. to enter the auto EQ measure- ment mode. T urn to change the menu option. P ress to se- lect. 6 Plug the microphone into the micro- phone input jack on this unit. 7 Press M.C. to start auto EQ. 8 When the 10-second countdown starts, get out of the car and close the door within 10 seconds. A measurement tone (noise) is emitted from the sp[...]

Y ou can switch to the basic screen or the image screen. 1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode. 2 Press M.C. to select the desired setting. Wide Mode (switchi ng the wide mode) 1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode. 2 T urn M.C. to select the desired setting. Full (full) — Just (just) — Cinema (cinema) — Zoom (zoom) — Normal (normal) [...]

Changing the wide screen mode Y ou can select a desired mode for enlarging a 4:3 picture to a 16:9 picture. % Display the screen mode. Refer to Wide Mode (switching the wide mode) on page 17. Full (full screen) The 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[...]

! Keep a record of the code as you will need it when you register your unit to the DivX VOD provider . % Select Registration. Refer to DivX® VOD (DivX â VOD registration code) on page 17. Y our registration code is displayed. Displaying the deregistration code If your device is already registered, deregister it by entering the deregistration code[...]

T roubleshooting Common Symptom Cause Action The power will not turn on. The unit will not operate. Leads and con- nectors are incor- rectly connected. Confirm once mor e that all connec- tions are correct. The fuse is blown. Rectify the cause and then replace the fuse. Be sure to install a fuse with the same rating. Noise and/or other factors are [...]

Message Cause Action Unplayable File This type of file cannot be played on this unit. Select a file that can be played. There are no songs. T ransfer the audio files to the exte rnal storage device and connect. The connected USB storage de- vice has security enabled. Follow the USB memor y instruc- tions to disable se- curity . Format Read Sometime[...]

Message Cause Action Video frame rate not sup- ported The external sto- rage device ’ s frame rate is more than 30 fps. Replace the exter- nal storage device. Audio Format not supported This type of file is not supported on this unit. Select a file that can be played. Not Found No related files T ransfer a file that can be played. iPod Message Ca[...]

Message Cause Action Error . Pleas e check xxxx speaker . The microphone cannot pick up the measuring tone of a speaker . ! Confirm that the speakers are con- nected correctly. ! Correct the input level setting of the power amp con- nected to the speakers. ! Set the mic ro - phone correctly. Error . Pleas e check noise. The surrounding noise level [...]

Handling guidelines External storage device (USB, SD) Address any questions you have about your external storage device (USB, SD) to the man ufacturer of the device. Do not leave the external storage device (USB, SD) in places with high temperatures. Depending on the external storage device (USB, SD), the following proble ms may occur . ! Operation[...]

JPEG picture files JPEG is short for Joint Photographic Experts Group and refers to a still image compr ession technology standard. Files are compatible with Baseline JPEG and EXIF 2.1 still images up to a resolution of 8 192 × 7 680. (EXIF format is used most commonly with digital still cam- eras.) Playback of EXIF forma t files that were process[...]

Bit rate: 8 kbps to 320 kbps (CBR), VBR Sampling frequency: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz Compatible external subti tle file extension: .srt Supplemental information Only the first 32 characters can be displayed as a file name (including the file extension) or a folder name. This unit may not operate correctly depending on the application used to encode[...]

Sequence of audio files The user cannot assign folder numbers and specify playback sequences with this unit. Example of a hierarchy       Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 01 02 03 04 05 : Folder : Compressed audio file 01 to 05: Folder number 1 to 6 : Playback sequence External storage device (USB, SD) The playback sequence is the [...]

LED (light-emitting diode) backlight ! At low temperatures, using the LED back- light may increase image lag and degrade the image quality due to the characteristics of the LCD screen. Image quality will im- prove with an increase in temperature . ! T o protect the LED backlight, the display will darken in the following environments: — In the dir[...]

“ Made for iP od ” and “ Made for iPhone ” mean that an electronic accessor y has been de- signed to connect specifically to iP od or iPhone , respectively, and has been certified by the developer to meet Apple per formance standards. Apple is not responsible for the operation of this device or its compliance with safety and regulator y sta[...]

Subwoofer (mono): F reque ncy .......................... 50 Hz/63 Hz/80 Hz/100 Hz/ 125 Hz Slope .................................... – 18 dB/oct Gain ...................................... +6 dB to – 24 dB Phase .................................. Normal/Reverse Bass boost: Gain ...................................... +12 dB to 0 dB USB USB stand[...]

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