Pioneer AVM-P8000R Owner's Manual

Audio visual master unit
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Audio Visual Master Unit
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Owner's Manual
AVM-P8000R
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  • Page 1 Audio Visual Master Unit ENGLISH Owner’s Manual AVM-P8000R This product conforms to new cord colors.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Before Using This Product ....3 Using the RDS Functions ....25 Key Finder ..............3 What is RDS? ............25 About This Product ..........4 Displaying the Frequency ........25 • Video System of a Connected Component AF Function ............26 •...
  • Page 3 Multi-CD Player ........45 Adjusting Audio ........65 Basics ..............45 Accessing the Audio Menu ........65 Operation at the Function Menu Screen ....46 Equalizer Curve ............ 66 • Accessing the Multi-CD Function Menu • Selecting the Equalizer Curve •...
  • Page 4: Before Using This Product

    Before Using This Product Key Finder Remote Controller Use buttons *1–*10 to control your Navigation System. SOURCE button Small joystick (BAND button) Remote control Operation mode switch Joystick V. SEL button RETURN button VOLUME MENU button TA button DISPLAY button PTY button Buttons 1–6 PGM button...
  • Page 5: About This Product

    About This Product • This product complies with the EMC Directives (89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC) and CE Marking Directive (93/68/EEC). The tuner frequencies on this product are allocated for use in Western Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. Use in other areas may result in improper reception. The RDS function operates only in areas with FM stations broadcasting RDS signals.
  • Page 6: Output Setting Of The Dvd Player

    Output Setting of the DVD Player When connecting Pioneer’s Multi-DVD player such as the XDV-P9, make the “Digital Output Setting (DIGITAL OUTPUT)” and “Digital and Analog Audio Output Setting (OUT SELECTION)” as follows: Function Setting DIGITAL OUTPUT LPCM OUT SELECTION 96 kHz Refer to the DVD Player manual for details on how to make those settings.
  • Page 7: To Ensure Safe Driving

    To Ensure Safe Driving WARNING • To avoid the risk of accident and the potential violation of applicable laws, this product is not for use with a video screen that is visible to the driver. • 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.
  • Page 8: Resetting The Microprocessor

    In Case of Trouble Should this product fail to operate properly, contact your dealer or nearest authorized PIONEER Service Station. When using the 50-Disc Type Multi-CD Player The available functions of the 50-Disc Type Multi-CD Player are described in this manual.
  • Page 9: Remote Control And Care

    Remote Control and Care This product is equipped with a remote controller for convenient operation. • Point the controller in the direction of the signal reception on the color display (sold separately) to operate. • When the controller is not in use, attach it firmly to the provided Mounting base. Precaution: •...
  • Page 10: Operation For Each Source Unit

    = Multi-CD Player = External 1 = External 2 = AUX = Speaker Input Note: • 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 product. Two External Units can be controlled by this product, although “External”...
  • Page 11: When Connecting A Multi-Dvd Player

    • Select “Source Screen” to hear/view playback of normal audio/video sources. • You can select the Pioneer Mobile Navigation Unit only when that unit is switched on. • You can select the TV Tuner Unit only when connecting it to this product. (The video source selected with the TV Tuner is displayed.)
  • Page 12: Virtual Theater Quick Tour

    Virtual Theater Quick Tour Move the joystick up to move in virtual space to the Spectrum Analyzer Room. The spectrum ana- lyzer features a graph indicating the frequency of the sound currently in play. When the power is turned on, the Center Room screen is displayed automatically.
  • Page 13: Menu Structure

    Menu Structure The setting and adjusting operation of this product is done from the Main Menu. Press the MENU button, and four main menu icons appear on the screen: “Function”, “Audio”, “Picture” and “Set Up”. The selected function is highlighted in green. Move to each menu screen from this opening screen.
  • Page 14: Information Screen

    Information Screen By pressing the DISPLAY button on this remote control unit you can show the title list, make changes to the Source Plate Information Screen, etc. Switching the Information Screen In the following, the Multi-CD Player is used as an example of source. 7 Multi-CD Player Pressing the DISPLAY button switches the Information display on the Source Plate as fol- lows.
  • Page 15: Dab Tuner

    7 Tuner 7 DAB Tuner Source Plate Display Source Plate Display « « Flip-Down Plate Display Flip-Down Plate Display (Preset Station List) (Presert Service Label List) « « Flip-Down Plate Display Flip-Down Plate Display (Radio Text Display) (Dynamic Label Display) «...
  • Page 16: Using The Screen Pictures (Selecting The Navi, Vtr Etc.)

    • Select the “NAVI” by pressing the V.SEL but- ton. Note: • You can select the Pioneer Mobile Navigation Unit only when that unit is switched on. • If, while “NAVI” is selected as source, you switch off your navigation unit, you can confirm it on the display.
  • Page 17: Selecting The Video Source

    Selecting the Video Source You can enjoy video and audio entertainment from external components connected to video input. Switch the power to your video unit ON before performing operations. (Refer to the video unit manual.) • Select “Video” by pressing the SOURCE but- ton.
  • Page 18: Selecting The Picture Of Rear Display

    Selecting the Picture to Rear Display You can also enjoy video and audio entertainment from external components connected to video input on a rear display (sold separately). This is only possible if a rear display is connected. Switch the power to your video unit ON before performing operations. (Refer to the video unit manual.) •...
  • Page 19: Adjusting The Picture

    Adjusting the Picture You can independently adjust Video, DVD and TV Tuner unit picture quality. You can also make adjustments to the picture quality when viewing with the car courtesy light ON or OFF, and store both settings in memory. 1.
  • Page 20: Built-In Tuner

    Built-In Tuner This product’s AF function can be switched On and Off. AF should be switched off for normal tuning operations. (See page 26.) Basics Preset Number Frequency Selecting the Tuner Select the “Tuner” as source by pressing the SOURCE button as many times as Band necessary.
  • Page 21: Operation At The Function Menu Screen

    Operation at the Function Menu Screen Accessing the Tuner Function Menu 1. Press the MENU button. The main menu icons whirl down, with “Function” highlighted in green. 2. Click the joystick. The Tuner Function Menu appears, offering you the following options: 7 FM Tuner Function Menu Local Seek Tuning TA Function...
  • Page 22: Operating Each Function

    Operating Each Function Best Stations Memory (BSM) The BSM function stores stations in memory automatically. Select the band before performing operations. (See “Band” on page 19.) 1. Check to see “BSM” is currently highlighted. If not, select that option by moving the joystick. “BSM”...
  • Page 23: Ta Function

    TA Function You can switch TA (Traffic Announcements) on/off. (See page 28.) 1. Select “TA” by moving the joystick. “TA” is highlighted in green. 2. Click the joystick. Each click toggles TA On/Off in an FM band. News Program Interruption Setting You can switch automatic reception of PTY code news programs on/off.
  • Page 24: Pgm Button

    PGM button You can create a shortcut for BSM or Local Mode. If you want to control the function of one of these, without needing to go to the Function Menu each time, do the following: 1. Select “PGM” by moving the joystick. “PGM”...
  • Page 25: Display The Flip-Down Plate

    Display the Flip-Down Plate • Press the DISPLAY button. Each press of the DISPLAY button changes the Source Plate and Flip-Down Plate in the following order: Source Plate = Preset Station List = Radio Text Display = PTY Search Plate = No Plate Examples Source Plate...
  • Page 26: Using The Rds Functions

    Using the RDS Functions What is RDS? RDS (Radio Data System) is a system for transmitting data along with FM programs. This data, which is inaudible, provides a variety of features such as: program service name, pro- gram type display, traffic announcement standby, automatic tuning and program type tuning, intended to aid radio listeners in tuning to a desired station.
  • Page 27: Af Function

    AF Function The AF (Alternative Frequencies search) function is used to search for other frequencies in the same network as the currently tuned station. It automatically retunes the receiver to anoth- er frequency in the network which is broadcasting a stronger signal when there are problems with reception of the currently tuned station or better reception is possible on a different fre- quency.
  • Page 28: Pi Seek Function

    PI Seek Function The tuner searches for another frequency broadcasting the same programming. “PI SEEK” appears on the display and the radio volume is muted during a PI Seek. The muting is discon- tinued after completion of the PI Seek, whether or not the PI seek has succeeded. If the PI Seek is unsuccessful, the tuner returns to the previous frequency.
  • Page 29: Ta Function

    TA Function The TA (Traffic Announcement standby) function lets you receive traffic announcements automatically, no matter what source you are listening to. The TA function can be activated for either a TP station (a station that broadcasts traffic information) or an EON TP station (a station carrying information which cross-references TP stations).
  • Page 30: Canceling Traffic Announcements

    Canceling Traffic Announcements • Press the TA button while a traffic announcement is being received to can- cel the announcement and return to the original source. The announcement is canceled but the tuner remains in the TA mode until the TA but- ton is pressed again.
  • Page 31: Pty Function

    PTY Function With Wide and Narrow classification of program type, the PTY function provides two ways to select stations by the type of program being broadcast (PTY Search). It also provides auto- matic tuning to emergency broadcasts (PTY Alarm). Searching the PTY Note: •...
  • Page 32: News Program Interruption Setting

    News Program Interruption Setting You can switch automatic reception of PTY code news programs ON/OFF. When a received news program ends, reception of the previous program resumes. • Set interruption to ON/OFF by pressing the TA button for 2 seconds. “News”...
  • Page 33: Pty List

    PTY List Wide Narrow Details News&Inf News News. Affairs Current affairs. Info General information and advice. Sport Sports programs. Weather Weather reports/Meteorological information. Finance Stock market reports, commerce, trading, etc. Popular Pop Mus Popular music. Rock Mus Contemporary modern music. Easy Mus Easy listening music.
  • Page 34: Radio Text

    Radio Text This tuner can display Radio Text data transmitted by RDS stations, such as station informa- tion, the name of the currently broadcast song and the name of the artist. Note: • When a Radio Text is received, the “Text” indicator and Note icon light. •...
  • Page 35: Storing Radio Text In Memory

    Storing Radio Text in Memory 1. Perform “Radio Text Display” steps 1– 3, and then select the Radio Text you want to store in memory. 2. Press one of buttons 1 – 6 for 2 seconds to store the desired Radio Text. (e.g. Press button 4 for 2 seconds.) The Radio Text is stored in memory under the selected button.
  • Page 36: Multi-Dvd Player

    Multi-DVD Player Basics Disc Number Play Time Selecting the Multi-DVD Select the “DVD” as source by pressing the SOURCE button as many times as Title Number Chapter (Track) necessary. Number The player starts playing automatically. Disc Search You can select discs by moving the small joystick up/down.
  • Page 37: Operation At The Function Menu Screen (Dvd, Video Cd)

    Operation at the Function Menu Screen (DVD, Video CD) With Multi-DVD player, the Function Menu differs for playing DVDs, Video CDs and CDs. When playing CDs, refer to “Operation at the Function Menu Screen (CD)”. (See page 39.) Accessing the DVD Function Menu (DVD, Video CD) Begin play of a disc before selecting options from the DVD Function Menu.
  • Page 38: Operating Each Function

    Operating Each Function Repeat Play You can select the desired repeat mode play range from the chapter (track), title or disc cur- rently in play. 1. Check to see “RPT” is currently highlighted. If not, select that option by moving the joystick. “RPT”...
  • Page 39: Pgm Button

    PGM button You can create a shortcut for Pause or Repeat Play Mode. If you want to control the function of one of these, without needing to go to the Function Menu each time, do the following: 1. Select “PGM” by moving the joystick. “PGM”...
  • Page 40: Operation At The Function Menu Screen (Cd)

    Operation at the Function Menu Screen (CD) With Multi-DVD player, the Function Menu differs for playing DVDs, Video CDs and CDs. When playing DVDs and Video CDs, refer to “Operation at the Function Menu Screen (DVD, Video CD)”. (See page 36.) Accessing the DVD Function Menu (CD) Begin play of a disc before selecting options from the DVD Function Menu.
  • Page 41: Operating Each Function

    Operating Each Function Repeat Play Repeat Play plays the same disc and track repeatedly. 1. Check to see “RPT” is currently highlighted. If not, select that option by moving the joystick. “RPT” is highlighted in green. 2. Click the joystick. Each click changes the Repeat mode in the following order: Disc RPT = Track RPT...
  • Page 42: Scan Play

    Scan Play Scan Play plays the first 10 seconds or so of each track on a CD in succession. 1. Select “Scan” by moving the joystick. “Scan” is highlighted in green. 2. Switch the Scan Play On by clicking the joy- stick.
  • Page 43: Pause

    Pause Pause pauses the currently playing track. 1. Select “Pause” by moving the joystick. “Pause” is highlighted in green. 2. Click the joystick. Each click toggles the Pause On/Off. PGM button You can create a shortcut for Pause, RPT, Random or ITS Mode. If you want to control the function of one of these, without needing to go to the Function Menu each time, do the following: 1.
  • Page 44: Display The Flip-Down Plate

    Display the Flip-Down Plate • Press the DISPLAY button. Each press of the DISPLAY button changes the Source Plate and Flip-Down Plate in the following order: Source Plate = Disc Title List = No Plate Examples Disc Title List (e.g. for CDs) Source Plate (e.g.
  • Page 45: Selecting Discs By Disc Title List

    Selecting Discs by Disc Title List You can select a disc from Disc Title List you want to listen to and play. 1. Press the DISPLAY button for the Flip-Down Plate to appear. 2. Select the desired disc title by moving the joy- stick up/down.
  • Page 46: Multi-Cd Player

    Multi-CD Player Basics Track Number Selecting the Multi-CD Player Select the “Multi-CD” as source by pressing the SOURCE button as many Disc Number Play Time times as necessary. The player starts playing automatically. Disc Search You can select discs by moving the small joystick up/down.
  • Page 47: Operation At The Function Menu Screen

    Operation at the Function Menu Screen Accessing the Multi-CD Function Menu 1. Press the MENU button. The main menu icons whirl down, with “Function” highlighted in green. 2. Click the joystick. The Multi-CD Function Menu appears offering you the following options: 7 Multi-CD Function Menu Scan Play Random Play...
  • Page 48: Operating Each Function

    Operating Each Function Repeat Play There are three repeat play ranges: One-track Repeat, Disc Repeat and Multi-CD player Repeat. Default repeat play range is Multi-CD player Repeat. 1. Check to see “RPT” is currently highlighted. If not, select that option by moving the joystick. “RPT”...
  • Page 49: Scan Play

    Scan Play In the Disc Repeat, the beginning of each track on the selected disc is scanned for about 10 seconds. In the Multi-CD player Repeat, the beginning of the first track on each disc is scanned for about 10 seconds. 1.
  • Page 50: Pause

    Pause Pause pauses the currently playing track. 1. Select “Pause” by moving the joystick. “Pause” is highlighted in green. 2. Click the joystick. Each click toggles Pause On/Off. Compression and DBE Using the COMP (Compression) and DBE (Dynamic Bass Emphasis) functions enables Multi-CD player sound quality adjustment.
  • Page 51: Pgm Button

    PGM button You can create a shortcut for Pause, RPT, Random or ITS mode. If you want to control the function of one of these, without needing to go to the Function Menu each time, do the following: 1. Select “PGM” by moving the joystick. “PGM”...
  • Page 52: Disc Title Input

    Disc Title Input You can input Titles up to 10 letters long for up to 100 discs. Using this function lets you eas- ily search for and select a desired disc for play. (You can store ITS program and Disc Title data for up to 100 discs in memory.) Note: •...
  • Page 53: Getting Text Displayed (For Cd Text Compatible Type)

    7. Move the box left and right by moving the joy- stick left/right. 8. When you have completed title input, move to the 10th letter position, then memorize by moving the joystick right. Entered Title Note: • Titles remain in memory, even after the disc has been removed from the magazine, and are recalled when the disc is reinserted.
  • Page 54: Selecting Discs By Disc Title List

    Selecting Discs by Disc Title List Follow the procedures below to play a disc for which you have input the title in a Multi-CD player or a CD TEXT disc on a CD TEXT compatible Multi-CD player. 1. Press the DISPLAY button for the Flip-Down Plate to appear.
  • Page 55: Erase A Track Program

    Erase a Track Program 1. Press the DISPLAY button for the Flip-Down Plate to appear. 2. Select the track you wish to erase, during ITS Play. 3. Select “ITS Clear” by moving the joystick. “ITS Clear” is highlighted in green. 4.
  • Page 56: Tv Tuner

    TV Tuner The following explains how to use this product to control TV tuners. For details of TV tuner-specific operations/features, see your TV tuner’s manual. Basics Channel Selecting the TV Tuner Select the “TV Tuner” as source by pressing the SOURCE button as many times as necessary.
  • Page 57: Operation At The Function Menu Screen

    Operation at the Function Menu Screen Accessing the TV Tuner Function Menu 1. Press the MENU button. The main menu icons whirl down, with “Function” highlighted in green. 2. Click the joystick. The TV Tuner Function Menu appears, offering you the following options: 3.
  • Page 58: Cd Player

    CD Player The following explains how to use this product to control CD players. For details of CD player-specific operations/features, see your CD player’s manual. Basics Selecting the CD Player Select the “Compact Disc” as source by pressing the SOURCE button as many times as necessary.
  • Page 59: Operation At The Function Menu Screen

    Operation at the Function Menu Screen Accessing the CD Function Menu 1. Press the MENU button. The main menu icons whirl down,with “Function” highlighted in green. 2. Click the joystick. The CD Function Menu appears, offering you the following options: 3.
  • Page 60: Multi-Md Player

    Multi-MD Player The following explains how to use this product to control Multi-MD players. For details of Multi-MD player-specific operations/features, see your Multi-MD player’s manual. Basics Disc Number Selecting the Multi-MD Player Select the “Multi-MD” as source by pressing the SOURCE button as many times as necessary.
  • Page 61: Operation At The Function Menu Screen

    Operation at the Function Menu Screen Accessing the Multi-MD Function Menu 1. Press the MENU button. The main menu icons whirl down with “Function” highlighted in green. 2. Click the joystick. The Multi-MD Function Menu appears, offering you the following options: 3.
  • Page 62: Dab Tuner

    DAB Tuner The following explains how to use this product to control DAB tuners. For details of DAB tuner-specific operations/features, see your DAB tuner’s manual. Basics Service Label Preset Number Ensemble Label Selecting the DAB Tuner Select the “DAB” as source by pressing the SOURCE button as many times as necessary.
  • Page 63: Operation At The Function Menu Screen

    Operation at the Function Menu Screen Accessing the DAB Tuner Function Menu 1. Press the MENU button. The main menu icons whirl down, with “Function” highlighted in green. 2. Click the joystick. The DAB Tuner Function Menu appears, offering you the following options: 3.
  • Page 64: About This Product's Indications

    About This Product’s Indications The following is an explanation of this product’s indications. Icon DAB Status Indications that light when Function is switched ON Indicator Function Net* Service Follow WTHR* Area Weather Flash ANNC* Announcement News* News Flash Traffic* Road Traffic Flash or Transport Flash * If the set Announcement Support is received, the icon lights.
  • Page 65: Display The Flip-Down Plate

    Display the Flip-Down Plate • Press the DISPLAY button. Each press of the DISPLAY button changes the Source Plate and Flip-Down Plate in the following order: Source Plate = Preset Service List = Dynamic Label Display = PTY Search Plate = No Plate Examples Source Plate...
  • Page 66: Adjusting Audio

    Adjusting Audio Accessing the Audio Menu 1. Press the MENU button. The main menu icons whirl down,with “Function” highlighted in green. 2. Select “Audio” by moving the joystick. “Audio” is highlighted in green. 3. Click the joystick. Audio Menu appears, offering you the following options: 7 Audio Menu Balance Adjustment High Pass Filter...
  • Page 67: Equalizer Curve

    Equalizer Curve Selecting the Equalizer Curve You can switch between Equalizer curves. 1. Check to see “Equalizer” is currently high- lighted. If not, select that option by moving the joystick. “Equalizer” is highlighted in green. 2. Click the joystick. The Graphic Equalizer Menu appears, with “Band” highlighted in green.
  • Page 68: Equalizer Curve Adjustment

    Equalizer Curve Adjustment You can adjust the currently selected equalizer curve settings as desired. Adjusted equalizer curve settings are memorized in “CUSTOM”. Before performing the following steps, select the source whose EQ curve you’ll adjust. (Refer to “Operation for Each Source Unit” on page 9.) 1.
  • Page 69: Balance Adjustment

    6. Select “Band” by moving the joystick. 7. Repeat steps 3 – 6 for other bands. Note: • If you make adjustments when a curve other than “CUSTOM” is selected, “CUSTOM” appears and the adjusted curve is stored in “CUSTOM”. (See page 66.) •...
  • Page 70: High Pass Filter

    High Pass Filter When you do not want sound in the Subwoofer output frequency range output from the front or rear speakers, switch the High Pass Filter ON. Only higher frequencies than those in the selected range are output from the front and rear speakers. 1.
  • Page 71: Loudness Adjustment

    3. Click the joystick. Each click changes frequency in the following order: 100 Hz = 160 Hz = 250 Hz = Off Note: • When the H.P.F. function is ON, you cannot switch to the F.I.E. mode. • After switching the F.I.E. function ON, select the Fader/Balance mode in the Audio Menu, and adjust front and rear speaker volume levels until they are balanced.
  • Page 72: Non Fading Output

    Non Fading Output When the Non Fading Output setting is ON, the audio signal does not pass through this unit’s low pass filter (for the Subwoofer), but is output through the RCA output. When the Non Fading output is ON, you can adjust the level of Non Fading output. Note: •...
  • Page 73: Subwoofer Output

    Subwoofer Output Switching the Subwoofer Output ON/OFF When a Subwoofer is connected, switch Subwoofer output ON. Initially, Subwoofer output is OFF. The Subwoofer output phase can be switched between normal, or 0˚ (“NORMAL”), and reverse, or 180˚(“REVERSE”). 0˚ is the default phase. Note: •...
  • Page 74: Subwoofer Setting Adjustment

    Subwoofer Setting Adjustment When the Subwoofer output is ON, you can adjust the cut-off frequency and the output level of Subwoofer. Note: • You can adjust the “SUB W Detail SET” only when Subwoofer output is switched ON in “SUB W Setting”. 1.
  • Page 75: Source Level Adjustment (Sla)

    Source Level Adjustment (SLA) The SLA (Source Level Adjustment) function prevents radical leaps in volume level when switching between sources. Settings are based on the FM volume level, which remains unchanged. Before performing the following steps, select the source whose volume level you will adjust.
  • Page 76: Changing The Initial Settings

    Changing the Initial Settings Accessing the Initial Settings Menu 1. Switch the Power off by pressing the SOURCE button for 1 second. 2. Press the MENU button for 2 seconds. The Initial Settings Menu appears, with “FM” highlighted in green. 7 Initial Settings Menu Setting the DAB Priority Switching the Auto PI Seek...
  • Page 77: Changing The Fm Tuning Step

    Changing the FM Tuning Step Normally set at 50 kHz during Seek tuning in the FM mode, the tuning step changes to 100 kHz when the AF or TA mode is activated. It may be preferable to set tuning step to 50 kHz in the AF mode. 1.
  • Page 78: Setting The Rear Speaker Lead

    Setting the Rear Speaker Lead This product’s rear speaker leads can be used for full-range speaker (“Full Range”) or Subwoofer (“Sub Woofer”) connection. If you switch Rear Speaker Lead setting to the “Sub Woofer”, you can connect a rear speaker lead directly to a Subwoofer without using an auxiliary amp.
  • Page 79: Adjusting The Display Position

    3. Adjust “Hour” by moving the joystick up/down. 4. Adjust “Minute” by moving the joystick left/right. As soon as you switch to “Minute”, the seconds start counting from 00. Click the joystick. The clock adjustment display disappears. Note: • How to display the time indication is discussed under the heading of “Switching the Center Screen and Time Display in the Center Room”...
  • Page 80: Other Functions

    Other Functions Switching the Center Screen and Time Display in the Center Room You can change the center screen to show a simple source information, time display in addi- tion to 9 different video clips. 1. Select the desired Display by clicking the joy- stick.
  • Page 81: Listening Sounds Or Viewing Images From Additional Units

    Listening Sounds or Viewing Images from Additional Units Accessing the Set Up Menu 1. Press the MENU button. The main menu icons whirl down,with “Function” highlighted in green. 2. Select “Set Up” by moving the joystick. “Set Up” is highlighted in green. 3.
  • Page 82: Switching The Video Mode

    Switching the Video Mode When connecting an external video component to the video input, switch the Video mode 1. Select “Video” by moving the joystick. “Video” is highlighted in green. 2. Click the joystick. Each click toggles Video On/Off. 3. Press the RETURN button. You go back to the Center Room.
  • Page 83: Aux Title Input

    AUX Title Input The display title for AUX source can be changed. 1. Select “AUX” by pressing the SOURCE but- ton. 2. Press the MENU button. The main menu icons whirl down, with “Function” highlighted in green. 3. Click the joystick. The Function Menu appears, with “Name Edit”...
  • Page 84: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If you think there is If the problem If the problem still something wrong remains even after remains. with the unit. checking. Request repairs. Before requesting Reset the unit. (See repairs, check the page 7.) following chart. 7 General Symptom Cause Remedy...
  • Page 85 7 DVD Player (if installed) Symptom Cause Remedy The remote control does The remote control is not in the Switch the remote control to the not operate. correct operation mode. proper mode. (See page 3.) No sounds come from the The optical cable has become Connect the cable correctly.
  • Page 86: Installation

    Installation Connecting the Units Note: • This unit is for vehicles with a 12-volt battery • When replacing fuse, be sure to use only fuse and negative grounding. Before installing it in a of the rating prescribed on the fuse holder. recreational vehicle, truck, or bus, check the •...
  • Page 87 • If this unit is installed in a vehicle that does not have an ACC (accessory) position on the igni- tion switch, the red lead of the unit should be connected to a terminal coupled with ignition switch ON/OFF operations. If this is not done, the vehicle battery may be drained when you are away from the vehicle for several hours.
  • Page 88: Connecting The Power Cord

    Connecting the Power Cord Light green Used to detect the ON/OFF status of the parking brake. This lead must be connected to the power supply side of the parking brake switch. Parking brake switch Power supply side Connection method Ground side Clamp the parking Clamp firmly with brake switch power...
  • Page 89 This Product Antenna cable (supplied) Blue/white To system control terminal of the power amp or Auto- antenna relay control terminal (max. 300 mA 12V DC). White Gray Front speaker Front speaker ≠ ≠ White/black Gray/black Left Right Green Violet Rear speaker Rear speaker ≠...
  • Page 90 Connecting to a Sold Separately Power Amp This product can be connected to a sold separately power amp using the RCA output jacks. This Product Rear output Front output Subwoofer output Power amp (sold separately) Power amp RCA cables (sold separately) (sold separately) Power amp Blue/white...
  • Page 91 Speaker Input Jack Connection This product also can be connected to a car stereo without RCA output jacks by using the speaker input jack. This Product Speaker input terminal Car stereo with speaker output jacks. Gray Right Gray/black ≠ Front speaker White Left White/black...
  • Page 92 Connecting the System (A) Gray Green AV cable (supplied) This Product RGB cable (supplied ) 1.5 m Yellow/black To Yellow/black lead (GUIDE ON) on the navigation system. Black Yellow Blue Gray IP-BUS cable (supplied with DVD control cable Green the Multi-DVD player) (supplied) RCA cable (supplied with the Multi-DVD player)
  • Page 93 There is no need to connect a display that does not feature these Green jacks or cables. Navigation System (sold separately) V.SEL cable (supplied with the display) Multi-CD player (sold separately) Speaker Unit (supplied with the display) Blue Black When connecting a Display with an IP-BUS Display featuring non cable (sold separately)
  • Page 94 Connecting the System (B) Gray Green AV cable (supplied) This Product RGB cable (supplied ) 1.5 m Yellow/black To Yellow/black lead (GUIDE ON) on the navigation system. Black Yellow Blue Gray IP-BUS cable (supplied with DVD control cable the Multi-DVD player) (supplied) STAND RCA cable (supplied with...
  • Page 95 There is no need to connect a display that does not feature these Green jacks or cables. Navigation System (sold separately) V.SEL cable (supplied with the display) Multi-CD player (sold separately) Speaker Unit (supplied with the display) Blue Black When connecting a Display with an IP-BUS Display featuring non cable (sold separately)
  • Page 96 VIDEO Input/Output Connection It is possible to use an external video component by connecting it to the AV input on this product. When connecting the Display with RCA input jacks to Rear AV output, you can also watch the external video component’s picture. External video component (sold separately) To video output...
  • Page 97: Installing The Unit

    Installation Note: Installing the Unit • Before finally installing the unit, connect the wiring temporarily, making sure it is all con- 7 Mounting with Brackets nected up properly, and the unit and the system work properly. • Use only the parts included with the unit to ensure proper installation.
  • Page 98 Installing the Remote Control Unit Fitting the Remote Control Unit Precaution: • Press the remote control unit onto the mounting base until it clicks into place. Installation Using the Mounting Base Precaution: • To avoid it being a hindrance to driving, always install the remote control unit to the passen- ger’s side —...
  • Page 99: Specifications

    Specifications General MW tuner Power source ..14.4 V DC (10.8 – 15.1 V allowable) Frequency range ...... 531 – 1,602 kHz (9 kHz) Grounding system ........Negative type Usable sensitivity ......18 µV (S/N: 20 dB) Max. current consumption ........10 A Selectivity ..........
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