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Operation Manual
DVD AV RECEIVER
AVH-P4000DVD
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 9
! DVD video disc region numbers 9
! When an operation is prohibited 13
Precautions
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
6
To ensure safe driving
6
­ Parking brake interlock 7
­ 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
Information to User
8
For Canadian model
8
About this unit
8
­ Playable discs 9
­ DVD video disc region numbers 9
About this manual
9
After-sales service for Pioneer products
9
Visit our website
10
Features
10
­ About WMA 11
­ About MP3 12
­ About AAC 12
­ About DivX 12
­ About the SAT RADIO READY
mark
12
To protect the LCD screen
12
For viewing LCD comfortably
13
­ Changing the wide screen size 13
­ Changing the picture adjustment 13
What the marks on DVDs indicate
13
­ When an operation is prohibited 13
Resetting the microprocessor
13
Feature demo mode
14
Operating this unit
What
's What 15
­ Head unit 15
­ Optional remote control 15
Basic Operations
16
­ Power ON/OFF 16
­ Selecting a source 16
­ Adjusting the volume 17
­ Touch panel key basic operation 17
Radio
18
­ Basic Operations 18
­ Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies
18
­ Introduction of advanced
operations
18
­ Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies
19
­ Tuning in strong signals 19
Built-in DVD player
19
­ Basic Operations 19
­ Basic playback controls 20
­ Switching the media file type 21
­ Operating the DVD menu 21
­ PBC playback 21
­ Playing DivX® VOD content 22
­ Skipping back or forward to another
title
22
­ CM skip/CM back 22
­ Resume playback (Bookmark) 22
­ Searching for the part you want to
play
23
­ Changing audio language during
playback (Multi-audio)
23
­ Changing the subtitle language during
playback (Multi-subtitle)
23
­ Changing the viewing angle during
playback (Multi-angle)
24
­ Frame-by-frame playback 24
­ Slow motion playback 24
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­ Return to the specified scene 24
­ Automatic playback of DVDs 25
­ Text information 25
­ Selecting tracks from the track list 25
­ Selecting files from the file name
list
25
­ Introduction of advanced
operations
26
­ Repeating play 26
­ Playing tracks in random order 26
­ Scanning tracks or folders 26
­ Selecting audio output 27
­ Using compression 27
Playing songs on iPod
27
­ Basic Operations 27
­ Playing video 28
­ Browsing for a song/video 28
­ Displaying text information on
iPod
28
­ Repeating play 29
­ Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle)
29
­ Playing all songs in a random order
(shuffle all)
29
­ Operating this unit's iPod function
from your iPod
29
­ Pausing a song 29
­ Selecting songs from album list of
currently playing artist
29
­ Changing audiobook speed 30
Playing songs on USB portable audio player/
USB memory
30
­ Basic Operations 30
­ Pausing compressed audio
playback
31
­ Introduction of advanced
operations
31
­ Displaying text information of an audio
file
31
­ Selecting files from the file name
list
31
Audio Adjustments
32
­ Introduction of audio adjustments 32
­ Using balance adjustment 32
­ Using the equalizer 32
­ Adjusting loudness 33
­ Using subwoofer output 33
­ Boosting the bass 34
­ Using the high pass filter 34
­ Adjusting source levels 34
Setting up the DVD player
35
­ Introduction of DVD setup
adjustments
35
­ Setting the subtitle language 35
­ Setting the audio language 35
­ Setting the menu language 36
­ Switching the assist subtitle on or
off
36
­ Setting the angle icon display 36
­ Setting the aspect ratio 36
­ Setting the parental lock 36
­ Setting the DivX subtitle file 37
­ Displaying your DivX® VOD
registration code
37
­ Setting for digital output 38
Initial Settings
38
­ Adjusting initial settings 38
­ Switching the auxiliary setting 38
­ Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller
39
­ Changing languages for CAUTION 39
­ Switching the sound muting/
attenuation
39
­ Entering PIN code for Bluetooth
wireless connection
40
­ Correcting distorted sound 40
­ Resetting the audio functions 40
Other Functions
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­ Introduction of system
adjustments
41
­ Changing the wide screen mode 41
­ Changing the picture adjustment 41
­ Selecting the background display 42
­ Setting the AV input 42
­ Setting the clock 43
­ Setting for rear view camera (back up
camera)
43
­ Switching the iPod charge setting 43
­ Selecting the OSD color 44
­ Selecting the illumination color 44
­ Adjusting the response positions of the
touch panels (Touch Panel
Calibration)
44
­ Using the AUX source 45
­ Using the external unit 46
­ Using the PGM button 46
Available accessories
XM tuner
48
­ Basic Operations 48
­ Storing and recalling broadcast
stations
48
­ Switching the XM channel select
mode
49
­ Selecting an XM channel directly 49
­ Using the MyMix function 49
­ Displaying the Radio ID 50
­ Switching the XM display 51
SIRIUS Satellite Radio tuner
51
­ Basic Operations 51
­ Storing and recalling broadcast
stations
52
­ Selecting the SIRIUS channel select
mode
52
­ Selecting a SIRIUS channel
directly
53
­ Using the MyMix function 53
­ Using the Game Alert function 54
­ Displaying the Radio ID 55
­ Switching the SIRIUS display 55
­ Using Instant Replay function 55
Bluetooth Audio
56
­ Basic Operations 56
­ Pausing playback 57
­ Introduction of advanced
operations
57
­ Connecting a Bluetooth audio
player
57
­ Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio
player
57
­ Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address
57
Bluetooth Telephone
58
­ Basic Operations 58
­ Setting up for hands-free phoning 59
­ Making a phone call 59
­ Taking a phone call 59
­ Introduction of advanced
operations
60
­ Connecting a cellular phone 60
­ Disconnecting a cellular phone 60
­ Registering a connected cellular
phone
61
­ Deleting a registered phone 61
­ Connecting to a registered cellular
phone
61
­ Using the phone book 61
­ Using the call history 63
­ Using preset numbers 63
­ Making a call by entering phone
number
64
­ Clearing memory 64
­ Setting automatic answering 64
­ Setting automatic rejecting 64
­ Switching the ring tone 64
­ Echo canceling and noise
reduction
65
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­ Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address
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Multi-CD Player
65
­ Basic Operations 65
­ Selecting a disc 66
­ Pausing CD playback 66
­ Introduction of advanced
operations
66
­ Using CD TEXT functions 66
DVD Player
67
­ Basic Operations 67
­ Selecting a disc 67
­ Selecting a folder 67
­ Pausing disc playback 67
­ Introduction of advanced
operations
68
TV tuner
69
­ Basic Operations 69
­ Storing and recalling broadcast
stations
69
­ Storing the strongest broadcast
stations sequentially
69
Digital Signal Processor
70
­ Introduction of DSP adjustments 70
­ Using the sound field control 71
­ Using the position selector 71
­ Using balance adjustment 72
­ Adjusting source levels 72
­ Using the dynamic range control 72
­ Using the down-mix function 73
­ Using the direct control 73
­ Using the Dolby Pro Logic II 73
­ Setting the speaker setting 74
­ Adjusting the speaker output
levels
75
­ Selecting a cross-over frequency 75
­ Adjusting the speaker output levels
using a test tone
75
­ Using the time alignment 76
­ Using the equalizer 77
­ Using the auto-equalizer 78
­ Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment
and auto-equalizing)
78
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
81
Error messages
83
Understanding auto TA and EQ error
messages
85
Handling guideline of discs and player
86
DVD discs
86
DVD-R/DVD-RW discs
86
AVCHD recorded discs
86
CD-R/CD-RW discs
86
Dual Discs
87
Compressed audio files on the disc
87
­ Example of a hierarchy 87
­ Compressed audio compatibility 88
USB audio player/USB memory
88
­ USB audio player/USB memory
compatibility
88
­ Handling guideline and supplemental
information
88
­ Compressed audio compatibility 89
DivX video files
90
­ DivX compatibility 90
About handling the iPod
90
­ About iPod settings 90
Using the display correctly
90
­ Handling the display 91
­ Liquid crystal display (LCD) screen 91
­ Keeping the display in good
condition
91
­ Small fluorescent tube 91
Language code chart for DVD
92
Terms
93
Specifications
96
Index
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