Operation Manual
DVD RDS RECEIVER
DVH-P500UB
English
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! Playable discs 6
! DVD video disc region numbers 7
! When an operation is prohibited 10
Before You Start
To ensure safe driving
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About this unit
6
Playable discs 6
DVD video disc region numbers 7
About this manual
7
Visit our website
7
Features
7
About WMA 9
About MP3 9
About AAC 9
About DivX 9
What the marks on DVDs indicate
9
When an operation is prohibited 10
Protecting your unit from theft
10
Removing the front panel 10
Attaching the front panel 10
Resetting the microprocessor
10
Use and care of the remote control
11
Installing the battery 11
Using the remote control 11
Operating this unit
What
's What 12
Head unit 12
Remote control 13
Display indication 16
Basic Operations
17
Power ON/OFF 17
Selecting a source 17
Adjusting the volume 18
Tuner
18
Basic Operations 18
Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies
19
Switching the RDS display 19
Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts 19
Introduction to advanced
operations
19
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies
19
Tuning in strong signals 20
Selecting alternative frequencies 20
Receiving traffic announcements 21
Using PTY functions 21
PTY list 22
Built-in DVD player
23
Basic Operations 23
Basic playback controls 24
Switching the media file type 24
Operating the DVD menu 25
PBC playback 25
Playing DivX® VOD content 25
CM skip/CM back 26
Resume playback (Bookmark) 26
Specifying title 26
Specifying track 26
Searching for the part you want to
play
27
Changing audio language during
playback (Multi-audio)
27
Changing the subtitle language during
playback (Multi-subtitle)
28
Changing the viewing angle during
playback (Multi-angle)
28
Frame-by-frame playback 28
Slow motion playback 28
Return to the specified scene 29
Automatic playback of DVDs 29
Displaying text information 29
Selecting titles from the title list 30
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Selecting files from the file name
list
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Selecting tracks from the track title
list
30
Introduction to advanced
operations
31
Repeating play 31
Playing tracks in random order 32
Scanning folders and tracks 32
Selecting audio output 32
Pausing playback 33
Searching every 10 tracks in the current
disc or folder
33
Using compression 33
Using disc title functions 33
Selecting the play mode 34
Switching the information display 34
Playing songs on USB portable audio player/
USB memory
36
Basic Operations 36
Selecting an audio file directly in the
current folder
36
Displaying text information 36
Selecting files from the file name
list
37
Introduction to advanced
operations
37
Switching the information display 37
Playing songs on iPod
38
Basic Operations 38
Browsing for a song 38
Displaying text information on
iPod
39
Introduction to advanced
operations
39
Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle)
40
Playing all songs in a random order
(shuffle all)
40
Selecting songs from album list of
currently playing artist
40
Operating this unit's iPod function
from your iPod
40
Changing audiobook speed 41
Information display 41
Audio Adjustments
42
Introduction of audio adjustments 42
Using balance adjustment 42
Using the equalizer 42
Adjusting loudness 44
Using subwoofer output 44
Using the high pass filter 45
Boosting the bass 45
Adjusting source levels 45
Setting up the DVD player
46
Introduction of DVD setup
adjustments
46
Setting the subtitle language 46
Setting the audio language 46
Setting the menu language 47
Switching the assist subtitle on or
off
47
Setting the angle icon display 47
Setting the aspect ratio 48
Setting the parental lock 48
Displaying your DivX® VOD
registration code
49
Setting the DivX subtitle file 50
Setting for digital output 50
Initial Settings
51
Adjusting initial settings 51
Setting the clock 51
Turning the off clock display on or
off
51
Setting the FM tuning step 52
Switching Auto PI Seek 52
Switching the warning tone 52
Switching the auxiliary setting 52
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Setting the AV input 53
Selecting the illumination color 53
Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller
54
Switching the ever scroll 54
Multi language display setting 54
Setting the TV signal 55
Correcting distorted sound 55
Resetting the audio functions 55
Other Functions
56
Using the AUX source 56
Switching between digital and
analog
56
Using the external unit 57
Using the PGM button 57
Sound muting 58
Available accessories
Playing songs on iPod
59
Basic Operations 59
Browsing for a song 59
Displaying text information on
iPod
59
Introduction to advanced
operations
59
Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle)
59
Information display 60
Multi-CD Player
60
Basic Operations 60
Selecting a track directly 60
Using CD TEXT functions 61
Introduction to advanced
operations
61
Using compression and bass
emphasis
62
Using ITS playlists 62
Using disc title functions 63
TV tuner
64
Basic Operations 64
Storing and recalling broadcast
stations
64
Storing the strongest broadcast
stations sequentially
65
Bluetooth adapter
65
DVD Player
66
Introduction of DVD operation 66
Introduction to advanced
operations
66
Digital Signal Processor
67
When the separately sold display is
connected to this unit
67
Introduction of DSP adjustments 67
Using balance adjustment 68
Using the position selector 68
Using the Dolby Pro Logic II 68
Using the sound field control 69
Using the down-mix function 70
Using the dynamic range control 70
Using the direct control 70
Adjusting source levels 70
Using the auto-equalizer 71
Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment
and auto-equalizing)
71
Setting the speaker setting 73
Selecting a cross-over frequency 74
Adjusting the speaker output
levels
75
Adjusting the speaker output levels
using a test tone
76
Using the time alignment 76
Using the equalizer 77
Additional Information
Troubleshooting
79
Error messages
81
Understanding auto TA and EQ error
messages
82
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Understanding messages
83
Handling guideline of discs and player
84
DVD discs
84
DVD-R/DVD-RW discs
84
AVCHD recorded discs
85
CD-R/CD-RW discs
85
Dual Discs
85
USB audio player/USB memory
85
USB audio player/USB memory
compatibility
85
Handling guideline and supplemental
information
85
iPod
87
About handling the iPod 87
About iPod settings 87
Compressed audio files on the disc
87
Example of a hierarchy 88
Compressed audio compatibility 88
DivX video files
88
DivX compatibility 89
Russian character chart
89
Language code chart for DVD
90
Terms
91
Specifications
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