p Be sure to attach the navigation system to
the cradle during in-car use. Use of this na-
vigation system when not firmly attached to
the cradle, could result in damage to it in
the event of a sudden stop.
p Never use headphones while driving.
Cautions for the AC adapter
and the power cable usage
WARNING
! Be sure to use only the supplied AC adapter
with this product. Use of another AC adapter
is dangerous and could result in malfunction.
! Never touch the adapter when your hands or
feet are wet. Also, do not use the adapter in a
high moisture environment.
! Allow adequate ventilation around the adapter
when using it to operate the navigation sys-
tem or charge the battery. Do not cover the
AC adapter and the navigation system with
paper or other objects that could reduce cool-
ing.
! Connect the AC adapter to an outlet that sup-
plies the required voltage. The voltage require-
ments are found on the bottom of AC adapter
! Do not use the AC adapter or power cable if
damaged.
! Unplug the AC adapter and power cable from
the outlet when not in use.
! Never attempt to disassemble the AC adapter
or power cable.
! When disconnecting the AC adapter or power
cable, pull the plug itself Do not disconnect
by pulling on the cable.
Cautions for the battery pack
DANGER
! Danger of explosion if batter is incorrectly re-
placed. Replace only with the same or equiva-
lent type.
! Keep the batter y pack out of the reach of
small children to prevent them from acciden-
tally swallowing it.
! Do not use a damaged or leaking batter
pack.
In the event of batter y leakage, wipe the bat-
tery pack completely clean and replace it with
a new battery.
! Do not subject the batter pack to shock or
impact.
! Be sure to use only the supplied batter pack
with this product. Use of another battery is
dangerous and could result in malfunction.
! Do not handle the batter with metallic tools.
Do not store the battery with metallic materi-
als.
! Rem the batter if the navigation system is
not to be used for a month or longer
! Do not store the batter pack in high tempera-
tures or direct sunlight.
! When disposing of used batteries, please
comply with governmental regulations or en-
vironmental public institutions’ rules that
apply in your country/area.
Additional supplement
p When you run this navigation system on
power from the built-in batter alone, re-
frain from connecting an iPod to the navi-
gation system to prevent the batter
exhaustion.
p The batter lifetime is limite Charged bat-
ter duration will decrease with repetitive
charging. If the batter duration is extre-
mely short, it may be near the end of bat-
ter life span. Consult your dealer or the
nearest authorized Pioneer Ser Station
and replace it with a new batter pack.
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Important Safety
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About traffic information
p Pioneer does not bear responsibility for the
accuracy of the information transmitted.
p Pioneer does not bear responsibility for
changes to information ser provided
by broadcasting stations or by related com-
panies, such as cancellation of ser or
changing to pay-ser Also, we do not
accept return of the product for this rea-
son.
About warning function for
safety cameras
In some countries the use of systems that give
drivers advance warning of safety cameras
(which includes speed cameras and other type
of cameras meant for traffic control) is prohib-
ited. Therefore Pioneer strongly advices you to
check:
—your local legislation and to use warning
function for safety cameras only if this is al-
lowed.
—when travelling abroad please make check
in advance that the “ speed warning system” in
the countries you are driving in is allowed.
About speed limit indication
The speed limit is based on the map database.
The speed limit in the database may not
match the actual speed limit of the current
road. This is not a definite value. Be sure to
drive according to the actual speed limit.
Handbrake interlock
Certain functions (such as viewing of “ Video
image” and certain touch panel key opera-
tions) offered by this navigation system could
be dangerous and/or unlawful if used while
driving. T prevent such functions from being
used while the vehicle is in motion, there is an
interlock system that senses when the hand-
brake is set and when the vehicle is moving. If
you attempt to use the functions described
above while driving, they will become disabled
until you stop the vehicle in a safe place, and
apply the handbrake. Please keep the brake
pedal pushed down before releasing the hand-
brake.
WARNING
! LIGHT GREEN LEAD A POWER CON-
NECTOR IS DESIGNED TO DETECT
P ST AND MUST BE CON-
NECTED TO THE POWER SUPPL SIDE
OF THE HANDBRAKE SWIT IMPRO-
PER CONNECTION OR USE OF THIS
LEAD MA VIOLA APPLICABLE LAW
AND MA RESUL IN SERIOUS INJURY
OR DAMAGE.
! T avoid the risk of damage and injur and the
potential violation of applicable laws, the navi-
gation system 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.
! When applying the handbrake in order to view
“Video image ” or to enable other functions of-
fered by the navigation system, park your vehi-
cle in a safe place, and keep the brake pedal
pushed down before releasing the handbrake
if the vehicle is parked on a hill or other
might move when releasing the handbrake.
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Important Safety
Information
Additional Safety
Information
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When you attempt to watch “ Video image”
while driving, the warning “Viewing of front
seat video source while driving is strictly
prohibited.” will appear on the screen. T
watch “ Video image” on this display stop the
vehicle in a safe place and apply the hand-
brake. Please keep the brake pedal pushed
down before releasing the handbrake.
T avoid battery exhaustion
Be sure to run the vehicle engine when the na-
vigation system is used attached to the cradle.
Using this navigation system without running
the engine can result in batter drainage dur-
ing in-car use.
WARNING
Do not use with vehicles that do not feature an
ACC position.
Rear view camera
With an optional rear view camera, you are
able to use the navigation system as an aid to
keep an eye on trailers, or backing into a tight
parking spot.
WARNING
! SCREEN IMAGE MAY APPEAR REVERSED.
! USE INPUT ONL FOR REVERSE OR MIRROR
IMAGE REAR VIEW CAMERA. OTHER USE
MAY RESUL IN INJURY OR DAMAGE.
CAUTION
! The rear view camera function is not available
for safety reasons until the navigation system
boots up completely
! The rear view mode is to use the navigation
system as an aid to keep an eye on the trailers,
or while backing up. Do not use this function
for entertainment purposes
Handling the SD card slot
CAUTION
! Keep the SD memor card out of the reach of
small children to prevent them from acciden-
tally swallowing it.
! T prevent data loss and damage to the sto-
rage device, never remove it from this naviga-
tion system while data is being transferred.
! If data loss or corruption occurs on the sto-
rage device for any reason, it is usually not
possible to recover the data. P accepts
no liability for damages, costs or expenses
arising from data loss or corruption.
Handling the USB connector
CAUTION
! T prevent data loss and damage to the sto-
rage device, never remove it from this naviga-
tion system while data is being transferred.
! If data loss or corruption occurs on the sto-
rage device for any reason, it is usually not
possible to recover the data. P accepts
no liability for damages, costs or expenses
arising from data loss or corruption.
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Additional Safety
Information
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In case of trouble
Should the navigation system fail to operate
properly contact your dealer or nearest
authorised Pioneer Ser Station.
Visit Our We site
Visit us at the following site:
http://www
! Register your product. We will keep the de-
tails of your purchase on file to help you
refer to this information in the event of an
insurance claim such as loss or theft.
About this product
This navigation system does not work correctly
in areas other than Europe. The RDS (Radio
Data System) function operates only in areas
with FM stations broadcasting RDS signals.
The RDS- ser can also be used in the
area where there is a station that broadcasts
the RDS- signal.
About the supplied CD-ROM
Operating Environment
The supplied CD-ROM can be used with
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
2000/XP and Apple Mac
OS X 10.4.
Precautions For Use
The CD is for use with a personal com-
puter It cannot be used with any other DVD/
CD players or drives. Attempting to run the
CD-ROM with such equipment can damage
speakers or cause impaired hearing due to ex-
cessively loud volume.
Licence
Please agree to T of Use indicated below
before using the CD-ROM. Do not use if you
are unwilling to consent to the terms of its
use.
T of Use
Copyright to data provided on the CD be-
longs to Pioneer Corporation. Unauthorised
transfer duplication, broadcast, public trans-
mission, translation, sales, lending or other
such matters that go beyond the scope of “ per-
sonal use” or “ citation” as defined by Copy-
right Law may be subject to punitive actions.
Permission to use the CD -ROM is granted
under licence by Pioneer Corporation.
General Disclaimer
Pioneer Corporation does not guarantee the
operation of the CD-ROM with respect to per-
sonal computers using any applicable OS. In
addition, Pioneer Corporation is not liable for
any damages incurred as a result of use of the
CD-ROM and is not responsible for any com-
pensation.
Note
When you run the supplied CD-ROM on a Mac
OS, insert the CD-ROM into a CD drive and then
double-click on the CD- icon to start up the
application.
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Notes Before Using the
System
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