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A month or so ago I purchased a new car, MK4 VW Golf 1.9 TDI. Not being brand new, I wanted to make some changes to make it feel more like mine. First thing I noticed was the out-dated sound system in the car. Despite being a 51 reg, it came with a tape deck of all things and a 6-disc CD changer. Ugly, boring and outdated. I wanted something a bit snazzier. I had seen other Golfs with single DIN units, meaning there was a horrible gap in the dash board. Opting for double-din was the only logical choice. Most double din units are expensive and incorporate a DVD player or sat nav of some sort.
I wasn’t after that, just something to play MP3 CD’s and the radio. When i saw this one though, i fell in love. The sexy fascia, blue lights and jam packed features made it a must buy.
The pioneer FH-P80BT comes with a number of cool features. First off, filling my needs, its MP3 compatible, but better than that, it has an input (at the rear (which i ran into the glove box)) for a USB. So you can plug pretty much anything into it, in theory, ipods, phones, MP3 players. I opted for a 2gb USB flash drive, now I have loads of music at my finger tips with ease. You could in theory, (as ive seen elsewhere on the internet) attach a USB external hard drive to it and thus have many gig’s of music at your disposal. If you so chose. which is nice.
Next function worth mentioning is the blue tooth hands free. The unit comes with a mic and sufficient wire to install it somewhere suitable in your car, as long as you’ve got nimble fingers. Once programmed, it works a treat. You can actually set it up to regonise and search for your phone automatically. I have mine setup that way, told the phone to treat the unit as a trusted source, now whenever i get in the car and turn the ignition on, the unit searches for and registers my phone automatically. You can also download your phone book to the CD player and use it to dial numbers that way, using the fascia buttons and the large convenient dial.
Clearly the sound is a big point on any upgrade like this. Let’s be honest, you are forking out good money, you want good qaulity. Pioneer does not disappoint. This unit has amazing sound quality, even with my standard VW speakers and no extra amp or subwoofers (yet). Its lovely and I can’t fault it. A vast improvement over the standard VW unit in every department, looks, sound, features.
The manual and user guides included make it an easy install. I was a bit worried about it, having never done it before, but its an adventure doing something like this yourself, so i bought the necessary keys, removed the old decks, unplugged the power from the battery (its recommended you disconnect the negative power lead on the battery BEFORE you start the installation), then it was just a case of working out what wires go where, its not as scary as you might think.
One thing to mention here. The standard arieal cable on the car, would NOT connect to this unit, you need to buy a seperate adapter, but it was only £5, so i was happy to do so, to keep the wife happy with her radio listening. Installs easily. Screws into place and a fascia covers it over nicely. It wouldnt be easy to steal, by any means.
comes with a remote control, but its a big one and im not sure what to do with it really so its sitting in the glove box. you can however buy a little steering wheel attachable remote from Pioneer which works with every pioneer unit. Its handy, but on reflection not completely necessary. The big silver dial on the front acts as both a skip, select and volume changing device, all in one. Its so easy to use, my wife has no trouble.
Id recommend it to perfect strangers, nevermind my friends.
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For several days is available from authorized dealers and installers of the new Pioneer AVIC-F320BT, a product that is presented to the public as the most appropriate instrument to travel safely, with a navigation system thrilling round, suitable for osgni need based reliability of the information on strength, speed and precision of a navigation software now been run and everything without giving up the resplendent setting that only our favorite music can create.
Looking at the latest in Pioneer’s home a little lighter and critical eye may seem that the Japanese manufacturer has embarked on a road whose direction leads far from the needs or expectations of the market, a market for which the essential and indispensable features of a double-DIN units are condensed into a screen by the large size (at least 7 inches), high resolution video and integration of a DVD \ DivX useful to satisfy every type of requirement. Neither of the above features are nell’AVIC-F320BT and this to show how Pioneer has scentemente pointed strongly towards a precise direction, seeking to distinguish the goods giant’s Japanese unit double ISO tnella turmoil that flood all distribution channels . Distinguish systems with strongly oriented to meet special needs: to assist the user during navigation in all phases of navigation, without sacrificing the ability to bring your own files.
A 4.3 inch screen display through which each control dell’Avic deafened stations tuned on the FM band to the Audio CD tracks but especially the route to follow to reach your destination. A 4.3 inch screen that can be detached from the base and with him as a very ordinary portarto portable navigation device, small, lightweight, reliable if the needs of navigation will not stop with the car parking. The F320BT is not an all-round entertainment system is a navigation unit based on 4GB flash memory integrated with pre-installed map of Europe to 44 countries, more than two million POI (thanks to the expandable NavGate Feeds), guide voice in 19 languages and integrated TMC, which is built around an instrument to accompany you in your travels.
From his experience in fact, Pioneer knows that a system is not open to the latest technologies and will disappear very quickly expanded his fortune and that is why the AVIC-F320BT is equipped with input slot for SD card by which you can play H.264 and MPEG4 video files, sound files mp3, wma, aac, wav files and jpeg images type. The same goes for the CD and the USB port (back) except for playing movies. It is not to forget the possibility to connect an iPod and / or iPhone through a special cable if you want to directly control dipsositivi Apple otherwise you can use the old but always reliable auxiliary input where audio quality is guaranteed by type MOSFET amplifier 50W four-channel equalization in three bands.
Finally a guide to allow time to respect the highway code and play safely AVIC-F320BT has integrated Parrot module that allows the combination of three phones, synchronizing contacts and display various information to monitor . In short, navigation, entertainment and communicate the essence of the new browser home Pioneer product to consider if you want to buy a navigation system for use in mobile and fixed every situation.
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I do not have this car but I personally recommend (and I mounted) on 3 cars of some of my friends, and the result? all three were happy with their purchase! Their demands were a car with a USB port that would allow to have a good quality audio, au in cost possibly less than 100 €, my advice is to buy this car because, having on my car after a DEH-3100UB 2 years gave me only satisfaction, I found myself very well with Pioneer.
Turning to the technical characteristics: first, the installation is very simple as all cables are supplied in the box, then regarding the features, this radio has a USB port, an AUX port to connect music players like ipod, etc. … and a pair of RCA (1L and 1R) to connect an amplifier, for those who want to maybe push a little ‘more about your system by installing a sub or adding an amplifier best for your face.
Like all Pioneer radios that also has the Sound Retriever function, which helps to improve the audio output especially for those mp3 files that are compressed to a very low quality (64k-96k).
This function resets the momentum of sound, making it much more realistic and similar to the original CD, noting also the amazing convenience of USB and AUX jack located on the front of the car, instead of in reverse: in this way you can avoid getting tangled in the back of the cables aux ‘ radio and you can avoid piercing the dashboard to let us pass always said cable, and a large easy to update your collection on usb stick;
In short, I Pioneer I have always felt comfortable: I always recommend to friends and family and I have never been disappointed and I hope that this source can meet you too!
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