Operation Manual
DVD AV RECEIVER
AVH-P4950DVD
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 5
! DVD video disc region numbers 5
! When an operation is prohibited 8
Precautions
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
3
To ensure safe driving
3
To avoid battery exhaustion
4
Before You Start
About this unit
5
Visit our website
6
Features
6
About WMA
7
To protect the LCD screen
8
For viewing LCD comfortably
8
What the marks on DVDs indicate
8
Protecting your unit from theft
8
Resetting the microprocessor
9
Use and care of the remote control
9
Operating this unit
What
's What 11
Basic Operations
16
Tuner
21
Built-in DVD player
23
Audio Adjustments
33
Setting up the DVD player
38
Initial Settings
42
Other Functions
45
Available accessories
Playing songs on iPod
49
Multi-CD Player
51
DVD Player
54
TV tuner
56
Digital Signal Processor
58
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
70
Error messages
72
Understanding auto TA and EQ error
messages
72
Understanding messages
73
Handling guideline of discs and player
74
DVD discs
74
AVCHD recorded discs
74
CD-R/CD-RW discs
74
Dual Discs
75
Compressed audio files on the disc
75
Using the display correctly
76
Language code chart for DVD
78
Terms
79
Specifications
82
Index
84
Contents
En
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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
Please read all of these instructions regarding
your display and retain them for future refer-
ence.
1
Read this manual fully and carefully be-
fore operating your display.
2
Keep this manual handy as a reference for
operating procedures and safety informa-
tion.
3
Pay close attention to all warnings in this
manual and follow the instructions care-
fully.
4
Do not allow other persons to use this sys-
tem until they have read and understood
the operating instructions.
5
Do not install the display where it may (i)
obstruct the driver
's vision, (ii) impair the
performance of any of the vehicle
's oper-
ating systems or safety features, includ-
ing air bags, hazard lamp buttons or (iii)
impair the driver
's ability to safely oper-
ate the vehicle.
6
Do not operate this display if doing so in
any way will divert your attention from
the safe operation of your vehicle. Always
observe safe driving rules and follow all
existing traffic regulations. If you experi-
ence difficulty in operating the system or
reading the display, park your vehicle in a
safe location and make necessary adjust-
ments.
7
Please remember to wear your seat belt at
all times while operating your vehicle. If
you are ever in an accident, your injuries
can be considerably more severe if your
seat belt is not properly buckled.
8
Never use headphones while driving.
9
To promote safety, certain functions are
disabled unless the parking brake is on,
and the vehicle is not in motion.
10 Never set the volume of your display so
high that you cannot hear outside traffic
and emergency vehicles.
WARNING
! Do not attempt to install or service your
display by yourself. Installation or servi-
cing of the display by persons without
training and experience in electronic
equipment and automotive accessories
may be dangerous and could expose you
to the risk of electric shock or other
hazards.
To ensure safe driving
WARNING
! LIGHT GREEN LEAD AT POWER CON-
NECTOR IS DESIGNED TO DETECT
PARKED STATUS AND MUST BE CON-
NECTED TO THE POWER SUPPLY SIDE
OF THE PARKING BRAKE SWITCH. IM-
PROPER CONNECTION OR USE OF
THIS LEAD MAY VIOLATE APPLICABLE
LAW AND MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS IN-
JURY OR DAMAGE.
! To avoid the risk of damage and injury and the
potential violation of applicable laws, this unit
is not for use with a video screen that is visible
to the driver.
! To avoid the risk of accident and the potential
violation of applicable laws, the front DVD or
TV (sold separately) feature should never be
used while the vehicle is being driven. Also,
rear displays should not be in a location
where it is a visible distraction to the driver.
! In some countries or states the viewing of
images on a display inside a vehicle even by
persons other than the driver may be illegal.
Where such regulations apply, they must be
obeyed and this unit
's DVD features should
not be used.
Precautions
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Section
01
Prec
autions
When you attempt to watch a DVD, Video CD
or TV while driving, the warning
VIDEO VIEW-
ING IS NOT AVAILABLE WHILE DRIVING will
appear on the front display.
To watch a DVD, Video CD or TV on the front
display, park your vehicle in a safe place and
apply the parking brake.
Parking brake interlock
Certain functions (DVD/TV viewing and certain
touch panel keys) offered by this unit could be
dangerous and/or unlawful if used while driv-
ing. To prevent such functions from being
used while the vehicle is in motion, there is an
interlock system that senses when the parking
brake is set. If you attempt to use the functions
described above while driving, they will be-
come disabled until you stop the vehicle in a
safe place, and (1) apply the parking brake, (2)
release the parking brake, and then (3) apply
the parking brake again. Please keep the
brake pedal pushed down before releasing the
parking brake.
To avoid battery exhaustion
Be sure to run the vehicle engine while using
this unit. Using this unit without running the
engine can result in battery drainage.
! When no power is supplied to this unit be-
cause of a replacement of the vehicle bat-
tery or for some similar reason, the
microcomputer of this unit is returned to
its initial condition. We recommend that
you transcribe the audio adjustment data.
WARNING
Do not use with vehicles that do not feature an
ACC position.
Precautions
En
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Section
01
About this unit
CAUTION
! Do not allow this unit to come into contact
with liquids. Electrical shock could result.
Also, this unit damage, smoke, and overheat
could result from contact with liquids.
! This product contains a laser diode of higher
class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do
not remove any covers or attempt to gain ac-
cess to the inside of the product. Refer all ser-
vicing to qualified personnel.
A
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT label is affixed
to the bottom of this unit.
Note that this label may not be affixed to the
unit sold in certain areas where the regulation
is not applied.
CLASS 1
LASER PRODUCT
! Keep this manual handy as a reference for op-
erating procedures and precautions.
! Always keep the volume low enough so that
you can hear sounds from outside the vehicle.
! Protect this unit from moisture.
! If the battery is disconnected or discharged,
the preset memory will be erased and must be
reprogrammed.
! If this unit does not operate properly, contact
your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Ser-
vice Station.
Playable discs
DVD, Video CD and CD discs that display the
logos shown below can be played back on this
player.
DVD video
Video CD
CD
Notes
!
is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo
Licensing Corporation.
! This player can only play back discs bearing
the marks shown above.
DVD video disc region numbers
DVD video discs that have incompatible region
numbers cannot be played on this player. The
region number of the player can be found on
the bottom of this unit.
Before You Start
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Section
02
Before
Y
o
u
Start