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MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 1 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Operation Manual ENGLISH DVD MULTIMEDIA AV NAVIGATION HEAD UNIT AVIC-X3 Don't forget to register your product on www.pioneer.co.uk (or www.pioneer.eu)
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MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 2 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM The screens shown in the examples may differ from the actual screens. The actual screens may be changed without notice for performance and function improvements.
No change in this Agreement shall be effective IS”. PIONEER AND ITS LICENSOR(S) (for the purpose of provi- unless agreed to in writing by Pioneer. If any provision of this sions 2 and 3, Pioneer and its licensor(s) shall be collectively Agreement is declared invalid or unenforceable, the remaining referred to as “Pioneer”) MAKES AND YOU RECEIVE NO WAR-...
THIS IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT (THE “AGREEMENT”) BETWEEN AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ALL MATTERS ARISING OUT OF THE YOU, THE END USER, AND PIONEER and its licensors of Data SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT, WHETHER IN CON- product (sometimes collectively “Licensors”). BY USING YOUR...
Sections 2 - 4 and 6 - 11 shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended, altered, or modified only by PIONEER. You may not assign any part of this Agreement without PIONEER’ prior written consent. You acknowl-...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 4 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Table of Contents Ejecting a disc 20 Opening and Closing the LCD Panel 20 Setting the LCD panel 21 Introduction Adjusting the LCD panel angle 21 Licence Agreement 1 Setting the slide back function 21...
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MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 5 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Chapter 5 Checking the entire route overview 44 Checking the set route from the shortcut Customising Your Navigation Sys- menu 44 Recalculating the Route to Your Destination 44 Recalculating the route to the destination using...
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MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 6 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Operations and Functions 87 AV Input (AV) 106 USB 88 Selecting AV as the source 106 Operating the USB portable audio player/USB memory 88 Chapter 8 Displaying text information 88 Switching between the detail information dis-...
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MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 7 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Installing the Programme 122 Tracking 148 About traffic information 148 Adjusting the Response Positions of the Touch Types of the Road Stored in the Disc 149 Panels (Touch Panel Calibration) 123...
Describes how to use DVD-Video, CD, ROM, DivX and the radio. Using the AV Source (Pioneer AV Equipment) When Pioneer audio equipment is connected to the navigation system, that equipment can be operated from the navigation system. This chapter describes the operation of the audio source that can be used when Pioneer audio equipment is connected.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 9 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Appendix Read the appendix to learn more about your navigation system and such information as the availability of after-care. Please see “Display Information” section at the end of this manual for checking the details of each item on the menu.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 10 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Important Safety Information Never set the volume of your navigation sys- tem so high that you cannot hear outside traf- fic and emergency vehicles. Before using your navigation system, be sure to...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 11 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Notes Before Using the System and Additional Safety Informa- tion • Do not allow this product to come into contact with liquids. Electrical shock could result. Also, damage to the product,...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 12 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM • In some countries the viewing of “Video image” on a display inside a vehicle even by persons other than the driver may be • NEVER install the rear display in a loca- illegal.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 13 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Variety of view modes “Playable Discs” Page 14 Various types of screen display can be selected MP3 file playback for navigation guidance. It is possible to play back MP3 files recorded on CD-R/-RW/-ROM and DVD-R/-RW/-ROM.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 14 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Rear view camera ready programme service names. This facilitates selec- tion of stations. You can display what is behind the vehicle if con- nected to a rear view camera (sold separately).
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 15 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM DVD-Video disc region numbers About Dolby Digital The AVIC-X3 will down-mix Dolby Digital signals DVD-Video discs that have incompatible region internally and the sound will be output by the numbers cannot be played on this DVD drive. The stereo.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 16 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM About WMA About DivX DivX is a compressed digital video format created ® by the DivX video codec from DivX, Inc. This unit can play DivX video files recorded on CD-R/RW/ ROM and DVD-R/RW/ROM discs.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 17 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM For Viewing LCD Comfortably Turn the ignition switch OFF. Press the RESET button with a pen tip or Due to its construction, the viewing angle of the other pointed instrument. LCD screen is limited. The viewing angle (vertical...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 18 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM DVD Map Discs for Your Navigation System Configuration of data recorded on discs The map for this navigation system is supplied on two discs: one for the west and the other for the east.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 19 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Chapter 1 Basic Operation Navigation unit This section gives information about the names of the parts and the main features using the buttons. Disc indicator button When a disc is set in navigation system, this indi- Press to perform manual seek tuning, fast for- cator lights.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 20 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Flow from Startup to Termina- Opening and Closing the LCD tion Panel If the programme is not installed, see page 122 and install the programme. • Do not close the LCD panel with hands by Start the engine.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 21 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Setting the LCD panel When adjusting the LCD panel angle, be sure to press the 7 or 9 button. Manu- ally adjusting the LCD panel by hand may Adjusting the LCD panel angle damage it.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 22 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Setting the automatic open Protecting Your Product from Theft function When you do not wish the display to open/close The front panel can be detached from the display automatically, you can set the automatic open unit to discourage theft, as described below.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 23 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM About NAVI MENU and AV MENU The methods for displaying the NAVI MENU, used for navigation operations, and the AV MENU, used for AV operations, are different depending on which screen is currently displayed.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 24 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Basic Navigation Basic flow of operation Park your vehicle in a safe place, and The most basic search function is Address apply the handbrake. Search, in which the address is specified and the destination searched.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 25 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM How to set your destination by Touch the country codes of the destina- tion country, then touch “OK”. address Selected country Press the MAP button to display the map screen. Press the MENU button to display the NAVI MENU.
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MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 26 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM The characters contained in “Others” are • Touching the specifies the selected street and streets intersecting it, allowing you to set treated in the same way as other alphabets an intersection as your destination. This is use- are, upon searching.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 27 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Once searched for, the location is auto- (4) Memory navi indicator matically stored in the “Destination His- “Memory Navi Mode” Page 124 tory”. “Registering a previous location in the Memory navi mode Address Book”...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 28 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Basic AV Source Sources that are not connected to the naviga- tion system, sources that are busy reading a disc or magazine, and sources with incom- This section describes basic AV operations, such plete settings cannot be used.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 29 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM How to listen to a CD Current track information You can listen to an audio CD by removing the DVD Map Disc from the navigation system. About Memory Navigation “Memory navi mode”...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 30 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Available buttons To hide the touch key, touch “Hide”. Information of the Audio source being played The availability of a specific button or functional- ity is indicated by its colour. Depending on the status of your vehicle, some buttons will be avail- able, while others will not be.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 31 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Chapter 2 Navigation Menu and Map Display This section describes the basic navigation oper- Specifying the address and searching the des- ations, including how to display the NAVI MENU tination Page 24...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 32 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Shortcut menu : Vicinity Search Select a location with the scroll cursor. Shortcuts allow you to perform various tasks, Nearby POIs (Points Of Interest) will also be such as route calculation for the location indi- found.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 33 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Press the MAP button to display a map of the area around your current position. • In Driver’s View, a small gauge with no Press the MAP button again. scale is depicted, but is not intended to be used as a speedometer.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 34 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Enlarged map of the intersection When “Close-up of Junction” in the Settings • In the Vehicle Dynamics Display mode, menu is “On”, an enlarged map of the junction the speedometer display may show a dif- appears.
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MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 35 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM (11) Estimated time of arrival (or travel time Destination* to your destination)* A chequered flag indicates your destination. The display alternates by touching it. The estimated time of arrival is automatically cal-...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 36 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Changing the scale of the map Touching allows you to change the map scale. Touch and holding allows you to change the scale in smaller step within a range of 25 metres to 500 kilometres (25 yards to 250 miles).
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MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 37 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Viewing the information of a specified Touch location An icon appears at registered places (home loca- When appears to the right of the tion, specific places, address book entries) and list...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 39 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Chapter 3 Setting a Route to Your Destination Searching for Points of Interest (POI) • For safety reasons, these route-setting functions are not available while your Touch “Destination” in the NAVI MENU, vehicle is in motion.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 40 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM “City”: If you want to search with more detailed Touch to specify the destination city or area. categories, touch . When the subcate- gory list appears, touch the item and touch If less than six POIs in a subcategory are “Back”.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 41 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Finding Your Destination by The bottom icons are for shortcuts to your Specifying the Postcode favourite categories. Touching a shortcut icon displays a list of the facilities in the category. If you know the postcode of your destination, you “Vicinity Search”...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 42 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Route Calculation to Your Home Cancelling the Route Guidance Location or to Your Favourite Location If you no longer need to travel to your destination or if you want to change your destination, follow the steps below to cancel the route guidance.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 43 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Checking the Set Route You can check information about the route between your current location and your destina- tion. You can select from the following methods: checking the passing streets with a list, checking...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 44 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Recalculating the Route to Your When a long distance route is calculated, Destination your navigation system may not be able to list all the roads. (In this case, the remain- ing roads will be shown in the list as you You can set the length of the area, avoid just a drive on.)
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 45 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Editing Way Points to the Cur- rent Route You can select way points (locations you want to visit on the way to your destination) and you can recalculate the route to pass through these loca- tions.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 46 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Setting Areas to Avoid Scroll the map, adjust the position of the red frame, and touch “OK”. If you register Areas to Avoid, such as crowded intersections or congested areas, routes can be calculated that avoid those areas.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 47 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Displaying Certain POI on the Registering/deleting POI Short- cuts POI in a certain category can be shown on the You can register up to six shortcuts to your map, and you can check the location on the dis- favourite POI.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 48 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Items that users can operate You can register a POI shortcut by touching “Overlay POI” under “Traffic/Info” in the This section describes the details of the each NAVI MENU, or by touching the icons such as item.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 49 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Short: Search your destination and set the route. Calculate a route with the shortest distance to Calculated routes are shown in different col- your destination as a priority. ours (from two to six routes).
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MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 50 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Touch “OK”. The route you selected is accepted, and the map of your surroundings appears. When you start driving, the route guidance begins. If the above operations are not performed within 30 seconds after the route calcula-...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 51 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Chapter 4 Editing the Navigation Utilities Map icons: • For safety reasons, you cannot use some of Home location icon these navigation functions while your vehicle is in motion. To enable these func-...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 52 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Registering a previous location Editing a location’s information in the Address Book In the Address Book menu, touching on the right-hand side of the place displays the Address Once a destination or way point is searched, it is Book Operate menu.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 53 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Selecting a pictograph to appear on the Touch “Select Image”. Touch the Pictograph to appear on the map. The Address Information menu appears. (1) Name You cannot change the mark of your home You can enter the desired name.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 54 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Loading registered locations Delete All Address Book Entries (or Delete All Destinations): data from a Disc Delete all the Address Book or Destination Address Book data stored on a CD-R/-RW and History data.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 55 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM The term ”traffic jam” in this section refers to the following types of traffic information: stop You can sort the traffic information according and go traffic, stopped traffic and closed/ to the incident.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 56 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Information on avoiding traffic Confirming traffic information on the jam on route ahead The traffic-related information displayed on the If there is a traffic jam on your route at least 1 km map is as follows.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 57 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM If there is a traffic jam on the route The names of the displayed traffic information When receiving information about a traffic jam, a items and a list of icons appears on the message announces the presence of a traffic screen.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 58 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Selecting the radio station Select a radio station on the list. The currently selected RDS-TMC station The RDS-Tuner of the navigation system automat- ically tunes to the radio station to receive availa- ble traffic information (RDS-TMC station).
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MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 59 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM When storing original pictures on a CD-R/-RW “Back to Original”: and DVD-R/-RW, create a folder named The picture originally used when the system “PICTURES” in the CD-R/-RW and DVD-R/- was purchased is selected.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 60 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM “Change to another background”: “Slope”: Select if you want to successively change the Displays the vehicle’s vertical movement. The Splash Screen, Audio Operating screen back- + side represents the rising angle, and the –...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 61 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Checking the connections of (1) Distance Driving distance is indicated. leads and installation positions (2) Speed Pulse Check that leads are properly connected between Total number of speed pulses is indicated.
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MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 62 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM (5) Power Voltage The power supply (reference value) provided from the vehicle battery to the navigation sys- tem is shown. If the voltage does not fall within the range of 11 to 15V, check that power cable connection is correct.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 63 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Chapter 5 Customising Your Navigation System • For safety reasons, you cannot use some of these navigation functions while your vehicle is in motion. To enable these func- tions, you must stop in a safe place and apply the handbrake (see page 11 Inter- lock for details).
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 64 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Voice Guidance Mile & Yard: This setting controls whether the volume of the Show distances in miles and yards. Audio source is automatically muted during voice Average Speed guidance. When calculating estimated time of arrival and...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 65 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Short-Cut Selection : Traffic On Route Displays a list of traffic information on the route. Select shortcuts to display on the map screen. In Displays traffic information on the route the list displayed onscreen, the items with red Page 55 ticks are displayed on the map screen.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 66 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Close-up of Junction Indicate the map you want to store in the memory This setting enables switching to an enlarged by touching 4, 6, 8 or 2. Then, adjust the map map around the point where your vehicle is scale to the one you desire, and touch “OK”.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 67 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM When the period of summer time comes, or when the summer time ends, this unit does not automatically change the summer time setting. Change the summer time setting Page 123 Modify Current Location Touch the screen to adjust the current position and direction of the vehicle displayed on the map.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 69 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Chapter 6 Using the AV Source (Built-in DVD Drive and Radio) This chapter describes how to display the AV MENU for AV operations and perform operations with the DVD drive and radio.
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MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 70 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Touch “Sound”, “Function” or “System” to enter the menu you want to operate. Each menu is displayed. The items that cannot be operated according to the sources or conditions are indicated in grey.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 71 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Operating the Built-in DVD drive DivX (12) This section explains the operation of DVD-Video, (15) CD, MP3/WMA/AAC or DivX. The built-in DVD drive of this unit can recog- nise the several types of media as following sources.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 72 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Switching the media files type Touch keys (Page 1) When playing a disc containing a mixture of vari- ous media file types such as DivX and MP3, you can switch between media files types to play.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 73 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM (3) Hide the touch keys (1) Repeating play Touching “Hide” clears the touch keys. Each touch of “Repeat” changes the settings as Touch anywhere on the LCD screen, display follows: the touch keys again.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 74 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Slow motion playback This function can be used when the is displayed on the lower right corner of the This lets you slow down playback speed. LCD screen. Keep touching : until...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 75 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Changing audio system and audio lan- Touch “Angle” during playback of a guage during playback (Multi-audio) scene shot from multiple angles. With DVDs featuring multi-audio recordings, you Each time you touch “Angle” switches can switch between languages/audio systems between angle.
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MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 76 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Touch keys (CD) You cannot select a folder that does not have a MP3/WMA/AAC file recorded in it. Displaying text information Touch The next piece of information is displayed. • Album Title (album title) •...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 77 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Randomly play tracks with one touch When playing discs with MP3/WMA/AAC files All of the songs in a disc can be played at random and audio data (CD-DA), repeat play is per- by only touching one key.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 78 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Touch keys (Page 1) (4) Switch the display Touching “Disp” changes the information as The following screen appears when the follows: vehicle is stopped. When the vehicle is Audio, SubTitle, Repeat display – Folder name moving, the shape of the touch keys display –...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 79 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Other functions (DivX) Touch “Search” and then touch desired item. Fast rewind or forward When playing DivX, touch “Folder” (folder), Touching 1 or 3 to perform fast rewind or for- “File” (file) or “Time” (time).
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 80 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Radio When using DivX, you can switch between showing or hiding the subtitles while a subtitle file is displayed. This switches the Listening to the radio subtitles while displaying subtitles in a DivX file.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 81 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Storing and recalling broadcast Touch “Band” to select a band. Touch “Band” repeatedly until the desired stations band is displayed, FM1, FM2, FM3 for FM or If you touch any of the preset tuning keys P1 MW/LW.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 82 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Storing the strongest broadcast frequencies RDS operation BSM (best stations memory) lets you automati- cally store the six strongest broadcast frequen- cies under preset tuning keys P1 – P6 and once stored there you can tune in to those frequencies with the touch of a key.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 83 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Selecting alternative frequen- Limiting stations to regional cies programming If you are listening to a broadcast and the recep- When AF is used to automatically retune frequen- tion becomes weak or there are other problems,...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 84 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Use the VOLUME knob to adjust the TA If no station is broadcasting the type of volume when a traffic announcement programme you searched for, Not Found begins. is displayed for about two seconds and...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 85 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Displaying radio text You can display the currently received radio text and the three most recent radio text. Touch “Text” to display radio text. Radio text for the currently broadcasting sta- tion is displayed.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 86 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM PTY list General Specific Type of programme News&INF News News Affairs Current affairs Info General information and advice Sport Sports Weather Weather reports/meteorological information Finance Stock market reports, commerce, trading, etc.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 87 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Chapter 7 Using the AV Source (Pioneer AV Equipment) When Pioneer audio equipment is connected to (5) Play time indicator the navigation system using IP-BUS, such equip- (6) Repeat indicator ment can be operated from the navigation sys- (7) Disc number list tem.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 88 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM “Shuffle All”, “List or Detail”, and repeat range: Displays the repeat range are not displayed. : Random : Scan Touch “USB” in the AV Source screen to select the USB. Operating the USB portable “Selecting an AV source”...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 89 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Detail information display Touch “Repeat” in the Function menu. Each touch of “Repeat” changes the settings as follows: • All – Repeat all files in the USB portable audio player/USB memory.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 90 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Hands-free Phoning Depending on the mobile phones featuring Bluetooth technology, this indicator may not show on the screen. Hands-free phoning with mobile (5) Missed call notice indicator phones featuring Bluetooth (6) Preset list display technology This navigation system’s phone call reception...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 91 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Connection “ADD ”+””: Your phone should already be temporarily Adds or deletes + before the phone number. connected. However, to make best use of the functions, we recommend you register the The input number is deleted letter by letter phone to the navigation system.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 92 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Touch “Log” to change the list. If a phone number other than registered in the phone book is stored in the preset, “No Each touch of “Log” changes the lists as Name”...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 93 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM “Searching the phone book entry by alpha- The characters contained in “Next” in the bet” Page 93 phone book edit screen are treated in the same way as other alphabets when searching.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 94 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Advanced hands-free phoning To end the call, touch You may hear a noise when you disconnect operation the phone. You can also perform this operation by pressing the PHONE button. Answering call waiting...
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MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 95 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Searching for available mobile phones If “Auto Connect” is set to “On”, mobile phone that has already been registered is con- You can have the navigation system search for nected automatically.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 96 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Displaying BD (Bluetooth Touch a device name you want to con- nect. Device) address Connection to the mobile phone starts. When Each device featuring Bluetooth technology is the connection is established, the device allocated a unique 48-bit device address.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 97 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Touch “Yes”. Number of completed transfers The registered phone is deleted. When not deleting a registered phone, select “No”. Transferring the phone book You can transfer the numbers in a registered user phone’s address book into the phone book.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 98 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Touch “Edit” on the right-hand side of the Name edit screen phone number or the name of the informa- You can input letters or numbers. tion you want to edit. “Next”: Each touch of the “Next”...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 99 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Setting a ring tone Missed Calls: You can clear the missed call history list. The navigation system offers to turn the ring tone Preset Dials: for incoming calls on or off.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 100 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM iPod (6) Song title, Artist name and Album title indicator Displays the song title, artist name and album You can control an iPod by combining the iPod title. cable (e.g. CD-I200) (sold separately) to the navi- : Song title gation system.
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MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 101 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Touch one of the categories in that con- tains the video you want to play. The search screen is displayed. When connected to an iPod that can han- dle podcasts, you can search by podcast.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 102 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Advanced iPod operation Turning on or off charging for the iPod The iPod charging setting can be turned on or off. If the video from an iPod with video capabilities seems fuzzy, turning off the charging setting may improve the video quality.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 103 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Bluetooth Audio Information about songs (e.g. the elapsed playing time, song title, song index, etc.) can- not be displayed on this navigation system. Listening to songs on BT Audio While you are listening to songs on your Blue-...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 104 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Disconnecting a Bluetooth To perform fast forward or reverse, keep touching 7 or 9. audio player To stop playback, touch (. Touch “Disconnect” in the Function menu. Pausing track playback After the disconnection is completed, No Connection is displayed.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 105 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM External Unit Touch desired key (“1 KEY” – “6 KEY”) to operate the external unit. Operating the external unit Operate the external unit by using F1 – F4 The external unit can be operated by transmitting the operating commands set to F1 –...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 106 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM AV Input (AV) • For safety reasons, video images cannot be viewed while your vehicle is in motion. To view video images, you must stop in a safe place and apply the handbrake (see page 11 Interlock for details).
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 107 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Chapter 8 Customising the AV Source Setting Various settings are available with the audio Equaliser curve source according to your audiovisual requests. S.Bass This chapter describes the methods of changing S.Bass is a curve in which only low-pitched sound is boosted.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 108 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Touch 8 or 2 to adjust front/rear speaker • Q: You can select the details of the curve charac- balance. teristics. Each time you touch 8 or 2 moves the front/ rear speaker balance towards the front or the Touch “EQ Menu”...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 109 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Touch 4 or 6 to select cut-off frequency. When you set staging other than “Off”, the high pass filter (HPF) setting turns “Off”. Each time you touch 4 or 6 selects cut-off frequencies in the following order: “Using the high pass filter”...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 110 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Adjusting source levels Setting Up the DVD/DivX Player SLA (source level adjustment) lets you adjust the Configure the DVD/DivX player. volume level of each source to prevent radical changes in volume when switching between DVD/DivX Setup adjustments sources.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 111 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM You can also switch the subtitle and audio • Letter Box – The picture is in the shape of a letter box with black bands at the top and language by touching “S.Title” or “Audio”...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 112 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Touch any of 1 – 8 to select the desired This function is available for DVD video. level. Some DVDs may not operate properly. If this The parental lock level is set.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 113 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Initial Settings Setting the rear output and sub- woofer controller Adjusting initial settings This navigation system’s rear output (rear speaker leads output and RCA rear output) can be used for full-range speaker (Rear SP Full) or subwoofer (Rear SP Sub.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 114 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Editing the PIN code Other Functions You can edit the PIN code you like. Use this func- Selecting the video for “Rear tion when you need to change the PIN code from the default setting.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 115 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM When DVD is selected, the following AV2 Input: restrictions are applied to “Rear display”. • Off – No video component is connected – When a CD or MP3 disc is set in the built-in •...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 116 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Setting the illumination colour Touch “Camera” in the System menu. The illumination colour can be selected Blue or Touch “Camera” to turn rear view camera Red. setting on. Touching “Camera” switches between “On”...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 117 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Operating the Picture Adjust- Cinema (cinema) A picture is enlarged by the same proportion as ment Just in the horizontal direction and by an inter- mediate proportion between Full and Zoom in the vertical direction;...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 118 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM If you select “Source”, sources without video and sources with video are saved separately in the memory. The picture adjustment may not be able to be used with some rear view cameras.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 119 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Language Code Chart for DVD Language (code), input code Language (code), input code Language (code), input code Japanese (ja), 1001 Guarani (gn), 0714 Pashto, Pushto (ps), 1619 English (en), 0514 Gujarati (gu), 0721...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 121 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Appendix Anti-theft function Touch “OK”. Reenter the password in step 7 to confirm You can set a password for the navigation sys- the setting. tem. If the back-up lead is cut or RESET button is pressed after the password is set, the naviga- Touch “OK”.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 122 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Installing the Programme Touch “Yes/Oui/Ja”. When you start the navigation system for the first time, you will see a confirmation message The programme is installed to the navigation sys- asking if you wish to select another language.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 123 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Adjusting the Response Posi- Check the details of the caution message tions of the Touch Panels and touch “OK”. (Touch Panel Calibration) To set the time difference, touch “+” or “–”.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 124 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Press the MENU button. (DVD navi mode). These function buttons, which The adjusted position data is saved. cannot be used in the memory navi mode, are indicated in light grey. (If you want to use these...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 126 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM location where the vehicle re-entered the area only to return you to the original route calcu- lated within the memorised area. stored on the disc.) • Although an enlarged map of the intersection...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 127 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM To cancel these limitations, insert the DVD Map The 3D Hybrid Sensor can even calculate Disc to the navigation system. changes of altitude, and corrects for discrepan- cies in the distance travelled caused by driving Positioning Technology along winding roads or up slopes.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 128 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Hybrid Sensor and used to correct it for improved accuracy. To ensure maximum accuracy, the dead reckon- ing system learns with experience. By comparing the position it estimates with your actual position...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 129 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM may differ from the position displayed on the map screen. • If you make a slight turn. When driving among high buildings • If there is a parallel road. When driving through a dense forest or tall trees •...
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MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 130 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM • If the road has connected hairpin bends. • If you enter or exit a multi-storey car park or similar structure with a spiral layout. • If there is a loop or similar road configuration.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 131 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Limitation of Functions for • If you drive very slowly, or in a start-and-stop manner, as in a traffic jam. Areas not Stored on the Disc For areas not stored on the disc, the functions...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 132 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM tem may not be able to set the route up to the destination. • If the vehicle deviates from the set route in an area not stored on the disc, the Auto Reroute function will not work.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 133 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Troubleshooting If you have problems operating your navigation system, refer to this section. The most common prob- lems are listed below, along with likely causes and solutions. While this list is not comprehensive, it should answer your most common problems.
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MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 134 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Symptom Cause Action (See) Your vehicle is operating in Simple Connect the speed signal input (pink hybrid mode. lead wire) of the power cable cor- rectly, and reset the 3D Hybrid Sen- sor memory (“Learning Status”).
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 135 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM When the screen is frozen... Park your vehicle in a safe place, and cut off the engine. Turn the ignition key back to “Acc off”. Then start the engine again, and turn the power to the navigation system back on. If this does not solve the problem, press the RESET button on the navigation system.
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MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 136 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Symptom Cause Action (See) Nothing is displayed and the touch The setting for the rear view camera Connect a rear view camera cor- panel keys cannot be used. is incorrect. rectly.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 137 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Problems in the audio screen (during iPod playback) Symptom Cause Action (See) Cannot be operated. The iPod is frozen. Reconnect the iPod with the inter- ® face cable for iPod (sold sepa- rately).
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MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 138 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Message When What to do System detected that the vertical If the mounting angle of the naviga- The system initialises the sensor in angle of the installation has been tion unit has been changed.
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MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 139 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Message When What to do This area does not contain any POI’s Vicinity Search cannot be per- Replace the DVD Map Disc and per- of the selected type. formed because the searched loca- form the Vicinity Search again.
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MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 140 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Message When What to do • No map data available on this When the scale that had been previ- If the desired scale cannot be scale. Scaling up. ously displayed cannot be displayed selected, insert the DVD Map Disc •...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 141 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Error Messages When problems occur with disc playback, an error message appears on the display. Refer to the table below to identify the problem, then take the suggested corrective action. If the error persists, contact your dealer or your nearest PIONEER Service Centre.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 142 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Handling and Care of the Disc DVD-Video • With some DVD-Video discs, it may not be pos- Some basic precautions are necessary when sible to use certain functions. handling your discs.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 143 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM CD: ISO9660 level 1 and level 2, Romeo and navigation system uses proportional font. Therefore, the number of the characters that Joliet you can display varies according to the width DVD: ISO9660 level 1 and level 2, Romeo, of each character.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 144 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM • You can play back WMA files in the frequen- cies from 8 kHz to 48 kHz. • This unit can play recordings with bit rates from 5 kbps to 320 kbps.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 145 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM may be a slight delay in the start of playback on • The subtitle file must be stored in the same discs. folder as the DivX file. • Some special operation may be prohibited •...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 146 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Liquid crystal display (LCD) • If you notice smoke, a strange noise or smell from the navigation system, or any screen other abnormal signs on the LCD screen, • If the LCD screen is near the vent of an air con-...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 147 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Route Setting Information Calculate a route that avoids motorways. (A route using the motorway may be set if your destination is far away.) Route search specifications Your navigation system sets a route to your desti- nation by applying certain built-in rules to the •...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 148 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Roads not used in calculations your destination for a while, and try route cal- culation again. Even though displayed onscreen, the following • In the following cases, a route that passes roads are not included in route calculations.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 149 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Types of the Road Stored in the Glossary Disc This glossary explains some of the terms used in this manual. There are three types of roads marked on the map of this disc.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 150 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM DivX Certified Level 2: The file name can have up to 31 characters (including DivX Certified products are officially tested by the crea- the separation mark “.” and a file extension). Each folder tors of DivX and guaranteed to play all versions of DivX contains less than 8 hierarchies.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 151 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Packet write Way Point This is a general term for a method of writing on CD-R, A location that you choose to visit before your destina- etc. at the time required for a file, just as is done with tion;...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 152 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Specifications Audio Maximum power output..50 W 2 ch/4 Ω + 70 W 50 W General ch/2 Ω (for subwoofer) Rated power source .... 14.4 V DC Continuous power output ... 22 W...
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MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 153 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Signal format: Sampling frequency ..44.1/48/96 kHz Number of quantisation bits ........16/20/24; linear Frequency response .... 5 Hz to 44 000 Hz (with DVD, at sampling frequency 96 kHz) Signal-to-noise ratio .... 97 dB (1 kHz) (IEC-A net-...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 154 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Display Information *1: If you touch “Restore Factory Settings”, the registered POI Shortcuts return to the default or fac- tory settings. *2: If you touch “Restore Factory Settings”, the setting value return to the default or factory settings.
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MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 155 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Settings Volume*2 P. 63 System Options Language Selection P. 64, 122 Short-Cut Selection P. 64 KM Mile Setting*2 Average Speed*2 P. 64 Map Display Options*2 Background Picture Setting Defined Locations P. 58, 64...
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 156 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Shortcut menu The shortcuts displayed onscreen can be changed. The shortcuts described here are those that can be selected with the system as default setting. Items marked with an asterisk (*3) cannot be removed from the shortcut menu.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 157 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Initial menu Initial FM Step P. 113 Auto PI P. 113 Rear SP Rear SP P. 113 Preout PIN Edit P. 114 P. 113 Mute Input/Guide P. 114 System menu System AV1 Input P.
MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 158 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM Function menu M-DVD Function DVD-Video Function Repeat P. 87 Random P. 87 Repeat P. 73 Scan P. 87 L/R Select P. 73 DVD/Divx Setup P. 110 Function CD/ROM Function Repeat P. 88 Random P.
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MAN-AVIC-X3-EN.book Page 159 Wednesday, June 6, 2007 10:15 AM iPod Function P. 102 Repeat Shuffle P. 102 P. 102 Wide Screen iPod Charge P. 102 BT-AUDIO Function Connection Open P. 104 Disconnect P. 104 Device Info P. 104 DVD/DivX Setup menu DVD/DivX Setup P.
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