Operation Manual
ADVANCED MULTIMEDIA GPS NAVIGATION SYS-
TEM
AVIC-F500BT
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"Important Information for the user" first!
"Important Information for the user" includes the
important information that you must understand before
using this navigation system.
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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.
Important
The screens shown in the examples may differ
from the actual screens.
The actual screens may be changed without
notice for performance and function improve-
ments.
Introduction
Manual overview
6
How to read this manual 6
Terminology 6
About the definition of terminology 6
Features
7
Map coverage
8
Protecting the LCD panel and screen
8
Viewing the LCD comfortably
8
Notes for internal memory
9
Before detaching the battery pack 9
Resetting the navigation system 9
Basic operation
Checking part names and functions
10
Inserting and ejecting an SD memory
card
12
Inserting an SD memory card 12
Ejecting an SD memory card 12
Plugging and unplugging a USB storage
device
13
Plugging in a USB storage device 13
Unplugging a USB storage device 13
Connecting and disconnecting iPod
13
Connecting your iPod 13
Disconnecting your iPod 14
Flow from startup to termination
14
On first-time startup
14
Regular startup
15
How to use the navigation menu
screens
16
Screen switching overview 16
What you can do on each menu 17
Displaying the rear camera image 17
Listening to the combined car stereo
sounds
17
How to use the map
18
How to read the map screen 18
Switching the map between 2D and
3D
20
Changing the scale of the map 20
Scrolling the map to the position you
want to see
21
Changing the tilt and rotation angle of
the map
21
The basic flow of creating your route
22
The operations of a list screen (e.g. city
list)
22
The operation of the on-screen keyboard
22
Searching for and selecting a location
Searching for a location by address
24
Searching for the vicinity Points of Interest
(POI)
26
Searching for POIs around the
cursor
26
Searching for a nearby POI 27
Searching for POIs along the current
route
27
Searching for POIs around the
destination
27
Using "Saved Criteria" 27
Searching for POIs by using the data on
external storage devices (USB, SD)
29
Searching for a location by coordinates
30
Selecting a location you searched for
recently
31
Deleting an entry in "History" 32
Selecting a location stored in
"Favourites" 32
Deleting an entry in "Favourites" 33
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Setting up a route to your home
33
Setting a route by recalling a saved route
33
Searching for a location by scrolling the
map
34
After the location is decided (Map
Confirmation Screen)
What you can do with the
"Map Confirmation
Screen
" 36
Route...
36
Save as...
37
Setting the location as a new destination
37
Setting the location as a waypoint
37
Replacing the location as the new final
destination
37
Setting the location as the start point
38
Viewing the information of a specified
location
38
Placing a map pin on the location
38
Removing a map pin 39
Registering the location as a customised
POI
39
Storing the location in
"Favourites" 40
Deleting an entry in
"Favourites" 40
Storing the position as safety camera
location
40
Checking the current route
Checking the current route conditions
42
Playing simulated travel at high
speed
43
Checking the entire route overview on
the map
43
Checking the current itinerary
43
Editing waypoints and the destination
Editing waypoints
45
Adding a waypoint 45
Sorting waypoints 45
Deleting a waypoint 45
Storing the current route
45
Deleting the entry in "Saved
Routes
" 46
Deleting the current route
46
Using traffic information
Viewing the traffic list
47
How to read traffic information on the
map
47
Setting the traffic information
48
Using hands-free phoning
Hands-free phoning overview
49
Preparing communication devices
49
Displaying the Phone Menu
49
Registering your mobile phone
49
Searching for nearby phones 50
Searching for a specified phone 50
Pairing from your mobile phone 51
Connecting a registered mobile phone
52
Disconnecting a mobile phone 52
Deleting a registered phone 52
Receiving a phone call
53
Answering an incoming call 53
Rejecting an incoming call 53
Making a phone call
53
Direct dialling 54
Dialling from the history 54
Calling a number in the "Contacts"
screen
55
Dialling a phone number on the "Map
Confirmation Screen
" 55
Making a call home easily 55
Announcing incoming short mails
56
Transferring the phone book
56
Clearing memory
57
Setting the phone
57
Setting the phone volume 57
Stopping Bluetooth wave
transmission
58
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Answering a call automatically 58
Setting the automatic rejection
function
58
Echo cancelling and noise
reduction
59
Setting the automatic connection 59
Editing the device name 59
Notes for hands-free phoning
59
Updating the Bluetooth wireless technology
software
60
Playing the music file (USB, SD)
Starting procedures
62
Reading the screen
62
Using the touch panel keys (Music)
63
Selecting a track from the list 64
Browsing embedded text
information
64
Using the
"Function" menu 64
Playing the movie file (USB, SD)
Starting procedures
66
Reading the screen
66
Using the touch panel keys (Video)
67
Searching for a desired scene and
starting playback from a specified
time
67
Using the
"Function" menu 68
Using the iPod® (iPod)
Starting procedures
69
Reading the screen
69
Using the touch panel keys (Music)
70
Browsing for a song 70
Starting the video playback
71
Using the touch panel keys (Video)
72
Browsing for a video 72
Using the
"Function" menu 73
Using the AV input
Starting procedures (AV)
75
Using the touch panel keys
75
Customising preferences
The options in the
"Navi Settings" menu 76
Basic operations in the "Navi Settings"
menu
76
GPS & Time Settings 76
Time Settings 77
3D Settings 78
Map Settings 78
Displayed Info 79
Smart Zoom 79
Overview Mode 80
Manage POI 80
Manage Track Logs 80
Route 80
Warnings 82
Regional Settings 82
Restore Factory Settings 83
Set Home 83
Demo Mode 83
Sound settings 83
About 84
Setting the POI appearance 84
Creating new categories 85
Editing your customised POI 86
Recording your travel history 86
Setting your home position 88
The options on the
"System Settings"
menu
88
Displaying the "System Settings"
menu
88
Selecting the language 89
Changing the splash screen 89
Setting the rear view camera 90
Adjusting the response positions of the
touch panels (touch panel
calibration)
90
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Adjusting the screen brightness 91
Setting the power-saving function 91
Monitoring the battery status 92
Checking the version information 92
Turning off the screen 92
The options on the
"AV Settings" menu 92
Displaying the "AV Settings" menu 92
Setting video input (AV) 93
Switching the sound muting/
attenuation
93
Changing the wide screen mode 93
Setting the audio output 94
Other functions
Installing the additional file for voice
guidance (TTS files)
95
Returning the navigation system to the
default or factory settings
96
Setting items to be deleted 97
Appendix
Troubleshooting
98
Messages and how to react to them
101
Messages for Audio Functions
102
Positioning technology
103
Positioning by GPS 103
Map matching 103
Handling large errors
103
When positioning by GPS is
impossible
104
Conditions likely to cause noticeable
positioning errors
104
Route setting information
106
Route search specifications 106
Detailed information for playable media
107
Compatibility 107
Media compatibility chart 109
About Bluetooth
112
About SD and SDHC logo
112
About WMA
112
About AAC
112
Detailed information regarding connectable
iPods
112
Using the LCD screen correctly
113
Handling the LCD screen 113
Liquid crystal display (LCD)
screen
113
Maintaining the LCD screen 113
LED (light-emitting diode)
backlight
113
Display information
114
Destination Menu 114
Phone Menu 114
Settings Menu 115
Shortcut menu 117
Glossary
118
Specifications
120
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