Pioneer AVH-P3300BT 5.8-Inch DVD AV Bluetooth Receiver with iPod/iPhone Control

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 11 x 6.7 inches ; 5.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B004HW6F7O
• Item model number: AVH-P3300BT
  

By : Pioneer
List Price : $450.00
Price : $399.99
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Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
Pioneer's AVH-P3300BT adds Bluetooth hands-free calling to the long list of features on their 2011 multimedia receivers, complete with 10-key dialing via the 5.8-inch widescreen touch display. Pioneer's improved touch interface lets you customize things to your preference, and easily enjoy your favorite DVDs and CDs, USB thumb drives, and SD Cards full of your favorite files. You'll get direct control of your iPod or iPhone, and Pioneer's Advanced Sound Retriever to put some life back into those compressed audio files. Pioneer's Auto EQ feature lets you use the CD-M20 microphone to further optimize the receiver's EQ for your vehicle. And when it's time to grow, add GPS navigation, satellite radio, and more with Pioneer add-on devices.

Fun, Customizeable Interface
Improved Interface
The AVH-P3300BT features a fun and convenient touch user interface that's a breeze to navigate. Naturally tap, swipe, or drag for intuitive controls. A new user interface makes direct operation stress-free by eliminating complicated layered selection displays, so access to desired functions is smoother and simpler than ever. You can also choose between Full Operation Mode for more control, or a stripped-down Simple Mode with just the basics.
Direct Source Selection
Switch to another source simply by touching a desired source icon. You can access another targeted source instantly without defaulting back to the menu display.
Make It Your Own
Various customization and digital photo frame functions also make it easy to set up your receiver to your aesthetic preferences. Select among five (Blue/Red/Amber/Green/Violet) colors for the display and 112 different colors to match receiver illumination to the dash. With Dual Decode, the receiver can display JPEG images while it plays music from your USB device or SD memory card. With one touch of the Capture button, you can save a favorite JPEG image as a wallpaper to the receiver. You can customize controls too, creating shortcuts to access frequently used features in the menu display.



See the Big Picture
The AVH-P3300BT boasts a brilliant 5.8-inch widescreen color touchscreen display, for easy navigation of features and a serious foundation for your entertainment.
Connectivity and Versatility
Built-In Bluetooth
The AVH-P3300BT allows safe, simple, hands-free calling and receiving with most Bluetooth wireless-enabled cell phones. Just touch the cell phone icon in the receiver display for direct access to the Bluetooth display. Special symbols will light up when a Bluetooth connection is established, and pairing is is easy and automatic. 10-key dialing via touchscreen is also now included on Pioneer Bluetooth receivers.
Versatile Media Playback
Play back your favorite CDs and DVDs, along with various digital files: MP3/WMA/AAC audio, DivX/DVD/VCD video, and JPEG images.
USB Port/SD Card Slot
Connect a USB thumb drive loaded with files, and enjoy playback of files from your digital library. Or do the same with an SD Card, for an even more portable option.
iPod Direct Control
Connect your iPod/iPhone and enjoy music directly from your device, with complete control of unit functions right from the receiver. If you'd prefer, switch over to "application mode" to control from the iPod/iPhone itself.
Pandora Integration
Fans of the Internet music service Pandora, rejoice! The AVH-P3300BT, thanks to Pioneer's new Pandora Ready feature, can give you direct control of Pandora through your iPhone. Launch Pandora on your connected iPhone, and you'll be able to experience Pandora through your receiver, complete with bookmarking and thumbs up/down buttons.
Audio/Video Performance
Dual-Zone Audio/Video
This receiver allows rear seat passengers to enjoy DVD or CD content via additional rear screens and headphones, even while the front passenger and driver operate navigation or listen to audio from other sources simultaneously.
Auto EQ
It's difficult to reproduce music well in a car, because speaker positioning is constrained by interior space and other conditions. These limitations can lead to sound phase distortion, as well as speaker sound reflection against glass and absorption by dashboard and seats. Pioneer's unique Auto EQ feature tailors specific musical characteristics according to your taste, and uses a microphone (the optional CD-M20) to monitor and analyze acoustics, then automatically fine-tunes all frequency bandwidths using front and rear speaker digital parametric equalization. It's similar to the setup feature on many home theaters, and will let you dial things in just right for your vehicle.


Sonic Center Control
More audio obsessiveness from Pioneer--unless a listener is perfectly centered in a car cabin, sound heard from some speakers will lag compared to the sound heard from other speakers. This result in unfocused soundstage and instable frequency characteristics. Sonic Center Control remedies this by adjusting frequency phase and acoustic characteristics by up to 15 steps, providing a clearer, focused soundstage.
Advanced Sound Retreiver
Hear the detail, warmth, and clarity that the artist originally wanted you to hear from compressed MP3, WMA and AAC files stored on disc, USB device, iPod/iPhone, and portable media players. Pioneer's Advanced Sound Retriever technology restores data (especially high-frequency data) that tends to get lost in the digital compression process.
Eight-Band EQ
With Pioneer's eight-band graphic equalizer, you can customize the equalization levels to best match the acoustics of your car.
MOSFET Amplification
The AVH-P3300BT cranks out 4 channels of 50 Watts with efficient MOSFET amplification, and offers three 4V RCA preamp outputs for growing your system.
Room to Grow
The AVH-P3300BT gives you a great featureset to begin with, but it's ready to expand to suit your needs. You can add GPS navigation, satellite radio, HD radio, and a rear-view camera in a snap. Start out big, go bigger.
What's in the Box
Pioneer AVH-P3300BT 5.8-Inch In-Dash Double-DIN DVD AV Receiver, Remote Control, Trim Ring, Wiring Harness, Installation Hardware, Documentation
Pioneer 2011 A/V Receiver Comparison
DIN Size
Display
Preamp Outputs
Disc Formats
SD/SDHCMemory Card Slot
USB Interface
USBControl for iPod ; iPhone
App Mode
Digital Formats
AUX Input(Mini-Jack)
Dual Zone A/V
Advanced Sound Retriever
Auto EQ (Requires CD-M20)
Bluetooth(HFP)
Back-Up Camera Ready
Pandora Ready
AVH-P6300BT
1-DIN
7-Inch
3 (4 V)
DVD/CD
Built-In
Front
DivX, MP3, WMA, AAC
Front
Built-In
AVH-P4300DVD
2-DIN
7-Inch
3 (4 V)
DVD/CD
Built-In
Rear
DivX, MP3, WMA, AAC
Rear
Ready (Add CD-BTB200)
AVH-P3300BT
2-DIN
5.8-Inch
3 (4 V)
DVD/CD
Built-In
Front
DivX, MP3, WMA, AAC
Front
Built-In
AVH-P2300DVD
2-DIN
5.8-Inch
2 (2V)
DVD/CD
Front
DivX, MP3, WMA, AAC
Front
Ready (Add CD-BTB200)
MVH-P8300BT
1-DIN
3-Inch
3 (4 V)
Built-In
Front
DivX, MP3, WMA, AAC
Front
Built-In
MVH-P7300
1-DIN
3-Inch
3 (4 V)
Built-In
Front
DivX, MP3, WMA, AAC
Front
Ready (Add CD-BTB200)
Pioneer AVH-P3300BT Double Din DVD / CD with 5.8” Touch Screen LCD Display, Built-In Bluetooth, Pandora Link, MP3 / WMA / AAC Playback, iPod/iPhone Audio Video via USB, 3 Pair Hi-Volt RCA Preouts, Dual Zone and Navigation Option.

 

Pioneer AVH-P3300BT 5.8-Inch DVD AV Bluetooth Receiver with iPod/iPhone Control

 

Technical Details

• Double-DIN AM/FM radio, DVD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, CD, CD-R/RW, VCD, MP3/WMA/AAC, JPEG, DivX receiver
• MOSFET 50 Watts x 4 peak power with three 4V RCA preamp outputs for system expansion
• 5.8-inch touchscreen display with widescreen 16:9 aspect ratio and WQVGA (480x240) pixel resolution
• Features Bluetooth hands-free calling, Pandora integration, direct iPod control, playback from USB and SD/SDHC, auxiliary input
• Ready for Satellite/HD Radio, GPS navigation system, rear-view camera

Customer Reviews

First of all, the reason why I had purchased this item was because it had bluetooth and it was navigation ready on sale for only ($359). If the price is listed higher then $359 don't get it. Just wait for the price to go down. The higher end models that are twice as expensive and do not even include bluetooth or navigation ready. As soon as I had this item installed,
I was very impressed by the sound quality (you can custom tune the EQ), and I love how it's very simple to use. And it just came out as well.
It comes with a microphone where you can set it anywhere you want in the front of the car to talk into and it has the iphone function where you can dial numbers and view your phonebook through the screen. The touchscreen sensitivity is pretty good, not the best, but pretty good. I would rate the touch sensitivity 3.8 of 5 stars because its the push technology. I'd give the iphone's touch sensitivity 5 of 5 stars.
This system has a new feature called APP MODE which is awesome because you can view and control any of your applications from your iphone 4 or itouch through your head unit screen. The only downside to the APP MODE is Pioneer makes customers buy a specific cable for that feature to work. You need the Pioneer CD-IU51V which costs like $50.00 bucks. Not the Pioneer CD-IU50V. Total Rip-Off but its cool to own.
This unit comes with a remote control but it's really uncomfortable to use because it's so tiny and its hard to get a grip while driving. I would recommend you go on Pioneer's website and purchase a remote control separately (it's around $19-$29).
What's cool is that it can read SD cards. You can put pictures, movies, music, and etc. I prefer using an SD card over an ipod because ipod's require a long cable. Its just a pain to pull out the cable and then hide it every time you step out of your vehicle so that nobody see's it and tries to rob you.
Also, make sure you let the installer know that you want this head unit bypassed so you are able to watch movies as you drive. (Not that I recommend anyone doing that, but maybe for the passenger to watch and get comfortable with). If you don't get the head unit bypassed, videos will not play unless you are parked. I did the bypass myself and it doesn't take more than 5-10 minutes if you know what you're doing. In order to bypass it, you are going to need a Standard Bosch Relay (can be purchased at any electronic store for a few bucks or less). You do not want to get it bypassed by using a switch (let the installer know you don't want it done this way) because then you are going to have to turn the switch on and off every time you get in the car.
What I also like about this unit is that it will read almost any type of dvd video format. Also, you can go on itunes and burn 600 songs onto a dvd disc (format it as data disc), and it will play beautifully, all 500-600 songs. I recommend again, if you want to watch movies on screen from your itouch or iphone 4, you need to purchase the USB cable that pioneer has to offer (Pioneer CD-IU51V). NOT THE Pioneer CD-IU50V. You need the Pioneer CD-IU51V.
If you have any questions including which EQ setting sounds best, how to install or bypass, where the best place to set the microphone, etc. Let me know. Hope this review was helpful.

This is a great radio/DVD player. It really sounds great, and I love the extra functions which my old Ford radio/CD player did not have! I was pretty happy with my Ford Premier Sound System, but now I will never go back to it.
I installed this in my 2000 Ford F150 Super Cab. To pull the factory radio I Goggled for information with pictures. I went to Install Dr (installdr.com), and downloaded their document 356033. The instruction was for 1997 F150, but worked fine for my 2000 F150. I bought a set of U-Shaped removal tool at a local NAPA store. In the past I could cut and bend a metal coat hunger to make this tool, but today's coat hungers are made too light and too weak for this job. It took a little grinding on truck's plastic parts, and different bracket made for my truck, but it did install OK, maybe a little too tight to take it out. Although everyone says that the Double DIN Pioneers will not fit into Ford trucks, your local auto electronic installer should be able to fit this nicely in your Ford truck.
I have been using this wonderful head unit for a little over 3 weeks, now, and I am very very happy with it. This Pioneer sounded so much better than original Ford head unit, even with the original Ford factory speakers.
A couple of days after I changed the radio, I upgraded the factory speakers to Rockford 5X7 speakers, and installed them in XTC Acounstic Speaker Baffles, shallow ones up front ; regular ones in the back. I did cut out holes (started with 1.5" X 2", and enlarged until it sounded good) on the bottom of baffles so that the bass does not sound muffled. High and mid tones improves with baffles naturally. With proper size holes on the bottom, the bass is also greatly improved, and I can, now, feel my doors vibrate with music. There is no distortion. I am wondering if I want to install a small Bazooka BTA6100 1-Way 6" Car Subwoofer in the truck, but I probably don't need it. I tweaked the equalizer a little, and the tuned baffles give plenty of nice tight bass. I appreciate good sound, but like to keep it natural, not too much boom-boom sound.
It did take a little time to get used to this player, but after a couple of days, I got everything set the way I like, and it does sound super good, now.
I bought a short 8-inch cable for my iPod, connected it to USB port up front, and music sounds wonderful. I have iPod Touch 3rd Generation and iPod Nano 6th Generation. Although the Touch sounds a little better, I like using the tiny Nano. The Nano 6G clips onto my GPS power cable nicely. It definitely is a huge upgrade from FM transmitter I was using with the old Ford factory radio/CD player. The iPod connection alone is worth spending money for this unit!
Before I bought this I was thinking that I did not need Bluetooth on the set because I used GPS for my cell phone. I do not use Bluetooth for anything else. I was wrong. This set has a great Bluetooth features for cell phone. First, it has very good sound, no comparison to my Garmin 1490T GPS or Motorola noise-cancellation Bluetooth speaker. I use Motorola VE-20 phone, not iPhone. I can keep my cell phone deep in my pocket, and do everything from the radio's touch screen. The phone book shows every number I have stored in my cell phone. I am not sure if the voice dialing will work...I have not figured it out, yet. I mounted the microphone next to the rear view mirror pointing toward me at the driver's seat. I can talk into it in normal manner even if I am driving on freeway with tuned exhaust system. I don't know if the microphone has noise-cancelation feature built in, but they can hear me clearly. The radio and music gets automatically muted as soon as phone is connected, and they come alive again when it is disconnected.
I do not watch DVD movies while driving, but when I was installing the set, I did use a relay to bypass the parking break. This may be good for my passengers on our long drives. I live in Alaska, and spend a lot of time driving in remote parts of the state, Canada's Yukon Territory, Northwest Territory and Northern BC where there could be nothing for up to 500 miles.
To bypass the parking break,
here is how it is hooked up with a standard 30Amp relay:
You need to run the relay to the ground.
85: Remote turn on wire from the Pioneer deck
86: Ground (to the car)
30: Ground (to the car)
87: Green parking-brake wire from the Pioneer deck
I like relay with little mounting tab with a screw hole. Instead of screw, I use 8" double-lock cable tie to secure the relay.
This also have a slot for SD card which even shows pictures from some of my cameras...only the ones which use SD card :-). I have not tried it, yet, but I am thinking about loading some music on the card. For music, I think a USB drive may work better than a SD card which can be a little slow to load. SD card will not be as visible as iPod or USB drive, though.
The remote which came with mine is not a tiny one some people got. It is not too small or not too big, but its functions are very limited. For using iPod, it is not fully featured, and does not do very much. My wife in passenger seat still likes it while we are traveling together. It gives her a nice volume control, and shuffle music with limitations.
The hardest thing for me was to properly adjust dimmer, color, contrast, etc for the screen. The way it was set up at the factory, I could not see the screen when the sun shined bright. Push and hold MENU button until the screen adjustment menu comes up, and adjust the dimmer. I have mine set for the maximum (I think it was +48, but not sure). I have the brightness set for -5, and contrast +10.I think it will be nice, like my truck's instrument panel, if it has a dimmer dial up front where I can just reach for simple adjustment. Also, if you have not done this already, go to menu to change APPEARANCE. How you set ILLUMINATION, SCREEN AND BACKGROUND can affect the display visibility. Under the bright sun, the green letters work best for my eyes.
I also would like it better if I can adjust the volume with old-fashioned knob. The way it is I cannot really fine tune the volume the way I like. It sometimes seems just a little too loud or just a little too quiet. Oh well, I am seventy one, and prefer having an old fashioned rotary dial up front on my cell phone :-) :-) (-: !
I am very happy with this Pioneer, and would highly recommend it for anyone looking for a new head unit. Even nothing else is changed; sound improvement over the stock system is nothing short of amazing! With upgraded speakers this set gives unbelievable sound quality. Like our local electronic shop owners says, this is the best value for the price I paid for.
I did buy this from amazon.com with free shipping option. It did take a few days for them to ship it out, but when they shipped it, they sent it by UPS 2nd-day service (3 business days for AK).

 

Pioneer AVH-P3300BT 5.8-Inch DVD AV Bluetooth Receiver with iPod/iPhone Control