Operation Manual
DVD AV RECEIVER
AVH-P5950DVD
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
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
Protecting your unit from theft
12
Removing the front panel 12
Attaching the front panel 12
Resetting the microprocessor
12
Feature demo mode
13
Use and care of the remote control
13
Installing the battery 13
Using the remote control 14
Operating this unit
What
's What 15
Head unit 15
Remote control 17
Basic Operations
20
Power ON/OFF 20
Selecting a source 20
Adjusting the volume 21
Touch panel key basic operation 21
Opening and closing the LCD
panel
22
Radio
23
Basic Operations 23
Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies
24
Introduction of advanced
operations
24
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies
24
Tuning in strong signals 25
Built-in DVD player
25
Basic Operations 25
Basic playback controls 26
Switching the media file type 27
Operating the DVD menu 27
PBC playback 28
Playing DivX® VOD content 28
Skipping back or forward to another
title
28
Selecting the play mode 28
CM skip/CM back 29
Resume playback (Bookmark) 29
Searching for the part you want to
play
29
Changing audio language during
playback (Multi-audio)
30
Changing the subtitle language during
playback (Multi-subtitle)
30
Contents
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Changing the viewing angle during
playback (Multi-angle)
30
Frame-by-frame playback 31
Slow motion playback 31
Return to the specified scene 31
Automatic playback of DVDs 31
Text information 32
Selecting tracks from the track list 32
Selecting files from the file name
list
33
Selecting titles from the title list 33
Introduction of advanced
operations
33
Repeating play 33
Playing tracks in random order 34
Scanning tracks or folders 34
Selecting audio output 34
Using compression 35
Playing songs on iPod
35
Basic Operations 35
Browsing for a song 36
Displaying text information on
iPod
36
Repeating play 37
Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle)
37
Playing all songs in a random order
(shuffle all)
37
Pausing a song 37
Changing audiobook speed 37
Playing video 37
Audio Adjustments
38
Introduction of audio adjustments 38
Using balance adjustment 38
Using the equalizer 38
Adjusting loudness 40
Using subwoofer output 40
Boosting the bass 40
Using the high pass filter 40
Adjusting source levels 41
Staging for car environment 41
Setting up the DVD player
42
Introduction of DVD setup
adjustments
42
Setting the subtitle language 42
Setting the audio language 42
Setting the menu language 43
Switching the assist subtitle on or
off
43
Setting the angle icon display 43
Setting the aspect ratio 43
Setting the parental lock 44
Setting the DivX subtitle file 45
Displaying your DivX® VOD
registration code
45
Setting for digital output 45
Setting remote control code type 46
Initial Settings
46
Adjusting initial settings 46
Switching the auxiliary setting 47
Setting the FM tuning step 47
Setting the AM tuning step 47
Selecting the OSD color 47
Selecting the illumination color 47
Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller
48
Switching the sound muting/
attenuation
48
Switching the warning tone 48
Setting the TV signal 49
Entering PIN code for Bluetooth
wireless connection
49
Correcting distorted sound 49
Resetting the audio functions 49
Other Functions
50
Introduction of system
adjustments
50
Changing the wide screen mode 50
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Changing the picture adjustment 51
Selecting the background display 52
Setting the AV input 52
Setting the clock 52
Setting for rear view camera (back up
camera)
53
Adjusting the LCD panel slide
position
53
Setting the automatic open
function
54
Switching the iPod charge setting 54
Adjusting the response positions of the
touch panels (Touch Panel
Calibration)
54
Using the AUX source 55
Using the PGM button 56
Available accessories
Playing songs on USB portable audio player/
USB memory
57
Basic Operations 57
Pausing compressed audio
playback
57
Introduction of advanced
operations
57
Displaying text information of an audio
file
58
Selecting files from the file name
list
58
Bluetooth Audio
58
Basic Operations 58
Pausing playback 59
Introduction of advanced
operations
59
Connecting a Bluetooth audio
player
59
Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio
player
60
Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address
60
Bluetooth Telephone
60
Basic Operations 60
Setting up for hands-free phoning 61
Making a phone call 62
Taking a phone call 62
Introduction of advanced
operations
62
Connecting a cellular phone 62
Disconnecting a cellular phone 63
Registering connected cellular
phone
63
Deleting a registered phone 63
Connecting to a registered cellular
phone
64
Using the Phone Book 64
Using the Call History 66
Using preset numbers 66
Making a call by entering phone
number
67
Clearing memory 67
Setting the automatic answering 67
Setting the automatic rejecting 67
Switching the ring tone 67
Echo canceling and noise
reduction
67
Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address
68
Multi-CD Player
68
Basic Operations 68
Selecting a disc 69
Pausing CD playback 69
Introduction of advanced
operations
69
Using CD TEXT functions 69
DVD Player
70
Basic Operations 70
Turning the DVD player on or off 71
Contents
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Selecting a disc 71
Selecting a folder 71
Pausing disc playback 71
Introduction of advanced
operations
71
TV tuner
73
Basic Operations 73
Storing and recalling broadcast
stations
73
Introduction of advanced
operations
74
Storing the strongest broadcast
stations sequentially
74
Selecting the area group 74
Digital Signal Processor
75
Introduction of DSP adjustments 75
Using the sound field control 75
Using the position selector 76
Using balance adjustment 76
Adjusting source levels 77
Using the dynamic range control 77
Using the down-mix function 77
Using the direct control 78
Using the Dolby Pro Logic II 78
Setting the speaker setting 79
Adjusting the speaker output
levels
80
Selecting a cross-over frequency 80
Adjusting the speaker output levels
using a test tone
81
Using the time alignment 81
Using the equalizer 82
Using the auto-equalizer 84
Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment
and auto-equalizing)
84
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
87
Error messages
89
Understanding auto TA and EQ error
messages
90
Handling guideline of discs and player
92
DVD discs
92
DVD-R/DVD-RW discs
92
AVCHD recorded discs
93
CD-R/CD-RW discs
93
Dual Discs
93
Compressed audio files on the disc
93
Example of a hierarchy 94
Compressed audio compatibility 94
DivX video files
94
DivX compatibility 95
About handling the iPod
95
About iPod settings 95
Using the display correctly
95
Handling the display 95
Liquid crystal display (LCD) screen 96
Keeping the display in good
condition
96
Small fluorescent tube 96
Language code chart for DVD
97
Terms
98
Specifications
101
Index
103
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