Pioneer AVH-X4500BT/XNUC User manual

ORDER NO.
PIONEER CORPORATION 1-1, Shin-ogura, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa 212-0031, Japan
PIONEER ELECTRONICS (USA) INC. P.O. Box 1760, Long Beach, CA 90801-1760, U.S.A.
PIONEER EUROPE NV Haven 1087, Keetberglaan 1, 9120 Melsele, Belgium
PIONEER ELECTRONICS ASIACENTRE PTE. LTD. 253 Alexandra Road, #04-01, Singapore 159936
PIONEER CORPORATION 2012
AVH-X4500BT/XNUC
CRT5254
DVD RDS AV RECEIVER
AVH-X4500BT/XNUC
AVH-X4500DVD/XNUW5
AVH-X4550DVD/XNRC
AVH-X4550DVD/XNRD
AVH-X4550DVD/XNRI
AVH-X4590DVD/XNID
This service manual should be used together with the following manual(s):
Model No. Order No. Mech.Module Remarks
CX-3283 CRT4843 LS2 DVD Mech. Module : Circuit Descriptions, Mech. Descriptions, Disassembly
K-ZZZ OCT. 2012 Printed in Japan

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SAFETY INFORMATION
Where in a manufacturer’s service documentation, for example in circuit diagrams or lists
of components, a symbol is used to indicate that a specific component shall be replaced only
by the component specified in that documentation for safety reasons, the following symbol shall
be used:
CAUTION:
USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHERTHAN THOSE
SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE.
-Safety Precautions for those who Service this Unit.
When checking or adjusting the emitting power of the laser diode exercise caution in order to get safe, reliable
results.
Caution:
1. During repair or tests, minimum distance of 13 cm from the focus lens must be kept.
2. During repair or tests, do not view laser beam for 10 seconds or longer.
WARNING!
The AEL (accessible emission level )of the laser power output is less than CLASS 1
but the laser component is capable of emitting radiation exceeding the limit for
CLASS 1.
A specially instructed person should do servicing operation of the apparatus.
CAUTION
This product is a class 1 laser product classi-
fied under the Safety of laser products, IEC
60825-1:2007, and contains a class 1M laser
module. To ensure continued safety, do not re-
move any covers or attempt to gain access to
the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to
qualified personnel.
CAUTION—CLASS 1M INVISIBLE LASER
RADIATION WHEN OPEN, DO NOT VIEW
DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS.
CAUTION
This service manual is intended for qualified service technicians; it is not meant for the casual do-it-yourselfer.
Qualified technicians have the necessary test equipment and tools, and have been trained to properly and safely repair
complex products such as those covered by this manual.
Improperly performed repairs can adversely affect the safety and reliability of the product and may void the warranty.
If you are not qualified to perform the repair of this product properly and safely, you should not risk trying to do so
and refer the repair to a qualified service technician.
WARNING
This product may contain a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, or birth defects or other reproductive
harm.
Health & Safety Code Section 25249.6 - Proposition 65

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Additional Laser Caution
Transistors Q1103 and Q1104 in PCB drive the laser diodes for DVD and CD
respectively. When Q1103 or Q1104 is shorted between their terminals,
the laser diodes for DVD or CD will radiate beam. If the top cover is removed
with no disc loaded while such short-circuit is continued, the naked eyes may
be exposed to the laser beam.
Laser diode characteristics
Wave length:
DVD:660 nm to 670 nm
CD:780 nm to 800 nm
Focus lens on Maximum output:
CD:6.26 mW(Emitting period :9 sec.)
DVD:1.27 mW (Emitting period : unlimited)
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced.
Replaced only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Discord used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.

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CONTENTS
SAFETY INFORMATION..................................................................................................................................... 2
1. SERVICE PRECAUTIONS............................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 SERVICE PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................................................................ 5
1.2 NOTES ON SOLDERING .......................................................................................................................... 7
2. SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................................ 8
2.1 SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2 DISC/CONTENT FORMAT ...................................................................................................................... 19
3. BASIC ITEMS FOR SERVICE........................................................................................................................ 20
3.1 CHECK POINTS AFTER SERVICING..................................................................................................... 20
3.2 PCB LOCATIONS .................................................................................................................................... 21
3.3 JIGS LIST ................................................................................................................................................ 22
3.4 CLEANING............................................................................................................................................... 22
4. BLOCK DIAGRAM.......................................................................................................................................... 24
4.1 OVERALL CONNECTION DIAGRAM...................................................................................................... 24
4.2 BLOCK DIAGRAM ................................................................................................................................... 26
5. DIAGNOSIS.................................................................................................................................................... 37
5.1 OPERATIONAL FLOWCHART ................................................................................................................ 37
5.2 INSPECTION METHOD OF PICKUP UNIT............................................................................................. 38
5.3 DIAGNOSIS FLOWCHART ..................................................................................................................... 41
5.4 ERROR CODE LIST ................................................................................................................................ 61
5.5 CONNECTOR FUNCTION DESCRIPTION............................................................................................. 64
6. SERVICE MODE ............................................................................................................................................ 65
6.1 MONITOR TEST MODE .......................................................................................................................... 65
6.2 DVD TEST MODE ................................................................................................................................... 83
7. DISASSEMBLY .............................................................................................................................................. 88
8. EACH SETTING AND ADJUSTMENT ........................................................................................................... 95
8.1 DVD ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................................................................ 95
8.2 PCL OUTPUT CONFIRMATION............................................................................................................ 100
9. EXPLODED VIEWS AND PARTS LIST........................................................................................................ 102
9.1 PACKING ............................................................................................................................................... 102
9.2 EXTERIOR (1) ....................................................................................................................................... 106
9.3 EXTERIOR (2) ....................................................................................................................................... 108
9.4 EXTERIOR (3) ........................................................................................................................................110
9.5 DVD MECHANISM MODULE (1)............................................................................................................112
9.6 DVD MECHANISM MODULE (2)............................................................................................................114
10. SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM..............................................................................................................................116
10.1 MOTHER PCB (ANALOG BLOCK).......................................................................................................116
10.2 MOTHER PCB (SYSTEM BLOCK) (GUIDE PAGE) .............................................................................118
10.3 MOTHER PCB (SH BLOCK) (GUIDE PAGE)...................................................................................... 124
10.4 MOTHER PCB (POWER SUPPLY BLOCK)........................................................................................ 130
10.5 MOTHER PCB (IN/OUT BLOCK) (GUIDE PAGE)............................................................................... 132
10.6 MOTHER PCB (TUNER BLOCK) ........................................................................................................ 138
10.7 INTERFACE PCB ................................................................................................................................ 140
10.8 DVD CORE UNIT (GUIDE PAGE) ....................................................................................................... 142
10.9 SERVICE UNIT(MONITOR) (GUIDE PAGE) ....................................................................................... 148
10.10 SERVICE UNIT (KEY) ....................................................................................................................... 154
10.11 PCB UNIT (SERVICE) ....................................................................................................................... 156
10.12 WAVEFORMS.................................................................................................................................... 158
11. PCB CONNECTION DIAGRAM.................................................................................................................. 160
11.1 MOTHER PCB ..................................................................................................................................... 160
11.2 INTERFACE PCB................................................................................................................................. 164
11.3 DVD CORE UNIT ................................................................................................................................. 166
11.4 SERVICE UNIT (MONITOR) ................................................................................................................ 168
11.5 PCB UNIT (SERVICE) ......................................................................................................................... 172
11.6 SERVICE UNIT (KEY).......................................................................................................................... 174
12. ELECTRICAL PARTS LIST ........................................................................................................................ 175

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1. SERVICE PRECAUTIONS
1.1 SERVICE PRECAUTIONS
1. You should conform to the regulations governing the product (safety, radio and noise, and other regulations), and
should keep the safety during servicing by following the safety instructions described in this manual.
2. Be careful in handling ICs. Some ICs such as MOS type are so fragile that they can be damaged by electrostatic
induction.
3. Please be sure to conduct line process to original status if you make assembling after repair.
4. Please be careful of not to imply static charge onto integrated circuits, etc, when you conduct repair work.
Especially, please use soldering iron with its tip grounded.
Also, please use a pair of tweezers with static charge protection capability if there is the possibility of contacting to
device terminals, and avoid the use of metal-made tweezers.
5. Before disassembling the unit, be sure to turn off the power. Unplugging and plugging the connectors during power-on
mode may damage the ICs inside the unit.
6. To protect the pickup unit from electrostatic discharge during servicing, take an appropriate treatment (shorting-solder)
by referring to "the DISASSEMBLY".
7. Please keep the distance of more than 13 cm from focus lens for safety when you check pickup and make adjustment,
and do not look straight at Laser Beam for more than 10 seconds.
8. Please power adjustment when you replaced mechanical area of DVD Mecha Module or DVD core unit.
9. Graphically-illustrated areas become hot . Be careful not to burn yourself.
10. On this mechanism, Pickup and Spindle Motor can not be replaced at the service site, because a special facility is
required for the adjustment after replacing them.
So, if Pickup or Spindle Motor is defective, replace the Mechanism Unit.
11. EJECT LOCK MODE for DVD mechanism
In order to change the EJECT LOCK status of the mechanism, please perform following procedure.
[FORWARD] + [EJECT] -> ACC ON
Main IC
IC1501
Drive
IC
IC1251

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C2172
L2101
C1979
IC1302
C801
IC341
IC1821
IC501
IC2161
IC2101
IC1951
IC251
IC1051
IC1901
IC1911
IC1921
1F & 2F Rear Holder
LS2 DVD Mechanism Module Top Case
MOTHER PCB
MOTHER PCB
12. area and a heat sink becomes hot areas. Be careful not to burn yourself.

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1.2 NOTES ON SOLDERING
For environmental protection, lead-free solder is used on the printed circuit boards mounted in this unit.
Be sure to use lead-free solder and a soldering iron that can meet specifications for use with lead-free solders for repairs
accompanied by reworking of soldering.
Compared with conventional eutectic solders, lead-free solders have higher melting points, by approximately 40 C.
Therefore, for lead-free soldering, the tip temperature of a soldering iron must be set to around 373 C in general, although
the temperature depends on the heat capacity of the PC board on which reworking is required and the weight of the tip of
the soldering iron.
Compared with eutectic solders, lead-free solders have higher bond strengths but slower wetting times and higher melting
temperatures (hard to melt/easy to harden).
The following lead-free solders are available as service parts:
Parts numbers of lead-free solder:
GYP1006 1.0 in dia.
GYP1007 0.6 in dia.
GYP1008 0.3 in dia.

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2. SPECIFICATIONS
2.1 SPECIFICATIONS
General
Power source ................... 14.4 V DC (10.8 V to 15.1 V al-
lowable)
Grounding system ............ Negative type
Maximum current consumption
................................... 10.0 A
Dimensions (W × H × D):
D
Chassis .............. 178 mm × 100 mm ×
165 mm
(7 in. × 3-7/8 in. × 6-1/2 in.)
Nose .................. 171 mm × 97 mm ×
18 mm
(6-3/4 in. × 3-7/8 in. × 3/4 in.)
Weight ............................. 2.0 kg (4.4 lbs)
Display
Screen size/aspect ratio ... 6.95 inch wide/16:9
(effective display area:
156.6 mm × 81.6 mm)
Pixels ............................... 1152 000 (2 400 × 480)
Display method ................ TFT active matrix, driving type
Color system .................... NTSC/PAL/PAL-M/PAL-N/
SECAM compatible
Durable temperature range (power off)
................................... –4 °F to +176 °F
Audio
Maximum power output ... 50 W × 4
70 W × 1/2 Ω (for subwoofer)
Continuous power output
................................... 22 W × 4 (50 Hz to 15 000 Hz,
5 % THD, 4 Ωload, both chan-
nels driven)
Load impedance .............. 4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω (2 Ω for 1 ch)
allowable)
Preout maximum output level
................................... 4.0 V
Equalizer (8-Band Graphic Equalizer):
Frequency ................. 40 Hz/80 Hz/200 Hz/400 Hz/
1 kHz/2.5 kHz/8 kHz/10 kHz
Gain ......................... ±12 dB
HPF:
Frequency ................. 50 Hz/63 Hz/80 Hz/100 Hz/
125 Hz
Slope ........................ –12 dB/oct
Subwoofer (mono):
Frequency ................. 50 Hz/63 Hz/80 Hz/100 Hz/
125 Hz
Slope ........................ –18 dB/oct
Gain ......................... +6 dB to –24 dB
Phase ....................... Normal/Reverse
Bass boost:
Gain ......................... +12 dB to 0 dB
DVD Player
System ............................ DVD video, Video CD, CD,
WMA, MP3, AAC, DivX, JPEG,
MPEG player
Usable discs .................... DVD video, Video CD, CD, CD-
R/RW, DVD-R/RW/R DL
Region number ................ 1
Frequency response......... 5 Hz to 44 000 Hz (with DVD,
at sampling frequency 96 kHz)
Signal-to-noise ratio ......... 96 dB (1 kHz) (IHF-A network)
(RCA level)
Output level:
Video ........................ 1.0 Vp -p/75Ω(±0.2 V)
Number of channels ........ 2 (stereo)
MP3 decoding format ...... MPEG-1 & 2 Audio Layer 3
• UC Type
Backup current .................... 5 mA or less

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WMA decoding format ..... Ver. 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (2 ch
audio)
(Windows Media Player)
AAC decoding format ....... MPEG-4 AAC (iTunes encoded
only) (.m4a)
(Ver. 10.6 and earlier)
JPEG:
JPEG decoding format
............................ .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe
Pixel Sampling .......... 4:2:2, 4:2:0
Decode Size.............. MAX:8 192(H) x 7 680(W),
MIN:32(H) x 32(W)
DivX decoding format ....... Home Theater Ver. 3, 4, 5.2, 6
(Except ultra and HD) (.avi,
.divx)
MPEG video decoding format
................................... MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
USB
USB standard specification
................................... USB 1.1, USB 2.0 full speed
(For video files)
USB 2.0 high speed (For
audio files)
Maximum current supply
................................... 1.0 A
USB Class ....................... MSC (Mass Storage Class)
File system....................... FAT16, FAT32
MP3 decoding format ...... MPEG-1 & 2 Audio Layer 3
WMA decoding format ..... Ver. 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (2 ch
audio)
(Windows Media Player)
AAC decoding format ....... MPEG-4 AAC (iTunes encoded
only)
(Ver. 10.6 and earlier)
WAV:
WAV signal format .... Linear PCM, MS ADPCM
(.wav)
Sampling Frequency
............................ Linear PCM:16 kHz,
22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz,
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
MS ADPCM:22.05 kHz,
44.1 kHz
JPEG:
JPEG decoding format
............................ .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe
Pixel Sampling .......... 4:2:2, 4:2:0
Decode Size.............. MAX:8 192(H) x 7 680(W),
MIN:32(H) x 32(W)
DivX decoding format ....... Home Theater Ver. 3, 4, 5.2, 6
(Except ultra and HD) (.avi,
.divx)
MPEG video decoding format
................................... MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
FM tuner
Frequency range .............. 87.9 MHz to 107.9 MHz
Usable sensitivity ............. 9 dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω, mono, S/N:
30 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio ......... 80 dB (digital broadcasting)
(IHF-A network)
AM tuner
Frequency range .............. 530 kHz to 1 710 kHz (10 kHz)
Usable sensitivity ............. 25 µV (S/N: 20 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio ......... 80 dB (digital broadcasting)
(IHF-A network)
Bluetooth
(AVH-X5500BHS/AVH-X4500BT/AVH-X3500BHS/AVH-
X2500BT)
Version ............................ Bluetooth 3.0 certified
Output power ................... +4 dBm Maximum
(Power class 2)
CEA2006 Specifications
Power output ................... 14 W RMS × 4 Channels (4 Ω
and 1 % THD+N)
S/N ratio .......................... 91 dBA (reference: 1 W into
4 Ω)
Note
Specifications and the design are subject to
modifications without notice.
• UC Type

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Backup current ................... 5 mA or less

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• RC Type
General
Power source ...................14.4 V DC (12.0 V to 14.4 V al-
lowable)
Grounding system ............ Negative type
Maximum current consumption
...................................10.0 A
Dimensions (W × H × D):
D
Chassis .............. 178 mm × 100 mm ×
165 mm
Nose .................. 171 mm × 97 mm ×
18 mm
Weight ............................. 2.0 kg
Display
Screen size/aspect ratio ... 6.95 inch wide/16:9
(effective display area:
156.6 mm × 81.6 mm)
Pixels ............................... 1 152 000 (2 400 × 480)
Display method ................ TFTactive matrix, driving type
Color system .................... NTSC/PAL/PAL-M/PAL-N/
SECAM compatible
Durable temperature range (power off)
................................... –20 °C to +80 °C
Audio
Maximum power output ... 50 W × 4
70 W × 1/2 Ω (for subwoofer)
Continuous power output
................................... 22 W × 4 (50 Hz to 15 000 Hz,
5 % THD, 4 Ω load, both chan-
nels driven)
Load impedance .............. 4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω (2 Ω for 1 ch)
allowable)
Preout maximum output level
................................... 4.0 V
Equalizer (8-Band Graphic Equalizer):
Frequency ................. 40 Hz/80 Hz/200 Hz/400 Hz/
1 kHz/2.5 kHz/8 kHz/10 kHz
Gain ......................... ±12 dB
HPF:
Frequency ................. 50 Hz/63 Hz/80 Hz/100 Hz/
125 Hz
Slope ........................ –12 dB/oct
Subwoofer (mono):
Frequency ................. 50 Hz/63 Hz/80 Hz/100 Hz/
125 Hz
Slope ........................ –18 dB/oct
Gain ......................... +6 dB to –24 dB
Phase ....................... Normal/Reverse
Bass boost:
Gain ......................... +12 dB to 0 dB
DVD Player
System ............................ DVD video, Video CD, CD,
WMA, MP3, AAC, DivX, JPEG,
MPEG player
Usable discs .................... DVD video, Video CD, CD, CD-
R/RW, DVD-R/RW/R DL
Region number ................ 3
Frequency response......... 5 Hz to 44 000 Hz (with DVD,
at sampling frequency 96 kHz)
Signal-to-noise ratio ......... 96 dB (1 kHz) (IEC-A network)
(RCA level)
Output level:
Video ........................ 1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω (±0.2 V)
Number of channels ........ 2 (stereo)
MP3 decoding format ...... MPEG-1 & 2 Audio Layer 3
WMA decoding format ..... Ver. 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (2 ch
audio)
(Windows Media Player)
AAC decoding format ....... MPEG-4 AAC (iTunes encoded
only) (.m4a)
(Ver. 10.6 and earlier)
JPEG:
JPEG decoding format
............................ .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe
Pixel Sampling .......... 4:2:2, 4:2:0
Decode Size.............. MAX:8 192(H) x 7 680(W),
MIN:32(H) x 32(W)
Backup current .................... 5 mA or less

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• RC Type
DivX decoding format ....... Home Theater Ver. 3, 4, 5.2, 6
(Except ultra and HD) (.avi,
.divx)
MPEG video decoding format
................................... MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
USB
USB standard specification
................................... USB 1.1, USB 2.0 full speed
(For video files)
USB 2.0 high speed (For
audio files)
Maximum current supply
................................... 1.0 A
USB Class ....................... MSC (Mass Storage Class)
File system....................... FAT16, FAT32
MP3 decoding format ...... MPEG-1 & 2 Audio Layer 3
WMA decoding format ..... Ver. 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (2 ch
audio)
(Windows Media Player)
AAC decoding format ....... MPEG-4 AAC (iTunes encoded
only)
(Ver. 10.6 and earlier)
WAV:
WAV signal format .... Linear PCM, MS ADPCM
(.wav)
Sampling Frequency
............................ Linear PCM:16 kHz,
22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz,
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
MS ADPCM:22.05 kHz,
44.1 kHz
JPEG:
JPEG decoding format
............................ .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe
Pixel Sampling .......... 4:2:2, 4:2:0
Decode Size.............. MAX:8 192(H) x 7 680(W),
MIN:32(H) x 32(W)
DivX decoding format ....... Home Theater Ver. 3, 4, 5.2, 6
(Except ultra and HD) (.avi,
.divx)
MPEG video decoding format
................................... MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
FM tuner
Frequency range .............. 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz
Usable sensitivity ............. 9 dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω, mono, S/N:
30 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio ......... 72 dB (IEC-A network)
AM tuner
Frequency range .............. 530 kHz to 1 640 kHz (10 kHz)
531 kHz to 1 602 kHz (9 kHz)
Usable sensitivity ............. 25 µV (S/N: 20 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio ......... 62 dB (IEC-A network)
Note
Specifications and the design are subject to
modifications without notice.

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• RD Type
General
Power source ................... 14.4 V DC (12.0 V to 14.4 V al-
lowable)
Grounding system ............ Negative type
Maximum current consumption
................................... 10.0 A
Dimensions (W × H × D):
D
Chassis .............. 178 mm × 100 mm ×
165 mm
Nose .................. 171 mm × 97 mm ×
18 mm
Weight ............................. 2.0 kg
Display
Screen size/aspect ratio ... 6.95 inch wide/16:9
(effective display area:
156.6 mm × 81.6 mm)
(AVH-X5550BT/AVH-X4550DVD)
Screen size/aspect ratio ... 6.1 inch wide/16:9
(effective display area:
136.2 mm × 72.0 mm)
(AVH-X2550BT/AVH-X1550DVD)
Pixels ............................... 1 152 000 (2 400 × 480)
Display method ................ TFT active matrix, driving type
Color system ....................NTSC/PAL/PAL-M/PAL-N/
SECAM compatible
Durable temperature range (power off)
................................... –20 °C to +80 °C
Audio
Maximum power output ... 50 W × 4
70 W × 1/2 Ω (for subwoofer)
Continuous power output
................................... 22 W × 4 (50 Hz to 15 000 Hz,
5 % THD, 4 Ω load, both chan-
nels driven)
Load impedance .............. 4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω (2 Ω for 1 ch)
allowable)
Preout maximum output level
................................... 4.0 V
Equalizer (8-Band Graphic Equalizer):
Frequency ................. 40 Hz/80 Hz/200 Hz/400 Hz/
1 kHz/2.5 kHz/8 kHz/10 kHz
Gain ......................... ±12 dB
HPF:
Frequency ................. 50 Hz/63 Hz/80 Hz/100 Hz/
125 Hz
Slope ........................ –12 dB/oct
Subwoofer (mono):
Frequency ................. 50 Hz/63 Hz/80 Hz/100 Hz/
125 Hz
Slope ........................ –18 dB/oct
Gain ......................... +6 dB to –24 dB
Phase ....................... Normal/Reverse
Bass boost:
Gain ......................... +12 dB to 0 dB
DVD Player
System ............................ DVD video, Video CD, CD,
WMA, MP3, AAC, DivX, JPEG,
MPEG player
Usable discs .................... DVD video, Video CD, CD, CD-
R/RW, DVD-R/RW/R DL
Region number ................ 4
Frequency response......... 5 Hz to 44 000 Hz (with DVD,
at sampling frequency 96 kHz)
Signal-to-noise ratio ......... 96 dB (1 kHz) (IEC-A network)
(RCA level)
Output level:
Video ........................ 1.0 Vp-p/75Ω(±0.2 V)
Number of channels ........ 2 (stereo)
MP3 decoding format ...... MPEG-1 & 2 Audio Layer 3
WMA decoding format ..... Ver. 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (2 ch
audio)
(Windows Media Player)
AAC decoding format ....... MPEG-4 AAC (iTunes encoded
only) (.m4a)
(Ver. 10.6 and earlier)
JPEG:
JPEG decoding format
............................ .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe
Pixel Sampling .......... 4:2:2, 4:2:0
Decode Size.............. MAX:8 192(H) x 7 680(W),
MIN:32(H) x 32(W)
Backup current .................... 5 mA or less

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• RD Type
DivX decoding format ....... Home Theater Ver. 3, 4, 5.2, 6
(Except ultra and HD) (.avi,
.divx)
MPEG video decoding format
................................... MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
USB
USB standard specification
................................... USB 1.1, USB 2.0 full speed
(For video files)
USB 2.0 high speed (For
audio files)
Maximum current supply
................................... 1.0 A
USB Class ....................... MSC (Mass Storage Class)
File system....................... FAT16, FAT32
MP3 decoding format ...... MPEG-1 & 2 Audio Layer 3
WMA decoding format ..... Ver. 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (2 ch
audio)
(Windows Media Player)
AAC decoding format ....... MPEG-4 AAC (iTunes encoded
only)
(Ver. 10.6 and earlier)
WAV:
WAV signal format .... Linear PCM, MS ADPCM
(.wav)
Sampling Frequency
............................ Linear PCM:16 kHz,
22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz,
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
MS ADPCM:22.05 kHz,
44.1 kHz
JPEG:
JPEG decoding format
............................ .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe
Pixel Sampling ..........4:2:2, 4:2:0
Decode Size.............. MAX:8 192(H) x 7 680(W),
MIN:32(H) x 32(W)
DivX decoding format ....... Home Theater Ver. 3, 4, 5.2, 6
(Except ultra and HD) (.avi,
.divx)
MPEG video decoding format
................................... MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
FM tuner
Frequency range .............. 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz
Usable sensitivity ............. 9 dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω, mono, S/N:
30 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio ......... 72 dB (IEC-A network)
AM tuner
Frequency range .............. 530 kHz to 1 640 kHz (10 kHz)
531 kHz to 1 602 kHz (9 kHz)
Usable sensitivity ............. 25 µV (S/N: 20 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio ......... 62 dB (IEC-A network)
Note
Specifications and the design are subject to
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General
Power source ................... 14.4 V DC (12.0 V to 14.4 V al-
lowable)
Grounding system ............ Negative type
Maximum current consumption
................................... 10.0 A
Dimensions (W × H × D):
DIN
Chassis .............. 178 mm × 100 mm ×
157 mm
Nose .................. 188 mm × 118 mm ×
26 mm
D
Chassis .............. 178 mm × 100 mm ×
165 mm
Nose .................. 171 mm × 97 mm ×
18 mm
Weight ............................. 2.0 kg
Display
Screen size/aspect ratio ... 6.95 inch wide/16:9
(effective display area:
156.6 mm × 81.6 mm)
Pixels ............................... 1 152 000 (2 400 × 480)
Display method ................ TFT active matrix, driving type
Color system ....................NTSC/PAL/PAL-M/PAL-N/
SECAM compatible
Durable temperature range (power off)
................................... –20 °C to + 80 °C
Audio
Maximum power output ... 50 W × 4
70 W × 1/2 Ω (for subwoofer)
Continuous power output
................................... 22 W × 4 (50 Hz to 15 000 Hz,
5 % THD, 4 Ω load, both chan-
nels driven)
Load impedance .............. 4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω (2 Ω for 1 ch)
allowable)
Preout maximum output level
................................... 4.0 V
Equalizer (8-Band Graphic Equalizer):
Frequency ................. 40 Hz/80 Hz/200 Hz/400 Hz/
1 kHz/2.5 kHz/8 kHz/10 kHz
Gain ......................... ±12 dB
HPF:
Frequency ................. 50 Hz/63 Hz/80 Hz/100 Hz/
125 Hz
Slope ........................ –12 dB/oct
Subwoofer (mono):
Frequency ................. 50 Hz/63 Hz/80 Hz/100 Hz/
125 Hz
Slope ........................ –18 dB/oct
Gain ......................... +6 dB to –24 dB
Phase ....................... Normal/Reverse
Bass boost:
Gain ......................... +12 dB to 0 dB
DVD Player
System ............................ DVD video, Video CD, CD,
WMA, MP3, AAC, DivX, JPEG,
MPEG player
Usable discs .................... DVD video, Video CD, CD, CD-
R/RW, DVD-R/RW/R DL
Region number ................ 2
Frequency response......... 5 Hz to 44 000 Hz (with DVD,
at sampling frequency 96 kHz)
Signal-to-noise ratio ......... 96 dB (1 kHz) (IEC-A network)
(RCA level)
Output level:
Video ........................ 1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω (±0.2 V)
Number of channels ........ 2 (stereo)
MP3 decoding format ...... MPEG-1 & 2 Audio Layer 3
Backup current .................... 5 mA or less

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WMA decoding format ..... Ver. 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (2 ch
audio)
(Windows Media Player)
AAC decoding format ....... MPEG-4 AAC (iTunes encoded
only) (.m4a)
(Ver. 10.6 and earlier)
JPEG:
JPEG decoding format
............................ .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe
Pixel Sampling .......... 4:2:2, 4:2:0
Decode Size.............. MAX:8 192(H) x 7 680(W),
MIN:32(H) x 32(W)
DivX decoding format ....... Home Theater Ver. 3, 4, 5.2, 6
(Except ultra and HD) (.avi,
.divx)
MPEG video decoding format
................................... MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
USB
USB standard specification
................................... USB 1.1, USB 2.0 full speed
(For video files)
USB 2.0 high speed (For
audio files)
Maximum current supply
................................... 1.0 A
USB Class ....................... MSC (Mass Storage Class)
File system....................... FAT16, FAT32
MP3 decoding format ...... MPEG-1 & 2 Audio Layer 3
WMA decoding format ..... Ver. 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (2 ch
audio)
(Windows Media Player)
AAC decoding format ....... MPEG-4 AAC (iTunes encoded
only)
(Ver. 10.6 and earlier)
WAV:
WAV signal format .... Linear PCM, MS ADPCM
(.wav)
Sampling Frequency
............................ Linear PCM:16 kHz,
22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz,
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
MS ADPCM:22.05 kHz,
44.1 kHz
JPEG:
JPEG decoding format
............................ .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe
Pixel Sampling .......... 4:2:2, 4:2:0
Decode Size.............. MAX:8 192(H) x 7 680(W),
MIN:32(H) x 32(W)
DivX decoding format ....... Home Theater Ver. 3, 4, 5.2, 6
(Except ultra and HD) (.avi,
.divx)
MPEG video decoding format
................................... MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
FM tuner
Frequency range .............. 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz
Usable sensitivity ............. 9 dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω, mono, S/N:
30 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio ......... 72 dB (IEC-A network)
AM tuner
Frequency range .............. 530 kHz to 1 640 kHz (10 kHz)
531 kHz to 1 602 kHz (9 kHz)
Usable sensitivity ............. 25 µV (S/N: 20 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio ......... 62 dB (IEC-A network)
Note
Specifications and the design are subject to
modifications without notice.

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Backup current .................. 5 mA or less
General
Power source ................... 14.4 V DC (12.0 V to 14.4 V al-
lowable)
Grounding system ............ Negative type
Maximum current consumption
................................... 10.0 A
Dimensions (W × H × D):
D
Chassis .............. 178 mm × 100 mm ×
165 mm
Nose .................. 171 mm × 97 mm ×
18 mm
Weight ............................. 2.0 kg
Display
Screen size/aspect ratio ... 176.5 mm wide/16:9
(effective display area:
156.6 mm × 81.6 mm)
Pixels ............................... 1 152 000 (2 400 × 480)
Display method ................ TFT active matrix, driving type
Color system .................... NTSC/PAL/PAL-M/PAL-N/
SECAM compatible
Durable temperature range (power off)
................................... –20 °C to +80 °C
Audio
Maximum power output ... 50 W × 4
70 W × 1/2 Ω (for subwoofer)
Continuous power output
................................... 22 W × 4 (50 Hz to 15 000 Hz,
5 % THD, 4 Ωload, both chan-
nels driven)
Load impedance .............. 4 Ω (4 Ω to 8 Ω (2 Ω for 1 ch)
allowable)
Preout maximum output level
................................... 4.0 V
Equalizer (8-Band Graphic Equalizer):
Frequency ................. 40 Hz/80 Hz/200 Hz/400 Hz/
1 kHz/2.5 kHz/8 kHz/10 kHz
Gain ......................... ±12 dB
HPF:
Frequency ................. 50 Hz/63 Hz/80 Hz/100 Hz/
125 Hz
Slope ........................ –12 dB/oct
Subwoofer (mono):
Frequency ................. 50 Hz/63 Hz/80 Hz/100 Hz/
125 Hz
Slope ........................ –18 dB/oct
Gain ......................... +6 dB to –24 dB
Phase ....................... Normal/Reverse
Bass boost:
Gain ......................... +12 dB to 0 dB
DVD Player
System ............................ DVD video, Video CD, CD,
WMA, MP3, AAC, DivX, JPEG,
MPEG player
Usable discs .................... DVD video, Video CD, CD, CD-
R/RW, DVD-R/RW/R DL
Region number ................ 5
Frequency response......... 5 Hz to 44 000 Hz (with DVD,
at sampling frequency 96 kHz)
Signal-to-noise ratio ......... 96 dB (1 kHz) (IEC-A network)
(RCA level)
Output level:
Video ........................ 1.0 Vp-p/75 Ω (±0.2 V)
Number of channels ........ 2 (stereo)
MP3 decoding format ...... MPEG-1 & 2 Audio Layer 3
WMA decoding format ..... Ver. 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (2 ch
audio)
(Windows Media Player)
AAC decoding format ....... MPEG-4 AAC (iTunes encoded
only) (.m4a)
(Ver. 10.6 and earlier)
JPEG:
JPEG decoding format
............................ .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe
Pixel Sampling .......... 4:2:2, 4:2:0
Decode Size.............. MAX:8 192(H) x 7 680(W),
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• ID Type
DivX decoding format ....... Home Theater Ver. 3, 4, 5.2, 6
(Except ultra and HD) (.avi,
.divx)
MPEG video decoding format
................................... MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
USB
USB standard specification
................................... USB 1.1, USB 2.0 full speed
(For video files)
USB 2.0 high speed (For
audio files)
Maximum current supply
................................... 1.0 A
USB Class ....................... MSC (Mass Storage Class)
File system....................... FAT16, FAT32
MP3 decoding format ...... MPEG-1 & 2 Audio Layer 3
WMA decoding format ..... Ver. 7, 7.1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 (2 ch
audio)
(Windows Media Player)
AAC decoding format ....... MPEG-4 AAC (iTunes encoded
only)
(Ver. 10.6 and earlier)
WAV:
WAV signal format .... Linear PCM, MS ADPCM
(.wav)
Sampling Frequency
............................ Linear PCM:16 kHz,
22.05 kHz, 24 kHz, 32 kHz,
44.1 kHz, 48 kHz
MS ADPCM:22.05 kHz,
44.1 kHz
JPEG:
JPEG decoding format
............................ .jpeg, .jpg, .jpe
Pixel Sampling .......... 4:2:2, 4:2:0
Decode Size.............. MAX:8 192(H) x 7 680(W),
MIN:32(H) x 32(W)
DivX decoding format ....... Home Theater Ver. 3, 4, 5.2, 6
(Except ultra and HD) (.avi,
.divx)
MPEG video decoding format
................................... MPEG1, MPEG2, MPEG4
FM tuner
Frequency range .............. 87.5 MHz to 108.0 MHz
Usable sensitivity ............. 9 dBf (0.8 µV/75 Ω, mono, S/N:
30 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio ......... 72 dB (IEC-A network)
AM tuner
Frequency range .............. 530 kHz to 1 640 kHz (10 kHz)
531 kHz to 1 602 kHz (9 kHz)
Usable sensitivity ............. 25 µV (S/N: 20 dB)
Signal-to-noise ratio ......... 62 dB (IEC-A network)
Note
Specifications and the design are subject to
modifications without notice.
is a trademark of DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation.
The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
and any use of such marks by Pioneer Corporation is under license.
Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

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3. BASIC ITEMS FOR SERVICE
3.1 CHECK POINTS AFTER SERVICING
To keep the product quality after servicing, please confirm following check points.
No. Procedures Item to be confirmed
1 Confirm whether the customer complain has
been solved.
If the customer complain occurs with the
specific media, use it for the operation check.
The customer complain must not be
reappeared.
Display, video, audio and operations must be
normal.
3 DVD Measure playback error rates at the
innermost and outermost tracks by using the
test mode with the following disc.
DVD test disc (TDV-582)
Deterioration of mecha-drive can be
checked.
The error rate must be less than the
threshold value.
(Refer to the chapter of DIAGNOSIS for the
threshold value.)
4 DVD Play back a DVD.
(Menu operation; Title/chapter search)
Display, video, audio and operations must be
normal.
5 CD Play back a CD.
(Track search)
Display, audio and operations must be
normal.
6 FM/AM tuner Check FM/AM tuner action.
(Seek, Preset)
Switch band to check both FM and AM.
Display, audio and operations must be
normal. * If the reception sensitivity is poorer
than normal, the gasket on the FM/AM tuner
unit may be damaged or lost.
7 Check whether no disc is inside the product. The media used for the operating check must
be ejected.
8 Appearance check No scratches or dirt on its appearance after
receiving it for service.
For check items concerning image and voice, please refer to the followings:
Check items concerning image Check items concerning voice
Block-noise Distortion
Crosscut noise Noise
Dot noise Low volume
Distorted image (Image skip) High volume
Low brightness Changes in level
Too bright Pause of sound
Color fading
Partial discoloration
2 Flap-mecha Check the operation of the flap mechanism. The flap mechanism operation must be
smooth without making the noise and
scratches.