Pioneer AVH-P4400BH 2-DIN Multimedia DVD Receiver User Manual

Pioneer AVH-P4400BH 2-DIN Multimedia DVD Receiver

Precautions

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS

Please read all of these instructions regarding your display and retain them for future reference.

1. Read this manual fully and carefully before operating your display.
2. Keep this manual handy as a reference for operating procedures and safety information.
3. Pay close attention to all warnings in this manual and follow the instructions carefully.
4. Do not allow other persons to use this system until they have read and understood the operating instructions.
5. Do not install the display where it may obstruct the driver’s vision, impair the performance of any of the vehicle’s operating systems or safety features, including airbags, and hazard lamp buttons or impair the driver’s ability to safely operate the vehicle.
6. Do not operate this display if doing so in any way will divert your attention from the safe operation of your vehicle. Always observe safe driving rules and follow all existing traffic regulations. If you experience difficulty in operating the system or reading the display, park your vehicle in a safe location and make necessary adjustments.
7. Please remember to wear your seat belt at all times while operating your vehicle. If you are ever in an accident, your injuries can be considerably more severe if your seat belt is not properly buckled.
8. Never use headphones while driving.
9. To promote safety, certain functions are disabled unless the parking brake is on, and the vehicle is not in motion.
10. Never set the volume of your display so high that you cannot hear outside traffic and emergency vehicles.

WARNING

Do not attempt to install or service your display by yourself. Installation or servicing of the display by persons without training and experience in electronic equipment and automotive accessories may be dangerous and could expose you to the risk of electric shock or other hazards.

Before you start

About this manual

This unit features a number of sophisticated functions to ensure superior reception and operation. All the functions have been designed for the easiest possible use, but many are not self-explanatory. This operation manual will help you benefit fully from this unit’s potential and maximize your listening enjoyment. We recommend that you familiarize yourself with the functions and their operation by reading through the manual before you begin using this unit. You must read and observe WARNINGs and CAUTIONs in this manual.

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What’s what

Head unit

Remote Control

Basic operations

An external unit refers to a Pioneer product, such as those which will be available in the future. Although incompatible as a source, the basic functions of up to two external units can be controlled with this unit. When two external units are connected, the external units are automatically allocated to external unit 1 or external unit 2.

Operating the scroll icon and the scrubber bar

1. Scroll icon Appears when selectable items are hidden.
2. Scrubber bar Appears when items cannot be displayed on a single page only.

HD Radio™ tuner

About HD Radio™ broadcasting HD Radio™ broadcasting is high-quality audio and data services. HD Radio broadcasting is brought to you by your local FM/AM stations.

HD Radio broadcasting features the following:

• High-quality audio
• FM multicasting
• Data services

PSD

• Program Service Data: Contributes to the superior user experience of HD Radio Technology. Presents song name, artist, station IDs, HD2/HD3 Channel Guide, and other relevant data streams.

HD2/HD3

• Adjacent to traditional main stations are extra local FM channels. These HD2/HD3 Channels provide new, original music as well as deep cuts into traditional genres.

Digital Sound

• Digital, CD-quality sound. HD Radio Technology enables local radio stations to broadcast a clean digital signal. AM sounds like today’s FM and FM sounds like a CD.

iTunes Tagging

• Tunes® Tagging provides you the opportunity to discover a wide range of content and the means to “tag” that content for later review and purchase from the iTunes® Store.

Introduction of HD Radio tuner operations

This receiver is ready to receive HD Radio broadcasts when connected to the GEX. P20HD, sold separately. For details concerning operation, refer to the HD Radio tuner’s operation manual.

Playing Audio

Introduction of sound playback operations

You can listen to DVD-R/DVD-RW/CD/CD-R/ CD-RW/USB/iPod sound files.

• (AVH-P4400BH)

Depending on your iPod, there may not be any output unless you use CD-IU201V (sold separately). Be sure to use CD-IU201V to connect your iPod.

• (AVH-P3400BH/AVH-P2400BT/AVH- P1400DVD)

Depending on your iPod, there may not be any output unless you use CD-IU51V/CD-IU201V (sold separately). Be sure to use CD-IU51V/CD-IU201V to connect your iPod.

• Depending on the Bluetooth audio player connected to this unit, the available operations will be limited to the following two levels:

A2DP profile (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile): You can only play songs on your audio player.

AVRCP profile (Audio/Video Remote Control Profile): You can perform playback, pause playback, select songs, etc.

• Since there are a number of Bluetooth audio players available on the market, available operations will vary extensively. When operating your player with this unit, refer to the instruction manual that came with your Bluetooth audio player as well as this manual.
• As the signal from your cellular phone may cause noise, avoid using it when you are listening to songs on your Bluetooth audio player.
• When a call is in progress on the cellular phone connected to this unit via Bluetooth wireless technology, the sound of the Bluetooth audio player connected to this unit is muted.
• The play time may not display correctly.
• Depending on the type of Bluetooth audio player you have connected to this unit, operation, and information display may not be available for some functions.

Using Pandora

Introduction of Pandora operations

You can play Pandora by connecting your iPod which was installed on the Pandora application.

Important

Requirements to access the Pandora music service using the Pioneer car audio/video products:

• iPod compatibility iPhone (first generation), iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4G, iPod touch 1G, iPod touch 2G, iPod touch 3G, or iPod touch 4G (firmware version 3.0 or later). Certain firmware versions for the iPod touch and iPhone may not be compatible with the Pandora application. If this appears to be the case, please update the firmware to a version that is compatible with Pandora.
• The latest version of the Pandora application for the iPhone is downloaded to your device.
• Current Pandora account (Free account and paid accounts available from Pandora; create a free account online at http://www.pandora.com/register or through the Pandora application for the iPhone).
• iPhone Data Plan.

Note: If the Data Plan for your iPhone does not provide for unlimited data usage, additional charges from your carrier may apply for accessing the Pandora service via 3G and/or EDGE networks.

• Connection to the Internet via 3G, EDGE, or Wi-Fi network.
• Optional Pioneer adapter cable connecting your iPhone to the Pioneer car audio/video products.

Detailed instructions

Storing and recalling stations

You can easily store up to six stations for each band as presets.

• Six stations for each band can be stored in memory.
• Channels are stored and recalled on a broadcast station basis.

This means that if the broadcast station you stored has been assigned to a different channel by SIRIUS you can still recall the same broadcast station (though a different channel number may appear in the display).

• Display the preset channel list screen.
• Touch and hold one of the preset tuning keys to store the selected frequency in the memory. The selected radio station frequency has been stored in the memory.
• Touch one of the preset tuning keys to select the desired station.

This function can be operated with the following iPod models.

• iPod touch 4th generation
• iPod touch 3rd generation
• iPod touch 2nd generation
• iPod touch 1st generation
• iPod classic 160GB
• iPod classic 120GB
• iPod classic
• iPod with video
• iPod nano 6th generation
• iPod nano 5th generation
• iPod nano 4th generation
• iPod nano 3rd generation
• iPhone 4
• iPhone 3GS
• iPhone 3G
• iPhone

However, tag information can be stored in this unit even while other iPod models are used. Using iTunes tagging When you want to use this function in the HD Radio tuner source, use an HD Radio tuner (GEX-P20HD). The song information (tag) can be saved from the broadcasting station to your iPod. The songs will show up in a playlist called “Tagged playlist” in iTunes the next time you sync your iPod. Then you can directly buy the songs you want from the iTunes Store. The tagged songs and the songs that you can buy from the iTunes Store may be different. Make sure to confirm the song before you make the purchase. If you cannot use this function normally, update your iPod firmware.

Menu operations

Automatic playback of DVDs

When a DVD disc with a DVD menu is inserted, this unit will cancel the menu automatically and start playback from the first chapter of the first title. Some DVDs may not operate properly. If this function is not fully operated, turn this function off and start playback.

1. Display the Video Setup menu.
2. Touch DVD Autoplay to turn automatic playback on.

System settings

Switching the auxiliary setting

Activate this setting when using an auxiliary device connected to this unit.

1. Display the system menu.
2. Touch AUX Input on the system menu to turn AUX Input on or off.

Setting AV input

Activate this setting when using an external video component connected to this unit.

1. Display the system menu.
2. Touch AV Input on the system menu to turn AV Input on or off.

Setting the rear output and subwoofer controller

This unit’s rear output (rear speaker leads output and RCA rear output) can be used for a full-range speaker (Full) or subwoofer (Subwoofer) connection. If you switch the rear output setting to a Subwoofer, you can connect a rear speaker lead directly to a subwoofer without using an auxiliary amp. Initially, the unit is set for a rear full-range speaker connection (Full).

1. Turn the unit off.
2. Press HOME to switch to the HOME display.
3. Touch the System key. The system menu is displayed.
4. Touch the Rear Speaker on the system menu to switch the subwoofer output or full-range speaker.

When no subwoofer is connected to the rear output, select Full (full-range speaker) When a subwoofer is connected to the rear output, select Subwoofer

Notes

• Even if you change this setting, there will be no output unless you turn the subwoofer out.
• Both rear speaker lead outputs and RCA rear output are switched simultaneously in this setting.

Installation

• A WARNING LIGHT GREEN LEAD AT THE POWER CONNECTOR IS DESIGNED TO DETECT PARKED STATUS AND MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE POWER SUPPLY SIDE OF THE PARKING BRAKE SWITCH. IMPROPER CONNECTION OR USE OF THIS LEAD MAY VIOLATE APPLICABLE LAW AND MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DAMAGE.

WARNING

• Use speakers over 50 W (output value) and between 4 82 to 82 (impedance value). Do not use 152 to 352 speakers for this unit.
• The black cable is ground. When installing this unit or power amp (sold separately), make sure to connect the ground wire first. Make sure that the ground cable is properly connected to metal parts of the car body using a spade terminal sold commercially. The ground wire of the power amp and the one of this unit or any other device must be connected to the car separately with different screws. If the screw for the ground wire loosens or falls out. It could result in fire, the generation of smoke, or malfunction.

Connecting the power cord

Troubleshooting

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