Pioneer AVH-P6850DVD User manual

Black plate (1,1)
Operation Manual
AV Receiver/6-Disc Changer with 7 inch Wide Display
AVH-P6850DVD
English
<CRB2163-B>1

Black plate (2,1)
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.
Be sure to read this
!Playable discs 8
!DVD video disc region numbers 8
!When an operation is prohibited 11
Precautions
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 6
To ensure safe driving 6
To avoid battery exhaustion 7
Before You Start
About this unit 8
About this manual 9
In case of trouble 9
Features 9
About WMA 10
To protect the LCD screen 10
For viewing LCD comfortably 11
What the marks on DVDs indicate 11
Resetting the microprocessor 11
About the demo mode 12
Use and care of the remote control 12
Customising your system
Connecting with separately sold Pioneer
products 13
Using multi-channel processor 13
Using iPod 13
Using the AVG-VDP1 (Pioneer Vehicle
Dynamics Processor) 13
Using the rear display 13
Using Bluetooth wireless technology 14
What’s What
Head unit 15
Remote control 16
Basic Operations
Turning the unit on and selecting a
source 19
Loading/Ejecting discs 20
Adjusting the flap angle 21
Adjusting the volume 21
Turning the unit off 21
Touch panel key basic operation 22
Tuner
Listening to the radio 24
Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies 25
Introduction of advanced tuner
operation 25
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies 25
Tuning in strong signals 26
Playing DVD video discs
Watching a DVD video 27
Operating the DVD menu 28
Skipping back or forward to another title 28
Stopping playback 28
Pausing DVD video playback 28
Resume playback (Bookmark) 29
Frame-by-frame playback 29
Slow motion playback 29
Searching for a desired scene, starting
playback from a specified time 30
Changing audio language during playback
(Multi-audio) 30
Changing the subtitle language during
playback (Multi-subtitle) 31
Changing the viewing angle during playback
(Multi-angle) 31
Return to the specified scene 32
Automatic playback of DVDs 32
<CRB2163-B>2
Contents
En
2

Black plate (3,1)
Introduction of advanced DVD video
operation 32
Repeating play 32
Selecting audio output 33
Playing Video CDs
Watching a Video CD 34
Stopping playback 35
Pausing Video CD playback 35
Frame-by-frame playback 35
Slow motion playback 35
Searching for a desired scene, starting
playback from a specified time 36
PBC playback 36
Introduction of advanced Video CD
operation 37
Repeating play 37
Selecting audio output 37
Playing CDs
Listening to a CD 38
Stopping playback 39
Pausing CD playback 39
Using CD TEXT functions 39
Introduction of advanced CD operation 40
Repeating play 40
Playing tracks in random order 40
Scanning tracks of a CD 40
Playing MP3/WMA
Listening to MP3/WMA 41
Stopping playback 42
Pausing MP3/WMA playback 42
Displaying information on MP3/WMA
file 43
Introduction of advanced built-in DVD player
(MP3/WMA) operation 44
Repeating play 44
Playing tracks in random order 44
Scanning folders and tracks 45
Multi-CD Player
Listening to a CD 46
Pausing CD playback 47
Using CD TEXT functions 47
50-disc multi-CD player 47
Introduction of advanced multi-CD player
operation 48
Repeating play 48
Playing tracks in random order 48
Scanning CDs and tracks 49
Using ITS playlists 49
Using compression and bass emphasis 50
TV tuner
Watching the television 51
Storing and recalling broadcast stations 52
Introduction of advanced TV tuner
operation 52
Storing the strongest broadcast stations
sequentially 53
Selecting the area group 53
Playing songs on iPod
Listening to songs on your iPod 54
Browsing for a song 54
Pausing a song 55
Displaying text information on iPod 55
Displaying information on song 55
Repeating play 55
Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle) 56
Bluetooth Audio
Listening to songs on BT Audio (Bluetooth
audio player) 57
Connecting a Bluetooth audio player 58
Playing songs on Bluetooth audio player 58
<CRB2163-B>3
En 3
Contents

Black plate (4,1)
Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio player 59
Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address 59
Bluetooth Telephone
Hands-free phoning with cellular phones
featuring Bluetooth wireless
technology 60
Setting up for hands-free phoning 61
Basic operation of hands-free phoning 61
Introduction of advanced hands-free phoning
operation 62
Connecting a cellular phone 62
Disconnecting a cellular phone 63
Registering connected cellular phone 63
Deleting a registered phone 64
Connecting to a registered cellular
phone 64
Using the Phone Book 64
Using the Call History 66
Using preset numbers 67
Making a call by entering phone number 68
Clearing memory 68
Setting the automatic answering 68
Setting the automatic rejecting 68
Switching the ring tone 68
Echo canceling and noise reduction 69
Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address 69
Audio Adjustments
Introduction of audio adjustments 70
Using balance adjustment 70
Using the equalizer 71
Adjusting loudness 72
Using subwoofer output 72
Using nonfading output 72
Using the high pass filter 73
Adjusting source levels 73
Staging for car environment 73
Digital Signal Processor
Introduction of DSP adjustments 75
Using the position selector 75
Using balance adjustment 76
Adjusting source levels 76
Using the dynamic range control 77
Using the down-mix function 77
Using the direct control 77
Using the Dolby Pro Logic II 77
Setting the speaker setting 78
Adjusting the speaker output levels 79
Selecting a cross-over frequency 80
Adjusting the speaker output levels using a
test tone 80
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
Setup
Introduction of setup adjustments 87
Setting the AV input 87
Setting the clock 88
Selecting video on rear display 89
DVD Setup
Introduction of DVD setup adjustments 90
Setting the subtitle language 90
Setting the audio language 91
Setting the menu language 91
Switching the assist subtitle on or off 91
Setting the angle icon display 91
Setting the aspect ratio 92
Setting the parental lock 92
<CRB2163-B>4
Contents
En
4

Black plate (5,1)
Initial Setup
Adjusting initial settings 94
Switching the auxiliary setting 94
Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller 94
Setting the FM tuning step 95
Setting the AM tuning step 95
Changing languages for CAUTION 95
Switching the sound muting/attenuation 95
Mixing AVG-VDP1 beep and audio sound 96
Correcting distorted sound 96
Setting the TV signal 96
Resetting the audio functions 97
Entering PIN code for Bluetooth wireless
connection 97
Extending the vehicle’s antenna 97
Other Functions
Adjusting the screen 98
Selecting the background display 99
Adjusting the response positions of the
touch panels (Touch Panel
Calibration) 100
Displaying the AVG-VDP1 (Pioneer Vehicle
Dynamics Processor) 100
Using the AUX source 101
Setting remote control code type 102
Using the preprogrammed function 102
Additional Information
Troubleshooting 103
Error messages 105
Understanding auto TA and EQ error
messages 105
DVD player and care 107
DVD discs 107
CD-R/CD-RW discs 107
Dual Discs 108
MP3 and WMA files 108
About folders and MP3/WMA files 110
Using the display correctly 110
Language code chart for DVD 112
Terms 113
Specifications 116
Index 118
<CRB2163-B>5
En 5
Contents