Pioneer AVIC-8100NEX User manual

Operation Manual
MULTIMEDIA NAVIGATION RECEIVER
AVIC-8100NEX
AVIC-7100NEX
AVIC-6100NEX
AVIC-5100NEX
Notice to all users:
This software requires that the product is properly
connected to your vehicle’s parking brake and
depending on your vehicle, additional installation may
be required. For more information, please contact your
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Important Information for the User includes the
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using this product.
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Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these instructions so you will know how to operate your model
properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this document in a
safe place for future reference.
Important
The screens shown in the examples may differ
from actual screens, which may be changed
without notice for performance and function
improvements.
Introduction
Manual overview 11
–How to use this manual 11
–Conventions used in this manual 11
–Terms used in this manual 11
Notes on internal memory 12
–Before removing the vehicle
battery 12
–Data subject to erasure 12
–Resetting the microprocessor 12
Basic operation
Checking part names and functions 13
Remote control 14
Use and care of the remote control 15
–Installing the battery 15
–Using the remote control 15
Protecting your product against theft 16
–Removing the detachable
faceplate 16
–Attaching the detachable faceplate 16
Notes on using the LCD panel 16
Adjusting the LCD panel angle 17
Inserting/ejecting/connecting media 17
–Inserting and ejecting a disc 17
–Inserting and ejecting an SD memory
card 18
–Connecting and disconnecting an
iPod 19
–Plugging and unplugging a USB
storage device 19
Startup and termination 19
On first-time startup 19
Regular startup 20
–A message about the map
database 20
Turning off the display 20
–When the Application screen is
available 20
–When the Application screen is not
available 20
How to use the screens 22
–Switching screens using the touch
panel keys 22
–Switching screens using the hardware
buttons 23
Supported AV source 24
Displaying the AV operation screen 24
–Selecting a front source on the AV
source selection screen 25
–Selecting a front source on the source
list 25
–Selecting a rear source 25
Turning off the AV source 25
Changing the display order of source
icons 25
Changing the display order of source
keys 26
Using the touch panel 26
–Using the common touch panel
keys 26
–Operating list screens 27
–Operating the time bar 27
–Operating the on-screen keyboard 27
On first-time startup of the navigation
system 28
How to use the Navigation menu screen
Operating the Navigation menu screen 29
How to use the map
How to read the Map screen 31
AV information bar 31
Operating the Map screen 32
–Changing the scale of the map 32
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–Smart Zoom 32
–Switching between 2D, 3D, and 2D
North up views 32
–Scrolling the map to the position you
want to see 33
–Control keys on the scrolled map 33
Understanding the route guidance 34
–Frequently shown route events 34
Browsing the data field 35
–When the system cannot receive a GPS
signal 35
Searching for a destination
Searching for a location by address 37
Searching for Points of Interest (POI) 38
–Searching for POIs using preset
categories 38
–Searching for POIs by categories or
directly from the name of the
facilities 39
–Searching for providers nearby that
offer emergency or roadside assistance
services 40
Selecting a destination from stored
locations 41
Selecting a destination from stored
routes 41
Selecting a location you searched for
recently 42
–History 42
–Smart History 42
Searching for a location using “Combined
Search”43
Searching for a location by the
coordinates 44
Searching for a location by scrolling the
map 44
Using the “Map Location”screen 45
Checking and modifying the current
route
Modifying the route 46
–Building a route using “Route
Planner”46
–Adding waypoints 47
–Checking route alternatives 47
–Checking detour routes 48
–Checking route information and
preferences 48
–Canceling the current route
guidance 49
–Watching the simulation of the
route 50
Registering and editing locations and
routes
Storing a location in “Saved Location”51
–Storing your home and your workplace
location 51
–Storing your favorite locations 51
–Editing stored locations 51
Storing a route in “Saved Routes”52
Editing the stored route 53
–Renaming stored routes 53
–Deleting stored routes 53
Saving a location as an alert point 53
Editing the stored alert points 54
Receiving real-time traffic information
(TMC)
Viewing the traffic list 55
Checking the traffic incidents on the
map 55
When traffic incidents occur on your
route 56
Turning the traffic information on or off 56
Checking useful information about your
trip
Checking useful information 57
Recording your travel history 58
–Activating trip logger temporarily 58
–Browsing the trip log 58
–Setting the trip logger 59
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–Editing a trip log 59
Using the Trip Computer mode 59
Calculating the fuel consumption 60
–Setting the initial odometer value 60
–Entering the fuel consumption
information 60
–Setting the car maintenance
schedule 61
Customizing preferences of the
navigation
Customizing the navigation settings 62
–Restoring the default settings 63
Information on each option of “Settings”63
–“Route Preferences”settings 63
–“Sound”settings 65
–“Warnings”settings 66
–“Navigation Map”settings 66
–“Regional”settings 68
–“Display”settings 69
–“Traffic”settings 69
–“Weather”settings 69
–“Fuel”settings 69
–“Trip Monitor”settings 69
–“Online Services”settings 69
–“Usage Reports”settings 70
Setting the alert point warnings 70
Expanding the use of the navigation
functions 71
–Be sure to read before you use
AVICSYNC function 71
–What is the AVICSYNC App? 72
Compatibility and connectivity 72
–AVICSYNC compatibility 72
–Preparations before using the
AVICSYNC function 73
Getting the map update 73
Registering and connecting a Bluetooth
device
Preparing communication devices 74
Registering your Bluetooth devices 74
–Searching for nearby Bluetooth
devices 74
–Pairing from your Bluetooth
devices 75
–Connecting to a Bluetooth device
automatically 76
–Deleting a registered device 76
Connecting a registered Bluetooth device
manually 77
Switching visibility 77
Entering the PIN code for Bluetooth wireless
connection 77
Displaying the Bluetooth address 78
Clearing the Bluetooth memory 78
Updating Bluetooth software 78
Displaying the Bluetooth software
version 79
Using hands-free phoning
Displaying the phone menu 80
–Touch panel keys 80
–Reading the screen 80
Making a phone call 81
–Direct dialing 81
–Calling a number in the phone
book 81
–Dialing from the history 82
–Using the preset dial lists 83
Receiving a phone call 83
–Answering an incoming call 84
Minimizing the dial confirmation screen 84
Changing the phone settings 85
–Answering a call automatically 85
–Switching the ring tone 85
–Inverting names in the phone book 85
–Setting the private mode 85
–Adjusting the other party’s listening
volume 86
Using the voice recognition function 86
Notes for hands-free phoning 86
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iPod / iPhone or smartphone setup
operation
The basic flow of iPod / iPhone or
smartphone setup 88
Setting the device connection method 88
iPod compatibility 88
Android™device compatibility 89
AppRadio Mode Compatibility 89
MirrorLink device compatibility 89
Information on the connections and
functions for each device 90
Using the radio
Using the touch panel keys 93
Reading the screen 93
Starting procedure 94
Selecting a band 94
Manual tuning 94
Seek tuning 94
Selecting a preset channel from the preset
channel list 95
Storing broadcast frequencies 95
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies 95
Tuning into strong frequencies 95
Storing song information to an iPod (iTunes
Tagging) 96
Operating with the hardware buttons 96
HD Radio™reception
HD Radio stations 97
Using the touch panel keys 97
Reading the screen 98
Starting procedure 99
Selecting a band 99
Manual tuning 99
Seek tuning 99
Selecting a preset channel from the preset
channel list 100
Storing broadcast frequencies 100
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies 100
Tuning into strong frequencies 100
Switching the seek mode 101
Switching the reception mode 102
Storing song information to an iPod (iTunes
Tagging) 102
Operating with the hardware buttons 102
Playing a disc
Using the touch panel keys (for audio) 103
Using the touch panel keys (for video) 103
Reading the screen (for audio) 105
Reading the screen (for video) 105
Starting procedure 106
Selecting files from the file name list 106
Playing tracks in random order 106
Setting a repeat play range 106
Switching the media file type 107
Searching for the part you want to play 107
Operating the DVD menu 107
Switching the subtitle language 108
Switching the audio language 108
Frame-by-frame playback 108
Slow motion playback 108
Returning to a specified scene 108
Resuming playback (Bookmark) 109
Operating the DVD menu using touch panel
keys 109
Switching the multi-angle DVD display 109
Selecting the audio output 109
Operating with the hardware buttons 110
Playing compressed audio files
Using the touch panel keys 111
Reading the screen 112
Starting procedure (for Disc) 113
Starting procedure (for USB/SD) 113
Switching the browse mode 113
Selecting files from the file name list 114
Selecting a file from the list related to the
song currently playing (link search) 114
Playing files in random order 114
Setting a repeat play range 115
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Switching the media file type 115
Operating with the hardware buttons 115
Playing compressed video files
Using the touch panel keys 116
Reading the screen 117
Starting procedure (for Disc) 117
Starting procedure (for USB/SD) 117
Selecting files from the file name list 117
Setting a repeat play range 118
Frame-by-frame playback 118
Slow motion playback 118
Switching the media file type 118
Operating with the hardware buttons 118
Playing compressed still image files
Using the touch panel keys 119
Reading the screen 119
Starting procedure 119
Selecting files from the file name list 120
Playing files in random order 120
Setting a repeat play range 120
Switching the media file type 120
Setting the slideshow interval 120
Operating with the hardware buttons 121
Using an iPod
Using the touch panel keys (for audio) 122
Using the touch panel keys (for video) 122
Using the touch panel keys (for iTunes
Radio) 123
Reading the screen (for audio) 123
Reading the screen (for video) 124
Reading the screen (for iTunes Radio) 124
Starting procedure 125
Setting the shuffle play 125
Setting a repeat play range 125
Selecting song or video sources from the
playlist screen 126
Using iTunes Radio 127
–Playing back songs similar to the
current song 127
–Setting the current song not to be
played back again 127
–Adding the current song to the wish
list 127
Using this product’s iPod function from your
iPod 128
Changing the speed of audiobook
playback 128
Displaying lists related to the song currently
playing (link search) 129
Operating with the hardware buttons 129
Playing back music from a music app other
than iPod music, as the iPod source 129
–Using the touch panel keys 129
–Reading the screen 130
Playing music output from the Android
Auto-compatible device
Using the touch panel keys 131
Reading the screen 131
Starting procedure 132
Using your iPhone or smartphone
applications
Using AppRadio Mode 133
–Using the touch panel keys (App
control side bar) 133
–Starting procedure 134
–Using the keyboard 135
–Adjusting the image size (For
smartphone users) 136
–Displaying the image of your
application (iPhone with 30-pin
connector) 137
–Displaying the image of your
application (iPhone with Lightning
connector) 137
–Displaying the image of your
application (smartphone) 138
Using Android Auto 138
–Starting procedure 139
–Setting the driving position 139
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–Adjusting the volume 140
Using MirrorLink mode 140
–Using the touch panel keys (App
control side bar) 140
–Starting procedure 140
Using the audio mix function 141
Streaming Pandora®
Pandora operations 142
Using the touch panel keys 142
Reading the screen 143
Starting procedure 143
–For iPhone with a 30-pin connector
users 144
–For iPhone with a Lightning connector
users 144
–For smartphone users 144
Selecting a Pandora station from the
list 145
Creating a station 145
Operating with the hardware buttons 145
Using Aha Radio
Using the touch panel keys 146
Reading the screen 147
Starting procedure 147
–For iPhone with a 30-pin connector
users 147
–For iPhone with a Lightning connector
users 147
–For smartphone users 148
Operating with the hardware buttons 148
Using iDatalink
Activating iDatalink Maestro 149
–Updating the iDatalink Maestro
module 149
Starting procedure 149
Hands-free phone 151
–Setting Bluetooth 151
–Phone Book screen 152
–History list screen 152
–Dial screen 152
–Dial confirmation screen 152
Using a Bluetooth audio player
Using the touch panel keys 153
Reading the screen 154
Starting procedure 154
Selecting files from the file name list 155
Playing files in random order 155
Setting a repeat play range 155
Operating with the hardware buttons 155
Using the SiriusXM®satellite radio
SiriusXM satellite radio operations 156
–Subscribing to the SiriusXM Satellite
Radio service 156
Using the touch panel keys 156
Reading the screen 157
Starting procedure 158
Manual tuning 159
Selecting a preset channel from the preset
channel list 159
Storing broadcast channels 159
Selecting a SiriusXM channel directly 159
Selecting a channel from a list of all
channels 160
Selecting a channel from the category
list 160
Switching the displayed list 160
Using the Replay™function 161
Setting SiriusXM TuneStart™161
Using TuneScan™162
Using category scan 162
Using TuneMix™162
Checking the update Traffic and Weather
information 163
–Registering the city 163
Setting parental lock 164
–Setting the passcode 164
–Locking the channel 164
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Using the content alerts function (such as
Song Alerts, Artist Alerts and Game
Alerts) 165
–Memorizing the current contents 165
Setting the program you want to be alerted
for 165
Selecting teams for Game Alert 166
Setting the Featured Favorites function 167
Setting the update notification for Featured
Favorites 168
Using the SportsFlash™function 168
Selecting teams for SportsFlash 169
Restoring the SiriusXM settings to the
default 170
Storing song information to an iPod (iTunes
Tagging) 170
Operating with the hardware buttons 171
Using an HDMI source
Using the touch panel keys 172
Reading the screen 172
Starting procedure 172
Using an AUX source
Using the touch panel keys 173
Reading the screen 173
Starting procedure 173
Setting the video signal 174
Switching the operation screen 174
Using AV input
Using the touch panel keys 175
Reading the screen 175
Starting procedure 175
Setting the video signal 176
Using MIXTRAX
Touch panel keys 177
Selecting an item to play songs 177
Selecting songs not to be played 177
Specifying the playback portion 178
Setting the flash pattern 178
System settings
Navigation info window 179
Setting automatic switching to the navigation
screen 179
Activating the Bluetooth audio source 179
Setting the ever scroll 180
Setting AV input 180
Setting the rear view camera 180
–Setting rear view camera
activation 181
–Setting the polarity of the rear view
camera 181
–Setting the reversed image display for
the rear view image 182
Setting the camera for Camera View
mode 182
Displaying the parking assist
guidelines 183
Setting guidelines on the rear view
image 183
Setting the second camera input 184
–Setting the second camera
activation 185
–Setting the reversed image setting for
the second camera input image 185
Turning off the demo screen 185
Selecting the system language 186
Setting the keyboard language with the
application for iPhone 186
Setting the beep sound 186
Adjusting the response positions of the
touch panel (touch panel calibration) 187
Setting the dimmer function 187
Setting whether to activate the dimmer
function 188
Setting the duration of time for the dimmer
function to be active 188
Adjusting the picture 189
Displaying the firmware version 190
Updating firmware 190
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Checking sensor learning status and driving
status 191
Clearing the status 192
Checking the connections of leads 192
Audio adjustments
Using fader/balance adjustment 194
Using balance adjustment 194
Switching sound muting/attenuation 195
Adjusting source levels 195
Adjusting the filter 198
–Adjusting the front and rear speaker
output 198
–Using the subwoofer output 198
Selecting the listening position 199
Adjusting the speaker output levels
finely 199
Adjusting the time alignment 200
Using the automatic sound levelizer 202
Using the equalizer 202
–Recalling equalizer curves 202
–Customizing the equalizer curves 203
–Using the auto-adjusted equalizer 203
Adjusting the equalizer curve automatically
(Auto EQ) 203
–Before operating the Auto EQ
function 204
–Performing Auto EQ 204
Theme menu
Selecting the background display 207
–Changing to the background display
image stored on the external storage
device (USB, SD) 207
Setting the illumination color 208
–Selecting the color from the preset
colors 208
–Creating a user-defined color 209
Selecting the theme color 209
Selecting the clock image 209
Changing the preinstalled splash
screen 210
–Changing to the splash screen stored
on the external storage device (USB,
SD) 210
Replicating the settings 211
–Exporting “Theme”settings 211
–Importing “Theme”settings 212
Setting up the video player
Setting the top-priority languages 213
–Setting the subtitle language 213
–Setting the audio language 213
–Setting the menu language 214
Setting the angle icon display 214
Setting the aspect ratio 215
Setting parental lock 215
–Setting the code number and
level 215
Displaying your DivX VOD registration
code 216
Displaying your DivX VOD deregistration
code 217
Automatic playback of DVDs 217
Setting the video signal for the rear view
camera 218
Language code chart for DVDs 219
Favorite menu
Creating a shortcut 220
Selecting a shortcut 220
Removing a shortcut 220
Common operations
Setting the time and date 221
Storing song information to an iPod (iTunes
Tagging) 221
Setting the “Sound Retriever”function 222
Changing the wide screen mode 223
Other functions
Selecting the video for the rear display 224
Setting the anti-theft function 224
–Setting the password 224
–Entering the password 225
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–Deleting the password 225
–Forgotten password 226
Restoring this product to the default
settings 226
–Restoring the default settings 226
Appendix
Troubleshooting 227
Error messages 229
Positioning technology 236
–Positioning by GPS 236
–Positioning by dead reckoning 236
–How do GPS and dead reckoning work
together? 236
Handling large errors 237
–When positioning by GPS is
impossible 237
–Conditions likely to cause noticeable
positioning errors 238
Route setting information 240
–Route search specifications 240
Handling and care of discs 240
–Built-in drive and care 241
–Ambient conditions for playing a
disc 241
Playable discs 241
–DVD-Video and CD 241
–AVCHD recorded discs 242
–Playing DualDisc 242
–Dolby Digital 242
Detailed information for playable media 242
–Compatibility 242
–Media compatibility chart 245
Bluetooth 249
SiriusXM®satellite radio 249
HD Radio™Technology 249
SDHC 249
WMA/WMV 249
DivX 249
AAC 250
Google, Google Play, Android™, and Android
Auto 250
MirrorLink 250
MIXTRAX 250
Detailed information regarding connected
iPod devices 250
–iPod and iPhone 250
–Lightning 251
–App Store 251
–iOS 251
–iTunes 251
–iTunes Radio 251
Using app-based connected content 251
–Pandora®252
–Aha Radio 252
HDMI 252
MHL 252
IVONA Text-to-Speech 252
Notice regarding video viewing 252
Notice regarding DVD-Video viewing 252
Notice regarding MP3 file usage 253
Notice regarding open source licenses 253
Map coverage 253
Using the LCD screen correctly 253
–Handling the LCD screen 253
–Liquid crystal display (LCD)
screen 253
–Maintaining the LCD screen 253
–LED (light-emitting diode)
backlight 254
Display information 255
–Phone menu 255
–System menu 255
–Theme menu 256
–Audio menu 257
–Video Setup menu 257
–Bluetooth menu 258
Specifications 259
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