Pioneer AVH P2300DVD User Manual

playing song (Link Search)

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iPod audio

Pausing and starting

playback.

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S.Rtrv

iPod

ALL

Songs

Switching the text infor-

mation to display on this

unit when playing MP3/

WMA/AAC files.

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Selecting a folder.

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You can control an iPod with this unit by using

a cable such as the CD-IU50 (sold separately).

Switching between

media file types on a

DVD/CD/USB.

Refer to Switching the

media file type on page

30.

Touch panel keys

Selecting the repeat

range.

Refer to Repeating play-

back on page 31.

Playing songs on the

iPod in random order.

Refer to Random play

(shuffle) on page 31.

Playing songs in random

order.

Refer to Random play

(shuffle) on page 31.

Changing the speed of

audiobook playback on

the iPod.

Refer to Changing audio-

book speed on page 35.

Switching the S.Rtrv

(sound retriever) function

setting when playing

audio.

Refer to Using sound re-

triever on page 35.

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Playing audio

Switching to Link Search

mode to play songs re-

lated to the currently

playing song on the iPod.

Refer to Displaying lists

related to the currently

on page 35.

Playing back sound

Insert the disc into the disc loading slot with the

label side up.

Playback will automatically start.

While an iPod is connected to this unit, PIONEER,

OK to disconnect or (check mark) is displayed

on the iPod.

When the source icon is not displayed, it can be

displayed by touching the screen.

Disconnect headphones from the iPod before

connecting it to this unit.

Depending on the iPod model and the amount of

data stored in the iPod, it may take some time for

playback to begin.

Playing all songs on the

iPod in random order.

Refer to Playing all songs

in random order (shuffle

all) on page 31.

Conducting operation

from your iPod and listen-

ing to it using your car’s

speakers.

Refer to Operating this

unit ’s iPod function from

your iPod on page 30.

Use the touch panel keys to select the iPod after

connecting it to this unit.

No Device is displayed when disconnecting the

iPod.

Ejecting a disc

Refer to Ejecting a disc on page 14.

Selecting a track using the buttons

Text information

Press c or d (TRACK/SEEK).

Displaying the Songs list

on the iPod.

Refer to Searching for a

video/music by category

Fast forwarding or reversing using the buttons

Press and hold c or d (TRACK/SEEK).

Notes

When playing back files recorded as VBR

Displaying the Artists list

on the iPod.

Refer to Searching for a

video/music by category

(variable bit rate) files, the play time will not be

correctly displayed if fast forward or reverse

operations are used.

To ensure proper operation, connect the dock

connector cable from the iPod directly to this

unit.

While the iPod is connected to this unit, the

iPod cannot be turned on or off.

If the characters recorded on the disc are not

compatible with this unit, those characters

will not be displayed.

Displaying the Albums

list on the iPod.

Refer to Searching for a

video/music by category

rently playing song (Link Search) on page 35.

Artwork display

Starting Album Link Search on your iPod

when you touch the artwork display.

Refer to Displaying lists related to the cur-

Text information may not be correctly dis-

played depending on the recorded environ-

ment.

Disconnect the USB portable audio player/

USB memory when you are done using it.

When you select Clock on Selecting the back-

ground display on page 55, the artwork is not

displayed.

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Playing still images

Introduction of still image

playback operations

You can view still images saved in CD-R/CD-

RW/USB.

Displaying the file name

list to select the files.

Refer to Selecting files from

the file name list on page

35.

Starting or pausing the sli-

deshow.

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Photo

Rotating the displayed pic-

ture 90° clockwise.

Off

Full

Abcdeabcdeabcde

Capturing an image in

JPEG files.

Refer to Capture an image

in JPEG files on page 36.

Capture

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Selecting a folder.

When playing a disc containing a mixture

of various media file types

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Switching between media

file types.

Refer to Switching the

media file type on page 30.

When loading a CD-R/CD-RW/USB containing

JPEG picture files, this unit starts a slideshow

from the first folder/picture on the disc/device.

The player displays the pictures in each folder

on the CD-R/CD-RW in alphabetical order by

file name.

Playing still images

Insert the disc into the disc loading slot with the

label side up.

Playback will automatically start.

When the source icon is not displayed, it can be

displayed by touching the screen.

The table below shows the controls for viewing

a slideshow.

Ejecting a disc.

Refer to Ejecting a disc on page 14.

Touch panel keys

Touch any of the following touch panel keys

to select the function to be adjusted.

Selecting a file using the buttons

Press c or d (TRACK/SEEK).

Fast file searching

Selecting the repeat range.

Refer to Repeating playback

Press and hold c or d (TRACK/SEEK).

You can search 10 JPEG files at a time.

on page 31.

Playing files in a random

order.

Refer to Random play (shuf-

fle) on page 31.

Notes

This unit can play back a JPEG file recorded

on CD-R/CD-RW/USB storage device. (Please

see the following section for files that can be

played back. Refer to JPEG picture files on

page 78.)

Changing the screen

mode.

Refer to Changing the wide

screen mode on page 36.

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Playing still images

Files are played back in file number order and

folders are skipped if they contain no files. (If

folder 01 (ROOT) contains no files, playback

commences with folder 02.)

Selecting a file.

Starting or pausing the sli-

deshow.

Introduction of still image

playback as a slideshow

operations

Rotating the displayed pic-

ture 90° clockwise.

You can view still images saved in CD-R/CD-

RW/USB as a slideshow when listening to an-

other source.

Capturing an image in

JPEG files.

Refer to Capture an image

in JPEG files on page 36.

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Off

Start slideshow when listening to an-

Full

other source.

Refer to Common operations for menu set-

tings/lists on page 14.

Displaying still images as a slide

show.

Capture

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Select the device containing the files

The table below shows the controls for viewing

a slideshow.

that you want to display.

Disc – Built-in DVD player

USB – USB

To cancel searching, touch Cancel.

Touch panel keys

Touch any of the following touch panel keys

to select the function to be adjusted.

Note

Selecting the repeat range.

When the disc or USB source is selected, this

unit cannot view still images on disc/USB as a

slideshow.

Refer to Repeating playback

on page 31.

Playing files in a random

order.

Refer to Random play (shuf-

fle) on page 31.

Changing the screen

mode.

Refer to Changing the wide

screen mode on page 36.

Selecting a folder.

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XM/SIRIUS tuner

When the SIRIUS tuner is used together

with this unit, some operations differ

slightly from those described in the SIRIUS

operation manual. This manual provides in-

formation on these points. For all other in-

formation on using the SIRIUS tuner,

please refer to the SIRIUS operation man-

ual.

Introduction of XM/SIRIUS

tuner operations

SIRIUS tuner

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SIRIUS

All CH

Off

With this unit, you can operate one addi-

tional function: XM/SIRIUS channel direct

selection. Refer to Selecting an XM/SIRIUS

channel directly on page 37.

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Touch panel keys

Instant

Replay

Memo Game Team

Info Setting

Memo

Edit

Selecting a channel by

number or category.

Refer to Switching the

XM/SIRIUS channel selec-

tion mode on page 37.

Mode

All CH

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Mode

category

Display the iPod menus.

Refer to Playing moving images on page 16.

Refer to Playing audio on page 19.

To refine the search with a different letter,

touch Cancel.

Touch one of the categories in which

Touch the title of the list that you want

you want to search for a video/music.

to play.

Video Playlists (video playlists)

Movies (movies)

Music Videos (music videos)

Video Podcasts (video podcasts)

TV Shows (TV shows)

Playlists (playlists)

Artists (artists)

Albums (albums)

Songs (songs)

Podcasts (podcasts)

Genres (genres)

Repeat this operation until you find the de-

sired song/video.

Start playback of the selected list.

Starting playback of the selected list.

Composers (composers)

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This function cannot be operated during

some DVD videos or Video CD playback

featuring PBC (playback control).

Resume playback (Bookmark)

(Function for DVD video)

By using the Bookmark function, you can re-

sume playback from a selected scene the next

time the disc is loaded.

Start the search function.

Refer to Playing moving images on page 16.

The selected scene will be bookmarked so that

playback resumes from that point next time.

Touch the desired search option (e.g.,

Chapter).

To clear the bookmark on a disc, touch and

hold the button during playback.

The oldest bookmark is replaced by the

new one.

ber.

Touch 0 to 9 to input the desired num-

To cancel the entered numbers, touch C.

Start playback from the selected part.

Frame-by-frame playback

(Function for DVD video/video CD/DivX file)

Registering the numbers and start-

ing playback.

Note

Images during frame-by-frame playback may be

unclear for some discs.

With discs featuring a menu, you can also use

the DVD menu to make your selection.

Refer to Playing moving images on page 16.

Slow motion playback

Notes

Changing audio language

during playback (Multi-audio)

With DVDs/DivX files that provides audio play-

back in different languages and different

audio systems such as Dolby Digital, you can

switch between languages/audio systems dur-

ing playback.

There is no sound during slow motion play-

back.

Images during slow motion playback may be

unclear for some discs.

Reverse slow motion playback is not

available.

Notes

Searching for the part you

want to play

You can use the search function to find the

part you want to play.

For DVD videos, you can select Title (title),

Chapter (chapter) or 10key (numeric keypad).

For video CDs, you can select Track (track) or

10key (numeric keypad).

With some DVDs, switching between lan-

guages/audio systems may only be possible

using a menu display.

You can also switch between languages/audio

systems using Video Setup menu. For details,

refer to Setting the audio language on page 48.

Depending on the setting, the video may not

be played back with the audio system used to

record the DVD.

Chapter search is not available when disc

playback is stopped.

You will return to normal playback if you

change the Audio during fast forward/fast re-

wind, pause or slow motion playback.

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Changing the subtitle

language during playback

(Multi-subtitle)

With DVDs/DivX files featuring multi-subtitle

recordings, you can switch between subtitle

languages during playback.

Selecting audio output

When playing DVD video discs recorded with

LPCM audio, you can switch the audio output.

When playing video CDs, you can switch be-

tween stereo and monaural audio output.

This function is not available when disc

playback is stopped.

Notes

L+R – left and right

Left – left

Right – right

With some DVDs, switching between subtitle

languages may only be possible using a menu

display.

Mix – mixing left and right

You can also switch between subtitle lan-

guages using Video Setup menu. For details,

refer to Setting the subtitle language on page

48.

You may not be able to select or use this func-

tion depending on the disc and the playback

location.

You will return to normal playback if you

change the Subtitle during fast forward/fast

rewind, pause or slow motion playback.

PBC playback

(Function for Video CDs)

During playback of Video CDs featuring PBC

(Playback Control), PBC ON is displayed.

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.

Start the search function.

Refer to Playing moving images on page 16.

Touch 10key to display the numeric

keypad.

During playback of a scene shot from mul-

tiple angles, the angle icon is displayed.

Use the Video Setup menu to turn the

angle icon display on or off. For details,

refer to Setting the multi-angle DVD display

on page 49.

Touch 0 to 9 corresponding to a menu

number.

Start playback from the selected part.

Registering the numbers and start-

ing playback.

Note

You will return to normal playback if you change

the viewing angle during fast forward/fast rewind,

pause or slow motion playback.

Notes

You can display the menu by touching Return

during PBC playback. For details, refer to the

instructions provided with the disc.

PBC playback of a Video CD cannot be can-

celed.

Return to the specified scene

(Function for DVD video)

During playback of Video CDs featuring PBC

(Playback Control), you cannot select the re-

peat play range or use the search function.

This function cannot be used if a specified

scene has not been preprogrammed on the

DVD disc.

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Selecting tracks from the

track title list

You can select tracks to playback using the

track title list which is a list of the tracks re-

corded on a disc.

Changing audiobook speed

(Function for iPod)

– Playback at a speed faster than

normal

– Playback at normal speed

– Playback at a speed slower than nor-

Display the track title list.

mal

Refer to Playing audio on page 19.

Touch your favorite track title.

Displaying lists related to

the currently playing song

(Link Search)

Playback begins.

Selecting files from the file

name list

(Function for compressed audio/DivX/JPEG)

File name list is a list of file names (or folder

names) from which you can select a file (or

folder) to play back.

(Function for iPod)

Start Link Search.

Refer to Introduction of sound playback opera-

tions on page 19.

Touch one of the categories in which

you want to play.

Display the file (or folder) name list.

Artist – Displays an album list of the artist

currently being played.

Album – Displays a song list from the

album currently being played.

Genre – Displays an album list from the

genre currently being played.

Refer to Playing audio on page 19.

a slideshow operations on page 22.

Touch your favorite file (or folder)

name.

To cancel searching, touch Cancel.

When you have selected a folder, a list of the

names of the files (or the folders) in it can be

viewed. Repeat this operation to select the de-

sired file name.

Touch the title of the list that you want

to play.

If folder 01 (ROOT) contains no files, playback

4 Start playback of the selected list.

commences with folder 02.

Starting playback of the selected list.

Start playback of the selected list.

Starting playback of the selected list.

Playing DivX VOD content

Some DivX VOD (video on demand) content

may only be playable a fixed number of times.

When you load a disc containing this type of

content, the remaining number of times it can

be played is shown on-screen. You can then

decide whether or not to play the disc.

Using sound retriever

Automatically enhances compressed audio

and restores rich sound.

Off —

—

is more effective than

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If there is no limit to the number of times

the DivX VOD content can be viewed, then

you may load the disc into your player and

play the content as often as you like, and

no message will be displayed.

You can confirm the number of times that

the content can be played by checking the

message displayed after “This DivX rental

has used”.

Refer to Introduction of still image playback as

When Do you save this image? is dis-

played, touch Yes.

While storing the image to this unit, Saving

the image Don't switch off the battery. is

displayed. When the process is finished,

Image saved is displayed.

To cancel the storage process, touch No.

Important

In order to play DivX VOD contents on this

unit, you first need to register the unit with

your DivX VOD contents provider. For details

on your registration code, refer to Displaying

the DivX^âVOD registration code on page 51.

DivX VOD content is protected by a DRM (Di-

gital Rights Management) system. This re-

stricts playback of content to specific,

registered devices.

Changing the wide screen

mode

You can select a desired mode for enlarging a

4:3 picture to a 16:9 picture.

Display the screen mode.

Refer to Introduction of video playback opera-

tions on page 16.

a slideshow operations on page 22.

Refer to Introduction of still image playback as

If a message is displayed after loading

a disc containing DivX VOD content, touch

Play.

Playback of the DivX VOD content will start.

To skip to the next file, touch Next Play.

If you do not want to play the DivX VOD con-

Touch the desired wide mode setting.

tent, touch Stop.

Full (full screen)

The 4:3 picture is enlarged in the horizontal direc-

tion only, giving you a 4:3 TV picture (normal pic-

ture) without any omissions.

Capture an image in JPEG files

You can capture image data and use it as wall-

paper. Images can be stored and recalled ea-

sily in this unit.

Just (just)

The picture is enlarged slightly at the center and

the amount of enlargement increases horizontally

toward the edges of the screen, enabling you to

enjoy a 4:3 picture without sensing any disparity

even when viewing on a wide screen.

Only one image can be stored on this unit.

Old image is overwritten with the new one.

Pause the slideshow when the desired

image is displayed.

a slideshow operations on page 22.

Refer to Introduction of still image playback as

Cinema (cinema)

The 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 cinema-

sized picture (wide screen picture) where cap-

tions lie outside the picture.

Capture the image.

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Zoom (zoom)

Select channel category selection

mode.

The 4:3 picture is enlarged in the same proportion

both vertically and horizontally; ideal for a cinema

sized picture (wide screen picture).

Mode All CH (channel number select setting)

—Mode Category (channel category select

setting)

Normal (normal)

The 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.

Touch a or b to select the desired chan-

nel category.

Notes

Touch c or d on the buttons to select

You cannot operate this function while driving.

Different settings can be stored for each video

source.

the desired channel in the selected channel

category.

When a video is viewed in a wide screen mode

that does not match its original aspect ratio, it

may appear different.

Remember that using the wide mode feature

of this system for commercial or public view-

ing purposes may constitute an infringement

on the author’s rights protected by the Copy-

right Law.

Selecting a channel from the

XM channel list display

The list content can be switched so you can

search for the track you want to listen to not

only by the channel name but also by the artist

name or song title.

This function is available for GEX-P920XM.

The channel list shows all the channels

during Mode All CH mode, and the chan-

nels included in the selected category dur-

ing Mode Category mode.

The video image will appear coarser when

viewed in Cinema or Zoom mode.

Switching the XM/SIRIUS

channel selection mode

You have two methods for selecting a channel:

by number and by category. When selecting

by number, channels in any category can be

selected. Select by category to narrow your

search down to only channels in a particular

category.

Display the preset channel list.

Switch the channel list mode.

Switching the channel list mode to

the channel name or the artist

name/song title.

Mode All CH (channel number select setting)

—Mode Category (channel category select

setting)

Touch the desired channel that you

want to listen to.

Selecting a XM/SIRIUS channel

from a channel category

Channels are organized into various program

categories, e.g. Rock, Classic, Jazz while lis-

tening to a XM/SIRIUS station. You can specify

channels by selecting the desired category.

Selecting an XM/SIRIUS

channel directly

You can select an XM/SIRIUS channel directly

by entering the desired channel number.

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Display the preset channel list.

The song title and artist name of the song you

are listening to are stored, and a confirmation

message appears.

to Deleting a song from the MyMix playlist for XM

To delete a song from the MyMix playlist, refer

Switch to direct input display.

tuner on the next page and Deleting a song from

the MyMix playlist for SIRIUS tuner on page 40.

Switching to direct input display.

(XM tuner)

The song title and artist name of up to 12 tracks

can be stored. Old tracks will be overwritten

when saving more than 12 tracks.

Touch 0 to 9 to input the desired chan-

nel number.

To cancel the input numbers, touch C.

(SIRIUS tuner)

The song title and artist name of up to 10 tracks

can be stored.

Select the XM/SIRIUS channel of the en-

tered number.

The XM/SIRIUS channel of the entered num-

ber is selected.

You cannot store the song title or the artist

name when “– – – – – – – –” is displayed for the

title information.

You cannot store song titles or artist names

from channel 000.

Stored titles may not be displayed correctly.

Selecting the XM/SIRIUS channel of

the entered number.

Using the MyMix function

The MyMix function allows you to make a

MyMix song playlist. When a song in the

MyMix playlist is being broadcast on a station

other than the one you are listening to, you

will be alerted, and you can tune in to the

other station to listen to that song.

This function is available for GEX-P920XM/

SIRIUS tuner.

The track itself is NOT downloaded. Only

the song title and artist name are stored.

Making the MyMix playlist

You can add a song that is being broadcast to

the MyMix playlist. When it is added, the song

title and its artist name are stored to this unit.

The MyMix function will start when you listen

to a song that matches a song title and its ar-

tist name in the MyMix playlist.

Store the song title and artist name.

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MyMix playlist and then change each alert set-

ting. Set the alert to on to receive an alert

when the song is broadcast, or set it to off to

stop the alert for that song.

When a song in the MyMix

playlist is broadcast

(XM tuner)

As soon as a song in the MyMix playlist starts

being broadcast on a different station, a mes-

sage is displayed. Touch Yes to switch to that

station, and you can listen to that song.

(SIRIUS tuner)

Switch to memo edit mode.

ting up a song alert on this page.

The MyMix playlist is displayed.

As soon as a stored song starts being broad-

cast on a different station, a song alert is dis-

played.

Select the song title for which you

want to turn the alert on or off.

(XM tuner)

The check mark is removed, and the alert for

that song is off.

Switching to the other station to lis-

ten to that track.

(SIRIUS tuner)

Not tuning in to the other station.

Selecting the song title for which

you want to turn the alert off.

(XM tuner)

If you would rather not to tune in to the

other station, touch No.

If an alert for a song in the MyMix playlist is

set to off, no alert will be provided even

when the song is broadcast. Refer to Set-

If the stored title and the title of the song

being broadcast differ, no alert will be pro-

vided even if they are the same song.

Turn the alert on or off.

(SIRIUS tuner)

Turning the alert on or off.

Deleting a song from the

MyMix playlist for XM tuner

You can delete each song in the MyMix play-

list.

Turning the MyMix function on

or off

You can turn the MyMix function off and stop

the alerts for all the songs in the MyMix play-

list. To restart, turn this function on.

The MyMix function is on as the default set-

ting.

Switch to memo edit mode.

The MyMix playlist is displayed.

Turn the MyMix function on or off.

Delete the song title.

Deleting the song title.

Setting up a song alert

You can set up an alert (on or off) for each

song in the MyMix playlist. First, display the

Deleting all the songs in the MyMix

playlist.

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That song will be deleted from the MyMix play-

list.

A message to confirm deletion will appear.

Selecting teams for Game Alert

Start Game Alert setup.

Touch Yes.

To cancel deletion, touch No.

Select a desired league in League.

Deleting a song from the

MyMix playlist for SIRIUS tuner

You can delete each song in the MyMix play-

list.

Switching the league name.

Switch to memo edit mode.

Select a desired team in Team.

Select the song title that you want to

Switching the team name.

delete.

Selecting the song title that you

want to delete.

Turn the alert on or off.

Turning the alert on or off.

Delete the song title.

The game alert function is activated for that

team.

Deleting the song title.

When you have already selected 12 teams,

FULL is displayed and additional teams cannot

be selected. In this case, first delete a selected

team and then try again.

A message to confirm deletion will appear.

Touch Yes.

That song will be deleted from the MyMix play-

list.

Repeat these steps to select other

teams.

Up to 12 teams can be selected.

To cancel deletion, touch No.

Switching the Game Alert on or off

Once you select the teams, you need to turn

the Game Alert function on.

The Game Alert function is on at the default

setting.

Using the Game Alert function

This system can alert you when games invol-

ving your favorite teams are about to start. To

use this function you need to set up a game

alert for the teams in advance.

This function is available for SIR-PNR2/SIR-

PNR2C.

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Select CH000.

When a game of a selected

team starts

When a game of the selected team is about to

start (or is currently playing) on a different sta-

tion, a game alert is displayed.

Switching the SIRIUS display

Switching to the other station to lis-

ten to the game.

Actions will differ depending on the con-

nected SIRIUS tuner.

Touch SIRIUS information to switch the

Not tuning in to the other station.

SIRIUS display.

Channel number—Channel name—Category

name—Artist name—Song title/Title name—

Composer name—Play time

Displaying game information

If any games of the selected teams are cur-

rently playing, you can display information on

the games and tune in to the broadcast chan-

nel.

Note

Play time is displayed during the Instant Replay

mode.

Display the game information for the

selected team.

Using the Instant Replay

function

The following functions can be operated in In-

stant Replay mode.

Touch c or d to select a game.

The game is displayed, followed by more de-

tailed game information.

To use this function, a Pioneer SIRIUS bus

interface (e.g. CD-SB10) is required.

To use this function, a SIRIUS plug-and-

play unit with an Instant Replay Function is

required.

The game score will be updated automati-

cally.

Switch to the other station to listen to

the game.

For details, refer to the SIRIUS plug-and-

play unit’s manuals.

Switching to the other station to lis-

ten to the game.

To exit from Instant Replay mode, se-

lect another source or touch the following

If you have not selected any teams, NOT SET

icon.

is displayed.

When games involving your favorite teams are

not currently playing, NO GAME is displayed.

Exiting from Instant Replay mode.

Select a track

Displaying the Radio ID

Channel number selection setting

Press c or d (TRACK/SEEK).

Fast forward or reverse

If you select CH000, the ID code is displayed.

Press and hold c or d (TRACK/SEEK).

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Detailed instructions

Pause and play

Using the missed, received

and dialed call lists on the

optional Bluetooth adapter

Playing and pausing.

The 3 most recent calls dialed, received, and

missed are stored in the memory. You can

browse them and call numbers from these

lists.

Switching the seek mode

There are two seek tuning settings, one is

Seek HD (Digital broadcasting stations seek)

and the other is Seek All (normal seek).

Switch to the call history list.

Touch a phone number or name (if en-

Seek All—Seek HD

tered) you want to call.

Make the call.

Switching the reception mode

If the reception for a digital broadcast be-

comes poor, this unit automatically switches

to the analog broadcast of the same fre-

quency. If this function is set to D/A Auto, the

tuner switches between digital broadcast and

analog broadcast automatically. If this func-

tion is set to Analog, the tuner will only re-

ceive analog broadcasts.

End the call.

Setting automatic answering

If this function is on, this unit automatically

answers all incoming calls.

D/A Auto—Analog

Note

Turn automatic answering on or off.

If SEEK MODE is set to Seek HD and BLENDING

is set to Analog, the tuner cannot receive broad-

casts. In this case, the seek mode or reception

mode is changed automatically as follows:

When SEEK MODE is set to Seek HD, if you

switch BLENDING from D/A Auto to Analog,

SEEK MODE is changed to Seek All.

When BLENDING is set to Analog, if you

switch SEEK MODE from Seek All to

Seek HD, BLENDING is changed to

D/A Auto.

Switching the ring tone

You can select whether or not to use this

unit’s ring tone. If this function is set to on,

the ring tone for this unit will sound.

Connect your cellular phone to this

unit.

Turn ring tone on or off.

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Detailed instructions

Using a cellular phone to

initiate a connection

A Bluetooth wireless connection can be estab-

lished from your phone by putting the unit into

initiating a connection mode.

You may need to refer to the operation manual

that came with your phone if you are unsure

how to initiate a connection from your phone.

Voice recognition

If your cellular phone features voice recogni-

tion technology, you can make a call by voice

commands.

Operation varies depending on the type of

cellular phone. Refer to the instruction

manual that came with your cellular phone

for detailed instructions.

Start voice recognition.

Put the unit in initiating a connection

mode.

Say the name of your contact aloud.

Use a cellular phone to connect to this

unit.

Connecting a Bluetooth

audio player

A Bluetooth wireless connection can be estab-

lished by putting the unit into initiating a con-

nection mode.

Operation varies depending on the type of cel-

lular phone.

cellular phone to complete the connection.

You may need to enter the link code on your

Registering a connected

cellular phone

You can register a phone that is temporarily

connected to this unit in order to take full ad-

vantage of the features available with Blue-

tooth wireless technology. Only one cellular

phone can be registered.

mode.

Put the unit in initiating a connection

Refer to Bluetooth audio operations on page

27.

This unit is now on standby for connection

from Bluetooth audio player.

If your Bluetooth audio player is set ready for

Bluetooth wireless connection, connection to

this unit is automatically established.

Start registering a connected cellular

phone.

Connecting to a Bluetooth

device automatically

Use cellular phone to register to this

If this function is set to on, a connection be-

tween your Bluetooth device and this unit will

take place automatically as soon as the two

devices are less than a few meters apart.

Initially, this function is set to on.

unit.

If registration is successful, you can browse

the dialed, received, and missed call lists.

To replace an assignment with a new phone,

first delete the current assignment.

If registration failed, return to step 1 and try

again.

Touch Auto Connect to turn automatic

connection on.

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Detailed instructions

If your Bluetooth device is ready for a Blue-

tooth wireless connection, a connection to

this unit will automatically be established.

To turn automatic connection off, touch

Auto Connect again.

Turn your vehicle’s ACC switch off and

on.

Displaying Bluetooth

Device address

This unit displays its Bluetooth Device ad-

dress.

Touch Bluetooth Version to display de-

vice information.

The Bluetooth Device address is displayed.

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Menu operations

You cannot display the Audio function menu

when the mute function/attenuation is on or a

JPEG file is playing.

Introduction of menu

operations

Audio

Fader/Balance

Graphic EQ

Loudness

F/R 0 L/R

Super Bass

High

Off

Subwoofer

Bass Booster

High Pass Filter

Off

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Display menus.

Refer to Common operations for menu set-

tings/lists on page 14.

Touch any of the following touch panel

keys to select the menu to be adjusted.

Touch panel keys

Video Setup menu

Refer to Setting up the DVD

player on page 48.

Audio function menu

Refer to Audio Adjustments on

the next page.

System menu

Refer to System settings on

page 52.

Entertainment menu

Refer to Entertainment settings

on page 55.

Custom menu

You can choose menus within

each menu (Audio function

menu, etc.) and register them

to this custom menu.

Refer to Customizing menus

on page 56.

Notes

You can display the Video Setup menu when

a Disc or USB source is selected.

If you start the Video Setup menu, playback

is stopped.

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Menu operations

Audio Adjustments

Note

Display

Vocal

Equalizer curve

Vocal

When selecting FM as the source, you cannot

switch to Source Level Adjuster.

Custom1

Custom2

Flat

Custom 1

Custom 2

Flat

Using fader/balance adjustment

You can change the fader/balance setting to

provide an ideal listening environment for all

of the occupied seats.

Super Bass

Super bass

The equalizer curves for Custom1 and

Custom2 can be adjusted.

When Flat, no changes are made to the

sound. You can check the effects of the

equalizer curves by switching alternatively

between Flat and another equalizer curve.

Display the audio function menu.

the previous page.

Touch Fader/Balance on the audio func-

Display the audio function menu.

tion menu.

subwoofer controller on page 52.

Touch a or b to adjust the front/rear

the previous page.

speaker balance.

Range: Front:15 to Rear:15

Touch Graphic EQ on the audio function

menu.

Select F/R: 0 L/R: 0 when only using two

speakers.

Touch c or d to select the desired item.

The front/rear speaker balance cannot be ad-

Powerful—Natural—Vocal—Custom1—

Custom2—Flat—Super Bass

justed when the rear output setting is

Subwoofer. Refer to Setting the rear output and

Adjusting the 5-band graphic equalizer

You can adjust the level of each band for the

equalizer curves.

Touch c or d to adjust the left/right

speaker balance.

Range: Left:15 to Right:15

A separate Custom1 curve can be created

for each source. If you make adjustments

when a curve other than Custom2 is se-

lected, the equalizer curve settings will be

stored in Custom1.

A Custom2 curve that is common for all

sources can be created. If you make adjust-

ments when the Custom2 curve is se-

lected, the Custom2 curve will be updated.

Using the equalizer

You can adjust the equalization to match the

car’s interior acoustic characteristics as de-

sired.

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.

Display the audio function menu.

the previous page.

Display

Powerful

Natural

Equalizer curve

Powerful

Touch Graphic EQ on the audio function

menu.

Natural

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Menu operations

Touch c or d to select the desired item.

Touch c or d next to Level to adjust

Powerful—Natural—Vocal—Custom1—

the output level of the subwoofer.

Custom2—Flat—Super Bass

Range: +6 to -24

Touch the Equalizer band to adjust.

Touch c or d next to Frequency to se-

lect the cut-off frequency.

Touch a or b to adjust the level of the

50Hz—63Hz—80Hz—100Hz—125Hz

Only frequencies lower than those in the se-

lected range are outputted from the subwoo-

fer.

equalizer band.

Range: +12dB to -12dB

You can then select another band and adjust

the level.

Boosting the bass

You can boost the bass level.

Adjusting loudness

Loudness compensates for deficiencies in the

low- and high-frequency ranges at low volume.

Display the audio function menu.

Display the audio function menu.

Touch c or d to select a desired level.

Range: 0 to +6

Touch Loudness on the audio function

menu.

Using the high pass filter

Touch c or d to select a desired level.

When you do not want low sounds from the

subwoofer output frequency range to play

from the front or rear speakers, turn on the

HPF (high pass filter). Only frequencies higher

than those in the selected range are output

from the front or rear speakers.

Off (off)—Low (low)—Mid (mid)—High

(high)

Using subwoofer output

This unit is equipped with a subwoofer output

which can be turned on or off.

Display the audio function menu.

The cut-off frequency and output level can

be adjusted when the subwoofer output is

on.

Touch c or d next to Frequency to se-

Display the audio function menu.

lect cut-off frequency.

Off (off)—50Hz—63Hz—80Hz—100Hz—

125Hz

Only frequencies higher than those in the se-

lected range are output from the front or rear

speakers.

Touch Subwoofer on the audio function

menu.

Touch On or Off next to Subwoofer to

turn the subwoofer output on or off.

Touch Normal or Reverse next to Phase

to select the phase of subwoofer output.

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Menu operations

Adjusting source levels

Setting up the DVD player

Setting the subtitle language

You can set a desired subtitle language. When

available, the subtitles will be displayed in the

selected language.

With SLA (source level adjustment), the vo-

lume levels of each source can be adjusted to

prevent significant differences between

sources.

Settings are based on the FM volume level,

which remains unchanged.

Display the Video Setup menu.

Display the audio function menu.

select Others on this page.

Touch Subtitle Language on the

Video Setup menu.

A subtitle language menu is displayed.

Compare the FM volume level with the

level of the source you wish to adjust.

Touch the desired language.

The subtitle language is set.

If you have selected Others, refer to When you

Touch Source Level Adjuster on the

audio function menu.

Touch a or b to adjust the source vo-

lume.

Range: +4 to –4

Notes

If the selected language is not available, the

language specified on the disc is displayed.

You can also switch the subtitle language by

touching the icon during playback. (Refer to

Playing moving images on page 16.)

The setting made here will not be affected

even if the subtitle language is switched dur-

ing playback using Subtitle.

Notes

The AM volume level can also be adjusted

with this function.

Video CD, CD, compressed audio and DivX

are automatically set to the same source level

adjustment volume.

iPod and USB storage device are automati-

cally set to the same source level adjustment

volume.

External unit 1 and external unit 2 are automa-

tically set to the same source level adjustment

volume.

When you select Others

A language code input display is shown when

Others is selected. Refer to Language code

chart for DVD on page 84.

Touch 0 to 9 to input the language

code.

To cancel the entered numbers, touch C.

Registering the code.

Setting the audio language

You can set the preferred audio language.

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Menu operations

Display the Video Setup menu.

select Others on the previous page.

Touch Audio Language on the Video

Touch Multi Angle on the Video Setup

Setup menu.

menu to turn angle icon display on or off.

An audio language menu is displayed.

Touch the desired language.

The audio language is set.

If you have selected Others, refer to When you

Setting the aspect ratio

There are two kinds of display: a wide screen

display that has a width-to-height ratio (TV as-

pect ratio) of 16:9, and regular display that has

a TV aspect of 4:3. Be sure to select the correct

TV aspect for the display connected to V OUT.

Notes

If the selected language is not available, the

language specified on the disc is used.

You can also switch the audio language by

touching Audio during playback. (Refer to

Playing moving images on page 16.)

The setting made here will not be affected

even if the audio language is switched during

playback using Audio.

When using regular display, select either

Letter Box or Pan Scan. Selecting 16 : 9

may result in an unnatural picture.

If you select the TV aspect ratio, the unit’s

display will change to the same setting.

Display the Video Setup menu.

Setting the menu language

You can set the preferred language in which

the menus recorded on a disc are displayed.

Touch TV Aspect on the Video Setup

menu to select the TV aspect ratio.

Touch TV Aspect repeatedly until the desired

aspect ratio appears.

Display the Video Setup menu.

16 : 9 – Wide screen picture (16:9) is dis-

played as is (initial setting)

select Others on the previous page.

Letter Box – The picture is the shape of a

letterbox with black bands on the top and

bottom of the screen

Pan Scan – The picture is cut short on the

right and left sides of the screen

Touch Menu Language on the

Video Setup menu.

A menu language menu is displayed.

Touch the desired language.

The menu language is set.

If you have selected Others, refer to When you

Notes

When playing discs that do not specify

Pan Scan, the disc is played back in

Letter Box display even if you select the

Pan Scan setting. Confirm whether the disc

16 : 9 LB

Note

package bears the

mark.

If the selected language is not available, the lan-

guage specified on the disc is displayed.

The TV aspect ratio cannot be changed for

some discs. For details, refer to the disc’s in-

structions.

Setting the multi-angle DVD

display

The angle icon can be set so it appears on

scenes where the angle can be switched.

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Menu operations

Registering the code.

Setting the slide show interval

JPEG files can be viewed as a slide show on

this unit. In this setting, the interval between

each image can be set.

Registering the code.

Display the Video Setup menu.

The code number is set, and the level can now

be set.

Touch 1 to 8 to select the desired level.

Touch Time Per Photo Slide on the

Touch Enter.

Video Setup menu to select the slide show

interval.

Touch Time Per Photo Slide repeatedly until

the desired setting appears.

The parental lock level is set.

8 – Playback of the entire disc is possible

(initial setting)

7 to 2 – Playback of discs for children and

non-adult-oriented discs is possible

1 – Playback of discs for children only is

possible

5sec – JPEG images switch at intervals of 5

seconds

10sec – JPEG images switch at intervals of

10 seconds

15sec – JPEG images switch at intervals of

15 seconds

Notes

We recommend to keep a record of your code

Manual – JPEG images can be switched

manually

number in case you forget it.

The parental lock level is stored on the disc.

Look for the level indication written on the

disc package, included literature or on the

disc itself. Parental lock of this unit is not pos-

sible if a parental lock level is not stored on

the disc.

Setting parental lock

Some DVD video discs let you use parental

lock to restrict children from viewing violent

and adult-oriented scenes. You can set paren-

tal lock to the desired level.

With some discs, the parental lock may be ac-

tive only for certain levels of scenes. The play-

back of those scenes will be skipped. For

details, refer to the instruction manual that

came with the disc.

When you have a parental lock level set

and play a disc featuring parental lock,

code number input indications may be dis-

played. In such cases, playback will begin

when the correct code number is entered.

Changing the level

You can change the set parental lock level.

Setting the code number and level

A code number must be registered in order to

play back discs with parental lock.

Display the Video Setup menu.

Display the Video Setup menu.

forget your code number on this page.

Touch Parental on the Video Setup

menu.

Touch Parental on the Video Setup

Touch 0 to 9 to input the registered

menu.

code number.

Touch 0 to 9 to input a four digit code

number.

To cancel the entered numbers, touch C.

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Menu operations

Registering the code.

Displaying the DivX VOD

registration code

Registering the code.

In order to play DivX VOD (video on demand)

contents on this unit, the unit must first be re-

gistered with a DivX VOD contents provider.

For registration, generate a DivX VOD registra-

tion code and submit it to your provider.

This sets the code number, and the level can

now be changed.

If you enter an incorrect code number, the

icon is displayed. Touch C and enter the correct

Keep a record of the code as you will need

it when you register your unit to the DivX

VOD provider.

code number.

If you forget your code number, refer to If you

Display the Video Setup menu.

Touch 1 to 8 to select the desired level.

Touch Enter.

Touch DivX VOD on the Video Setup

The new parental lock level is set.

menu.

Registration Code and Deregistration Code

appear.

If you forget your code number

Press RESET.

Touch Registration Code.

Your registration code is displayed.

Setting the DivX subtitle file

You can select whether or not to display DivX

external subtitles.

Displaying the deregistration code

If your device is already activated, deregister it

by entering the deregistration code.

The DivX subtitles will be displayed even

when Custom is selected if no DivX exter-

nal subtitle files exist.

Display the Video Setup menu.

Display the Video Setup menu.

Touch DivX VOD on the Video Setup

menu.

Touch DivX Subtitle on the Video Setup

Touch Deregistration Code.

menu to select the desired subtitle setting.

To cancel deregistration, touch Cancel.

Original – Display the DivX subtitles

Custom – Display the DivX external subti-

tles

Touch OK.

The deregistration is complete.

Notes

Up to 42 characters can be displayed on one

Automatic playback of DVDs

line. If more than 42 characters are set, the

line breaks and the characters are displayed

on the next line.

Up to 126 characters can be displayed on one

screen. If more than 126 characters are set,

the excess characters will not be displayed.

When a DVD disc with a DVD menu is in-

serted, this unit will cancel the menu automa-

tically and start playback from the first chapter

of the first title.

Some DVDs may not operate properly. If

this function is not fully operated, turn this

function off and start playback.

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Menu operations

Display the Video Setup menu.

System settings

Switching the auxiliary setting

Activate this setting when using an auxiliary

device connected to this unit.

Touch DVD Auto Play to turn automatic

playback on.

To turn automatic playback off, touch

Display the system menu.

DVD Auto Play again.

Touch AUX Input on the system menu

to turn AUX Input on or off.

Setting AV input

Activate this setting when using an external

video component connected to this unit.

Display the system menu.

Touch AV Input on the system menu to

turn AV Input on or off.

Setting the rear output and

subwoofer controller

This unit's rear speaker leads can be con-

nected with full-range speaker (Full) or sub-

woofer (Subwoofer). If you switch the rear

speaker setting to Subwoofer, you can con-

nect the lead directly to a subwoofer without

using an auxiliary amp.

When no subwoofer is connected to the

rear output, select Full (full-range speaker).

If the rear speaker leads are connected

with a subwoofer, select Subwoofer (sub-

woofer).

This unit's rear output (RCA rear output) can

be used for subwoofer (Subwoofer) or rear

(Rear Speaker) connection.

When no subwoofer is connected to the

rear output, select Rear Speaker (Rear).

When a subwoofer is connected to the rear

output, select Subwoofer (subwoofer).

Turn the unit off.

Refer to Basic operations on page 12.

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Menu operations

When ATT is displayed, the sound is attenu-

ated and no other audio adjustments can be

made.

Operation returns to normal when the phone

connection is ended.

Display the system menu.

Touch Rear Speaker on the system

menu.

Touch Rear Speaker to switch the sub-

Selecting the menu language

The menu language can be selected from four

languages.

woofer output or full-range speaker.

Touch Preout to switch the subwoofer

or rear output.

If text information such as the title name, artist

name or a comment is embedded in a Eur-

opean language, they can also be displayed

on this unit.

Notes

Even if you change this setting, there will be

no output unless you turn the subwoofer out-

put on (refer to Using subwoofer output on

page 47).

If you change this setting, subwoofer output

in the audio menu will return to the factory

settings.

The language can be changed for the fol-

lowing:

— System menu

— Video Setup

— On-screen display

— Multi language setting for DivX

— Language for cautions

Some operations on this unit are prohib-

ited from use while driving or require

careful attention when operated. In

such cases, a caution will appear on the

display. You can change the language

for caution messages with this setting.

If the embedded language and the selected

language setting are not the same, text in-

formation may not display properly.

Some characters may not be displayed

properly.

Switching sound muting/

attenuation

Sound from this system is automatically

muted or attenuated when a signal from

equipment with a mute function is received.

Sound from this system returns to normal

when the muting or attenuation is can-

celed.

Display the system menu.

To complete this operation, switch the igni-

tion key off and on after you set this set-

ting.

Touch Mute/ATT until the desired set-

ting appears.

Touch Mute/ATT until the desired setting ap-

pears in the display.

Display the system menu.

Mute – Muting

ATT-20dB – Attenuation (ATT-20dB has a

stronger effect than ATT-10dB)

ATT-10dB – Attenuation

Off – Turns the sound muting/attenuation

off

Touch System Language on the system

menu to select the desired language.

Touch the desired language.

English (English)—Français (French)—

Español (Spanish)—Português (Portuguese)

Notes

When Mute is displayed, the sound is turned

off and no audio adjustments can be made.

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Menu operations

Setting the rear view camera

(back up camera)

Setting the video signal

When you connect this unit to an AV equip-

ment to this unit, select the suitable video sig-

nal setting.

CAUTION

Pioneer recommends the use of a camera

which outputs mirror-reversed images.

Otherwise, the screen image will appear re-

versed.

As this function is initially set to Auto, the

unit will automatically adjust the video sig-

nal setting.

However, the screen may turn black or

images may not be displayed properly

when Auto has been selected and the re-

ception is weak. Normally, select the appro-

priate video signal.

This unit features a function that automatically

switches to the rear view camera video (R.C

IN) when a rear view camera is installed on

your car and the gear shift is moved to the RE-

VERSE (R) position. (For more details, con-

sult your dealer.)

Display the system menu.

lecting a source using the touch panel keys

After you set up the rear view camera set-

ting, move the gear shift to REVERSE (R)

and confirm that the rear view camera

video is shown on the display.

Touch Video Signal Setting on the func-

tion menu.

Change this setting if the display switches

to the rear view camera video by error while

you are driving forward.

To stop watching the rear view camera

video and return to the source display,

press and hold MUTE.

Touch the RearView source icon to display

the rear view camera image while driving.

Touch the source icon again to turn the

rear view camera off. For details, refer to Se-

on page 12.

Video Signal Setting items are displayed.

AV – Adjusts the AV video signal

AUX – Adjusts the AUX video signal

Camera – Adjusts the rear view camera

video signal

Touch c or d to select the desired

video signal appears.

Auto—PAL—NTSC—PAL-M—PAL-N—

SECAM

Display the system menu.

Touch Camera Polarity on the system

menu to select the appropriate setting.

Battery – When the polarity of the con-

nected lead is positive while the gear shift

is in REVERSE (R) position

Ground – When the polarity of the con-

nected lead is negative while the gear shift

is in REVERSE (R) position

Off – When a rear view camera is not con-

nected to this unit

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Menu operations

Selecting the OSD color

The OSD color can be changed.

Entertainment settings

Selecting the illumination color

This unit is equipped with multiple-color illu-

mination.

Display the entertainment menu.

Direct selection from preset

illumination colors

You can select an illumination color from the

color list.

Touch Appearance.

Touch Screen.

Touch one of the colors on the list.

Display the entertainment menu.

Selecting the background display

You can switch the background that is dis-

played when listening to a source.

Touch Appearance.

Display the entertainment menu.

Touch Illumination and then touch a

color on the list.

Customizing the illumination color

Touch Background.

Display the entertainment menu.

Touch the desired setting.

If no JPEG images are stored in this unit, you

cannot select photo. To store a JPEG image to

this unit, refer to Capture an image in JPEG files

on page 36.

Touch Appearance.

Touch Illumination and then touch

Custom icon.

Custom icon

Touch the color bar to customize the

color.

Touch c or d to fine-tune the color.

Touch the Memo icon and hold to store

the customized color in the memory.

Memo

Memo icon

The customized color has been stored in the

memory.

The set color will be recalled from the memory

the next time you touch the same icon.

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Menu operations

Customizing menus

Display menu columns to register.

You can customize menus except

Video Setup menu.

Touch and hold the menu column to

To cancel registration, touch and hold the

menu column again.

Display the custom menu and choose a

registered menu.