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Precaution ................................................................................... 3

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Parts and controls ....................................................................... 8

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Basic operation ......................................................................... 11

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Camera View.............................................................................. 35

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Settings...................................................................................... 36

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Other functions......................................................................... 41

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Appendix ................................................................................... 42

Contents

Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these instructions so you will know how to operate your model
properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this document in a safe
place for future reference.

The screen shown in the examples may differ from actual screens, which may be
changed without notice for performance and function improvements.

Summary of Contents for AVH-A245BT

Page 1: ...English Operation Manual DMH A345BT DMH A245BT RDS AV RECEIVER AVH A245BT DVD RDS AV RECEIVER DMH A345BT DMH A245BT RDS AV RECEIVER ...

Page 2: ... Settings 39 Audio Settings 39 Other functions 41 Appendix 42 Contents Thank you for buying this Pioneer product Please read through these instructions so you will know how to operate your model properly After you have finished reading the instructions keep this document in a safe place for future reference The screen shown in the examples may differ from actual screens which may be changed withou...

Page 3: ...authorised Pioneer Service Station for internal inspection adjustments or repairs Do not ingest the battery Chemical Burn Hazard The remote control supplied or sold separately with This product contains a coin button cell battery If the coin button cell battery is swallowed it can cause severe internal burns in just 2 hours and can lead to death Keep new and used batteries away from children If th...

Page 4: ...lt in serious injury or death To avoid the risk of damage and injury and the potential violation of applicable laws this product is not for use with a video image that is visible to the driver In some countries the viewing of video image on a display inside a vehicle even by persons other than the driver may be illegal Where such regulations apply they must be obeyed If you attempt to watch video ...

Page 5: ...damage to the storage device never remove it from this product while data is being transferred Pioneer cannot guarantee compatibility with all USB mass storage devices and assumes no responsibility for any loss of data on media players iPhone smartphone or other devices while using this product It may not be recognised properly by this product if a USB device that had been incorrectly disconnected...

Page 6: ...temperatures When using a mobile phone keep the aerial of the mobile phone away from the LCD screen to prevent disruption of the video in the form of spots coloured stripes etc To protect the LCD screen from damage be sure to touch the touch panel keys only with your finger and do so gently The information will be erased by disconnecting the yellow lead from the battery or removing the battery its...

Page 7: ...this manual This indicates model names that are supported by the described operations This indicates to touch the appropriate soft key on the touch screen This indicates to touch and hold the appropriate soft key on the touch screen A000BT ...

Page 8: ... 8 English DMH DMH AVH Parts and controls Main unit A345BT A245BT A245BT ...

Page 9: ...ed off ACC OFF then turned on ACC ON NOTE If you display the image from the back camera while the power is off the image may be displayed on the rear monitor instead Press to display the top menu screen Press and hold to mute or unmute VOL RESET Press to reset the microprocessor page 11 LCD screen USB port Press to eject a disc Disc loading slot Remote control Volume BAND ESC Press to select the t...

Page 10: ...lect the next or previous folder Press to select a preset channel Radio Press to answer a call SRC Press to switch the sources Press to pause or resume playback MUTE Press to end a call DISP Press to switch the display on off ...

Page 11: ...ars to be problems with the operation of the system 1 Turn the ignition switch OFF 2 Press RESET with a pen tip or other pointed tools Settings and recorded contents are reset to the factory settings Remove the insulation sheet before use WARNING Batteries battery pack or batteries installed must not be exposed to excessive heat such as sunshine fire or the like CAUTION Remove the battery if the r...

Page 12: ...s please comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institution s rules that apply in your country area Point the remote control in the direction of the front panel to operate NOTE The remote control may not function properly in direct sunlight Important Do not store the remote control in high temperatures or direct sunlight Do not let the remote control fall onto the floor where...

Page 13: ...ist screens Touching an item on the list allows you to narrow down the options and proceed to the next operation Touch to view any hidden items Operating the time bar You can change the playback point by touching in the bar ...

Page 14: ... 14 English Top menu screen Source icons TIP You can display the hidden source icon s by swiping left or right on the screen some models Settings page 36 ...

Page 15: ... connection touch the connected device name on the top of the phone number input screen page 16 NOTE You need to disconnect the Bluetooth connection with connected mobile device to connect another mobile device To use this function you need to connect your mobile phone to this product via Bluetooth in advance page 15 CAUTION For your safety avoid talking on the phone as much as possible while driv...

Page 16: ...acts and call history on your phone manually Using phone book Select a contact from the phone book Touch the contact on the list TIP You can use initial search by touching the character at the right side of the phone book screen Using call history Make a phone call by touching the one of the icon from the received call dialled call or missed call Direct phone number input Touch the number keys to ...

Page 17: ...son on the other end of the line hangs up the phone If the person on the other end of the line cannot hear the conversation due to an echo decrease the volume level for hands free phoning With some mobile phones even after you press the accept button on the mobile phone when a call comes in hands free phoning may not be performed The registered name in the phone book is displayed if the phonebook ...

Page 18: ...able operations with this product may be limited or differ from the descriptions in this manual While you are listening to songs on your Bluetooth device refrain from operating the phone function as much as possible If you try operating the signal may cause noise for song playback When you are talking on the Bluetooth device connected to this product via Bluetooth it may pause playback 1 Press 2 T...

Page 19: ...n discs DVD Video USB The following sources can be played back or used by connecting an auxiliary device iPhone Bluetooth audio AUX AVH A245BT 1 Press 2 Touch the source icon TIP You can display the hidden source icon s by swiping left or right on the screen some models AV source Supported AV source Selecting a source ...

Page 20: ... may replace those you have already saved Previously stored broadcast frequencies may remain stored if the number of frequencies stored has not reached the limit Manual tuning Seek tuning Skips to the nearest station from the current frequency Tunes into only radio stations with sufficiently strong signals NOTE Only available with the stations with the strongest signals when Local is set to on Swi...

Page 21: ...ve the FM band Select to enable the following RDS function CT Synchronizes the time information from the radio station AF Allows the unit to retune to a different frequency providing the same station TA Receives the traffic announcement and interrupts other sources ...

Page 22: ...sc into the disc loading slot 1 Insert a disc into the disc loading slot The source changes and then playback will start NOTE If the disc is already set select Disc as the playing source 1 Press Disc Inserting and ejecting a disc Inserting a disc Ejecting a disc Basic operation Audio source Track number indicator Switches between playback and pause A245BT ...

Page 23: ... or does not play tracks in random order Selects a track from the list Touch a track on the list to play back Video source Switches between playback and pause Skips files chapters forwards or backwards Performs fast forwards or fast reverse Stops playback Displays the DVD menu NOTE This function may not work properly with some DVD disc content In that case use touch panel keys to operate the DVD m...

Page 24: ...r DVDs featuring multi angle recordings Resumes playback Bookmark This function is available for DVD Video You can memorise one point as a Bookmark for a disc To clear the bookmark on the disc touch and hold this key Returns and begins playback from the specified point This function is available for DVD Video Displays the DVD menu keypad If items on the DVD menu appear the touch panel keys may ove...

Page 25: ... Disc as the playing source AVH A245BT 1 Press DMH A345BT 1 Pull out the plug from the USB port of the USB cable 2 Plug a USB storage device into the USB cable DMH A245BT AVH A245BT 1 Open the USB port cover 2 Plug in the USB storage device using an appropriate cable CAUTION Use a USB cable sold separately to connect the USB device as any device connected directly to the unit will protrude out fro...

Page 26: ...ing accessed before pulling out the USB storage device Turn off ACC OFF the ignition switch before unplugging the USB storage device AVH A245BT 1 Insert the disc TIP If the disc is already set select Disc as the playing source 1 Plug the USB storage device into the USB cable TIP You can also start this source by pressing then touching USB Unplugging a USB storage device Starting procedure For Disc...

Page 27: ...ing a folder on the list shows its contents You can play a file on the list by touching it You can switch the following media file types Compressed audio files Compressed video files Image files NOTE The files and folders displayed depend on the media Some files and folders may not be displayed if there are 1 300 files or more in the media if the files contain additional information or if many fol...

Page 28: ...on the list by touching it You can switch the following media file types Compressed audio files Compressed video files Image files NOTE The files and folders displayed depend on the media Some files and folders may not be displayed if there are 1 300 files or more in the media if the files contain additional information or if many folders are registered Displays the hidden function bar only for US...

Page 29: ...der on the list shows its contents You can play a file on the list by touching it You can switch the following media file types Compressed audio files Compressed video files Image files NOTE The files and folders displayed depend on the media Some files and folders may not be displayed if there are 1 300 files or more in the media if the files contain additional information or if many folders are ...

Page 30: ...gs is set to iPod page 36 1 Connect your iPhone via USB Playback is automatically performed TIP You can also start this source by pressing then touching iPod NOTE For USB connection refer to the Quick start guide iPhone Starting procedure Basic operation Switches between playback and pause Skips files forwards or backwards Performs fast forwards or fast reverse Sets a repeat play range for the sel...

Page 31: ...yback of the selected list TIP You can switch the song list by selecting the character in the initial bar while the initial bar is displayed NOTE Only 1 300 songs in the iPhone are available in the list if the iPhone has more than 1 300 songs The number of songs available may be less than 1 300 due to the additional information included in the songs Available songs depend on the iPhone ...

Page 32: ...such restrictions If in doubt as to a particular function only perform it while the car is parked No feature should be used unless it is safe to do so under the driving conditions you are experiencing Important Pioneer is not responsible for content or functions accessed via WebLink which are the responsibility of the application and content providers Availability of non Pioneer content and servic...

Page 33: ...rt guide Make sure that file transfer mode for USB connection is enabled on your smartphone if WebLink does not start automatically Touch the desired application icon after the WebLink app is launched The desired application is launched and the application operation screen appears TIPS If you connect your device to this product while a WebLink compatible application is already running the applicat...

Page 34: ...asons video images cannot be viewed while your vehicle is in motion To view video images stop in a safe place and apply the handbrake NOTE A Mini jack AV cable sold separately is required for connection For details refer to the Quick start guide 1 Press 2 Touch AUX The AUX screen appears AUX Starting procedure ...

Page 35: ...sition Camera for Camera View mode Camera View can be displayed at all times Note that with this setting the camera image is not resized to fit and that a portion of what is seen by the camera is not viewable CAUTION Pioneer recommends the use of a camera which outputs mirror reversed images otherwise the screen image may appear reversed Immediately verify whether the display changes to the rear v...

Page 36: ...ct the system language NOTES If the embedded language and the selected language setting are not the same the text information may not display properly Some characters may not be displayed properly iPhone USB Settings iPod WebLink Select the desired function to use when the iPhone is connected via USB Radio Settings FM Step 100kHz 50kHz Select the seek tuning step for the FM band NOTE The tuning st...

Page 37: ...ay or Night Dimmer Value Adjust the display brightness in the day time or night time Picture Adjustment Brightness Contrast Colour Hue Sharpness Adjust the image quality while playing Video CD 1 DVD Video 1 disc 1 USB video TIP Adjust the image quality of the camera image by touching anywhere on the screens while in Camera View mode Restore Settings Touch OK to restore the settings to the default ...

Page 38: ... of this function only when you want to fit the aspect ratio to the rear display NOTES When using a regular display select either Letter Box or Pan Scan Selecting 16 9 may result in an unnatural image If you select the TV aspect ratio this product s display will change to the same setting When playing discs that do not have a panscan system the disc is played back with Letter Box even if you selec...

Page 39: ...ental lock level is recorded on the disc You can confirm it by looking at the disc package the included booklet or the disc itself You cannot use parental lock with discs that do not feature a recorded parental lock level With some discs parental lock operates to skip certain scenes only after which normal playback resumes For details refer to the disc s instructions Theme Settings Menu Item Descr...

Page 40: ...l by touching Main Volume Other than Bluetooth audio Talking Volume Hands free phone Bluetooth Audio Volume Bluetooth audio TA Volume Traffic announce Loudness Off Low Mid High Compensates for deficiencies in the low frequency and high frequency ranges at low volume Bass Boost Adjust the bass boost level Cutoff Front HPF Rear HPF Subwoofer LPF Adjust each speaker cutoff frequency value Beep Tone S...

Page 41: ...ated You can only update the firmware when the vehicle is stopped and the handbrake is engaged 1 Download the firmware update files into your computer 2 Connect a blank formatted USB storage device to your computer then locate the correct update file and copy it onto the USB storage device 3 Connect the USB storage device to this product page 25 4 Follow the on screen instructions to finish updati...

Page 42: ...one cannot be operated The iPhone is frozen Reconnect the iPhone with the USB interface cable for iPhone Update the iPhone software version An error has occurred Reconnect the iPhone with the USB interface cable for iPhone Park your vehicle in a safe place and then turn off the ignition switch ACC OFF Subsequently turn the ignition switch to on ACC ON again Update the iPhone software version Cable...

Page 43: ...ler or an authorised Pioneer Service Station for assistance Load Failed The disc is dirty Clean the disc The disc is scratched Replace the disc The disc is loaded upside down Check that the disc is loaded correctly The disc format cannot be played back Replace the disc The loaded disc is a type this product cannot play Check what type of disc it is File Error This type of file is not supported on ...

Page 44: ...ported The connected iPhone is not supported by this product Disconnect your device and replace it with a compatible iPhone No Media Files There is no playable file in the iPhone Check that the files in the iPhone are compatible with this product No Music Files There is no playable file in the selected folder Select a compatible file with this product in another folder No Video Signal There is no ...

Page 45: ...DVD Audio discs This DVD drive may not be able to play all discs bearing the marks shown above This unit is not compatible with discs recorded in AVCHD Advanced Video Codec High Definition format Do not insert in AVCHD discs If inserted the disc may not be ejected DualDiscs are two sided discs that have a recordable CD for audio on one side and a recordable DVD for video on the other Playback of t...

Page 46: ...media recorders or writing software CD R CD RW discs Unfinalised discs cannot be played back It may not be possible to playback CD R CD RW discs recorded on a music CD recorder or a computer because of disc characteristics scratches or dirt on the disc or dirt scratches or condensation on the lens of the built in drive Playback of discs recorded on a computer may not be possible depending on the r...

Page 47: ... Do not connect anything other than the USB storage device The sequence of audio files on USB storage device For USB storage device the sequence is different from that of USB storage device Handlingguidelinesandsupplemental information Copyright protected files cannot be played back General Maximum playback time of audio file stored in the disc 60 h Maximum playback time of audio file stored on an...

Page 48: ...ween songs Files may not be able to be played back depending on the bit rate The maximum resolution depends on the compatible video codec avi mpg mpeg mp4 mkv mov flv wmv m4v SAMPLING FREQUENCY 16 kHz to 48 kHz QUANTIZATION BIT RATE 8 bit 16 bit SAMPLING FREQUENCY 8 kHz to 48 kHz TRANSMISSION RATE CBR 16 kbps to 320 kbps SAMPLING FREQUENCY 8 kHz to 192 kHz QUANTIZATION BIT RATE 8 bit 16 bit 24 bit...

Page 49: ...reproduce the above copyright notice this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and or other materials provided with the distribution Neither the name of the Xiph org Foundation nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT HO...

Page 50: ...to the resulting high temperature Do not leave the iPhone in any location with high temperatures Firmly secure the iPhone when driving Do not let the iPhone fall onto the floor where it may become jammed under the brake or accelerator For details refer to the iPhone manuals Use of the Made for Apple badge means that an accessory has been designed to connect specifically to the Apple product s iden...

Page 51: ...nd on the availability of cellular and or Wi Fi network coverage for the purpose of allowing your smartphone to connect to the Internet Service availability may be geographically limited to the region Consult the connected content service provider for additional information Ability of this product to access connected content is subject to change without notice and could be affected by any of the f...

Page 52: ...scratch it Never touch the LCD screen with anything besides your finger when operating the touch panel functions The LCD screen can scratch easily If the LCD screen is near the vent of an air conditioner make sure that air from the air conditioner is not blowing on it Heat from the heater may break the LCD screen and cool air from the cooler may cause moisture to form inside this product resulting...

Page 53: ...H A245BT 178 mm 100 mm 162 mm Nose 171 mm 97 mm 3 mm Weight DMH A345BT 1 1 kg DMH A245BT 1 0 kg AVH A245BT 1 7 kg Display Screen size aspect ratio DMH A345BT 6 75 inch wide 16 9 effective display area 151 8 mm 79 68 mm DMH A245BT AVH A245BT 6 2 inch wide 16 9 effective display area 137 40 mm 77 28 mm Pixels 800 Width 480 Height 3 RGB Display method TFT Active matrix driving Colour system PAL NTSC ...

Page 54: ...ge Class File system FAT16 FAT32 NTFS USB audio MP3 decoding format MPEG 1 2 2 5 Audio Layer 3 WMA decoding format Ver 7 8 9 9 1 9 2 2 ch audio AAC decoding format MPEG 4 AAC iTunes encoded only Ver 12 5 and earlier FLAC decoding format Ver 1 3 0 Free Lossless Audio Codec WAV signal format Linear PCM Sampling frequency Linear PCM 16 kHz 22 05 kHz 24 kHz 32 kHz 44 1 kHz 48 kHz USB image JPEG decodi...

Page 55: ... South America 87 5 MHz to 108 MHz Australia Usable sensitivity 12 dBf 1 1 μV 75 Ω mono S N 30 dB Signal to noise ratio 50 dB AM tuner Frequency range 530 kHz to 1 640 kHz 10 kHz 531 kHz to 1 602 kHz 9 kHz Usable sensitivity 28 μV Signal to noise ratio 45 dB IEC A network NOTE Specifications and design are subject to possible modifications without notice due to improvements ...

Page 56: ... 2021 PIONEER CORPORATION OPM_DMHA245BTCSRD_EG_A CS RD ...

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