Operation Manual
DVD RDS AV RECEIVER
AVH-P4000DVD
English
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate
your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this man-
ual in a safe place for future reference.
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! Playable discs 8
! DVD video disc region numbers 9
! When an operation is prohibited 12
Precautions
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
6
To ensure safe driving
6
When using a display connected to
REAR MONITOR OUTPUT
7
When using a rear view camera 7
To avoid battery exhaustion
7
Before You Start
About this unit
8
Playable discs 8
DVD video disc region numbers 9
About this manual
9
Visit our website
9
In case of trouble
9
Features
9
About WMA 10
About MP3 11
About AAC 11
About DivX 11
To protect the LCD screen
11
For viewing LCD comfortably
11
Changing the wide screen size 11
Changing the picture adjustment 11
What the marks on DVDs indicate
12
When an operation is prohibited 12
Resetting the microprocessor
12
Feature demo mode
13
Operating this unit
What
's What 14
Head unit 14
Optional remote control 14
Basic Operations
15
Power ON/OFF 15
Selecting a source 15
Adjusting the volume 16
Touch panel key basic operation 16
Radio
17
Basic Operations 17
Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies
18
Introduction of advanced
operations
18
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies
18
Tuning in strong signals 18
Selecting alternative frequencies 19
Receiving traffic announcements 19
Using PTY functions 20
Using radio text 20
PTY list 21
Built-in DVD player
22
Basic Operations 22
Basic playback controls 23
Switching the media file type 23
Operating the DVD menu 23
PBC playback 24
Playing DivX® VOD content 24
Skipping back or forward to another
title
24
Selecting the play mode 25
CM skip/CM back 25
Resume playback (Bookmark) 25
Searching for the part you want to
play
25
Changing audio language during
playback (Multi-audio)
26
Changing the subtitle language during
playback (Multi-subtitle)
26
Changing the viewing angle during
playback (Multi-angle)
26
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Frame-by-frame playback 27
Slow motion playback 27
Return to the specified scene 27
Automatic playback of DVDs 27
Text information 27
Selecting tracks from the track list 28
Selecting files from the file name
list
28
Selecting titles from the title list 28
Introduction of advanced
operations
29
Repeating play 29
Playing tracks in random order 29
Scanning tracks or folders 29
Selecting audio output 30
Using compression 30
Playing songs on iPod
30
Basic Operations 30
Playing video 31
Browsing for a song/video 31
Displaying text information on
iPod
32
Repeating play 32
Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle)
32
Playing all songs in a random order
(shuffle all)
32
Operating this unit's iPod function
from your iPod
32
Pausing a song 32
Selecting songs from album list of
currently playing artist
32
Changing audiobook speed 33
Playing songs on USB portable audio player/
USB memory
33
Basic Operations 33
Pausing compressed audio
playback
34
Introduction of advanced
operations
34
Displaying text information of an audio
file
34
Selecting files from the file name
list
34
Audio Adjustments
35
Introduction of audio adjustments 35
Using balance adjustment 35
Using the equalizer 35
Adjusting loudness 36
Using subwoofer output 36
Boosting the bass 37
Using the high pass filter 37
Adjusting source levels 37
Setting up the DVD player
38
Introduction of DVD setup
adjustments
38
Setting the subtitle language 38
Setting the audio language 38
Setting the menu language 39
Switching the assist subtitle on or
off
39
Setting the angle icon display 39
Setting the aspect ratio 39
Setting the parental lock 40
Setting the DivX subtitle file 40
Displaying your DivX® VOD
registration code
41
Setting for digital output 41
Initial Settings
41
Adjusting initial settings 41
Switching the auxiliary setting 41
Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller
42
Setting the FM tuning step 42
Switching Auto PI Seek 42
Switching the sound muting/
attenuation
43
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Setting the TV signal 43
Entering PIN code for Bluetooth
wireless connection
43
Correcting distorted sound 43
Resetting the audio functions 44
Other Functions
44
Introduction of system
adjustments
44
Changing the wide screen mode 44
Changing the picture adjustment 45
Selecting the background display 46
Setting the AV input 46
Setting the clock 46
Setting for rear view camera (back up
camera)
46
Switching the iPod charge setting 47
Selecting the OSD color 47
Selecting the illumination color 47
Adjusting the response positions of the
touch panels (Touch Panel
Calibration)
48
Using the AUX source 48
Using the external unit 49
Using the PGM button 50
Available accessories
Bluetooth Audio
51
Basic Operations 51
Pausing playback 52
Introduction of advanced
operations
52
Connecting a Bluetooth audio
player
52
Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio
player
52
Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address
52
Bluetooth Telephone
53
Basic Operations 53
Setting up for hands-free phoning 54
Making a phone call 54
Taking a phone call 54
Introduction of advanced
operations
55
Connecting a cellular phone 55
Disconnecting a cellular phone 55
Registering a connected cellular
phone
56
Deleting a registered phone 56
Connecting to a registered cellular
phone
56
Using the phone book 56
Using the call history 58
Using preset numbers 58
Making a call by entering phone
number
59
Clearing memory 59
Setting automatic answering 59
Setting automatic rejecting 59
Switching the ring tone 59
Echo canceling and noise
reduction
60
Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address
60
Multi-CD Player
60
Basic Operations 60
Selecting a disc 61
Pausing CD playback 61
Introduction of advanced
operations
61
Using CD TEXT functions 61
DVD Player
62
Basic Operations 62
Selecting a disc 62
Selecting a folder 62
Pausing disc playback 62
Introduction of advanced
operations
63
TV tuner
64
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Basic Operations 64
Storing and recalling broadcast
stations
64
Introduction of advanced
operations
64
Storing the strongest broadcast
stations sequentially
65
Selecting the area group 65
Digital Signal Processor
65
Introduction of DSP adjustments 65
Using the sound field control 66
Using the position selector 66
Using balance adjustment 67
Adjusting source levels 67
Using the dynamic range control 67
Using the down-mix function 68
Using the direct control 68
Using the Dolby Pro Logic II 68
Setting the speaker setting 69
Adjusting the speaker output
levels
70
Selecting a cross-over frequency 70
Adjusting the speaker output levels
using a test tone
70
Using the time alignment 71
Using the equalizer 72
Using the auto-equalizer 73
Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment
and auto-equalizing)
73
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
76
Error messages
78
Understanding auto TA and EQ error
messages
80
Handling guideline of discs and player
81
DVD discs
81
DVD-R/DVD-RW discs
81
AVCHD recorded discs
81
CD-R/CD-RW discs
82
Dual Discs
82
Compressed audio files on the disc
82
Example of a hierarchy 83
Compressed audio compatibility 83
USB audio player/USB memory
83
USB audio player/USB memory
compatibility
83
Handling guideline and supplemental
information
83
Compressed audio compatibility 84
DivX video files
85
DivX compatibility 85
About handling the iPod
85
About iPod settings 85
Using the display correctly
86
Handling the display 86
Liquid crystal display (LCD) screen 86
Keeping the display in good
condition
86
Small fluorescent tube 87
Language code chart for DVD
88
Terms
89
Specifications
92
Index
94
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