Owner
's Manual
DVD RECEIVER
DVH-3950MP
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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.
Safety note
CAUTION:
5
Precautions of handling discs and player
5
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
6
To ensure safe driving
6
When using a display
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To avoid battery exhaustion
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About this unit
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Visit our website
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About the
Symbol Display
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Region code
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Notes on region code
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Types of Playable Discs
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Notes on DVDs and Video CDs
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Features
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About WMA 8
About MP3 9
About DivX 9
Symbols used in this manual
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Control Panel
What
's What 10
Remote control
What
's What 11
Battery installation
13
Using the remote control
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Before use
Detaching control panel
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Attaching control panel
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TV system selection
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Tuner area selection
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Basic operation
Turning the unit on
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Turning the unit off
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Inserting a disc
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Ejecting a disc
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Selecting a source
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Selecting a media type
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Adjusting the volume
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Mute
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Setting the clock
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Loudness
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Using the EQ (Equalizer)
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Adjusting the sound level
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Changing the general settings
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Radio operation
Listening to radio stations
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Storing broadcast frequencies
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Auto search memory
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To scan the preset stations
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To tune in the preset stations
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CD/MP3/WMA operation
MP3/WMA Disc compatibility with this unit is
limited as follows:
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Playing an Audio CD and MP3/WMA
disc
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Pause
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Skip to next track/file
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Skip to previous track/file
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Return to the beginning of the current track/
file
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Moving to another track/file
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Search
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Intro scan
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Repeat
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Shuffle
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CD TEXT/ID3 TAG
22
To skip to the next or previous folder
MP3
WMA
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SET UP menu
Language
23
Menu Language 23
Contents
En
2
Disc Audio/Subtitle/Menu 23
Display
24
TV Aspect 24
B.L.E. (Black Level Expansion) 24
Audio
24
Dolby Digital/DTS/MPEG 24
Dynamic Range Control (DRC) 25
Lock (Parental Control)
25
Rating 25
Password 25
If you forget your password 26
Area Code 26
Others
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PBC 26
DivX VOD 27
DVD/VCD operation
Displaying Disc Information on-screen
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Playing a DVD and Video CD
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Pre-Stop
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Stop
29
Pause
29
Still picture and frame-by-frame
playback
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Slow motion
29
Moving to another title DVD
29
Moving to another chapter/track
29
Skip to next chapter/track
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Skip to previous chapter/track
30
Return to the beginning of the current
chapter/track
30
Scan
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Repeat
30
DVD - Chapter/Title/Off 30
VCD - Track/All 30
Time search
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Disc menu DVD
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PBC menu VCD
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Camera angle DVD
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Changing the audio language DVD
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Changing the audio channel VCD
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Subtitles DVD
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Zoom
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Photo operation
JPEG/TIFF disc compatibility with this player
is limited as follows:
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Viewing slide shows
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Moving to another folder
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Moving to another file
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Slide show interval time
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Repeat
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Viewing still picture
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Zoom
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Rotating the picture
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Movie operation
DivX® disc compatibility with this player is
limited as follows:
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Playing a movie file
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Playing DivX® VOD content
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Pre-Stop
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Stop
36
Pause
36
Still picture and frame-by-frame
playback
36
Slow motion
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Scan
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Skip
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Repeat
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Time search
37
Changing the audio language
38
Subtitles
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Notice for displaying the DivX subtitle
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AUX operation
Playing an auxiliary equipment
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En
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English
Contents
Installation
DIN front/rear mount
40
DIN Front-mount
40
Installation with the rubber bush 40
Removing the unit 40
DIN Rear-mount
41
Connection
Connecting to a car
43
Connecting to auxiliary equipment
(Optional)
46
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
48
Handling guideline of discs and player
49
DVD discs
49
DVD-R/DVD-RW discs
49
AVCHD recorded discs
49
CD-R/CD-RW discs
49
Dual Discs
50
Compressed audio files on the disc
50
Example of a hierarchy 51
DivX video files
51
Language code list
52
Area code list
53
Specifications
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Contents
En
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CAUTION:
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT SPLIT COVER (OR BACK). NO USER
SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER SERVI-
CING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL.
The lightning flash with the arrow-
head symbol, within an equilateral tri-
angle is intended to alert the user
about the presence of uninsulated
dangerous voltage within the pro-
duct
's enclosure that may be of suffi-
cient magnitude to constitute a risk
of electric shock.
The exclamation point within an equi-
lateral triangle is intended to alert the
user to the presence of important op-
erating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in the literature accom-
panying the appliance.
Always operate the vehicle in a safe
manner. Do not become distracted by
the vehicle while driving, and always
be fully aware of all driving condition.
Do not change settings, or any func-
tions. Pull over in a safe and legal
manner before attempting such op-
erations.
Do not use for many hours at extre-
mely low or high temperature. (-10°C
to 60°C)
To reduce the risk of electric shock,
do not remove the cover or back of
this product. There are no user-ser-
viceable parts inside. Refer servicing
to qualified service personnel.
Do not allow this unit to come into
contact with liquids. Electrical shock
could result. Also, damage to this
unit, smoke, and overheating could
result from contact with liquids.
The temperature of unit
's outside can
be extremely high, please use the unit
after proper installation in your vehi-
cle.
Precautions of handling
discs and player
A defective or soiled disc inserted into the unit
can cause the sound to drop during playback.
Handle the disc by holding its inner and outer
edges.
Do not touch the surface of the unlabeled side
of the disc.
Do not stick paper or tape, etc. on the surface.
Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight or ex-
cessive heat.
Clean the disc before playback. Wipe the disc
from the center outward with a cleaning cloth.
Never use solvents such as benzene or alcohol
to clean the disc.
Periodically wipe the contacts on the back of
the control panel with a cotton bud moistened
with alcohol.
Safety note
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English
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