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Pioneer AVH-X1500DVD User Manual

Pioneer AVH-X1500DVD
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Operation Manual
DVD RDS AV RECEIVER
AVH-X5500BT
AVH-X3500DAB
AVH-X2500BT
AVH-X1500DVD
English

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Pioneer AVH-X1500DVD Specifications

General IconGeneral
MP3 playbackYes
Audio formats supportedAAC, MP3, WMA
Video formats supportedM-JPEG
Supported radio bandsFM
Preset stations quantity24
Output power200 W
Product colorBlack
Volume controlDigital
TV tuner integratedNo
Equalizer bands quantity8
Aspect ratio16:9
Display typeLCD
Display diagonal6.1 \
Line outputs (RCA)1
Key illumination colorBlue

Summary

Precautions

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Critical safety instructions for using the display and unit.

To ensure safe driving

Guidelines and warnings for safe operation while driving.

When using a display connected to rear monitor output

Guidelines for connecting and using a rear monitor display.

Before you start

About this unit

Information about the unit's tuner frequency allocation and RDS function.

DVD video disc region numbers

Explains that only discs with compatible region numbers can be played.

What's what

Head unit

Identifies the components and buttons of the AVH-X5500BT and other models.

Home display

Explains the layout and function of the home display screen.

Turning the source ON/OFF

Instructions on how to turn the unit's source on and off.

Selecting a source

Details on how to choose between different audio/video sources.

Adjusting the volume

How to control the audio volume using the unit's buttons.

Optional remote control

Information about the separately sold remote control.

Common operations

Common operations for menu settings/lists

General methods for navigating menus and lists.

Operating the scroll icon and the scrubber bar

How to use scroll icons and scrubber bars to view items.

Activating the touch panel keys

How to activate and use the touch panel keys.

Using the rear view key to display the rear view

How to use the rear view key to show the rear camera image.

Using the rear view

Details on setting up and using the rear view camera feature.

Using the rear monitor

Connecting and using a separate rear monitor.

Using sound retriever

Enhancing compressed audio quality.

Changing the wide-screen mode

How to select appropriate screen ratios for video playback.

Basic operations

Adjusting the LCD panel angle and ejecting media

How to adjust the LCD panel angle and eject discs.

Setting the clock

Steps to set the date and time on the unit.

DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting)

Digital Audio Broadcasting tuner operations

How to operate the DAB tuner and connect an antenna.

Touch panel keys

Identifies the touch panel keys for DAB tuner operations.

DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting)

Basic operations

Basic operations for DAB tuner, including tuning and presets.

Listening to a recent broadcast (time shift)

How to listen to past broadcasts using the time shift feature.

Pausing

How to temporarily pause DAB listening.

Selecting a Service Component

How to select specific service components from a list.

DAB (Digital Audio Broadcasting)

Updating service list information

How to receive updates for the DAB service list.

Tuner

Tuner operations

Overview of tuner operations and touch panel keys.

Touch panel keys

Identifies touch panel keys for tuner functions.

Basic operations

Basic tuning and preset operations for the tuner.

Storing and recalling stations

How to store and recall favorite radio stations.

Displaying radio text

How to view radio text information on FM stations.

Tuner

Storing and recalling radio text

How to store and recall up to six radio text transmissions.

Storing the strongest stations

Using BSM to automatically store strongest stations.

Tuning in to strong signals

Using local seek tuning for strong signals.

Using iTunes tagging

Information on tagging songs for iPod.

Tuner

Storing the tagged information to your iPod

How to store song tag information to an iPod.

Receiving traffic announcements

How to receive traffic announcements automatically.

Receiving alarm broadcasts interrupting regular broadcasts

How to receive alarm broadcasts automatically.

Using PTY functions

How to tune stations using PTY (program type) information.

Searching for an RDS station by PTY information

How to search for stations based on PTY information.

Tuner

Using news program interruption

How the unit switches to news programs automatically.

PTY list

Lists various program types for PTY search.

Setting the FM tuning step

How to adjust the FM tuning step.

RDS setting

Settings related to RDS, including regional programming.

Limiting stations to regional programming

How to limit station selection to regional programs.

Selecting alternative frequencies

How the unit automatically searches for better reception.

Tuner

Switching Auto PI Seek

Automatically searching for stations with similar programming.

Disc (CD/DVD)

Introducing movie operations

Using the unit to view DVD/CD movie files.

Touch panel keys for DVD/CD playback

Identifies and explains key touch panel controls for disc playback.

Disc (CD/DVD)

Basic operations

Basic steps for playing back videos and ejecting discs.

Selecting a chapter using the buttons

How to select chapters using the unit's buttons.

Fast forwarding or reversing using the buttons

Using buttons for fast forward and reverse playback.

Random play (shuffle)

How to enable random playback of songs or videos.

Repeating playback

How to set repeat modes for playback.

Disc (CD/DVD)

Searching for the part you want to play

Using search functions to find specific parts of a disc.

Selecting audio output

How to switch audio output types for discs.

Selecting tracks from the track title list

How to select tracks using the track title list.

Switching the media file type

How to switch between different media file types on a disc.

Disc (CD/DVD)

Using the arrow keys

How to use arrow keys to navigate DVD menus.

Random play (shuffle)

Detailed explanation of random play modes.

Repeating playback

Detailed explanation of repeat playback modes.

Disc (CD/DVD)

Searching for the part you want to play

Using search functions to find specific parts of a disc.

PBC playback

How to use playback control (PBC) on Video CDs.

Selecting audio output

How to switch audio output types for discs.

Selecting tracks from the track title list

How to select tracks using the track title list.

Disc (CD/DVD)

Selecting files from the file name list

How to select USB files using the file name list.

Playing DivX® VOD content

How to play DivX Video on Demand content.

iPod

Moving images operations

How to view iPod movie files on the unit.

Touch panel keys

Identifies touch panel keys for iPod operations.

Basic operations

Basic steps for playing back iPod videos.

iPod

Touch panel keys

Identifies touch panel keys for iPod audio operations.

Using this unit's iPod function from your iPod

How to use the iPod interface for music playback.

iPod

Repeating playback

Setting repeat modes for iPod playback.

Playing videos from your iPod

How to play videos from a connected iPod.

Shuffle play

How to enable shuffle play for iPod content.

iPod

Browsing for a video/music on the iPod

How to navigate and find content on the iPod.

Searching for a video/music by category

How to search iPod content by category.

Searching the list by alphabet

How to search iPod content alphabetically.

iPod

Changing audiobook speed

Adjusting playback speed for audiobooks.

Displaying lists related to the song currently playing (link search)

Finding related songs via artwork or link search for iPod.

Advanced App Mode

Advanced App Mode operation

How to use iPhone applications on the unit's screen.

WARNING

Safety warnings regarding smartphone use while driving.

CAUTION

Caution against entering text on the iPod while driving.

Starting procedure

Steps to install and start an app for Advanced App Mode.

Advanced App Mode

Setting the Keyboard

How to set the keyboard language for text input.

Setting the App sound mixing

Adjusting the volume mix between app sound and other sources.

USB

Moving images operations

How to view USB storage device video files.

Touch panel keys

Identifies touch panel keys for USB operations.

Basic operations

Steps for playing back videos from a USB device.

USB

Sound playback operations

How to listen to USB audio files.

Touch panel keys

Identifies touch panel keys for USB audio playback.

Basic operations

Basic steps for playing back tracks from USB.

USB

Music browse mode

Creating an index for browsing songs by category.

Still image playback operations

How to view still images from a USB device.

Touch panel keys

Identifies touch panel keys for still image playback.

USB

Basic operations

Playing still images and selecting files.

Switching the media file type

How to switch between media file types on USB.

Random play (shuffle)

How to enable random playback for USB files.

Repeating playback

How to set repeat modes for USB files.

Selecting files from the file name list

How to select USB files using the file name list.

Displaying lists related to the song currently playing (link search)

Finding related songs via artwork or link search for USB.

Playing DivX® VOD content

How to play DivX Video on Demand content from USB.

Capture an image in JPEG files

How to capture images from USB for use as wallpaper.

Bluetooth Audio

Sound playback operations

How to listen to Bluetooth audio files.

Notes

Notes on Bluetooth audio player compatibility and operation.

Touch panel keys

Identifies touch panel keys for Bluetooth audio.

Setting up for Bluetooth audio

How to establish a Bluetooth wireless connection.

Bluetooth Audio

Random play (shuffle)

How to enable random playback for Bluetooth audio.

Repeating playback

How to set repeat modes for Bluetooth audio.

Using MIXTRAX

MIXTRAX operation

Introduction to MIXTRAX for creating non-stop mixes with DJ effects.

MIXTRAX EZ operation

Using MIXTRAX EZ to add sound effects between songs.

Starting MIXTRAX EZ operation

How to start the MIXTRAX EZ feature.

Setting MIXTRAX mode

How to set MIXTRAX modes for audio playback.

Setting the effect

How to change settings for fixed sounds and sound effects.

Using MIXTRAX

Sound effects

Explains various sound effects like Cross Fade, Flanger, Echo, Loop.

Registering sounds and sound effects as presets

How to register custom sound and effect combinations.

Bluetooth telephone

Bluetooth telephone operations

Overview of using the Bluetooth telephone function.

Important

Important safety and operational notes for Bluetooth telephone.

Touch panel keys

Identifies touch panel keys for telephone standby display.

Bluetooth telephone

Text information

Information regarding incoming call notices.

Setting up for hands-free phoning

Steps to set up the unit for hands-free phone use.

Calling a number in the phone book

How to call numbers from the phone book.

Bluetooth telephone

Selecting a number by alphabet search mode

How to search the phone book alphabetically.

Inverting names in phone book

How to reverse the order of names in the phone book.

Using the missed, received and dialed call lists

Browsing and calling from call history lists.

Bluetooth telephone

Setting automatic answering

How to enable or disable automatic answering for calls.

Adjusting the other party's listening volume

How to adjust the volume of the caller's voice.

Switching the ring tone

How to select whether to use the unit's ring tone.

Using the preset dial lists

How to store and use up to six preset phone numbers.

Bluetooth telephone

Making a call by entering phone number

How to make a call by manually entering a number.

Setting the private mode

How to switch to private mode for calls.

Voice control

Using voice commands for phone operations.

Settings

Menu operations

Overview of menu operations and touch panel keys.

Touch panel keys

Identifies touch panel keys for accessing settings menus.

Audio adjustments

Using fader/balance adjustment

Adjusting front/rear and left/right speaker balance.

Using balance adjustment

Adjusting balance between right/left sound output.

Using the equalizer

Adjusting equalization to match car acoustics.

Recalling equalizer curves

How to recall stored equalizer curves.

Audio adjustments

Graphic EQ on the audio function menu

Accessing and adjusting the 8-band graphic equalizer.

Adjusting the 8-band graphic equalizer

Detailed steps for adjusting the graphic equalizer bands.

Using the auto-equalizer

How to use the auto-equalizer function.

Using sonic center control

Creating sound suited for the listening position.

Adjusting loudness

Compensating for low-frequency deficiencies at low volume.

Audio adjustments

Using subwoofer output

Turning the subwoofer output on/off and adjusting settings.

Boosting the bass

How to boost the bass level.

Using the high pass filter

Turning on the HPF to prevent low sounds from front speakers.

Adjusting source levels

Adjusting volume levels for different sources.

Audio adjustments

Adjusting source levels

Continuing adjustment of source volume levels.

Setting up the video player

Setting the subtitle language

How to set a desired subtitle language.

Setting the audio language

How to set the preferred audio language.

Setting the menu language

How to set the preferred language for disc menus.

Setting up the video player

Setting the multi-angle DVD display

How to turn the multi-angle DVD display icon on or off.

Setting the aspect ratio

How to select screen aspect ratios (16:9 or 4:3).

Setting the slideshow interval

How to set the interval between JPEG images in a slideshow.

Setting up the video player

Setting parental lock

How to set parental lock levels to restrict content.

Setting the code number and level

How to register a code number and set the parental lock level.

Changing the level

How to change the set parental lock level.

Setting up the video player

Setting the DivX subtitle file

How to select DivX external subtitles.

Displaying the DivX® VOD registration code

How to generate and display the DivX VOD registration code.

Displaying the deregistration code

How to deregister the device from DivX VOD.

Automatic playback of DVDs

How to enable automatic DVD playback.

System settings

Switching the auxiliary setting

Activating the auxiliary device setting.

Setting AV input

Activating the external video component setting.

Setting the RGB Input

How to switch the RGB input setting.

Changing the picture adjustment

Adjusting brightness, contrast, color, hue, dimmer, temperature.

System settings

Selecting the system language

How to select the system language for menus and text.

Setting Demo Mode

How to turn the demo mode on or off.

System settings

Switching sound muting/attenuation

How to mute or attenuate sound based on incoming signals.

Setting the rear output and subwoofer controller

Setting rear output for full-range or subwoofer connection.

Using the keyboard

Information about keyboard use in Advanced App Mode.

Setting the ever scroll

How to set continuous scrolling for text information.

System settings

Setting the Bluetooth audio

Activating the Bluetooth Audio source for playback.

Clearing Bluetooth memory

How to clear paired Bluetooth device memory.

Updating Bluetooth connection software

How to update the unit's Bluetooth software.

Displaying the Bluetooth system version

How to check the Bluetooth system version.

System settings

Setting the Bluetooth safe mode

Restricting Bluetooth operations while driving.

Setting the rear view camera (back up camera)

Setting up the rear view camera and polarity.

Auto EQ (auto-equalizing)

How the auto-equalizer measures and adjusts acoustics.

WARNING

Warning about loud tones during auto EQ measurement.

CAUTION

Caution regarding speaker connection and power for auto EQ.

System settings

Before operating the auto EQ function

Precautions and requirements before performing auto EQ.

Performing auto EQ

Step-by-step guide to performing auto EQ.

System settings

Selecting the video format

Switching the video output format between NTSC and PAL.

Setting the video signal

Selecting video signal settings for AV equipment.

System settings

Setting the video signal

Adjusting video signal settings for AV, AUX, and camera inputs.

Favorite menu

Using the Favorite menu

How to customize and register menus to the favorite menu.

Bluetooth connection menu

Bluetooth connection menu operations

Overview of Bluetooth connection menu operations.

Notes

Recommendations for phone connection and PIN code.

Pairing from this unit

Steps to pair a Bluetooth device with the unit.

Connecting to a Bluetooth device automatically

How to enable automatic Bluetooth connection.

Bluetooth connection menu

Switching visible unit

How to make the unit visible to other Bluetooth devices.

Entering PIN code for Bluetooth wireless connection

How to enter the PIN code to connect a Bluetooth device.

Displaying Bluetooth Device address

How to display the unit's Bluetooth device address.

Setting the Bluetooth safe mode

Restricting Bluetooth operations while driving.

Theme menu

Selecting the illumination color

How to select and customize the unit's illumination color.

Direct selection from preset illumination colors

How to select pre-set illumination colors.

Customizing the illumination color

How to customize the illumination color.

Selecting the OSD (on-screen display) color

How to change the color of the on-screen display.

Selecting the background display

How to switch the background displayed when listening to a source.

Other functions

Using an AUX source

Connecting and using an auxiliary device.

About AUX connection methods

Methods for connecting auxiliary devices.

Other functions

Resetting the microprocessor

How to reset the microprocessor to initial settings.

Appendix

Additional information

General information and troubleshooting guidance.

Troubleshooting

Common issues, causes, and actions for troubleshooting.

Appendix

Additional information

More troubleshooting information for DVD and other issues.

Appendix

Additional information

Troubleshooting for iPod, Bluetooth audio, and error messages.

Error messages

Explains common error messages and their solutions.

Appendix

Additional information

Explains DivX related error messages and troubleshooting.

Appendix

Additional information

Troubleshooting for USB devices and error messages.

Appendix

Additional information

Error messages related to iPod, iTunes tagging.

Appendix

Additional information

Information on Bluetooth error messages and understanding messages.

Understanding auto EQ error messages

Explains error messages related to auto EQ function.

Understanding messages

Explains what messages on the screen mean.

Appendix

Additional information

Explains indicator icons and symbols used on the unit.

Indicator list

A comprehensive list of indicators and their meanings.

Appendix

Additional information

Explains various icons and indicators related to phone and audio functions.

Appendix

Additional information

Handling guidelines for discs and external storage devices.

Handling guidelines

How to handle discs and players properly.

Discs and player

Guidelines for using discs and the player.

External storage device (USB)

Potential problems and guidelines for USB devices.

USB storage device

Notes on USB storage device connections and compatibility.

Appendix

Additional information

Information on USB, iPod, DVD-R/RW, CD-R/RW, DualDiscs, JPEG, DivX.

iPod

Notes on iPod connection, settings, and compatibility.

DVD-R/RW discs

Guidelines for playing DVD-R/RW discs.

CD-R/RW discs

Guidelines for playing CD-R/RW discs.

DualDiscs

Information and warnings about using DualDiscs.

JPEG picture files

Information about JPEG file compatibility.

DivX video files

Information about DivX video file compatibility.

Appendix

Additional information

Information on compressed audio and DivX compatibility.

Compressed audio compatibility (disc, USB)

Compatibility details for WMA, MP3, AAC audio files.

DivX compatibility

Compatibility details for DivX video files.

Appendix

Additional information

Details on MPEG video, supplemental info, Disc compatibility, and USB.

iPod compatibility

List of compatible iPod models and software versions.

Appendix

Additional information

More iPod compatibility details and iTunes tagging info.

About iTunes tagging

How to perform iTunes tagging with compatible iPods.

Sequence of audio files

How audio files are sequenced for playback.

Appendix

Additional information

Information on USB playback sequence and display usage.

External storage device (USB)

Details on USB playback sequence and file naming.

Using the display correctly

Precautions and guidelines for using the display screen.

Handling the display

How to handle the display screen to avoid damage.

Liquid crystal display (LCD) screen

Information about LCD screen characteristics and care.

LED (light-emitting diode) backlight

Information about the LED backlight's performance and limitations.

Appendix

Additional information

Information on LED backlight lifetime, display care, and Bluetooth profiles.

Bluetooth profiles

List of Bluetooth profiles supported by the unit.

License, Warranty Disclaimer & Limitation of Liability

Legal information regarding licenses and liabilities.

SAFETY PROVISIONS

Safety information for Bluetooth, DVD, iTunes, MP3, WMA, iPod & iPhone.

Appendix

Additional information

Details on "Made for iPod/iPhone", Dolby Digital, DivX, MIXTRAX, libpng.

Appendix

Additional information

Further details on libpng copyright and licensing.

Appendix

Language code chart for DVD

A list of language codes for DVD menus.

Appendix

Additional information

Specifications for the unit's General, Display, and Audio sections.

Specifications

Technical specifications for the unit.

General

General specifications like power source, dimensions, and weight.

Display

Display specifications including size, pixels, and method.

Audio

Audio specifications like maximum power output.

DVD Player

Specifications related to DVD playback capabilities.

Appendix

Additional information

Specifications for USB, FM tuner, MW tuner, LW tuner, DAB tuner, Bluetooth.

Specifications

Continued technical specifications for various tuner and Bluetooth functions.

USB

USB specifications including file system and audio codecs.

FM tuner

FM tuner specifications like frequency range and sensitivity.

MW tuner

MW tuner specifications.

LW tuner

LW tuner specifications.

DAB tuner

DAB tuner specifications.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth specifications including version and output power.

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