Operation Manual
AV Receiver/DVD Player with 6.5 inch Wide Display
AVH-P6550DVD
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Precautions
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
To ensure safe driving
Please read all of these instructions regarding
your display and retain them for future refer-
ence.
WARNING
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To avoid the risk of accident and the potential
violation of applicable laws, this unit is not for
use with a video screen that is visible to the
driver.
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Read this manual fully and carefully before
operating your display.
Keep this manual handy for future refer-
ence.
Pay close attention to all warnings in this
manual and follow the instructions care-
fully.
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In some countries or states the viewing of
images on a display inside a vehicle even by
persons other than the driver may be illegal.
Where such regulations apply, they must be
obeyed.
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Do not allow other persons to use this sys-
tem until they have read and understood
the operating instructions.
Do not install the display where it may (i)
obstruct the driverꢀs vision, (ii) impair the
performance of any of the vehicleꢀs operat-
ing systems or safety features, including
air bags, or (iii) impair the driverꢀs ability to
safely operate the vehicle.
This unit detects whther your carꢀs parking
brake is engaged or not, and prevents you
from watching a DVD or TV on this display
while driving. When you attempt to watch a
DVD or TV, the warning VIDEO VIEWING IS
NOT AVAILABLE WHILE DRIVING will appear
on the screen.
To watch a DVD or TV on this display, park
your car in a safe place and apply the parking
brake.
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As with any accessory in your vehicleꢀs in-
terior, the display should not divert your
attention from the safe operation of your
vehicle. If you experience difficulty in oper-
ating the system or reading the display,
please park safely before making adjust-
ments.
Do not attempt to install or service your
display by yourself. Installation or servi-
cing of the display by persons without
training and experience in electronic
equipment and automotive accessories
may be dangerous and could expose you
to the risk of electric shock or other ha-
zards.
When using a display connected
to REAR MONITOR OUT
This unitꢀs REAR MONITOR OUT is for con-
nection of a display to enable passengers in
the rear seats to watch the DVD or TV.
WARNING
NEVER install the display in a location that en-
ables the driver to watch the DVD or TV while
driving.
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Please remember to wear your seat belt at
all times while operating your vehicle. If
you are ever in an accident, your injuries
can be considerably more severe if your
seat belt is not properly buckled.
To avoid battery exhaustion
Be sure to run the vehicle engine while using
this unit. Using this unit without running the
engine can result in battery drainage.
WARNING
Do not use with vehicles that do not feature an
ACC position.
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Before You Start
About this unit
Playable discs
DVD, Video CD and CD discs that display the
logos shown below can be played back on this
player.
About this manual
This unit features a number of sophisticated
functions ensuring superior reception and op-
eration. All the functions have been designed
for the easiest possible use, but many are not
self-explanatory. This operation manual will
help you benefit fully from this unitꢀs potential
and to maximize your listening enjoyment.
We recommend that you familiarize yourself
with the functions and their operation by read-
ing through the manual before you begin
using this unit. It is especially important that
you read and observe precautions on this
page and in other sections.
DVD video
Video CD
CD
Precautions
CAUTION:
USE OF CONTROL OR ADJUSTMENT OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES
OTHERTHAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN
MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.
Note
It is not possible to play back DVD audio disc.
This player can only playback discs bearing the
marks shown above.
CAUTION:
THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE
EYE HAZARD.
DVD video disc region numbers
DVD video discs that have incompatible region
numbers cannot be played on this player. The
region number of the player can be found on
the bottom of this unit.
The illustration below shows the regions and
corresponding region numbers.
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Keep this manual handy as a reference for
operating procedures and precautions.
Always keep the volume low enough so you
can hear sounds outside of the car.
Protect this product from moisture.
If the battery is disconnected or dis-
charged, the preset memory will be erased
and must be reprogrammed.
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If this unit does not operate properly, con-
tact your dealer or nearest authorized Pio-
neer Service Station.
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Features
Touch panelkey operation
It is possible to operate this unit by using
touch panel key.
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and music software featuring 5.1channel re-
cordings.
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Manufactured under license from Dolby La-
boratories. ꢁDolbyꢂ and the double-D sym-
bol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DVD video playback
It is possible to play back DVD video, DVD-R
(video mode) and DVD-RW (video mode).
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ꢁDTSꢂ is a registered trademark of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.
Video CDs featuring PBC compatibility
It is possible to play back Video CDs featuring
PBC (playback control).
CD playback
Music CD/CD-R/CD-RW playback is possible.
Multi-aspect
Switching between wide screen, letter box and
panscan display is possible.
MP3 file playback
It is possible to play back MP3 files recorded
on CD-ROM/CD-R/CD-RW (ISO9660 Level 1/
Level 2 standard recordings).
Multi-audio
You can switch between multiple audio sys-
tems recorded on a DVD as desired.
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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 (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or
any other media), broadcasting/streaming
via internet, intranets and/or other net-
works or in other electronic content distri-
bution systems, such as pay-audio or
audio-on-demand applications. An inde-
pendent license for such use is required.
For details, please visit
Multi-subtitle
You can switch between multiple subtitle lan-
guages recorded on a DVD as desired.
Multi-angle
You can switch between multiple viewing an-
gles of a scene recorded on a DVD as desired.
Note
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of
certain U.S. patents and other intellectual prop-
erty rights owned by Macrovision Corporation
and other rights owners. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorized by
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is
NTSC/PAL compatibility
This unit is NTSC/PAL system compatible.
When connecting other components to this
unit, be sure components are compatible with
the same video system or else images will not
be correctly reproduced.
prohibited.
Dolby Digital/DTS compatibility
When using this unit with a Pioneer multi-
channel processor, you can enjoy the atmo-
sphere and excitement provided by DVD movie
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Before You Start
To protect the LCD screen
What the marks on DVDs
indicate
The marks below may be found on DVD disc
labels and packages. They indicate the type of
images and audio recorded on the disc, and
the functions you can use.
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Do not allow direct sunlight to fall on the
display when this unit is not being used.
Extended exposure to direct sunlight can
result in LCD screen malfunction due to
the resulting high temperatures.
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When using a portable phone, keep the an-
tenna of the portable phone away from the
display to prevent disruption of the video by
the appearance of spots, colored stripes,
etc.
Mark
Meaning
Indicates the number of audio sys-
tems.
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Indicates the number of subtitle lan-
guages.
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Indicates the number of viewing an-
gles.
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For viewing LCD comfortably
Due to its construction, the view angle of the
LCD screen is limited. The viewing angle (verti-
cal and horizontal) can be increased, however,
by using BRIGHT to adjust the black density of
the video. When using for the first time, adjust
the black density in accordance with the view-
ing angle (vertical and horizontal) to adjust for
clear viewing. DIMMER can also be used to
adjust the brightness of the LCD screen itself
to suit your personal preference.
Indicates the picture size (aspect ratio:
screen width-to-height ratio) type.
16 : 9 LB
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Indicates the number of the region
where playback is possible.
ALL
When an operation is prohibited
When you are watching a DVD and attempt to
perform an operation, it may not be performed
by the programming on the disc. When this
Condition memory
happens, this unit indicates the icon
screen.
on the
This function memorizes audio language, sub-
title language, angle number and aspect ratio
made during disc playback for up to 30 discs.
Without any special operations, the final set-
ting details during playback of a disc are mem-
orized. The next time a disc is played, the
previous settings are automatically applied.
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The icon may not appear in certain dis-
cs.
Resetting the microprocessor
Pressing RESET lets you reset the micropro-
cessor to its initial settings without changing
the condition memory.
The microprocessor must be reset under the
following conditions:
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With some discs, audio language and sub-
title language are automatically specified,
in which case condition memory does not
function.
When the number of discs exceeds 30, set-
tings for the latest disc replace those for
the least recent disc.
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Prior to using this unit for the first time
after installation
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If the unit fails to operate properly
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When strange or incorrect messages ap-
pear on the display
WARNING
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Should the battery be swallowed, immediately
consult a doctor.
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Turn the ignition switch OFF.
Press RESET with a pen tip or other
pointed instrument.
CAUTION
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Use only one CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery.
Remove the battery if the remote control is not
used for a month or longer.
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Do not recharge, disassemble, heat or dispose
of the battery in fire.
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Do not handle the battery with metallic tools.
Do not store the battery with metallic materi-
als.
RESET button
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In the event of battery leakage, wipe the re-
mote control completely clean and install a
new battery.
When disposing of used batteries, please
comply with governmental regulations or en-
vironmental public institutionꢀs rules that
apply in your country/area.
Note
After completing connections or when you want
to erase all memorized settings or return the unit
to its initial (factory) settings, switch your engine
ON or set the ignition switch to ACC ON before
pressing RESET.
Use and care of the remote
control
Installing the battery
Slide the tray out on the back of the remote
control and insert the battery with the plus (+)
and minus (ꢃ) poles pointing in the proper di-
rection.
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When using for the first time, pull out the
film protruding from the tray.
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Before You Start
Using the remote control
Point the remote control in the direction of the
front panel to operate.
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The remote control may not function prop-
erly in direct sunlight.
Important
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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
brake or accelerator pedal.
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6 ENTERTAINMENT button
Press to switch between the background
displays.
Head unit
1 DISPLAY button
Press to select different displays.
7 WIDE button
Press to select a desired mode for enlarging
a 4:3 picture to a 16:9 one.
2 PGM button
Press to operate the preprogrammed func-
tions for each source. (Refer to Using the
8 MENU button
Press and hold to display the picture adjust-
ment menu.
3 Ambient light sensor
Senses ambient light. This system automati-
cally adjusts the brightness of the display to
compensate for ambient light.
9 RESET button
Press to return to the factory settings (initial
settings).
4 FLIP DOWN/CLOCK button
Press to turn the LCD panel horizontal tem-
porarily when the LCD panel is upright.
Press to turn the clock display on or off
when the LCD panel is closed.
a DETACH button
Press to remove the front panel from the
head unit.
b EJECT button
Press to eject a disc from this unit.
5 OPEN/CLOSE button
Press to open or close the LCD panel.
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c Joystick
Move to do manual seek tuning, fast for-
ward, reverse and track search controls.
Also used for controlling functions.
d EQ button
Press to select various equalizer curves.
e BAND/ESC button
Press to select among three FM and one
AM bands and cancel the control mode of
functions.
f ANGLE (+/ꢁ) button
Press to change the LCD panel angle.
g ATT button
Press to quickly lower the volume level, by
about 90%. Press once more to return to the
original volume level.
h BACK button
Press to return to the previous display.
i REAR ON button
Press to watch a DVD/Video CD on a rear
display if DVD (built-in DVD player) is not
selected as the source.
j Disc loading slot
Insert a disc to play.
k SOURCE button
This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Press to cycle through all of the available
sources.
l VOLUME
Rotate to increase or decrease the
volume.
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6 Remote control operation mode switch
Switch the operation mode between AVH,
DVD and TV modes. Normally, set to AVH.
Remote control
1 Remote control selection switch
Switch to change the setting of the remote
control. For details, refer to Setting remote
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AVH ꢃ For common operation of this
unit
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DVD ꢃ Only for DVD player operation
TV ꢃ Only for TV tuner operation
2 VOLUME button
Press to increase or decrease the volume.
For details, refer to Switching the remote
control operation mode switch on the next
page.
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.
7 BACK button
Press to return to the previous display.
8 BAND/ESC button
4 SOURCE button
Press to select among three FM and one
AM bands and cancel the control mode of
functions.
This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Press to cycle through all of the available
sources.
9 ENTERTAINMENT button
Press to switch between the background
displays.
5 Joystick
Move to do manual seek tuning, fast for-
ward, reverse and track search controls.
Also used for controlling functions.
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a FORWARD (n) button
l DISPLAY button
Press to perform fast forward playback.
Press to select different displays.
b STOP (g) button
m AUDIO button
Press to stop playback.
Press to change the audio language during
DVD playback.
c NEXT (p) button
Press to go to the next track (chapter).
n RETURN button
Press to display the PBC (playback control)
menu during PBC playback.
d CLEAR button
Press to cancel the input number while
0ꢁ10 are used.
o MENU button
Press to display the DVD menu during DVD
playback.
e 0ꢁ10 buttons
Press to directly select the desired track,
preset tuning and disc. 1ꢁ6 buttons can op-
erate the preset tuning for the tuner or disc
number search for the multi-CD player.
p TOP MENU (TOP.M) button
Press to return to the top menu during DVD
playback.
f PREVIOUS (o) button
Press to return to the previous track (chap-
ter).
Switching the remote control
operation mode switch
There are three remote control operation
modes on the remote control.
g REVERSE (m) button
Press to perform fast reverse playback.
h PLAY/PAUSE (f) button
Press to switch sequentially between play-
back and pause play.
AVH mode operation
When operating this unit by remote control,
normally switch the mode to AVH.
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The joystick on the remote control can per-
form the same operations as it on the head
unit. Furthermore, the joystick can perform
the same operations as the touch panel
keys a, b, c and d.
1ꢁ6 can perform the same operations as
the preset tuning keys P 1ꢂP 6 and the
disc selection keys 01ꢂ06.
ꢄ If you want to select a disc located at 7
to 12 by using 1ꢁ6, press and hold the
corresponding numbers such as 1 for
disc 7, until the disc number appears in
the display.
i ANGLE button
Press to change the viewing angle during
DVD playback.
j STEP (r/q) button
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Press to move ahead one frame at a time
during DVD/VideoCD playback. Press and
hold for one second to activate slow play-
back.
k SUBTITLE (SUB.T) button
Press to change the subtitle language dur-
ing DVD playback.
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connecting a TV tuner (e.g. GEX-P6450TVP)
featuring the country setting.)
DVD mode operation
If you switch the mode to DVD, the joystick
and 0ꢁ10 operations are changed for DVD
player.
Note
When switching the mode to TV, you cannot use
except the joystick, SOURCE and VOLUME.
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When you want to operate the follow-
ing functions, switch the mode to DVD:
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When operating the DVD menu by using
the joystick. (Refer to Operating the DVD
When operating the PBC menu by using
When specifying title or track by using
0ꢁ10. (Refer to Specifying title on page 30
and Specifying track on page 35.)
Note
When switching the mode to DVD, you cannot
use these buttons; BACK, ENTERTAINMENT and
DISPLAY.
TV mode operation
If you use the rear output on TV tuner, you can
watch the TV picture on the rear display inde-
pendently. To operate the TV on the rear dis-
play independently, switch the mode to TV. In
this case, the joystick operation is changed for
TV.
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For details concerning operation, refer to
the TV tunerꢀs operation manuals.
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When you want to operate the follow-
ing functions only on the rear display,
switch the mode to TV:
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When performing manual or seek tuning by
moving the joystick left or right.
When recalling preset stations by moving
the joystick up or down.
When selecting the country group by click-
ing joystick and then moving it left or right.
(This function can be operated only when
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Basic Operations
TUNER (tuner)ꢄTV (television)ꢄAV (video
input)ꢄDVD (built-in DVD player)ꢄS-DVD
(DVD player/multi-DVD player)ꢄM-CD (multi-
CD player)ꢄEXT-1 (external unit 1)ꢄEXT-2
(external unit 2)ꢄAUX (AUX)
Turning the unit on and
selecting a source
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Notes
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In the following cases, the sound source will
not change:
ꢄ When a unit corresponding to each source
is not connected to this unit.
ꢄ When no disc is set in this unit.
ꢄ When no disc is set in the DVD player.
ꢄ When no magazine is set in the multi-CD
player.
ꢄ When no magazine is set in the multi-DVD
player.
ꢄ When the AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off
(refer to page 75).
ꢄ When the AV (video input) is not set to
1 Source icon
Shows what the source has been selected.
You can select a source you want to listen to. If
DVD AUTO is turned on, load a disc in this
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External unit refers to a Pioneer product (such
as one available in the future) that, although
incompatible as a source, enables control of
basic functions by this unit. Two external units
can be controlled by this unit. When two exter-
nal units are connected, the allocation of
them to external unit 1 or external unit 2 is
automatically set by this unit.
When this unitꢀs blue/white lead is connected
to the carꢀs auto-antenna relay control term-
inal, the carꢀs antenna extends when this
unitꢀs source is turned on. To retract the an-
tenna, turn the source off.
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When using the touch panel keys,
touch the source icon and then touch the
desired source name.
The source names are displayed and select-
able ones are highlighted.
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DVD ꢃ Built-in DVD player
S-DVD ꢃ DVD player/multi-DVD player
M-CD ꢃ Multi-CD player
TUNER ꢃ Tuner
TV ꢃ Television
AV ꢃ Video input
EXT-1 ꢃ External unit 1
EXT-2 ꢃ External unit 2
AUX ꢃ AUX
SOURCE OFF ꢃ Turn the unit off
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When the source icon is not displayed, you
Loading a disc
can display it by touching the screen.
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To return to the playback display, touch ESC.
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Insert a disc into the disc loading slot.
Playback will automatically start.
If DVD AUTO is turned off, touch the source
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When using the button, press SOURCE
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to select a source.
icon and then touch DVD to select DVD (refer to
Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between
the following sources:
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When a disc is loaded in this unit, touch the
Using the rear display
You can watch a DVD/Video CD on the rear
display regardless of whether DVD (built-in
DVD player) is selected as the source or not.
source icon and then touch DVD to select DVD.
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To eject a disc, press EJECT.
Notes
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If you watch a DVD/Video CD on the rear
display only, switch the operation mode on
the remote control to DVD. And you can
operate the DVD/Video CD playback on the
rear display independently by the remote
control. (Refer to page 14.)
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The DVD player plays one, standard, 12-cm or
8-cm (single) disc at a time. Do not use an
adapter when playing 8-cm discs.
Do not insert anything other than a disc into
the disc loading slot. Discs which can be
played back are listed on Playable discs on
page 6.
If you cannot insert a disc completely or if
after you insert a disc the disc does not play,
check that the label side of the disc is up.
Press EJECT to eject the disc, and check the
disc for damage before inserting the disc
again.
CAUTION
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When you have turned the DVD/Video CD play-
back on by pressing REAR ON, you cannot turn it
off even if you press SOURCE and hold. In this
case, press REAR ON to turn the DVD/Video CD
playback off.
If the DVD player does not operate properly,
an error message such as ERROR-11 may be
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Press REAR ON to watch a DVD/Video
CD on the rear display when DVD (built-in
DVD player) is not selected as the source.
DVD/Video CD playback is turned on and the
illumination color of REAR ON changes into
the different color than the other buttons.
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You can also turn the DVD/Video CD playback
on by pressing REAR.S on the remote contorol.
To turn the DVD/Video CD playback off, press
REAR ON again.
Adjusting the volume
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Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.
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With the head unit, rotate VOLUME to in-
crease or decrease the volume.
With the remote control, press VOLUME to in-
crease or decrease the volume.
Turning the unit off
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When using the touch panel keys,
touch the source icon and then touch
SOURCE OFF.
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When the source icon is not displayed, you
can display it by touching the screen.
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When using the button, press SOURCE
and hold until the unit turns off.
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Operating the menu
Touch panelkey basic
operation
Activating the touch panelkeys
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1 FUNCTION key
Touch to select functions for each source.
1
1 Touch panel keys
2 AUDIO key
Touch to do various operations.
Touch to select various sound quality con-
trols.
1
Touch the screen to activate the touch
panel keys corresponding to each source.
3 SETUP key
The touch panel keys appear on the display.
Touch to select various setup functions.
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To go to the next group of touch panel keys,
4 BACK key
touch d.
Touch to return to the previous display.
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Touch ESC to hide the touch panel keys.
You can also hide the touch panel keys by
5 ESC key
Touch to cancel the control mode of func-
tions.
pressing BAND/ESC.
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Touch A.MENU to display MENU.
MENU appears on the display.
When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis-
play it by touching the screen.
If you do not use the touch panel keys for 30 sec-
onds, they will be hidden automatically.
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2
Touch the desired key to display the
function names you want to operate.
To go to the next group of function names,
touch NEXT.
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To return to the previous group of function
names, touch PREV.
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Touch ESC to return to the display of
each source.
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ꢄ When the ignition switch is turned OFF
while the LCD panel is opened, the LCD
panel will close after six seconds.
ꢄ When the ignition switch is turned ON
again (or turned to ACC), the LCD panel
will be opened automatically.
Note
If you do not operate the function within about 30
seconds, the display is automatically returned to
the playback display.
ꢄ Removing or attaching the front panel
will automatically close or open the LCD
panel. (Refer to page 22.)
When the ignition switch is turned OFF
after the LCD panel has been closed, turn-
ing the ignition switch ON again (or turning
it to ACC) will not open the LCD panel. In
this case, press OPEN/CLOSE to open the
LCD panel.
Operating the menu by using the
joystick
You can also perform most of the menu items
by using the joystick.
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Switch the remote control operation mode
to AVH to operate the menu by using the
joystick on the remote control. (Refer to
page 14.)
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When closing the LCD panel, check to
make sure that it has closed completely. If
the LCD panel has stopped halfway, leaving
it like this could result in damage.
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Click the joystick during display of each
source to display MENU.
MENU appears on the display.
2
Move the joystick up or down and then
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panel.
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Press OPEN/CLOSE to open the LCD
click it to display the function names you
want to operate.
To close the LCD panel, press OPEN/CLOSE
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To go to the next group of function names,
move the joystick to NEXT and click it.
To return to the previous group of function
names, move the joystick to PREV and click it.
again.
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Adjusting the LCD panelangle
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Press BAND/ESC to return to the display
of each source.
You can return to the previous display by
Important
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If you can hear the LCD panel knocking
against your vehicleꢀs console or dashboard,
press ANGLE (ꢁ) to move the LCD panel a lit-
tle forward.
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pressing BACK.
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When adjusting the LCD panel angle, be sure
to press ANGLE (+/ꢁ). Forcibly adjusting the
LCD panel by hand may damage it.
Opening and closing the
LCD panel
The LCD panel will be opened or closed auto-
matically with the turning of the ignition
switch on or off. You can turn off the automatic
close/open function. (Refer to page 79.)
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Press ANGLE (+/ꢁ) to adjust the LCD
panel to an easily viewable angle.
The LCD panel angle continues changing as
long as you press ANGLE (+/ꢁ) and hold.
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The automatic close/open function will op-
erate the display as follows.
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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
screen.
CINEMA (cinema)
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The adjusted the LCD panel angle will be
A picture is enlarged by the same proportion as
FULL or ZOOM in the horizontal direction and by
an intermediate proportion between FULL and
ZOOM in the vertical direction; ideal for a cine-
ma-sized picture (wide screen picture) where cap-
tions lie outside.
memorized and automatically returned to the
next time the LCD panel is opened.
Turning the LCD panelhorizontal
When the LCD panel is upright and it hinders
the operation of the air conditioner, the posi-
tion of the panel can be turned horizontal tem-
porarily.
ZOOM (zoom)
A 4:3 picture is enlarged in the same proportion
both vertically and horizontally; ideal for a cine-
ma-sized picture (wide screen picture).
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Press FLIP DOWN/CLOCK to turn the
LCD panel horizontal.
To return to original position, press
FLIP DOWN/CLOCK again.
The LCD panel returns to the original position
NORMAL (normal)
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A 4:3 picture is displayed as it is, giving you no
sense of disparity since its proportions are the
same as that of the normal picture.
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automatically with beep sounds 10 seconds after
operation.
Notes
!
!
Different settings can be memorized for each
video source.
When video is viewed in a wide screen mode
that does not match its original aspect ratio, it
may appear differently.
Remember that using the wide mode feature
of this system for commercial or public view-
ing purposes may constitute an infringement
on the authorꢀs rights protected by the Copy-
right Law.
Changing the wide screen
mode
You can select a desired mode for enlarging a
4:3 picture to a 16:9 one.
!
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Press WIDE to select the desired set-
ting.
Press WIDE repeatedly to switch between the
following settings:
FULL (full)ꢄJUST (just)ꢄCINEMA (cinema)
ꢄZOOM (zoom)ꢄNORMAL (normal)
!
!
Video will appear grainy when viewed in
CINEMA or ZOOM mode.
The backup camera picture is always FULL.
FULL (full)
A 4:3 picture is enlarged in the horizontal direc-
tion only, enabling you to enjoy a 4:3 TV picture
(normal picture) without any omissions.
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Touch c or d to adjust the selected
Adjusting the picture
adjustment
You can adjust BRIGHT (brightness),
CONTRAST (contrast), COLOR (color) and
HUE (hue) for each source and back-up cam-
era.
item.
Each time you touch c or d increases or de-
creases the level of selected item. +24 ꢃ ꢁ24 is
displayed as the level is increased or de-
creased.
4
Touch ESC to hide the touch panel keys.
!
The adjustments of BRIGHT and
CONTRAST are stored separately for light
ambient (daytime) and dark ambient (night-
Adjusting the dimmer
time). A sun
or moon
is displayed to
the left of BRIGHT and CONTRAST, respec-
tively, as the ambient light sensor deter-
mines brightness or darkness.
You cannot adjust HUE for PAL video.
You cannot adjust COLOR and HUE for the
audio source.
The adjustment of DIMMER is stored sepa-
rately for each ambient light; daytime, evening
and nighttime. The brightness of LCD screen
will be adjusted optimum level automatically
in accordance with the ambient light based on
the setting values.
!
!
1
Press MENU on the head unit and hold
1
Press MENU on the head unit and hold
to display PICTURE ADJUST.
Press MENU until PICTURE ADJUST appears
in the display.
to display PICTURE ADJUST.
Press MENU until PICTURE ADJUST appears
in the display.
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You cannot use MENU on the remote control.
2
Touch DIMMER.
2
Touch any of the following touch panel
The ambient light level used as the standard
for adjusting DIMMER appears above the level
bar.
keys to select the function to be adjusted.
The adjustment function names are displayed
and adjustable ones are highlighted.
!
!
!
Yellow sun
bright ambient light (daytime)
Red sun
termediate brightness (evening)
ꢃ Adjust the brightness for
!
!
!
!
BRIGHT ꢃ Adjust the black intensity
CONTRAST ꢃ Adjust the contrast
COLOR ꢃ Adjust the color saturation
HUE ꢃ Adjust the tone of color (red is em-
phasized or green is emphasized)
ꢃ Adjust the brightness for in-
Blue moon
ꢃ Adjust the brightness for
dark ambient light (nighttime)
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!
DIMMER ꢃ Adjust the brightness of display
BACK-CAMERA ꢃ Switch to the picture ad-
justment display for the back-up camera
SOURCE ꢃ Return to the picture adjustment
display for each source
3
Touch c or d to adjust the brightness.
Each time you touch c or d moves yellow to-
wards the left or the right.
The level indicates the brightness of the
screen being adjusted. The farther yellow
moves to the right, the brighter the screen.
!
#
You can adjust the picture adjustment for
back-up camera only when B-CAMERA is turned
4
Touch ESC to hide the touch panel keys.
#
With some back-up camera, the picture ad-
justment may not be able to use.
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Note
The icons indicating the current ambient bright-
ness used for adjusting BRIGHT and CONTRAST
may differ from DIMMER slightly.
Protecting your unit from
theft
Attaching the front panel
The front panel can be detached from the
%
Replace the front panel by holding it
head unit to discourage theft.
upright to this unit and clipping it securely
!
!
If the front panel is not detached from the
head unit within five seconds of turning off
the ignition, a warning tone will sound.
You can turn off the warning tone. See
into the mounting hooks.
Important
!
!
!
!
Never use force or grip the display and the
buttons tightly when removing or attaching.
Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive
shocks.
Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and
high temperatures.
Attach the front panel while driving, or else
may result in scratching or damage.
Removing the front panel
1
Press DETACH to remove the front
panel.
Press DETACH and the right side of the front
panel is removed from the head unit.
2
Grip the right side of the front panel
and pull it gently outward.
Take care not to grip it tightly or to drop it.
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7 LOCAL indicator
Shows when local seek tuning is on.
Listening to the radio
1
2
3
4
1
Touch the source icon and then touch
TUNER to select the tuner.
When the source icon is not displayed, you
can display it by touching the screen.
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2
Touch the screen to display the touch
panel keys.
3
Touch BAND to select a band.
Touch BAND repeatedly until the desired band
is displayed, FM1, FM2, FM3 for FM or AM.
7 6
5
These are the basic steps necessary to operate
the radio. More advanced tuner operation is
explained starting on the next page.
4
To perform manual tuning, touch c or
d shortly.
The frequencies move up or down step by
step.
Important
#
You can also perform manual tuning by mov-
ing the joystick left or right.
If you are using this unit in North, Central or
South America, reset the AM tuning step (see
5
To perform seek tuning, keep touching
c or d for about one second and release.
The tuner will scan the frequencies until a
broadcast strong enough for good reception is
found.
1 Source icon
Shows what the source has been selected.
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You can cancel seek tuning by touching either
c or d shortly.
If you keep touching c or d you can skip
2 Band indicator
Shows which band the radio is tuned to, AM
or FM.
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broadcasting stations. Seek tuning starts as soon
as you release the keys.
3 Preset number indicator
Shows what preset has been selected.
#
You can also perform seek tuning by holding
the joystick left or right.
4 Frequency indicator
Shows to which frequency the tuner is
tuned.
Note
If you do not use the touch panel keys for 30 sec-
onds, they will be hidden automatically.
5 Preset list display
Shows the preset list.
6 STEREO indicator
Shows that the frequency selected is being
broadcast in stereo.
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When you find a frequency that you
Introduction of advanced
tuner operation
want to store in memory keep touching a
preset tuning key P 1ꢂP 6 until the preset
number stops flashing.
The number you have touched will flash in the
preset number indicator and then remain lit.
The selected radio station frequency has been
stored in memory.
The next time you touch the same preset tun-
ing key P 1ꢂP 6 the radio station frequency is
recalled from memory.
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When the touch panel keys are not displayed,
you can display them by touching the screen.
When P 1ꢂP 6 are not displayed, you can dis-
1
#
1 Function display
play them by touching DISP.
Shows the function names.
Notes
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Touch A.MENU and then touch
!
!
!
Up to 18 FM stations, 6 for each of the three
FM bands, and 6 AM stations can be stored in
memory.
You can also use a and b to recall radio sta-
tion frequencies assigned to preset tuning
keys P 1ꢂP 6.
You can also perform the same operations
using P. CH MEMO. To display P. CH MEMO,
touch A.MENU and then touch
FUNCTION.
FUNCTION to display the function names.
The function names are displayed and oper-
able ones are highlighted.
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When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis-
play it by touching the screen.
You can also display MENU by clicking the
joystick.
#
#
#
To return to the previous display, touch BACK.
To return to the frequency display, touch ESC.
Note
If you do not operate the function within about 30
seconds, the display is automatically returned to
the frequency display.
Tuning in strong signals
Local seek tuning lets you tune in only those
radio stations with sufficiently strong signals
for good reception.
Storing and recalling
broadcast frequencies
1
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
touch LOCAL.
If you touch any of the preset tuning keys
P 1ꢂP 6 you can easily store up to six broad-
cast frequencies for later recall with the touch
of a key.
2
#
Touch a to turn local seek tuning on.
To turn local seek tuning off, touch b.
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Touch c or d to set the sensitivity.
There are four levels of sensitivity for FM and
two levels for AM:
FM: 1ꢄ2ꢄ3ꢄ4
AM: 1ꢄ2
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 memory) lets you automa-
tically store the six strongest broadcast fre-
quencies under preset tuning keys P 1ꢂP 6
and once stored there you can tune in to those
frequencies with the touch of a key.
1
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
touch BSM.
2
Touch a to turn BSM on.
BSM begins to flash. While BSM is flashing
the six strongest broadcast frequencies will be
stored under preset tuning keys P 1ꢂP 6 in
order of their signal strength. When finished,
BSM stops flashing.
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To cancel the storage process, touch b.
Note
Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM may re-
place broadcast frequencies you have saved
using P 1ꢂP 6.
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Playing DVD video discs
Watching a DVD video
8 Audio language indicator
Shows what audio language has been se-
lected.
1
3
4
5
2
1
Touch the source icon and then touch
DVD to select the DVD player.
When the source icon is not displayed, you
can display it by touching the screen.
If no disc is loaded in this unit, you cannot se-
#
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lect DVD (DVD player). Insert a disc in this unit.
(Refer to page 16.)
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With some discs, a menu may be displayed.
6
7
8
These are the basic steps necessary to play a
DVD video with your DVD player. More ad-
vanced DVD video operation is explained start-
ing on page 28.
2
Touch the screen to display the touch
panel keys.
3
To skip back or forward to another
chapter, touch o or p.
Touching p skips to the start of the next
chapter. Touching o once skips to the start
of the current chapter. Touching again will
skip to the previous chapter.
Chapter numbers are displayed for eight sec-
onds.
1 Source icon
Shows what the source has been selected.
2 DVD-V indicator
Shows when a DVD video is playing.
3 Title number indicator
Shows the title currently playing.
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You can also skip back or forward to another
chapter by moving the joystick left or right.
4 Chapter number indicator
Shows the chapter currently playing.
4
Touch d to display m and n.
Touch d until m and n appear in the dis-
play.
5 Play time indicator
Shows the elapsed playing time of the cur-
rent chapter.
5
To perform fast forward or reverse,
keep touching m or n.
If you keep touching m or n for five sec-
onds, the icon m or n changes into rever-
sal indication. When this happens, fast
reverse/fast forward continues even if you re-
lease m or n. To resume playback at a de-
sired point, touch f.
6 Viewing angle indicator
Shows what viewing angle has been se-
lected.
7 Subtitle language indicator
Shows what subtitle language has been se-
lected.
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You can also perform fast reverse/fast forward
by holding the joystick left or right.
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#
Fast forward/fast reverse may not be possible
Skipping back or forward
to another title
at certain locations on some discs. If this hap-
pens, normal playback automatically resumes.
%
To skip back or forward to another title,
touch a or b.
Notes
Touching a skips to the start of the next title.
Touching b skips to the start of the previous
title.
!
!
You can display the repeat range selected cur-
rently by touching DISP.
If you do not use the touch panel keys for 30
seconds, they will be hidden automatically.
Title numbers are displayed for eight seconds.
#
You can also skip back or forward to another
title by moving the joystick up or down.
Operating the DVD menu
Some DVDs allow you to select the disc con-
tents using a menu.
Stopping playback
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#
Touch g.
!
You can display the menu by touching
MENU or TOP.M while a disc is playing.
Touching either of these keys again lets you
start playback from the location selected
from the menu. For details, refer to the in-
structions provided with the disc.
When you stop DVD playback by touching g,
that location on the disc is memorized enabling
playback from that point when you play the disc
again.
#
To play back the disc again, touch f.
1
Touch
to display touch panel keys
ꢀ ꢁ
to operate the DVD menu.
When the touch panel keys are not displayed,
you can display them by touching the screen.
#
2
Touch a, b, c or d to select the desired
menu item.
3
Touch ENTER.
Playback starts from the selected menu item.
#
If you switch the remote control operation
mode to DVD, the joystick on the remote control
can also operate the DVD menu. (Refer to page
14.)
#
You cannot operate the DVD menu by the joy-
stick on the head unit.
The way to display the menu differs depending
on the disc.
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1
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
Introduction of advanced
DVD video operation
touch REPEAT.
2
Touch any of the following touch panel
keys to select the repeat range.
!
!
!
TITILE ꢃ Repeat just the current title
CHAPTER ꢃ Repeat just the current chapter
REPEAT OFF ꢃ Play throughout the current
disc
Note
1
If you perform chapter search or fast forward/re-
verse, the repeat play range changes to
REPEAT OFF.
1 Function display
Shows the function names.
%
Touch A.MENU and then touch
FUNCTION to display the function names.
The function names are displayed and oper-
able ones are highlighted.
Pausing DVD video playback
Pause lets you temporarily stop disc playback.
#
When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis-
play it by touching the screen.
You can also display MENU by clicking the
joystick.
%
Touch f during playback.
The icon e is displayed for four seconds and
playback is paused letting you view a still
image.
#
#
To go to the next group of function names,
#
To resume playback at the same point that you
touch NEXT.
#
turned pause on, touch f again.
To return to the previous group of function
names, touch PREV.
Notes
#
#
To return to the previous display, touch BACK.
To return to the playback display, touch ESC.
!
!
You can also turn on or off pause function
using PAUSE. To display PAUSE, touch
A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION.
Depending on the disc and the playback loca-
tion on the disc, the icon may be displayed
indicating that still playback is not possi-
ble.
Note
If you do not operate the function within about 30
seconds, the display is automatically returned to
the playback display.
Repeating play
There are two repeat play ranges for the DVD
playback: TITILE (title repeat) and CHAPTER
(chapter repeat).
Frame-by-frame playback
This lets you move ahead one frame at a time
during playback.
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Touch r during playback.
Searching for a desired
scene, starting playback
from a specified time
Each time you touch r, you move ahead one
frame.
#
To return to normal playback, touch f.
You can use the search function to search for
a desired scene by specifying a title or chapter,
and the time search function to specify the
time on a disc at which play starts.
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 not
possible.
With some discs, images may be unclear dur-
ing frame-by-frame playback.
!
Chapter search and time search are not
possible when disc playback has been
stopped.
!
1
Touch SEARCH and then touch TITLE
(title), CHAP. (chapter) or TIME (time).
2
ber.
Touch 0ꢂ9 to input the desired num-
Slow motion playback
This lets you slow down playback speed.
For titles and chapters
!
!
!
To select 3, touch 3.
To select 10, touch 1 and 0 in order.
To select 23, touch 2 and 3 in order.
ꢃ
ꢁ
1
Keep touching r until
is displayed
during playback.
For time (time search)
ꢃ
ꢁ
The icon
is displayed, forward slow motion
!
To select 21 minutes 43 seconds, touch 2,
1, 4 and 3 in order.
To select 1 hour 11 minutes, convert the
time into 71 minutes 00 seconds and touch
7, 1, 0 and 0 in order.
playback begins.
#
To return to normal playback, touch f.
!
2
Press q or r to adjust playback
speed during slow motion playback.
Each time you press q or r changes the
speed in four steps in the following order:
1/16ꢄ1/8ꢄ1/4ꢄ1/2
#
#
To cancel the input numbers, touch C.
You can also input the desired number by
using the joystick and 0-9.
3
While the input number is displayed,
Notes
touch ENTER.
!
!
There is no sound during slow motion play-
back.
Depending on the disc and the playback loca-
tion on the disc, the icon may be displayed
indicating that slow motion playback is not
possible.
With some discs, images may be unclear dur-
ing slow motion playback.
Reverse slow motion playback is not possi-
ble.
This starts playback from the selected scene.
Notes
!
!
You can also perform the same operations
using SEARCH. To display SEARCH, touch
A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION.
With discs featuring a menu, you can also
touch MENU or TOP.M and then make selec-
tions from the displayed menu.
!
!
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!
With some discs, the icon may be dis-
played, indicating that titles, chapters and
time cannot be specified.
!
!
You can also switch between languages/audio
systems using DVD SETUP. For details, refer
Only digital output of DTS audio is possible. If
this unitꢀs optical digital outputs are not con-
nected, DTS audio will not be output, so select
an audio setting other than DTS.
Display indications such as Dolby D and
5.1ch indicate the audio system recorded on
the DVD. Depending on the setting, playback
may not be with the same audio system as
that indicated.
Specifying title
You can use the direct search function to
search for a desired scene by specifying a title.
!
!
!
Only the remote control can operate this
function. To perform this function, switch
the remote control operation mode to DVD.
(Refer to page 14.)
Touching AUDIO during fast forward/fast re-
verse, pause or slow motion playback returns
you to normal playback.
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Press 0ꢁ10 corresponding to a desired
title number when the disc is stopped.
Title number is displayed for eight seconds
and playback starts from the selected title.
!
!
!
To select 3, press 3.
To select 10, press 10 and 0 in order.
To select 23, press 10, 10 and 3 in order.
Changing the subtitle
language during playback
(Multi-subtitle)
With DVDs featuring multi-subtitle recordings,
you can switch between subtitle languages
during playback.
Changing audio language
during playback (Multi-audio)
DVDs can provide audio playback with differ-
ent languages and different systems (Dolby Di-
gital, DTS etc.). With DVDs featuring multi-
audio recordings, you can switch between lan-
guages/audio systems during playback.
%
Touch SUB.T during playback.
Each time you touch SUB.T switches between
subtitle language.
Notes
2
!
!
!
!
The number in the
mark on a DVDꢀs pack-
%
Touch AUDIO during playback.
age indicates the number of recorded subtitle
languages.
With some DVDs, switching between subtitle
languages may only be possible using a menu
display.
You can also switch between subtitle lan-
guages using DVD SETUP. For details, refer to
Touching SUB.T during fast forward/fast re-
verse, pause or slow motion playback returns
you to normal playback.
Each time you touch AUDIO switches be-
tween audio.
Notes
!
!
The number in the
2
mark on a DVDꢀs pack-
age indicates the number of recorded lan-
guages/audio systems.
With some DVDs, switching between lan-
guages/audio systems may only be possible
using a menu display.
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Changing the viewing angle
during playback (Multi-angle)
With DVDs featuring multi-angle (scenes shot
from multiple angles) recordings, you can
switch among viewing angles during play-
back.
!
During playback of a scene shot from mul-
tiple angles on this unit, the angle icon
is displayed. Turn angle icon display
on or off using DVD SETUP. For details,
%
Touch ANGLE during playback of a
scene shot from multiple angles.
Each time you touch ANGLE switches be-
tween angle.
Notes
!
!
The
mark on a DVDꢀs package indicates it
features multi-angle scenes. The number in
the mark indicates the number of angles
3
3
from which scenes were shot.
Touching ANGLE during fast forward/fast re-
verse, pause or slow motion playback returns
you to normal playback.
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Playing Video CDs
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With a Video CD featuring the PBC (playback
Watching a Video CD
control) function, a menu is displayed.
1
3
4
2
2
Switch the remote control operation
mode to DVD and then press 0ꢁ10 to select
the desired menu item.
Playback starts from the selected menu item.
#
When the menu is two or more pages long,
touch o or p to switch between displays.
You can play a disc without using a menu
#
(without PBC playback). (Refer to Searching for a
playback and touch f.
5
#
You can display the menu by pressing
These are the basic steps necessary to play a
Video CD with your DVD player. More ad-
vanced Video CD operation is explained start-
ing on the next page.
RETURN during PBC playback. For details, refer
to the instructions provided with the disc.
#
After operating the menu, we recommend
that you switch remote control operation mode to
AVH. (Refer to page 14.)
1 Source icon
Shows what the source has been selected.
3
Touch the screen to display the touch
panel keys.
2 V-CD indicator
Shows when a Video CD is playing.
4
To skip back or forward to another
track, touch o or p.
Touching p skips to the start of the next
track. Touching o once skips to the start of
the current track. Touching again will skip to
the previous track.
3 Track number indicator
Shows the track currently playing.
4 Play time indicator
Shows the elapsed playing time of the cur-
rent track.
Track numbers are displayed for eight sec-
onds.
#
You can also skip back or forward to another
track by moving the joystick left or right.
During PBC playback, a menu may be dis-
played if you perform these operations.
5 Audio output indicator
Shows the output channel selected cur-
rently.
#
1
Touch the source icon and then touch
DVD to select the DVD player.
When the source icon is not displayed, you
can display it by touching the screen.
If no disc is loaded in this unit, you cannot se-
5
Touch d to display m and n.
Touch d until m and n appear in the dis-
play.
#
#
6
To perform fast forward or reverse,
lect DVD (DVD player). Insert a disc in this unit.
(Refer to page 16.)
keep touching m or n.
If you keep touching m or n for five sec-
onds, the icon m or n changes into rever-
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sal indication. When this happens, fast re-
verse/fast forward continues even if you re-
lease m or n. To resume playback at a
desired point, touch f.
Introduction of advanced
Video CD operation
#
You can also perform fast reverse/fast forward
by holding the joystick left or right.
Fast 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 for 30 sec-
onds, they will be hidden automatically.
1
1 Function display
Shows the function names.
%
Touch A.MENU and then touch
Stopping playback
FUNCTION to display the function names.
The function names are displayed and oper-
able ones are highlighted.
%
#
Touch g.
When you stop Video CD playback (during
PBC playback only) by touching g, that location
on the disc is memorized enabling playback from
that point when you play the disc again.
#
When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis-
play it by touching the screen.
You can also display MENU by clicking the
joystick.
#
#
To play back the disc again, touch f.
#
To go to the next group of function names,
touch NEXT.
#
To return to the previous group of function
names, touch PREV.
#
#
To return to the previous display, touch BACK.
To return to the playback display, touch ESC.
Note
If you do not operate the function within about 30
seconds, the display is automatically returned to
the playback display.
Repeating play
There are two repeat play ranges for the Video
CD playback: TRACK (track repeat) and DISC
(disc repeat).
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Playing Video CDs
!
During PBC playback of Video CDs, this
function cannot be operated.
%
Touch r during playback.
Each time you touch r, you move ahead one
frame.
1
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
#
To return to normal playback, touch f.
touch REPEAT.
Notes
2
Touch either of the following touch
!
Depending on the disc and the playback loca-
tion on the disc, the icon may be displayed
indicating that frame-by-frame playback is not
possible.
panel keys to select the repeat range.
!
!
TRACK ꢃ Repeat just the current track
DISC ꢃ Repeat the current disc
!
With some discs, images may be unclear dur-
ing frame-by-frame playback.
Note
If you perform track search or fast forward/re-
verse, the repeat play range changes to DISC.
Slow motion playback
This lets you slow down playback speed.
Pausing Video CD playback
Pause lets you temporarily stop disc playback.
ꢃ
ꢁ
1
Keep touching r until
is displayed
during playback.
ꢃ
ꢁ
%
Touch f during playback.
The icon
is displayed, forward slow motion
The icon e is displayed for four seconds and
playback is paused letting you view a still
image.
playback begins.
#
To return to normal playback, touch f.
#
To resume playback at the same point that you
2
Press q or r to adjust playback
turned pause on, touch f again.
speed during slow motion playback.
Each time you press q or r changes the
speed in four steps in the following order:
1/16ꢄ1/8ꢄ1/4ꢄ1/2
Notes
!
!
You can also turn on or off pause function
using PAUSE. To display PAUSE, touch
A.MENU and then touch FUNCTION.
Depending on the disc and the playback loca-
tion on the disc, the icon may be displayed
indicating that still playback is not possi-
ble.
Notes
!
!
There is no sound during slow motion play-
back.
Depending on the disc and the playback loca-
tion on the disc, the icon may be displayed
indicating that slow motion playback is not
possible.
!
!
With some discs, images may be unclear dur-
ing slow motion playback.
Reverse slow motion playback is not possi-
ble.
Frame-by-frame playback
This lets you move ahead one frame at a time
during playback.
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Specifying track
You can use the direct search function to
search for a desired scene by specifying a
track.
Searching for a desired
scene, starting playback
from a specified time
You 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.
!
Only the remote control can operate this
function. To perform this function, switch
the remote control operation mode to DVD.
(Refer to page 14.)
During PBC playback of Video CDs, this
function cannot be operated.
!
During PBC playback of Video CDs, this
function cannot be operated.
!
!
Time search is not possible when disc play-
back has been stopped.
%
Press 0ꢁ10 corresponding to a desired
track number when the disc is stopped.
Track number is displayed for eight seconds
and playback starts from the selected track.
1
Touch SEARCH and then touch TRACK
(track) or TIME (time).
!
!
!
To select 3, press 3.
To select 10, press 10 and 0 in order.
To select 23, press 10, 10 and 3 in order.
2
ber.
For tracks
Touch 0ꢂ9 to input the desired num-
!
!
!
To select 3, touch 3.
To select 10, touch 1 and 0 in order.
To select 23, touch 2 and 3 in order.
Note
With some discs, the icon may be displayed
and operation may not be possible.
For time (time search)
!
To select 21 minutes 43 seconds, touch 2,
1, 4 and 3 in order.
!
To select 1 hour 11 minutes, convert the
time into 71 minutes 00 seconds and touch
7, 1, 0 and 0 in order.
Selecting audio output
You can switch between stereo and monaural
audio output.
#
#
To cancel the input numbers, touch C.
You can also input the desired number by
using the joystick and 0-9.
%
Press AUDIO during playback.
Press AUDIO repeatedly to switch between
the following outputs:
L+R (left and right channels)ꢄL (left channel)
ꢄR (right channel)
3
While the input number is displayed,
touch ENTER.
This starts playback from the selected scene.
Note
Note
You can also perform the same operations using
SEARCH. To display SEARCH, touch A.MENU
and then touch FUNCTION.
You can also perform the same operations using
L/R SELECT. To display L/R SELECT, touch
A.MENU and FUNCTION and then touch
NEXT.
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2
Touch the screen to display the touch
Listening a CD
panel keys.
1
3
4
2
3
To skip back or forward to another
track, touch o or p.
Touching p skips to the start of the next
track. Touching o once skips to the start of
the current track. Touching again will skip to
the previous track.
Track numbers are displayed for eight sec-
onds.
#
You can also skip back or forward to another
track by moving the joystick left or right.
6
5
4
Touch d to display m and n.
These are the basic steps necessary to play a
CD with your DVD player. More advanced CD
operation is explained starting on the next
Touch d until m and n appear in the dis-
play.
5
To perform fast forward or reverse,
keep touching m or n.
You can also perform fast reverse/fast forward
1 Source icon
Shows what the source has been selected.
#
by holding the joystick left or right.
2 CD indicator
Shows when a CD is playing.
Notes
!
!
When playing discs with MP3 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 and CD-DA by
touching DA·MP3 or pressing BAND/ESC.
If you do not use the touch panel keys for 30
seconds, they will be hidden automatically.
3 Track number indicator
Shows the track currently playing.
4 Play time indicator
Shows the elapsed playing time of the cur-
rent track.
5 Disc title indicator
Shows the title of the currently playing disc.
Stopping playback
6 Repeat indicator
Shows the selected repeat range.
%
#
Touch 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.
1
Touch the source icon and then touch
DVD to select the DVD player.
When the source icon is not displayed, you
can display it by touching the screen.
If no disc is loaded in this unit, you cannot se-
#
#
To play back the disc again, touch f.
#
lect DVD (DVD player). Insert a disc in this unit.
(Refer to page 16.)
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1
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
Introduction of advanced
CD operation
touch REPEAT.
2
Touch either of the following touch
panel keys to select the repeat range.
!
!
TRACK ꢃ Repeat just the current track
DISC ꢃ Repeat the current disc
Notes
!
!
If you perform track search or fast forward/re-
verse, repeat play is automatically cancelled.
When playing discs with MP3 files and audio
data (CD-DA), repeat play performs within the
currently playing data type even if DISC is
selected.
1
1 Function display
Shows the function names.
%
Touch A.MENU and then touch
FUNCTION to display the function names.
The function names are displayed and oper-
able ones are highlighted.
Playing tracks in a random
order
Random play lets you play back tracks on the
CD in a random order.
#
When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis-
play it by touching the screen.
You can also display MENU by clicking the
joystick.
#
1
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
#
To go to the next group of function names,
touch RANDOM.
touch NEXT.
2
Touch a to turn random play on.
Tracks will play in a random order.
To turn random play off, touch b.
#
To return to the previous group of function
names, touch PREV.
#
#
#
To return to the previous display, touch BACK.
To return to the playback display, touch ESC.
Note
Scanning tracks of a CD
Scan play lets you hear the first 10 seconds of
each track on the CD.
If you do not operate the function within about 30
seconds, the display is automatically returned to
the playback display.
1
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
touch SCAN.
Repeating play
Repeat play lets you hear the same track over
again.
2
Touch a to turn scan play on.
The first 10 seconds of each track is played.
3
When you find the desired track touch
b to turn scan play off.
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Note
Note
After scanning of a CD is finished, normal play-
back of the tracks will begin again.
You can also perform the same operations using
SEARCH. To display SEARCH, touch A.MENU
and then touch FUNCTION.
Pausing CD playback
Pause lets you temporarily stop disc playback.
Entering disc titles
You 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.
Disc title input lets you input CD titles up to 10
letters long and up to 48 disc titles into this
unit.
%
Touch f during playback.
The icon e is displayed for four seconds and
playback is paused.
#
To resume playback at the same point that you
turned pause on, touch f again.
!
When playing a CD TEXT disc, you cannot
switch to TITLE EDIT. The disc title will
have already been recorded on a CD TEXT
disc.
If no title has been entered for the currently
playing disc, NO TITLE is displayed.
Note
You can also turn on or off pause function using
PAUSE. To display PAUSE, touch A.MENU and
then touch FUNCTION.
!
1
title.
Play a CD that you want to enter the
Searching for a desired track
You can use the search function to specify a
track to search for a desired track.
2
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
touch NEXT.
1
Touch SEARCH and then touch TRACK.
3
4
Touch TITLE EDIT.
Touch ABC to select the desired charac-
2
ber.
!
Touch 0ꢂ9 to input the desired num-
To select 3, touch 3.
To select 10, touch 1 and 0 in order.
To select 23, touch 2 and 3 in order.
To cancel the input numbers, touch C.
You can also input the desired number by
ter type.
!
!
Touch ABC repeatedly to switch between the
following character type:
Alphabet (upper case), numbers and symbols
ꢄAlphabet (lower case)
#
#
using the joystick and 0-9.
#
You can select to input numbers and symbols
by touching 123.
3
While the input number is displayed,
touch ENTER.
This starts playback from the selected track.
5
Touch a or b to select a letter of the al-
phabet.
Each time you touch a will display a letter of
the alphabet in A B C ... X Y Z, numbers and
symbols in 1 2 3 ... | } ¯ order. Each time you
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touch b will display a letter in the reverse
order, such as Z Y X ... C B A order.
Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs
%
Touch DISP.
Touch DISP repeatedly to switch between the
following settings:
DiscTitle (disc title)ꢄDiscArtist (disc artist
name)ꢄTrackTitle (track title)ꢄT.Artist (track
artist name)
#
If specific information has not been recorded
on a CD TEXT disc, NO XXXX will be displayed
(e.g., NO ARTIST).
6
Touch d to move the cursor to the next
character position.
Scrolling titles in the display
When the desired letter is displayed, touch d
to move the cursor to the next position and
then select the next letter. Touch c to move
backwards in the display.
This unit can display the first 19 letters only of
DiscTitle, DiscArtist, TrackTitle and T.Artist.
When the recorded information is longer than
19 letters, you can scroll the text to the left so
that the rest of the title can be seen.
7
Touch OK to store the entered title in
memory.
%
Keep touching DISP until the title be-
8
play.
Touch ESC to return to the playback dis-
gins to scroll to the left.
The rest of the title will appear in the display.
Notes
Selecting tracks from the track
title list
Track title list lets you see the list of track titles
on a CD TEXT disc and select one of them to
playback.
!
!
Titles remain in memory, even after the disc
has been removed from this unit, and are re-
called when the disc is reinserted.
After data for 48 discs has been stored in
memory, data for a new disc will overwrite the
oldest one.
1
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
touch TRACK LIST.
2
Touch PREV or NEXT to switch between
Using CD TEXT functions
the lists of titles.
Some discs have certain information encoded
on the disc during manufacture. These discs
may contain such information as the CD title,
track title, artistꢀs name and playback time
and are called CD TEXT discs. Only these spe-
cially encoded CD TEXT discs support the
functions listed below.
3
Touch your favorite track title.
That selection will begin to play.
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Playing MP3
1
Touch the source icon and then touch
DVD to select the DVD player.
When the source icon is not displayed, you
can display it by touching the screen.
If no disc is loaded in this unit, you cannot se-
Listening MP3
#
1
4
5
2
3
#
lect DVD (DVD player). Insert a disc in this unit.
(Refer to page 16.)
2
Touch the screen to display the touch
panel keys.
3
To skip back or forward to another
track, touch o or p.
Touching p skips to the start of the next
track. Touching o once skips to the start of
the current track. Touching again will skip to
the previous track.
6
7
These are the basic steps necessary to play an
MP3 with your DVD player. More advanced
MP3 operation is explained starting on the
Track numbers are displayed for eight sec-
onds.
#
You can also skip back or forward to another
1 Source icon
Shows what the source has been selected.
track by moving the joystick left or right.
4
Touch d to display a, b, m and n.
2 MP3 indicator
Shows when the MP3 file is playing.
Touch d until a, b, m and n appear in
the display.
3 Folder number indicator
Shows the folder number currently playing.
5
To perform fast forward or reverse,
keep touching m or n.
You can also perform fast reverse/fast forward
by holding the joystick left or right.
#
4 Track number indicator
Shows the track (file) currently playing.
#
#
There is no sound on fast forward or reverse.
This is fast forward and reverse operation only
5 Play time indicator
Shows the elapsed playing time of the cur-
rent track (file).
for the file being played. This operation is can-
celed when the previous or next file is reached.
6
#
Touch a or b to select a folder.
You can also select a folder by moving the joy-
6 Folder name indicator
Shows the folder name currently playing.
stick up or down.
#
To return to folder 01 (ROOT), press and hold
7 Repeat indicator
Shows the selected repeat range.
BAND/ESC. However, if folder 01 (ROOT) contains
no files, playback commences with folder 02.
#
You cannot select a folder that does not have
an MP3 file recorded in it.
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Introduction of advanced
MP3 operation
Notes
!
When playing discs with MP3 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 and CD-DA by
touching DA·MP3 or pressing BAND/ESC.
If you have switched between playback of
MP3 files and audio data (CD-DA), playback
starts at the first track on the disc.
This DVD player can play back an MP3 file re-
that can be played back.)
There is sometimes a delay between starting
up playback and the sound being issued. This
is particularly the case when playing back
multi-session and many folders. When being
read in, FORMAT READ is displayed.
!
!
!
1
1 Function display
Shows the function names.
%
Touch A.MENU and then touch
!
!
!
Playback is carried out in order of file number.
Folders are skipped if they contain no files. (If
folder 01 (ROOT) contains no files, playback
commences with folder 02.)
When playing back files recorded as VBR
(variable bit rate) files, the play time will not be
correctly displayed if fast forward or reverse
operations are used.
FUNCTION to display the function 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.
You can also display MENU by clicking the
joystick.
#
#
To go to the next group of function names,
If you do not use the touch panel keys for 30
seconds, they will be hidden automatically.
touch NEXT.
#
To return to the previous group of function
names, touch PREV.
#
#
To return to the previous display, touch BACK.
To return to the playback display, touch ESC.
Stopping playback
Note
%
#
Touch g.
When you stop MP3 playback by touching g,
If you do not operate the function within about 30
seconds, the display is automatically returned to
the playback display.
that location on the disc is memorized enabling
playback from that point when you play the disc
again.
#
To play back the disc again, touch f.
Repeating play
For MP3 playback, there are three repeat play
ranges: FOLDER (folder repeat), TRACK (one-
track repeat) and DISC (repeat all tracks).
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1
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
Scanning folders and tracks
touch REPEAT.
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.
2
Touch any of the following touch panel
keys to select the repeat range.
!
!
!
FOLDER ꢃ Repeat the current folder
TRACK ꢃ Repeat just the current track
DISC ꢃ Repeat all tracks
1
Select the repeat range.
Notes
2
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
!
!
If you select other folder during repeat play,
the repeat play range changes to DISC.
If you perform track search or fast forward/re-
verse during TRACK, the repeat play range
changes to FOLDER.
When FOLDER is selected, it is not possible to
play back a subfolder of that folder.
When playing discs with MP3 files and audio
data (CD-DA), repeat play performs within the
currently playing data type even if DISC is
selected.
touch SCAN.
3
Touch a to turn scan play on.
The first 10 seconds of each track of the cur-
rent folder (or the first track of each folder) is
played.
!
!
4
When you find the desired track (or
folder) touch b to turn scan play off.
Note
After track or folder scanning is finished, normal
playback of the tracks will begin again.
Playing tracks in a random
order
Random play lets you play back tracks in a
random order within the repeat range,
FOLDER and DISC.
Pausing MP3 playback
Pause lets you temporarily stop disc playback.
1
Select the repeat range.
%
Touch f during playback.
The icon e is displayed for four seconds and
playback is paused.
2
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
#
To resume playback at the same point that you
touch RANDOM.
turned pause on, touch f again.
3
Touch a to turn random play on.
Note
Tracks will play in a random order within the
previously selected FOLDER or DISC ranges.
You can also turn on or off pause function using
PAUSE. To display PAUSE, touch A.MENU and
then touch FUNCTION.
#
To turn random play off, touch b.
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#
When playing back files recorded as VBR
Searching for a desired
track in the current folder
(variable bit rate) files, the bit rate value is not dis-
played even after switching to bit rate. (VBR will
be displayed.)
You can use the search function to specify a
track to search for a desired track.
#
If specific information has not been recorded
!
Track search is not possible when disc play-
back has been stopped.
on a MP3 disc, NO XXXX will be displayed (e.g.,
NO NAME).
1
2
ber.
!
Touch SEARCH and then touch TRACK.
Touch 0ꢂ9 to input the desired num-
Scrolling text information
in the display
To select 3, touch 3.
This unit can display the first 19 letters only of
Folder, File, TrackTitle, Artist, Album and
Comment. When the recorded information is
longer than 19 letters, you can scroll the text
to the left so that the rest of the text informa-
tion can be seen.
!
!
To select 10, touch 1 and 0 in order.
To select 23, touch 2 and 3 in order.
#
#
To cancel the input numbers, touch C.
You can also input the desired number by
using the joystick and 0-9.
3
While the input number is displayed,
%
Keep touching DISP until the text infor-
touch ENTER.
This starts playback from the selected track.
mation begins to scroll to the left.
The rest of the text information will appear in
the display.
Note
You can also perform the same operations using
SEARCH. To display SEARCH, touch A.MENU
and then touch FUNCTION.
Selecting folders from the
folder name list
Folder name list lets you see the list of folder
names on an MP3 disc and select one of them
to playback.
Displaying text
information on MP3 disc
Text information recorded on a MP3 disc can
be displayed.
1
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
touch FOLDER LIS.
%
Touch DISP.
2
Touch PREV or NEXT to switch between
Touch DISP repeatedly to switch between the
following settings:
the lists of names.
Folder (folder name)ꢄFile (file name)
ꢄTrackTitle (track title)ꢄArtist (artist name)
ꢄAlbum (album title)ꢄComment (comment)
ꢄBitRate (bit rate)
3
Touch your favorite folder name.
That selection will begin to play.
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Listening a CD
3
Touch any of 01ꢂ06 to select a disc you
want to listen to.
If you want to select a disc located at 7 to 12,
touch PREV or NEXT to display 07ꢂ12.
1
3
4
2
#
When 01ꢂ06 and 07ꢂ12 are not displayed,
you can display them by touching DISP.
You can also sequentially select a disc by
using a/b.
#
4
To skip back or forward to another
track, touch c or d.
Touching d skips to the start of the next track.
Touching c once skips to the start of the cur-
rent track. Touching again will skip to the pre-
vious track.
5
You can use this unit to control a multi-CD
player, which is sold separately.
These are the basic steps necessary to play a
CD with your multi-CD player. More advanced
CD operation is explained starting on the next
#
You can also skip back or forward to another
track by moving the joystick left or right.
5
To perform fast forward or reverse,
keep touching c or d.
You can also perform fast reverse/fast forward
#
by holding the joystick left or right.
1 Source icon
Shows what the source has been selected.
Notes
2 Disc number indicator
Shows the disc currently playing.
!
!
When the multi-CD player performs the pre-
paratory operations, READY is displayed.
If the multi-CD player does not operate prop-
erly, an error message such as ERROR-11
may be displayed. Refer to the multi-CD player
ownerꢀs manual.
If there are no discs in the multi-CD player ma-
gazine, NO DISC is displayed.
If you do not use the touch panel keys for 30
seconds, they will be hidden automatically.
3 Track number indicator
Shows the track currently playing.
4 Play time indicator
Shows the elapsed playing time of the cur-
rent track.
!
!
5 Disc list display
Shows the disc title list.
1
Touch the source icon and then touch
M-CD to select the multi-CD player.
When the source icon is not displayed, you
can display it by touching the screen.
50-disc multi-CD player
Only those functions described in this manual
are supported for 50-disc multi-CD players.
#
2
Touch the screen to display the touch
panel keys.
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peat), TRACK (one-track repeat) and DISC
(disc repeat).
Introduction of advanced
multi-CD player operation
1
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
touch REPEAT.
2
Touch j to select the repeat range.
Touch j repeatedly until the desired repeat
range appears in the display.
!
M-CD ꢃ Repeat all discs in the multi-CD
player
!
!
TRACK ꢃ Repeat just the current track
DISC ꢃ Repeat the current disc
1
#
You can also select the repeat range by mov-
1 Function display
ing the joystick left or right.
Shows the function names.
Notes
%
Touch A.MENU and then touch
!
!
If you select other discs during repeat play,
the repeat play range changes to M-CD.
If you perform track search or fast forward/re-
verse during TRACK, the repeat play range
changes to DISC.
FUNCTION to display the function 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.
You can also display MENU by clicking the
joystick.
#
#
To go to the next group of function names,
touch NEXT.
Playing tracks in a random
order
#
To return to the previous group of function
names, touch PREV.
Random play lets you play back tracks in a
random order within the repeat range, M-CD
and DISC.
#
#
To return to the previous display, touch BACK.
To return to the playback display, touch ESC.
Note
1
Select the repeat range.
If you do not operate the function within about 30
seconds, the display is automatically returned to
the playback display.
2
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
touch RANDOM.
3
Touch a to turn random play on.
Tracks will play in a random order within the
previously selected M-CD or DISC ranges.
Repeating play
There are three repeat play ranges for the
multi-CD player: M-CD (multi-CD player re-
#
To turn random play off, touch b.
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multi-CD player magazine. After you have
added your favorite tracks to the playlist you
can turn on ITS play and play just those selec-
tions.
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.
Creating a playlist with ITS
programming
1
Select the repeat range.
You can use ITS to enter and playback up to 99
tracks per disc, up to 100 discs (with the disc
title). (With multi-CD players sold before the
CDX-P1250 and CDX-P650, up to 24 tracks can
be stored in the playlist.)
2
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
touch SCAN.
3
Touch a to turn scan play on.
1
Play a CD that you want to program.
The first 10 seconds of each track of the cur-
rent disc (or the first track of each disc) is
played.
Touch a or b to select a CD.
2
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
touch NEXT.
4
When you find the desired track (or
disc) touch b to turn scan play off.
3
4
5
Touch ITS MEMORY.
Note
Touch c or d to select a desired track.
After track or disc scanning is finished, normal
playback of the tracks will begin again.
Touch a to store the currently playing
track in the playlist.
MEMORY is displayed briefly and the cur-
rently playing selection is added to your play-
list. The display then shows track number
again.
Pausing CD playback
Pause lets you temporarily stop disc playback.
Note
1
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
touch PAUSE.
After data for 100 discs has been stored in mem-
ory, data for a new disc will overwrite the oldest
one.
2
Touch a to turn pause on.
Play of the current track pauses.
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To turn pause off, touch b.
Playback from your ITS playlist
ITS play lets you listen to the tracks that you
have entered into your ITS playlist. When you
turn on ITS play, tracks from your ITS playlist
in the multi-CD player will begin to play.
Using ITS playlists
ITS (instant track selection) lets you make a
playlist of favorite tracks from those in the
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1
Select the repeat range.
Erasing a CD from your ITS playlist
When you want to delete all tracks of a CD
from your ITS playlist, you can if ITS play is off.
2
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
touch NEXT.
1
Play a CD that you want to delete.
Touch a or b to select a CD.
3
4
Touch ITS PLAY.
Touch a to turn ITS play on.
2
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
touch NEXT.
Playback begins of those tracks from your
playlist within the previously selected M-CD or
DISC ranges.
3
4
Touch ITS MEMORY.
Touch b to erase all tracks on the cur-
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If no tracks in the current range are pro-
grammed for ITS play then ITS EMPTY is dis-
played.
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rently playing CD from your ITS playlist.
All tracks on the currently playing CD are
erased from your playlist and ALL CLEAR is
displayed.
To turn ITS play off, touch b.
Erasing a track from your ITS
playlist
When you want to delete a track from your ITS
playlist, you can if ITS play is on.
If ITS play is already on, skip to step 2.
Using disc title functions
You can input CD titles and display the title.
Then you can easily search for and select a de-
sired disc for play.
1
Play a CD you want to delete a track
from your ITS playlist, and turn ITS play on.
Refer to Playback from your ITSplaylist on the
previous page.
Entering disc titles
Disc title input lets you input CD titles up to 10
letters long and up to 100 disc titles (with ITS
playlist) into the multi-CD player.
2
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
touch NEXT.
!
When playing a CD TEXT disc on a CD TEXT
compatible multi-CD player, you cannot
switch to TITLE EDIT. The disc title will
have already been recorded on a CD TEXT
disc.
3
4
5
Touch ITS MEMORY.
Touch c or d to select a desired track.
Touch b to erase a track from your ITS
1
Play a CD that you want to enter the
playlist.
title.
The currently playing selection is erased from
your ITS playlist and playback of the next track
from your ITS playlist begins.
Touch a or b to select a CD.
2
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
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If there are no tracks from your playlist in the
touch NEXT.
current range, ITS EMPTY is displayed and nor-
mal play resumes.
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!
After data for 100 discs has been stored in
memory, data for a new disc will overwrite the
oldest one.
3
4
Touch TITLE EDIT.
Touch ABC to select the desired charac-
ter type.
Touch ABC repeatedly to switch between the
following character type:
Alphabet (upper case), numbers and symbols
ꢄAlphabet (lower case)
Displaying disc titles
You can display the title of any disc that has
had a disc title entered.
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You can select to input numbers and symbols
by touching 123.
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Touch DISP.
Touch DISP repeatedly to switch between the
following settings:
DISC LIST (disc list)ꢄDiscTitle (disc title)
When you select DiscTitle, the title of the cur-
rently playing disc is shown in the display.
5
Touch a or b to select a letter of the al-
phabet.
Each time you touch a will display a letter of
the alphabet in A B C ... X Y Z, numbers and
symbols in 1 2 3 ... | } ¯ order. Each time you
touch b will display a letter in the reverse
order, such as Z Y X ... C B A order.
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If no title has been entered for the currently
playing disc, NO TITLE is displayed.
Using CD TEXT functions
You can use these functions only with a CD
TEXT compatible multi-CD player.
Some discs have certain information encoded
on the disc during manufacture. These discs
may contain such information as the CD title,
track title, artistꢀs name and playback time
and are called CD TEXT discs. Only these spe-
cially encoded CD TEXT discs support the
functions listed below.
6
Touch d to move the cursor to the next
character position.
When the desired letter is displayed, touch d
to move the cursor to the next position and
then select the next letter. Touch c to move
backwards in the display.
Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs
7
Touch OK to store the entered title in
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Touch DISP.
Touch DISP repeatedly to switch between the
following settings:
memory.
8
Touch ESC to return to the playback dis-
DISC LIST (disc list)ꢄDiscTitle (disc title)
ꢄDiscArtist (disc artist name)ꢄTrackTitle
(track title)ꢄT.Artist (track artist name)
play.
Notes
#
If specific information has not been recorded
!
Titles remain in memory, even after the disc
has been removed from the magazine, and
are recalled when the disc is reinserted.
on a CD TEXT disc, NO XXXX will be displayed
(e.g., NO ARTIST).
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one that best enhances the playback of the
track or CD that you are listening to.
Scrolling titles in the display
This unit can display the first 19 letters only of
DiscTitle, DiscArtist, TrackTitle and T.Artist.
When the recorded information is longer than
19 letters, you can scroll the text to the left so
that the rest of the title can be seen.
1
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
touch COMP.
If the multi-CD player does not support
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COMP/DBE, NO COMP is displayed when you at-
tempt to select it.
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Keep touching DISP until the title be-
gins to scroll to the left.
The rest of the title will appear in the display.
2
ting.
Touch j to select your favorite set-
Touch j repeatedly to switch between the
following settings:
COMP OFFꢄCOMP 1ꢄCOMP 2ꢄ
COMP OFFꢄDBE 1ꢄDBE 2
Selecting tracks from the track
title list
Track title list lets you see the list of track titles
on a CD TEXT disc and select one of them to
playback.
#
You can also select the desired setting by mov-
ing the joystick left or right.
1
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
touch TRACK LIST.
2
Touch PREV or NEXT to switch between
the lists of titles.
3
Touch your favorite track title.
That selection will begin to play.
Using compression and
bass emphasis
You can use these functions only with a multi-
CD player that supports them.
Using COMP (compression) and DBE (dy-
namic bass emphasis) functions let you adjust
the sound playback quality of the multi-CD
player. Each of the functions have a two-step
adjustment. The COMP function balances the
output of louder and softer sounds at higher
volumes. DBE boosts bass levels to give play-
back a fuller sound. Listen to each of the ef-
fects as you select through them and use the
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TV tuner
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Touch BAND to select a band.
Watching the TV tuner
Touch BAND repeatedly until the desired band
is displayed, TV1 or TV2.
1
3
4
2
4
To perform manual tuning, touch c or
d shortly.
The channels move up or down step by step.
#
You can also perform manual tuning by mov-
ing the joystick left or right.
5
To perform seek tuning, keep touching
c or d for about one second and release.
The tuner will scan the channels until a broad-
cast strong enough for good reception is
found.
5
You can use this unit to control a TV tuner,
which is sold separately.
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You can cancel seek tuning by touching either
c or d shortly.
If you keep touching c or d you can skip
For details concerning operation, refer to the
TV tunerꢀs operation manuals. This section
provides information on TV operations with
this unit which differs from that described in
the TV tunerꢀs operation manual.
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broadcasting channels. Seek tuning starts as
soon as you release the keys.
#
You can also perform seek tuning by holding
the joystick left or right.
1 Source icon
Note
Shows what the source has been selected.
If you do not use the touch panel keys for 30 sec-
onds, they will be hidden automatically.
2 Band indicator
Shows which band the TV tuner is tuned to.
3 Preset number indicator
Shows what preset has been selected.
4 Channel indicator
Shows which channel the TV tuner is tuned.
5 Preset list display
Shows the preset list.
1
Touch the source icon and then touch
TV to select the TV.
When the source icon is not displayed, you
can display it by touching the screen.
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2
Touch the screen to display the touch
panel keys.
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When you find a station that you want
Introduction of advanced
TV tuner operation
to store in memory keep touching a preset
tuning key P01ꢂP12 until the preset num-
ber stops flashing.
The number you have touched will flash in the
preset number indicator and then remain lit.
The selected station has been stored in mem-
ory.
The next time you touch the same preset tun-
ing key P01ꢂP12 the station is recalled from
memory.
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To switch between P01ꢂP06 and P07ꢂP12,
touch PREV or NEXT.
When the touch panel keys are not displayed,
you can display them by touching the screen.
When P01ꢂP06 and P07ꢂP12 are not dis-
1
#
1 Function display
Shows the function names.
#
played, you can display them by touching DISP.
%
Touch A.MENU and then touch
FUNCTION to display the function names.
The function names are displayed and oper-
able ones are highlighted.
Notes
!
!
!
Up to 24 stations, 12 for each of two TV bands
can be stored in memory.
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When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis-
play it by touching the screen.
You can also display MENU by clicking the
joystick.
You can also use a and b to recall stations
assigned to preset tuning keys P01ꢂP12.
You can also perform the same operations
using P. CH MEMO. To display P. CH MEMO,
touch A.MENU and then touch
#
#
#
To return to the previous display, touch BACK.
To return to the TV picture, touch ESC.
FUNCTION.
Note
If you do not operate the function within about 30
seconds, the display is automatically returned to
the TV picture.
Storing the strongest
broadcast stations
sequentially
1
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
Storing and recalling
broadcast stations
If you touch any of the preset tuning keys
P01ꢂP12 you can easily store up to 12 broad-
cast stations for later recall with the touch of a
key.
touch BSSM.
2
Touch a to turn BSSM on.
BSSM begins to flash. While BSSM is flashing
the 12 strongest broadcast stations will be
stored in order from the lowest channel up.
When finished, BSSM disappears.
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To cancel the storage process, touch b.
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Note
Storing broadcast stations with BSSM may re-
place broadcast stations you have saved using
P01ꢂP12.
Selecting the country group
!
This function can be operated only when
connecting a TV tuner (e.g. GEX-P6450TVP)
featuring the country setting.
1
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
touch COUNTRY.
2
Touch c or d to select the country
group.
Touch c or d until the desired country group
appears in the display.
COUNTRY 1 (CCIR channel)ꢄCOUNTRY 2
(IN channel)ꢄCOUNTRY 3 (CHN channel)
ꢄCOUNTRY 4 (U.K. channel)ꢄCOUNTRY 5
(OIRT channel)ꢄCOUNTRY 6 (AUSTRALIA
channel)
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6 Play time indicator
Shows the elapsed playing time of the cur-
rent chapter/track.
Playing a disc
1
3
5
6
2
4
1
Touch the source icon and then touch
S-DVD to select the DVD player.
When the source icon is not displayed, you
can display it by touching the screen.
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2
Touch the screen to display the touch
panel keys.
3
To skip back or forward to another
You can use this unit to control a DVD player or
multi-DVD player, which is sold separately.
For details concerning operation, refer to the
DVD playerꢀs or multi-DVD playerꢀs operation
manuals. This section provides information on
DVD operations with this unit which differs
from that described in the DVD playerꢀs or
multi-DVD playerꢀs operation manual.
chapter/track, touch c or d shortly.
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chapter/track by moving the joystick left or right.
When using the joystick on the remote control,
switch the remote control operation mode to
AVH. (Refer to page 14.)
You can also skip back or forward to another
4
To perform fast forward or reverse,
!
Switch the remote control selection to sui-
table setting to operate DVD players. (Refer
to page 73.)
keep touching c or d for about one second
and release.
#
by holding the joystick left or right.
When using the joystick on the remote control,
switch the remote control operation mode to
AVH. (Refer to page 14.)
You can also perform fast reverse/fast forward
!
Switch the remote control operation mode
to DVD to operate the DVD player by using
remote control. (Refer to page 14.)
1 Source icon
Shows what the source has been selected.
Note
2 Disc type indicator
Shows the type of the currently playing disc.
If you do not use the touch panel keys for 30 sec-
onds, they will be hidden automatically.
3 Disc number indicator
Shows the disc currently playing when
using a multi-DVD player.
Turning the DVD player on
or off
4 Title number indicator
Shows the title currently playing during
DVD video playback.
!
Only the remote control can operate this
function. To perform this function, switch
the remote control operation mode to DVD.
(Refer to page 14.)
5 Chapter/track number indicator
Shows the chapter/track currently playing.
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on.
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Press REAR.S to turn the DVD player
Introduction of advanced
DVD player operation
To turn the DVD player off, press REAR.S
again.
Selecting a disc
!
Only when a multi-DVD player is connected
to this unit, you can operate this function.
%
#
Touch a or b to select a disc.
You can also skip back or forward to another
1
disc by moving the joystick up or down.
When using the joystick on the remote control,
switch the remote control operation mode to
AVH. (Refer to page 14.)
1 Function display
Shows the function names.
%
Touch A.MENU and then touch
#
You can also select a disc by pressing BACK
FUNCTION to display the function names.
The function names are displayed and oper-
able ones are highlighted.
or ENTERTAINMENT on the remote control when
the remote control operation mode is switched to
DVD.
#
When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis-
play it by touching the screen.
You can also display MENU by clicking the
joystick.
#
#
#
To return to the previous display, touch BACK.
To return to the playback display, touch ESC.
Note
If you do not operate the function within about 30
seconds, the display is automatically returned to
the playback display.
Repeating play
!
During PBC playback of Video CDs, this
function cannot be operated.
1
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
touch REPEAT.
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Touch c or d to select the repeat
Scanning tracks of a CD
range.
!
You can operate this function only during
CD playback.
During DVD video playback
!
!
!
TITILE ꢃ Repeat just the current title
CHAPTER ꢃ Repeat just the current chapter
DISC ꢃ Repeat the current disc
1
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
touch SCAN.
During Video CD or CD playback
!
!
TRACK ꢃ Repeat just the current track
DISC ꢃ Repeat the current disc
2
Touch a to turn scan play on.
The first 10 seconds of each track is played.
Notes
3
When you find the desired track touch
b to turn scan play off.
!
!
If you select other discs during repeat play,
the repeat play range changes to DISC.
If you perform track search or fast forward/re-
verse during TRACK, the repeat play range
changes to DISC.
Using ITS playlists
!
Only when a multi-DVD player is connected
to this unit, you can operate these func-
tions.
Pausing disc playback
!
This function differs slightly from ITS play-
back with a multi-CD player. With multi-
DVD player, ITS playback applies only to the
CD playing. For details, refer to Using ITS
1
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
touch PAUSE.
2
#
Touch a to turn pause on.
To turn pause off, touch b.
Playing tracks in a random
order
!
You can operate this function only during
CD playback.
1
Touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and then
touch RANDOM.
2
Touch a to turn random play on.
Tracks will play in a random order.
To turn random play off, touch b.
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Audio Adjustments
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When selecting the FM tuner as the source,
Introduction of audio
adjustments
you cannot switch to SLA.
#
#
To return to the previous display, touch BACK.
To return to the display of each source, touch
ESC.
Note
If you do not operate the audio function within
about 30 seconds, the display is automatically re-
turned to the source display.
1
1 Audio display
Shows the audio function names.
Using balance adjustment
You can select a fader/balance setting that
provides an ideal listening environment in all
occupied seats.
Important
If the multi-channel processor (DEQ-P7050) is
connected to this unit, the audio function will be
changed into the multi-channel processorꢀs
audio menu. For details, refer to Introduction of
1
Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then
touch FAD/BAL.
When the rear output setting is
#
REAR SP SUB. W, BALANCE will be displayed in-
%
Touch A.MENU and then touch AUDIO
to display the audio function names.
The audio function names are displayed and
operable ones are highlighted.
2
Touch a or b to adjust front/rear
speaker balance.
Each time you touch a or b moves the front/
rear speaker balance towards the front or the
rear.
FRONT:15 ꢃ REAR:15 is displayed as the front/
rear speaker balance moves from front to rear.
#
When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis-
play it by touching the screen.
You can also display MENU by clicking the
joystick.
#
#
To go to the next group of function names,
#
FR:00 is the proper setting when only two
speakers are used.
When the rear output setting is
touch NEXT.
#
To return to the previous group of function
#
names, touch PREV.
REAR SP SUB. W, you cannot adjust front/rear
speaker balance. Refer to Setting the rear output
#
If EQ-EX function has been selected and only
when EQ-EX is turned on and CUSTOM is se-
lected as the equalizer curve, you can switch to
BASS and TREBLE.
#
Only when the subwoofer controller setting is
PREOUT FULL, NON FADING will be displayed
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Touch c or d to adjust left/right speak-
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Press EQ to select the equalizer.
er balance.
Press EQ repeatedly to switch between the fol-
lowing equalizers:
SUPER BASSꢄPOWERFULꢄNATURALꢄ
VOCALꢄCUSTOMꢄFLAT
Each time you touch c or d moves the left/
right speaker balance towards the left or the
right.
LEFT:09 ꢃ RIGHT:09 is displayed as the left/
right speaker balance moves from left to
right.
Adjusting equalizer curves
You can adjust the currently selected equalizer
curve setting as desired. Adjusted equalizer
curve settings are memorized in CUSTOM.
Using the equalizer
The equalizer lets you adjust the equalization
to match car interior acoustic characteristics
as desired.
!
You can adjust the center frequency and
the Q factor (curve characteristics) of each
currently selected curve band (LOW/MID/
HIGH).
Level (dB)
Recalling equalizer curves
Q=2W
Q=2N
There are six stored equalizer curves which
you can easily recall at any time. Here is a list
of the equalizer curves:
Center frequency
Frequency (Hz)
Display
Equalizer curve
1
Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then
SUPER BASS Super bass
touch EQ MENU.
POWERFUL
NATURAL
VOCAL
Powerful
Natural
Vocal
2
Touch a or b to select the desired item.
Each time you touch a or b selects the item
in the following order:
BAND (bands)ꢄLEVEL (equalizer level)
ꢄFREQUENCY (center frequency)
ꢄQ. FACTOR (Q factor)
CUSTOM
FLAT
Custom
Flat
!
!
CUSTOM is an adjusted equalizer curve
that you create.
A separate CUSTOM curve can be created
for each source. If you make adjustments,
the equalizer curve settings will be memor-
ized in CUSTOM.
3
Touch c or d to select the equalizer
band to adjust.
Each time you touch c or d selects equalizer
bands in the following order:
LOW (low)ꢄMID (mid)ꢄHIGH (high)
!
When FLAT is selected no supplement or
correction is made to the sound. This is
useful to check the effect of the equalizer
curves by switching alternatively between
FLAT and a set equalizer curve.
4
Touch b and then touch c or d to ad-
just the level of the equalizer band.
Each time you touch c or d increases or de-
creases the level of the equalization band.
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+6 ꢃ ꢁ6 is displayed as the level is increased
1
Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then
or decreased.
touch BASS.
5
Touch b and then touch c or d to se-
2
Touch c or d to select the desired fre-
lect the desired frequency.
quency.
Touch c or d until the desired frequency ap-
pears in the display.
Touch c or d until the desired frequency ap-
pears in the display.
Low: 40ꢄ80ꢄ100ꢄ160 (Hz)
Mid: 200ꢄ500ꢄ1kꢄ2k (Hz)
High: 3.15kꢄ8kꢄ10kꢄ12.5k (Hz)
40ꢄ63ꢄ100ꢄ160 (Hz)
3
Touch a or b to adjust the bass level.
Each time you touch a or b increases or de-
creases the bass level. +6 ꢃ ꢁ6 is displayed as
the level is increased or decreased.
6
Touch b and then touch c or d to se-
lect the desired Q factor.
Touch c or d until the desired Q factor ap-
pears in the display.
2Wꢄ1Wꢄ1Nꢄ2N
Adjusting treble
You can adjust the cut-off frequency and the
treble level.
Note
!
If SFEQ has been set to FRONT1 or
FRONT2, treble adjustment affects only the
front output: rear output cannot be ad-
justed. (Refer to Setting the sound focus
If you make adjustments, CUSTOM curve is up-
dated.
Adjusting bass and treble
You can adjust bass and treble settings.
1
Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then
touch TREBLE.
!
If EQ-EX function has been selected and
only when EQ-EX is turned on and
CUSTOM is selected as the equalizer
curve, you can adjust bass and treble set-
tings. (Refer to Compensating for equalizer
2
Touch c or d to select the desired fre-
quency.
Touch c or d until the desired frequency ap-
pears in the display.
2.5kꢄ4kꢄ6.3kꢄ10k (Hz)
3
Touch a or b to adjust the treble level.
Each time you touch a or b increases or de-
creases the treble level. +6 ꢃ ꢁ6 is displayed as
the level is increased or decreased.
Adjusting bass
You can adjust the cut-off frequency and the
bass level.
!
If SFEQ has been set to FRONT1, bass ad-
justment affects only the rear output: front
output cannot be adjusted. (Refer to Setting
the sound focus equalizer (SFEQ) on page
61.)
Adjusting loudness
Loudness compensates for deficiencies in the
low- and high-sound ranges at low volume.
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1
Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then
5
Touch b and then touch c or d to se-
touch LOUDNESS.
lect cut-off frequency.
Each time you touch c or d selects cut-off fre-
quencies in the following order:
50ꢄ80ꢄ125 (Hz)
2
#
Touch a to turn loudness on.
To turn loudness off, touch b.
Only frequencies lower than those in the se-
lected range are output from the subwoofer.
3
Touch c or d to select a desired level.
Each time you touch c or d selects level in
the following order:
LOW (low)ꢄMID (mid)ꢄHIGH (high)
Using non fading output
When the non fading output setting is on, the
audio signal does not pass through this unitꢀs
low pass filter (for the subwoofer), but is out-
put through the RCA output.
Using subwoofer output
This unit is equipped with a subwoofer output
which can be turned on or off.
!
When the subwoofer output is on, you can
adjust the cut-off frequency and the output
level of the subwoofer.
1
Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then
touch NON FADING.
When the subwoofer controller setting is only
#
PREOUT FULL, you can select NON FADING.
1
Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then
(Refer to page 75.)
touch SUB WOOFER.
When the subwoofer controller setting is
PREOUT FULL, you cannot select SUB WOOFER.
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2
#
Touch a to turn non fading output on.
To turn non fading output off, touch b.
2
Touch d to turn subwoofer output on.
3
Touch c or d to adjust the output level
#
To turn subwoofer output off, touch c.
of the non fading.
Each time you touch c or d increases or de-
creases the level of the non fading. +6 ꢃ ꢁ6 is
displayed as the level is increased or
decreased.
3
Touch b and then touch c or d to se-
lect the phase of subwoofer output.
Touch d to select normal phase and
NORMAL appears in the display. Touch c to
select reverse phase and REVERSE appears in
the display.
Using the high pass filter
4
Touch b and then touch c or d to ad-
When you do not want low sounds from the
subwoofer output frequency range to play
from the front or rear speakers, turn the HPF
(high pass filter) on. Only frequencies higher
than those in the selected range are output
from the front or rear speakers.
just the output level of the subwoofer.
Each time you touch c or d increases or de-
creases the level of the subwoofer. +6 ꢃ ꢁ6 is
displayed as the level is increased or de-
creased.
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1
Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then
4
Touch a or b to adjust the source vo-
touch NEXT.
lume.
Each time you touch a or b increases or de-
creases the source volume.
+4 ꢃ ꢁ4 is displayed as the source volume is
increased or decreased.
2
Touch HPF.
3
Touch a to turn high pass filter on.
#
To turn high pass filter off, touch b.
Notes
4
Touch c or d to select cut-off fre-
!
!
!
The AM tuner volume level can also be ad-
justed with source level adjustments.
Video CD, CD and MP3 are set to the same
source level adjustment volume automatically.
DVD and the optional DVD player are set to
the same source level adjustment volume
automatically.
quency.
Each time you touch c or d selects cut-off fre-
quencies in the following order:
50ꢄ80ꢄ125 (Hz)
Note
If you switch the SFEQ setting, the HPF function
is automatically turned off. By turning the HPF
function on after selecting the SFEQ setting, you
can combine HPF function with SFEQ
function.
!
!
External unit 1 and external unit 2 are set to
the same source level adjustment volume
automatically.
AUX (auxiliary input) and AV (video input) are
set to the same source level adjustment vo-
lume automatically.
Adjusting source levels
Compensating for
equalizer curves (EQ-EX)
The EQ-EX compensates for each equalizer
curve. Furthermore, you can adjust bass and
treble for each source when CUSTOM curve is
selected.
SLA (source level adjustment) lets you adjust
the volume level of each source to prevent ra-
dical changes in volume when switching be-
tween sources.
!
Settings are based on the FM tuner volume
level, which remains unchanged.
!
You cannot use EQ-EX function and SFEQ
function simultaneously.
1
Compare the FM tuner volume level
with the level of the source you wish to ad-
just.
1
Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then
touch NEXT.
2
Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then
touch NEXT.
2
Touch SFEQ/EQ-EX and then touch
EQ-EX.
3
Touch SLA.
3
#
Touch a to turn EQ-EX on.
To turn EQ-EX off, touch b.
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!
If you switch the SFEQ setting, the HPF func-
tion is automatically turned off. By turning the
HPF function on after selecting the SFEQ set-
ting, you can combine HPF function with
SFEQ function.
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 the treble and the bass on the front out-
put and the bass on the rear output. (The bass
boost is the same for both front and rear.) For
both FRONT1 and FRONT2, H setting provides
a more pronounced effect than L setting.
!
You cannot use EQ-EX function and SFEQ
function simultaneously.
1
Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then
touch NEXT.
2
Touch SFEQ/EQ-EX and then touch
SFEQ.
3
Touch a or b to select the desired SFEQ
setting.
Touch a or b repeatedly to switch between
the following settings:
SFEQ OFF (off)ꢄFRONT1-H (front 1-high)
ꢄFRONT1-L (front 1-low)ꢄFRONT2-H (front
2-high)ꢄFRONT2-L (front 2-low)ꢄCUSTOM
(custom)
4
Touch c or d to select the desired posi-
tion.
Touch c or d until the desired position ap-
pears in the display.
LEFT (left)ꢄCENTER (center)ꢄRIGHT (right)
Notes
!
If you adjust the bass or treble, CUSTOM
memorizes an SFEQ setting in which the bass
and treble are adjusted for personal prefer-
ence.
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#
When selecting the FM tuner as the source,
you cannot switch to SLA.
When playing other than the DVD disc, you
cannot switch to D. R. C or DUAL MONO.
When neither FRONT-L nor FRONT-R is se-
Introduction of DSP
adjustments
#
#
lected in POSITION, you cannot switch to
TIME ALIGN.
#
When neither CUSTOM1 nor CUSTOM2 is se-
lected as an equalizer curve, you cannot switch
to PEQ.
#
#
ESC.
To return to the previous display, touch BACK.
To return to the display of each source, touch
1
You can use this unit to control multi-channel
processor (DEQ-P7050), which is sold sepa-
rately.
By carrying out the following settings/adjust-
ments in order, you can create a finely-tuned
sound field effortlessly.
Note
If you do not operate the DSP function within
about 30 seconds, the display is automatically re-
turned to the source display.
1
2
3
4
Adjusting 3-band parametric equalizer
Using the sound field control
The SFC function creates the sensation of a
live performance.
5
6
7
!
The acoustics of different performance en-
vironments are not the same and depend
on the extent and contour of space through
which sound waves move and on how
sounds bounce off the stage, walls, floors
and ceilings. At a live performance you
hear music in three stages: direct sound,
early reflections, and late reflections, or re-
verberations. Those factors are programed
into the SFC circuitry to recreate the acous-
tics of various performance settings.
1 DSP display
Shows the DSP function names.
%
Touch A.MENU and then touch AUDIO
to display the DSP function names.
The DSP function names are displayed and
operable ones are highlighted.
#
When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis-
play it by touching the screen.
You can also display MENU by clicking the
joystick.
1
Press EQ and hold to switch to SFC
#
function.
Press EQ and hold until SFC appears in the
display.
#
To go to the next group of function names,
touch NEXT.
#
names, touch PREV.
#
To switch to equalizer function, press EQ and
To return to the previous group of function
hold again.
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2
Press EQ to select the desired SFC
Key
c
Display
FRONT-L
FRONT-R
FRONT
ALL
Position
mode.
Front seat left
Front seat right
Front seats
All seats
Press EQ repeatedly to switch between the fol-
lowing mode:
MUSICAL (musical)ꢄDRAMA (drama)
ꢄACTION (action)ꢄJAZZ (jazz)ꢄHALL (hall)
ꢄCLUB (club)ꢄOFF (off)
d
a
b
#
To cancel the selected listening position,
Note
touch the same key again.
If the source is a 2-channel LPCM audio or a 2-
channel Dolby Digital audio and you select SFC
effects that are most applicable for 5.1-channel
audio (i.e., MUSICAL, DRAMA or ACTION), we
recommend turning Dolby Pro Logic on. On the
other hand, when selecting SFC effects that are
intended for use with 2-channel audio (i.e., JAZZ,
HALL or CLUB), we recommend turning Dolby
Pro Logic off.
Note
When you make adjustments for listening posi-
tion, the speakers are automatically set for appro-
priate output levels. You can tailor them if you
want as discussed under the heading of Adjust-
Using balance adjustment
You can select a fader/balance setting that
provides an ideal listening environment in all
occupied seats.
Using the position selector
One way to assure a more natural sound is to
accurately position the stereo image, putting
you right in the center of the sound field. The
position selector function lets you automati-
cally adjust the speaker output levels and in-
serts a delay time to match the number and
position of occupied seats. When used in con-
junction with the SFC, the feature will make
the sound image more natural and offer a pa-
noramic sound that envelops you.
1
Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then
touch FAD/BAL.
2
Touch a or b to adjust front/rear
speaker balance.
Each time you touch a or b moves the front/
rear speaker balance towards the front or the
rear.
FRONT:25 ꢃ REAR:25 is displayed as the front/
rear speaker balance moves from front to rear.
1
Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then
touch POSITION.
#
FR:00 is the proper setting when only two
2
Touch c/d/a/b to select a listening po-
speakers are used.
sition.
Touch one of these, c/d/a/b, to select a lis-
tening position as listed in the table.
3
Touch c or d to adjust left/right speak-
er balance.
Each time you touch c or d moves the left/
right speaker balance towards the left or the
right.
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LEFT:25 ꢃ RIGHT:25 is displayed as the left/
right speaker balance moves from left to
right.
Using the dynamic range
control
The dynamic range refers to the difference be-
tween the largest and softest sounds. The dy-
namic range control compresses this
difference so that you can clearly hear sounds
even at low volume levels.
Adjusting source levels
SLA (source level adjustment) lets you adjust
the volume level of each source to prevent ra-
dical changes in volume when switching be-
tween sources.
!
The dynamic range control is effective only
on Dolby Digital sounds.
1
Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then
!
Settings are based on the FM tuner volume
level, which remains unchanged.
touch D. R. C.
When playing other than the DVD disc, you
cannot switch this mode.
#
1
Compare the FM tuner volume level
with the level of the source you wish to ad-
just.
2
Touch a to turn the dynamic range con-
trol on.
#
To turn dynamic range control off, touch b.
2
Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then
touch SLA.
3
Touch a or b to adjust the source vo-
Using the dualmono mode
lume.
When playing a disc recorded on a dual mono
mode, you can select the channel to output.
Each time you touch a or b increases or de-
creases the source volume.
+4 ꢃ ꢁ4 is displayed as the source volume is
increased or decreased.
!
This function is effective only on dual mono
mode sound.
1
Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then
Notes
touch DUAL MONO.
When playing other than the DVD disc, you
cannot switch this mode.
!
!
!
The AM tuner volume level can also be ad-
justed with source level adjustments.
Video CD, CD and MP3 are set to the same
source level adjustment volume automatically.
DVD and the optional DVD player are set to
the same source level adjustment volume
automatically.
External unit 1 and external unit 2 are set to
the same source level adjustment volume
automatically.
#
2
Touch c or d to select the desired out-
put setting.
Touch c or d until the desired output setting
appears in the display.
L + R (left and right channels)ꢄLEFT (left
channel)ꢄRIGHT (right channel)
!
!
AUX (auxiliary input) and AV (video input) are
set to the same source level adjustment vo-
lume automatically.
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!
!
No audio is output if the center speaker set-
ting is SMALL or LARGE and no center speak-
er is installed.
Audio is heard only over the center speaker if
installed and the center speaker setting is
SMALL or LARGE.
You can override audio settings to check for ef-
fectiveness of your audio settings.
!
All audio functions are locked out during
the direct control is on except VOLUME.
1
Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then
touch DIRECT.
Setting the speaker setting
2
#
Touch a to turn the direct control on.
To turn direct control off, touch b.
You need to make with/without (or yes/no) and
size (bass reproducing capacity) selection/ad-
justments depending on the installed speak-
ers. The size needs to be set to LARGE (large)
if the speaker is capable of reproducing
sounds of about 100 Hz or below. Otherwise
select SMALL (small).
Using the Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Pro Logic gives enhanced spatial and di-
rectional effects, creating theater-like sense of
presence and ambience.
!
Low frequency range is not output if the
subwoofer is set to OFF and the front and
rear speakers set to SMALL or OFF.
It is imperative that non-installed speakers
be set to OFF.
Set the front or rear speaker to LARGE if
the speaker is capable of reproducing bass
content, or if no subwoofer is installed.
!
If the source is a 2-channel LPCM audio or
a 2-channel Dolby Digital audio and you se-
lect SFC effects that are most applicable
for 5.1-channel audio (i.e., MUSICAL,
DRAMA or ACTION), we recommend turn-
ing Dolby Pro Logic on. On the other hand,
when selecting SFC effects that are in-
tended for use with 2-channel audio (i.e.,
JAZZ, HALL or CLUB), we recommend turn-
ing Dolby Pro Logic off.
!
!
1
Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then
touch NEXT.
2
3
Touch SP SET.
Touch a or b to select the speaker to
1
Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then
touch NEXT.
be adjusted.
Each time you touch a or b selects the speak-
er in the following order:
FRONT (front speakers)ꢄCENTER (center
speaker)ꢄREAR (rear speakers)
ꢄSUB WOOFER (subwoofer)ꢄPHASE (sub-
woofer setting)
2
Touch DOLBY PL.
3
#
Touch a to turn the Dolby Pro Logic on.
To turn Dolby Pro Logic off, touch b.
Note
#
You can switch to PHASE only when the sub-
When playing a 2-channel mono source with Pro
Logic turned on, there may be occasions when
the following will occur:
woofer has been set to ON.
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Touch c or d to select the correct size
select reverse phase and REVERSE appears in
for the selected speaker.
the display.
Each time you touch c or d selects the size in
the following order:
OFF (off)ꢄSMALL (small)ꢄLARGE (large)
Note
When playing a 2-channel mono source with Pro
Logic turned on, there may be occasions when
the following will occur:
#
You cannot select OFF, when FRONT (front
speakers) have been selected.
You can select ON or OFF, when
SUB WOOFER (subwoofer) has been selected.
You can switch REVERSE (reverse phase) or
#
!
No audio is output if the center speaker set-
ting is SMALL or LARGE and no center speak-
er is installed.
#
NORMAL (normal phase), when PHASE (subwoo-
fer setting) has been selected.
!
Audio is heard only over the center speaker if
installed and the center speaker setting is
SMALL or LARGE.
Correcting the subwooferꢀs phase
If trying to boost the bass output of the sub-
woofer doesnꢀt do much or rather makes you
feel that the bass gets more murky, this may
indicate that the subwooferꢀs output and bass
content you hear over other speakers cancel
each other out. To remove this problem, try
changing the phase setting for the subwoofer.
Selecting a cut-off frequency
You can select a frequency, under which
sounds are reproduced through the subwoo-
fer. If the installed speakers include one whose
size has been set to SMALL, you can select a
frequency, under which sounds are repro-
duced through a LARGE speaker or subwoo-
fer.
1
Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then
touch NEXT.
1
Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then
2
3
Touch SP SET.
Touch a or b to select SUB WOOFER
touch NEXT.
2
3
Touch CUT OFF.
Touch c or d to select cut-off fre-
(subwoofer).
Each time you touch a or b selects the speak-
er in the following order:
FRONT (front speakers)ꢄCENTER (center
speaker)ꢄREAR (rear speakers)
ꢄSUB WOOFER (subwoofer)ꢄPHASE (sub-
woofer setting)
quency.
Each time you touch c or d selects cut-off fre-
quencies in the following order:
63ꢄ80ꢄ100ꢄ125ꢄ160ꢄ200 (Hz)
4
#
Touch d to turn subwoofer output on.
To turn subwoofer output off, touch c.
Note
Selecting a cut-off frequency is to set a cut-off fre-
quency of the subwooferꢀs L.P.F. (low-pass filter)
and that of the SMALL speaker H.P.F. (high-pass
filter). The cut-off frequency setting has no effect
if the subwoofer is set to OFF and other speakers
are set to LARGE or OFF.
5
Touch b and then touch c or d to se-
lect the phase of subwoofer output.
Touch d to select normal phase and
NORMAL appears in the display. Touch c to
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3
Touch TEST TONE.
Adjusting the speaker
output levels
Touch START to start the test tone out-
You can readjust the speaker output levels
put.
using a test tone while listening to music.
The test tone is output. It rotates from speaker
to speaker in the following sequence at inter-
vals of about two seconds. The current set-
tings for the speaker over which you hear the
test tone are shown in the display.
1
Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then
touch NEXT.
2
3
Touch SP LEVEL.
Touch a or b to select the speaker to
FRONT L (front speaker left)ꢄCENTER (center
speaker)ꢄFRONT R (front speaker right)
ꢄREAR R (rear speaker right)ꢄREAR L (rear
speaker left)ꢄSUB WOOFER (subwoofer)
Check each speaker output level. If no adjust-
ments are needed, perform step 5 to stop the
test tone.
be adjusted.
Each time you touch a or b selects the speak-
er in the following order:
FRONT L (front speaker left)ꢄCENTER (center
speaker)ꢄFRONT R (front speaker right)
ꢄREAR R (rear speaker right)ꢄREAR L (rear
speaker left)ꢄSUB WOOFER (subwoofer)
#
You can also start the test tone output by mov-
ing the joystick up.
The settings do not appear for speakers
whose size is set OFF.
#
#
You cannot select speakers whose size is set
OFF.
4
Touch c or d to adjust the speaker out-
4
Touch c or d to adjust the speaker out-
put level.
put level.
Each time you touch c or d increases or de-
creases the speaker output level. +10 ꢃ ꢁ10 is
displayed as the level is increased or de-
creased.
Each time you touch c or d increases or de-
creases the speaker output level. +10 ꢃ ꢁ10 is
displayed as the level is increased or de-
creased.
#
The test tone rotates to the next speaker after
about two seconds from the last operation.
Note
5
put.
#
Touch STOP to stop the test tone out-
To adjust the speaker output levels at this mode is
the same as making the speaker output levels at
TEST TONE. Both provide the same results.
You can also stop the test tone output by mov-
ing the joystick down.
Notes
!
!
If needed, select speakers and adjust their ꢅab-
To adjust the speaker output levels at this
mode is the same as making the speaker out-
put levels at SP LEVEL. Both provide the same
results.
Adjusting the speaker output
levels using a test tone
A convenient test tone allows you to easily get
the overall balance right among the speakers.
1
Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then
touch NEXT.
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Recalling equalizer curves
There are seven stored equalizer curves which
you can easily recall at any time. Here is a list
of the equalizer curves:
Adjusting the time alignment
By adjusting the distance between each
speaker and a selected listening position, you
can insert delay times into the speaker output
to obtain a correct sound image and overall
level balance. Although this is automatically
achieved when you set the listening position,
the time alignment feature provides a fine ad-
justment.
Display
Equalizer curve
Super bass
Powerful
Natural
SUPER BASS
POWERFUL
NATURAL
VOCAL
Vocal
1
Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then
touch NEXT.
FLAT
Flat
CUSTOM1
CUSTOM2
Custom 1
Custom 2
2
#
Touch TIME ALIGN.
You cannot select TIME ALIGN when neither
FRONT-L nor FRONT-R is selected in POSITION.
!
!
CUSTOM1 and CUSTOM2 are adjusted
equalizer curves.
3
Touch a or b to select the speaker to
When FLAT is selected no supplement or
correction is made to the sound. This is
useful to check the effect of the equalizer
curves by switching alternatively between
FLAT and a set equalizer curve.
be adjusted.
Each time you touch a or b selects the speak-
er in the following order:
FRONT L (front speaker left)ꢄCENTER (center
speaker)ꢄFRONT R (front speaker right)
ꢄREAR R (rear speaker right)ꢄREAR L (rear
speaker left)ꢄSUB WOOFER (subwoofer)
1
Press EQ and hold to switch to equali-
zer function.
Press EQ and hold until an equalizer curve
name appears in the display.
#
You cannot select speakers whose size is set
OFF.
#
To switch to SFC function, press EQ and hold
4
Touch c or d to adjust the distance be-
again.
tween the selected speaker and the listen-
ing position.
Each time you touch c or d increases or de-
creases the distance. 0.0 ꢃ 500.0 [cm] is dis-
played as the distance is increased or
decreased.
2
Press EQ to select the equalizer.
Press EQ repeatedly to switch between the fol-
lowing equalizers:
SUPER BASSꢄPOWERFULꢄNATURALꢄ
VOCALꢄFLATꢄCUSTOM1ꢄCUSTOM2
Adjusting 3-band parametric
equalizer
For CUSTOM1 and CUSTOM2 equalizer
curves, you can adjust the front, rear and cen-
ter equalizer curves separately by selecting a
Using the equalizer
The equalizer lets you adjust the equalization
to match car interior acoustic characteristics
as desired.
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center frequency, an equalizer level and a Q
factor for each band.
LOW (low)ꢄMID (mid)ꢄHIGH (high)
6 Touch b and then touch c or d to se-
lect the center frequency of selected band.
Touch c or d until the desired frequency ap-
pears in the display.
100ꢄ125ꢄ160ꢄ200ꢄ250ꢄ315ꢄ400ꢄ
500ꢄ630ꢄ800ꢄ1kꢄ1.25kꢄ1.6kꢄ2kꢄ
2.5kꢄ3.15kꢄ4kꢄ5kꢄ6.3kꢄ8k (Hz)
!
!
!
A separate CUSTOM1 curve can be cre-
ated for each source.
A CUSTOM2 curve can be created com-
mon to all sources.
The center speaker largely determines the
sound image and getting the balance right
isnꢀt easy. We recommend reproducing a 2-
ch. audio (a CD for example) and getting
the balance right among the speakers ex-
cept for the center, and then reproducing a
5.1-ch. audio (Dolby Digital or DTS) and ad-
justing the center speaker output to the
balance you have already got among the
other speakers.
7
Touch b and then touch c or d to ad-
just the equalizer level.
Each time you touch c or d increases or de-
creases the equalizer level. +06 ꢃ ꢁ06 is dis-
played as the level is increased or decreased.
8
Touch b and then touch c or d to se-
1
Touch A.MENU and AUDIO and then
lect the desired Q factor.
touch NEXT twice.
Each time you touch c or d switches between
the following Q factor:
2
Touch PEQ.
WIDE (wide)ꢄNARROW (narrow)
#
You cannot select PEQ when neither
#
You can adjust parameters for each band of
CUSTOM1 nor CUSTOM2 equalizer curve is se-
the other speakers in the same way.
lected.
Note
3
Touch a or b to select the desired item.
You can select a center frequency from among 20
frequencies for each band. You can change the
center frequency in 1/3-octave steps, but you can-
not select frequencies that have intervals shorter
than 1 octave among the center frequencies of
the three bands.
Each time you touch a or b selects the item
in the following order:
SP-SEL (speakers)ꢄBAND (bands)
ꢄFREQUENCY (center frequency)ꢄLEVEL
(equalizer level)ꢄQ. FACTOR (Q factor)
4
Touch c or d to select the speaker to
be adjusted.
Touch c or d until the desired speaker ap-
pears in the display.
REAR (rear speakers)ꢄCENTER (center speak-
er)ꢄFRONT (front speakers)
#
You cannot select speakers whose size is set
OFF.
5
Touch b and then touch c or d to se-
lect the equalizer band to be adjusted.
Each time you touch c or d selects equalizer
bands in the following order:
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Setting up the DVD player
Introduction of DVD setup
adjustments
Note
If you do not operate the DVD setup function
within about 30 seconds, the display is automati-
cally returned to the playback display.
Setting the subtitle language
You can set a desired subtitle language. If the
selected subtitle language is recorded on the
DVD, subtitles are displayed in that language.
1
1
Touch SETUP and LANGUAGE and then
You can use this menu to change audio, subti-
tle, parental lock and other DVD settings.
touch SUB. T LANG.
A subtitle language menu is displayed and the
currently set language is highlighted.
!
When watching a DVD/Video CD on the
rear display independently, you cannot op-
erate this menu.
#
To switch to the second language select
menu, touch NEXT.
To return to the first language select menu,
touch PREV.
#
1 DVD setup menu display
Shows the DVD setup menu names.
2
Touch the desired language.
1
Touch g.
A subtitle language is set.
#
SETUP will be displayed instead of MENU.
If you have selected OTHERS, refer to When
you select OTHERS on the next page.
2
Touch SETUP when the disc is stopped.
The DVD setup menu is displayed.
When SETUP is not displayed, you can display
it by touching the screen.
You can also display DVD SETUP by pressing
Notes
#
!
!
If the selected language is not recorded on
the disc, the language specified on the disc is
displayed.
You can also switch the subtitle language by
touching SUB.T during playback. (Refer to
Even if you use SUB.T to switch the subtitle
language, this does not affect the settings
here.
#
MENU on the remote control when the disc is
stopped.
3
Touch either LANGUAGE or VISUAL to
display the DVD setup function names.
The DVD setup function names in selected
menu are displayed.
!
#
To go to the next group of function names,
touch NEXT.
#
To return to the previous group of function
names, touch PREV.
#
#
To return to the previous display, touch BACK.
To return to the playback display, touch ESC.
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!
Even if you use AUDIO to switch the audio
language, this does not affect the settings
here.
When you select OTHERS
When you select OTHERS, a language code
input display is shown. Refer to Language code
code of the desired language.
Setting the menu language
You can set the preferred language for dis-
plays of menus recorded on a disc.
1
#
#
Touch 0ꢂ9 to input the language code.
To cancel the input numbers, touch C.
You can also input the desired number by
using the joystick and 0-9.
1
Touch SETUP and LANGUAGE and then
2
While the input number is displayed,
touch MENU LANG.
A menu language menu is displayed and the
currently set language is highlighted.
touch ENTER.
#
To switch to the second language select
menu, touch NEXT.
To return to the first language select menu,
touch PREV.
#
Setting the audio language
You can set the preferred audio language.
2
Touch the desired language.
1
Touch SETUP and LANGUAGE and then
The menu language is set.
#
you select OTHERS on this page.
touch AUDIO LANG.
An audio language menu is displayed and the
currently set language is highlighted.
If you have selected OTHERS, refer to When
#
To switch to the second language select
menu, touch NEXT.
To return to the first language select menu,
touch PREV.
Note
#
If the selected language is not recorded on the
disc, the language specified on the disc is dis-
played.
2
Touch the desired language.
The audio language is set.
#
If you have selected OTHERS, refer to When
you select OTHERS on this page.
Setting assist subtitles on
or off
Notes
Assist subtitles offer explanations for the au-
rally impaired. However, they are only dis-
played if they are recorded on the DVD.
You can turn assist subtitles on or off as de-
sired.
!
!
If the selected language is not recorded on
the disc, the language specified on the disc is
output.
You can also switch the audio language by
touching AUDIO during playback. (Refer to
1
Touch SETUP and LANGUAGE and then
touch NEXT.
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!
PANSCAN ꢃ The picture is cut short at the
2
Touch A SUB TITL.
right and left of the screen
3
Touch a to turn assist subtitles on.
#
To turn assist subtitles off, touch b.
Notes
!
!
When playing discs that do not specify
PANSCAN, playback is with LETTER BOX
even if you select the PANSCAN setting. Con-
firm whether the disc package bears the
Setting angle icon display
You can set up that the angle icon appears on
scenes where the angle can be switched.
16 : 9 LB
mark. (See page 8.)
Some discs do not enable changing of the TV
aspect. For details, refer to the discꢀs in-
structions.
1
Touch SETUP and VISUAL and then
touch M. ANGLE.
2
Touch a to turn angle icon display on.
#
To turn angle icon display off, touch b.
Setting the parentallock
Some DVD video discs let you use parental
lock to restrict the viewing of violent and adult
oriented scenes by children. You can set the
parental lock level in steps as desired.
Setting the aspect ratio
There are two kinds of display. A wide screen
display has a width-to-height ratio (TV aspect)
of 16:9, while a regular display has a TV aspect
of 4:3. Be sure to select the correct TV aspect
for the display connected to REAR MONITOR
OUT.
!
When you set a parental lock level and then
play a disc featuring parental lock, code
number input indications may be dis-
played. In this case, playback will begin
when the correct code number is input.
!
!
1
When using a regular display, select either
LETTER BOX or PANSCAN. Selecting 16 : 9
may result in an unnatural picture.
If you select the TV aspect, this unitꢀs dis-
play changes to the same setting.
Setting the code number and level
When you first use this function, register your
code number. If you do not register a code
number, parental lock will not operate.
Touch SETUP and VISUAL and then
1
Touch SETUP and VISUAL and then
touch TV ASPECT.
touch PARENTAL.
2
Touch any of the following touch panel
2
Touch 0ꢂ9 to input a four digit code
keys to select the TV aspect.
number.
!
!
16 : 9 ꢃ Wide screen picture (16:9) is dis-
played as it is (initial setting)
LETTER BOX ꢃ The picture is the shape of a
letter box with black bands at the top and
bottom of the screen
3
While the input number is displayed,
touch ENTER.
The code number is set, and you can now set
the level.
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4
Touch any of 1ꢂ8 to select the desired
4
Touch any of 1ꢂ8 to select the desired
level.
level.
The parental lock level is set.
The new parental lock level is set.
!
!
LEVEL 8 ꢃ Playback of the entire disc is pos-
sible (initial setting)
LEVEL 7ꢃLEVEL 2 ꢃ Playback of discs for
children and non-adult oriented discs is
possible
LEVEL 1 ꢃ Playback of discs for children
only is possible
If you forget your code number
Refer to Changing the level on this page, and
touch C 10 times. The registered code number
is canceled, letting you register a new one.
!
Notes
Setting remote control
code type
!
!
We recommend to keep a record of your code
number in case you forget it.
The parental lock level is recorded on the disc.
You 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 level, you cannot use parental lock.
With some discs, parental lock operates to
skip certain scenes only, after which normal
playback resumes. For details, refer to the
discꢀs instructions.
When the remote control operation switch is
set to DVD, changing the remote control code
type enables you to operate the Pioneer DVD
player by the supplied remote control. There
are three remote codes, code type A, code
type B and code type AVH. When using this
unit with a multi-DVD player (e.g. XDV-P9), se-
lect code A. When using this unit only, select
code AVH.
!
!
With this unit, code B cannot be used.
Changing the level
You can change the set parental lock level.
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 .
1
Touch SETUP and VISUAL and then
touch PARENTAL.
!
If you select AVH mode, there is no need to
take the following procedure.
2
Touch 0ꢂ9 to input the registered code
!
If you select A/B mode, take the following
procedure and change the code type to the
appropriate type.
number.
3
Touch ENTER.
This enters the code number, and you can now
change the level.
2
Press 7 and 0 on the remote control si-
multaneously to change the code type.
Initially, the code type is set to A. Each time
you press 7 and 0 simultaneously on the re-
mote control the code type switches between
A and B.
#
If you input an incorrect code number, the
icon is displayed. Touch C and input the cor-
rect code number.
#
If you forget your code number, refer to If you
forget your code number on this page.
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InitialSettings
Adjusting initialsettings
Setting the FM tuning step
The FM tuning step employed by seek tuning
can be switched between 100 kHz, the preset
step, and 50 kHz.
1
Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then
touch FM STEP.
2
Touch c or d to select the FM tuning
step.
1
Touching c or d will switch the FM tuning
step between 100 kHz and 50 kHz. The se-
lected FM tuning step will appear in the dis-
play.
Initial settings lets you perform initial set up of
different settings for this unit.
1 Function display
Shows the function names.
Note
If seek tuning is performed in 50 kHz steps, sta-
tions may be tuned in imprecisely. Tune in the sta-
tions with manual tuning or use seek tuning
again.
1
Touch the source icon and then touch
SOURCE OFF to turn this unit off.
When the source icon is not displayed, you
can display it by touching the screen.
#
2
Touch A.MENU and then touch INITIAL
to display the function names.
The function names are displayed and oper-
able ones are highlighted.
Setting the AM tuning step
The AM tuning step can be switched between
9 kHz, the preset step, and 10 kHz. When
using the tuner in North, Central or South
America, reset the tuning step from 9 kHz (531
ꢃ 1,602 kHz allowable) to 10 kHz (530 ꢃ 1,640
kHz allowable).
#
When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis-
play it by touching the screen.
You can also display MENU by clicking the
joystick.
#
#
To go to the next group of function names,
touch NEXT.
1
Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then
#
To return to the previous group of function
touch AM STEP.
names, touch PREV.
#
When the multi-channel processor (e.g., DEQ-
2
Touch c or d to select the AM tuning
P7050) is connected to this unit, you can operate
DIGTL ATT instead of REAR SP.
#
#
ESC.
step.
Touching c or d will switch the AM tuning
step between 9 kHz and 10 kHz. The selected
AM tuning step will appear in the display.
To return to the previous display, touch BACK.
To return to the display of each source, touch
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Switching the warning tone
connect the RCA subwoofer output to a sub-
woofer. In this case, you can select whether to
use the subwoofer controllerꢀs (low pass filter,
phase) built-in PREOUT SUB.W or the auxili-
ary PREOUT FULL.
If the front panel is not detached from the
head unit within five seconds of turning off the
ignition, a warning tone will sound. You can
turn off the warning tone.
!
When the multi-channel processor (e.g.,
DEQ-P7050) is connected to this unit, you
cannot operate this function.
1
Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then
touch DT. WARNING.
1
Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then
2
#
Touch a to turn warning tone on.
To turn warning tone off, touch b.
touch REAR SP.
2
Touch a or b to switch the rear output
setting.
Touch a to select full-range speaker and
REAR SP FULL appears in the display. Touch b
to select subwoofer and REAR SP SUB. W ap-
pears in the display.
Switching the auxiliary setting
It is possible to use auxiliary equipment with
this unit. Activate the auxiliary setting when
using auxiliary equipment connected to this
unit.
#
When no subwoofer is connected to the rear
output, select REAR SP FULL.
When a subwoofer is connected to the rear
output, set for subwoofer REAR SP SUB. W.
When the rear output setting is
#
1
Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then
touch AUX.
#
REAR SP SUB. W, you cannot change the sub-
woofer controller.
2
#
Touch a to turn auxiliary setting on.
To turn auxiliary setting off, touch b.
3
Touch c or d to switch the subwoofer
output or non fading output.
Touch c to select subwoofer output and
PREOUT SUB.W appears in the display. Touch
d to select non fading output and
Setting the rear output and
subwoofer controller
PREOUT FULL appears in the display.
This unitꢀs rear output (rear speaker leads out-
put and RCA rear output) can be used for full-
range speaker (REAR SP FULL) or subwoofer
(REAR SP SUB. W) connection. If you switch
the rear output setting to the
REAR SP SUB. W, you can connect a rear
speaker lead directly to a subwoofer without
using an auxiliary amp.
Initially, the unit is set for rear full-range speak-
er connection (REAR SP FULL). When rear out-
put are connected to full range speakers
(when REAR SP FULL is selected), you can
Notes
!
!
Even if you change this setting, there is no
output unless you turn the non fading output
or subwoofer output (refer to Using subwoofer
If you change the subwoofer controller, sub-
woofer output and non fading output in the
audio menu return to the factory settings.
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!
Both rear speaker leads output and RCA rear
output are switched simultaneously in this
setting.
2
3
Touch TEL/GUIDE.
Touch c or d to select any of the mut-
ing, attenuation or mixing.
Touch c or d until the desired setting appears
in the display.
!
!
!
MUTE ꢃ Muting
ATT ꢃ Attenuation
MIXING ꢃ Mixing
Correcting distorted sound
You can minimize distortion likely caused by
the equalizer curve settings.
Setting an equalizer level high can cause dis-
tortion. If high sound is crippled or distorted,
try switching to LOW. Normally, leave the set-
ting at HIGH to ensure quality sound.
#
When the multi-channel processor (e.g., DEQ-
P7050) is connected to this unit, you can select in
the following setting:
!
!
MUTE ꢃ Muting
ATT20 ꢃ Attenuation (ATT20 has a stronger
effect than ATT10)
ATT10 ꢃ Attenuation
MIXING ꢃ Mixing
!
Only when the multi-channel processor
(e.g., DEQ-P7050) is connected to this unit,
you can operate this function.
!
!
1
Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then
touch DIGTL ATT.
Switching the automatic
disc playback
You can turn automatic disc playback on or off
when you insert a disc into the disc loading
slot. When this function is on, the disc will be
automatically played after it is inserted into
the disc loading slot.
2
Touch c or d to switch the digital at-
tenuator setting.
Touch c to select low setting and LOW ap-
pears in the display. Touch d to select high
setting and HIGH appears in the display.
Initially, this function is set to on.
Switching the sound
muting/attenuation
Sound from this system is muted or attenu-
ated automatically when a call is made or re-
ceived using a cellular telephone connected to
this unit.
1
Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then
touch NEXT.
2
3
Touch DVD AUTO.
Touch a to turn automatic disc play-
!
!
1
The sound is turned off, MUTE or ATT is
displayed and no audio adjustment is pos-
sible.
Operation returns to normal when the
phone connection is ended.
back on.
#
To turn automatic disc playback off, touch
b.
Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then
touch NEXT.
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Switching the dimmer
setting for sub-display
To prevent the sub-display from being too
bright at night, the sub-display is automati-
cally dimmed when the carꢀs headlights are
turned on. You can turn dimmer on or off.
1
Touch A.MENU and INITIAL and then
touch NEXT.
2
Touch SUB. D DIM.
3
Touch a to turn dimmer on.
#
To turn dimmer off, touch b.
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Other Functions
1
Touch A.MENU and SETUP and then
Introduction of setup
adjustments
touch AV INPUT.
2
Touch c or d to select the video input
setting.
Touch c or d until the desired setting appears
in the display.
!
!
!
OFF ꢃ No video component is connected
VIDEO ꢃ External video component
M-DVD ꢃ DVD player connected with RCA
cable
#
When a DVD player is connected with an AV-
1
BUS cable, do not select M-DVD or else no pic-
ture is displayed even if you select S-DVD.
1 Setup menu display
Shows the setup function names.
Setting for back-up camera
%
Touch A.MENU and then touch SETUP
to display the setup function names.
The setup function names are displayed and
operable ones are highlighted.
This unit features a function that automatically
switches to the back-up camera video (BACK
UP CAMERA IN jack) when a back-up camera
is installed on your car. When the gear shift is
in REVERSE (R) position, the video automati-
cally switches to a back-up camera video. (For
more details, consult with your dealer.)
#
When A.MENU is not displayed, you can dis-
play it by touching the screen.
You can also display MENU by clicking the
joystick.
#
#
#
ESC.
To return to the previous display, touch BACK.
To return to the display of each source, touch
!
We recommend that you use a camera
which outputs mirror reversed images.
Confirm the setting immediately whether
the display changes to a back-up camera
video when the gear shift is moved to RE-
VERSE (R) from another position.
When the display changes to a back-up
camera video during normal drivings,
switch to another setting.
!
Note
If you do not operate the setup function within
about 30 seconds, the display is automatically re-
turned to the source display.
!
!
1
To return to the source display, press
MENU on the head unit.
Setting the video input
You can switch the setting according to the
connected component.
Touch A.MENU and SETUP and then
touch B-CAMERA.
!
!
Select VIDEO to watch video of a con-
nected component as AV source.
Select M-DVD to watch video of a con-
nected DVD player as S-DVD source.
2
on.
#
Touch a to turn back-up camera setting
To turn back-up camera setting off, touch b.
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3
Touch c or d to select an appropriate
1
Touch A.MENU and SETUP and then
setting for polarity.
touch CLOCK ADJ.
Each time you touch c or d switches between
the following polarity:
2
Touch OFF to turn the clock display on.
!
BATTERY ꢃ When the polarity of the con-
nected lead is positive while the gear shift
is REVERSE (R) position
ON will appear in the display instead of OFF.
Clock display is now on.
#
You can also turn the clock display on or off by
!
GND ꢃ When the polarity of the connected
lead is negative while the gear shift is RE-
VERSE (R) position
pressing FLIP DOWN/CLOCK when the LCD
panel is closed.
#
To turn the clock display off, touch ON.
3
Touch c or d to select the segment of
the clock display you wish to set.
Each time you touch c or d will select one
segment of the clock display:
HourꢄMinute
As you select segments of the clock display
the segment selected will be highlighted.
Setting the automatic open
function
To prevent the display from hitting the shift
lever of an automatic vehicle when it is in P
(park) position, or when you do not wish the
display to open/close automatically, you can
set the automatic open function in the manual
mode.
Furthermore, to adjust the LCD panel slide po-
sition, you can turn the set back on or off.
1
Touch A.MENU and SETUP and then
touch FLAP SET.
4
Touch a or b to set the clock.
2
Touch a to turn the set back on, and
the LCD panel slides to the back.
To turn the set back off, touch b and the LCD
panel slides to the front.
Each time you touch a will increase the se-
lected hour or minute. Each time you touch b
will decrease the selected hour or minute.
#
Notes
3
Touch c or d to select the display to
!
!
You can match the clock to a time signal by
touching JUST.
ꢄ If the minute is 00ꢄ29, the minutes are
rounded down. (e.g., 10:18 becomes
10:00.)
ꢄ If the minute is 30ꢄ59, the minutes are
rounded up. (e.g., 10:36 becomes 11:00.)
Even when the sources are off, the clock dis-
play appears on the display.
open/close automatically or manually.
Touch c to select MANUAL, and you have to
press OPEN/CLOSE to open/close the display.
Touch d to select AUTO, and the display auto-
matically opens/closes when power to this
unit is turned on.
Setting the clock
Use these instructions to set the clock.
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Other Functions
Using the AUX source
An IP-BUS-RCA Interconnector such as the
CD-RB20/CD-RB10 (sold separately) lets you
connect this unit to auxiliary equipment fea-
turing RCA output. For more details, refer to
the IP-BUS-RCA Interconnector ownerꢀs man-
ual.
4
Touch d to move the cursor to the next
character position.
Selecting AUX as the source
When the desired letter is displayed, touch d
to move the cursor to the next position and
then select the next letter. Touch c to move
backwards in the display.
%
Touch 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 auxiliary setting is not turned on, AUX
#
#
5
Touch OK to store the entered title in
cannot be selected. For more details, see Switch-
ing the auxiliary setting on page 75.
memory.
6
Touch ESC to return to the playback dis-
play.
Setting the AUX title
The title displayed for the AUX source can be
changed.
Switching the background
display
You can switch background displays while lis-
tening to each source.
1
After you have selected AUX as the
source, touch A.MENU and FUNCTION and
then touch NAME EDIT.
2
Touch ABC to select the desired charac-
%
Press ENTERTAINMENT.
ter type.
Each time you press ENTERTAINMENT the
display changes in the following order:
Audio source
Background still pictureꢄBGV (background
visual)ꢄAV (video input)ꢄDVD (DVD player)
Video source
Video of currently selected sourceꢄBack-
ground still pictureꢄBGV (background visual)
ꢄAV (video input)ꢄDVD (DVD player)
Touch ABC repeatedly to switch between the
following character type:
Alphabet (upper case), numbers and symbols
ꢄAlphabet (lower case)
#
You can select to input numbers and symbols
by touching 123.
3
Touch a or b to select a letter of the al-
phabet.
Each time you touch a will display a letter of
the alphabet in A B C ... X Y Z, numbers and
symbols in 1 2 3 ... | } ¯ order. Each time you
touch b will display a letter in the reverse
order, such as Z Y X ... C B A order.
Notes
!
In the following cases, the background display
will not change:
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ꢄ When the AV (video input) is not set to
ꢄ When the DVD/Vide CD playback is not
turned on for rear display (refer to page
!
Dolphin movie will not appear when the touch
panel keys or the list is displayed.
Using the PGM button
You can operate the preprogrammed functions
for each source by using PGM.
%
Press PGM to turn pause on when se-
lecting the following sources:
!
!
!
DVD ꢃ Built-in DVD player
S-DVD ꢃ DVD player/multi-DVD player
M-CD ꢃ Multi-CD player
#
To turn pause off, press PGM again.
%
Press PGM and hold to turn BSM on
when selecting TUNER as the source.
Press PGM and hold until the BSM turns on.
#
To cancel the storage process, press PGM
again.
%
Press PGM and hold to turn BSSM on
when selecting TV as the source.
Press PGM and hold until the BSSM turns on.
#
To cancel the storage process, press PGM
again.
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AdditionalInformation
Troubleshooting
Common
Symptom
Cause
Action (See)
Power doesnꢀt turn on.
The unit doesnꢀt operate.
Leads and connectors are incor-
rectly connected.
Confirm once more that all connections are
correct.
The fuse is blown.
Rectify the reason for the fuse blowing, then
replace the fuse. Be very sure to install the
correct fuse with the same rate.
the built-in microprocessor to oper-
ate incorrectly.
Operation with the remote con- The remote control operation mode Switch to the correct remote control mode.
trol isnꢀt possible.
is incorrect.
(Page 14)
The unit does not operate cor-
rectly even when the appropriate
remote control buttons are
pressed.
The remote control code is incor-
rect.
Make sure the remote control selection
switch setting and code type setting are the
same. (Page 73)
Battery power is low.
Load new battery. (Page 9)
Check using another disc.
Some operations are prohibited
with certain discs.
Playback is not possible.
The disc is dirty.
Clean disc. (Page 85)
The loaded disc is a type this unit
cannot play.
Check what type the disc is.
Non compatible video system disc
is loaded.
Change to a disc compatible to your video
system.
No sounds are heard.
Cables are not connected correctly. Connect the cables correctly.
The volume level will not rise.
The unit is performing still, slow mo- There is no sound during still, slow motion or
tion or frame-by-frame playback.
frame-by-frame playback.
Thereꢀs no picture.
The parking brake cord is not con-
nected.
Connect a parking brake cord, and apply the
parking brake.
The parking brake is not applied.
Connect a parking brake cord, and apply the
parking brake.
The icon
is displayed, and op- The operation is prohibited for the
This operation is not possible.
eration is not possible.
disc.
The operation is not compatible
This operation is not possible.
with the discꢀs organization.
The picture stops (pauses) and Reading of data has become impos- After pressing g once, start playback once
the unit cannot be operated.
sible during playback.
The volume level is low.
The attenuator is on.
more.
Thereꢀs no sound.
Volume level is low.
Adjust the volume level.
Turn the attenuator off.
Secure this unit firmly.
Thereꢀs audio and video skip-
This unit is not firmly secured.
ping.
The picture is stretched, the as- The aspect setting is incorrect for
Select the appropriate setting for your display.
pect is incorrect.
the display.
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AdditionalInformation
Symptom
Cause
Action (See)
Rear display picture disappears. The source disc being listened to
Before ejecting the disc, switch the source.
with the head unit has been ejected. This problem may occur when certain con-
nection methods are used.
When the ignition switch is
turned ON (or turned to ACC),
the motor sounds.
This unit confirms whether a disc is This is a normal operation.
loaded or not.
Nothing is displayed.
The touch panel keys cannot
use.
The back-up camera is not con-
nected.
B-CAMERA is incorrect setting.
Connect a back-up camera.
Press MENU on the head unit to return to the
source display and then select the correct set-
Problems during DVD playback
Symptom
Cause
Action (See)
Playback is not possible.
The loaded disc has a different re-
gion number from this unit.
Replace the disc with one featuring the same
region number as this unit. (Page 6, Page 91)
A parental lock message is dis- Parental lock is on.
played and playback is not pos-
sible.
Turn parental lock off or change the level.
Parental lock cannot be can-
celed.
The code number is incorrect.
You have forgotten your code num- Press CLEAR 10 times to cancel the code
ber.
number. (Page 73)
Dialog language (and subtitle
The DVD playing does not feature
You cannot switch among multiple languages
language) cannot be switched. multiple language recordings.
if they arenꢀt recorded on the disc.
You can only switch between items Switch using the disc menu.
indicated in the disc menu.
No subtitles are displayed.
The DVD playing does not feature
subtitles.
Subtitles are not displayed if they are not re-
corded on the disc.
You can only switch between items Switch using the disc menu.
indicated in the disc menu.
Playback is not with the audio
The DVD playing does not feature
Switching to a selected language is not possi-
language and subtitle language dialog or subtitles in the language
ble if the language selected in DVD SETUP is
settings selected in DVD SETUP. selected in DVD SETUP.
not recorded on the disc.
Switching the viewing angle is
not possible.
The DVD playing does not feature
scenes shot from multiple angles.
You cannot switch between multiple angles if
the DVD does not feature scenes recorded
from multiple angles.
You are trying to switch to multiple Switch between multiple angles when watch-
angle viewing of a scene that is not ing scenes recorded from multiple angles.
recorded from multiple angles.
The picture is extremely unclear/ The disc features a signal to prohibit Since this unit is compatible with the copy
distorted and dark during play- copying. (Some discs may have
back. this.)
guard analog copy protect system, when play-
ing a disc that has a signal prohibiting copy-
ing, the picture may suffer from horizontal
stripes or other imperfections when viewed
on some displays. This does not mean this
unit is malfunctioning.
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Problems during Video CD playback
Symptom
Cause
Action (See)
The PBC (playback control)
The Video CD playing does not fea- This operation is not possible with Video CDs
menu display cannot be called ture PBC.
up.
not featuring PBC.
PBC is turned off.
Repeat play and track/time
search are not possible.
PBC is turned on.
Error messages
When problems occur with disc playback, an error message appears on the display. Refer to the
table below to identify the problem, then take the suggested corrective action. If the error persists,
contact your dealer or your nearest PIONEER Service Center.
Message
Cause
Action (See)
Clean disc.
ERROR-02
Dirty disc
Scratched disc
Electrical or mechanical
Replace disc.
Press RESET.
ERROR-05
DIFFERENT REGION DISC (RE- The disc does not have the same re- Replace the DVD video with one bearing the
GION ERR)
gion number as this unit
correct region number.
NON PLAYABLE DISC (NON-
PLAY)
This type of disc cannot be played
by this unit
Replace the disc with one this unit can play.
The disc is loaded upside down
Check that the disc is loaded correctly.
THERMAL PROTECTION IN
MOTION (TEMP)
The temperature of this unit is out- Wait until the unitꢀs temperature returns to
side of the normal operating range within normal operating limits.
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DVD player and care
DVD discs
!
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.
!
!
!
With some DVD video discs, it may not be
possible to use certain functions.
It may not be possible to play back some
DVD video discs.
When DVD-R/DVD-RW discs are used,
playback is possible only for discs which
have been finalized.
!
!
When DVD-R/DVD-RW discs are used,
playback is possible only for discs which
have been recorded with the Video format
(video mode). It is not possible to play back
DVD-RW discs which have been recorded
with the Video Recording format (VR
mode).
It may not be possible to play back DVD-R/
DVD-RW discs which have been recorded
with the Video format (video mode), be-
cause of disc characteristics, scratches or
dirt on the disc, or dirt, condensation, etc.
on the lens of this unit.
!
!
Check all discs for cracks, scratches or
warped discs before playing. Discs that
have cracks, scratches or are warped may
not play properly. Do not use such discs.
Avoid touching the recorded (non-printed
side) surface when handling the disc.
Store discs in their cases when not in use.
Keep discs out of direct sunlight and do
not expose the discs to high temperatures.
Do not attach labels, write on or apply che-
micals to the surface of the discs.
!
!
!
!
!
!
It is not possible to play back DVD-ROM/
DVD-RAM discs.
To clean dirt from a disc, wipe the disc with
a soft cloth outward from the center of the
disc.
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.)
!
!
If the heater is used in cold weather, moist-
ure may form on components inside the
DVD player. Condensation may cause the
DVD player to not operate properly. If you
think that condensation is a problem turn
off the DVD player for an hour or so to
allow the DVD player to dry out and wipe
any damp discs with a soft cloth to remove
the moisture.
CD-R/CD-RW discs
!
When CD-R/CD-RW discs are used, play-
back is possible only for discs which have
been finalized.
!
It may not be possible to play back CD-R/
CD-RW discs recorded on a music CD re-
corder or a personal computer because of
disc characteristics, scratches or dirt on
the disc, or dirt, condensation, etc. on the
lens of this unit.
Road shocks may interrupt disc
playback.
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!
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, or the sto-
rage conditions in the car.
Titles and other text information recorded
on a CD-R/CD-RW disc may not be dis-
played by this unit (in the case of audio
data (CD-DA)).
This unit conforms to the track skip func-
tion of the CD-R/CD-RW disc. The tracks
containing the track skip information are
skipped automatically (in case of audio
data (CD-DA)).
!
!
!
The max. number of characters which can
be displayed for a folder name is 32 charac-
ters.
In case of files recorded according to the
Romeo and Joliet file system, only the first
32 characters can be displayed.
When playing discs with MP3 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 and CD-DA.
The folder selection sequence for playback
and other operations becomes the writing
sequence used by the writing software. For
this reason, the expected sequence at the
time of playback may not coincide with the
actual playback sequence. However, there
also is some writing software which per-
mits setting of the playback order.
!
!
!
!
!
!
If you insert a CD-RW disc into this unit,
time to playback will be longer than when
you insert a conventional CD or CD-R disc.
Read the precautions with CD-R/CD-RW
discs before using them.
!
!
Files are compatible with the ID3 Tag Ver.
1.0 and Ver. 1.1 formats for display of
album (disc title), track (track title) and ar-
tist (track artist).
Only when MP3 files of 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz
frequencies are played back, the emphasis
function is valid. (16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48
kHz sampling frequencies can be played
back.)
There is no m3u playlist compatibility.
There is no compatibility with the MP3i
(MP3 interactive) or mp3 PRO format.
The sound quality of MP3 files generally be-
comes better with increasing bit rate. This
unit can play recordings with bit rates from
8 kbps to 320 kbps, but in order to be able
to enjoy a certain sound quality, it is recom-
mended to use only discs recorded with a
bit rate of at least 128 kbps.
MP3 files
!
!
!
MP3 is short for MPEGAudio Layer 3 and
refers to an audio compression technology
standard.
This unit allows playback of MP3 files on
CD-ROM, CD-R and CD-RW discs. Disc re-
cordings compatible with level 1 and level 2
of ISO9660 and with the Romeo and Joliet
file system can be played back.
It is possible to play back multi-session
compatible recorded discs.
MP3 files are not compatible with packet
write data transfer.
!
!
!
!
!
Important
The max. number of characters which can
be displayed for a file name, including the
extension (.mp3), is 32 characters from the
first character.
!
!
When naming an MP3 file, add the corre-
sponding filename extension (.mp3).
This unit plays back files with the filename ex-
tension (.mp3) as an MP3 file. To prevent
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noise and malfunctions, do not use this exten-
sion for files other than MP3 files.
!
!
It is not possible to check folders that do not
include MP3 files. (These folders will be
skipped without displaying the folder number.)
MP3 files in up to 8 tiers of folders can be
played back. However, there is a delay in the
start of playback on discs with numerous
tiers. For this reason we recommend creating
discs with no more than 2 tiers.
About folders and MP3 files
!
An outline of a CD-ROM with MP3 files on
it is shown below. Subfolders are shown as
folders in the folder currently selected.
!
It is possible to play back up to 253 items from
folder on one disc.
Using the display correctly
CAUTION
!
!
!
If moisture or foreign matter should get inside
this unit, turn off the power immediately and
consult your dealer or the nearest authorized
PIONEER Service Station. Using this unit in
this condition may result in a fire or electric
shock, or other failure.
If you notice smoke, a strange noise or smell,
or any other abnormal signs from the display,
turn off the power immediately and consult
your dealer or the nearest authorized PIO-
NEER Service Station. Using this unit in this
condition may result in failure of the system.
Do not disassemble or modify this unit, as
there are high-voltage components inside
which may cause an electric shock. Be sure
to consult your dealer or the nearest author-
ized PIONEER Service Station for internal in-
spection, adjustments or repairs.
1
2
3
1 First level
2 Second level
Handling the display
3 Third level
!
When the display is subjected to direct sun-
light for a long period of time, it will be-
come very hot resulting in possible
damage to the LCD screen. When not
using this unit, close the display and avoid
exposing it to direct sunlight as much as
possible.
Notes
!
This unit assigns folder numbers. The user
can not assign folder numbers.
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!
The display should be used within the tem-
perature ranges shown below.
Operating temperature range: ꢃ10 to +50
°C
Storage temperature range: ꢃ20 to +80 °C
At temperatures higher or lower than the
operating temperature range the display
may not operate normally.
The LCD screen of this unit is exposed in
order to increase its visibility within the ve-
hicle. Please do not press strongly on it as
this may damage it.
Do not place anything on the display when
it is deployed. Also, do not attempt to carry
out angle adjustment, or open/close the
display by hand. Applying strong force to
the display may damage it.
!
At low temperatures, the LCD screen may
be dark for a while after the power is turned
on.
The LCD screen will be difficult to see if it is
exposed to direct sunlight.
When using a portable phone, keep the an-
tenna of the portable phone away from the
display to prevent disruption of the video by
the appearance of spots, colored stripes,
etc.
!
!
!
!
Keeping the display in good
condition
!
When removing dust from the screen or
cleaning the display, first turn the system
power off, then wipe with the supplied
cloth.
When wiping the screen, take care not to
scratch the surface. Do not use harsh or
abrasive chemical cleaners.
!
!
Do not push the LCD screen with much
force as this may scratch it.
!
Be careful not to place anything between
the display and the main body when the
display is opening or closing. If an object
gets between the display and main body,
the display may stop working.
Small fluorescent tube
!
A small fluorescent tube is used inside the
display to illuminate the LCD screen.
ꢄ The fluorescent tube should last for ap-
proximately 10,000 hours, depending on
operating conditions. (Using the display
at low temperatures reduces the service
life of the fluorescent tube.)
Liquid crystaldisplay (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 break the
LCD screen, and cool air from the cooler
may cause moisture to form inside the dis-
play resulting in possible damage. Also, if
the display is cooled down by the cooler,
the screen may become dark, or the life
span of the small fluorescent tube used in-
side the display may be shortened.
ꢄ When the fluorescent tube reaches the
end of its useful life, the screen will be
dark and the image will no longer be
projected. If this happens, consult your
dealer or the nearest authorized PIO-
NEER Service Station.
!
Small black dots or white dots (bright dots)
may appear on the LCD screen. These are
due to the characteristics of the LCD
screen and do not indicate a problem with
the display.
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Language code chart for DVD
Language (code), input code
Japanese (ja), 1001
English (en), 0514
French (fr), 0618
Spanish (es), 0519
German (de), 0405
Italian (it), 0920
Language (code), input code
Language (code), input code
Pashto, Pushto (ps), 1619
Quechua (qu), 1721
Rhaeto-Romance (rm), 1813
Kirundi (rn), 1814
Romanian (ro), 1815
Kinyarwanda (rw), 1823
Sanskrit (sa), 1901
Sindhi (sd), 1904
Sangho (sg), 1907
Serbo-Croatian (sh), 1908
Sinhalese (si), 1909
Slovak (sk), 1911
Slovenian (sl), 1912
Samoan (sm), 1913
Shona (sn), 1914
Somali (so), 1915
Albanian (sq), 1917
Serbian (sr), 1918
Siswati (ss), 1919
Sesotho (st), 1920
Sundanese (su), 1921
Swahili (sw), 1923
Tamil (ta), 2001
Guarani (gn), 0714
Gujarati (gu), 0721
Hausa (ha), 0801
Hindi (hi), 0809
Croatian (hr), 0818
Hungarian (hu), 0821
Armenian (hy), 0825
Interlingua (ia), 0901
Interlingue (ie), 0905
Inupiak (ik), 0911
Indonesian (in), 0914
Icelandic (is), 0919
Hebrew (iw), 0923
Yiddish (ji), 1009
Javanese (jw), 1023
Georgian (ka), 1101
Kazakh (kk), 1111
Greenlandic (kl), 1112
Cambodian (km), 1113
Kannada (kn), 1114
Kashmiri (ks), 1119
Kurdish (ku), 1121
Kirghiz (ky), 1125
Latin (la), 1201
Lingala (ln), 1214
Laothian (lo), 1215
Lithuanian (lt), 1220
Latvian (lv), 1222
Malagasy (mg), 1307
Maori (mi), 1309
Macedonian (mk), 1311
Malayalam (ml), 1312
Mongolian (mn), 1314
Moldavian (mo), 1315
Marathi (mr), 1318
Malay (ms), 1319
Maltese (mt), 1320
Burmese (my), 1325
Nauru (na), 1401
Chinese (zh), 2608
Dutch (nl), 1412
Portuguese (pt), 1620
Swedish (sv), 1922
Russian (ru), 1821
Korean (ko), 1115
Greek (el), 0512
Afar (aa), 0101
Abkhazian (ab), 0102
Afrikaans (af), 0106
Amharic (am), 0113
Arabic (ar), 0118
Assamese (as), 0119
Aymara (ay), 0125
Azerbaijani (az), 0126
Bashkir (ba), 0201
Byelorussian (be), 0205
Bulgarian (bg), 0207
Bihari (bh), 0208
Bislama (bi), 0209
Bengali (bn), 0214
Tibetan (bo), 0215
Breton (br), 0218
Catalan (ca), 0301
Corsican (co), 0315
Czech (cs), 0319
Telugu (te), 2005
Tajik (tg), 2007
Thai (th), 2008
Tigrinya (ti), 2009
Turkmen (tk), 2011
Tagalog (tl), 2012
Setswana (tn), 2014
Tonga (to), 2015
Turkish (tr), 2018
Tsonga (ts), 2019
Tatar (tt), 2020
Welsh (cy), 0325
Danish (da), 0401
Bhutani (dz), 0426
Esperanto (eo), 0515
Estonian (et), 0520
Basque (eu), 0521
Persian (fa), 0601
Finnish (fi), 0609
Fiji (fj), 0610
Faroese (fo), 0615
Frisian (fy), 0625
Twi (tw), 2023
Ukrainian (uk), 2111
Urdu (ur), 2118
Uzbek (uz), 2126
Vietnamese (vi), 2209
Volapük (vo), 2215
Wolof (wo), 2315
Xhosa (xh), 2408
Yoruba (yo), 2515
Zulu (zu), 2621
Nepali (ne), 1405
Norwegian (no), 1415
Occitan (oc), 1503
Oromo (om), 1513
Oriya (or), 1518
Irish (ga), 0701
Scots-Gaelic (gd), 0704
Galician (gl), 0712
Panjabi (pa), 1601
Polish (pl), 1612
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the year of production, comments and other
data. The contents can be freely edited using
software with ID3 Tag editing functions.
Although the tags are restricted to the number
of characters, the information can be viewed
when the track is played back.
Terms
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.
ISO9660 format
This is the international standard for the for-
mat logic of CD-ROM folders and files. For the
ISO9660 format, there are regulations for the
following two levels.
Bit rate
This expresses data volume per second, or bps
units (bits per second). The higher the rate,
the more information is available to reproduce
the sound. Using the same encoding method
(such as MP3), the higher the rate, the better
the sound.
Level 1:
The file name is in 8.3 format (the name con-
sists of up to 8 characters, half-byte English
capital letters and half-byte numerals and the
ꢁ_ꢂ sign, with a file-extension of three charac-
ters.)
Chapter
DVD titles are in turn divided into chapters
which are numbered in the same way as the
chapters of a book. With DVD video discs fea-
turing chapters, you can quickly find a desired
scene with chapter search.
Level 2:
The file name can have up to 31 characters (in-
cluding the separation mark ꢁ.ꢂ and a file ex-
tension). Each folder contains less than 8
hierarchies.
Extended formats
Joliet:
File names can have up to 64 characters.
Romeo:
File names can have up to 128 characters.
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital provides multi-channel audio
from up to 5.1 independent channels. This is
the same as the Dolby Digital surround sound
system used in theaters.
Linear PCM (LPCM)/Pulse code
modulation
This stands for linear pulse code modulation,
which is the signal recording system used for
music CDs and DVDs. Generally, DVDs are re-
corded with higher sampling frequency and
bit rate than CDs. Therefore, DVDs can provide
higher sound quality.
DTS
This stands for Digital Theater Systems. DTS is
a surround system delivering multi-channel
audio from up to 6 independent channels.
m3u
Playlists created using the ꢁWINAMPꢂ soft-
ware have a playlist file extension (.m3u).
ID3 tag
This is a method of embedding track-related
information in a MP3 file. This embedded in-
formation can include the track title, the ar-
tistꢀs name, the album title, the music genre,
MP3
MP3 is short for MPEGAudio Layer 3. It is an
audio compression standard set by a working
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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.
input is designed to transmit and receive digi-
tal signals optically.
Packet write
This is a general term for a method of writing
on CD-R, etc. at the time required for a file,
just as is done with files on floppy or hard
discs.
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.
Parentallock
Some DVD video discs with violent or adult-or-
iented scenes feature parental lock which pre-
vents children from viewing such scenes. With
this kind of disc, if you set the unitꢀs parental
lock level, playback of scenes inappropriate for
children will be disabled, or these scenes will
be skipped.
Multi-angle
With regular TV programs, although multiple
cameras are used to simultaneously shoot
scenes, only images from one camera at a
time are transmitted to your TV. Some DVDs
feature scenes shot from multiple angles, let-
ting you choose your viewing angle as desired.
Playback control (PBC)
This is a playback control signal recorded on
Video CDs (Version 2.0). Using menu displays
provided by Video CDs with PBC lets you enjoy
playback of simple interactive software and
software with search functions. You can also
enjoy viewing high- and standard-resolution
still images.
Multi-audio (Multilingual dialog)
Some DVDs feature dialog recorded in multi-
ple languages. Dialog in up to 8 languages
can be recorded on a single disc, letting you
choose as desired.
Multi-session
Multi-session is a recording method that al-
lows additional data to be recorded later.
When recording data on a CD-ROM, CD-R or
CD-RW, etc., all data from beginning to end is
treated as a single unit or session. Multi-ses-
sion is a method of recording more than 2 ses-
sions in one disc.
Region number
DVD players and DVD discs feature region
numbers indicating the area in which they
were purchased. Playback of a DVD is not pos-
sible unless it features the same region num-
ber as the DVD player. This unitꢀs region
number is displayed on the bottom of this
unit.
Multi-subtitle
Subtitles in up to 32 languages can be re-
corded on a single DVD, letting you choose as
desired.
Title
DVD video discs have high data capacity, en-
abling recording of multiple movies on a sin-
gle disc. If, for example, one disc contains
three separate movies, they are divided into
title 1, title 2 and title 3. This lets you enjoy the
convenience of title search and other func-
tions.
Opticaldigitaloutput/input
By transmitting and receiving audio signals in
a digital signal format, the chance of sonic
quality deteriorating in the course of transmis-
sion is minimized. An optical digital output/
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VBR
VBR is short for variable bit rate. Generally
speaking CBR (constant bit rate) is more
widely used. But to flexibly adjust the bit rate
according to the needs of audio compression,
it is possible to achieve compression priorities
sound quality.
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Specifications
Equalizer (3-Band Parametric Equalizer):
Low
Frequency ................ 40/80/100/160 Hz
Q Factor .................... 0.35/0.59/0.95/1.15 (+6 dB
when boosted)
General
Power source ............................. 14.4 V DC (10.8 ꢃ 15.1 V al-
lowable)
Gain ............................ ±12dB
Mid
Grounding system ................... Negative type
Head unit:
Frequency ................ 200/500/1k/2k Hz
Q Factor .................... 0.35/0.59/0.95/1.15 (+6 dB
when boosted)
Max. current consumption
........................................... 10.0 A
Dimensions (W × H × D):
DIN
Gain ............................ ±12dB
High
Chassis ..................... 178 × 50 × 160 mm
Nose ........................... 188 × 58 × 36 mm
D
Frequency ................ 3.15k/8k/10k/12.5k Hz
Q Factor .................... 0.35/0.59/0.95/1.15 (+6 dB
when boosted)
Chassis ..................... 178 × 50 × 165 mm
Nose ........................... 170 × 46 × 31 mm
Weight ................................ 2.2 kg
Hideaway unit:
Gain ............................ ±12dB
Loudness contour
Low ....................................... +3.5 dB (100 Hz), +3 dB (10
kHz)
Max. current consumption
........................................... 1.0 A
Dimensions (W × H × D)
........................................... 150 × 28 × 100 mm
Weight ................................ 0.3 kg
Mid ....................................... +10 dB (100 Hz), +6.5 dB
(10 kHz)
High ..................................... +11 dB (100 Hz), +11 dB
(10 kHz)
(volume: ꢃ30 dB)
Tone controls:
Bass
Display
Screen size/aspect ratio ....... 6.5 inch wide/16:9
(effective display area: 146
Frequency ................ 40/63/100/160 Hz
Gain ............................ ±12dB
Treble
Frequency ................ 2.5k/4k/6.3k/10k Hz
× 79 mm)
Pixels ............................................. 336,960 (1,440 × 234)
Type ................................................ TFT active matrix, transmis-
sive type
Color system .............................. NTSC/PAL compatible
Operating temperature range
..................................................... ꢃ10 ꢃ +50 °C
Storage temperature range
..................................................... ꢃ20 ꢃ +80 °C
Angle adjustment .................... 50 ꢃ 110°
(initial settings: 110°)
Gain ............................ ±12dB
HPF:
Frequency .......................... 50/80/125 Hz
Slope .................................... ꢃ12 dB/oct
Subwoofer:
Frequency .......................... 50/80/125 Hz
Slope .................................... ꢃ18 dB/oct
Gain ...................................... ±12dB
Phase .................................. Normal/Reverse
Audio
DVD Player
System .......................................... DVD video, Video CD, Com-
pact disc audio system
Usable discs .............................. DVD video, Video CD, Com-
pact disc
Region number:
Continuous power output is 22 W per channel minimum
into 4 ohms, both channels driven 50 to 15,000 Hz with
no more than 5% THD.
Maximum power output ....... 50 W × 4
50 W × 2/4 W + 70 W × 1/2
W (for subwoofer)
for Southeast Asian models
........................................... 3
for South American and Oceanian models
........................................... 4
Load impedance ...................... 4 W (4 ꢃ 8 W [2 W for 1 ch] al-
lowable)
Preout max output level/output impedance
..................................................... 4.0 V/100W
Signal format:
Sampling frequency ..... 44.1/48/96 kHz
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Number of quantization bits
........................................... 16/20/24; linear
Frequency response ............... 5 ꢃ 44,000 Hz (with DVD, at
sampling frequency 96 kHz)
Signal-to-noise ratio ............... 97 dB (1 kHz) (IEC-A net-
work)
(CD: 96 dB (1 kHz) (IEC-A
network))
Dynamic range ......................... 95 dB (1 kHz)
(CD: 94 dB (1 kHz))
Distortion ..................................... 0.008 % (1 kHz)
Output level:
Video .................................... 1.0 Vp-p/75 W (±0.2 V)
Audio ................................... 1.0 V (1 kHz, 0 dB)
Number of channels .............. 2 (stereo)
MP3 decoding format ........... MPEG-1 & 2 Audio Layer 3
FM tuner
Frequency range ...................... 87.5 ꢃ 108.0 MHz
Usable sensitivity ..................... 8 dBf (0.7 µV/75 W, mono,
S/N: 30 dB)
50 dB quieting sensitivity ..... 10 dBf (0.9 µV/75 W, mono)
Signal-to-noise ratio ............... 75 dB (IEC-A network)
Distortion ..................................... 0.3 % (at 65 dBf, 1 kHz,
stereo)
0.1 % (at 65 dBf, 1 kHz,
mono)
Frequency response ............... 30 ꢃ 15,000 Hz (±3 dB)
Stereo separation .................... 45 dB (at 65 dBf, 1 kHz)
AM tuner
Frequency range ...................... 531 ꢃ 1,602 kHz (9 kHz)
530 ꢃ 1,640 kHz (10 kHz)
Usable sensitivity ..................... 18 µV (S/N: 20 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio ............... 65 dB (IEC-A network)
Infrared remote control
Wavelength ................................. 945 nm
Output ........................................... typ; 10 mw/sr per Infrared
LED
Note
Specifications and the design are subject to pos-
sible modifications without notice due to im-
provements.
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