Page 2 - Table of Contents; Before You Start
2 En Before You Start ......................................................................... 2 Getting Started .......................................................................... 4 Radio ............................................................................................ 6 USB/iPod...
Page 3 - The Safety of Your Ears is in Your Hands; WARNING; After-sales service for Pioneer products
3 En Eng lis h The Safety of Your Ears is in Your Hands Get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level—a level that lets the sound come through clearly without annoying blaring or distortion and, most importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing. Sound can be deceiving.Ove...
Page 4 - Remote Control; Getting Started; Basic operation; Frequently used operations
4 En MVH-X380BT/X381BT Remote Control Getting Started Basic operation SRC (source)/OFF Detach button Display window M.C. (multi-control) dial BAND/ DISP (display) / SRC (source) VOLUME +/– MUTE DISP (display) Frequently used operations * When this unit’s blue/white lead is connected to the vehicle’s...
Page 5 - Detaching the front panel; Detach; Preparing the remote control; How to replace the battery
5 En Eng lis h Detach the front panel to prevent theft. Remove any cables and devices attached to the front panel and turn off the unit before detaching it. Important • Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive shock. • Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and high temperatures. • Always ...
Page 6 - INITIAL settings; Radio
6 En When you turn the ignition switch to ON after installation, [SET UP :YES] appears in the display. 1 Press the M.C. dial. The setup menu disappears after 30 seconds of no operation. If you prefer not to set at this time, turn the M.C. dial to select [NO], then press to confirm. 2 Turn the M.C. d...
Page 7 - To seek a station manually; Receiving preset stations; Playing back
7 En Eng lis h 1 Press SRC / OFF to select [RADIO]. 2 Press BAND / to select the band from [FM1], [FM2], [FM3] or [AM]. 3 Press a number button ( 1 / to 6 / ). TIP The / buttons can be also used to select a preset station when [SEEK] is set to [PCH] in the FUNCTION settings (page 15). The six strong...
Page 8 - AUX; Operations; Link play mode; Useful functions for iPod
8 En MTP connection A device installed with Android OS 4.0 or later can be connected to the unit via MTP, using the cable supplied with the device. However, depending on the connected device and the numbers of the files in the device, audio files/songs may not be able to be played back via MTP. Note...
Page 9 - iPod control; Bluetooth; Bluetooth connection
9 En Eng lis h 1 While listening to a song, press and hold to enter the link play mode. 2 Turn the M.C. dial to select the mode ([ARTIST], [ALBUM], [GENRE]), then press to confirm. The selected song/album will be played after the currently playing song. NOTE The selected song/album may be canceled i...
Page 10 - Bluetooth telephone
10 En NOTES • [DEVICE FULL] appears if the unit has already been paired with three other devices. In this case, delete one of the paired devices. See [DEL DEVICE] or [GUEST MODE] in the Bluetooth settings (page 10). • Depending on the device, the PIN code is required in step 7. In this case, input [...
Page 11 - To answer an incoming call
11 En Eng lis h 2 Turn the M.C. dial to select [RECENTS] or [PHONE BOOK], then press to confirm. If you select [PHONE BOOK], proceed to step 4. 3 Turn the M.C. dial to select [MISSED], [DIALED] or [RECEIVED], then press to confirm. 4 Turn the M.C. dial to select a name or phone number, then press to...
Page 12 - Bluetooth audio; Basic operations; App Mode
12 En *1 The contacts on your phone will normally be transferred automatically when the phone is connected. If they are not, use your phone to transfer the contacts. *2 If two phones are connected, this function does not work on incoming calls that are received while one of the phones is being used ...
Page 13 - Playback of an application via the unit; Listening to Pandora
13 En Eng lis h Important Use of third party apps may involve or require the provision of personally identifiable information, whether through the creation of a user account or otherwise, and for certain applications, the provision of geolocation data.ALL THIRD PARTY APPS ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY...
Page 14 - Car Remote Mode; Making the car remote connection
14 En 6 Launch the Pandora application on the mobile device and start playback. Basic operations You can make various adjustments in the FUNCTION settings (page 15). NOTE Some functions of Pandora may not be operated from the unit. Purpose Operation Skip a track Press . Switch between Shuffle and th...
Page 15 - Listening to music on Android; Settings; FUNCTION settings
15 En Eng lis h 6 Press BAND / to display the previous menu list. 7 Turn the M.C. dial to select [ANDROID WIRED], then press to confirm. 8 Turn the M.C. dial to select [APP CONTROL] for an Android device connected via USB. If [ON] is selected in [P.APP AUTO ON] (page 17), the car remote application ...
Page 16 - AUDIO settings
16 En S.RTRV [1] (effective for low compression rates),[2] (effective for high compression rates),[OFF] Enhance compressed audio and restore rich sound. (Not available when USB is selected as a source and the MIXTRAX function is set to on.) AUDIO BOOK [FASTER], [NORMAL], [SLOWER] Change the playback...
Page 17 - SYSTEM settings
17 En Eng lis h *1 Not available when [SUB.W/SUB.W] is selected in [SP-P/O MODE] in the INITIAL settings (page 6). *2 Not available when [REAR/REAR] is selected in [SP-P/O MODE] in the INITIAL settings (page 6). *3 Not available when [OFF] is selected in [SUB.W]. You can also access to these menus w...
Page 18 - Connections/Installation; Connections
18 En ILLUMINATION settings Menu Item Description DIM SETTING [SYNC CLOCK], [MANUAL] Change the display brightness. BRIGHTNESS [1] to [10] Change the display brightness.The available setting ranges differ depending on [DIM SETTING]. MIXTRAX settings Menu Item Description SHORT MODE [1.0 MIN], [1.5 M...
Page 19 - This unit
19 En Eng lis h the hole to the engine compartment. – Cover any disconnected cable connectors with insulating tape. – Do not shorten any cables.– Never cut the insulation of the power cable of this unit in order to share the power with other devices.The current capacity of the cable is limited. – Us...
Page 20 - DIN mount installation; Installation; Using the included bracket
20 En To rear output or subwoofer outputRear speaker or subwoofer Important • Check all connections and systems before final installation. • Do not use unauthorized parts as this may cause malfunctions. • Consult your dealer if installation requires drilling of holes or other modifications to the ve...
Page 21 - To secure the front panel; To install on the sun visor
21 En Eng lis h To secure the front panel The front panel can be secured with the supplied screw. The microphone should be placed directly in front of the driver at a suitable distance to pick up their voice clearly. CAUTION It is extremely dangerous to allow the microphone lead to become wound arou...
Page 22 - Common; Additional Information; Troubleshooting
22 En The display automatically returns to the normal display. → No operations have been made for about 30 seconds.– Perform an operation. The repeat play range changes unexpectedly. → Depending on the repeat play range, the selected range may change when another folder or track is being selected or...
Page 23 - Bluetooth device; Apps
23 En Eng lis h is displayed, reconnect the iPod and reset it. ERROR-23 → USB device was not formatted properly.– Format the USB device with FAT12, FAT16 or FAT32. ERROR-16 → The iPod firmware version is old.– Update the iPod version. → iPod failure.– Disconnect the cable from the iPod. Once the iPo...
Page 24 - Handling guidelines
24 En CONN. FAILED PRESS BAND KEY TO RETRY → Bluetooth connection failed.– Press BAND / to make a connection again. DISCONNECTED PRESS BAND KEY TO RETRY → Bluetooth connection failed.– Press BAND / to make a connection again. CHECK APP → Connection to the application failed.– Follow the instructions...
Page 25 - USB device; iPod compatibility; Sequence of audio files; Example of a hierarchy
25 En Eng lis h USB device • There may be a slight delay when starting playback of audio files on a USB storage device with numerous folder hierarchies. This unit supports only the following iPod models. Supported iPod software versions are shown below. Older versions may not be supported.Made for –...
Page 26 - Specifications
26 En General Power source: 14.4 V DC (10.8 V to 15.1 V allowable) Grounding system: Negative typeMaximum current consumption: 10.0 A Dimensions ( W × H × D): DINChassis: 178 mm × 50 mm × 97 mm (7 in. × 2 in. × 3-7/8 in.)Nose: 188 mm × 58 mm × 17 mm (7-3/8 in. × 2-1/4 in. × 5/8 in.)DChassis: 178 mm ...
