Pioneer AVM-P9000 - Manual

Before Using This Product 5 Output Setting of the DVD Player When connecting Pioneer’s Multi-DVD player such as the XDV-P9, make the “DigitalOutput Setting (DIGITAL OUTPUT)” and “Digital and Analog Audio Output Setting (OUTSELECTION)” as follows: Function Setting DIGITAL OUTPUT DOLBY DIGITAL/LPCM OU...

Before Using This Product 6 To Ensure Safe Driving WARNING • To avoid the risk of accident and the potential violation of applicable laws, this product is not for use with a video screen that is visible to the driver. • In some countries or states the viewing of images on a display inside a vehicle ...

Before Using This Product 7 Resetting the Microprocessor The microprocessor must be reset under the following conditions:When using this product for the first time after installation.When the machine fails to operate properly.When strange (incorrect) messages appear on the display. • To reset the mi...

Before Using This Product Remote Control and Care This product is equipped with a remote controller for convenient operation.• Point the controller in the direction of the signal reception on the color display (sold separately) to operate. Precaution: • Do not store the remote controller in high tem...

9 Operation for Each Source Unit To Listen to Music The following explains the initial operations required before you can listen to music. 1. Select the desired source (e.g. Multi-CD Player). Each press of the SOURCE button selects the desired source in the following order: DVD Player = TV = VIDEO =...

2. Select the desired picture. Each press of the V.SEL button selects the source in the following order: Source Screen = TV Tuner Unit (BGTV) = Video (BGVTR) Note: • Select “Source Screen” to hear/view playback of normal audio/video sources.• You can select the TV Tuner Unit only when connecting it ...

11 Virtual Theater Quick Tour Virtual Theater Quick Tour Move the joystick up tomove in virtual space tothe Spectrum AnalyzerRoom. The spectrum ana-lyzer features a graphindicating the frequencyof the sound currently inplay. Move the joystick left to move to theentrance of the Function Menu Screen. ...

12 Virtual Theater Quick Tour Menu Structure The setting and adjusting operation of this product is done from the Main Menu. Press theMENU button, and four main menu icons appear on the screen: “Function”, “Audio”,“Picture” and “Set Up”. The selected function is highlighted in green. Move to each me...

13 Virtual Theater Quick Tour Information Screen By pressing the DISPLAY button on this remote control unit you can show the title list, makechanges to the Source Plate Information Screen, etc. Switching the Information Screen In the following, the Multi-CD Player is used as an example of source. 7 ...

15 Using the Screen Pictures (Selecting the VTR etc.) Using the Screen Pictures(Selecting the VTR etc.) Selecting the Video Source Switching the Video ON/OFF Mode You can select the video unit when one is connected to the video input on this product.To select the Video mode, switch the Video in the ...

16 Using the Screen Pictures (Selecting the VTR etc.) Selecting the Video Source You can enjoy video and audio entertainment from external components connected to videoinput. Switch the power to your video unit ON before performing operations. (Refer to the video unit manual.) • Select “Video” by pr...

17 Using the Screen Pictures (Selecting the VTR etc.) Selecting the Picture to Rear Display You can also enjoy video and audio entertainment from external components connected tovideo input on a rear display (sold separately).This is only possible if a rear display is connected. Switch the power to ...

Adjusting the Picture You can independently adjust Video, DVD and TV Tuner unit picture quality.You can also make adjustments to the picture quality when viewing with the car courtesy lightON or OFF, and store both settings in memory. 1. Select the desired source (picture) by pressing the SOURCE but...

19 Built-In Tuner Built-In Tuner Basics RTN DISP Selecting the Tuner Select the “Tuner” as source by pressingthe SOURCE button as many times asnecessary. Preset Tuning You can memorize broadcast stations in buttons 1through 6 for easy, one-touch station recall. Preset station recall Less than 2 seco...

20 Built-In Tuner Operation at the Function Menu Screen Accessing the Tuner Function Menu 1. Press the MENU button. The main menu icons whirl down, with“Function” highlighted in green. 2. Click the joystick. The Tuner Function Menu appears, offering youthe following options: 3. Select the option by ...

21 Built-In Tuner Operating Each Function Best Stations Memory (BSM) The BSM function stores stations in memory automatically. Select the band before performing operations. (See “Band” on page 19.) 1. Check to see “BSM” is currently highlighted. If not, select that option by moving the joystick.“BSM...

22 Built-In Tuner 2. Click the joystick. Each click changes the PGM mode in the following order: BSM = Local Press the PGM button in the Tuner source Function name (Display) Press Hold for 2 seconds Best Stations Memory (BSM) OFF ON Local Seek Tuning (Local) Switch the Local ——— Seek Sensitivity Dis...

23 Multi-DVD Player Basics Multi-DVD Player Selecting the Multi-DVD Select the “DVD” as source by pressingthe SOURCE button as many times asnecessary. The player starts playing automatically. RTN DISP Chapter (Track) Search and Fast Forward/Reverse You can select between Chapter (Track) Search or Fa...

Operation at the Function Menu Screen (DVD, Video CD) With Multi-DVD player, the Function Menu differs for playing DVDs, Video CDs and CDs.When playing CDs, refer to “Operation at the Function Menu Screen (CD)”. (See page 27.) Accessing the DVD Function Menu (DVD, Video CD) Begin play of a disc befo...

Multi-DVD Player 25 Operating Each Function Repeat Play You can select the desired repeat mode play range from the chapter (track), title or disc cur-rently in play. 1. Check to see “RPT” is currently highlighted. If not, select that option by moving the joystick.“RPT” is highlighted in green. 2. Cl...

Multi-DVD Player 26 PGM button You can create a shortcut for Pause or Repeat Play Mode.If you want to control the function of one of these, without needing to go to the FunctionMenu each time, do the following: 1. Select “PGM” by moving the joystick. “PGM” is highlighted in green. 2. Click the joyst...

Multi-DVD Player 27 Operation at the Function Menu Screen (CD) With Multi-DVD player, the Function Menu differs for playing DVDs, Video CDs and CDs.When playing DVDs and Video CDs, refer to “Operation at the Function Menu Screen (DVD,Video CD)”. (See page 24.) Accessing the DVD Function Menu (CD) Be...

Multi-DVD Player 28 Continued overleaf. Operating Each Function Repeat Play Repeat Play plays the same disc and track repeatedly. 1. Check to see “RPT” is currently highlighted. If not, select that option by moving the joystick.“RPT” is highlighted in green. 2. Click the joystick. Each click changes...

Multi-DVD Player 29 Scan Play Scan Play plays the first 10 seconds or so of each track on a CD in succession. 1. Select “Scan” by moving the joystick. “Scan” is highlighted in green. 2. Switch the Scan Play On by clicking the joy- stick. 3. When you find the desired track, cancel the Scan Play by cl...

Pause Pause pauses the currently playing track. 1. Select “Pause” by moving the joystick. “Pause” is highlighted in green. 2. Click the joystick. Each click toggles the Pause On/Off. PGM button You can create a shortcut for Pause, RPT, Random or ITS Mode.If you want to control the function of one of...

Multi-DVD Player 31 Display the Flip-Down Plate • Press the DISPLAY button. Each press of the DISPLAY button changes the Source Plate and Flip-Down Plate inthe following order: Source Plate = Disc Title List = No Plate Examples Note: • The Disc Title List varies by the type of disc: DVD, Video CD an...

Selecting Discs by Disc Title List You can select a disc from Disc Title List you want to listen to and play. 1. Press the DISPLAY button for the Flip-Down Plate to appear. 2. Select the desired disc title by moving the joy- stick up/down. “CD” or “VIDEO-CD” is displayed for disc whosetitles have no...

33 Multi-CD Player Multi-CD Player Basics Selecting the Multi-CD Player Select the “Multi-CD” as source bypressing the SOURCE button as manytimes as necessary. The player starts playing automatically. RTN DISP Track Search and Fast Forward/Reverse You can select between Track Search or Fast Forward/...

35 Multi-CD Player Operation at the Function Menu Screen Accessing the Multi-CD Function Menu 1. Press the MENU button. The main menu icons whirl down, with“Function” highlighted in green. 2. Click the joystick. The Multi-CD Function Menu appears offeringyou the following options: 3. Select the opti...

36 Continued overleaf. Multi-CD Player Scan Play In the Disc Repeat, the beginning of each track on the selected disc is scanned for about 10seconds. In the Multi-CD player Repeat, the beginning of the first track on each disc isscanned for about 10 seconds. 1. Select “Scan” by moving the joystick. ...

37 Multi-CD Player Pause Pause pauses the currently playing track. 1. Select “Pause” by moving the joystick. “Pause” is highlighted in green. 2. Click the joystick. Each click toggles Pause On/Off. Compression and DBE Using the COMP (Compression) and DBE (Dynamic Bass Emphasis) functions enablesMult...

38 Multi-CD Player PGM button You can create a shortcut for Pause, RPT, Random or ITS mode.If you want to control the function of one of these, without needing to go to the FunctionMenu each time, do the following: 1. Select “PGM” by moving the joystick. “PGM” is highlighted in green. 2. Click the j...

39 Multi-CD Player Disc Title Input You can input Titles up to 10 letters long for up to 100 discs. Using this function lets you eas-ily search for and select a desired disc for play. (You can store ITS program and Disc Titledata for up to 100 discs in memory.) Note: • When playing a CD TEXT disc on...

40 Multi-CD Player 7. Move the box left and right by moving the joy- stick left/right. 8. When you have completed title input, move to the 10th letter position, then memorize bymoving the joystick right. Note: • Titles remain in memory, even after the disc has been removed from the magazine, and are...

42 Multi-CD Player Erase a Track Program 1. Press the DISPLAY button for the Flip-Down Plate to appear. 2. Select the track you wish to erase, during ITS Play. 3. Select “ITS Clear” by moving the joystick. “ITS Clear” is highlighted in green. 4. Click the joystick. Erase the track program and playba...

43 TV Tuner RTN DISP TV Tuner Basics Selecting the TV Tuner Select the “TV Tuner” as source bypressing the SOURCE button as manytimes as necessary. Preset Memory and Direct Recall You can memorize broadcast stations in buttons 1through 6 for easy, one-touch station recall. Direct recall Less than 2 ...

44 TV Tuner Operation at the Function Menu Screen Accessing the TV Tuner Function Menu 1. Press the MENU button. The main menu icons whirl down, with“Function” highlighted in green. 2. Click the joystick. The TV Tuner Function Menu appears, offeringyou the following options: 3. Select the option by ...

45 CD Player CD Player Basics Selecting the CD Player Select the “Compact Disc” as source bypressing the SOURCE button as manytimes as necessary. The player starts playing automatically. TrackNumber Play Time RTN DISP Track Search and Fast Forward/Reverse You can select between Track Search or FastF...

46 CD Player Operation at the Function Menu Screen Accessing the CD Function Menu 1. Press the MENU button. The main menu icons whirl down,with“Function” highlighted in green. 2. Click the joystick. The CD Function Menu appears, offering you thefollowing options: 3. Select the option by moving the j...

47 Adjusting Audio (Basic) Accessing the Audio Menu 1. Press the MENU button. The main menu icons whirl down,with“Function” highlighted in green. 2. Select “Audio” by moving the joystick. “Audio” is highlighted in green. 3. Click the joystick. Audio Menu appears, offering you the following options: ...

Adjusting Audio (Basic) Proper Setting for the In-car Acoustic Characteristics The built-in cabin equalizer allows you to easily adjust your audio system to meet the in-car acoustic characteristics which vary depending on the type of car and its measurement.To get the best possible sound spaciousnes...

49 Position Selector One way to assure a more natural sound is to clearly position the stereo sound image (puttingyou in the center of the sound field). About the Position Selector • The Position Selector function is a feature that automatically adjusts the speakers’ output levels and inserts a dela...

5. Cancel the FAD/BAL Setting Menu by clicking the joystick. Note: • “F 00” is the proper setting when 2 speakers are in use. Adjustments for Speaker You need to make “with/without” (or yes/no) and “size” (bass reproducing capacity) selec-tion/adjustments depending on the installed speakers. The siz...

51 3. Select the speaker you want to make adjust- ments to by moving the joystick. The currently selected speaker is highlighted in green. 4. Click the joystick. and are displayed and you can set the size and the level for the selected speaker. 5. Select the correct size for the selected speaker in ...

Adjusting Audio (Basic) Equalizer Curve You can switch between Equalizer curves. 1. Select “Equalizer” by moving the joystick. “Equalizer” is highlighted in green. 2. Click the joystick. The Graphic Equalizer Menu appears, with “Band”highlighted in green. 3. Select either “EQ+” or “EQ–” by moving th...

53 Source Level Adjustment (SLA) The SLA (Source Level Adjustment) function prevents radical leaps in volume level whenswitching between sources. Settings are based on the FM volume level, which remainsunchanged. Before performing the following steps, select the source whose volume level you willadj...

Adjusting Audio (Basic) 54 Sound Field Control (SFC) The SFC function creates the sensation of a live performance. About the SFC function • The acoustics of different performance environments are not the same and depend on the extent and contour of space through which sound waves move and on how sou...

Adjusting Audio (Basic) 4. Click the joystick. Each click toggles the selected SFC mode On/Off. Switch the SFC mode On to expe-rience a sense of presence and spaciousness. Dynamic Range Control The dynamic range refers to the difference between the largest and softest sounds. Thedynamic range contro...

Adjusting Audio (Basic) 56 Continued overleaf. Loudness Adjustment The Loudness function compensates for deficiencies in the low and high sound ranges at lowvolume. You can select a desired Loudness level. 1. Select “Position Selector” by moving the joy- stick. “Position Selector” is highlighted in ...

57 Fine Adjusting Audio (Expert) Fine Adjusting Audio (Expert) Before Getting Started This section of the manual looks at trimming certain settings to customize audio to your taste.Check to make sure of the following settings before performing the steps below. In addition, itis also necessary that t...

58 Fine Adjusting Audio (Expert) Adjusting the Speakers’ Output Levels using a Test Tone A convenient test tone allows you to easily get the overall balance right among the speakers. 1. Select “Test Tone” by moving the joystick. “Test Tone” is highlighted in green. 2. Click the joystick. The test to...

59 Fine Adjusting Audio (Expert) Selecting a Crossover Frequency You can select a frequency, sounds under which are reproduced through the subwoofer.If the installed speakers include one whose “Size” has been set “SMALL”, you can select afrequency, sounds under which are reproduced through a “LARGE”...

60 Fine Adjusting Audio (Expert) Adjusting the Cabin Equalizer (Expert) At the Expert Setting Menu you can make fine adjustments for 3-band parametric EQ, speakeroutput level and time alignment, speaker by speaker. “Band”, “Frequency”, “EQ Level” and“Q Factor” are options you need to select when adj...

61 Fine Adjusting Audio (Expert) Adjusting 3-Band Parametric Equalizer You can adjust the front, rear and center EQ curves separately by selecting a center frequency(Frequency), an EQ level (EQ Level) and a Q factor (Q Factor) for each band (Band).The cabin EQ is an equalizer that optimizes the in-c...

62 Fine Adjusting Audio (Expert) 4. Select “Frequency”, “EQ Level” or “Q Factor” by moving the joystick up/down. Selected option is highlighted in green. 5. Adjust the selected option by moving the joy- stick left/right. The selectable options are adjustable in the followinglimits: Option Adjustable...

63 Fine Adjusting Audio (Expert) 3. Select “SP Level” by moving the joystick. “SP Level” is highlighted in green. 4. Adjust the speaker’s output level by moving the joystick left/right. The display shows “–10 dB” – “+10 dB”. 5. Complete the setting by clicking the joystick. Note: • The output level ...

64 Fine Adjusting Audio (Expert) Storing the Adjusted Cabin EQ into Memory Once you have adjusted a Cabin EQ, you can store it into memory. 1. Select “Custom MEMO” by moving the joy- stick. “Custom MEMO” is highlighted in green. 2. Click the joystick. Your adjusted cabin EQ has been stored into memo...

65 Fine Adjusting Audio (Expert) Adjusting the Equalizer Curves The Cabin EQ is factory set to provide the best possible sound depending on types of car.Against this background you can also adjust Equalizer Curves, or sound effects, to createsound according to your preference. Before performing the ...

66 Fine Adjusting Audio (Expert) 8. Adjust the selected option by moving the joy- stick up/down. The selectable options are adjustable in the followinglimits:As well, “Frequency” differs in adjustable range fromBand to Band. Option Adjustable Range Level –12 dB to +12 dB Frequency Low: 40/80/100/160...

67 Changing the Initial Settings Changing the Initial Settings Accessing the Initial Settings Menu 1. Switch the Power off by pressing the SOURCE button for 1 second. 2. Press the MENU button for 2 seconds. The Initial Settings Menu appears, with “FM” highlighted in green. 3. Select the option by mo...

68 Changing the Initial Settings Changing the FM Tuning Step The tuning step employed by Seek Tuning in the FM mode can be switched between 100 kHz (preset at the factory) and 50 kHz. 1. Check to see “FM” is currently highlighted. If not, select that option by moving the joystick.“FM” is highlighted...

69 Changing the Initial Settings Correcting Distorted Sound You can minimize distortion likely caused depending on the EQ curve settings. 1. Select “SENS” by moving the joystick. “SENS” is highlighted in green. 2. Click the joystick. Each click toggles SENS High/Low. Note: • Setting an EQ level high...

70 Changing the Initial Settings Adjusting the Display Position You can adjust the position of the display. 1. Select “DISP POSI” by moving the joystick. “DISP POSI” is highlighted in green. 2. Click the joystick. 3. Adjust the display position by moving the joy- stick. 4. Click the joystick. The ad...

71 Other Functions Other Functions Switching the Center Screen and Time Display in the Center Room You can change the center screen to show a simple source information, time display in addi-tion to 9 different video clips. 1. Select the desired Display by clicking the joy- stick. Each click changes ...

72 Other Functions Listening Sounds or Viewing Images from Additional Units Accessing the Set Up Menu 1. Press the MENU button. The main menu icons whirl down,with“Function” highlighted in green. 2. Select “Set Up” by moving the joystick. “Set Up” is highlighted in green. 3. Click the joystick. The ...

73 Other Functions Switching the Video Mode When connecting an external video component to the video input, switch the Video modeON. 1. Select “Video” by moving the joystick. “Video” is highlighted in green. 2. Click the joystick. Each click toggles Video On/Off. 3. Press the RETURN button. You go b...

74 Other Functions AUX Title Input The display title for AUX source can be changed. 1. Select “AUX” by pressing the SOURCE but- ton. 2. Press the MENU button. The main menu icons whirl down, with “Function”highlighted in green. 3. Click the joystick. The Function Menu appears, with “Name Edit” high-...

75 The power switch does notwork.No functions come on. The remote control doesnot work. No sounds are heard.The volume level will notrise. Cables or connectors are notcorrectly connected. The fuse is broken. The battery power is runningout. Cables are not connected correctly. The volume is turned al...

78 Troubleshooting/Terms Terms Dolby Digital Dolby Digital provides discrete multichannel (up to a maximum of 5.1) audio. This is the sameaudio system as is installed in movie theaters.To enjoy Dolby Digital sound you need to connect this product’s optical digital input to the digitaloutput on a DVD...

Installation 79 Connecting the Units Note: • This unit is for vehicles with a 12-volt battery and negative grounding. Before installing it in arecreational vehicle, truck, or bus, check thebattery voltage. • To avoid shorts in the electrical system, be sure to disconnect the · battery cable before b...

Installation 80 • To ensure proper heat dissipation of this prod- uct, take special care not to block the coolingfan side of this product. • Cords for this product and those for other products may be different colors even ifthey have the same function. When con-necting this product to another produc...

81 Connecting the Power Cord Installation Light greenUsed to detect the ON/OFF status of the parkingbrake. This lead must be connected to the powersupply side of the parking brake switch. Power supply side Ground side Connection method Clamp the parkingbrake switch powersupply side lead. Clamp firml...

Installation Connecting to a Sold Separately Power Amp This product can be connected to a sold separately power amp using the RCA output jacks. 83 Front output Rear output Subwooferoutput Center output This Product System remote control RCA cables(sold separately) System remote control System remote...

Installation Speaker Input Jack Connection This product also can be connected to a car stereo without RCA output jacks by using thespeaker input jack. 84 This Product Speaker input terminal + ≠ + ≠ Front speaker Left Right Car stereo with speakeroutput jacks. White Gray White/black Gray/black

Installation VIDEO Input /Output Connection It is possible to use an external video component by connecting it to the AV input on thisproduct.When connecting the Display with RCA input jacks to Rear AV output, you can also watchthe external video component’s picture. 89 To video input To audio input...

Installation 90 Installation Note: • Before finally installing the unit, connect the wiring temporarily, making sure it is all con-nected up properly, and the unit and the systemwork properly. • Use only the parts included with the unit to ensure proper installation. The use of unautho-rized parts c...

91 Specifications Specifications General Power source ...... 14.4 V DC (10.8 – 15.1 V allowable)Grounding system .................................... Negative typeMax. current consumption Backup current ................................................ 10 AAccessory current .............................

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