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    Owner's Manual DVD RDS AV RECEIVER AVH-P8400BH English
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    a disc 17 Ejecting an SD 18 Removing the front panel 18 Attaching the front panel 18 Setting the clock 19 2 En Resetting the microprocessor 19 Demo mode 19 HD Radioä tuner About HD Radioä broadcasting 20 Introduction of HD Radio tuner operations 20 XM/SIRIUS tuner Introduction of XM/SIRIUS tuner
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    DVD menu 41 Operating this unit's iPod function from your iPod 42 Random play (shuffle) 42 Repeating playback 42 Playing videos from your iPod 43 Playing videos from USB storage device and SD the wide screen mode 49 Switching the XM/SIRIUS channel selection mode 49 Selecting an XM/SIRIUS channel
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    information Troubleshooting 91 Error messages 93 Understanding auto EQ error messages 97 Understanding messages 97 Indicator list 98 Handling guidelines 100 Compressed audio compatibility (disc, USB, SD) 103 iPod compatibility 104 Sequence of audio files 104 Using the display correctly 105 Bluetooth
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    be used. 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. En 5
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    seats to watch videos. WARNING NEVER install the rear display in a location where the driver can watch videos while driving. backing up. Do not use for entertainment purposes. ! Please note that the edges of the rear view camera images may differ slightly according to whether full screen images are
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    MODEL NO.: AVH-P8400BH IC: 775E antenna or transmitter. The antenna for Bluetooth cannot be removed (or replaced) by that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If or relocate the receiving antenna. - Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the
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    OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE EYE HAZARD. DVD video disc region numbers Only DVD video discs with compatible region numbers can be played on this player. You can find the region number of the player on the bottom of this unit and in this manual (refer to Specifications on page
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    .ca 1 Register your product. We will keep the details of your purchase on file to help you refer to this information in the event of an insurance claim such as loss or theft. 2 Receive updates on the latest products and technologies. 3 Download owner's manuals, order product catalogues, research new
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    control fall onto the floor, where it may become jammed under the brake or accelerator pedal. WARNING ! Keep the battery out of the reach swallowed, consult a doctor immediately. ! Batteries (battery pack or batteries installed) must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine, fire or 10 En
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    9 Use to connect an auto EQ microphone. a Disc loading slot Part Part HOME Displaying the HOME display. The display returns to the Launcher screen while a 3rd- 5 party application is being used in Ad- b SD memory card slot vanced App Mode. Doubleclicking the icon on the Launch- er
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    Thumb pad 4 RETURN Operation Press to cycle through all the available rear sources. Press and hold to turn the rear source off. Use to switch the source mode between the front source and the rear source. Use to select a menu on the DVD menu. Press to display the PBC (playback control) menu during
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    switch audio output for DivX/ MPEG-4. Press to change the subtitle language during DVD/DivX/MPEG-4 playback. Press to change the viewing angle during DVD playback. Press to display the DVD menu during DVD playback. Press to return to the top menu during DVD playback. What's what Section 03 En 13
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    Disc USB/iPod1 USB/iPod2 Pandora FRONT SD Bluetooth Audio AUX AV XM SIRIUS EXT1 OFF EXT2 RearView ON Video Audio Settings System Theme Favorite Bluetooth 65 4 HOME display (Rear) 1 3 Mirror Disc USB/iPod1 SD AV REAR OFF Video Audio Settings System Theme Favorite
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    the desired source name. ! XM - XM tuner ! SIRIUS - SIRIUS tuner ! Radio - Built-in Digital Radio tuner ! Disc - Built-in DVD player ! USB/iPod 1 - USB/iPod 1 ! USB/iPod 2 - USB/iPod 2 ! Pandora - Pandoraâ internet radio ! SD - SD memory card ! Bluetooth Audio - Built-in Bluetooth audio ! AUX - AUX
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    to a Pioneer product, such as those which will be available in the iPod 1 and USB/iPod 2 This unit has USB/iPod 1 and USB/iPod 2 sources. In USB/iPod 2, the following functions are not available. - Pandora - Advanced App Mode the scrubber bar on the screen. (Not available when the scrubber bar is
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    panel keys DVD-V 12: for menu settings/lists Starting the Bluetooth telephone menu. Refer to Introduction of Bluetooth telephone operations on page 38. saved, the LCD panel will automatically be adjusted to the same position the next time the LCD panel is opened. Ejecting a disc CAUTION Keep hands
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    detach the front panel while DISC/SD is in the eject position. ! Do not attempt to detach the front panel while data is being written to USB/SD. Doing so may cause the data to become corrupted. ! After the front panel has been detached, the attaching plate will move back to its original position
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    the unit to its initial (factory) settings Setting the clock 1 Switch to Clock Adjustment display. Refer to Basic operations on page 14. 2 Select the item to set. 3 Touch a or b to set the correct date and time. Resetting the microprocessor By pressing RESET, you can reset the microprocessor to its
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    Service Data: Contributes to the superior user experience of HD Radio Technology. Presents song name, artist, station IDs, HD2/HD3 Channel Guide CD. iTunesâ Tagging provides you the opportunity to discover a wide range of content and the means to "tag" that content for later review your iPod. Refer
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    to Switching the seek HD mode on page 52. Local Setting the local seek level. 5 Refer to Tuning in to strong signals on page 40. Tuning up or down manually. Touch and hold for more than two seconds to skip stations. Seek tuning starts as soon as you release. Touch again to cancel seek
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    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 operation manual to Switching the XM/ SIRIUS channel selection mode on page 49. formation on page 51. Selecting a track, fast for- warding/reversing
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    the channel cate- 8 gory when selecting Mode Category. Refer to Switching the XM/ SIRIUS channel selection mode on page 49 and Select- ing SIRIUS display on page 1 52. Touch and hold for more than two seconds to scroll the text. Manual tuning (step by step) using the buttons 1 Press c or d (
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    Introduction of video playback operations You can view DVD/DVD-R/DVD-RW/CD/CD-R/ CD-RW/USB/SD/iPod. ! Depending on your iPod, there may not be any output unless you use CD-IU201S/CDIU201V (sold separately). Be sure to use CD-IU201S/CD-IU201V to connect your iPod. DVD video 1 2 DVD-V 12:25
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    your car's speakers. Refer to Operating this unit's iPod function from your iPod on page 42. Switching the S.Rtrv (sound retriever) function setting k when playing audio. Refer to Using sound retriever on page 47. Switching between media file types to play on DVD/CD/ l Media USB/SD
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    . In such cases, normal playback will automatically resume. ! The fast forward/fast reverse speed depends on the length of time you press and hold down c or d (TRK). This function is not available for Video CD. ! Do not insert anything other than a DVD-R/ RW or CD-R/RW into the disc loading slot
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    not be any output unless you use CD-IU201S/CDIU201V (sold separately). Be sure to use CD-IU201S/CD-IU201V to connect your iPod. Bluetooth Audio 05' 46" -00' 25" ! Depending on the Bluetooth audio player connected to this unit, the available operations will be limited to the following two levels
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    on the type of Bluetooth audio player you have connected to this unit, operation and information display may not be available for some functions. Displaying iPod menus. Refer to Browsing for a video/music on the iPod on page 44. Switching between media file types on a 3 Media DVD/CD/USB/SD.
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    Displaying the Artists list on the iPod. This function is available for USB/SD when using Music browse mode. Refer to Searching for a video/music by category on page 44. Displaying the Albums list on the iPod. This function is available for USB/SD when using Music browse mode. Refer to Searching for
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    compatible with this unit, those characters will not be displayed. ! Text information may not be correctly displayed depending on the recorded environment. ! Disconnect the USB portable audio player/ USB memory when you are done using it. ! When you select Speana on Selecting the background display
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    Advanced App Mode are only those available for Advanced App Mode. - Please check iPhone applications supported Advanced App Mode at http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/ AppRadio Important ! Use the CD-IU201S (sold separately) when you use this function. ! The port that supports Advanced App Mode will
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    set for the function and the language setting for the iPhone keyboard need to be the same. ! Keyboard is available only in Advanced App Mode. When you tap a text input area of an application for iPhone, a keyboard will be displayed on-screen. You can input the desired text directly from this system
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    installing the MIXTRAX software to your computer and using the software to transfer the files to USB devices and SD cards. The MIXTRAX software can be downloaded from the website below. http://www.mixtraxnet.com For details on how to use the MIXTRAX software, refer to the online manual. Important
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    . ! Connection to the Internet via 3G, EDGE or Wi-Fi network. ! Optional Pioneer adapter cable connecting your iPhone to the Pioneer car audio/video products. Limitations: ! Access to the Pandora service will depend on the availability of a cellular and/or Wi-Fi network for purposes of allowing your
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    play- ing. 6 Pausing and starting playback. Playing tracks 1 Connect an iPod to USB input 1 with an USB cable using an iPod or iPhone Dock Connector. 2 Start up the Pandora application installed on the iPod or iPhone. Skipping tracks 1 Press d (TRK). Notes ! Touch panel keys not listed
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    the wide screen mode on page 49. a Starting or pausing the slideshow. Playing still images 1 Connect the USB/SD device. Playback will automatically start. ! When the source icon is not displayed, it can be displayed by touching the screen. Ejecting an SD ! Refer to Ejecting an SD on page
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    Playing still images Selecting a file using the buttons 1 Press c or d (TRK). Fast file searching 1 Press and hold c or d (TRK). ! You can search 10 JPEG files at a time. Notes ! Files are played back in file number order and folders are skipped if they contain no files. (If folder 1 (ROOT)
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    2 screen. Refer to Using the preset dial lists on page 54. Switching to the phone book mode. Refer to Calling a number in 3 the phone book on page 52. Refer to Selecting a number by alphabet search mode on page 53. Displaying the Bluetooth 4 connection menu. Refer to the instructions
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    phone number. Switching between callers on hold. Notes ! Private mode can only be operated while you are talking on the Bluetooth telephone to this unit. For detailed instructions on connecting your phone to this unit via Bluetooth wireless technology, see following section. Using a Bluetooth
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    - iPod classic - iPod with video - iPod nano 6th generation - iPod nano 5th generation - iPod nano 4th generation - iPod nano 3rd generation - iPhone 4S - iPhone 4 - iPhone 3GS - iPhone 3G - iPhone The song information (tag) can be saved from the broadcasting station to your iPod. The songs will
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    the tag information will not be transferred to the iPod. 3 When completed, indicator turns off and indicator is displayed. Audio data (CD-DA) and JPEG picture files on DVD-R/RW/ROM cannot be played back on this unit. CD (audio data (CD-DA))-Music/ROM (compressed audio)-Video (DivX, MPEG-1, MPEG
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    You can listen to the sound from your iPod applications using your car's speakers, when App Mode is selected. This function is not compatible with the following iPod models. ! iPod nano 1st generation ! iPod with video ! While this function is in use, the iPod will not turn off even if the ignition
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    TV show" which are downloaded from the iTunes store. 1 Display the iPod menus. Refer to Playing moving images on page 24. 2 Switch to iPod video mode. Playlists Artists Albums Songs Podcasts Genres Playing videos from USB storage device and SD Touch the playback sign of the thumbnail to preview the
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    the PC ap- plication (MusicSphere). The application will be available on our website. ! Playlists that you created with the PC application (MusicSphere) are displayed in abbreviated form. Browsing for a video/music on the iPod (Function for iPod) To make operating and searching easy, operations to
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    for some discs. ! Reverse slow motion playback is not available. Searching for the part you want to play You can use the search function to find the part you want to play. For DVD videos, you can select Title (title), Chapter (chapter) or 10key (numeric keypad). For video CDs, you can select Track
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    Setup menu. For details, refer to Setting the audio language on page 60. ! Depending on the setting, the video may not be played back with the audio system used to record the DVD. ! You will return to normal playback if you change the Audio during fast forward/fast reverse, pause or slow motion
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    refer to the instructions provided with the disc. ! PBC playback of a Video CD cannot be canceled. ! During playback of Video CDs featuring PBC ( related to the currently playing song (Link Search) (Function for iPod/USB/SD) 1 Touch the artwork display. Refer to Introduction of sound playback operations on
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    is not available when the USB/ SD storage device is locked. ! This function is not available when the free space of USB/SD storage device memory was completed." appears. 3 Display a list and touch the tag key. 4 Select a file. Music browse mode will start. Playing DivXâ VOD content Some DivX video
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    (trimming) The image is displayed across the entire screen with the horizontal-to-vertical ratio left as is. video image will appear coarser when viewed in ZOOM mode. ! FULL/ZOOM/NORMAL is used for videos. NORMAL/TRIMMING is used for JPEG images. Switching the XM/SIRIUS channel selection mode
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    song title. ! This function is available for GEX-P920XM. ! The channel list shows all the channels during Mode All CH mode, and the channels included in the selected category during Mode Category mode. 1 Display the preset channel list. Refer to Introduction of XM/SIRIUS tuner operations on page 22
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    for that team. # When you have already selected 12 teams, FULL is displayed and additional teams cannot be selected. In this case XM/SIRIUS tuner operations on page 22. 2 Touch c or d to select a game. The game is displayed, followed by more detailed game information. ! The game score will be updated
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    use this function, a Pioneer SIRIUS bus interface (e.g. CD-SB10) is required. ! To use this function, a SIRIUS plug-and- play unit with an Instant Replay Function is required. ! For details, refer to the SIRIUS plug-andplay unit's manuals. % To exit from Instant Replay mode, select another source or
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    Error" appears. In such cases, try again from the beginning. Note Inverting the names of your contacts from this unit does not affect the data on your Bluetooth device. Using the missed, received and dialed call lists The 80 most recent calls dialed, received, and missed are stored in the memory
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    instructions 1 Switch to the call history list. Refer to Introduction of Bluetooth telephone operations on page 38. 2 Select Missed Calls, Dialed Calls or Received Calls. Displaying the received presets. 1 Display the preset screen. Refer to Introduction of Bluetooth telephone operations on page 38.
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    1 Abcdefghi XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Private Vol ON Important Be sure to park your vehicle in a safe place and apply the parking brake when performing this operation. 1 Switch to the entering phone number mode. Refer to Introduction of Bluetooth telephone operations on page 38. 2 Touch the number icons
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    to select the menu to be adjusted. Touch panel keys Video Setup menu 1 Refer to Setting up the Video player on page 60. Audio function menu 2 Refer to Audio display the Video Setup menu when a Disc, USB or SD source is selected. ! If you start the Video Setup menu, playback is stopped. 56 En
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    the equalizer You can adjust the equalization to match the car's interior acoustic characteristics as desired. Recalling equalizer curves There adjustments when a curve other than Custom2 is selected, the equalizer curve settings will be stored in Custom1. ! A Custom2 curve that is common for all
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    can turn the auto-equalizer on or off. If you connect an optional microphone to this unit, you can use this function. 1 Display the audio function next to Subwoofer to turn the subwoofer output on or off. 4 Touch Normal or Reverse next to Phase to select the phase of subwoofer output. 5 Touch c or d
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    Level Adjuster. ! The AM volume level can also be adjusted with this function. ! Video CD, CD, compressed audio, DivX, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 are automatically set to the same source level adjustment volume. ! When an iPod and a USB storage device are connected to USB input 1 or USB input 2, the
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    Section 15 Menu operations Setting up the Video player Setting the subtitle language You can set a desired subtitle language. When available, the subtitles will be displayed in the selected language. 1 Display the Video Setup menu. Refer to Introduction of menu operations on page 56. 2 Touch
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    . ! 5sec - JPEG images switch at intervals of 5 seconds ! 10sec - JPEG images switch at intervals of 10 seconds ! 15sec - JPEG images switch at intervals of 15 seconds ! Manual - JPEG images can be switched manually Setting parental lock Some DVD video discs let you use parental lock to restrict
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    only for certain levels of scenes. The playback of those scenes will be skipped. For details, refer to the instruction manual that came with the disc. Changing the level You can change the set parental lock level. 1 Display the Video Setup menu. Refer to Introduction of menu operations on page 56
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    56. 2 Touch DivX® VOD on the Video Setup menu. 3 Touch Deregistration Code. # To cancel deregistration, touch Cancel. 4 Touch OK. The deregistration is complete. Automatic playback of DVDs When a DVD disc with a DVD menu is inserted, this unit will cancel the menu automatically and start playback
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    iPhone or NAVI. Note If you use Advanced App Mode, set to iPhone. Setting the App sound mixing You cannot turn on or off Mixing when this unit is playing a song of iPod. The sound of application during Advanced App Mode amp. Initially, the unit is set for a rear full-range speaker connection (Full).
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    or attenuated when a signal from equipment with a mute function is received. ! Sound from this system returns to normal when the muting can be changed for the fol- lowing: - System menu - Video Setup menu - Bluetooth menu - On-screen display (English and Russian only) - Multi language setting for
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    menu is displayed. 4 Touch BT Software Update. 5 Touch Start to display the data transfer mode. # Follow the on-screen instructions to finish updating the bluetooth software. Clearing Bluetooth memory Important Never turn the unit off while the Bluetooth memory is being cleared. 1 Turn the unit
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    setting, move the shift lever to REVERSE (R) and confirm that the rear view camera video is shown on the display. ! Change this setting if the display switches to the rear view camera video by error while you are driving forward. ! To stop watching the rear view camera video and return to the source
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    for the Advanced App Mode when the RGB input setting is set to iPhone. Adjusting the Picture Adjustment for the rear view camera. Source Adjusting is connected to a power amp delivering output higher than the speaker's maximum input power capability. ! If the microphone is placed in an unsuitable
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    depending on where you place the microphone. If desired, place the microphone on the front passenger seat to carry out auto EQ. 7 Touch Start 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
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    , high temperatures may cause distortion, color change or malfunction. 10 Press h(eject) to close the panel. Favorite menu 1 Display menu columns to register. Refer to Introduction of menu operations on page 56. # You can customize menus except Video Setup menu. 2 Touch and hold the menu column to
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    you want to switch between the device names and Bluetooth device addresses, touch the icon. Switching between the device names and Bluetooth device addresses. # To cancel searching, touch Stop. # If three devices are already paired, Memory Full is displayed and pairing cannot be performed. In such
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    already paired, Memory Full is displayed and pairing cannot be performed. In such cases, delete a paired device first. Refer to the previous page. 4 Use your Bluetooth device to establish a connection. The connection method is different depending on the Bluetooth device. Refer to the manual for your
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    it with this function. 1 Display the Bluetooth Connection Menu. Refer to Introduction of Bluetooth telephone operations on page 38. 2 Touch memory. Memo Storing the customized color in the memory. The customized color has been stored in the memory. The set color will be recalled from the memory
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    can be changed. 1 Display the Theme menu. Refer to Basic operations on page 14. 2 Touch Screen. 3 Touch one of the colors on the list. Selecting the background display You can switch the background that is displayed when listening to a source. 1 Display the Theme menu. Refer to Basic operations on
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    device SD - The video and sound from the SD card AV - The video and sound from AV input Off- No source Notes ! You cannot play DivX files on the rear and front monitors at the same time. ! The port that supports the rear monitor will only be USB input 1. ! USB/iPod 1 and SD are compatible DivX
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    via 3.5 mm plug (4 pole) cable (such as the CD-V150M), you can enjoy the video contents of the connected iPod. ! A portable audio/video player can be connected by using a 3.5 mm plug (4 pole) with an RCA cable (sold separately). However, depending on the cable, a reverse connection between the red
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    Other functions Actions will differ depending on the connected external unit. Actions will differ depending on the connected external unit. Section 16 Other functions En 77
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    to allow the microphone lead to become wound around the steering column or shift lever. Be sure to install the unit in such a way that it will not obstruct driving. ! Make sure that cables will not interfere with moving parts of the vehicle, such as the shift lever, parking brake or seat sliding
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    installation. - Secure the wiring with cable clamps or adhesive tape. Wrap adhesive tape around wiring that comes into contact with metal parts to protect the wiring. - Place all cables ! Never connect the blue/white cable to the power terminal of an external power amp. Also, never connect it to the
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    system (AVIC-U220(sold separately)) Please contact your dealer to inquire about the connectable navigation unit. This product Antenna input Fuse (10 A) AUX jack (3.5 ø) Use a mini plug cable to connect with auxiliary device. Yellow Connect to the constant 12 V supply terminal. Orange/white
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    firmly with needle-nosed pliers. Note: · The position of the parking brake switch depends on the vehicle model. For details, consult the vehicle Owner's Manual or dealer. Light green Used to detect the ON/OFF status of the parking brake. This lead must be connected to the power supply side of the
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    Section 17 Installation When connecting to separately sold power amp Rear output Front output Subwoofer output This product To front output To rear output To subwoofer output Power amp (sold separately) Power amp (sold separately) Power amp (sold separately) Connect with RCA cables (sold
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    Installation Connecting the system This product IP-BUS input Section 17 XM/SIRIUS tuner (sold separately) IP-BUS cable (Supplied with XM/SIRIUS tuner) Installation En 83
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    17 Installation When connecting with optional CD-IU201V cable USB/iPod input 2 Remove the cover before use. refer to USB/iPod input 1 and USB/iPod input 2 This product iPod with video capabilities (sold separately) Dock connector AUX input (AUX) 1.5 m (4 ft. 11 in.) USB/iPod input 1 USB cable
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    Installation When connecting with optional CD-IU201S cable This product USB/iPod input 1 iPod with video capabilities (sold separately) Dock connector 1.5 m (4 ft. 11 in.) RGB input USB cable(Supplied with this unit) Connect to separately sold USB device. Interface cable (CD-IU201S ) (sold
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    jacks (sold separately) When using a display connected to rear video output This product's rear video output and rear audio output are for connection of a display to enable passengers in the rear seats to watch the DVD, etc. WARNING ! Never install the display in a location where it is visible to
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    IN) Section 17 Installation This product RCA cable (sold separately) To video output Rear view camera (sold separately) Violet/white Of the two lead wires connected to the back lamp, connect the one in which the voltage changes when the gear shift is in the REVERSE (R) position. This connection
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    semiconductor laser will be damaged if it overheats. Install this unit away cables so they are not blocking the vents. Leave ample space 5 cm 5 cm 5cm ! To some types of vehicles, this unit cannot be properly installed. In such case, use the optional installation kit (ADT-VA133). Installation
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    CAUTION It is extremely dangerous to allow the microphone lead to become wound around the steering column or shift lever. Be sure to install the unit in such a way that it will not obstruct driving. Note Install the microphone in a position and orientation that will enable it to pick up the voice of
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    inside the vehicle. When installing the microphone on the steering column 1 Install the microphone on the microphone clip. 1 2 3 4 1 Microphone 2 Microphone base 3 Microphone clip 4 Fit the microphone lead into the groove. # Microphone can be installed without using microphone clip. In this case
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    type. played on this unit. The disc loaded Change the disc to is not compatible one that is compa- with this video tible with your system. video system. There is no sound. The volume level will not rise. Cables are not connected correctly. The unit is performing still, slow motion or frame
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    setting for Camera Polarity. ( reverse was performed during file repeat play. Select the repeat range again. DVD forgot- Press RESET. (Page ten Video Setup menu. The language cannot be switched if the selected language is not recorded on the disc. The viewing angle cannot be switched. The DVD
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    not available for Video CDs that feature PBC. iPod Symptom Cause Action The iPod does not operate correctly. The cables are in- Disconnect the correctly con- cable from the nected. iPod. Once the iPod's main menu is displayed, recon- nect the iPod and reset it. The iPod version Update
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    to hear any sound. Video frame rate not supported DivX file's frame Select a file that rate is more than can be played. 30 fps. Audio Format This type of file is Select a file that not supported not supported on can be played. this unit. External storage device (USB, SD) Message Cause Action
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    portable audio player or USB memory that is USB Mass Storage Class compliant. The USB device is not formatted with FAT12, FAT16 or FAT32. The connected USB device should be formatted with FAT12, FAT16 or FAT32. Unsupported SD Use the supported card is inserted. SD card. Non-compatible SD storage
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    in- Check the iPod formation cannot and try again. transfer to the iPod. Tag store failed. Tag information Try again. cannot be stored in this unit. Message Error-8D Cause Built-in FLASH ROM encountered an error Action Turn the ignition OFF or ON. Bluetooth Message Error-10 Cause Action The
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    . This version of the Pandora application is not supported. Connect an iPod/ iPhone that has a compatible version of the Pandora application installed. Check Device Device error mes- Please check your sage displayed in iPod/iPhone. Pandora Application. Pandora is un- Unable to play able
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    (tag) from a radio station is received. 98 En Shows when song information (tag) from an HD Radio station is being saved to this unit. Indicates that the digital format is Dolby Digital. Indicates that the digital format is MPEG Audio. Indicates that the digital format is Linear PCM. Indicates the
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    audio. Indicates that the connected Bluetooth device only supports Bluetooth telephone. Indicates that the connected Bluetooth device only supports Bluetooth audio. Shows the disc title of the CD text disc currently being played. Shows the song title when receiving the tag information. Shows the
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    song/ video in alphabet search mode. Shows when song information (tag) is being saved to your iPod. Shows when creating the database in Music browse mode. Shows when saving the database in Music browse mode. Indicates the signal strength of the cellular phone. Indicates that a Bluetooth telephone is
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    to play back DVD-RAM discs. This unit is not compatible with discs recorded in AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) format. Do not insert AVCHD discs as you may not be able to eject the disc. When using discs that can be printed on label surfaces, check the instructions and the warnings
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    is connected to this unit. Incompatible text saved on the iPod will not be displayed by the unit. DVD-R/RW discs Unfinalized DVD-R/RW discs which have been recorded in the Video format (video mode) cannot be played back. Playback of DVD-R/RW discs may not be possible, due to disc characteristics
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    Not compatible DivX compatibility Compatible format: DivX video format implemented in relation to DivX standards File extensions: .avi or .divx DivX Ultra format: Not compatible DivX HD format: Not compatible DivX files without video data: Not compatible DivX plus: Not compatible Compatible audio
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    be available. Operations may vary depending on the software version of iPod. When using an iPod, an iPod Dock Connector to USB Cable is required. When you use Pioneer CD-IU51V/CD-IU201V interface cable, consult your dealer for details. About the file/format compatibility, refer to the iPod manuals
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    to the external storage device (USB, SD). However, depending on the system environment, PIONEER Service Station for internal inspection, adjustments, or repairs. Handling the display ! Never touch the screen time, it will become very hot resulting in possible damage to the LCD screen. You should
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    to 1 megabit per second. Bluetooth was launched by a special interest group (SIG) that comprises of Ericsson Inc., Intel Corp., Nokia Corp., Toshiba and IBM in 1998, and it is currently developed by nearly 2 000 companies worldwide. DVD video is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation
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    be used or distributed without a license from Microsoft Licensing, Inc. SD memory card SD Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. SDHC Logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC. iPod & iPhone iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod nano, and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other
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    MIXTRAX is a trademark of the PIONEER CORPORATION. libpng Please be aware in advance that Pioneer will not respond to questions concerning the may insert additional notices immediately following this sentence. This code is released under the libpng license. libpng versions 1.2.6, August 15, 2004,
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    encourage the use of this source code as a component to supporting the PNG file format in commercial products. If you use this source code in a PNG format, of course) is supplied in the files "pngbar.png" and "pngbar.jpg (88x31) and "pngnow.png" (98x31). Libpng is OSI Certified Open Source Software.
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    Appendix Additional information Language code chart for DVD Language (code), input code Japanese (ja), 1001 1814 Romanian (ro), 1815 Kinyarwanda (rw), 1823 Sanskrit (sa), 1901 Sardinian (sc), 1903 Sindhi (sd), 1904 Northern Sami (se), 1905 Sangho (sg), 1907 Sinhala (si), 1909 Slovak (sk), 1911
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    / 125 Hz Slope 18 dB/oct Gain 6 dB to -24 dB Phase Normal/Reverse Bass boost: Gain 12 dB to 0 dB DVD Player System DVD video, Video CD, CD, WMA, MP3, AAC, DivX, MPEG system Usable discs DVD video, Video CD, CD, CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW/R DL Region number 1 Frequency response 5 Hz to 44 000 Hz (with
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    MPEG-4 video decoding format Simple Profile SD Compatible physical format Version 1.1 File system FAT12, FAT16, FAT32 MP3 decoding format MPEG-1 & 2 Audio Layer 3, MPEG-2.5 Audio WMA decoding format ......... Ver. 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (2 ch audio) (Windows Media Player) AAC decoding format
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    MAX:720(H) x 1280(W), MIN:48(H) x 48(W) MPEG-4 MPEG-4 video decoding format Simple Profile L0/L1/L2/L3, Advanced Simple Profile (.mp4) Max Bit 1 710 kHz (10 kHz) Usable sensitivity 25 µV (S/N: 20 dB) Signal-to-noise ratio 62 dB (IHF-A network) Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 3.0 certified Output
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    , INC. 340 Ferrier Street, Unit 2, Markham, Ontario L3R 2Z5, Canada TEL: 1-877-283-5901 TEL: 905-479-4411 PIONEER ELECTRONICS DE MEXICO, S.A. de C.V. Blvd.Manuel Avila Camacho 138 10 piso Col.Lomas de Chapultepec, Mexico, D.F. 11000 TEL: 55-9178-4270 407號8 886-(0)2-2657-3588 909號5 852-2848-6488
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