Pioneer AVICF500BT - CD-VM1 Optional Microphone Instructions for use

AVIC-F500BT
ADVANCED MULTIMEDIA
NAVIGATION SYSTEM
Hardware User Manual

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Table of Contents
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1Getting Started .............................................................................3
1.1 Understanding Hardware Features ...................................................3
Front Components.............................................................................3
Back Components .............................................................................4
Right-Side Components ....................................................................5
Left-Side Components.......................................................................5
1.2 Installing the Battery..........................................................................6
1.3 Connecting to AC Power and Charging the Battery..........................7
1.4 Using Your Device in a Vehicle.........................................................8
Connections.......................................................................................8
Using the Device Cradle....................................................................9
Connecting the Car Charger............................................................10
1.5 Turning Your Device On and Off.....................................................11
1.6 Navigating on the Screen ................................................................11
1.7 Using a SD Card..............................................................................12
2Troubleshooting and Maintenance ........................................... 13
2.1 Resetting Your System....................................................................13
Hard Reset.......................................................................................14
2.2 Troubleshooting...............................................................................15
Power Problems ..............................................................................15
Screen Problems.............................................................................15
GPS Problems.................................................................................15
2.3 Maintaining Your Device..................................................................17

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Notice
 Before using this product, read “Important Information for the User” (a
separate manual) which contains warnings, cautions, and other important
information that you have to follow.
 This manual provides only the hardware information. For information on
the GPS navigation software and other software operations, see the
“Software Operation Manual.”

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1 Getting Started
1.1 Understanding Hardware Features
Front Components
Ref Component Description

Menu Button Press to open the Main Menu.

Map Button Press to open the Map Menu.

Scroll Wheel Rotate to adjust the volume.

Control Button Map zoom in and zoom out by pressing up and down.
Audio track up and down by pressing left and right.
Activate the Bluetooth function by pressing the center.

Microphone For Bluetooth hands-free calling.

Power Button Turns the device on and off by pressing for at least 2
seconds. (See sections 1.5 for more information on the
Power Button functions).

Bluetooth
Indicator Flashes (Blue) to indicate that the Bluetooth is in searching and pairing mode.

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Glows in blue when connected to a Bluetooth device.

Touch Screen Displays the output of your device. Touch the screen with
your fingertip to select menu commands or enter
information.
Back Components
Ref Component Description

Cradle
Connector Connects to the cradle. (The cradle supplied with your device depends on the country/region you are in.)

Reset Button Restarts your device (soft reset).

External GPS
Antenna
connector
This connector (under rubber dust cover) allows the use of
an external GPS antenna which may be positioned on top of
the vehicle for better signal reception in areas with poor
reception. (Contact Pioneer Support Center for
recommendations on available third party products.)

Speaker For voice prompts, system operation tones, and hands free
telephone calls.

Battery Lock Lock or unlock the battery cover.

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Right-Side Components
Ref Component Description

SD slot Accepts an SD (Secure Digital) card for data and future
software updates.
Left-Side Components
Ref Component Description

Headphone
Connector Connects to stereo headphones.

Microphone
Connector Connects to an external microphone (under rubber dust cover).

Power
Connector Connects to the AC adapter.

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Ref Component Description

Mini-USB
Connector Connects to the mini-USB cable for iPod or the convertible cable for USB device (under rubber dust cover).

AV IN
Connector Connects to AV jack for iPod or an external video source (under rubber dust cover).
1.2 nstalling the Battery
1. Make sure that the device is not turned on or connected to the AC power.
2. Slide the battery lock to the unlock ( ) position ().
3. Slide the battery cover downward and remove the cover from the battery
compartment ().
4. Insert the battery pack (provided with your device) into the right side of the
compartment first, and then press down until you hear it “Click”.
5. Replace the battery cover and slide the battery lock back to the lock ( )
position.
NOTE: To remove the battery, see section 2.1 for more information.

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1.3 Connecting to AC Power and Charging the
Battery
Please fully charge your device before using it the first time.
1. Connect the AC adapter to the power connector on your device ().
2. Connect one end of the power cable to the AC adapter () and the other end
to a wall outlet ().
Do not disconnect your device from AC power until the battery is fully charged.
It may take several hours to fully charge.
CAUTION: For optimal performance of the lithium battery, take note of the following:
 Do not charge the battery where the temperature is high (e.g. in direct sunlight).
 Unlike other rechargeable batteries, there is no need to fully discharge the lithium
battery before recharging.
 f you will not use the product for a long period of time, be sure to fully recharge the
battery at least once every two weeks. Over discharge of the lithium battery can affect
the charging performance.

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1.4 Using Your Device in a Vehicle
Connections
TMC Antenna
(optional)

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Using the Device Cradle
NOTE:
 Depending upon the specific model available in your country/region, the device cradle
supplied with your device may not look exactly the same as the picture shown.
 f the windshield of your vehicle is tinted with a reflective coating, an external antenna
(optional) may be needed to route the antenna to the top of the car through a window.
 Don’t leave the device in the place where it gets direct rays of the sun.
Mounting on the Windshield
Attach the device to the device
cradle (1a). Then slide the cradle
into the adapter end of the suction
mount (1b) and lock into place by
pressing down. Lastly, attach the
suction side of the suction mount
to your windshield, and lock by
pressing the lever toward the
suction cup (1c).
Mounting on the Dashboard
Attach the device to the device
cradle and the adapter end of the
suction mount as described above
(1a and 1b). Stick the Dash
Mounting Plate onto your
dashboard (2a), and attach the
suction side of the suction mount
to the plate (2b).

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Connecting the Car Charger
The car charger supplies power to your device when you are using the device in
a vehicle.
CAUTION: To protect your device against sudden surges in current, connect the car
charger only after the vehicle engine has started.
1. Connect one end of the car charger directly to the power connector on your
device.
If you are using the ND-G500 (supplied with AVIC-F500BT), you need to
connect to the black cradle cable. (See the “Connections” section for details.)
2. Connect the other end to the 12-volt cigarette lighter or power port to power
and charge your device.

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1.5 Turning Your Device On and Off
Press and hold the power button for at least 2 seconds to turn on and off your
device.
When you press the power button to turn off the unit, your device actually enters
into a suspend stateand the systemstops operating. Once you turn on the system
again, it resumes from the same screen you left off at.
1.6 Navigating on the Screen
To navigate and select objects on the screen, simply use your finger and touch
the screen. The followings are possible via touch screen:
 Tap
Touch the screen once with
your finger to open items or
select options.
 Drag
Hold your finger on the screen
and drag up/down/left/right or
across the screen.
 Tap and hold
Tap and hold your finger until an action is complete, or a result or menu is
shown.

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1.7 Using a SD Card
NOTE: Please ensure that no foreign objects enter the card slot.
Your device features a SD slot where you can insert an optional storage card. To
use a storage card, insert it into the card slot, with the connector pointing to the
slot and its label facing the front of the device.
To remove a card, first make sure that no application is accessing the card, and
then slightly push the top edge of the card to release it and then pull it out of the
slot.

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2 Troubleshooting and Maintenance
This chapter gives you solutions to some problems you may encounter. It also
provides guidelines on how to care for your device.
NOTE: f you encounter a problem you cannot solve, contact Pioneer Customer Service for
assistance.
2.1 Resetting Your System
Occasionally, you may need to reset your device.
Use a pointed object (avoiding sharp objects) to press the reset button on your
device. This is called a “soft reset.”
Troubleshooting and
Maintenance

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Hard Reset
If your device still does not respond after a soft reset, you can use the following
steps to perform a “hard reset.”
1. Disconnect all the cables, including the AC adapter, from your device.
2. Slide the battery lock to the unlock ( ) position and remove the battery
cover. Lift the battery upward to release it from its compartment.
3. Wait for a few seconds. Reconnect the AC power and replace the battery
back to its compartment. (See section 1.2 on installing the battery.)
4. Press the power button for at least 2 seconds to turn on your device.

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2.2 Troubleshooting
Power Problems
Power does not turn on when using battery power
 The remaining battery power may be too low to run your device. Connect
the AC adapter to your device and then to AC power. Then, turn on your
device.
Screen Problems
Screen is off
If the screen does not respond even after you press the power button, try the
following steps in this order until the problem is solved:
 Connect the AC adapter to your device and to external AC power.
 Reset your system. (See Section 2.1 for information.)
Screen responds slowly
 Make sure that your device is not running out of battery power. If the
problem still exists, reset your system.
Screen freezes
 Reset your system. (See Section 2.1 for information.)
Screen is hard to read
 Make sure that the backlight of the display is on and if necessary adjust the
brightness.
GPS Problems
When there are no valid GPS signals available, consider the following:
 Make sure that the device has an unobstructed view of the sky.
 Note that the GPS reception can be affected by:

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 Bad weather
 Dense overhead obstacles (e.g. trees and tall buildings)
 Other wireless device in the vehicle
 Reflective window tint and heated screens