User manual PIONEER AVM-P9000

Multi-Channel AV Master Unit ENGLISH Before Using This Product Owner's Manual AVM-P9000 This product conforms to new cord colors. Contents Before Using This Product .................. 3 Key Finder ................................................................ 3 About This Product .................................................. 4 · Video System of a Connected Component · Output Setting of the DVD Player Multi-DVD Player ................................ 23 Basics .................................................................... 23 Operation at the Function Menu Screen (DVD, Video CD) ............................................ 24 · Accessing the DVD Function Menu (DVD, Video CD) About This Manual .................................................. 5 To Ensure Safe Driving ............................................ 6 · When Using a Display connected to Rear Video Output Operating Each Function........................................ 25 · Repeat Play · Pause · PGM button Resetting the Microprocessor ................................ 7 Precaution................................................................ 7 When using the 50-Disc Type Multi-CD Player ...... 7 Remote Control and Care ........................................ 8 · Battery Operation at the Function Menu Screen (CD) ................ 27 · Accessing the DVD Function Menu (CD) Operating Each Function........................................ 28 · Repeat Play · Random Play · Scan Play · ITS Play · Pause · PGM button Operation for Each Source Unit .......... 9 To Listen to Music .................................................. 9 · When connecting a Multi-DVD player Virtual Theater Quick Tour ................ 11 Menu Structure...................................................... 12 Information Screen ................................................ 13 · Switching the Information Screen Display the Flip-Down Plate .................................. 31 Disc Title Input for CD and Video CD .................. 31 Selecting Discs by Disc Title List .......................... 32 Multi-CD Player .................................... 33 Basics .................................................................... 33 Operation at the Function Menu Screen .............. 34 · Accessing the Multi-CD Function Menu Using the Screen Pictures (Selecting the VTR etc.) ................ 15 Selecting the Video Source .................................. 15 · Switching the Video ON/OFF Mode · Selecting the Video Source Operating Each Function........................................ 35 · Repeat Play · Random Play · Scan Play · ITS Play · Pause · Compression and DBE · PGM button Selecting the BGTV, BGVTR .................................. 16 Selecting the Picture to Rear Display.................... 17 Adjusting the Picture ............................................ 18 Built-In Tuner ........................................ 19 Basics .................................................................... 19 Operation at the Function Menu Screen .............. 20 · Accessing the Tuner Function Menu Operating Each Function........................................ 21 · Best Stations Memory (BSM) · Local Seek Tuning · PGM button Display the Flip-Down Plate .................................. 38 Disc Title Input ...................................................... 39 Getting Text Displayed (for CD TEXT compatible type) ...................... 40 Selecting Discs by Disc Title List .......................... 41 ITS (Instant Track Selection).................................. 41 · ITS Programming (ITS) · Erase a Track Program · Erase a Disc Program Display the Flip-Down Plate .................................. 22 Recalling Preset Stations by Preset Frequency List................................................ 22 1 2 TV Tuner ................................................ 43 Basics .................................................................... 43 Operation at the Function Menu Screen .............. 44 · Accessing the TV Tuner Function Menu Changing the Initial Settings ............ 67 Accessing the Initial Settings Menu .................... 67 Changing the FM Tuning Step .............................. 68 Setting the AM Tuning Step.................................. 68 Correcting Distorted Sound .................................. 69 Setting the Time .................................................... 69 Adjusting the Display Position .............................. 70 Changing the Pattern of Plate .............................. 70 CD Player .............................................. 45 Basics .................................................................... 45 Operation at the Function Menu Screen .............. 46 · Accessing the CD Function Menu Other Functions .................................... 71 Adjusting Audio (Basic) ...................... 47 Accessing the Audio Menu .................................. 47 Proper Setting for the In-car Acoustic Characteristics................................ 48 Cabin Equalizer ...................................................... 48 · Operation at the Audio Setting Menu Switching the Center Screen and Time Display in the Center Room.................. 71 Switching the Color of the Spectrum Analyzer .................................. 71 Listening Sounds or Viewing Images from Additional Units ............................................ 72 · Accessing the Set Up Menu · Switching the AUX Source · Switching the Video Mode · Switching the Speaker Input Mode Position Selector.................................................... 49 Balance Adjustment .............................................. 49 Adjustments for Speaker ...................................... 50 · Operation at the Speaker Setting Menu Equalizer Curve ...................................................... 52 Source Level Adjustment (SLA)................................ 53 Sound Field Control (SFC) ...................................... 54 Dynamic Range Control ........................................ 55 Direct Control ON/OFF .......................................... 55 Loudness Adjustment ............................................ 56 AUX Title Input ...................................................... 74 Muting Function .................................................... 74 · Cellular Telephone Muting Troubleshooting .................................... 75 Terms ...................................................... 78 Fine Adjusting Audio (Expert) ............ 57 Before Getting Started .......................................... 57 Adjusting for the Speakers In Use ........................ 57 · Accessing the Speaker Setting Menu · Adjusting the Speakers'Output Levels using a Test Tone · Selecting a Crossover Frequency · Correcting the Subwoofer's Phase Installation ............................................ 79 Specifications ...................................... 91 Adjusting the Cabin Equalizer (Expert) .................. 60 · Accessing the Expert Setting Menu · Operation at the Expert Setting Menu · Adjusting 3-Band Parametric Equalizer · Adjusting the Speakers' Output Level · Adjusting the Time Alignment · Storing the Adjusted Cabin EQ into Memory · Reset Adjusted Cabin EQ Adjusting the Equalizer Curves.............................. 65 2 Before Using This Product Key Finder Remote Controller VOLUME Before Using This Product 3 4 SOURCE button Joystick Buttons 1­6 PTY button 2/3 button DISPLAY button MENU button RETURN button TA button V.SEL button PGM button BAND button 5/ button Note: · TA and PTY buttons are for DAB Tuner control. About This Product This product features a "Virtual Theater" Graphical User Interface which is referred to in this manual as the "Virtual Theater Quick Tour". Once you understand the basic structure of the "Virtual Theater", you will be able to navigate quite easily throughout it. The basic structure of the "Virtual Theater" is actually quite simple. Everything is centralized around a base location known as the "Center Room". (Refer to "Virtual Theater Quick Tour" on page 11.) Before Using This Product Dolby Digital*/DTS** Compatibility (When combining the product with a Pioneer 6Disc Multi-DVD Player such as the XDV-P9) When using this product with a Pioneer 6-Disc Multi-DVD Player, you can enjoy the atmosphere and excitement provided by DVD-Video software featuring 5.1 channel recordings. 1 * Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works, © 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. **Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc. "DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Video System of a Connected Component This product is NTSC/PAL system compatible. When connecting an external component to this product, be sure the component is compatible with the same video systems. If it is not, images will not be correctly reproduced. 4 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 DIGITAL OUTPUT OUT SELECTION Before Using This Product 5 Setting DOLBY DIGITAL/LPCM 48 kHz Refer to the DVD Player manual for details on how to make those settings. Precaution: · Be sure to set the correct position. If not, no audio can be output. About This Manual This product features a number of sophisticated functions ensuring superior reception and operation. All are designed for the easiest possible use, but many are not self-explanatory. This operation manual is intended to help you benefit fully from their potential and to maximize your listening enjoyment. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the functions and their operation by reading through the manual before you begin using this product. It is especially important that you read and observe the "Precaution" on page 7 and in other sections. To Ensure Safe Driving Before Using This Product 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. Where such regulations apply, they must be obeyed. To ensure safe vehicle operation, do not operate this product during driving. If you try to view pictures from a DVD-Video disc or other sources on the front display while the parking brake is not engaged, this warning will appear: When you park your car in a safe place and apply the parking brake, the picture appears on the screen. When Using a Display connected to Rear Video Output This product's Rear video output is for connection of a display to enable passengers in the Rear seats to watch the Video or DVD. WARNING · NEVER install the display in a location that enables the Driver to watch the Video or DVD while Driving. 6 Resetting the Microprocessor The microprocessor must be reset under the following conditions: When using this product for the first time after installation. When the machine fails to operate properly. When strange (incorrect) messages appear on the display. Before Using This Product 7 · To reset the microprocessor, press the RESET button on the unit with a pen tip or other pointed instrument. Precaution Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and precautions. Always keep the volume low enough for outside sounds to be audible. Protect this product from moisture. If the battery is disconnected, the preset memory will be erased and must be reprogrammed. · 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. Note that other 50-Disc Type Multi-CD Player functions cannot be used with this product. 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. Precaution: · Do not store the remote controller in high temperatures or direct sunlight. · The controller may not function properly in direct sunlight. · Do not let the remote controller fall onto the floor, where it may become jammed under the brake or accelerator pedal. Before Using This Product Battery · Slide the tray out on the back of the remote controller and insert the battery with the (+) and (­) poles pointing in the proper direction. (­) pole Replacing the Lithium Battery: · Use only lithium battery "CR2025", 3 V. Precaution: · Remove the battery if the remote controller is not used for a month or longer. · If the event of battery leakage, wipe the remote controller completely clean and install a new battery. WARNING: · Keep the Lithium Battery out of reach of children. Should the Battery be swallowed, immediately consult a doctor. CAUTION: · Do not recharge, disassemble, heat or dispose of battery in fire. · Use a CR2025 (3 V) Lithium Battery only. Never use other types of battery with this product. · Do not handle the battery with metallic tools. · Do not store the Lithium Battery with metallic materials. · When disposing of used batteries, please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institution's rules that apply in your country/area. · Always check carefully that you are loading battery with its (+) and (­) poles facing in the proper directions. 8 Operation for Each Source Unit To Listen to Music The following explains the initial operations required before you can listen to music. Operation for Each Source Unit 9 1. Select the desired source (e.g. Multi-CD Player). DISP Each press changes the Source ... Each press of the SOURCE button selects the desired source in the following order: DVD Player = TV = VIDEO = Tuner = DAB = CD Player = 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" is displayed whether you select External Unit 1 or External Unit 2. When two External Units are connected, the allocation of them to External Unit 1 or External Unit 2 is automatically set by this product. · In the following cases, the sound source will not change: * When the sound source from another product is not connected to this product. * When no magazine is set in the Multi-CD player. * When no magazine is set in the Multi-DVD player. * When no disc is set in the CD player. * When the AUX (external input), VIDEO and Speaker Input are set to OFF. (See pages 72, 73.) · When this product's blue/white lead is connected to the car's Auto-antenna relay control terminal, the car's Auto-antenna extends when this product's source is switched ON. To retract the antenna, switch the source OFF. 2. Select the desired picture. DISP Operation for Each Source Unit Each press changes the picture ... Each press of the V.SEL button selects the source in the following order: Source Screen = TV Tuner Unit (BGTV) = Video (BGVTR) Note: · Select "Source Screen" to hear/view playback of normal audio/video sources. · You can select the TV Tuner Unit only when connecting it to this product. (The video source selected with the TV Tuner is displayed.) · To select the VIDEO mode, switch the VIDEO mode ON in the Set Up Menu. (See page 15.) 3. Raise or lower the volume. DISP 4. Turn the source OFF. DISP Hold for 1 second When connecting a Multi-DVD player You can switch on and off the Multi-DVD player independently from other units. Switching this product off independently does not switch the Multi-DVD player off. You have to switch the Multi-DVD player off separately. · If, while "DVD" is selected as source, you switch off the Multi-DVD player, you can confirm it on the display. 10 Virtual Theater Quick Tour Move the joystick up to move in virtual space to the Spectrum Analyzer Room. The spectrum analyzer features a graph indicating the frequency of the sound currently in play. Virtual Theater Quick Tour 11 When the power is turned on, the Center Room screen is displayed automatically. The screen appearing at the center of the room can be changed. (See page 71.) Move the joystick left to move to the entrance of the Function Menu Screen. If you click the joystick, you switch to the Function Menu Screen. Further explanation on how to use the Function Menu Screen will follow. Move the joystick right to move to the Power Band Room. This screen provides a visual image of the volume settings. Click the joystick to change the power band display as below. Monaural display j 4-band display 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. Virtual Theater Quick Tour Animation Animation Select "Function", then click the joystick to display the Function Menu Screen. The menu varies depending on the source. Select "Set Up", then click the joystick to display the Set Up Menu. Animation Select "Audio", then click the joystick to display the Audio Setting Menu. Select "Picture", then click the joystick to display the Picture Adjust Menu. · The Picture icon appears only when the selected source is a visual medium. Returning to the Center Room You can return to the Center Room after you are finished in any of the sub-rooms quite simply with either of 2 options. Either use the joystick to select the Return option in that rooms screen, then click the joystick, or simply press the RETURN button on the remote controller. In either case, you are brought back to the Center Room. Click the joystick Click the joystick means to press the center of the joystick down and release one time. 12 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. Virtual Theater Quick Tour 13 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 follows. The title list appears on the plate and you can input disc titles here. You can also switch the titles displayed on the Flip-Down Plate. DISP Source Plate Display Entered title is displayed. 7 When playing a CD TEXT disc The Disc Title and Track Title are displayed. Flip-Down Plate Display 7 When playing a CD TEXT disc Pressing the DISPLAY button switches the display as follows: 1 Track Title Disc Title « 2 Disc Artist Name Disc Title « 3 Track Artist Name Disc Title Note: · If the Multi-CD Player in use is not CD TEXT compatible, you cannot access CD TEXT-specific display features. No Plate 7 Tuner Source Plate Display « Flip-Down Plate Display (Preset Frequency List) « No Plate 7 CD Player Source Plate Display « Flip-Down Plate Display « No Plate Virtual Theater Quick Tour 7 TV Source Plate Display « No Plate · For televisions, the Source Plate Display disappears after about 8 seconds. 7 External Devices External Devices are VIDEO, AUX, Speaker Input and External Units. Source Plate Display « No Plate · For visual sources, the Source Plate Display disappears after about 8 seconds. 7 Multi-DVD Player Source Plate Display « Flip-Down Plate Display « No Plate · For DVDs, Video CDs and CDs, indications appear on the Flip-Down Plate Display as follows: For DVDs: Title list only For Video CDs: Title list and "Title Edit" for title input For CDs: Title list, "Title Edit" for title input, and ITS memory "ITS MEMO", "ITS Clear". 14 Using the Screen Pictures (Selecting the VTR etc.) Selecting the Video Source Switching the Video ON/OFF Mode You can select the video unit when one is connected to the video input on this product. To select the Video mode, switch the Video in the Set Up Menu On. Using the Screen Pictures (Selecting the VTR etc.) 15 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. Click the joystick. The Set Up Menu appears. 4. Select "Video" by moving the joystick. "Video" is highlighted in green. 5. Click the joystick. Each click toggles Video On/Off. 6. Press the RETURN button. You go back to the Center Room. 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 button. Using the Screen Pictures (Selecting the VTR etc.) Selecting the BGTV, BGVTR You can switch the picture (separately from the audio) of the TV or Video to another source while listening to the sound from the current source. Switch the power to your video unit ON before performing operations. (Refer to the video unit manual.) · Select "BGTV" or "BGVTR" by pressing the V.SEL button. 16 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.) Using the Screen Pictures (Selecting the VTR etc.) 17 · Press the V.SEL button for 2 seconds. Each press of the V.SEL button for 2 seconds selects the source in the following order: OFF = Link to Front Display Source (F.SRC) = Video (VTR) Note: · The rear display will only display audiovisual sources (i.e. Multi-DVD, TV Tuner, etc.). Audio only sources (CD, FM/AM Tuner) cannot be heard from the rear display. · You cannot switch rear display source audio and video separately. 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. Select the desired source (picture) by pressing the SOURCE button. 2. Press the MENU button. The main menu icons whirl down. 3. Select "Picture" by moving the joystick right. "Picture" is highlighted in green. Using the Screen Pictures (Selecting the VTR etc.) 4. Click the joystick. The "PICTURE ADJUST" screen appears. 5. Select an option by moving the joystick up/down. The selected option is highlighted in yellow. You can adjust the selected option. Option SHARP Adjustment You can adjust the sharpness of the picture. · The display changes as the distinction of the picture changes from sharp to dull. You can adjust the hue of the picture. · The display changes as the distinction of the picture changes from reddish to greenish. You can adjust the color of the picture. · The display changes as the distinction of the picture changes from light to dark. HUE COLOR 6. Adjust the selected option by moving the joystick left/right. 7. Cancel the "PICTURE ADJUST" screen by pressing the RETURN button. Note: · After entering the "PICTURE ADJUST" screen, if you do not perform an operation within about 30 seconds, the "PICTURE ADJUST" screen is automatically canceled. 18 Built-In Tuner Reset the AM tuning step from 9 kHz (the factory preset step) to 10 kHz when using the tuner in North, Central or South America. (See page 68.) Built-In Tuner 19 Basics Preset Number Frequency Selecting the Tuner Select the "Tuner" as source by pressing the SOURCE button as many times as necessary. Band Preset Tuning DISP You can memorize broadcast stations in buttons 1 through 6 for easy, one-touch station recall. RTN Preset station recall Less than 2 seconds Broadcast station preset memory More than 2 seconds Note: · Up to 18 FM stations (6 in FM1, FM2 and FM3) and 6 AM stations can be stored in memory. · You can also use the 5/ button to recall broadcast stations memorized in buttons 1 through 6. Band FM1 = FM2 = FM3 = AM Manual and Seek Tuning You can select the tuning method by changing the length of time you press the 2/3 button. Manual Tuning (step by step) Seek Tuning Less than 0.5 seconds More than 0.5 seconds Note: · If you continue pressing the button for longer than 0.5 seconds, you can skip broadcasting stations. Seek Tuning starts as soon as you release the button. · Stereo indicator "STEREO" lights when a stereo station is selected.