Pioneer Electronics has revamped its navigation product lineup for 2009. Building upon a history of in-dash navigation systems, Pioneer offers turn-by-turn directions, audio and video entertainment, and connectivity options including the iPod, iPhone, Bluetooth, MSN direct, HD Radio and Sirius XM Satellite Radio.

AVIC-Z110BT



Pioneer’s flagship in-dash navigation system allows consumers to simultaneously access mapping and route guidance information, enjoy various forms of audio and video entertainment, control an Apple iPod/iPhone and a Bluetooth enabled cell phone with natural voice commands and receive updated traffic, weather and local event information via an optional MSN Direct tuner. The AVIC-Z110BT navigation system features a large motorized 7-inch touch panel display, CD/DVD Video playback, built-in Bluetooth and a customizable touch screen interface for quick access to frequently used features.

Superior Navigation:
The AVIC-Z110BT offers exciting new navigation features including a Drive Report, Highway Sign Board Guidance and MSN Direct information. With an extremely fast processor and 4GB of on-board flash memory, the system delivers detailed mapping and route guidance for the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada. The system utilizes a comprehensive Tele Atlas map database, which includes more than 12 million points of interest (POI) organized in more than 150 categories.

Control and Convenience:
Pioneer’s AVIC-Z110BT navigation system is packed with a variety of convenient features for quick access to information and entertainment functions. The customizable home screen menu, advanced voice recognition, text-to-speech voice guidance, touch screen and Bluetooth all greatly enhance control, assistance, and safety elements of the system, ultimately helping drivers to drive while at the same time entertaining passengers through the system’s audio and video capabilities.

Audio and Video Entertainment
In addition to navigation functionality, the AVIC-Z110BT is a state-of-the art entertainment system and includes a motorized, high-resolution 7-inch WVGA touch screen display, high quality audio and video playback, dual zone entertainment, iPod/iPhone control and USB connectivity.

Using Pioneer’s proprietary PC application software, AVIC-FEEDS, users with properly equipped PCs can create and store additional points of interests, contact lists, drive reports and custom background images onto a USB flash drive or SD memory card to further enhance their in-car experience.



The AVIC-Z110BT can be fully integrated into a large number of vehicles with a 2-DIN dash opening. The systems offers other benefits including Supertuner IIID, Radio Data System (RDS), dual AV inputs, 4-Volt preamp outputs (X3), attachment capability to optional XM, SIRIUS Satellite and HD Radio tuners, and customizable illumination. With a range of 32,768 customizable illumination colors available, users can match the factory look of virtually any car’s interior.

The AVIC-Z110BT has a suggested price of $1,600 and is scheduled to arrive at retailers in July 2009.

AVIC-X710BT and AVIC-X910BT



A number of hardware and software enhancements for 2009 make the AVIC-X Series more functional and easier to use than previous systems. The AVIC-X Series utilizes a bright 5.8-inch high resolution WVGA touch panel display to access numerous sources of entertainment. Each model allows playback of iTunes® AAC, MP3, WMA, WAVE, DivX and MPEG4 files from a CD, DVD, USB device or SD memory card.

Both the AVIC-X910BT and AVIC-X710BT provide consumers with the latest and most comprehensive map database from Tele Atlas covering the entire United States, Canada, Alaska and Hawaii, enabling users to route to millions of destinations including more than 12 million points of interest (POI). Additionally, enhancements were made to the visual interface to further assist drivers to arrive at their destinations efficiently and safely.

The AVIC-X910BT model includes a built-in MSN Direct tuner (MSN Direct service not available for the AVIC-X710BT). Users who subscribe and pay for the MSN Direct service receive, among other things, updated traffic information. At a glance, traffic incidents and traffic flow information are available for 134 cities across the United States and Canada, and are displayed directly on the map and indicated by different colored lines and traffic icons. In addition, the MSN Direct service includes weather forecasts, gas prices, movie times, news headlines, local events and stock quotes, all accessible directly from the screen of the navigation system.



The AVIC-X710BT and AVIC-X910BT also feature advanced voice control for compatible iPods/iPhones and compatible Bluetooth enabled cell phones. After syncing their compatible iPod/iPhone to the system, users can use conversational commands to initiate music playback from the iPod/iPhone by artist name, album name, playlist name or music genre. Users can simply say, “I want to listen to artist Linkin Park,” or “Let’s hear artist Black Eyed Peas” to start playback.



For safety and convenience, each system is equipped with a back-up camera input that can automatically display images from a separately purchased back-up camera when the vehicle is shifted into reverse. The feature is extremely useful when used with large automobiles where it can be difficult to see behind the vehicle.

Pioneer AVIC-X navigation systems can be fully integrated into a large number of vehicles with a 2-DIN dash opening, and with a range of 32,768 customizable illumination colors available, users can match the factory look and feel of practically any interior.

As high-end audio units, each system is equipped with Pioneer’s Supertuner IIID AM/FM tuner, three sets of RCA outputs and a built-in 50 Watts X 4 high power amplifier, and is ready to connect to various optional tuners including XM and SIRIUS Satellite Radio and HD Digital Radio.

The Pioneer AVIC-X710BT and AVIC-X910BT are available for suggested prices of $900 and $1,100, respectively.

AVIC-U310BT



Pioneer’s entry-level in-dash navigation, the AVIC-U310BT, is a robust, full-featured system with the convenience of built-in Bluetooth for hands-free calling and Apple iPod/iPhone control. The comprehensive, 2-DIN system provides the sound quality and features expected from a Pioneer in-dash source unit, renowned navigation performance with turn-by-turn route guidance and the ease of wirelessly connecting to Bluetooth enabled cell phones.

Pioneer’s AVIC-U310BT utilizes a full-color 4.3-inch WQVGA touch screen display and 2GB of flash memory. The fast and easy-to-use navigation platform features voice guidance of directions and text-to-speech technology that enables the unit to provide verbal prompts to specific street names. Powered by Tele Atlas, the unit’s comprehensive database covers the entire United States, Alaska, Hawaii and Canada and includes more than 500,000 points of interest (POIs) in 147 categories which can be easily accessed via six easy to navigate search methods.

Pioneer’s included proprietary PC software, AVIC-FEEDS, further enhances the in-car experience by allowing users to import custom destinations, POIs, and contact lists, upload photographs, create custom illumination colors and store a driving log. Utilizing AVIC-FEEDS, drivers have the ability to easily upload the data before leaving the house via an SD card slot located within the detachable front panel of the unit.

The AVIC-U310BT offers three map views: 2D North Up, 2D Heading Up and 3D. It also employs the new Highway Sign Board View, where highway signs will appear onscreen when a junction approaches for a quick visual aid while navigating. The feature forewarns drivers by highlighting the sign and the proper driving lanes they should be in for passage through interchanges and exits. For eco-friendly and budget conscious consumers, the system also features an advanced Drive Report which provides the fuel cost for trip routes, estimates of the vehicle’s CO2 emissions and, with the help of the AVIC-FEEDS software, logs and archives the data to generate various reports. Users can also transfer driving data such as abrupt stops and accelerations to AVIC-FEEDS for an analysis of driving habits and suggestions to improve fuel efficiency.

The AVIC-U310BT fulfills the high-quality audio and convenience expected from Pioneer with enhanced playback of MP3, WMA and iTunes AAC music files. The system boasts Pioneer’s Advanced Sound Retriever (ASR), a patented technology, which restores musical detail lost during the encoding process to create fuller and richer audio from digitally compressed music.



The AVIC-U310BT will be available nationwide in July for a suggested price of $599.