This software requires that the navigation system be properly connected to your vehicle’s parking brake. If not properly connected and depending on your vehicle, additional instal- lation may be required. For more information, please contact your Authorized Pioneer Electronics retailer or call us at (800) 421-1404.
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The screens shown in the examples may differ from the actual screens. The actual screens may be changed without notice for performance and func- tion improvements.
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Introduction Opening and Closing the LCD Panel 24 License Agreement 1 Setting the LCD panel 25 PIONEER AVIC-N4 - for U.S.A. 1 Adjusting the LCD panel angle 25 PIONEER AVIC-N4 - for Canada 2 Setting the slide back function 25...
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Checking the set route with the map 46 Checking the information registered as Emer- Checking the set route by text 47 gency Info 65 Checking the entire route overview 47 Registering user information 66 Checking the set route from the shortcut Searching for car service in an emergency 66 menu 47 Changing Background Picture 68...
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Chapter 7 Making a call via voice recognition 108 Taking a phone call 108 Using the AV Source (Pioneer AV Advanced hands-free phoning operation 109 Equipment) Connecting a cellular phone 109 Registering your cellular phone 111 Multi-DVD Player 93 Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device) address 111...
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Using the high pass filter 126 How do GPS and dead reckoning work Adjusting source levels 126 together? 142 Setting Up the DVD/DivX Player 126 Handling Large Errors 143 DVD/DivX Setup adjustments 126 When the positioning by GPS is impossible 143 Setting the language 126 Vehicles that Cannot Obtain Speed Pulse Setting assist subtitles on or off 127...
Describes how to use DVD-Video, CD, ROM, DivX and the radio. Using the AV Source (Pioneer AV Equipment) When Pioneer audio equipment is connected to the navigation system, that equipment can be operated from the navigation system. This chapter describes the operation of the audio source that can be used when Pioneer audio equipment is connected.
Appendix Read the appendix to learn more about your navigation system and such information as the availability of after-care. Please see “Display Information” section at the end of this manual for checking the details of each item on the menu. Terminology Before moving on, take a few minutes to read the following information about the conventions used in this manual.
Upgrade DVDs are available for purchase instructions. through your local Pioneer dealer. ❒ Never use this navigation system to route to ❒ Never use headphones while driving. hospitals, police stations, or similar facilities in an emergency.
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN Pioneer service facility. THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIA- TION EXPOSURE. After-sales service for Pioneer CAUTION: THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRU- products MENTS WITH THIS PRODUCT Please contact the dealer or distributor from WILL INCREASE EYE HAZARD.
motion, there is an interlock system that senses when the parking brake is set and when the vehi- • Handling the cord on this product or cords cle is moving. If you attempt to use the functions associated with accessories sold with the described above while driving, they will become product may expose you to chemicals disabled until you stop the vehicle in a safe place,...
Be sure to run the vehicle engine while using this DVDs are available for purchase through your product. Using this product without running the local Pioneer dealer. engine can result in battery drainage. Features • Do not use with vehicles that do not fea- Touch panel key operation ture an ACC position.
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Variety of View Modes ➲ “Playable Discs” ➞ Page 17 Various types of screen display can be selected CD playback for navigation guidance. Music CD/CD-R/CD-RW playback is possible. ➲ “Handling and Care of the Disc” ➞ Page 158 ➲ “Playable Discs” ➞ Page 17 MP3 file playback It is possible to play back MP3 files recorded on CD-R/-RW/-ROM and DVD-R/-RW/-ROM.
Video from sources with video can be displayed on the rear display. Dolby Digital When using Pioneer multi-channel processors Rear view camera ready that are planned to be compatible with this navi- You can display what is behind the vehicle if con- gation system, please consult your dealer or nected to a rear view camera (sold separately).
Do not insert AVCHD discs. If inserted, the disc including data refresh and availability timing. may not be ejected. ❒ Pioneer does not bear responsibility for the About Dual layer discs accuracy of the information transmitted. The unit cannot play back DVD-R/-RW discs that ❒...
DVD-Video disc region numbers The Windows Media™ logo printed on the box indicates that this unit can play back WMA data. DVD-Video discs that have incompatible region WMA is short for Windows Media Audio and numbers cannot be played on this DVD drive. The refers to an audio compression technology that is region number of the player can be found on the developed by Microsoft Corporation.
For Viewing LCD Comfortably Turn the ignition switch OFF. Press the RESET button with a pen tip or Due to its construction, the view angle of the LCD other pointed instrument. screen is limited. The viewing angle (vertical and RESET button horizontal) can be increased, however, by using Brightness to adjust the black density of the...
DVD Map Discs for Your Navigation System Configuration of data recorded on discs The map for this navigation system is supplied on two discs: one for the west and the other for the east. Please set the disc to use according to your destination or current location. The areas recorded on each disc are as follows: West area disc East area disc...
Chapter 1 Basic Operation Navigation unit This section gives information about the names of the parts and the main features using the buttons. a / button Disc indicator When a disc is set in navigation system, this indi- Press to perform manual seek tuning, fast for- cator lights.
After some time, the navigation opening screen comes on for a few seconds. Then, a message screen is displayed. ❒ Insert the Pioneer DVD Map Disc to the disc loading slot. Check the details of the caution message ❒ The DVD drive plays one standard 12-cm or and touch “OK”.
➲ Removing the front panel ➞ Page 26 When Flap Setup is displayed during the AV • When the ignition switch is turned OFF after screen, the current AV operation screen is dis- the LCD panel has been closed, turning the played.
Setting the automatic open Put the front panel into provided protec- tive case for safe keeping. function When you do not wish the display to open/close Attaching the front panel automatically, you can set the automatic open function to the manual mode. Replace the front panel by holding it upright to this product and clipping it Press and hold the OPEN/CLOSE button.
About NAVI MENU and AV MENU The methods for displaying the NAVI MENU, used for navigation operations, and the AV MENU, used for AV operations, are different depending on which screen is currently displayed. Map screen NAVI MENU Press the MAP button Press the MENU button...
This section describes how to use Address Search and the basics of using the navigation system. Insert the Pioneer DVD Map Disc to the disc loading slot. • For safety reasons, you cannot use some of these basic navigation functions while Press the MAP button to display the your vehicle is in motion.
How to set your destination by Input the house number and touch “OK”. Touch the characters you wish to input. address Press the MAP button to display the map screen. Press the MENU button to display the NAVI MENU. Touch “Destination” to display Destination menu.
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“Sym.”: Touching the on the scroll bar scrolls you You can input symbols such as “&”and “+”. through the list and allows you to view the “0-9”: remaining items. You can input numbers. If an item cannot be displayed in a single line, “Back”: touching the to the right of the item allows...
❒ When performing a destination search How to view the map screen This section describes only the items that are dis- with the route already set, select whether played on the map screen. to regard the specified area as your desti- nation and search for a new route, or ➲...
Selecting an AV source plete settings cannot be used. ❒ The term “external unit” refers to a Pioneer Press the VOLUME knob (or AV button) to product (such as one available in the future) switch to the AV operation screen.
Turning the source off Press the VOLUME knob (or AV button) to switch the Audio screen. Press the VOLUME knob (or AV button) to switch to the AV operation screen. Press the MENU button to change to the AV MENU. Touch “OFF”...
To hide the touch key, touch “Hide”. Information of the Audio source being played Distance to the guidance point Current direction of travel Next direction of travel ❒ If you touch the screen, the touch panel keys are displayed again. Available buttons The availability of a specific button or functional- ity is indicated by its color.
Chapter 2 Navigation Menu and Map Display This section describes the basic navigation oper- ➲ Specifying the address and searching the des- ations, including how to display the NAVI MENU tination ➞ Page 28 and how to use the shortcut menu and the map ➲...
Route Options menu When the map is displayed, briefly touch any part of the map. If you continue to touch the map, it will start scrolling. Used to specify the conditions for setting the route to the destination. ➲ Setting the Route Options ➞ Page 52 Shortcut menu ❒...
❒ If the mode is selected by pressing the : Volume Setting MAP button, the screen automatically The sound volume for the navigation can be switches to the selected map display mode set. after 4 seconds. ➲ Setting the guidance volume ➞ Page 73 How to view the map of the cur- : Menu Close rent location...
Guide View Rear View Overlays two arrows onto the standard map Rear view image is displayed on of the screen. (“Map View”). (10) (15) (15) (16) (11) ❒ If you touch the screen briefly, the screen changes Map View with shortcut menu. If (12) (17) you close the shortcut menu the screen...
❒ The system cannot be changed to an enlarged set, the distance to the destination and the dis- intersection map in the following mode. tance to the next way point are switched. —Driver’s View (5) Name of the street your vehicle is travel- —Vehicle Dynamics ing along (or City Name, etc.) Display during freeway driving...
(14) Distance to a turning point* Displayed on the enlarged intersection map. The green bar gets shorter as your vehicle approaches a turning point. (15) Next direction of travel* When you approach a guidance point, it appears green. (16) Direction line* Direct scale key The direction towards your destination (or scroll cursor) is indicated with a straight line.
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❒ When the scale is 0.25 mi (200 m) or lower, Touch “Back”. the road appears light blue in the vicinity of You are returned to the previous display. the scroll cursor. ❒ In the memory navi mode, you can only see detailed information for registered points (2) Direction line (when available).
Chapter 3 Setting a Route to Your Destination Searching for Points of Interest (POI) • For safety reasons, these route-setting functions are not available while your Touch “Destination” in the NAVI MENU, vehicle is in motion. To enable these func- and then touch “POI Search”.
“City”: ❒ If you want to search with more detailed Touch to specify the destination city or area. categories, touch . When the subcate- gory list appears, touch the item and touch ❒ If less than six POIs in a subcategory are “Back”.
❒ The bottom icons are for shortcuts to your Touch “Destination” in the NAVI MENU, favorite categories. Touching a shortcut and then touch “Telephone Search”. icon displays a list of the facilities in the Input a telephone number. category. ❒ If there is more than one place for the ❒...
Checking the Set Route Touch “Destination” in the NAVI MENU, and then touch “Address Book” or “Desti- nation History”. You can check information about the route between your current location and your destina- Touch your destination name. tion. You can select from the following methods: checking the passing streets with a list, checking the shape of the route by scrolling the map along the route, and checking the entire distance of the...
Touch “Back”. You can return to the previous display. ❒ When a long distance route is calculated, your navigation system may not be able to list all the roads. (In this case, the remain- ing roads will be shown in the list as you drive on.) Scroll Cursor Checking the entire route over-...
Recalculating the Route to Your Editing Way Points to the Cur- Destination rent Route You can set the length of the area, avoid just a You can select way points (locations you want to certain area, or you can even search a new route visit on the way to your destination) and you can from the current location to your destination.
Setting Areas to Avoid Automatic: You can sort the destination and way points automatically. The system will show the near- If you register Areas to Avoid, such as crowded est way point (distance in a straight line) from intersections or congested areas, routes can be the current location as way point 1, and sort calculated that avoid those areas.
Displaying Certain POI on the Scroll the map, adjust the position of the red frame, and touch “OK”. POI in a certain category can be shown on the map, and you can check the location on the dis- play. Touch “Info/Traffic” in the NAVI MENU, then touch “Overlay POI”.
Registering/deleting POI Short- Touch subcategory. cuts The selected category is added to the list of POI. When registering another icon, repeat steps 3 You can register up to six shortcuts to your favor- through 5. ite POI. You can also change or delete the regis- tered shortcuts.
Modifying the Route Calculation ❒ “Recalculate” is displayed only when the Conditions route is set. ➲ “Recalculating the route to the destination You can change the route calculation conditions using the Route Options menu” ➞ Page 48 using the Route Options menu. The following Number of Routes description features an example of changing the This setting controls whether the system should...
Avoid Toll Road Displays the inability of fulfill the conditions by This setting controls whether toll roads (including icon. toll areas) should be taken into account. • Pass through Area to Avoid • Use toll road although the setting “Avoid Toll Road” is “On”. Calculate a route that avoids toll roads (including •...
Chapter 4 Editing the Navigation Utilities Touch “Settings” in the NAVI MENU, then touch “Defined Locations”. • For safety reasons, you cannot use some of Touch “Set ”Go To””. these navigation functions while your When registering your home location, touch vehicle is in motion.
Registering a previous location Editing a location’s information in the Address Book In the Address Book menu, touching the the right-hand side of the place displays the Once a destination or way point is searched, it is Address Book Operate menu. automatically retained and stored in the Desti- To edit the information about the location: nation History.
Selecting a pictograph to appear on the Touch “Select Image”. Touch the Pictograph to appear on the map. The Address Information menu appears. (1) Name ❒ You cannot change the mark of your home You can enter the desired name. and your favorite location.
The data you selected is deleted. This function is used when moving Address Book data from a Pioneer navigation system with a PC Alternative option: card slot (e.g., AVIC-88DVD) to a Pioneer naviga- tion system without a PC card slot.
Using XM NavTraffic Informa- tion If you have a GEX-P10XMT XM Digital Satellite Data & Audio Receiver (sold separately) attached to the navigation system, and have an active sub- scription to XM NavTraffic service, you can view current traffic conditions and information on your navigation display.
Checking traffic information on the (3) Icon for traffic information Displayed only when the scale on the map is route 10 mi (20 km) or lower. Touch “Info/Traffic” in the NAVI MENU, ➲ “Selecting traffic information to display” ➞ and then touch “Traffic On Route”. Page 62 The currently set traffic information on the If you want to check the traffic information...
If there is no traffic congestion informa- New: tion on the route A new route is displayed on the screen. Current: If there is no traffic congestion information, a The current route is displayed on the screen. message appears to inform you that there is no traffic congestion information on the route that is Select the route to that displayed on the screen.
➲ “Set use of Traffic flow information setting to Touch the traffic information item to dis- off” ➞ Page 62 play. A red check appears next to the selected traf- Checking traffic flow information on the fic information. list The traffic flow information on the route can also be displayed as an onscreen list.
Using the XM Tuner to View Input the Ticker text for the stocks you Stock, Sports, and Other Infor- wish to display, then touch “OK”. mation When an XM tuner (GEX-P10XMT) is connected, you can receive stock price, sports, and other information, and display it onscreen.
Storing browsable information Displaying favorite browsable Information ❒ The displayed items depend on the informa- tion that is sent from each station. XM special contents can be assigned as a short- cut or “My Favorites” so that it can be accessed ❒...
Checking the Reception Status Emergency Info of the XM Tuner The Emergency Info screen provides important emergency information pertaining to your vehi- The current XM tuner’s (GEX-P10XMT) reception cle, insurance, and current location. Such emer- status and signal strength appear on screen. (The gency information could be useful in the event of information that is transmitted via XM DATA an accident or vehicle breakdown.
Pioneer only if your ❒ If information is already registered, the reg- navigation system is registered with Pioneer and istered information will appear. you sign up on-line with Signature’s Nationwide Input the number you wish to register, Auto Club, Inc.
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Touch “Info/Traffic” in the NAVI MENU, and then touch “Emergency Info”. When the appears on the right of the list Touch “Locate Car Service”. You can also set a destination by touching the to the right of the list. Touch “OK” to confirm. The location pointed to by the scroll cursor will be set as a destination.
• Navigation Background: Background of nav- igation menu screen. Several background pictures are stored in the Pioneer DVD Map Disc. If you want to use these pictures, insert the Pioneer DVD Map Disc. Here, a method for changing the background pic- Touch “Import from Disc”.
Setting the Vehicle Dynamics Touch a picture you want for the back- Display ground. Select how to display the picture. You can change the values displayed by the You can select the following items: instruments on the left and right of the Vehicle “Center”: Dynamics Display.
Adjust Look: (4) Degree of learning Touch “Adjust Look” to display a screen for Sensor learning situations for distance (Dis- selecting the panel pattern. Touch one of the tance), right turn (Right Turn), left turn (Left patterns from among those displayed Turn) and 3D detection (3D Detection) are onscreen to change the panel to the selected indicated by the length of bars.
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Touch “Settings” in the NAVI MENU, (7) Back Signal then touch “Hardware Info”. When the gear lever is shifted to “R”, the sig- nal switches to “High” or “Low”. (Which of Touch “Connection Status”. these is displayed depends on the vehicle.) The Connection Status screen appears.
Chapter 5 Customizing Your Navigation System • For safety reasons, you cannot use some of these navigation functions while your vehicle is in motion. To enable these func- tions, you must stop in a safe place and apply the parking brake (see page 13 for details).
Average Speed Voice Guidance This setting controls whether the volume of the When calculating estimated time of arrival and Audio source is automatically muted during voice the number of hours to the destination, set the guidance. average speed for the freeway or ordinary road On*: using “+”...
: Registration* : My Favorites Register information about the location indicated Displays information on your favorite item. by the scroll cursor to the Address Book. ➲ “Displaying favorite browsable Information” ➞ : Vicinity Search* Page 64 Find POIs (Points Of Interest) in the vicinity of the Map Display Options scroll cursor.
Close-up of Junction Around Current Position This setting enables switching to an enlarged A square that has sides of approximately map around the point where your vehicle is 10.6 miles (17 km) with the selected location at approaching an intersection, entrance/exit of the center is read into the memory.
Off*: Summer time is not taken into account. ❒ When the period of summer time comes, or when the summer time ends, your navigation system does not automatically change the summer time setting. ➲ Change the summer time setting ➞ Page 137 Modify Current Location Touch the screen to adjust the current position and direction of the vehicle displayed on the map.
Chapter 6 Using the AV Source (Built-in DVD Drive and Radio) This chapter describes how to display the AV MENU for AV operations and perform operations with the DVD drive and radio. How to Display each Menu Press the VOLUME knob (or AV button) to switch to the AV operation screen.
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Touch “Sound”, “Function” or “System” to enter the menu you want to operate. Each menu is displayed. The items that cannot be operated according to the sources or conditions are indicated in gray. ❒ If you touch “AV Source”, the screen changes to the AV Source screen. Function menu Sound menu System menu...
Operating the Built-in DVD drive DivX (12) This section explains the operation of DVD-Video, (15) CD, MP3/WMA/AAC or DivX. ❒ The built-in DVD drive of this unit can recog- nize the several types of media as following sources. — DVD-Video: “DVD-V” (14) —...
Switching the media files type Touch keys (Page 1) When playing a disc containing a mixture of vari- ous media file types such as DivX and MP3, you can switch between media files types to play. Touch “Media” to switch between media file types.
(3) Hide the touch keys (1) Repeating play Touching “Hide” clears the touch keys. Each touch of “Repeat” changes the settings as Touch anywhere on the LCD screen, display follows: the touch keys again. • Title — Repeat just the current title •...
❒ This function can be used when the To return to normal playback, touch . is displayed on the lower right corner of the Press to adjust playback speed during LCD screen. slow motion playback. ❒ Depending on the contents of DVD discs, this Each time you press ...
Changing audio system and audio lan- Touch “Angle” during playback of a guage during playback (Multi-audio) scene shot from multiple angles. With DVDs featuring multi-audio recordings, you Each time you touch “Angle” switches can switch between languages/audio systems between angle. during playback.
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Touch the screen to display the touch (4) Move the folder up or down When a ROM is played, touch or to select panel keys. the desired folder. You cannot select a folder that does not have Touch keys (CD) a MP3/WMA/AAC file recorded in it.
❒ If the upper folder has no MP3/WMA/AAC ❒ When “Folder” is selected, it is not possible to files, the track or file currently playing will play back a subfolder of that folder. not change. ❒ When playing discs with MP3/WMA/AAC files and audio data (CD-DA), repeat play is per- Randomly play tracks with one touch formed within the currently playing data ses-...
Touch the screen to display the touch (4) Switch the display Touching “Disp” changes the information as panel keys. follows: Audio, SubTitle, Repeat display — Folder Touch keys (Page 1) name display — File name display ❒ The following screen appears when the vehicle is stopped.
Other functions (DivX) Touch “Search” and then touch desired item. Fast rewind or forward When playing DivX, touch “Folder” (folder), Touching or to perform fast rewind or “File” (file) or “Time” (time). forward. Touch 0 — 9 to input the desired number. If you keep touching ...
Radio ❒ When using DivX, you can switch between showing or hiding the subtitles while a subtitle file is displayed. This switches the Listening to the radio subtitles while displaying subtitles in a DivX file. ® Playing DivX VOD content Some DivX VOD (video on demand) content may only be playable a fixed number of times.
Storing and recalling broadcast To perform seek tuning, keep touching for about one second and frequencies release. If you touch any of the preset tuning keys P1 The tuner will scan the frequencies until a (PRESET 1) — P6 (PRESET 6) you can easily store broadcast strong enough for good reception up to six broadcast frequencies for later recall is found.
Storing the strongest broadcast frequencies BSM (best stations memory) lets you automati- cally store the six strongest broadcast frequen- cies under preset tuning keys P1 — P6 and once stored there you can tune in to those frequencies with the touch of a key. Touch “BSM”...
Chapter 7 Using the AV Source (Pioneer AV Equipment) When Pioneer audio equipment is connected to (3) Title/Folder number indicator the navigation system using IP-BUS, such equip- (4) Chapter/Track number indicator ment can be operated from the navigation sys- (5) Play time indicator tem.
Operating a CD/ROM : Track title : Artist ➲ “Touch key operation (CD, ROM)” ➞ Page 85 : Album title ➲ “Operation using the Function menu (CD, ❒ The “–” mark is displayed if there is no corre- ROM)” ➞ Page 87 sponding information.
Touch “List” (or “Detail”). Touch “Repeat” in the Function menu. Each touch of “List” (or “Detail”) changes the Each touch of “Repeat” changes the settings list display or detail information display. as follows: Detail information display • All — Repeat all files in the USB portable audio player/USB memory.
XM Tuner — Using the MyMix function — Using the direct traffic announcement function Listening to XM Satellite Radio — Selecting a channel from the XM channel ALL CH mode list display (5) (3) ❒ The following functions are not available on the GEX-P900XM.
❒ You can also perform tuning within Preset list display (e.g. ALL CH mode) selected channel category. ➲ “Selecting a channel in the channel cate- gory” ➞ Page 98 Switching the XM channel select mode You can switch modes between the two methods for selecting and listing channels.
❒ You can also touch Touch the desired channel that you want recall stations assigned to preset tuning to listen to. keys Preset 1 (or P1) — Preset 6 (or P6) in the detailed information display when the “ALL CH (or CH NUMBER)” mode is selected.
Calling up the memorized traffic chan- Touch “Memo”. The song title and artist name of the song you are listening to are memorized, and a confir- Touch “TRFC”. mation message appears. ❒ You can also perform this operation by ❒ Up to 12 song titles and artist names can be touching “TRAFFIC”...
❒ To delete all of the memorized tracks, then “Delete All”. You can use the navigation system to control a Pioneer Sirius satellite digital tuner, which is sold A message will appear asking you to con- separately. firm the deletion. Touch “Yes”.
(5) SIRIUS channel select mode indicator Touch “Detail” (or “Preset”). Shows what channel select mode has been Each touch of “Detail” (or “Preset”) changes selected. You can select a channel from all chan- the detail information display or preset list dis- nels in ALL CH mode, and select a channel from play.
❒ Up to 18 stations, 6 for each of three SIR- Touch “Back”. IUS bands can be stored in memory. You can return to the previous display. ❒ You can also touch Using the MyMix function recall stations assigned to preset tuning keys Preset 1 —...
Advanced SIRIUS tuner opera- ❒ If there is slight difference between the mem- orized title and the title of the track being tion broadcast, no notification will be provided even though they are the same song. Using the direct traffic announcement function You can listen to a memorized traffic channel by directly calling it up with the TRFC touch key.
Touch “Memo” in the Function menu. Touch or to see if any other games are playing. Touch “Alert On” or “Alert Off”. ❒ Touch to toggle the selection. Selecting teams for Game Alert This navigation system can alert you when games involving your favorite sports teams are about to start.
Hands-free Phoning ❒ Depending on the cellular phones featuring Bluetooth technology, this indicator may not show on the screen. Hands-free phoning with cellu- (5) Missed call notice indicator lar phones featuring Bluetooth technology (6) Preset list display ❒ This navigation system’s phone call reception (3) (4) is always on standby when the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON.
Connection “ADD ”+””: Your phone should already be temporarily Adds or deletes + before the phone number. connected. However, to make best use of the functions, we recommend you register the The input number is deleted letter by letter phone to the navigation system. from the end of the number.
Touch “Log” to change the list. ❒ If a phone number other than registered in the phone book is stored in the preset, “No ❒ Each touch of “Log” changes the lists as Name” will be displayed. follows: Missed calls list — Dialed calls list — ❒...
➲ “Searching the phone book entry by alpha- The characters contained in “Next” in the bet” ➞ Page 108 phone book edit screen are treated in the same way as other alphabets when searching. Touch a phone book entry you want to For example, when you use such as “A”, “a”...
Advanced hands-free phoning To end the call, touch ❒ You may hear a noise when you disconnect operation the phone. ❒ You can also perform this operation by pressing the PHONE button. Answering call waiting If a call comes in while you are talking on the phone, the number of the new caller appears in the display to signal that you have call waiting.
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❒ To complete the connection, please check The phone connection menu screen appears. the device name (Pioneer BT unit2) and enter the PIN code (0000) on your cellular Touch “Direct Connect”. phone. The registered phone list is displayed.
Registering your cellular phone Touch “Phone Name”. The 12-digit hexadecimal string is displayed. You can register a phone that is temporarily con- ❒ Without connecting, you cannot select nected to the navigation system in order to take “Phone Name”. Connect your cellular full advantage of the features available with Blue- phone first.
Changing the phone book dis- ❒ With some cellular phones, it may not be pos- sible to transfer the entire phone book at play order once. In this case, transfer addresses one at a You can choose to display the phone book sorted time from your phone book using your cellular alphabetically by first name or family name.
Clearing memory Phone number edit screen You can input numbers. You can clear the memory of each item that cor- responds to the connected cellular phone: phone book, dialled/received/missed call history list and preset dials. Touch “Clear Memory” in the Function menu.
Setting the automatic answering Setting the automatic connec- tion If you set the automatic answering function on, the navigation system automatically answers all When automatic connection is active the naviga- incoming calls. tion system will automatically establish a connec- tion with a registered phone when it comes into Touch “Auto Answer”...
iPod Displays the song title, artist name and album title. You can control an iPod by combining the iPod : Song title cable (e.g. CD-I200) (sold separately) to the navi- : Artist name gation system. : Album title For details concerning operation, refer to the (7) Play time bar iPod’s owner’s manual.
The search screen is displayed. Touch one of the categories that contains the video you want to play. ❒ When connected to an iPod that can han- dle podcasts, you can search by podcast. ❒ When you select Artists, Albums, or Genres keep touching one of the list in the category makes the songs in the list as a playlist and start playing.
Advanced iPod operation Wide Screen If the video is compatible with wide screen for- mat, set the Wide Screen setting to On in order to view the video image in wide screen. Touch “Wide Screen” in the Function menu. Touching “Wide Screen” switches between “On”...
Bluetooth Audio ❒ Information about songs (e.g. the elapsed playing time, song title, song index, etc.) can- not be displayed on this navigation system. Listening to songs on BT Audio ❒ While you are listening to songs on your Blue- (Bluetooth audio player) tooth audio player, please refrain from operat- ing your cellular phone as much as possible.
Disconnecting a Bluetooth To perform fast forward or reverse, keep touching or . audio player To stop playback, touch . Touch “Disconnect” in the Function menu. Pausing track playback After the disconnection is completed, No Connection is displayed. Pause lets you temporarily stop track playback. Touch .
Touch desired key (“1 KEY” — “6 KEY”) to operate the external unit. Operate the external unit by The term “external unit” refers to a Pioneer prod- using F1 — F4 uct (such as one available in the future) that,...
AV Input (AV) • For safety reasons, visual images cannot be viewed while your vehicle is in motion. To view visual images, you must stop in a safe place and apply the parking brake (see page 13 Interlock for details). Selecting AV as the source Touch “AV-1”...
Chapter 8 Customizing the AV Source Setting Using the equalizer Various settings are available with the audio source according to your audiovisual requests. The equalizer lets you adjust the equalization to This chapter describes the methods of changing match vehicle interior acoustic characteristics as the various settings and how to set of the LCD desired.
Using balance adjustment You can select a fader/balance setting that pro- vides an ideal listening environment in all occu- pied seats. Touch “FAD/BAL” in the Sound menu. When the rear output setting is Rear SP • Band: Sub. W, Balance will be displayed instead of You can select the equalizer band.
Setting the simulated sound Touch “Sub Woofer” in the Sound menu. When Preout (the subwoofer controller set- stage ting in Initial menu) is Full, you cannot select You can select the desired effect from various “Sub Woofer”. simulated sound stage, such as Music Studio or ➲...
Using the high pass filter Setting Up the DVD/DivX Player When you do not want low sounds from the sub- Configure the DVD/DivX player. woofer output frequency range to play from the front or rear speakers, turn the HPF (high pass DVD/DivX Setup adjustments filter) on.
❒ You can also switch the subtitle and audio • Letter Box — The picture is in the shape of a letter box with black bands at the top and language by touching “S.Title” or “Audio” bottom of the screen during playback.
• Level 1 — Playback of discs for children ❒ When the automatic playback is on, you only is possible cannot operate repeating play of DVD disc. ❒ If you want to change the parental level, ➲ Refer to repeating play of DVD disc ➞ enter the registered code number in the Page 83 Step 2.
Press the MENU button to change to the ❒ If you change the subwoofer controller AV MENU. (Rear SP), the subwoofer output (Sub Woofer) and non fading output (Non Fad- Touch “Initial”. ing) in the Sound menu return to the fac- tory settings.
Other Functions Touch “Mute Input/Guide” in the Initial menu. Each touch of the “Mute Input/Guide” Selecting the video for “Rear changes the settings as follows: display” • Mute— Muting • ATT — Attenuation You can choose either to show the same image •...
System menu. Each touch of the “AV1 Input” or “AV2 Input” changes the settings as follows: • Pioneer recommends the use of a camera AV1 Input: which outputs mirror reversed images, • Off — No video component is connected otherwise screen image may appear •...
Changing the Wide Screen Mode Touch “Polarity” to select an appropriate setting for polarity. Each time you touch “Polarity” switches between the following polarity: • Battery — When the polarity of the con- • For safety reasons, you cannot use some of nected lead is positive while the shift lever these navigation functions while your is in the REVERSE (R) position...
❒ When video is viewed in a wide screen mode ❒ The adjustments of Brightness, Contrast that does not match its original aspect ratio, it and Dimmer are stored separately when may appear differently. your vehicle’s headlights are off (daytime) and when your vehicle’s headlight are on ❒...
The current password is deleted. Touch “OK”. If the password is forgotten Enter the password you want to set. Contact the nearest authorized Pioneer Service ❒ Five to sixteen characters can be entered Station. for a password.
➲ To change the language ➞ Page 74 Insert the Pioneer DVD Map Disc into the Installation of the program begins in the lan- disc loading slot of the navigation sys- guage that you chose.
Adjusting the Response Posi- Check the details of the caution message tions of the Touch Panels and touch “OK”. (Touch Panel Calibration) To set the time difference, touch “+” or “–”. If you feel that the touch keys on the screen devi- ate from the actual positions that respond to your touch, adjust the response positions of the touch panel.
Memory Navi Mode Press the MENU button. The adjusted position data is saved. ❒ Do not turn off the engine while saving the While the DVD Map Disc is inserted, you can adjusted position data. store the data on the DVD Map Disc into the memory of the navigation system.
What is the auto downloaded memory NAVI MENU area? Route Options menu This is the zone around the route in the map area Edit Current Route – that is automatically stored in the memory when View Current Route the route is set. When the route distance is Recalculate –...
(Green is lit): Operated in memory navi mode navi mode when the DVD Map Disc is set again. (Red flashes): Operated in memory navi • In memory navi mode, map scale data that mode, but the remaining distance for guidance is cannot be read in the memory cannot be dis- less than 12.5 miles.
current position. Setting the DVD Map Disc to The accuracy of the GPS information depends on navigation automatically resets the route from how good the reception is. When the signals are your current location to your destination. strong and reception is good, GPS can determine latitude, longitude and altitude for accurate posi- TRAFFIC icon during the tioning in three dimensions.
Map matching ❒ The speed pulse data comes from the speed sensing circuit. The location of this speed As mentioned, the GPS and dead reckoning sys- sensing circuit depends on your vehicle tems used by this navigation system are suscepti- model.
Handling Large Errors • If a car phone or cellular phone is used near the GPS antenna, GPS reception may be lost temporarily. Positioning errors are kept to a minimum by com- • Do not cover the GPS antenna with spray paint bining GPS, Dead Reckoning and map matching.
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• If there is a parallel road. • If there is a loop or similar road configuration. • If you take a ferry. • If there is another road very nearby, such as in the case of an elevated freeway. •...
• If your vehicle is turned on a turntable or simi- • If you join the road after driving around a large lar structure. parking lot. • When you pass around a traffic circle. • If your vehicle’s wheels spin, such as on a gravel road or in snow.
Limitation of Functions for • If a route calculation is operated within an areas not stored on the disc, the route might Areas not Stored on the Disc not be set from the streets you are currently driving. Also, if you set the destination in an For areas not stored on the disc, the functions area not stored on the disc of the disc, the sys- will operate as follows:...
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❒ A set Areas to Avoid may be deleted when the software is updated. If this happens, the system will automatically try to recover the deleted information, but data can be recov- ered only for areas stored on the disc. For items that could not be recovered, a recovery process will begin when you set another disc.
While this list is not comprehensive, it should answer your most common problems. If a solution to your problem cannot be found here, con- tact your dealer or the nearest authorized Pioneer service facility. Problems in the navigation screen...
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Symptom Cause Action (See) Your vehicle is operating in Simple Connect the speed signal input (pink hybrid mode. lead wire) of the power cable cor- rectly, and reset the 3D Hybrid Sen- sor memory (“Learning Status”). The navigation system is installed Confirm the installation angle.
When the screen is frozen... Park your vehicle in a safe place, and cut off the engine. Turn the ignition key back to “Acc off”. Then start the engine again, and turn the power to the navigation system back on. If this does not solve the problem, press the RESET button on the navigation system.
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Symptom Cause Action (See) “DVD/DivX Setup” is carried out You can not display the video image to “Rear display” during “DVD/DivX Setup” menu. Nothing is displayed and the touch The setting for the rear view camera Connect a rear view camera cor- panel keys cannot be used.
Insert a normal, round disc. damaged. Irregular speed pulse signal is If the navigation system does not Consult your Pioneer dealer. detected. Please power off the sys- receive the vehicle speed pulse. tem and check the installation. After you have checked, please re-boot the...
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“OK”. Gyro Sensor is not working properly. Abnormal output is detected from Note down the error code shown on Please consult your dealer or Pioneer the Gyrosensor. the screen. Turn off the power, and service center. then contact your nearest Pioneer service facility.
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• Change the destination. of a malfunction of map data, soft- • Clean the disc. ware, hardware or disc. • Consult the Pioneer Local dealer if this message persists. Route calculation was not possible The destination is too far. • Set a destination closer to the start- because the destination is too far.
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Message When What to do This area does not contain any POI’s Vicinity Search cannot be per- Replace the DVD Map Disc and per- of the selected type. formed because the searched loca- form the Vicinity Search again. tion is in areas not stored on the DVD Map Disc.
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• Clean the DVD drive. Memory navigation is presently not not be read for some reason, result- • Consult the Pioneer Local dealer if possible. ing in deletion of the memory. this message persists.
When problems occur with disc playback, an error message appears on the display. Refer to the table below to identify the problem, then take the suggested corrective action. If the error persists, contact your dealer or your nearest PIONEER Service Center. The messages in “( )” will appear on the “Rear display”.
• It is not possible to read DVD-ROM discs other densation is a problem turn off the DVD drive than Pioneer DVD map discs or DVD-ROMs for an hour or so to allow the DVD drive to dry with MP3, WMA, AAC, or DivX files burned to out and wipe any damp discs with a soft cloth to remove the moisture.
CD: ISO9660 level 1 and level 2, Romeo and each one, regardless of the length of the pause between tracks on the original audio CD. Joliet • The sound quality of MP3/WMA/AAC files gen- DVD: ISO9660 level 1 and level 2, Romeo, erally becomes better with an increased bit Joliet, UDF1.02.
DivX video files About folders and MP3/WMA/AAC files • An outline of a disc with MP3/WMA/AAC files • This unit corresponds to DivX video format on it is shown below. Subfolders are shown as implemented in relation to DivX standards. folders in the folder currently selected.
• Up to 255 subtitle files may be used. Any more sult your dealer or the nearest authorized subtitle files will not be recognized. PIONEER Service Station. Using this navi- • Up to 64 characters can be used for the name gation system in this condition may result of the subtitle file, including the extension.
If easily. (The stylus is supplied for special cali- this happens, consult your dealer or the brations. Do not use the stylus for normal oper- nearest authorized Pioneer service station. ation.) Route Setting Information Liquid crystal display (LCD)
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Fast: • In some cases, guidance may direct you past Calculate a route with the shortest travel time to your destination and then indicate a U-turn to your destination as a priority. get back to it. • In some cases, a route may begin on the oppo- Condition 2: whether to use freeway or not site side of a railway or river from your actual current location.
Routable roads (routes displayed and high- lighted in purple) have only basic data and can only be used to plot a navigable route. Pioneer navigation will only display a navigable route on...
MPEG 2 and MPEG 4. DVD Map Discs Address Book The DVD-ROM disc contain Pioneer navigation software. A list of locations registered manually. Map data is also recorded on the discs. Aspect ratio Favorite location This is the width-to-height ratio of a TV screen.
ISO9660 format Multi-session This is the international standard for the format logic of Multi-session is a recording method that allows addi- DVD/CD-ROM folders and files. For the ISO9660 format, tional data to be recorded later. When recording data on there are regulations for the following two levels. a CD-ROM, etc., all data from beginning to end is treated as a single unit or session.
Specifications Tracking Dots on the map indicating the route you have traveled. General Rated power source .... 14.4 V DC VBR is short for variable bit rate. Generally speaking (allowable voltage range: CBR (constant bit rate) is more widely used. But by flexi- 10.8 V to 15.1 V DC) bly adjusting the bit rate according to the needs of the Grounding system ....
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Angle adjustment ....50° to 110° Signal-to-noise ratio .... 97 dB (1 kHz) (IHF-A net- (Initial setting angle: 90°) work) (CD: 96 dB (1 kHz) (IHF-A Audio network)) Continuous power output is 22 W per channel minimum Dynamic range ....95 dB (1 kHz) into 4 ohms, both channels driven 50 to 15 000 Hz with (CD: 94 dB (1 kHz)) no more than 5% THD.
Display Information *1: If you touch “Restore Factory Settings”, the registered POI Shortcuts return to the default or fac- tory settings. *2: If you touch “Restore Factory Settings”, the setting value return to the default or factory settings. NAVI MENU Destination Address Search P.
Route Options Edit Current Route P. 48, 52 View Current Route P. 47, 52 Recalculate P. 52 Number of Routes*2 P. 52 Route Condition*2 P. 52 Avoid Freeway*2 P. 52 Avoid Ferry*2 P. 52 Avoid Toll Road*2 P. 53 Designate Areas to Avoid P.
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Settings Volume*2 P. 73 Language Selection System Options P. 74, 136 Short-Cut Selection KM/Mile Setting*2 P. 74 Map Display Options*2 Average Speed*2 P. 74 Defined Locations Background Picture Setting P. 68, 74 Demo Mode*2 Read from Disc P. 76 P. 58 Time P.
Shortcut menu ❒ The shortcuts displayed onscreen can be changed. The shortcuts described here are those that can be selected with the system as default setting. ❒ Items marked with an asterisk (*3) cannot be removed from the shortcut menu. ➲...
Menu in the AV Screen Sound menu Sound FAD/BAL (Balance) P. 124 EQ Menu P. 124 Staging P. 125 Loudness P. 125 Sub Woofer (Non Fading) P. 125 P. 126 P. 126 Initial menu Initial Rear SP P. 129 Rear SP PIN Edit P.
System menu System AV1 Input P. 131 AV2 Input P. 131 Camera Camera P. 131 Antenna Control Polarity P. 131 P. 132 Wide Mode P. 132 V.Adjust P. 133 Screen Off P. 133 Illumi Color P. 132 Screen Color P. 132...
Function menu Function DVD-Video Function Repeat P. 95 Random P. 95 P. 83 Repeat Scan L/R Select P. 95 P. 83 DVD/Divx Setup P. 126 Function CD/ROM Function Memo P. 100 Repeat P. 87 SIRIUS Random P. 87 Function Scan P.
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iPod Function Repeat P. 117 Shuffle P. 117 Wide Screen P. 117 iPod Charge P. 117 BT-AUDIO Function Connection Open P. 119 Disconnect P. 119 Device Info P. 119...
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DVD/DivX Setup menu DVD/DivX Setup P. 126 Subtitle Language Language P. 126 Audio Language P. 126 Assist Subtitle P. 127 Menu Language Multi Angle P. 127 P. 126 TV Aspect P. 127 Parental P. 127 DivX VOD P. 128 Auto Play P.
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