Playing music files (from USB or SD) Chapter
Operating by hardware 19
buttons
Pressing the TRK button
You can skip files forward or backward.
Pressing and holding the TRK button
You can perform fast reverse or fast for-
ward.
Playing music files (from USB or SD)
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20 Playing video files (from USB or SD)
You can play video files stored in the external Reading the screen
storage device (USB, SD).
p When you play video files stored on a USB 23 45
storage device, a USB interface cable for 1
iPod (sold separately) is required for con- 6
nection.
p In the following description, the SD mem- 7
ory card and USB memory device are col-
lectively referred to as the “external storage p This unit may not achieve optimum perfor-
device (USB, SD)”. If it indicates the USB mance with some external storage devices.
memory device only, it is referred to as the
“USB storage device”. p You can play back the files on a USB sto-
rage device compliant with the Mass Sto-
Starting procedure rage Class. For details about the USB
Class, refer to the manual supplied with
1 Display the AV operation screen. the USB storage device.
= For details of the operations, refer to Dis-
playing the AV operation screen on page 71. 1 Source icon
Shows which source has been selected.
2 Insert the SD memory card into the SD
card slot or plug the USB storage device 2 File number indicator
into the USB connector. Shows the number of the file currently play-
ing.
= For details, refer to Plugging in a USB sto-
rage device on page 18. 3 Current time
4 Playback mode
= For details, refer to Inserting and ejecting an 5 Current video information
SD memory card on page 16.
! File name indicator
p Playback is performed in order of folder Shows the file name currently playing.
numbers. Folders are skipped if they con-
tain no playable files. If there are no play- ! Folder name indicator
able files in folder 01 (root folder), playback Shows the folder name currently play-
starts from folder 02. ing.
3 Touch [USB] or [SD] on the left edge of 6 Playback condition indicator
the screen to display the “USB” or “SD” Indicates the current playback condition.
screen.
Setting a repeat play range
4 Touch the screen to display the touch
panel keys. Indicator Meaning
5 Use the touch panel keys on the screen Repeats all video files in the selected
to control the external storage device external storage device (USB, SD).
(USB, SD).
Repeats just the current file.
= For details, refer to Using the touch panel
keys (Video) on page 103. Repeats the current folder.
7 Play time indicator
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20
Shows the elapsed playing time within the video again, touch anywhere on the LCD
current file. screen.
5 Operates some functions by swipe action
Using the touch panel keys p When the video is displayed in full
(Video) screen mode, the whole screen be-
comes a swipe response area.
1 234 = For details, refer to Swipe action on page
25.
5 6 Sets a repeat play range
6 The repeat play range can be changed by only
touching a single key.
a9 87 = For details, refer to Playback condition Playing video files (from USB or SD)
indicator on page 102.
1 Switches the operation screen 7 Displays the “Phone” screen
Touching this key switches between the = For details, refer to Displaying the phone
screen to operate music files and that to oper- menu on page 61.
ate video files. This touch panel key is only 8 Searches for a desired scene and starts
available when there are both audio and video playback from a specified time
files on the external storage device (USB, SD). = For details, refer to Searching for a speci-
fic scene and starting playback from a
2 Selects a file from the list specified time on page 103.
You can select and play your choice of titles 9 Stops playback
from the list. a Playback and Pause
Touching [d] or [e] switches between play-
The contents of the folder in which the cur- back and pause.
rently playing file is located are displayed.
3 Recalls equaliser curves Searching for a specific scene
= For details, refer to Using the equaliser and starting playback from a
specified time
on page 142.
4 Hides the touch panel keys and informa- You can search for a desired scene by specify-
ing the time.
tion of the current video
Touching shows only the current video. 1 Touch .
p If you want to display the touch panel
2 Touch the keys to input the target num-
keys and information of the current ber or time and then touch [Enter].
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20 Playing video files (from USB or SD)
! To select 5 minutes 3 seconds, touch [5],
[min], [3], [sec] and [Enter] in order.
! To select 71 minutes 00 seconds, touch [7],
[1], [min] and [Enter] in order.
! To select 100 minutes 05 seconds, touch
[1], [0], [0], [5], [sec] and [Enter] in order.
p To cancel an input number, touch .
To cancel the input numbers, touch and
hold .
Operating by hardware
buttons
Pressing the TRK button
You can skip files forward or backward.
Pressing and holding the TRK button
You can perform fast reverse or fast for-
ward.
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21
Using the USB interface cable for iPod en- Reading the screen
ables you to connect your iPod to the naviga-
tion system. Music
p A USB interface cable for iPod (sold sepa-
23 4 5
rately) is required for connection.
Starting procedure 1 6
7
1 Display the AV operation screen.
= For details of the operations, refer to Dis- Video 8
playing the AV operation screen on page 71. 4
93 5
2 Connect your iPod.
The source changes and then playback will 1 Using an iPod (iPod)
start.
7
= For details, refer to Connecting your iPod on
page 18. a
p If the iPod is already connected, touch 1 Source icon
[iPod] on the left edge of the screen. Shows which source has been selected.
= For details, refer to Selecting a source
on page 71. 2 Song number indicator
Shows the number of the song and the total
p If you connect the iPhone or iPod touch, number of songs in the selected list.
quit applications before connecting.
3 Current time
3 Use the touch panel keys on the screen 4 Playback mode
to control your iPod. 5 Chapter number indicator
= For details of the operation, refer to Using Shows the current chapter number and total
the touch panel keys on page 106. number of chapters when a file with chapters
is played (when available).
p The video image of iPod may have noise if 6 Album artwork
the rear display outputs the video image. Album art of the current song is displayed if it
When noise is produced in the video image is available.
of iPod, turn off output setting of the rear 7 Playback condition indicator
display. Indicates the current playback condition.
= For details of the operations, refer to Se-
lecting the video for rear display on page
151.
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21 Using an iPod (iPod)
Setting the shuffle play Shows the file name currently playing
(when available).
Indicator Meaning ! : Artist name (podcast title)
Shows the artist name currently playing.
Cancels the shuffle play. When a podcast is played, the podcast
title is displayed (when available).
Plays back songs or videos in ran- ! Play time indicator
dom order within the selected list. Shows the elapsed playing time within
the current file.
Selects an album randomly, and p “- - - - - - -” is displayed if there is no corre-
then plays back all the songs in that sponding information.
album in order. p If characters recorded on the iPod are not
The actions while this indicator is compatible with this navigation system,
displayed on the video operation they may become garbled.
screen vary depending on the con-
nected iPod. Using the touch panel keys
Setting a repeat play range Music
Indicator Meaning 1 23
Repeats all songs or videos in the se- 4
lected list. 5
Repeats just the current song or 8 76
video.
Video
8 Current song (episode) information
! : Song title (episode) 1 239
Shows the title of the current song.
When a podcast is played, the episode 4
is displayed (when available).
! : Artist name (podcast title) 5
Shows the artist name currently playing.
When a podcast is played, the podcast 8 7 a6
title is displayed (when available).
! : Album title (release date) 1 Switches the operation screen
Shows the title of the album for the Touching this key displays the touch panel key
song. When a podcast is played, the re- ([Video] or [Music]) to switch between the
lease date is displayed (when available). screen to operate video files and that to oper-
! Play time ate music files.
Shows the elapsed playing time within
the current song (episode).
p “- - - - - - -” is displayed if there is no corre-
sponding information.
9 File number indicator
Shows the number of the file currently playing
(when available).
a Current video information
! : File name indicator
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21
p This touch panel key is only available The shuffle play setting can be changed by
when there are both audio and video file only touching a single key.
in your iPod. = For details, refer to Playback condition
2 Selects a file from the list indicator on page 105.
Touching a folder on the list shows its content. 8 Playback and Pause
You can play a file on the list by touching it.
Music Touching [d] or [e] switches between play-
back and pause.
Video 9 Hides the touch panel keys and informa-
tion of the current video
Touching shows only the current video.
p If you want to display the touch panel
keys and information of the current
video again, touch anywhere on the LCD
screen.
a Changing the wide screen mode
= For details, refer to Changing the wide
screen mode on page 107.
p If you touch , alphabet characters Changing the wide screen Using an iPod (iPod)
are displayed. mode
Touch the first letter of the title of the
video/song you are looking for. You can set the screen size of video.
p The default setting is “Full”.
3 Recalls equaliser curves 1 Touch on the “iPod” screen.
= For details, refer to Using the equaliser
on page 142. p The appearance of this key changes accord-
ing to the current setting.
4 Operates some functions by swipe action
p When the video is displayed in full 2 Touch the desired mode.
screen mode, the whole screen be-
comes a swipe response area. ! Full
= For details, refer to Swipe action on page A 4:3 picture is enlarged in the horizontal
25. direction only, enabling you to enjoy a 4:3
TV picture (normal picture) without any
5 Sets a repeat play range omissions.
The repeat play range can be changed by only ! Just
touching a single key.
= For details, refer to Playback condition
indicator on page 105.
6 Displays the “Phone” screen
= For details, refer to Displaying the phone
menu on page 61.
7 Sets the shuffle play
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21 Using an iPod (iPod)
The picture is enlarged slightly at the centre
and the amount of enlargement increases
horizontally toward the ends of the picture,
enabling you to enjoy a 4:3 picture without
sensing any disparity, even on a wide
screen.
! Cinema
A picture is enlarged by the same propor-
tion as “Full” or “Zoom” in the horizontal di-
rection and by an intermediate proportion
between “Full” and “Zoom” in the vertical
direction; ideal for a cinema-sized (wide
screen) picture where captions lie outside
the frame.
! Zoom
A 4:3 picture is enlarged in the same pro-
portion both vertically and horizontally;
ideal for a cinema-sized (wide screen) pic-
ture.
! Normal
A 4:3 picture is displayed normally, giving
you no sense of disparity since its propor-
tions are the same as those of the normal
picture.
p Images may be unclear when “Cinema” or
“Zoom” is selected.
p Remember that use of this system for com-
mercial or public viewing purposes may
constitute an infringement on the author’s
rights protected by the Copyright Law.
Operating by hardware
buttons
Pressing the TRK button
You can skip songs, videos or podcasts for-
ward or backward.
When a song, video or podcast with chapter is
played, you can skip chapter forward or back-
ward.
Pressing and holding the TRK button
You can perform fast reverse or fast for-
ward.
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Using Aha Radio Chapter
22
WARNING smartphone to enjoy Aha Radio content on Using Aha Radio
Certain uses of a smartphone may not be this navigation system.
legal while driving in your jurisdiction, so Because the application for the iPhone or
you must be aware of and obey any such re- smartphone is not provided by Pioneer, the re-
strictions. quired version of the application may not yet
If in doubt as to a particular function, only be available at the time of purchase of the na-
perform it while the car is parked. vigation system.
No feature should be used unless it is safe to Availability, version and update information
do so under the driving conditions you are can be found at
experiencing. http://www.pioneer.eu/aharadio
When connecting an iPhone or smartphone Information for compatibility
with the Aha Radio installed, you can control, of connected devices
view, and/or hear Aha Radio content from this
navigation system. You can also display POI in- The following is detailed information regarding
formation from the Aha Radio application on the terminals required to use the Aha Radio
the map screen and route to these POIs. application on this navigation system.
p In this chapter, the iPhone and iPod touch
For iPhone users
will be referred to as iPhone. ! The device has iOS 3.0 or higher.
p For details concerning operations, refer to ! A USB interface cable for iPod (sold sepa-
the Help and Tips section within the Aha rately) must be used to connect your
Radio application. iPhone to this navigation system.
p Aha Radio stations may require initial
setup or sign in before the station can be For smartphone users
accessed. ! The following conditions apply to the use of
p Be sure to read Using app-based connected
content before you perform this operation. this function.
= For details, refer to Using app-based con- — The device has Android OS 2.2 or high-
nected content on page 185. er.
— The device supports Bluetooth SPP (Se-
Note:
rial Port Profile).
! Certain functionality of the Aha Radio service p Compatibility with all Android devices is
may not be available when accessing the ser-
vice through the Pioneer navigation system, not guaranteed.
including, but not limited to, creating new For details about Android device com-
Aha stations, deleting Aha stations, recording patibility with this navigation system,
‘shouts’ by voice, adjusting Aha Radio App refer to the information on our website.
settings, logging into Facebook, creating a Fa- ! An App Connectivity Kit (CD-AH200) (sold
cebook account, logging into Twitter, or creat- separately) is required for connection to
ing a Twitter account. this navigation system.
! The device is connected to this navigation
! Aha Radio is a service not affiliated with system via Bluetooth.
Pioneer. More information is available at
http://www.ahamobile.com.
! A specific version of the Aha Radio applica-
tion must be installed on your iPhone or
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22 Using Aha Radio
Starting procedure 4 Connect your smartphone to this pro-
duct via the separately sold App Connectiv-
The procedure varies depending on your type ity Kit (CD-AH200).
of device.
= For details of the operations, refer to the In-
For iPhone users stallation Manual.
1 Prepare the navigation system to con- p The cable connection method varies de-
nect to your iPhone. pending on your device.
= For details, refer to Selecting the device con- 5 Display the AV operation screen.
nection method on page 148. = For details of the operations, refer to Dis-
playing the AV operation screen on page 71.
2 Start up the Aha Radio application in-
stalled on the iPhone. 6 Touch [aha] on the left side of the
screen to display the “aha” screen.
p Before starting up, sign-in to Aha Radio When you touch [aha], the navigation system
from your iPhone. attempts to establish a Bluetooth connection.
After the connection is successfully estab-
3 Connect your iPhone. lished, the touch panel keys on the “aha”
p If the iPhone is already connected, touch screen are activated.
[aha] on the left edge of the screen.
= For details, refer to Connecting your iPod on 7 Use the touch panel keys on the screen
page 18. to control the Aha Radio.
4 Display the AV operation screen. Reading the screen
= For details of the operations, refer to Dis-
playing the AV operation screen on page 71. 23
5 Touch [aha] on the left side of the 4
screen to display the “aha” screen.
1
6 Use the touch panel keys on the screen
to control the Aha Radio. 1 Source icon
Shows which source has been selected.
For smartphone users
2 Current time
1 Prepare the navigation system to con- 3 Current station information
nect to your smartphone.
Shows which source has been selected.
= For details, refer to Selecting the device con- ! Station name
nection method on page 148.
Shows the name of the Aha Radio sta-
2 Register your smartphone and connect tion to which navigation system is cur-
it to this product via the Bluetooth wireless rently tuned.
technology. ! Detailed information
Shows the information on the content
p The registered device must be selected as currently being played.
the priority device.
= For details, refer to Registering your
Bluetooth devices on page 56.
3 Unlock your smartphone.
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p “- - - - - - -” is displayed if there is no 22
corresponding information.
Pop-up screen
! Rating information
Shows the rated value of the current
content displayed (only when and where
applicable).
4 Content image p Touching [OK] closes the pop-up screen
Displays an image of the current content if and plays the content.
one is available.
2 Selects an Aha Radio station from the list
Touching this key displays the list of your avail-
able Aha Radio stations. Touch the desired
Aha Radio station to change Aha Radio
sources.
Using the touch panel keys Using Aha Radio
1 23
76 4 3 Recalls equaliser curves
5 = For details, refer to Using the equaliser
on page 142.
8
4 Operates some functions by swipe action
1 Pauses the content currently playing and = For details, refer to Swipe action on page
shows a text pop-up screen 25.
p “- - - - - - -” is displayed if there is no corre-
sponding information. 5 Displays the “Phone” screen
= For details, refer to Displaying the phone
menu on page 61.
6 Performs additional functions of each sta-
tion or content currently playing
p The icons displayed vary depending on
each station or content.
Indicator Meaning
Touching the key discloses the cur-
rent car location through Aha Radio.
Touching the key retweets the se-
lected tweets with your Twitter ac-
count.
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Indicator Meaning Viewing POI information with
Aha Radio
Touching the key performs fast re-
verse of the current content for 30 You can check the information of POI location
seconds. when setting to the destination the POI loca-
tion obtained with Aha Radio.
Touching the key sends you to the
Location confirmation screen of the = For details, refer to Viewing information
selected POI to search for the de- about a specified location on page 31.
sired route.
= For subsequent operations, refer p When you switch to the map screen while
viewing the content that includes POI loca-
to Setting a route to your destina- tion information, a maximum of 30 POI
tion on page 44. icons are displayed on the map screen.
Touching the key “likes” the current p The POI icons on the map will not disap-
content. pear, even when the smartphone is re-
p Depending on the content, moved.
The icons will disappear with the following
touching or cancels “likes”. operations:
! Turning off the ignition switch (ACC
Touching the key “dislikes” the cur- OFF)
rent content. ! Initialising user data
p Depending on the content, ! Updating the display of the Aha POI
icons
touching or cancels “dis-
likes”. p Aha POI icons are updated at the following
intervals.
Touching the key lets you make a ! When a station with content including
call to a phone number registered in location information is reselected
the current content using the hands- ! When the content lists of the Aha appli-
free function. cation are updated
! If there are 30 or more content items se-
7 Playback and pause (or stop) lected and the 31st POI is read
Touch [d] to start playback. Touching [e] dur-
ing playback, pauses or stops playback.
p Pause (or stop) key functionality de-
pends on the content.
8 Connecting a registered Bluetooth device
manually
p This is displayed when “App connec-
tion settings” is set to “Android”.
= For details, refer to Starting procedure on
page 110.
Functions coupled with
Aha Radio and the
navigation system
Depending on the stations, functions coupled
with the navigation system may also be.
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23
You can control the Bluetooth audio player. Starting procedure Using the Bluetooth audio player
p Before using the Bluetooth audio player,
1 Pull out the connecting cable for using
you must register and connect the device the AppRadio Mode.
to this navigation system.
= For details, refer to Registering your p You cannot use Bluetooth audio player
when the connecting cable for using the
Bluetooth devices on page 56. AppRadio Mode is connected.
p Operations may vary depending on the
2 Display the AV operation screen.
Bluetooth audio player. = For details of the operations, refer to Dis-
p Depending on the Bluetooth audio player playing the AV operation screen on page 71.
connected to this navigation system, the 3 Touch [Bluetooth Audio] on the left
available operations with this navigation edge of the screen to display the
system may be limited to the following two “Bluetooth Audio” screen.
levels:
! A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution p The Bluetooth device is connected when
you touch [Bluetooth Audio]. If the
Profile): Only playing back songs on Bluetooth device is not connected, touch
your audio player is possible. [Connect].
! A2DP and AVRCP (Audio/Video Remote
Control Profile): Playing back, pausing, = For details, refer to Connects and discon-
selecting songs, etc., are possible. nects the Bluetooth audio player on
p Since a number of Bluetooth audio players page 115.
are available on the market, operations
with your Bluetooth audio player using this 4 Use the touch panel keys on the screen
navigation system vary considerably in to control the Bluetooth audio player.
range. Please refer to the instruction man-
ual that came with your Bluetooth audio = For details, refer to Using the touch panel
player as well as this manual while operat- keys on page 114.
ing your player on this navigation system.
p While you are listening to songs on your Reading the screen
Bluetooth audio player, please refrain from
operating your mobile phone as much as 2 3 45 6
possible. If you try operating your mobile
phone, the signal may cause a noise on the 1
song playback.
p Even if you switch to another source while 7
listening to a song on your Bluetooth audio
player, the song playback continues. 8
p Depending on the Bluetooth audio player
you connected to this navigation system, 1 Source icon
operations on this navigation system to Shows which source has been selected.
control the player may differ from those ex-
plained in this manual. 2 File number indicator
p When you are talking on a mobile phone Shows the file number currently playing
connected to this unit via Bluetooth wire- (when available).
less technology, song playback from your
Bluetooth audio player connected to this 3 Current time
unit may be paused.
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4 Battery status of the Bluetooth device ! Play time indicator
p Depending on the Bluetooth device, this Shows the elapsed playing time within
icon may not appear. the current file.
5 Connection status indicator p In the following cases, file information
Shows whether the device featuring Bluetooth will only be displayed after a file starts
technology is connected or not. or resumes playing:
! You connect a Bluetooth audio player
6 Device name indicator compatible with AVRCP1.3, and op-
7 Playback condition indicator erate the player to start playing.
! You select another file when play-
Indicates the current playback condition if the back is paused.
connected Bluetooth audio player features
AVRCP 1.3. Using the touch panel keys
Playing files in random order 12 3
Indicator Meaning 4
Does not play files in random order. 5
Plays all audio files in the current 9 8 76
group in random order. 1 Selects a track from the list
Plays all audio files in the current re- Touching this key displays the list in which
peat play range in random order. you can find the track title and the folder
name of Bluetooth audio player.
Setting a repeat play range Touching a folder on the list shows its content.
You can play a track on the list by touching it.
Indicator Meaning p This function is only available when the
Does not repeat. connected Bluetooth audio player sup-
ports AVRCP 1.4.
Repeats just the current file.
2 Recalls equaliser curves
Repeats the current group. = For details, refer to Using the equaliser
on page 142.
Repeats all audio files in the
Bluetooth audio player.
8 Current file information
If the connected Bluetooth audio player fea-
tures AVRCP 1.3, the following file information
will be displayed.
! : Track title
Shows the title of the track currently
playing (when available).
! : Artist name
Shows the artist name currently playing
(when available).
! : Album title
Shows the title of the album of the cur-
rent file (when available).
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3 Switches the screen displays Pressing and holding the TRK button
Each touch of this key, switches between the You can perform fast reverse or fast for-
file information screen and the list selection ward.
screen.
Using the Bluetooth audio player
4 Operates some functions by swipe action
= For details, refer to Swipe action on page
25.
5 Sets a repeat play range
The repeat play range can be changed by only
touching a single key.
p This function is only available when the
connected Bluetooth audio player sup-
ports AVRCP 1.3.
= For details, refer to Playback condition
indicator on page 114.
6 Displays the “Phone” screen
= For details, refer to Displaying the phone
menu on page 61.
7 Plays files in random order
All of the files within the repeat play range
can be played at random by only touching a
single key.
p This function is only available when the
connected Bluetooth audio player sup-
ports AVRCP 1.3.
= For details, refer to Playback condition
indicator on page 114.
8 Connects and disconnects the Bluetooth
audio player
The Bluetooth audio player is disconnected
when you touch [Disconnect].
p If the Bluetooth audio player is not con-
nected, touch [Connect] and await for
the Bluetooth wireless connection.
9 Playback and Pause
Touching [d] or [e] switches between play-
back and pause.
Operating by hardware
buttons
Pressing the TRK button
You can skip files forward or backward.
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24 Using AV input
You can display the video image output by the Using AV2
device connected to the navigation system.
For details of the connection method, refer to You can display the video image output by the
the Installation Manual. equipment connected to video input 2.
CAUTION 1 Turn on the setting of video input 2
For safety reasons, video images cannot be (AV2).
viewed while your vehicle is in motion. To view
video images, you must stop in a safe place and = For details, refer to Setting video input 2
apply the handbrake. (AV2) on page 140.
Reading the screen 2 Display the AV operation screen.
= For details of the operations, refer to Dis-
2 playing the AV operation screen on page 71.
1 3 Touch [AV2] on the left edge of the
screen.
The image is displayed on the screen.
Using the touch panel keys
12
1 Source icon 3
Shows which source has been selected.
2 Current time
Using AV1 54
You can display the video image output by the 1 Recalls equaliser curves
device connected to video input 1. = For details, refer to Using the equaliser
on page 142.
1 Turn on the setting of video input 1
(AV1). 2 Hides the touch panel keys and informa-
tion of the current video
= For details, refer to Setting video input 1 Touching shows only the current video.
(AV1) on page 139. p If you want to display the touch panel
keys and information of the current
2 Display the AV operation screen. video again, touch anywhere on the LCD
= For details of the operations, refer to Dis- screen.
playing the AV operation screen on page 71.
3 Operates some functions by swipe action
3 Touch [AV1] on the left edge of the p When the video is displayed in full
screen. screen mode, the whole screen be-
The image is displayed on the screen. comes a swipe response area.
= For details, refer to Swipe action on page
25.
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24
4 Displays the “Phone” screen screen) picture where captions lie outside
= For details, refer to Displaying the phone the frame.
menu on page 61. ! Zoom
A 4:3 picture is enlarged in the same pro-
5 Changing the wide screen mode portion both vertically and horizontally;
= For details, refer to Changing the wide ideal for a cinema-sized (wide screen) pic-
screen mode on page 117. ture.
! Normal
Changing the wide screen A 4:3 picture is displayed normally, giving
mode you no sense of disparity since its propor-
tions are the same as those of the normal
You can set the screen size of video. picture.
p The default setting is “Full”. p Images may be unclear when “Cinema” or
“Zoom” is selected.
1 Touch on the “AV1” or “AV2” p Remember that use of this system for com-
screen. mercial or public viewing purposes may
constitute an infringement on the author’s
p The appearance of this key changes accord- rights protected by the Copyright Law.
ing to the current setting.
2 Touch the desired mode.
! Full Using AV input
A 4:3 picture is enlarged in the horizontal
direction only, enabling you to enjoy a 4:3
TV picture (normal picture) without any
omissions.
! Just
The picture is enlarged slightly at the centre
and the amount of enlargement increases
horizontally toward the ends of the picture,
enabling you to enjoy a 4:3 picture without
sensing any disparity, even on a wide
screen.
! Cinema
A picture is enlarged by the same propor-
tion as “Full” or “Zoom” in the horizontal di-
rection and by an intermediate proportion
between “Full” and “Zoom” in the vertical
direction; ideal for a cinema-sized (wide
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WARNING system. However, you cannot operate the
Certain uses of a smartphone may not be application.
legal while driving in your jurisdiction, so
you must be aware of and obey any such re- To use the AppRadio Mode, install the
strictions. AppRadio app on the iPhone or smartphone
If in doubt as to a particular function, only beforehand to enable launching of the appli-
perform it while the car is parked. cation on the navigation system. For details
No feature should be used unless it is safe to about the AppRadio app, visit the following
do so under the driving conditions you are site:
experiencing. http://www.pioneer.eu/AppRadioMode
p Be sure to read Using app-based connected
To utilise compatible applications via
AppRadio Mode with an iPhone 5/iPod content before you perform this operation.
touch (5th generation), you must first up- = For details, refer to Using app-based con-
date the Pioneer navigation system’s firm-
ware. nected content on page 185.
The iPhone 5/iPod touch (5th generation)
compatible firmware is available as a free ! Pioneer is not liable for any issues that may
download from the Pioneer website: arise from incorrect or flawed app-based
http://www.pioneer.eu content.
Additional cables are also required to con-
nect the iPhone 5/iPod touch (5th genera- ! The content and functionality of the sup-
tion) to your Pioneer navigation system. ported applications are the responsibility of
Please visit the Pioneer website to learn the App providers.
more about iPhone 5/iPod touch (5th gen-
eration) compatibility and connectivity for ! In AppRadio Mode, functionality through
your navigation system. the product is limited while driving, with
available functions determined by the App
You can control applications for iPhone and providers.
smartphone directly on the navigation screen
(AppRadio Mode). ! Availability of AppRadio Mode functional-
In AppRadio Mode, you can operate applica- ity is determined by the App provider, and
tions with finger gestures such as tapping, not determined by Pioneer.
dragging, scrolling or flicking on the screen of
the navigation system. ! AppRadio Mode allows access to applica-
p In this chapter, the iPhone and iPod touch tions other than those listed (subject to lim-
itations while driving), but the extent to
will be referred to as iPhone. which content can be used is determined
p The compatible finger gestures vary de- by the App providers.
pending on the application for iPhone or Information for compatibility
smartphone. of connected devices
p When an application not compatible with
AppRadio Mode is started, depending on The following is the detailed information re-
the application, you can see an image of garding the terminals required to use the ap-
application on the screen of this navigation plication for iPhone or smartphone on this
navigation system.
For iPhone users
! This function can be operated with the fol-
lowing iPhone models.
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— iPod touch 4th generation 4 Touch [Apps]. Using AppRadio Mode
— iPhone 4S A message, which notifies you that your
— iPhone 4 iPhone can launch the application, appears
! The device has iOS 4.0 or higher. on screen.
! A USB interface cable for iPod (sold sepa- A message, which asks you whether you want
rately) must be used to connect your to launch your application, appears on your
iPhone to this navigation system. iPhone.
For smartphone users 5 Use your iPhone to launch the applica-
! The following conditions apply to the use of tion.
The AppRadio app is launched.
this function.
— The device has Android OS 2.3 or high- 6 Touch [OK] on the screen of this pro-
duct.
er. The AppRadio Mode screen (Application
— The device supports Bluetooth SPP (Se- menu screen) appears.
rial Port Profile). Application menu screen
p Compatibility with all Android devices is
p If you connect your device while an
not guaranteed. AppRadio Mode-compatible application is
For details about Android device com- already running, the application operation
patibility with this navigation system, screen appears on this navigation system.
refer to the information on our website.
! An App Connectivity Kit (CD-AH200) (sold 7 Touch the desired application icon.
separately) is required for connection to The desired application is launched, and the
this navigation system. application operation screen appears.
! The device is connected to this navigation
system via Bluetooth. 8 Operate the application.
Starting procedure 9 Press the HOME button to go back to
the application menu screen.
The procedure varies depending on your type
of device. p If you press the HOME button while the ap-
plication menu screen is displayed, the
For iPhone users “Top Menu” screen appears.
1 Prepare the navigation system to con-
nect to your iPhone.
= For details, refer to Selecting the device con-
nection method on page 148.
2 Connect your iPhone.
= For details, refer to Connecting your iPod on
page 18.
3 Press the HOME button to display the
“Top Menu” screen.
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For smartphone users Icon Meaning
1 Prepare the navigation system to con- Appears when Bluetooth wireless
nect to your smartphone. technology (SPP) is connected.
= For details, refer to Selecting the device con- Appears when Bluetooth wireless
nection method on page 148. technology (SPP) is disconnected.
2 Register your smartphone and connect You cannot use the AppRadio Mode when
it to this product via the Bluetooth wireless Bluetooth wireless technology (SPP) is dis-
technology. connected.
p The registered device must be selected as 7 Touch the desired application icon.
the priority device. The desired application is launched, and the
= For details, refer to Registering your application operation screen appears.
Bluetooth devices on page 56.
8 Operate the application.
3 Unlock your smartphone.
9 Press the HOME button to go back to
4 Connect your smartphone to this pro- the application menu screen.
duct via the separately sold App Connectiv-
ity Kit (CD-AH200). p If you press the HOME button while the ap-
plication menu screen is displayed, the
p The cable connection method varies de- “Top Menu” screen appears.
pending on your device.
Using the keyboard
= For details of the operations, refer to the In-
stallation Manual. CAUTION
For your safety, the keyboard functionality is only
5 Press the HOME button to display the available when the vehicle is stopped and the
“Top Menu” screen. handbrake is engaged.
6 Touch [Apps]. p This function is only available in AppRadio
The AppRadio app is launched, and the Mode on the iPhone.
AppRadio Mode screen (Application menu
screen) appears. When you tap the text input area of an applica-
tion for iPhone, a keyboard will be displayed
Application menu screen on-screen. You can input the desired text di-
rectly from this navigation system.
p If you connect your device while an p The language preference for the keyboard
AppRadio Mode-compatible application is
already running, the application operation of this navigation system should be same
screen appears on this navigation system. as the setting on your iPhone.
If the settings for this product and the
p The [Apps] key icon and Bluetooth icon iPhone are different, you may be unable to
vary according to the condition of enter characters properly.
Bluetooth connection as follows:
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1 Set the keyboard language. 1 Start up the AppRadio Mode. Using AppRadio Mode
= For details of the operations, refer to Setting = For details, refer to Starting procedure on
the keyboard language with application for page 119.
iPhone on page 149.
2 Press the VOL (+/–) button.
2 Start up the AppRadio Mode. The sound mix menu will be displayed on-
= For details, refer to Starting procedure on screen.
page 119.
3 Touch the text input area on the appli-
cation operation screen.
A keyboard for entering text appears.
1 12
72
1 Sets whether to switch the sound mix
65 43 function on or off
! Off (default):
1 Enters the characters The sound mix function is disabled.
2 Deletes the input text one letter at a ! On:
The sound mix function is enabled.
time, beginning at the end of the text
3 Confirms the entry and allows you to 2 Adjusts the AppRadio Mode volume
Each touch of [+] or [–] increases or de-
proceed to the next step creases the volume level.
4 Hides the keyboard and text can now
Other functions
be entered using the keyboard of
iPhone Displaying the image of your
5 Changes the iPhone keyboard layout application (iPhone)
p The iPhone keyboard layouts that can be
You can set an image of the application for
selected by tapping depends on the iPhone, which is not compatible with
setting of Hardware Keyboard Layout of AppRadio Mode, to be shown on the screen.
your iPhone. p Depending on the type of application, you
6 Switches to a keyboard offering nu-
meric and symbol characters may not be able to see the image on
7 Converts the case of the keyboard screen.
characters p You can only control the application on the
connected device.
Using the sound mix function
1 Connect your iPhone.
You can output sound mixing AV source and = For details, refer to Connecting your iPod on
an application for iPhone or smartphone page 18.
when the AppRadio Mode is used.
2 Press the HOME button to display the
“Top Menu” screen.
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3 Touch [Apps]. 3 Touch [Apps].
A message, which notifies you that your The image in your smartphone appears on the
iPhone can launch the application, appears screen.
on screen.
A message, which asks you whether you want 4 Launch an application on your smart-
to launch your application, appears on your phone.
iPhone. An image of the application appears on the
screen.
4 Use your iPhone to refuse to launch the
application. 5 Press the HOME button to return to the
“Top Menu” screen.
5 Touch [OK] on the screen of this pro-
duct.
The black screen appears.
6 Launch an application on your iPhone.
An image of the application appears on the
screen.
7 Press the HOME button to return to the
“Top Menu” screen.
Displaying the image of your
application (smartphone)
You can set an image of the application for
smartphone, which is not compatible with
AppRadio Mode, to be shown on the screen.
p Compatibility with all smartphones is not
guaranteed.
p When you use this function, do not connect
other devices via Bluetooth wireless tech-
nology. Be sure to disconnect your
Bluetooth device before using this func-
tion.
p You can only control the application on the
connected device.
1 Connect your smartphone to this pro-
duct via the separately sold App Connectiv-
ity Kit (CD-AH200).
p The cable connection method varies de-
pending on your device.
= For details of the operations, refer to the In-
stallation Manual.
2 Press the HOME button to display the
“Top Menu” screen.
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screen
6 Customising preferences
1 Press the HOME button to display the 7
“Top Menu” screen. 8
2 Touch . 9
The “Information” screen appears.
3 Touch the item you want to configure. a
Checking the connections 1 Speed Pulse
of leads The Speed Pulse value detected by the navi-
gation system is shown. “0” is shown while
Check that leads are properly connected be- the vehicle is stationary.
tween the navigation system and vehicle.
Please also check whether they are connected 2 Illumination
in the correct positions. When the headlights or small lamps of a ve-
hicle are on, “On” is displayed. When the
1 Display the “Information” screen. small lamps of a vehicle are off, “Off” is dis-
= For details, refer to Displaying the informa- played. (If the orange/white lead is not con-
tion screen on page 123. nected, “Off” appears.)
2 Touch [system settings]. 3 Back Signal
The “System information menu” screen ap- When the gear stick is shifted to “R”, the
pears. signal switches to “High” or “Low”. (One of
these is displayed depending on the vehi-
3 Touch [Connection Status]. cle.)
1 4 Handbrake
2 When the handbrake is applied, “On” is dis-
3 played. When the handbrake is released,
4 “Off” is displayed.
5
5 Vehicle Bus
When the optional Vehicle Bus adapter is
connected, “Connected” is displayed. If not
connected, “–” is displayed.
6 GPS Antenna
Indicates the connection status of the GPS
aerial, the reception sensitivity, and from
how many satellites the signal is received.
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Colour Signal com- Used in posi- Checking sensor learning
munication tioning status and driving status
Orange
Yellow Yes Yes p The navigation system can automatically
use its sensor memory based on the outer
Yes No dimensions of the tyres.
p When the GPS aerial is connected to 1 Display the “Information” screen.
this navigation system, “OK” is dis- = For details, refer to Displaying the informa-
played. tion screen on page 123.
When the GPS aerial is not connected to
this navigation system, “NOK” is dis- 2 Touch [system settings].
played. The “System information menu” screen ap-
pears.
p If reception is poor, please change the
installation position of the GPS aerial. 3 Touch [3D Calibration Status].
The “3D Calibration Status” screen appears.
7 Installation
The installation position of the navigation 15
system is shown. 2
If installed correctly, “OK” appears. Indi-
cates whether the installation position of 36
the navigation system is correct or not.
When the navigation system is installed at 4
an extreme angle exceeding the limitation
of the installing angle, “NG” will be dis- 1 Learning
played. When the angle of the navigation Indicates the current driving mode.
system has been changed, “NG” will be dis-
played. 2 Distance
Indicates driving distance.
8 Bluetooth 1
The name of the connected Bluetooth de- 3 Acceleration or deceleration/Rotational
vice, Bluetooth device address and name of speed
the profile in use are displayed. The electric Indicates the acceleration or deceleration
wave condition between this product and velocity of your vehicle. Also, the rotational
the Bluetooth device is shown in the illus- speed when your vehicle turns to the left or
tration. right is shown.
9 Bluetooth 2 4 Inclination
The name of the connected Bluetooth de- Indicates the incline of the street that you
vice, Bluetooth device address and name of are currently on.
the profile in use are displayed. The electric
wave condition between this product and 5 Speed Pulse
the Bluetooth device is shown in the illus- Indicates the total number of speed pulses.
tration.
6 Degree of learning
a Bluetooth 3 Sensor learning situations for distance
The name of the connected Bluetooth de- (Distance), right turn (Right Turn), left turn
vice, Bluetooth device address and name of (Left Turn) and 3D detection (3D Detec-
the profile in use are displayed. The electric tion) are indicated by the length of bars.
wave condition between this product and
the Bluetooth device is shown in the illus-
tration.
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p When tyres have been changed or Checking the device number Customising preferences
chains fitted, turning on the Speed
Pulse allows the system to detect the 1 Display the “Information” screen.
fact that the tyre diameter has changed, = For details, refer to Displaying the informa-
and automatically replaces the value for tion screen on page 123.
calculating distance.
2 Touch [system settings].
p If a separately sold speed pulse genera- The device number of your navigation system
tor (ND-PG1) is connected, the distance is displayed.
calculation value cannot be replaced
automatically. 3 Check the device number.
Clearing status Checking the version
information
You can delete the learned results stored in
“Distance”, “Speed Pulse” or “Learning”. 1 Display the “Information” screen.
= For details, refer to Displaying the informa-
1 Touch [Distance] or [Speed Pulse]. tion screen on page 123.
The following message appears.
2 Touch [Version information].
The current version is displayed.
3 Check the version information.
4 Touch [OK].
2 Touch [Yes]. Registering your home
Clears the results stored in “Distance” or
“Speed Pulse”. Registering your home position saves time
and effort. Also, routes to home positions can
3 Touch [Learning]. be calculated easily with a single touch of the
key from the “Destination”. The registered
4 Touch [Reset all]. home position can also be modified later.
Clears all leaning results. p If your home has been already registered,
p Touch [Reset all] for the following cases: delete the registered home location first.
! After changing the installation position = For details, refer to Deleting registered
of the navigation system
! After changing the installation angle of contacts on page 66.
the navigation system
! After moving the navigation system to 1 Search for a location.
another vehicle = For details, refer to Chapter 4.
# If you touch [Reset distance], all learned re- After searching for a point, the map of the se-
sults stored in “Distance” are cleared. lected position is displayed.
2 Press the HOME button to display the
“Top Menu” screen.
3 Touch [Destination].
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4 Touch [Home]. 1 Display the “Volume/Position adjust-
If the home location has not been stored yet, a ment” screen.
confirmation message appears.
= For details, refer to Displaying the adjust-
5 Touch [Yes]. ment and correction screen on page 126.
The registration is complete.
2 Touch [Volume/Mute settings].
p If your home location has been newly regis- The “Volume/Mute settings” screen appears.
tered, the name “Home” and home mark
are automatically entered. 3 Touch [Mute].
p You can change your home position.
= For details, refer to Editing registered lo-
cations on page 50.
Displaying the adjustment 4 Touch the item you want to configure.
and correction screen
! Guide/Tel:
1 Press the HOME button to display the The volume is muted or attenuated accord-
“Top Menu” screen. ing to the following conditions.
2 Touch . — When the navigation outputs the gui-
The “Edit/Settings” menu appears. dance voice.
3 Touch [Vol./Pos. Adj.]. — When you use a mobile phone via
The “Volume/Position adjustment” screen Bluetooth technology (dialling, talking,
appears. incoming call).
4 Touch the item you want to configure.
! Tel:
Switching the muting/ The volume is muted or attenuated when
attenuation timing you use a mobile phone via Bluetooth tech-
nology (dialling, talking, incoming call).
You can mute the AV source volume or attenu-
ate the output signal. ! Off:
The volume does not change.
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Switching the muting/ 4 Touch [+] or [–] to set their volume. Customising preferences
attenuation level
On this screen, you can operate the following
You can select the muting/attenuation level of items.
“Mute Timing”. This setting is also effective
for a mute signal that has been received from ! Guidance
the MUTE lead connected to the navigation This setting controls the guidance volume
unit. of navigation.
p This menu is not available when
! Phone volume.
“Mute Timing” is “Off”. This setting controls the incoming voice vo-
lume.
1 Display the “Volume/Position adjust-
ment” screen. ! Ringtone
This setting controls the incoming ring tone
= For details, refer to Displaying the adjust- volume.
ment and correction screen on page 126.
p “Ringtone” and “Phone volume.” adjust-
2 Touch [Volume/Mute settings]. ments are needed only when a mobile
The “Volume/Mute settings” screen appears. phone featuring Bluetooth technology is
connected.
3 Touch [Mute].
# If you touch the key next to “Beep”, the setting
4 Touch the item you want to configure. is changed.
! –20dB:
The volume becomes 1/10. ! On (default):
! –10dB: A beep sounds.
The volume becomes 1/3.
! Mute: ! Off:
The volume becomes 0. The beep sound is muted.
Setting the Volume for Correcting the current location
Guidance and Phone
Touch the screen to adjust the current position
The sound volume for the navigation can be and direction of the vehicle displayed on the
set. You can separately set the volume of the map.
route guidance and the beep sound.
1 Display the “Volume/Position adjust-
1 Display the “Volume/Position adjust- ment” screen.
ment” screen.
= For details, refer to Displaying the adjust-
= For details, refer to Displaying the adjust- ment and correction screen on page 126.
ment and correction screen on page 126.
2 Touch [Modify Current Location].
2 Touch [Volume/Mute settings]. 3 Scroll to the position where you want
The “Volume/Mute settings” screen appears. to set, then touch [OK].
4 Touch the arrow key on the screen to
3 Touch [Volume]. set the direction, then touch [OK].
The “Volume Settings” screen appears.
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Switching the road on 4 Touch the item you want to configure.
which you are driving
5 Touch to end the setup.
When you are driving in the area where an or-
dinary road and toll road run parallel, and if Setting the speed limit display
the system calculates your vehicle position to
be on a road opposite from the one on which Selects whether to display or hide the speed
you are actually driving, you can switch your limit of the current road.
vehicle position to the right road, i.e. either the
ordinary road or the toll road.
1 Display the “Volume/Position adjust-
ment” screen.
= For details, refer to Displaying the adjust-
ment and correction screen on page 126.
2 Touch [Find alternative location].
The vehicle position is corrected to the right
type of road.
p The vehicle position may not be corrected
in some cases.
p During the route guidance, the vehicle posi-
tion is corrected before the route is
searched again.
Displaying the screen for Speed Limit
navigation function settings
1 Display the “Navi Settings” screen.
1 Press the HOME button to display the = For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
“Top Menu” screen. navigation function settings on page 128.
2 Touch . 2 Touch [Map Display].
The “Edit/Settings” menu appears.
3 Touch [Show Speed Limit].
3 Touch [Navi settings]. The setting screen appears.
4 Touch the item you want to set.
! Hide (default):
Hides the speed limit on the map.
! View:
Displays the speed limit on the map.
The “Navi Settings” menu appears. Changing the road colour
You can set the road colour to bluish or red-
dish.
1 Display the “Navi Settings” screen.
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
navigation function settings on page 128.
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2 Touch [Map Display]. 4 Touch the item you want to set. Customising preferences
! On (default):
3 Touch [Road Colour]. Displays the 3D landmark on the map.
The setting screen appears. ! Off:
Hides the 3D landmark on the map.
4 Touch the item you want to set.
! Red (default): Setting the detailed city map
Changes to red based road colours.
! Blue: p This function is only available on AVIC-
Changes to blue based road colours. F50BT.
Setting the scroll-Locked 2D You can select whether to display the city map
(Normal) View when in certain metropolitan city areas.
p The city map is displayed when the map
You can select whether to lock the normal
view when you scroll the screen. scale is 50 metres (0.05 mile) or less.
1 Display the “Navi Settings” screen. 1 Display the “Navi Settings” screen.
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for = For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
navigation function settings on page 128. navigation function settings on page 128.
2 Touch [Map Display]. 2 Touch [Map Display].
3 Touch [2D locked scroll]. 3 Touch [City Map].
The setting screen appears. The setting screen appears.
4 Touch the item you want to set. 4 Touch the item you want to set.
! Off (default): ! On (default):
Does not lock the normal view when you Automatically switches to the city map
scroll the screen. when in a city map area.
! On ! Off:
Locks the normal view when you scroll the Does not show the city map.
screen. p Even if you switch “City Map” to “On”,
the city map cannot be displayed in
Displaying the 3D landmarks areas where there is no city map data.
p The 3D landmarks and this setting are only Setting the barrier graphic for
available on AVIC-F50BT. the city map
You can select whether to display the 3D land- p This function is only available on AVIC-
marks on the map. F50BT.
p 3D landmarks only appear when the view
mode is “3D View” and the map scale is
set to 200 m (0.25 mile) or lower.
1 Display the “Navi Settings” screen.
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
navigation function settings on page 128.
2 Touch [Map Display].
3 Touch [3D Land Mark].
The setting screen appears.
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On the city map screen, you can display a 2 Touch [Map Display].
“barrier graphic” pattern where no city map
data is available. This prevents a normal map 3 Touch [Day/Night Display].
of a different scale from being displayed at the The setting screen appears.
same time, considerably enhancing the clarity
of the city map on screen. 4 Touch the item you want to set.
! Automatic (default):
Barrier graphic You can change the colours of a map be-
tween daytime and nighttime according to
whether the vehicle lights are on or off.
! Day:
The map is always displayed with daytime
colours.
p To use this function with “Automatic”, the
orange/white lead of the navigation system
must be connected correctly.
1 Display the “Navi Settings” screen. Displaying the track log
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
navigation function settings on page 128. You can select whether to display the track log
on the map.
2 Touch [Map Display].
1 Display the “Navi Settings” screen.
3 Touch [City Map Barrier]. = For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
The setting screen appears. navigation function settings on page 128.
4 Touch the item you want to set. 2 Touch [Map Display].
! On (default):
Displays the barrier graphic for the city 3 Touch [Display travel log].
map. The setting screen appears.
When the vehicle position or cursor enters
the barrier graphic area, the graphic disap- 4 Touch the item you want to set.
pears and a normal map is displayed in full ! On (default):
screen mode. Displays the track log on the screen.
! Off: ! Off:
Does not display the barrier graphic for the Does not displays the track log on the
city map. When the vehicle position or cur- screen.
sor enters the area where no city map data
is available, a normal map is displayed in Deleting the track log
full screen mode. automatically
Setting the map colour change You can delete the track log automatically.
between day and night
1 Display the “Navi Settings” screen.
To improve the visibility of the map during the = For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
evening, you can set the timing for changing navigation function settings on page 128.
the combination of the map colour.
2 Touch [Map Display].
1 Display the “Navi Settings” screen.
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for 3 Touch [Trav Log Auto Del.].
navigation function settings on page 128. The setting screen appears.
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4 Touch the item you want to set. 3 Touch [Route Condition]. Customising preferences
! Off (default): The setting screen appears.
Does not delete the track log automatically.
! Near Home: 4 Touch the item you want to set.
After you turn off power of this product ! Fast (default):
(turn off the engine) at a location within Calculates a route with the shortest travel
100 m from registered your home, the track time to your destination as a priority.
log is deleted automatically. ! Short:
! At Power Off: Calculates a route with the shortest dis-
After you turn off power of this product tance to your destination as a priority.
(turn off the engine), the track log is deleted ! Main Road:
automatically. Calculates a route that passes major arter-
ial roads as a priority.
Setting the current street name
display Setting the use of toll roads
Selects whether to display or hide the street You can predefine the use of toll roads when
name (or city name) that your vehicle is travel- calculating a route. This setting controls
ling along. whether toll roads (including toll areas) should
be taken into account.
1 Display the “Navi Settings” screen.
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for 1 Display the “Navi Settings” screen.
navigation function settings on page 128. = For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
navigation function settings on page 128.
2 Touch [Map Display].
2 Touch [Guide].
3 Touch [Current location info.].
The setting screen appears. 3 Touch [Toll road].
The setting screen appears.
4 Touch the item you want to set.
! Street Name (default): 4 Touch the item you want to set.
Displays the street name (or city name) on ! Use (default):
the map. Calculates a route that may include toll
! Coordinates: roads in a standard criteria.
The current position is displayed in latitude ! Avoid:
and longitude. Calculates a route that avoids toll roads.
Setting the criteria of route Setting the use of ferries
calculation
You can predefine the use of ferries when cal-
You can predefine the route calculation criter- culating a route. This setting controls whether
ia. This setting controls how the route should ferry crossings should be taken into account.
be calculated by taking into account the time,
distance or main road. Determines which con- 1 Display the “Navi Settings” screen.
dition takes priority for route calculation. = For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
navigation function settings on page 128.
1 Display the “Navi Settings” screen.
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for 2 Touch [Guide].
navigation function settings on page 128.
3 Touch [Ferry].
2 Touch [Guide]. The setting screen appears.
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4 Touch the item you want to set. 3 Touch [Time restrictions].
! Use (default): The setting screen appears.
Calculates a route that may include ferries
in a standard criteria. 4 Touch the item you want to set.
! Avoid: ! On (default):
Calculates a route that avoids ferries. Calculates a route while avoiding streets or
bridges with traffic restrictions during a cer-
Setting the route calculation by tain time.
learning route ! Off:
Calculates a route while ignoring traffic re-
The system learns the travel history of your ve- strictions.
hicle for each road. p If you want to set your route to avoid raised
This setting controls whether or not the travel draw bridges, select “On”.
history should be taken into account. p The system may calculate a route that in-
cludes streets or bridges that are subject to
1 Display the “Navi Settings” screen. traffic restrictions during a certain time
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for even if “On” is selected.
navigation function settings on page 128.
Setting the use of motorways
2 Touch [Guide].
You can predefine the use of motorways when
3 Touch [Learning Route]. calculating a route.
The setting screen appears.
1 Display the “Navi Settings” screen.
4 Touch the item you want to set. = For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
! On (default): navigation function settings on page 128.
Calculates a route with the travel history
taken into account. 2 Touch [Guide].
! Off:
Calculates a route without the travel history 3 Touch [Motorway].
taken into account. The setting screen appears.
Setting the route calculation 4 Touch the item you want to set.
allowing for time restrictions ! Use (default):
Calculates a route that may include motor-
This setting controls whether streets or ways in a standard criteria.
bridges that have traffic restrictions during a ! Avoid:
certain time should be taken into account. Calculates a route that avoids motorways.
CAUTION Setting to select your route
If the time difference is not set correctly, the navi- automatically using the route
gation system cannot consider traffic regulations alternatives function
correctly. Set the time difference correctly.
= For details, refer to Setting the time difference You can set in advance a new route and the
current route you select when the navigation
on page 136. system recommends a new alternative route
automatically and no selection is made.
1 Display the “Navi Settings” screen.
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for 1 Display the “Navi Settings” screen.
navigation function settings on page 128. = For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
navigation function settings on page 128.
2 Touch [Guide].
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2 Touch [Guide]. 3 Touch [Traffic avoidance] and [Auto re- Customising preferences
route].
3 Touch [Auto reroute choice]. The setting screen appears.
The setting screen appears.
4 Touch the item you want to set.
4 Touch the item you want to set. ! On (default):
! Current route (default): Suggests an alternative route to avoid
Selects the current route. events on the route.
! Alt. route: ! Off:
Selects an alternative route. Does not calculate a route automatically.
Displaying the distance and Setting the auto-zoom display
estimated time
This setting enables switching to an enlarged
You can set the display information of the esti- map around the point where your vehicle is
mated time of arrival in the route guidance. approaching an intersection, entrance/exit of
motorway or a junction.
1 Display the “Navi Settings” screen.
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for 1 Display the “Navi Settings” screen.
navigation function settings on page 128. = For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
navigation function settings on page 128.
2 Touch [Guide].
2 Touch [Guide].
3 Touch [Distance/ETA].
The setting screen appears. 3 Touch [Close Up View].
The setting screen appears.
4 Touch the item you want to set.
! Destination (default): 4 Touch the item you want to set.
Displays the distance and the progress to ! On (default):
the destination, elapsed time and the esti- Switches to an enlarged map.
mated time of arrival. ! Off:
! Waypoint: Does not switch to an enlarged map.
Displays the distance and the progress to
the next waypoint, elapsed time and the es- Changing the setting of the
timated time of arrival. navigation interruption screen
Setting the route alternatives You can set whether to automatically switch to
function to avoid traffic jams the navigation screen from the AV screen
and closed/blocked roads when your vehicle approaches a guidance
point such as an intersection.
When both “Traffic avoidance” and “Auto re-
route” are set to “On”, this navigation system 1 Display the “Navi Settings” screen.
can calculate a route allowing for traffic jams = For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
and closed/blocked roads when the system ac- navigation function settings on page 128.
quires traffic information.
2 Touch [Guide].
1 Display the “Navi Settings” screen.
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for 3 Touch [AV Guide Mode].
navigation function settings on page 128. The setting screen appears.
2 Touch [Guide]. 4 Touch the item you want to set.
! On (default):
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Switches from the AV operation screen to 4 Touch the item you want to set.
the map screen. The estimated time of arrival is calculated
! Off: based on the average speed you set.
Does not switch the screen. The average speed you can select for each
p This setting is effective only when “Close kind of road is as follows.
Up View” is set to “On”. Minor Ordinary Road
Setting the App operation ! km:
screen interruption 20km/h, 30km/h, 40km/h (default),
50km/h, 60km/h
You can set whether to automatically switch to
the navigation screen from the AppRadio ! mile or Mile&Yard:
Mode screen. 10mph, 20mph, 25mph (default), 30mph,
40mph
1 Display the “Navi Settings” screen.
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for Major Ordinary Road
navigation function settings on page 128. ! km:
50km/h, 60km/h, 70km/h (default),
2 Touch [Guide]. 80km/h, 90km/h
! mile or Mile&Yard:
3 Touch [App Guide Mode]. 30mph, 40mph, 45mph (default), 50mph,
The setting screen appears. 55mph
4 Touch the item you want to set. Motorway
! On (default): ! km:
Switches from the App operation screen to 90km/h, 100km/h (default), 110km/h,
the map screen. 120km/h, 130km/h
! Off: ! mile or Mile&Yard:
Does not switch the screen. 55mph, 60mph (default), 70mph, 75mph,
80mph
Changing the virtual speed of p The unit may vary depending on the set-
the vehicle tings.
= For details, refer to Changing the unit be-
You can set the average speed for the ordinary tween km and miles on page 134.
road or motorway to calculate the estimated p The estimated time of arrival may not take
time of arrival. into account parameters other than this
p This setting is enabled if the route calcula- speed value.
tion does not take account of traffic jams. Changing the unit between km
= For details, refer to Setting the route al- and miles
ternatives function to avoid traffic jams This setting controls the unit of distance and
and closed/blocked roads on page 133. speed displayed on your navigation system.
1 Display the “Navi Settings” screen. 1 Display the “Navi Settings” screen.
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for = For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
navigation function settings on page 128. navigation function settings on page 128.
2 Touch [Guide]. 2 Touch [Guide].
3 Touch [Minor Ordinary Road], [Major 3 Touch [km / mile].
Ordinary Road] or [Motorway]. The setting screen appears.
The setting screen appears.
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4 Touch the item you want to set. 3 Touch [System Settings].
! km (default):
Shows distance in kilometres. Customising preferences
! mile:
Shows distance in miles.
! Mile&Yard:
Shows distance in miles and yards.
# If you touch [No], the setting is cancelled.
Displaying the traffic The “System Settings” screen appears.
notification icon 4 Touch the item you want to configure.
Selects whether to display or hide the traffic Selecting the language
notification icons on the map when incidents
occur on your route. You can set the languages used on the pro-
gramme and voice guidance. Each language
1 Display the “Navi Settings” screen. can be set separately.
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for 1 Display the “System Settings” screen.
navigation function settings on page 128.
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
2 Touch [Traffic Info]. system settings on page 135.
3 Touch [Traffic]. 2 Touch [Regional settings].
The setting screen appears. The “Language settings” screen appears.
3 Touch [Program Language].
4 Touch the item you want to set. The “Select programme language” screen
! On (default): appears.
Displays the icons on the map. 4 Touch the desired language.
! Off: After the language is selected, the previous
Hides the icons on the map. screen returns.
5 Touch [Voice Language].
Changing the view mode The “Select voice language” screen appears.
6 Touch the desired language.
Various types of screen displays can be se- After the language is selected, the previous
lected for navigation guidance. screen returns.
= For details of the operation, refer to Switch-
ing the view mode on page 32.
Displaying the screen for
system settings
1 Press the HOME button to display the
“Top Menu” screen.
2 Touch .
The “Edit/Settings” menu appears.
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7 Touch on the “Language settings” Changing the preinstalled
screen. splash screen
A message confirming whether to restart the
navigation system appears. You can change the splash screen to other
8 Touch [Yes]. images preinstalled in the navigation system.
The navigation system restarts.
# If you press the MODE, MAP, or HOME but- 1 Display the “System Settings” screen.
ton, the setting procedure is cancelled. = For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
system settings on page 135.
Setting the time difference
2 Touch [Splash Screen].
Adjusts the system’s clock. Set the time differ- The “Select Splash Screen” screen appears.
ence (+, –) from the time originally set in your
navigation system. 3 Touch the image to use as the splash
1 Display the “System Settings” screen. screen from the list.
The image is displayed on the screen.
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for # If you touch [Show image], you can confirm a
system settings on page 135. selected image via full screen preview. Touch the
screen to return to the “Select Splash Screen”.
2 Touch [Time Settings].
The “Time Settings” screen appears. 4 Touch [OK].
3 To set the time difference, touch [+] or The image is set as the splash screen, and the
[–], [On] or [Off], or [12H] or [24H]. map screen returns.
On this screen, you can operate the following Changing to the splash screen
items. stored on the SD memory card
! +, – You can change the splash screen to other
Adjusts time for the summer time. images imported from the SD memory card.
p Splash screen images must be used within
! Summer Time
Turns the summer time on or off. the following formats.
Off (default): ! BMP or JPEG files
Changes the summer time setting to off. ! Allowable data size is 6 MB or smaller
On: p The best image size is 800 pixels x 480 pix-
Changes the summer time setting to on. els.
p Proper compatibility with allowable files is
! Time Format not guaranteed.
24H (default): p Imported original images will be stored in
Changes the display to 24-hour format. the built-in memory, but the ability to save
12H: these images cannot be guaranteed com-
Changes the display to 12-hour format with pletely. If your original image data is de-
am/pm. leted, insert the SD memory card again
and re-import the original image.
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ing those in the built-in memory, that can
be imported and displayed on the list is 10.
1 Create a folder named “Pictures” in the
top-most directory of the SD memory card.
2 Store the picture files in the “Pictures”
folder.
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3 Insert an SD memory card into the SD Adjusting the response Customising preferences
card slot. positions of the touch panel
(touch panel calibration)
= For details of the operation, refer to Insert-
ing and ejecting an SD memory card on If you feel that the touch panel keys on the
page 16. screen deviate from the actual positions that
respond to your touch, adjust the response po-
4 Display the “System Settings” screen. sitions of the touch panel screen.
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for p Do not use sharp pointed tools such as a
system settings on page 135.
ballpoint or mechanical pen, which could
5 Touch [Splash Screen]. damage the screen.
The “Select Splash Screen” screen appears.
1 Press and hold the MODE button.
6 Touch [Load from SD]. The picture adjustment screen appears.
A message confirming whether to start load-
ing files appears. 2 Press and hold the MODE button while
the picture adjustment screen is still dis-
! Yes: played.
Starts importing the files into the navigation The touch panel adjustment screen appears.
system.
3 Touch two corner of the screen along
! No: the allows, and then touch two centre of +
Returns you to the previous screen. mark at the same time twice.
The “Select Splash Screen” screen appears. 4 Press the MODE button.
The adjustment results are saved.
7 Touch the image to use as the splash
screen from the list. 5 Press the MODE button once again.
The image is displayed on the screen. Proceed to the 16-point adjustment.
8 Touch [OK]. 6 Gently touch the centre of the + mark
The image is set as the splash screen, and the displayed on the screen.
map screen returns. The target indicates the order.
After you touch all marks, the adjusted posi-
p Images imported from the SD memory card tion data is saved.
are added to the list on “Select Splash
Screen”. p Do not turn off the engine while saving the
adjusted position data.
# If you press the MODE button, the previous
adjustment position returns.
# If you press and hold the MODE button, the
adjustment is cancelled.
Setting the illumination colour
The illumination colour can be selected from 5
different colours. Furthermore, the illumina-
tion can be switched between these 5 colours
in order.
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Selecting the colour from the preset 4 Touch or to adjust the values for
colours Red, Green and Blue to create a favourite
colour.
1 Display the “System Settings” screen.
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
system settings on page 135.
2 Touch [Illumination colour setting].
The “Illumination Color” screen appears.
3 Touch the colour you want.
Available options: Colour bar
! Coloured keys:
Selects the desired preset colour. # You can adjust the colour tone by dragging
! Memory: the colour bar.
Selects the registered colour in the mem- Watch the illumination of the hardware buttons
ory. while adjusting the colour.
! Scan:
Shifts gradually between the five default 5 Touch .
colours in sequence. The previous screen returns.
! Custom:
Displays the “Illumination Color” screen. Reversing the climate control
You can customise the illumination colour. status display
= For details, refer to Creating a user-de-
fined colour and storing it to memory on If the left/right display of the climate control
page 138. status screen does not match that of the vehi-
cle, the display can be reversed.
Creating a user-defined colour and p To configure this setting, the optional Vehi-
storing it to memory
You can create a user-defined colour and set it cle Bus adapter must be connected.
as the illumination colour. = For details of the operations, refer to Dis-
1 Display the “System Settings” screen. playing the operating status of the climate
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for control panel on page 155.
system settings on page 135.
1 Display the “System Settings” screen.
2 Touch [Illumination colour setting]. = For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
The “Illumination Color” screen appears. system settings on page 135.
3 Touch [Custom]. 2 Touch [Reverse AC Display].
The “Illumination Color” screen appears. The “Reverse AC Display” screen appears.
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! Off (default):
The climate control status display is not re-
versed.
! On:
The climate control status display is re-
versed.
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Displaying the icon for setting 2 Touch .
the rear display output
Customising preferences
You can display the icon to select which
source will be displayed on the rear display.
Icon of output to select which setting of the The “Edit/Settings” screen appears.
rear display 3 Touch [Source Settings].
The “Setting according to source” screen ap-
= For details, refer to Selecting the video for pears.
rear display on page 151. 4 Touch the item you want to configure.
1 Display the “System Settings” screen. Setting video input 1 (AV1)
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
system settings on page 135. You can use outside video equipment such as
portable players connected to this product
2 Touch [Rear Monitor Output]. with this setting.
The “Rear Video Output” screen appears. p This setting applies to mini-jack input.
1 Display the “Setting according to
3 Touch [On] or [Off]. source” screen.
! Off (default):
The icon of the output setting of the rear = For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
display disappears. AV system settings on page 139.
! On:
The icon of the output setting of the rear 2 Touch [AV Input].
display appears. 3 Touch [AV1 Input].
4 Touch [On].
Displaying the screen for The connected component is enabled.
AV system settings
p Use “AV1 Input” when connecting CD-
1 Press the HOME button to display the RM10 (sold separately) through the external
“Top Menu” screen. video component.
# If you touch [Off], the setting is turned off.
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Setting video input 2 (AV2) Displaying your DivX VOD
registration code
You can use outside video equipment such as
portable players connected to this product If you want to play DivX VOD (video on de-
with this setting. mand) content on this navigation system, you
p This setting applies to RCA inputs must first register the unit with your DivX VOD
content provider. You do this by generating a
(AUDIO INPUT and VIDEO INPUT) on the DivX VOD registration code, which you submit
back of the system. to your provider.
p This feature is available when the selected
1 Display the “Setting according to
source” screen. source is CD, ROM, DivX, or DVD-V.
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for 1 Display the “Setting according to
AV system settings on page 139. source” screen.
2 Touch [AV Input]. = For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
AV system settings on page 139.
3 Touch [AV2 Input].
2 Touch [DivX® VOD].
4 Touch [On]. A screen where you can choose to display a re-
The connected component is enabled. gistration code or deregistration code is dis-
# If you touch [Off], the setting is turned off. played.
Changing the screen size of SD/ p If a registration code has already been acti-
USB video vated, it cannot be displayed.
Changes the screen size of video. If a video file 3 Touch [Registration Code].
is played, you can select the display mode be- Your 10-digit registration code is displayed.
tween normal and full screen.
p Make a note of the code as you will need it
1 Display the “Setting according to when you register with a DivX VOD provider.
source” screen.
Displaying your DivX VOD
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for deregistration code
AV system settings on page 139.
A registration code registered with a deregis-
2 Touch [SD/USB settings]. tration code can be deleted.
p This feature is available when the selected
3 Touch [SD video output settings] or
[USB video output settings]. source is CD, ROM, DivX, or DVD-V.
4 Touch [Full] or [Normal]. 1 Display the “Setting according to
! Full (default): source” screen.
A picture is enlarged in four directions with-
out keeping the aspect ratio and displays to = For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
the full extent of a screen. AV system settings on page 139.
! Normal:
A picture is displayed fitting to the long side 2 Touch [DivX® VOD].
of the screen while keeping the aspect A screen where you can choose to display a re-
ratio. gistration code or deregistration code is dis-
played.
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p If a registration code has not been acti- 2 Touch [Radio settings]. Customising preferences
vated, the deregistration code is not dis- 3 Touch [FM Step].
played. 4 Touch [50kHz] or [100kHz].
3 Touch [Deregistration Code]. ! 100kHz (default):
Your eight-digit deregistration code is dis- The FM tuning step is switched to 100 kHz.
played.
! 50kHz:
p Make a note of the code as you will need it The FM tuning step is switched to 50 kHz.
when you deregister with a DivX VOD provi-
der. p The tuning step remains at 50 kHz during
manual tuning.
Switching Auto PI seek
Displaying the screen for
The navigation system can automatically AV sound settings
search for a different station with the same
programming, even during preset recall. 1 Press the HOME button to display the
p “Auto PI” can be set only when the source “Top Menu” screen.
2 Touch .
is selected to “Off”.
The “Edit/Settings” screen appears.
1 Display the “Setting according to 3 Touch [AV Settings].
source” screen. The “AV Settings” menu appears.
4 Touch [AV Sound Settings].
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for The “AV Sound Settings” screen appears.
AV system settings on page 139.
p You cannot make adjustments in the follow-
2 Touch [Radio settings]. ing situations:
! AV source is “Off”.
3 Touch [Auto PI]. ! During muting/attenuation
4 Touch [On] or [Off].
! Off (default):
Deactivates the Auto PI seek function.
! On:
Activates the Auto PI seek function.
Setting the FM tuning step
Normally the FM tuning step employed by
seek tuning is 50 kHz. When “AF” or “TA” is
on, the tuning step automatically changes to
100 kHz. But you can set the tuning step to
50 kHz when “AF” or “TA” is on.
p “FM Step” can be set only when the source
is selected to “Off”.
1 Display the “Setting according to
source” screen.
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
AV system settings on page 139.
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5 Touch the item you want to configure.
Using balance adjustment “Left 15” to “Right 15” is displayed as the left/
right speaker balance moves from left to right.
You can select a fader/balance setting that
provides an ideal listening environment in all Adjusting loudness
occupied seats.
Loudness compensates for deficiencies in the
1 Display the “AV Sound Settings” low- and high-sound ranges at low volumes.
screen.
1 Display the “AV Sound Settings”
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for screen.
AV sound settings on page 141.
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
2 Touch [FAD/BAL]. AV sound settings on page 141.
When “Sub. W” is selected in “Rear SP”,
[Balance] will be displayed instead of 2 Touch [Loudness].
[FAD/BAL] and the front/rear speaker balance
cannot be adjusted. 3 Touch [On].
# If you touch [Off], the setting is turned off.
= For details, refer to Setting the rear output
on page 149. 4 Touch or , and select the level
you want to set.
3 Touch or to adjust front/rear Low — Mid — High
speaker balance.
Each time you touch or , the front/rear Using the equaliser
speaker balance moves towards the front or
rear. The equaliser lets you adjust equalisation to
“Front 15” to “Rear 15” is displayed as the match the vehicle interior acoustic character-
front/rear speaker balance moves from the istics as desired.
front to rear.
Set “Front” and “Rear” to “0” when using a Recalling equaliser curves
dual speaker system. There are seven stored equaliser curves that
you can easily recall at any time. Here is a list
4 Touch or to adjust the left/right of the equaliser curves:
speaker balance.
Each time you touch or , the left/right Equaliser curve
speaker balance moves towards the left or
right. S.Bass (Super Bass) is a curve in which only low-
pitched sound is boosted.
Powerful is a curve in which low- and high-pitched
sounds are boosted.
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Equaliser curve 3 Touch the equaliser you want. Customising preferences
Natural is a curve in which low- and high-pitched p If Auto EQ has been set to “On”, an image
sounds are slightly boosted. corresponding to each equaliser curve you
selected appears.
Vocal is a curve in which the midrange, which is the
human vocal range, is boosted. = For details of the operations, refer to Adjust-
ing the equaliser curve automatically (Auto
Flat is a flat curve in which nothing is boosted. EQ) on page 146.
Custom1 is an adjusted equaliser curve that you cre- Customising the equaliser curves
ate. A separate custom curve can be created for each You can adjust the currently selected equaliser
source. curve setting as desired. Adjustments can be
made with a 8-band graphic equaliser.
Custom2 is an adjusted equaliser curve that you cre- p This function is not available when “Auto
ate. If you select this curve, the effect is applied to all
AV sources. EQ” is “On”.
= For details, refer to Using the auto-ad-
p When “Flat” is selected, no supplement or
correction is made to the sound. This is justed equaliser on page 144.
useful to check the effect of the equaliser The difference between “Custom1” and
curves by switching alternatively between “Custom2”
“Flat” and a set equaliser curve. ! A separate “Custom1” curve can be cre-
p You cannot select “Custom1” and “Cus- ated for each source. If you make adjust-
tom2” when “Auto EQ” is “On”. ments when a curve “S.Bass (Super Bass)”,
= For details, refer to Using the auto-ad- “Powerful”, “Natural”, “Vocal”, “Flat”, or
justed equaliser on page 144. “Custom1” is selected, the equaliser curve
settings will be memorised in “Custom1”.
1 Display the “AV Sound Settings”
screen.
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
AV sound settings on page 141.
2 Touch [EQ Menu].
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! A “Custom2” curve can be created com- Using the auto-adjusted equaliser
mon to all sources. If you make adjust- You can set the auto-adjusted equaliser to suit
ments when the “Custom2” curve is the vehicle’s acoustics. To use this function,
selected, the “Custom2” curve will be up- the vehicle’s acoustics must be measured in
dated. advance.
= For details of the operations, refer to Adjust-
! The “Custom1” curve is applied to each of
the sources selected, but you can apply the ing the equaliser curve automatically (Auto
same curve to the following sources. EQ) on page 146.
— AV1 and AV2 p To manually adjust the equaliser curve, set
— CD, ROM, DVD-V, and DivX “Auto EQ” to “Off”.
— SD and USB
— Bluetooth Audio and Aha Radio 1 Display the “AV Sound Settings”
(Bluetooth connection) screen.
— iPod and Aha Radio (iPhone)
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
1 Display the “AV Sound Settings” AV sound settings on page 141.
screen.
2 Touch [EQ Menu].
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
AV sound settings on page 141. 3 Touch the key next to “Auto EQ” to
turn the auto-adjusted equaliser on or off.
2 Touch [EQ Menu].
4 Select the equaliser curve.
3 Touch one of the keys to select a curve
that you want to use as the basis of custo- Adjusting source levels
mising.
SLA (source level adjustment) lets you adjust
4 Touch [Customize]. the volume level of each source to prevent ra-
dical changes in volume when switching be-
5 Touch the frequency for which you tween sources.
want to adjust the level. p Settings are based on the FM tuner volume
6 Touch [a] or [b] to adjust the level of level, which remains unchanged.
the equaliser band. p You cannot select [SLA] when the FM tuner
Each time you touch [a] or [b], the level of
the equaliser band increases or decreases. is selected as the AV source.
1 Compare the FM tuner volume level
with the level of the source you wish to ad-
just.
2 Display the “AV Sound Settings”
screen.
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
AV sound settings on page 141.
3 Touch [SLA].
4 Touch [+] or [–] to adjust the source vo-
lume.
“+8dB” to “–8dB” is displayed as the source
volume is increased or decreased.
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The following AV sources are set to the same # If you touch [Off], the subwoofer output is Customising preferences
source level adjustment volume automatically. turned off.
! AV1 and AV2 4 Touch [Reverse] or [Normal] to select
! CD, ROM, and DivX the phase of subwoofer output.
! SD and USB
! Bluetooth Audio and Aha Radio 5 Touch or next to
“Frequency(Hz)” to select cut-off fre-
(Bluetooth connection) quency.
! iPod and Aha Radio (iPhone) Each time you touch or , cut-off fre-
quencies are selected in the following order:
Using the high pass filter 50Hz — 63Hz — 80Hz — 100Hz — 125Hz
Only frequencies lower than those in the se-
When you cut lower sounds from the subwoo- lected range are output from the subwoofer.
fer output frequency, activate HPF (high pass
filter). Only frequencies higher than those in 6 Touch [+] or [–] next to “Level” to adjust
the selected range are output from the front or the output level.
rear speakers. “+6” to “–24” is displayed as the level is in-
creased or decreased.
1 Display the “AV Sound Settings”
screen. Enhancing bass (Bass Booster)
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for You can enhance bass sounds that are often
AV sound settings on page 141. muted by driving noise.
2 Touch [HPF]. 1 Display the “AV Sound Settings”
screen.
3 Touch [On].
# If you touch [Off], the setting is turned off. = For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
AV sound settings on page 141.
4 Each touch of or changes the
cut-off frequencies as follows: 2 Touch [Bass Booster].
50Hz — 63Hz — 80Hz — 100Hz — 125Hz
3 Touch [+] or [–] to adjust the range from
Using the subwoofer output 0 to 6.
The navigation system is equipped with a sub- Using sonic centre control
woofer output mechanism, which can be
turned on or off. Sound that is suited for the listening position
can easily be created with this function.
1 Display the “AV Sound Settings”
screen.
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
AV sound settings on page 141.
2 Touch [Sub Woofer].
3 Confirm that the subwoofer output is
turned on.
p The default setting is “On”.
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1 Display the “AV Sound Settings” time, resulting in battery drainage. Be sure to
screen. place the microphone in the specified loca-
tion.
= For details, refer to Displaying the screen for
AV sound settings on page 141. Before operating the Auto EQ
function
2 Touch [Sonic Center Control].
! Perform Auto EQ in as quiet a place as pos-
3 Touch or to select a listening po- sible, with the vehicle engine and air condi-
sition. tioning switched off. Also, cut power to car
phones or mobile phones in the vehicle, or
p The larger the value of the range: “Left 7” to remove them from the vehicle before per-
“Right 7” setting, the greater the delay of forming Auto EQ. Sounds other than the
the speaker output. measurement tone (surrounding sounds,
engine sound, telephones ringing, etc.)
p When “Left” is set, the left speaker output may prevent correct measurement of the
is delayed. When “Right” is set, the right vehicle’s acoustics.
speaker output is delayed.
! Be sure to perform Auto EQ using the mi-
Adjusting the equaliser curve crophone for acoustical measurement
automatically (Auto EQ) (sold separately). Using another micro-
phone may prevent measurement, or result
By measuring the vehicle’s acoustics, the in incorrect measurement of the vehicle’s
equaliser curve can be adjusted automatically acoustics.
to suit the vehicle interior.
! To perform Auto EQ, the front speakers
WARNING must be connected.
A loud tone (noise) may be emitted from the
speakers when measuring the vehicle’s acous- ! When this navigation system is connected
tics. Never perform the Auto EQ measurement to a power amp with input level control,
while driving. Auto EQ may be impossible if the power
amp’s input level is set below the standard
CAUTION level.
! Thoroughly check the conditions before per-
! When this navigation system is connected
forming Auto EQ, as the speakers may be da- to a power amp with an LPF (low pass fil-
maged if this is performed under the following ter), turn the LPF off before performing
conditions: Auto EQ. Also, set the cut-off frequency for
— When the speakers are incorrectly con- the built-in LPF of an active subwoofer to
the highest frequency.
nected. (For example, when a rear speaker
is connected as a subwoofer output.) ! The distance has been calculated by com-
— When a speaker is connected to a power puter to provide optimum delay to ensure
amp delivering output higher than the accurate results. Do not change this value.
speaker’s maximum input power capabil- — The reflected sound within the vehicle is
ity. strong and delays occur.
! If a microphone for acoustical measurement — The LPF on active subwoofers or exter-
(sold separately) is not placed in an appropri- nal amps delay the lower sounds.
ate location, the measurement tone may be-
come loud and measurement may take a long
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! If an error occurs during measurement, a 2 Fix the microphone for acoustical mea- Customising preferences
message appears and measurement is surement (sold separately) in the centre of
the headrest of the driver’s seat, facing for-
cancelled. Check the following before mea- ward.
suring the vehicle’s acoustics. The Auto EQ may differ depending on where
— Front speakers (left/right) you place the microphone. If desired, place
— Rear speakers (left/right) the microphone on the front passenger seat
— Noise and perform Auto EQ.
— Microphone for acoustical measure-
ment (sold separately)
— Low battery
Performing Auto EQ 3 Disconnect the iPhone or smartphone
device.
p Auto EQ changes the audio settings as fol-
lows: 4 Turn on the ignition switch (ACC ON).
! “Auto EQ” on the “EQ Menu” screen is If the vehicle’s air conditioner or heater is
set to “On”. turned on, turn it off. Noise from the fan in the
= For details, refer to Using the auto-ad- air conditioner or heater may prevent correct
justed equaliser on page 144. Auto EQ.
! The fader/balance settings return to the
centre position. 5 Switch the AV source to “Off”.
= For details, refer to Using balance ad- = For details of the operations, refer to Dis-
justment on page 142. playing the AV operation screen on page 71.
! The equaliser curve switches to “Flat”.
= For details, refer to Using the equali- 6 Set the video setting for the rear dis-
ser on page 142. play to “Mirror AV”.
! The front and rear speakers will automa-
tically be adjusted to a high pass filter = For details of the operations, refer to Select-
setting. ing the video for rear display on page 151.
p Previous settings for Auto EQ will be over- 7 Press the HOME button to display the
written. “Top Menu” screen.
p For AVIC-F50BT users 8 Touch .
Do not press the h button to open or close The “Edit/Settings” screen appears.
the panel when you are using the micro-
phone. 9 Touch [AV Settings].
The “AV Settings” menu appears.
1 Stop the vehicle in a quiet place, close
all the doors, windows and sun roof, and 10 Touch [Auto EQ Measurement].
then turn the engine off. The “Auto EQ Measurement” screen ap-
If the engine is left running, engine noise may pears.
prevent correct Auto EQ.
p If driving restrictions are detected during
measurement, measurement is cancelled.
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11 Plug the microphone into the mini-jack Displaying the screen for
connector. app settings
Mini-jack of the RCA connector 1 Press the HOME button to display the
“Top Menu” screen.
2 Touch .
Microphone for acoustical measurement (sold separately) The “Edit/Settings” screen appears.
3 Touch [App settings].
12 Touch [Start]. The “App settings” menu appears.
A 10-second countdown starts. 4 Touch the item you want to configure.
13 Exit the vehicle and keep the door Selecting the device connection
closed until the countdown finishes. method
When the countdown is over, a measurement
tone (noise) is emitted from the speakers and If you want to use the application for iPhone
the Auto EQ measurement begins. or smartphone on this navigation system, you
must select the method for connecting your
14 Wait until the measurement is com- device.
pleted. 1 Display the “App settings” screen.
When Auto EQ is completed, a message is dis-
played indicating that the measurement is = For details of the operations, refer to Dis-
completed. playing the screen for app settings on page
148.
p If the vehicle’s acoustics cannot be mea-
sured correctly, an error message will be 2 Touch [App connection settings].
displayed. The “App connection settings” screen ap-
pears.
p The measurement time varies depending
on the type of vehicle.
p To stop the measurement, touch [Stop].
15 Store the microphone carefully in the
glove compartment or another safe place.
If the microphone is subjected to direct sun-
light for an extended period, high tempera-
tures may cause distortion, colour change or
malfunction.
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3 Touch [iPhone] or [Android]. Setting the rear output Customising preferences
! iPhone:
The connection setting of iPhone is en- The navigation system’s rear output can be
abled. used for a full-range speaker or subwoofer
! Android: connection. If you switch “Rear SP” to
The connection setting of smartphone “Sub. W”, you can connect a rear speaker lead
(Android device) is enabled. directly to a subwoofer without using an auxili-
p The [Apps] key icon of the “Top Menu” ary amp.
screen varies according to the connection Initially, the navigation system is set for a rear
setting. full-range speaker connection (“Full”).
p You cannot set to connect when your device p Both rear speaker leads output and RCA
is connected to this navigation system with
a cable. rear output are switched simultaneously in
p When a device that supports Bluetooth SPP this setting. (When you use the product
(Serial Port Profile) is registered and prefer- without RCA rear output, this setting only
entially paired, the connection will set to applies to the rear speaker leads.)
“Android” automatically. p “Rear SP” can be set only when the source
is selected to “Off”.
Setting the keyboard language
with application for iPhone 1 Disconnect the iPhone or smartphone
device.
p This function is only available in AppRadio
Mode on the iPhone. 2 Press the HOME button to display the
“Top Menu” screen.
You can use the keyboard in AppRadio Mode
by setting the language of the keyboard for 3 Touch .
iPhone. The “Edit/Settings” screen appears.
1 Set the language preference for the 4 Touch [AV Settings].
keyboard of the iPhone. The “AV Settings” menu appears.
2 Display the “App settings” screen. 5 Touch [Rear SP].
= For details of the operations, refer to Dis-
playing the screen for app settings on page 6 Touch [Full] or [Sub. W].
148. ! Full (default):
When no subwoofer is connected to the
3 Touch [App keyboard settings]. rear output, select “Full”.
The “App keyboard selection” screen ap- ! Sub. W
pears. When a subwoofer is connected to the rear
output, select “Sub. W”.
4 Touch the desired language.
After the language is selected, the previous
screen returns.
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Adjusting the picture p The adjustments of “Brightness” and
“Contrast” are stored separately when your
CAUTION vehicle’s headlights are off (daytime) and
For safety reasons, you cannot use some of these when your vehicle’s headlights are on
navigation functions while your vehicle is in mo- (nighttime). These are switched automati-
tion. To enable these functions, you must stop in cally depending on whether the vehicle’s
a safe place and apply the handbrake. Refer to headlights are on or off.
Important Information for the User (a separate
manual). p The adjustments of “Dimmer” is stored se-
parately when your vehicle’s headlights are
You can adjust the picture for each source and off (daytime) and when your vehicle’s head-
rear view camera. lights are on (nighttime). “Dimmer” is
switched automatically only when the value
1 Press and hold the MODE button. of nighttime is lower than that of daytime.
The “Picture Adjustment” screen appears.
p You cannot adjust “Colour” and “Hue” for
2 Touch the right and left touch panel the source without a video and navigation
keys to make an adjustment. map display.
! Brightness: p The setting contents can be memorised se-
Adjusts the black intensity. parately for the following screen and the
video image.
! Contrast: ! Audio source
Adjusts the contrast. — Radio/CD/ROM/iPod (Music)/SD
(audio)/USB (audio)/Bluetooth
! Dimmer: Audio/source off screen/menu
Adjusts the brightness of display. screens/others
! Video source
! Colour Temp.: — AppRadio Mode (iOS) (Video) and
Adjusts the tone of colour (which colour is iPod (Video)
emphasised, red or blue). — AppRadio Mode (Android) (Video)
— DVD-V and DivX
! Colour: — SD (Video)
Adjusts the colour saturation. — USB (Video)
— AV1 (Video)
! Hue: — AV2 (Video)
Adjusts the tone of colour (which colour is — Rear view camera image
emphasised, red or green). ! Map screen
p Touching [Standby] while adjusting the p The picture adjustment may not be avail-
rear view camera image clears the screen able with some rear view cameras.
temporarily.
= For details, refer to Temporarily clearing p Because of the LCD screen characteristics,
the screen (navigation system in standby you may be unable to adjust the screen at
mode) on page 20. low temperatures.
3 Touch .
The previous screen returns.
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