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.