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Operation Manual
DVD AV RECEIVER
AVH-P4050DVD
English


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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.
Be sure to read this
! Playable discs 8
! DVD video disc region numbers 8
! When an operation is prohibited 11
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
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­ Playable discs 8
­ DVD video disc region numbers 8
About this manual
8
Visit our website
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Features
9
­ About WMA 10
­ About MP3 10
­ About AAC 10
­ About DivX 10
To protect the LCD screen
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For viewing LCD comfortably
11
­ Changing the wide screen size 11
­ Changing the picture adjustment 11
What the marks on DVDs indicate
11
­ When an operation is prohibited 11
Resetting the microprocessor
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Feature demo mode
12
Use and care of the remote control
12
­ Installing the battery 12
­ Using the remote control 12
Operating this unit
What
's What 13
­ Head unit 13
­ Remote control 14
Basic Operations
16
­ Power ON/OFF 16
­ Selecting a source 17
­ Adjusting the volume 17
­ Touch panel key basic operation 18
Radio
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­ Basic Operations 19
­ Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies
19
­ Introduction of advanced
operations
20
­ Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies
20
­ Tuning in strong signals 20
Built-in DVD player
21
­ Basic Operations 21
­ Basic playback controls 22
­ Switching the media file type 22
­ Operating the DVD menu 22
­ PBC playback 23
­ Playing DivX® VOD content 23
­ Skipping back or forward to another
title
24
­ Selecting the play mode 24
­ CM skip/CM back 24
­ Resume playback (Bookmark) 24
­ Searching for the part you want to
play
24
­ Changing audio language during
playback (Multi-audio)
25
­ Changing the subtitle language during
playback (Multi-subtitle)
25
­ Changing the viewing angle during
playback (Multi-angle)
26
­ Frame-by-frame playback 26
­ Slow motion playback 26
­ Return to the specified scene 26
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­ Automatic playback of DVDs 26
­ Text information 27
­ Selecting tracks from the track list 27
­ Selecting files from the file name
list
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­ Selecting titles from the title list 28
­ Introduction of advanced
operations
28
­ Repeating play 28
­ Playing tracks in random order 28
­ Scanning tracks or folders 29
­ Selecting audio output 29
­ Using compression 29
Playing songs on iPod
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­ Basic Operations 30
­ Playing video 30
­ Browsing for a song/video 31
­ Displaying text information on
iPod
31
­ Repeating play 31
­ Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle)
31
­ Playing all songs in a random order
(shuffle all)
31
­ 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 32
Playing songs on USB portable audio player/
USB memory
33
­ Basic Operations 33
­ Pausing compressed audio
playback
33
­ Introduction of advanced
operations
33
­ 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 41
­ Displaying your DivX® VOD
registration code
41
­ Setting for digital output 41
­ Setting remote control code type 41
Initial Settings
42
­ Adjusting initial settings 42
­ Switching the auxiliary setting 42
­ Setting the FM tuning step 42
­ Setting the AM tuning step 42
­ Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller
43
­ Switching the sound muting/
attenuation
43
­ Setting the TV signal 44
­ Entering PIN code for Bluetooth
wireless connection
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­ Correcting distorted sound 44
­ Resetting the audio functions 44
Other Functions
45
­ Introduction of system
adjustments
45
­ Changing the wide screen mode 45
­ Changing the picture adjustment 45
­ Selecting the background display 46
­ Setting the AV input 46
­ Setting the clock 47
­ Setting for rear view camera (back up
camera)
47
­ Switching the iPod charge setting 47
­ Selecting the OSD color 48
­ Selecting the illumination color 48
­ Adjusting the response positions of the
touch panels (Touch Panel
Calibration)
48
­ Using the AUX source 49
­ Using the external unit 50
­ Using the PGM button 50
Available accessories
Bluetooth Audio
52
­ Basic Operations 52
­ Pausing playback 53
­ Introduction of advanced
operations
53
­ Connecting a Bluetooth audio
player
53
­ Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio
player
53
­ Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address
53
Bluetooth Telephone
54
­ Basic Operations 54
­ Setting up for hands-free phoning 55
­ Making a phone call 55
­ Taking a phone call 55
­ Introduction of advanced
operations
56
­ Connecting a cellular phone 56
­ Disconnecting a cellular phone 56
­ Registering a connected cellular
phone
57
­ Deleting a registered phone 57
­ Connecting to a registered cellular
phone
57
­ Using the phone book 57
­ Using the call history 59
­ Using preset numbers 59
­ Making a call by entering phone
number
60
­ Clearing memory 60
­ Setting automatic answering 60
­ Setting automatic rejecting 60
­ Switching the ring tone 60
­ Echo canceling and noise
reduction
61
­ Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address
61
Multi-CD Player
61
­ Basic Operations 61
­ Selecting a disc 62
­ Pausing CD playback 62
­ Introduction of advanced
operations
62
­ Using CD TEXT functions 62
DVD Player
63
­ Basic Operations 63
­ Selecting a disc 63
­ Selecting a folder 63
­ Pausing disc playback 64
­ Introduction of advanced
operations
64
TV tuner
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­ Basic Operations 65
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­ Storing and recalling broadcast
stations
65
­ Introduction of advanced
operations
65
­ Storing the strongest broadcast
stations sequentially
66
­ Selecting the area group 66
Digital Signal Processor
66
­ Introduction of DSP adjustments 66
­ Using the sound field control 67
­ Using the position selector 67
­ Using balance adjustment 68
­ Adjusting source levels 68
­ Using the dynamic range control 68
­ Using the down-mix function 69
­ Using the direct control 69
­ Using the Dolby Pro Logic II 69
­ Setting the speaker setting 70
­ Adjusting the speaker output
levels
71
­ Selecting a cross-over frequency 71
­ Adjusting the speaker output levels
using a test tone
71
­ Using the time alignment 72
­ Using the equalizer 73
­ Using the auto-equalizer 74
­ Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment
and auto-equalizing)
74
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
77
Error messages
79
Understanding auto TA and EQ error
messages
81
Handling guideline of discs and player
82
DVD discs
82
DVD-R/DVD-RW discs
82
AVCHD recorded discs
82
CD-R/CD-RW discs
83
Dual Discs
83
Compressed audio files on the disc
83
­ Example of a hierarchy 84
­ Compressed audio compatibility 84
USB audio player/USB memory
84
­ USB audio player/USB memory
compatibility
84
­ Handling guideline and supplemental
information
84
­ Compressed audio compatibility 85
DivX video files
86
­ DivX compatibility 86
About handling the iPod
86
­ About iPod settings 86
Using the display correctly
87
­ Handling the display 87
­ Liquid crystal display (LCD) screen 87
­ Keeping the display in good
condition
87
­ Small fluorescent tube 88
Language code chart for DVD
89
Terms
90
Specifications
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Index
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