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Operation Manual
DVD RDS AV RECEIVER
AVH-P5900DVD
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 12
Precautions
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
6
To ensure safe driving
6
­ When using a display connected to
REAR MONITOR OUTPUT
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
9
Visit our website
9
Features
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­ About WMA 10
­ About MP3 11
­ About AAC 11
­ About DivX 11
To protect the LCD screen
11
For viewing LCD comfortably
11
­ Changing the wide screen size 11
­ Changing the picture adjustment 12
What the marks on DVDs indicate
12
­ When an operation is prohibited 12
Protecting your unit from theft
12
­ Removing the front panel 12
­ Attaching the front panel 13
Resetting the microprocessor
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Feature demo mode
13
Operating this unit
What
's What 14
­ Head unit 14
­ Optional remote control 15
Basic Operations
15
­ Power ON/OFF 15
­ Selecting a source 15
­ Adjusting the volume 16
­ Touch panel key basic operation 16
­ Opening and closing the LCD
panel
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Radio
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­ Basic Operations 19
­ Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies
20
­ Introduction of advanced
operations
20
­ Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies
20
­ Tuning in strong signals 20
­ Selecting alternative frequencies 21
­ Receiving traffic announcements 22
­ Using PTY functions 22
­ Using radio text 23
­ PTY list 23
Built-in DVD player
24
­ Basic Operations 24
­ Basic playback controls 25
­ Switching the media file type 26
­ Operating the DVD menu 26
­ PBC playback 26
­ Playing DivX® VOD content 27
­ Skipping back or forward to another
title
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­ Selecting the play mode 27
­ CM skip/CM back 27
­ Resume playback (Bookmark) 28
­ Searching for the part you want to
play
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­ Changing audio language during
playback (Multi-audio)
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­ Changing the subtitle language during
playback (Multi-subtitle)
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­ Changing the viewing angle during
playback (Multi-angle)
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­ Frame-by-frame playback 29
­ Slow motion playback 29
­ Return to the specified scene 30
­ Automatic playback of DVDs 30
­ Text information 31
­ Selecting tracks from the track list 31
­ Selecting files from the file name
list
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­ Selecting titles from the title list 32
­ Introduction of advanced
operations
32
­ Repeating play 32
­ Playing tracks in random order 32
­ Scanning tracks or folders 33
­ Selecting audio output 33
­ Using compression 33
Playing songs on iPod
34
­ Basic Operations 34
­ Browsing for a song 34
­ Displaying text information on
iPod
35
­ Repeating play 35
­ Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle)
35
­ Playing all songs in a random order
(shuffle all)
35
­ Pausing a song 36
­ Changing audiobook speed 36
­ Playing video 36
Audio Adjustments
36
­ Introduction of audio adjustments 36
­ Using balance adjustment 36
­ Using the equalizer 37
­ Adjusting loudness 38
­ Using subwoofer output 38
­ Boosting the bass 39
­ Using the high pass filter 39
­ Adjusting source levels 39
­ Staging for car environment 39
Setting up the DVD player
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­ Introduction of DVD setup
adjustments
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­ Setting the subtitle language 40
­ Setting the audio language 41
­ Setting the menu language 41
­ Switching the assist subtitle on or
off
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­ Setting the angle icon display 42
­ Setting the aspect ratio 42
­ Setting the parental lock 42
­ Setting the DivX subtitle file 43
­ Displaying your DivX® VOD
registration code
44
­ Setting for digital output 44
Initial Settings
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­ Adjusting initial settings 44
­ Switching the auxiliary setting 45
­ Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller
45
­ Setting the FM tuning step 45
­ Selecting the OSD color 46
­ Selecting the illumination color 46
­ Switching Auto PI Seek 46
­ Selecting the display language 46
­ Switching the sound muting/
attenuation
46
­ Switching the warning tone 46
­ Setting the TV signal 47
­ Entering PIN code for Bluetooth
wireless connection
47
­ Correcting distorted sound 47
­ Resetting the audio functions 47
Other Functions
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­ Introduction of system
adjustments
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­ Changing the wide screen mode 48
­ Changing the picture adjustment 49
­ Selecting the background display 50
­ Setting the AV input 50
­ Setting the clock 50
­ Setting for rear view camera (back up
camera)
51
­ Adjusting the LCD panel slide
position
51
­ Setting the automatic open
function
52
­ Switching the iPod charge setting 52
­ Adjusting the response positions of the
touch panels (Touch Panel
Calibration)
52
­ Using the AUX source 53
­ Using the PGM button 54
Available accessories
Playing songs on USB portable audio player/
USB memory
55
­ Basic Operations 55
­ Pausing compressed audio
playback
55
­ Introduction of advanced
operations
55
­ Displaying text information of an audio
file
56
­ Selecting files from the file name
list
56
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
58
­ Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address
58
Bluetooth Telephone
58
­ Basic Operations 58
­ Setting up for hands-free phoning 59
­ Making a phone call 60
­ Taking a phone call 60
­ Introduction of advanced
operations
60
­ Connecting a cellular phone 60
­ Disconnecting a cellular phone 61
­ Registering connected cellular
phone
61
­ Deleting a registered phone 61
­ Connecting to a registered cellular
phone
62
­ Using the Phone Book 62
­ Using the Call History 64
­ Using preset numbers 64
­ Making a call by entering phone
number
65
­ Clearing memory 65
­ Setting the automatic answering 65
­ Setting the automatic rejecting 65
­ Switching the ring tone 65
­ Echo canceling and noise
reduction
65
­ Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address
66
Multi-CD Player
66
­ Basic Operations 66
­ Selecting a disc 67
­ Pausing CD playback 67
­ Introduction of advanced
operations
67
­ Using CD TEXT functions 67
DVD Player
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­ Basic Operations 68
­ Selecting a disc 69
­ Selecting a folder 69
­ Pausing disc playback 69
­ Introduction of advanced
operations
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TV tuner
71
­ Basic Operations 71
­ Storing and recalling broadcast
stations
71
­ Introduction of advanced
operations
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­ Storing the strongest broadcast
stations sequentially
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­ Selecting the area group 72
Digital Signal Processor
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­ Introduction of DSP adjustments 73
­ Using the sound field control 73
­ Using the position selector 74
­ Using balance adjustment 74
­ Adjusting source levels 75
­ Using the dynamic range control 75
­ Using the down-mix function 75
­ Using the direct control 76
­ Using the Dolby Pro Logic II 76
­ Setting the speaker setting 77
­ Adjusting the speaker output
levels
78
­ Selecting a cross-over frequency 78
­ Adjusting the speaker output levels
using a test tone
79
­ Using the time alignment 79
­ Using the equalizer 80
­ Using the auto-equalizer 82
­ Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment
and auto-equalizing)
82
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
85
Error messages
87
Understanding auto TA and EQ error
messages
88
Handling guideline of discs and player
90
DVD discs
90
DVD-R/DVD-RW discs
90
AVCHD recorded discs
91
CD-R/CD-RW discs
91
Dual Discs
91
Compressed audio files on the disc
91
­ Example of a hierarchy 92
­ Compressed audio compatibility 92
DivX video files
92
­ DivX compatibility 93
About handling the iPod
93
­ About iPod settings 93
Using the display correctly
93
­ Handling the display 93
­ Liquid crystal display (LCD) screen 94
­ Keeping the display in good
condition
94
­ Small fluorescent tube 94
Language code chart for DVD
95
Terms
96
Specifications
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Index
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