AVIC F-Series Firmware Update Download
INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOWNLOADING FIRMWARE UPDATES FOR AVIC-F900BT/ AVIC-F90BT/ AVIC-F700BT / AVICF7010BT
**After you download the firmware update files onto your computer, you will need to transfer the files to an SD card (512MB or larger) in order to install them on your navigation system.

Important

Please print or save these Instructions before downloading and installing the firmware updates -- it is very important that you complete all steps correctly and in the order described below. Failure to do so could cause data stored onto your navigation system to be permanently lost. WARNING! These firmware updates are NOT applicable to the AVIC-F500BT. WARNING! These firmware updates apply only to models sold in the U.S. If you have any difficulty carrying out these instructions, please contact the Pioneer Customer Service Center at 1-800-421-1404. Pioneer service representatives are available Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Eastern Time).
Before Downloading the Firmware Updates
Please check your system version number by doing the following to determine whether your system has already been updated with the new firmware updates: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press the "Menu" button Touch the "Settings" tab; Touch the System Settings tab; Touch the Service Information tab; The "Map version" number and the "Version" number are both displayed -- please look at the "Version" number, which is displayed on the lower line; and If the "Version" number is "2.000000" or an earlier/smaller number, please install the new firmware update. If the "Version" number is "2.006000" or a later/larger number, the system has already been updated with the new firmware. Write down the version number; you will need to refer to it again in step 8.
Downloading the Two Firmware Updates & Transferring them to an SD Card
Step 1 1-1. Download the system firmware update Zipfile onto your computer by clicking here. The location where you save the downloaded Zipfile should be accessible and easily remembered. 1-2. After you have downloaded the Zipfile, locate it on your computer and double click to decompress it.* Once the Zipfile is decompressed, locate and open the folder named "F-Series Firmware Update". Once the folder "F-Series Firmware Update" has been opened, locate within it the subfolders named "LPUE080" and "TTS".
*If you do not have a decompression utility on your computer, you can download WinZip at http://www.winzip.com. 1-3. Transfer the "LPUE080" folder and "TTS" folder onto the top layer (folder) of your SD card. ** **You must use a SD card that is 512MB or larger and formatted with a FAT16 or FAT32 file system.
Installing the System Firmware Update on Your Navigation System
Step 2 Disconnect any iPod, iPhone, or USB device from the system before proceeding. After you have transferred the "LPUE080" folder and "TTS" folder onto the top layer/folder of your SD card, insert the SD card into your AVIC-F900BT/ F90BT/ F700BT / F7010BT while your vehicle is turned OFF. Next, turn ON your vehicle and navigation system. The system will automatically start the update process in one minute. WARNING! While your navigation system is being updated with the new firmware, do NOT turn off the power to the navigation system. Severe damage to your navigation system could result from your failure to do so, including but not limited to the loss of all content/data that is stored on the internal Flash Memory of your system (such as address book entries, destination history, and other user information). If your system does not automatically start the update process, please check your system and SD card as follows: Check your system version again to confirm the necessity of this firmware update. Check your SD card to confirm that the SD card contains the correct file in the correct format. Step 3 Please wait for the firmware update to be installed - this should take approximately 10 minutes. The system will automatically reboot after the firmware update is completed. Step 4 After your system has rebooted itself, press and hold down the system "reset" button (which is located just to the left of the "eject" button) for five (5) seconds and release it.

Next, determine which of the following applies: 1. 2. If the system boots ups and displays the main menu, go to Step 6. If the system does not display the main menu AND the screen is blacked out, press and hold the reset button and the eject button at the same time for five seconds and then release them. The system should reboot automatically and display the main menu. Now proceed to Step 6.
If the system shows the "boot up screen" (see depiction below) BUT does not proceed to the main menu, press and hold down the "reset" button for five seconds and then release it. The system should reboot automatically and display the main menu. Now proceed to Step 6. "Boot Up Screen"
Installing the TTS Update
Step 5 After your system has rebooted, press the "Menu" button and touch the "Setting" tab. Then, touch the "System Setting" button and touch the "Language" button. Step 6 6-1. Touch the button to the right of "Voice Language" and then choose "English (US) (Jason)" from the list.
6-2. Touch the button to the right of "Voice language" (which shows "English (US) (Jason)") again.
6-3. Touch the "TTS Setup" tab on the right bottom of the screen.
6-4. To update English TTS file, touch the "English (US) (Samantha):TTS" button.
6-5. Touch the "from SD" button.
If you cannot select "from SD", please check your system and SD card as follows: Check your SD card to confirm that the SD card contains the correct folder and files in the correct format. 6-6. Touch the "English (US) (Samantha):TTS" tab. Then English TTS file will be updated immediately.
WARNING! While your navigation system is being updated with the new firmware, do NOT turn off the power to the navigation system. Severe damage to your navigation system could result from your failure to do so, including but not limited to the loss of all content/data that is stored on the internal Flash Memory of your system (such as address book entries, destination history, and other user information). If you cannot select "English (US) (Samantha):TTS", please check your system and SD card as follows: Check your SD card to confirm that the SD card contains the correct folder and files in the correct format. 6-7. Repeat steps from 6-4 to 6-6 to update the Spanish and French TTS files. Select the "Espanol (Isabel):TTS" button to update the Spanish TTS files, and select the "Francais (CA) (Julie):TTS" button to update the French TTS files. After your system has rebooted, press the "Menu" button and touch the "Setting" tab. Then, touch the "System Setting" button and push the "Language" button.
Step 7 After updating all TTS files, turn off your vehicle and turn on again, and wait for your system to boot up.
Determine if Bluetooth Software Update is Required

Step 8 *If your unit has previously been updated to version 2.000000, then please skip Step 8 and proceed to Step 9. Please check your Bluetooth Software version number by doing the following to determine whether your system has already been updated with the new Bluetooth Software update: --Press the "Menu" button --Select the "Phone" tab --Select "Phone Settings" --Scroll down the menu and select "Bluetooth Software Update" --If your system displays the following version number, your system does not need to be updated, proceed to Step 9: Version: HW100-SW330 RC3 --If your system displays the following version number, and you use a Sony Ericson W300i or Samsung SGH-U900 phones, your system does not need to be updated, proceed to Step 9: Version: HW100-SW290 RC3 --If your system displays the following version number, and you do NOT use a Sony Ericson W300i or Samsung SGH-U900 phones, download and install the Primary Bluetooth Software Update (HW100-SW330 RC3) before proceeding: Version: HW100-SW290 RC3
Confirming that the Firmware Update was Successfully Installed
Step 9 Please follow the steps below to confirm the update process was successful: 9-1. Confirm your System Firmware Version Press the "Menu" button Select the "Settings" tab Select "System Settings" Select "Service Information" Confirm that your system correctly displays the following information:
Version: 2.006000 9-2. Confirm your Bluetooth Software Version if you updated it Press the "Menu" button Select the "Phone" tab Select "Phone Settings" Scroll down the menu and select "Bluetooth Software Update" If you installed the PRIMARY Bluetooth update, confirm that your system correctly displays the following information:
Version: HW100-SW330 RC3 If you installed the ALTERNATE Bluetooth update, confirm that your system correctly displays the following information:
Version: HW100-SW290 RC3 Your navigation system is now ready for use.

Post-Update procedures

Step 10 10-1. Recover the AV setting If an iPod is connected to the system, turn AV1 input to "iPod". Press the "Menu" button and touch the "Settings" tab. Select "AV Settings", and touch the "AV1 Input" button until "iPod" is displayed.

10-2. Calibrate the Screen Press the "Menu" button and touch the "Settings" tab. Select "System Settings", and touch the "Screen Calibration" button. Proceed with the guidance shown on the display and tap the screen to align the calibration.
Questions If you have any questions, please contact the Pioneer Customer Service Center at 1-800-4211404. Pioneer service representatives are available Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Eastern Time).

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Basic Hardware buttons
FLASH MEMORY MULTIMEDIA AV NAVIGATION RECEIVER
3 MENU button Press to display Top Menu. MAP button Press to view the map screen. MULTI-CONTROL
Rotate to adjust the AV (Audio and Video) volume. On the map screen, move up or down to change the map scale. Move left or right to skip backward or forward the track or chapter, etc. Pressing the center enables you to start the voice operation. Note: These are just a couple of examples.

Search function overview

This navigation system provides multiple search methods.
Searching for your destination by address
1 Display Destination Menu and touch Address. 2 Input the information that

4 Touch Add Destination.

AVIC-F900BT AVIC-F700BT AVIC- F7010BT

Quick Start Guide

This guide is intended to guide you through the basic functions of this navigation system. For details, please refer to the operation manual.
you want to set as the destination.
When route calculation is completed, navigation guidance begins. Searching for location by address Searching for a place from stores, restaurants, and other businesses in the points of interest database Selecting your stored location Selecting a destination you searched for recently Selecting a route from a stored route Searching for POIs by using the data on external storage (USB, SD) Viewing the current route information, searching for a destination by latitude and longitude and storing the current route Set a route to your home Viewing the information on MSN DirectTM
Touching the item next to each option displays the screen to enter the character or select one of options. After narrowing down your destination, Map Confirmation screen will appear.

Switching the screen

3 Touch Route.

Map screen

This navigation systems gives you route guidance both visually and by voice.

Top Menu

Setting the voice guidance volume
Canceling your current route
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1 Touch the keys in the fol2 Touch or drag the slider.
Settings Navi Settings Sound Settings
lowing order in Top Menu;

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Basic operation on the map screen

Basic items on the map

Information for the next guidance point Current time Compass Current route Current position Current road

Selecting the AV source

desired AV source.
1 Display "AV Source" menu and touch the key to select your

Playing your Apple iPod

You can control an iPod by connecting the USB interface cable for iPod (CD-IU230V) (sold separately) to the navigation system.

Pairing your phone

1 Activate the Bluetooth

Phone Phone Settings

Transferring the phone book

1 Touch Phone Book

Transfer on Phone Menu.
1 Touch AV1 Input on AV 2
The AV source is disabled if the equipment is not connected.
Settings menu to select "iPod". Connect your iPod.
To AV input on the backside
Touch one of the categories in which you want to search for a song. Touch to switch between the video screen and the music screen. Playback control Video control Touch Video to switch to the iPod-video screen.
function on your phone. lowing order in Top Menu; On.
2 Touch the keys in the fol3 Turn Bluetooth On/Off to

Scrolling the map

Dragging the map allows scrolling. The scroll speed will change depending on your drag speed.

3D map screen

Touch to change the view, touch the key again to return the previous view.
Playing files from a SD memory card
You can play an audio and video file on a SD memory card. (For details about playable files, refer to Operation Manual.)
2 Touch OK to enter the waiting screen. 3 Operate your phone to 4 Touch the keys in the folConnection Add Device Search devices
transfer the phone book entries during waiting screen.

1 Push the dummy SD card

until it clicks and pull out the card.

USB connector

lowing order;
3 Switch the AV source to

iPod. Music control

Touching the 3D map shows the key for changing the 3D map tilt and rotation angle.

2 Insert your SD memory

card until it clicks.
Playback control Move to the previous or next folder. Switch to the screen for video control.
The system tries to find and lists nearby devices. Touch your phone on the list and then enter the PIN code from your phone. (1111 is default.). When the pairing is successful, the message will appear.
4 After transferring, touch
OK. When the transferring is successful, Completed data loading! will appear.
3 Touch keys to operate the

music/video source.