Using the auto-equalizer

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7Touch band then touch cor dto ad- just the equalizer level.

Each time you touch cor dincreases or de- creases the equalizer level. +06 to –06 is dis- played as the level is increased or decreased.

8Touch band then touch cor dto se- lect the desired Q factor.

Each time you touch cor dswitches between the following Q factor:

NARROW (narrow)—WIDE (wide)

# You can adjust parameters for each band of the other speakers in the same way.

Note

You can select a center frequency for each band. You can change the center frequency in 1/3-oc- tave steps, but you cannot select frequencies that have intervals shorter than 1 octave among the center frequencies of the three bands.

The auto-equalizer is the equalizer curve cre- ated by auto TA and EQ (refer to Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and auto-equalizing) on this page).

You can turn the auto-equalizer on or off.

1Touch NEXT twice on the DSP function menu.

2Touch AUTO EQ.

#You cannot use this function if auto TA and EQ has not been carried out.

3Touch ato turn the auto-equalizer on.

# To turn auto-equalizer off, touch b.

Section

Auto TA and EQ (auto-time alignment and auto-equalizing)

	The auto-time alignment is automatically ad-
	justed for the distance between each speaker
	and the listening position.	Available
	The auto-equalizer automatically measures	Available
	The auto-equalizer automatically measures
	the car interior acoustic characteristics, and
	then creates the auto-equalizer curve based
	on that information.	accessories
	EQ while driving. When this function measures	accessories
	WARNING
	To prevent accidents, never carry out auto TA and
	the car interior acoustic characteristics to create
	an auto-equalizer curve, a loud measurement
	tone (noise) may be outputted from the speakers.

CAUTION

!Carrying out auto TA and EQ under the follow- ing conditions may damage the speakers. Be sure to check the conditions thoroughly be- fore carrying out auto TA and EQ.

—When speakers are incorrectly connected. (e.g., When a rear speaker is connected to a subwoofer output.)

—When a speaker is connected to a power amp delivering output higher than the speaker’s maximum input power capabil- ity.

!If the microphone is placed in an unsuitable position the measurement tone may become loud and measurement may take a long time, resulting in a drain on battery power. Be sure to place the microphone in the specified loca- tion.

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Contents Operation Manual DVD AV ReceiverAVH-P4900DVD EnglishThank you for buying this Pioneer product ContentsTo ensure safe driving Precautions IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDSTo avoid battery exhaustion 01 PrecautionsParking brake interlock Playable discs Before You Start Information to UserFor Canadian model About this unitDVD video disc region numbers After-sales service for Pioneer products02 Before You Start About this manualBefore You Start FeaturesVisit our website “DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are registered trademarks of DTS, Inc About WMAnames and other text information may not be correctly displayed About the SAT RADIO READY markFor viewing LCD comfortably To protect the LCD screenAttaching the front panel Resetting the microprocessorWhen an operation is prohibited Protecting your unit from theftBefore You Start k j i h g f e d c b a 03 Operating this unitWhat’s What Head unitBasic Operations Optional remote controlPower ON/OFF Operating this unitActivating the touch panel keys Adjusting the volumeTouch panel key basic operation 1 2 3 4Opening and closing the LCD panel Adjusting the LCD panel angleTurning the LCD panel horizontal Changing the wide screen modeAdjusting the dimmer Changing the picture adjustment1 2 3 03 Operating this unit TunerBasic Operations Storing and recalling broadcast frequenciesIntroduction of advanced tuner operation Tuning in strong signalsStoring the strongest broadcast frequencies 03 Operating this unit Built-in DVD player Operating the DVD menu Operating the DVD menu with 10 key Skipping back or forward to another titleSpecifying title Changing the subtitle language during playback Multi-subtitle Changing audio language during playback Multi-audioFrame-by-frame playback Pausing disc playbackChanging the viewing angle during playback Multi-angle Stopping playbackPBC playback Slow motion playbackReturn to the specified scene Automatic playback of DVDsDisplaying information on compressed audio Text informationDisplaying text information Scrolling text information in the displayRepeating play Introduction of advanced operationsPlaying tracks in random order 28 En Scanning tracks of a CDSelecting audio output Resume playback BookmarkSelecting tracks from the track title list Entering disc titlesIntroduction of audio adjustments 03 Operating this unit Audio AdjustmentsUsing balance adjustment Adjusting equalizer curves Using the equalizerRecalling equalizer curves Adjusting bass Adjusting bass and trebleAdjusting loudness Using subwoofer outputOperating Using nonfading outputUsing the high pass filter Boosting the subwoofer levelCompensating for equalizer curves EQ-EX Adjusting source levels34 En Setting the audio language Operating this unit Setting up the DVD playerIntroduction of DVD setup adjustments Setting the subtitle languageSetting the aspect ratio Setting the menu languageSwitching the assist subtitle on or off Setting the angle icon displaySetting the code number and level Setting the parental lockChanging the level Adjusting initial settings Initial SettingsIf you forget your code number Correcting distorted sound Switching the warning toneSwitching the auxiliary setting Setting the rear output and subwoofer controller40 En Switching the sound muting/ attenuationResetting the audio functions Setting the illumination switchOperating this unit Other Functions Introduction of setup adjustmentsSetting the AV input Setting for rear view camera back up cameraSetting the clock Setting the automatic open functionSelecting AUX as the source Using the AUX sourceSetting the AUX title Selecting the background display44 En Using the PGM buttonAvailable Available accessories XM tunerSwitching the XM display Storing and recalling broadcast stationsChannel category select setting 04 Available accessoriesSwitching the XM channel select mode Channel number select settingSwitching the SIRIUS display Available accessories SIRIUS Satellite Radio tunerSelecting a SIRIUS channel directly Selecting the SIRIUS channel select modeBrowsing for a song Available accessories Playing songs on iPodPausing a song Listening to songs on your iPodPlaying songs in a random order shuffle Displaying text information on iPod50 En 1 Press A.MENU button to display MENU. MENU appears on the display Available accessories Multi-CD Playeraccessories Introduction of advanced operationsFunction and operation Using ITS playlistsCreating a playlist with ITS programming Erasing a CD from your ITS playlist Available accessoriesPlayback from your ITS playlist Erasing a track from your ITS playlistDisplaying disc titles Using CD TEXT functionsUsing compression and bass emphasis DVD PlayerSelecting a folder Selecting a disc5 Preset list display Shows the preset list TV tuneroperations Introduction of advancedStoring the strongest broadcast stations sequentially Introduction of DSP adjustments Digital Signal Processor58 En Using the position selector Using the sound field controlFRONT-L Using the Dolby Pro Logic Using the dynamic range controlUsing the down-mix function Using the direct controlSetting the speaker setting 04Available accessoriesSelecting a cross-over frequency Correcting the subwoofer’s phaseAdjusting the speaker output levels using a test tone Adjusting the speaker output levels64 En Adjusting the time alignment Using the time alignmentAdjusting 3-band parametric equalizer Auto TA and EQ auto-time alignment and auto-equalizing Using the auto-equalizerCarrying out auto TA and EQ Before operating the auto TA and EQ functionAvailable accessories Cause Additional Information TroubleshootingSymptom CommonAdditional Information Additional InformationUnderstanding auto TA and EQ error messages Additional Information Error messagesTranslation Additional Information Understanding messagesInformation MessagesDVD discs Additional Information Handling guideline of discs and playerCD-R/CD-RW discs Compressed audio files on the disc Dual DiscsRead the precautions with CD-R/CD-RW discs before using them Handling the display Using the display correctlyExample of a hierarchy Compressed audio compatibilityKeeping the display in good condition Liquid crystal display LCD screenSmall fluorescent tube Language code, input code Additional Information Language code chart for DVDAdditional Terms80 En Additional Information Audio Additional Information SpecificationsGeneral DisplayAM tuner FM tunerAudio language Index6,.81 CRB2343-A UC PIONEER CORPORATION4-1, MEGURO 1-CHOME, MEGURO-KU TOKYO 153-8654, JAPAN KSNZF 07A00000