Pioneer MVH-180UB: Settings

* When there is no 3/S.Rtrv button on the unit, the sound retriever function can be set by

the FUNCTION settings.

You can adjust various settings in the main menu.

1 Press the M.C. dial to display the main menu.

2 Turn the M.C. dial to select one of the categories below, then press to

confirm.

• FUNCTION settings (page 16)

• AUDIO settings (page 17)

• SYSTEM settings (page 18)

• ILLUMINATION settings (page 19)

• MIXTRAX settings (page 19)

3 Turn the M.C. dial to select the options, then press to confirm.

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Menu Item Description

BSM

Store the six strongest stations on the

number buttons (1/ to 6/)

Settings

automatically.

REGIONAL

[ON], [OFF] Limit the reception to the specific regional

programs when AF (alternative frequencies

search) is selected. (Available only when

FM band is selected.)

LOCAL

FM: [OFF], [LV1], [LV2], [LV3],

Restrict the tuning station according to the

[LV4]

signal strength.

MW/LW: [OFF], [LV1], [LV2]

TA

[ON], [OFF] Receive current traffic information if

available. (Available only when FM band is

• The Bluetooth-related menu items in the following tables are not available for MVH-

selected.)

180UI/180UBG/180UB/181UB.

AF

• iPod-related menu items in the following tables are not available for MVH-180UBG/

180UB/181UB.

[ON], [OFF] Allow the unit to retune to a different

• APP mode-related menu items in the following tables are not available for MVH-180UBG/

frequency providing the same station.

180UB/181UB.

(Available only when FM band is selected.)

NEWS

FUNCTION settings

[ON], [OFF] Interrupt the currently selected source with

news programs. (Available only when FM

The menu items vary according to the source.

band is selected.)

Menu Item Description

SEEK

FM SETTING

[MAN], [PCH] Assign or buttons to seek the

[TALK], [STANDARD], [MUSIC] Match the sound quality level with the

stations one by one (manual tuning) or

broadcast signal conditions of the FM band

select a station from the preset channels.

signal. (Available only when FM band is

selected.)

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Menu Item Description

SEL DEVICE

Connect a Bluetooth device in the list.

S.RTRV

[1] (effective for low

Enhance compressed audio and restore

compression rates),

rich sound.

[2] (effective for high

Not available when:

compression rates),

• USB is selected as a source and the

[OFF]

MIXTRAX function is set to on.

• The FLAC file is played back. (Available for

MVH-180UI/180UBG/180UB/181UB)

AUDIO BOOK

[FASTER], [NORMAL],

Change the playback speed. (Not available

[SLOWER]

when [CTRL iPod] is selected in the control

mode.)

PAUSE

Pause or resume playback.

PLAY

Start playback.

STOP

Stop playback.

AUDIO settings

Menu Item Description

FADER*1

Adjust the front and rear speaker balance.

BALANCE

Adjust the left and right speaker balance.

Menu Item Description

EQ SETTING

[SUPER BASS], [POWERFUL],

Select or customize the equalizer curve.

[NATURAL], [VOCAL],

[CUSTOM1] can be set separately for each

[CUSTOM1], [CUSTOM2],

source. However, each of the below

[FLAT]

combinations are set to the same setting

automatically.

Select an equalizer band and

• USB, iPod, ANDROID, and APP (iPhone)

level for further customizing.

• BT AUDIO, ANDROID, and APP (Android)

Equalizer band: [80HZ],

[CUSTOM2] is a shared setting used for all

[250HZ], [800HZ], [2.5KHZ],

sources.

[8KHZ]

You can also switch the equalizer by

Equalizer level: [+6] to [–6]

pressing repeatedly (Only for

MVH-180UBG/180UB/181UB).

LOUDNESS

[OFF], [LOW], [MID], [HI] Compensate for clear sound at low volume.

SUB.W*2

[NOR], [REV], [OFF] Select the subwoofer phase.

SUB.W CTRL*2*3

Cut-off frequency: [50HZ],

Only frequencies lower than those in the

[63HZ], [80HZ], [100HZ],

selected range are output from the

[125HZ], [160HZ], [200HZ]

subwoofer.

Output level: [–24] to [+6]

Slope level: [–12], [–24]

BASS BOOST

[0] to [+6] Select the bass boost level.

HPF SETTING

Cut-off frequency: [OFF],

Only frequencies higher than the high-pass

[50HZ], [63HZ], [80HZ],

filter (HPF) cutoff are output from the

[100HZ], [125HZ], [160HZ],

speakers.

[200HZ]

Slope level: [–12], [–24]

Menu Item Description

Menu Item Description

SLA

USB AUTO

[+4] to [–4] Adjust the volume level for each source

[ON], [OFF] Select [ON] to automatically switch to

except FM.

[USB] source when a USB device/iPod is

Each of the below combinations are set to

connected to the unit.

the same setting automatically.

Select [OFF] when a USB device/iPod is

• USB, iPod, ANDROID, and APP (iPhone)

being connected to the unit just for

• BT AUDIO, ANDROID, and APP (Android)

charging.

*1 Not available when [SUB.W/SUB.W] is selected in [SP-P/O MODE] in the INITIAL settings

BT AUDIO

(page 7).

[ON], [OFF] Set the Bluetooth signal on/off.

*2 Not available when [REAR/REAR] is selected in [SP-P/O MODE] in the INITIAL settings

(page 7).

MUTE MODE (Only for MVH-180UI)

*3 Not available when [OFF] is selected in [SUB.W].

[MUTE], [20dB ATT], [10dB

Mute or attenuate sound automatically

AT T]

when a signal from equipment with a mute

function is received.

SYSTEM settings

PW SAVE*

You can also access to these menus when the unit is turned off.

[ON], [OFF] Reduce the battery power consumption.

Turning on the source is the only operation

Menu Item Description

allowed when this function is on.

LANGUAGE

BT MEM CLEAR

[ENG](English), [РУС]

Select the language to display the text

[YES], [CANCEL] Clear the Bluetooth device data (device list,

(Russian), [TUR](Turkish)

information from a compressed audio file.

PIN code, call history, phone book, preset

CLOCK SET

phone numbers) stored in the unit.

Set the clock (page 6).

[CLEARED] appears when data is

successfully deleted.

12H/24H

BT VERSION

[12H], [24H] Select the time notation.

Displays the system version of the unit and

AUTO PI

the Bluetooth module.

[ON], [OFF] Search for a different station with the same

APP CONN.SET

programming, even if using a preset

station.

[WIRED], [BLUETOOTH] Select the appropriate connection method

according to your device.

AUX

ANDROID WIRED

[ON], [OFF] Set to [ON] when using an auxiliary device

connected to the unit.

[MEMORY], [APP CONTROL] Select the appropriate connection method

for an Android device.

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Menu Item Description

Menu Item Description

P. A PP AU TO O N

MIX PATTERN

[ON], [OFF]

Select [ON] to automatically launch the car

[SOUND LEVEL] Change the MIXTRAX special effects

remote application when an Android device

according to the audio level.

is connected to the unit via AOA. (Not

The mix pattern changes according to

available when [MEMORY] is selected in

the sound level.

[ANDROID WIRED].)

[LOW PASS] The mix pattern changes according to

* [PW SAVE] is canceled if the vehicle battery is disconnected and will need to be turned

the bass level.

back on once the battery is reconnected. When [PW SAVE] is off, depending on

[RANDOM] The mix pattern changes randomly

connection methods, the unit may continue to draw power from the battery if your

according to the sound level mode and

vehicle’s ignition does not have an ACC (accessory) position.

low pass mode.

DISP FX

ILLUMINATION settings

[ON], [OFF] Set the MIXTRAX special effects on/off.

CUT IN FX

Menu Item Description

[ON], [OFF] Turn the MIXTRAX sound effects on/off

DIM SETTING

while manually changing the tracks.

[SYNC CLOCK], [MANUAL] Change the display brightness.

BRIGHTNESS

[1] to [10] Change the display brightness.

The available setting ranges differ

depending on [DIM SETTING].

MIXTRAX settings

(Only for MVH-X380BT)

Menu Item Description

SHORT MODE

[1.0 MIN], [1.5 MIN], [2.0 MIN],

Select the length of the playback time.

[2.5 MIN], [3.0 MIN], [OFF]