Pioneer AVIC-U310BT – AutoGPS with USB playback capability

GPS enters a new arena with the Pioneer AVIC-U310BT auto GPS. No longer will the car GPS only show directions and give you report on traffic conditions. You can listen to audio from portable devices such as MP3 players and iPod and as well. This feature is made possible with the USB port made available on the unit. Pioneer introduced several other convenient features on this set. You have the hands free calling capability that allows the user to import contacts from a paired phone. You can even detach the touch screen from the system and take it outside the car so you can comfortably sit somewhere to plan your destination.

Pioneer AVIC-U310BT

It appears that this GPS was developed to provide allow cost solution to GPS users as it does not feature some of the advanced configurations that is seen on other systems like those from Garmin and TomTom. For example you do have a limited 22 channel and a few POIs whereas TomTom features hundreds of thousands of them.

But Pioneer has a different commercial goal from that of mainstream manufacturers – it intends to offer consumers a digital product that can do many things. So when you buy the GPS you also have an MP3 player and Bluetooth which are undoubtedly two of the most commonly used devices today.

It was made for the high tech driver too. The design is such that you do not have to mount any installation – you simply fix into the space allotted for car stereos.

This device will suit users who will want to take their music experience outside the home. It has been specially designed to allow playlist, quick browsing songs and album details display with ultra simplicity. To add to the amazement, you can even select which songs to ply from your iPod independent of the GPS controls.

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12 comments on “Pioneer AVIC-U310BT – AutoGPS with USB playback capability

  1. Hi,As far as I can see it allows a player with a usb output connection to be plugged into the hifi for playback purposes.

  2. It don’t play DVD from the head so no hack is needed nor applicable for that model. It does have A/V inputs to connect external video sources to which can be watched while driving. Just don’t let the cops see it on while driving.

  3. As all-in-one playback sources, the two new Pioneer DVD players enhance the performance of numerous media formats including, DVD-R/RW, +R/RW, CD-R/RW, SVCD and VCD. The DV-310 and DV-410V provide playback of WMA and MP3 compressed audio files burned to a disc or saved to a USB flash drive. With PhotoViewer, users can share personal JPEG photo files with family and friends. Both players have official DivX certification that allow users to playback high quality audio and video content stored to an optical disc.

  4. There is usually an option that comes with the software, if any. And if not, try adjusting the microphone volume from the sound properties.

  5. You can play anything back from any medium. Essentially you are accessing a data file so it doesn’t matter how it is stored. The main thing is that you have a media player installed that can playback divx files like VLC media player for instance.

  6. As far as I can see it allows a player with a usb output connection to be plugged into the hifi for playback purposes.

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