Pioneer AVH-P5950DVD User manual

Operation Manual
DVD AV RECEIVER
AVH-P5950DVD
English

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.
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!Playable discs 8
!DVD video disc region numbers 8
!When an operation is prohibited 12
Precautions
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 6
To ensure safe driving 6
–When using a display connected to
REAR MONITOR OUTPUT 7
To avoid battery exhaustion 7
Before You Start
About this unit 8
–Playable discs 8
–DVD video disc region numbers 8
About this manual 9
Visit our website 9
Features 9
–About WMA 10
–About MP3 10
–About AAC 10
–About DivX 11
To protect the LCD screen 11
For viewing LCD comfortably 11
–Changing the wide screen size 11
–Changing the picture adjustment 11
What the marks on DVDs indicate 11
–When an operation is prohibited 12
Protecting your unit from theft 12
–Removing the front panel 12
–Attaching the front panel 12
Resetting the microprocessor 12
Feature demo mode 13
Use and care of the remote control 13
–Installing the battery 13
–Using the remote control 14
Operating this unit
What’s What 15
–Head unit 15
–Remote control 17
Basic Operations 20
–Power ON/OFF 20
–Selecting a source 20
–Adjusting the volume 21
–Touch panel key basic operation 21
–Opening and closing the LCD
panel 22
Radio 23
–Basic Operations 23
–Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies 24
–Introduction of advanced
operations 24
–Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies 24
–Tuning in strong signals 25
Built-in DVD player 25
–Basic Operations 25
–Basic playback controls 26
–Switching the media file type 27
–Operating the DVD menu 27
–PBC playback 28
–Playing DivX® VOD content 28
–Skipping back or forward to another
title 28
–Selecting the play mode 28
–CM skip/CM back 29
–Resume playback (Bookmark) 29
–Searching for the part you want to
play 29
–Changing audio language during
playback (Multi-audio) 30
–Changing the subtitle language during
playback (Multi-subtitle) 30
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–Changing the viewing angle during
playback (Multi-angle) 30
–Frame-by-frame playback 31
–Slow motion playback 31
–Return to the specified scene 31
–Automatic playback of DVDs 31
–Text information 32
–Selecting tracks from the track list 32
–Selecting files from the file name
list 33
–Selecting titles from the title list 33
–Introduction of advanced
operations 33
–Repeating play 33
–Playing tracks in random order 34
–Scanning tracks or folders 34
–Selecting audio output 34
–Using compression 35
Playing songs on iPod 35
–Basic Operations 35
–Browsing for a song 36
–Displaying text information on
iPod 36
–Repeating play 37
–Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle) 37
–Playing all songs in a random order
(shuffle all) 37
–Pausing a song 37
–Changing audiobook speed 37
–Playing video 37
Audio Adjustments 38
–Introduction of audio adjustments 38
–Using balance adjustment 38
–Using the equalizer 38
–Adjusting loudness 40
–Using subwoofer output 40
–Boosting the bass 40
–Using the high pass filter 40
–Adjusting source levels 41
–Staging for car environment 41
Setting up the DVD player 42
–Introduction of DVD setup
adjustments 42
–Setting the subtitle language 42
–Setting the audio language 42
–Setting the menu language 43
–Switching the assist subtitle on or
off 43
–Setting the angle icon display 43
–Setting the aspect ratio 43
–Setting the parental lock 44
–Setting the DivX subtitle file 45
–Displaying your DivX® VOD
registration code 45
–Setting for digital output 45
–Setting remote control code type 46
Initial Settings 46
–Adjusting initial settings 46
–Switching the auxiliary setting 47
–Setting the FM tuning step 47
–Setting the AM tuning step 47
–Selecting the OSD color 47
–Selecting the illumination color 47
–Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller 48
–Switching the sound muting/
attenuation 48
–Switching the warning tone 48
–Setting the TV signal 49
–Entering PIN code for Bluetooth
wireless connection 49
–Correcting distorted sound 49
–Resetting the audio functions 49
Other Functions 50
–Introduction of system
adjustments 50
–Changing the wide screen mode 50
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–Changing the picture adjustment 51
–Selecting the background display 52
–Setting the AV input 52
–Setting the clock 52
–Setting for rear view camera (back up
camera) 53
–Adjusting the LCD panel slide
position 53
–Setting the automatic open
function 54
–Switching the iPod charge setting 54
–Adjusting the response positions of the
touch panels (Touch Panel
Calibration) 54
–Using the AUX source 55
–Using the PGM button 56
Available accessories
Playing songs on USB portable audio player/
USB memory 57
–Basic Operations 57
–Pausing compressed audio
playback 57
–Introduction of advanced
operations 57
–Displaying text information of an audio
file 58
–Selecting files from the file name
list 58
Bluetooth Audio 58
–Basic Operations 58
–Pausing playback 59
–Introduction of advanced
operations 59
–Connecting a Bluetooth audio
player 59
–Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio
player 60
–Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address 60
Bluetooth Telephone 60
–Basic Operations 60
–Setting up for hands-free phoning 61
–Making a phone call 62
–Taking a phone call 62
–Introduction of advanced
operations 62
–Connecting a cellular phone 62
–Disconnecting a cellular phone 63
–Registering connected cellular
phone 63
–Deleting a registered phone 63
–Connecting to a registered cellular
phone 64
–Using the Phone Book 64
–Using the Call History 66
–Using preset numbers 66
–Making a call by entering phone
number 67
–Clearing memory 67
–Setting the automatic answering 67
–Setting the automatic rejecting 67
–Switching the ring tone 67
–Echo canceling and noise
reduction 67
–Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address 68
Multi-CD Player 68
–Basic Operations 68
–Selecting a disc 69
–Pausing CD playback 69
–Introduction of advanced
operations 69
–Using CD TEXT functions 69
DVD Player 70
–Basic Operations 70
–Turning the DVD player on or off 71
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–Selecting a disc 71
–Selecting a folder 71
–Pausing disc playback 71
–Introduction of advanced
operations 71
TV tuner 73
–Basic Operations 73
–Storing and recalling broadcast
stations 73
–Introduction of advanced
operations 74
–Storing the strongest broadcast
stations sequentially 74
–Selecting the area group 74
Digital Signal Processor 75
–Introduction of DSP adjustments 75
–Using the sound field control 75
–Using the position selector 76
–Using balance adjustment 76
–Adjusting source levels 77
–Using the dynamic range control 77
–Using the down-mix function 77
–Using the direct control 78
–Using the Dolby Pro Logic II 78
–Setting the speaker setting 79
–Adjusting the speaker output
levels 80
–Selecting a cross-over frequency 80
–Adjusting the speaker output levels
using a test tone 81
–Using the time alignment 81
–Using the equalizer 82
–Using the auto-equalizer 84
–Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment
and auto-equalizing) 84
Additional Information
Troubleshooting 87
Error messages 89
Understanding auto TA and EQ error
messages 90
Handling guideline of discs and player 92
DVD discs 92
DVD-R/DVD-RW discs 92
AVCHD recorded discs 93
CD-R/CD-RW discs 93
Dual Discs 93
Compressed audio files on the disc 93
–Example of a hierarchy 94
–Compressed audio compatibility 94
DivX video files 94
–DivX compatibility 95
About handling the iPod 95
–About iPod settings 95
Using the display correctly 95
–Handling the display 95
–Liquid crystal display (LCD) screen 96
–Keeping the display in good
condition 96
–Small fluorescent tube 96
Language code chart for DVD 97
Terms 98
Specifications 101
Index 103
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