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Multi-Channel AV Master Unit
Owner's Manual
AVM-P9000
This product conforms to new cord colors.
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Contents
Before Using This Product .................. 3
Key Finder ................................................................ 3
About This Product .................................................. 4
· Video System of a Connected Component
· Output Setting of the DVD Player
About This Manual .................................................. 5
To Ensure Safe Driving ............................................ 6
· When Using a Display connected to Rear Video
Output
Resetting the Microprocessor ................................ 7
Precaution................................................................ 7
When using the 50-Disc Type Multi-CD Player ...... 7
Remote Control and Care ........................................ 8
· Battery
Operation for Each Source Unit .......... 9
To Listen to Music .................................................. 9
· When connecting a Multi-DVD player
Virtual Theater Quick Tour ................ 11
Menu Structure...................................................... 12
Information Screen ................................................ 13
· Switching the Information Screen
Using the Screen Pictures
(Selecting the VTR etc.) ................ 15
Selecting the Video Source .................................. 15
· Switching the Video ON/OFF Mode
· Selecting the Video Source
Selecting the BGTV, BGVTR .................................. 16
Selecting the Picture to Rear Display.................... 17
Adjusting the Picture ............................................ 18
Built-In Tuner ........................................ 19
Basics .................................................................... 19
Operation at the Function Menu Screen .............. 20
· Accessing the Tuner Function Menu
Operating Each Function........................................ 21
· Best Stations Memory (BSM)
· Local Seek Tuning
· PGM button
Display the Flip-Down Plate .................................. 22
Recalling Preset Stations by Preset
Frequency List................................................ 22
Multi-DVD Player ................................ 23
Basics .................................................................... 23
Operation at the Function Menu Screen
(DVD, Video CD) ............................................ 24
· Accessing the DVD Function Menu (DVD, Video
CD)
Operating Each Function........................................ 25
· Repeat Play
· Pause
· PGM button
Operation at the Function Menu Screen (CD) ................ 27
· Accessing the DVD Function Menu (CD)
Operating Each Function........................................ 28
· Repeat Play
· Random Play
· Scan Play
· ITS Play
· Pause
· PGM button
Display the Flip-Down Plate .................................. 31
Disc Title Input for CD and Video CD .................. 31
Selecting Discs by Disc Title List .......................... 32
Multi-CD Player .................................... 33
Basics .................................................................... 33
Operation at the Function Menu Screen .............. 34
· Accessing the Multi-CD Function Menu
Operating Each Function........................................ 35
· Repeat Play
· Random Play
· Scan Play
· ITS Play
· Pause
· Compression and DBE
· PGM button
Display the Flip-Down Plate .................................. 38
Disc Title Input ...................................................... 39
Getting Text Displayed
(for CD TEXT compatible type) ...................... 40
Selecting Discs by Disc Title List .......................... 41
ITS (Instant Track Selection).................................. 41
· ITS Programming (ITS)
· Erase a Track Program
· Erase a Disc Program
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TV Tuner ................................................ 43
Basics .................................................................... 43
Operation at the Function Menu Screen .............. 44
· Accessing the TV Tuner Function Menu
CD Player .............................................. 45
Basics .................................................................... 45
Operation at the Function Menu Screen .............. 46
· Accessing the CD Function Menu
Adjusting Audio (Basic) ...................... 47
Accessing the Audio Menu .................................. 47
Proper Setting for the In-car
Acoustic Characteristics................................ 48
Cabin Equalizer ...................................................... 48
· Operation at the Audio Setting Menu
Position Selector.................................................... 49
Balance Adjustment .............................................. 49
Adjustments for Speaker ...................................... 50
· Operation at the Speaker Setting Menu
Equalizer Curve ...................................................... 52
Source Level Adjustment (SLA)................................ 53
Sound Field Control (SFC) ...................................... 54
Dynamic Range Control ........................................ 55
Direct Control ON/OFF .......................................... 55
Loudness Adjustment ............................................ 56
Fine Adjusting Audio (Expert) ............ 57
Before Getting Started .......................................... 57
Adjusting for the Speakers In Use ........................ 57
· Accessing the Speaker Setting Menu
· Adjusting the Speakers'Output Levels using a Test
Tone
· Selecting a Crossover Frequency
· Correcting the Subwoofer's Phase
Adjusting the Cabin Equalizer (Expert) .................. 60
· Accessing the Expert Setting Menu
· Operation at the Expert Setting Menu
· Adjusting 3-Band Parametric Equalizer
· Adjusting the Speakers' Output Level
· Adjusting the Time Alignment
· Storing the Adjusted Cabin EQ into Memory
· Reset Adjusted Cabin EQ
Adjusting the Equalizer Curves.............................. 65
Changing the Initial Settings ............ 67
Accessing the Initial Settings Menu .................... 67
Changing the FM Tuning Step .............................. 68
Setting the AM Tuning Step.................................. 68
Correcting Distorted Sound .................................. 69
Setting the Time .................................................... 69
Adjusting the Display Position .............................. 70
Changing the Pattern of Plate .............................. 70
Other Functions .................................... 71
Switching the Center Screen and
Time Display in the Center Room.................. 71
Switching the Color of
the Spectrum Analyzer .................................. 71
Listening Sounds or Viewing Images from
Additional Units ............................................ 72
· Accessing the Set Up Menu
· Switching the AUX Source
· Switching the Video Mode
· Switching the Speaker Input Mode
AUX Title Input ...................................................... 74
Muting Function .................................................... 74
· Cellular Telephone Muting
Troubleshooting .................................... 75
Terms ...................................................... 78
Installation ............................................ 79
Specifications ...................................... 91
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Before Using This Product
Key Finder
Remote Controller
Note:
· TA and PTY buttons are for DAB Tuner control.
Buttons 16
PTY button
2/3 button
TA button
VOLUME
5/ button
SOURCE button
Joystick
DISPLAY button
MENU button
RETURN button
V.SEL button
PGM button
BAND button
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About This Product
This product features a "Virtual Theater" Graphical User Interface which is referred to in this
manual as the "Virtual Theater Quick Tour". Once you understand the basic structure of the
"Virtual Theater", you will be able to navigate quite easily throughout it.
The basic structure of the "Virtual Theater" is actually quite simple. Everything is centralized
around a base location known as the "Center Room". (Refer to "Virtual Theater Quick Tour"
on page 11.)
Dolby Digital*/DTS** Compatibility (When combining the product with a Pioneer 6-
Disc Multi-DVD Player such as the XDV-P9)
When using this product with a Pioneer 6-Disc Multi-DVD Player, you can enjoy the atmos-
phere and excitement provided by DVD-Video software featuring 5.1 channel recordings.
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* Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby", "Pro Logic", and the double-D
symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works, © 1992-1997
Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved.
**Manufactured under license from Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
"DTS" and "DTS Digital Surround" are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
Video System of a Connected Component
This product is NTSC/PAL system compatible. When connecting an external component to
this product, be sure the component is compatible with the same video systems. If it is not,
images will not be correctly reproduced.