thanks for the reply...that's what I was thinking anyways, that with the long bootup time, they just wouldn't let you turn it off other than the screen.
One more question:
My original radio is connected to a factory JBL amp before it goes to all the speakers. However, instead of having RCA type plugs, it had wire-type harness connection from the original radio. As a result, I used the wire harness and now BOTH the pioneer AND the JBL amplify my sound which = that volume level 6 is already unbearable.
So I'm wondering: Is there a way to turn off the amp within the pioneer but h