Operation Manual
DVD AV RECEIVER
AVH-P7900DVD
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
To avoid battery exhaustion
7
Before You Start
About this unit
8
About this manual
9
Visit our website
9
Features
9
About WMA
11
About AAC
11
About DivX
11
To protect the LCD screen
12
For viewing LCD comfortably
12
What the marks on DVDs indicate
12
Resetting the microprocessor
13
Feature demo mode
13
Use and care of the remote control
13
What
's What
Head unit
15
Sub-display
16
Remote control
17
Basic Operations
Turning the unit on and selecting a
source
21
Adjusting the volume
22
Turning the unit off
22
Using the rear display
22
Touch panel key basic operation
23
Opening and closing the LCD panel
24
Protecting your unit from theft
25
Built-in DVD player basic operations
26
Tuner
Listening to the radio
28
Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies
28
Introduction of advanced tuner
operation
29
Tuning in strong signals
29
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies
29
Playing DVD discs
Watching a DVD
30
Selecting titles from the title list
31
Displaying information of DVD-VR
31
Listening to a DVD audio
32
Operating the DVD menu
33
Browsing still pictures
33
Skipping back or forward to another title/
group
33
Selecting the play mode
34
Resume playback (Bookmark)
34
Frame-by-frame playback
34
Slow motion playback
34
Searching for the part you want to play
34
Changing audio language during playback
(Multi-audio)
35
Changing the subtitle language during
playback (Multi-subtitle)
35
Changing the viewing angle during playback
(Multi-angle)
36
Automatic playback of DVDs
36
Introduction of advanced DVD operation
37
Repeating play
37
Playing tracks in random order
37
Scanning tracks
37
Selecting audio output
37
Playing Video CDs
Watching a Video CD
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PBC playback
39
Frame-by-frame playback
40
Slow motion playback
40
Searching for a desired scene, starting
playback from a specified time
40
Introduction of advanced Video CD
operation
41
Repeating play
41
Selecting audio output
41
Playing CDs
Listening to a CD
42
Selecting tracks from the track title list
42
Displaying text information on CD TEXT
discs
42
Introduction of advanced CD operation
43
Repeating play
43
Playing tracks in random order
43
Scanning tracks of a CD
43
Playing compressed audio
Listening to compressed audio
44
Selecting tracks from the file name list
45
Displaying information on compressed
audio
45
Introduction of advanced built-in DVD player
(compressed audio) operation
46
Repeating play
46
Playing tracks in random order
46
Scanning folders and tracks
46
Playing DivX/JPEG files
Watching a DivX/JPEG
47
Viewing a JPEG slideshow
48
Playing DivX® VOD content
48
Selecting files from the file name list
49
Displaying text information on DivX/JPEG
disc
49
Frame-by-frame playback
49
Slow motion playback
49
Searching for the part you want to play
49
Changing audio language during playback
(Multi-audio)
50
Changing the subtitle language during
playback (Multi-subtitle)
50
Introduction of advanced built-in DVD player
(DivX/JPEG) operation
51
Repeating play
51
Playing files in random order
51
Multi-CD Player
Listening to a CD
52
Pausing CD playback
52
Selecting tracks from the track title list
53
Displaying text information on CD TEXT
discs
53
Introduction of advanced multi-CD player
operation
54
Repeating play
54
Playing tracks in random order
54
Scanning CDs and tracks
54
Using compression and bass emphasis
55
Using ITS playlists
55
Playing songs on iPod
Listening to songs on your iPod
57
Browsing for a song
57
Pausing a song
58
Displaying text information on iPod
58
Displaying information on song
58
Repeating play
58
Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle)
58
Bluetooth Audio
Listening to songs on BT Audio (Bluetooth
audio player)
59
Introduction of advanced BT Audio
operation
60
Connecting a Bluetooth audio player
60
Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio player
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Contents
Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address
61
Bluetooth Telephone
Hands-free phoning with cellular phones
featuring Bluetooth wireless
technology
62
Setting up for hands-free phoning
63
Basic operation of hands-free phoning
63
Introduction of advanced hands-free phoning
operation
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
69
Making a call by entering phone number
69
Clearing memory
69
Setting the automatic answering
70
Setting the automatic rejecting
70
Switching the ring tone
70
Echo canceling and noise reduction
70
Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address
70
TV tuner
Watching the television
71
Storing and recalling broadcast stations
71
Introduction of advanced TV tuner
operation
72
Storing the strongest broadcast stations
sequentially
72
Selecting the area group
73
DVD Player
Playing a disc
74
Turning the DVD player on or off
75
Selecting a disc
75
Introduction of advanced DVD player
operation
76
Repeating play
76
Playing tracks in random order
76
Scanning tracks of a CD and compressed
audio
76
Selecting audio output
77
Audio Adjustments
Introduction to built-in DSP features
78
Introduction of audio adjustments
80
Using balance adjustment
80
Adjusting source levels
81
Using the direct control
81
Listening in surround sound
81
Using the dynamic range control
83
Using the down-mix function
83
Switching the sound settings
84
Switching between the multi-channel output
and 2-channel output
84
Introduction of sound settings
85
Using the position selector
85
Recalling equalizer curves
86
Adjusting 3-band parametric equalizer
86
Adjusting 13-band graphic equalizer
88
Setting the speaker setting
89
Using the cut-off frequency
90
Using the time alignment
91
Adjusting the speaker output levels
92
Using the auto-equalizer
94
Storing the adjusted audio settings in
memory
94
Editing the name of sound settings
94
Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and
auto-equalizing)
94
Setup
Introduction of setup adjustments
98
Setting the AV input
98
Setting the automatic open function
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Adjusting the LCD panel slide position
100
Setting the clock
100
Setting the video of rear display
100
Switching the dimmer setting for sub-
display
100
Adjusting the contrast for the sub-
display
100
Setting up the DVD player
Introduction of DVD setup adjustments
101
Setting the subtitle language
101
Setting the audio language
101
Setting the menu language
102
Switching the assist subtitle on or off
102
Setting the angle icon display
102
Setting the aspect ratio
102
Setting the parental lock
103
Setting the still picture
104
To play back bonus groups
104
Displaying your DivX® VOD registration
code
104
Setting the DivX subtitle file
104
Setting remote control code type
105
Initial Settings
Adjusting initial settings
106
Setting the FM tuning step
106
Setting the AM tuning step
106
Switching the warning tone
106
Switching the auxiliary setting
107
Correcting distorted sound
107
Switching the sound muting/
attenuation
107
Switching the automatic disc playback
107
Resetting the audio functions
108
Switching the DSP setting mode
108
Setting the optical input
108
Setting the TV signal
108
Entering PIN code for Bluetooth wireless
connection
109
Setting the security indicator
109
Selecting the display language
109
Other Functions
Switching the button illumination
110
Switching the display on the sub-
display
110
Adjusting the screen
110
Selecting the background display
112
Adjusting the response positions of the
touch panels (Touch Panel
Calibration)
112
Using the AUX source
113
Using the PGM button
113
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
115
Error messages
117
Understanding auto TA and EQ error
messages
118
DVD player and care
120
DVD discs
120
DVD-R/DVD-RW discs
120
AVCHD recorded discs
121
CD-R/CD-RW discs
121
Dual Discs
121
WMA, MP3 and AAC files
121
About folders and compressed audio
files
123
JPEG picture files
124
DivX video files
124
Using the display correctly
125
Language code chart for DVD
127
DSP adjustment value record sheet
128
Terms
130
Specifications
134
Index
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