Operation Manual
DVD 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.
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
Contents
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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
41
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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
65
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
98
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