Operation Manual
DVD AV RECEIVER
AVH-P5900DVD
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
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 11
About AAC 11
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
Protecting your unit from theft
13
Removing the front panel 14
Attaching the front panel 14
Resetting the microprocessor
14
Feature demo mode
14
Operating this unit
What
's What 15
Head unit 15
Optional remote control 16
Basic Operations
16
Power ON/OFF 16
Selecting a source 16
Adjusting the volume 17
Touch panel key basic operation 17
Opening and closing the LCD
panel
18
Radio
20
Basic Operations 20
Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies
20
Introduction of advanced
operations
21
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies
21
Tuning in strong signals 21
Built-in DVD player
22
Basic Operations 22
Basic playback controls 23
Switching the media file type 23
Operating the DVD menu 23
PBC playback 24
Playing DivX® VOD content 24
Skipping back or forward to another
title
25
CM skip/CM back 25
Resume playback (Bookmark) 25
Searching for the part you want to
play
25
Changing audio language during
playback (Multi-audio)
26
Changing the subtitle language during
playback (Multi-subtitle)
26
Contents
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Changing the viewing angle during
playback (Multi-angle)
27
Frame-by-frame playback 27
Slow motion playback 27
Return to the specified scene 27
Automatic playback of DVDs 28
Text information 28
Selecting tracks from the track list 28
Selecting files from the file name
list
28
Introduction of advanced
operations
29
Repeating play 29
Playing tracks in random order 29
Scanning tracks or folders 30
Selecting audio output 30
Using compression 30
Playing songs on iPod
31
Basic Operations 31
Browsing for a song 31
Displaying text information on
iPod
32
Repeating play 32
Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle)
32
Playing all songs in a random order
(shuffle all)
32
Pausing a song 33
Changing audiobook speed 33
Playing video 33
Audio Adjustments
33
Introduction of audio adjustments 33
Using balance adjustment 33
Using the equalizer 34
Adjusting loudness 35
Using subwoofer output 35
Boosting the bass 36
Using the high pass filter 36
Adjusting source levels 36
Staging for car environment 37
Setting up the DVD player
37
Introduction of DVD setup
adjustments
37
Setting the subtitle language 37
Setting the audio language 38
Setting the menu language 38
Switching the assist subtitle on or
off
39
Setting the angle icon display 39
Setting the aspect ratio 39
Setting the parental lock 39
Setting the DivX subtitle file 40
Displaying your DivX® VOD
registration code
41
Setting for digital output 41
Initial Settings
41
Adjusting initial settings 41
Switching the auxiliary setting 42
Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller
42
Selecting the OSD color 42
Selecting the illumination color 42
Changing languages for CAUTION 43
Switching the sound muting/
attenuation
43
Switching the warning tone 43
Entering PIN code for Bluetooth
wireless connection
43
Correcting distorted sound 44
Resetting the audio functions 44
Other Functions
44
Introduction of system
adjustments
44
Changing the wide screen mode 44
Changing the picture adjustment 45
Selecting the background display 46
Setting the AV input 46
Setting the clock 46
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Setting for rear view camera (back up
camera)
47
Adjusting the LCD panel slide
position
47
Setting the automatic open
function
48
Switching the iPod charge setting 48
Adjusting the response positions of the
touch panels (Touch Panel
Calibration)
48
Using the AUX source 49
Using the PGM button 50
Available accessories
Playing songs on USB portable audio player/
USB memory
51
Basic Operations 51
Pausing compressed audio
playback
51
Introduction of advanced
operations
51
Displaying text information of an audio
file
52
Selecting files from the file name
list
52
XM tuner
52
Basic Operations 52
Storing and recalling broadcast
stations
53
Switching the XM channel select
mode
53
Selecting an XM channel directly 54
Using the MyMix function 54
Displaying the Radio ID 55
Switching the XM display 55
SIRIUS Satellite Radio tuner
56
Basic Operations 56
Storing and recalling broadcast
stations
56
Selecting the SIRIUS channel select
mode
57
Selecting a SIRIUS channel
directly
57
Using the MyMix function 57
Using the Game Alert function 59
Displaying the Radio ID 60
Switching the SIRIUS display 60
Bluetooth Audio
60
Basic Operations 60
Pausing playback 61
Introduction of advanced
operations
61
Connecting a Bluetooth audio
player
61
Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio
player
62
Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address
62
Bluetooth Telephone
62
Basic Operations 62
Setting up for hands-free phoning 63
Making a phone call 64
Taking a phone call 64
Introduction of advanced
operations
64
Connecting a cellular phone 64
Disconnecting a cellular phone 65
Registering connected cellular
phone
65
Deleting a registered phone 65
Connecting to a registered cellular
phone
66
Using the Phone Book 66
Using the Call History 68
Using preset numbers 68
Making a call by entering phone
number
69
Clearing memory 69
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Setting the automatic answering 69
Setting the automatic rejecting 69
Switching the ring tone 69
Echo canceling and noise
reduction
69
Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address
70
Multi-CD Player
70
Basic Operations 70
Selecting a disc 71
Pausing CD playback 71
Introduction of advanced
operations
71
Using CD TEXT functions 71
DVD Player
72
Basic Operations 72
Selecting a disc 73
Selecting a folder 73
Pausing disc playback 73
Introduction of advanced
operations
73
TV tuner
75
Basic Operations 75
Storing and recalling broadcast
stations
75
Storing the strongest broadcast
stations sequentially
76
Digital Signal Processor
76
Introduction of DSP adjustments 76
Using the sound field control 77
Using the position selector 78
Using balance adjustment 78
Adjusting source levels 78
Using the dynamic range control 79
Using the down-mix function 79
Using the direct control 79
Using the Dolby Pro Logic II 79
Setting the speaker setting 80
Adjusting the speaker output
levels
81
Selecting a cross-over frequency 82
Adjusting the speaker output levels
using a test tone
82
Using the time alignment 83
Using the equalizer 84
Using the auto-equalizer 85
Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment
and auto-equalizing)
85
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
89
Error messages
91
Understanding auto TA and EQ error
messages
92
Handling guideline of discs and player
94
DVD discs
94
DVD-R/DVD-RW discs
94
AVCHD recorded discs
94
CD-R/CD-RW discs
94
Dual Discs
95
Compressed audio files on the disc
95
Example of a hierarchy 96
Compressed audio compatibility 96
DivX video files
96
DivX compatibility 96
About handling the iPod
97
About iPod settings 97
Using the display correctly
97
Handling the display 97
Liquid crystal display (LCD) screen 98
Keeping the display in good
condition
98
Small fluorescent tube 98
Language code chart for DVD
99
Terms
100
Specifications
103
Index
105
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