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 8
! 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 8
About this manual
9
Visit our website
9
Features
9
About WMA 10
About MP3 10
About AAC 10
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
11
When an operation is prohibited 12
Resetting the microprocessor
12
Feature demo mode
12
Operating this unit
What
's What 13
Head unit 13
Optional remote control 13
Basic Operations
14
Power ON/OFF 14
Selecting a source 14
Adjusting the volume 15
Touch panel key basic operation 15
Radio
16
Basic Operations 16
Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies
17
Introduction of advanced
operations
17
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies
17
Tuning in strong signals 17
Selecting alternative frequencies 18
Receiving traffic announcements 18
Using PTY functions 19
Using radio text 19
PTY list 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
23
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)
25
Frame-by-frame playback 26
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Slow motion playback 26
Return to the specified scene 26
Automatic playback of DVDs 26
Text information 27
Selecting tracks from the track list 27
Selecting files from the file name
list
27
Selecting titles from the title list 27
Introduction of advanced
operations
28
Repeating play 28
Playing tracks in random order 28
Scanning tracks or folders 28
Selecting audio output 29
Using compression 29
Playing songs on iPod
30
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)
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 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
Initial Settings
42
Adjusting initial settings 42
Switching the auxiliary setting 42
Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller
42
Setting the FM tuning step 43
Switching Auto PI Seek 43
Selecting the display language 43
Switching the sound muting/
attenuation
43
Setting the TV signal 44
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Entering PIN code for Bluetooth
wireless connection
44
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 46
Setting for rear view camera (back up
camera)
47
Switching the iPod charge setting 47
Selecting the OSD color 47
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 63
Introduction of advanced
operations
64
TV tuner
65
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
93
Index
95
En
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