Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate
your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, put them away
in a safe place for future reference.
Before You Start
About this manual 4
About this unit 4
About digital and analog source 4
Precautions 5
Use and care of the remote control 5
Switching the remote control operation mode
Turning the unit on 10
Selecting a source 10
Adjusting the volume 10
Turning the unit off 10
DVD Player
Function menu switching 11
Repeating play 11
Playing tracks in a random order 11
Scanning tracks of a CD 11
Pausing playback 11
TV tuner
Using the TV tuner 12
Storing and recalling broadcast stations 12
Storing the strongest broadcast stations
sequentially 12
Multi-CD Player
Playing a CD 13
50-disc multi-CD player 13
Introduction of advanced multi-CD player
operation 14
Repeating play 14
Playing tracks in a random order 14
Scanning CDs and tracks 15
Pausing CD playback 15
Using ITS playlists 15
Using disc title functions 17
Using CD TEXT functions 17
Using compression and bass emphasis 18
Digital Signal Processor
Introduction of DSP adjustments 19
Using the sound field control 20
Using the position selector 20
Using balance adjustment 21
Adjusting source levels 21
Using the dynamic range control 21
Using the dual mono mode 22
Using the direct control 22
Using the Dolby Pro Logic 22
Setting the speaker setting 22
Selecting a cut-off frequency 24
Adjusting the speaker output levels 24
Adjusting the speaker output levels using a
test tone 24
Adjusting the time alignment 25
Using the equalizer 25
Initial Settings
Adjusting initial settings 28
Setting the clock 28
Switching the dimmer setting 28
Adjusting the brightness 29
Correcting distorted sound 29
Switching the telephone muting/
attenuation 29
Switching the auxiliary setting 29
Switching the digital source setting 30
Switching the analog input setting 30
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Contents
Other Functions
Turning the clock display on or off 31
Using different entertainment displays 31
Setting the digital source title 31
Setting the analog source title 31
Using the AUX source 31
Setting remote control code type 32
Title input 32
This unit features a number of sophisticated
functions ensuring superior reception and operation. All the functions have been designed
for the easiest possible use, but many are not
self-explanatory. This operation manual will
help you benefit fully from this productspotential and to maximize your listening enjoyment.
We recommend that you familiarize yourself
with the functions and their operation by reading through the manual before you begin
using this unit. It is especially important that
you read and observe precautions on the next
page and in other sections.
About this unit
This unit can control separately sold Pioneer
multi-channel processor (DEQ-P7050). Also,
supplied remote control can control the functions of separately sold Pioneer DVD player
(e.g. XDV-P9), Pioneer multi-CD player, Pioneer
television and the part of functions of Pioneer
head units.
Also, this unit has universal connector for
your car-stereo or other equipment, allowing
you to connect to this unit and to enjoy the
high quality sound of DEQ-P7050. If you want
to connect them, use either the speaker input
connector or the RCA input connector. You
can connect six sources at a time for speaker
input connector and RCA input connector as
analog source. You can change the setting of
each analog source between speaker input or
RCA input. (Refer to Switching the analoginput setting on page 30.)
About digital and analog
source
This unit features two digital sources and six
analog sources.
By connecting a Pioneer DVD player to this
unit with IP-BUS cable, you can use it as the
digital source.
Digital1 and Digital2 are automatically occupied by the Pioneer DVD player when it is connected to this unit. And each digital source is
assigned according to the media which is
playing on Pioneer DVD player, such as DVD,
Video CD and CD.
Devices which are connected to this unit with
speaker input connector or RCA input connector can be used as analog sources. For example, when Pioneer head unit with tuner and
cassette player is connected to this unit, you
can use Analog1 for tuner and Analog2 for
cassette player as independent source.
Furthermore, audio function of DEQ-P7050
can be used independently for each analog
source, if each analog source is used properly.
The title displayed for digital sources and analog sources can be changed. This is useful
when you use such sources. To input the titles,
refer to Title input on page 32.
Notes
! If equipment which is connected to this unit
as analog source has multiple sources, be
sure to change sources both for this unit and
the connected equipment. Also, this unit cannot control equipment which is connected as
analog source.
! When the volume level of the equipment
which is connected to this unit as analog
source is too high, sound may be produced incorrectly. Also, sound controls (e.g. loudness,
equalizer and so on) should be off to prevent
incorrect sound.
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Before You Start
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Precautions
! Keep this manual handy as a reference for
operating procedures and precautions.
! Always keep the volume low enough so you
can hear sounds outside of the car.
! Protect this product from moisture.
! If the battery is disconnected or dis-
charged, the preset memory will be erased
and must be reprogrammed.
! Should this product fail to operate properly,
contact your dealer or nearest authorized
Pioneer Service Station.
Use and care of the remote
control
Installing the battery
Slide the tray out on the back of the remote
control and insert the battery with the plus (+)
and minus () poles pointing in the proper direction.
! When using for the first time, pull out the
film protruding from the tray.
! Do not recharge, disassemble, heat or dispose
of the battery in fire.
! Do not handle the battery with metallic tools.
! Do not store the battery with metallic materi-
als.
! In the event of battery leakage, wipe the re-
mote control completely clean and install a
new battery.
! When disposing of used batteries, please
comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institutions rules that
apply in your country/area.
! Always check carefully that you are loading
the battery with its plus (+) and minus ()
poles facing in the proper directions.
Using the remote control
Point the remote control in the direction of the
front panel to operate.
! The remote control may not function prop-
erly in direct sunlight.
Important
! Do not store the remote control in high tem-
peratures or direct sunlight.
! Do not let the remote control fall onto the
floor, where it may become jammed under the
brake or accelerator pedal.
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WARNING
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Should the battery be swallowed, immediately
consult a doctor.
CAUTION
! Use only one CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery.
! Remove the battery if the remote control is not
used for a month or longer.
Switching the remote control
operation mode switch
There are three remote control operation
modes on the remote control. In order to control every function of connected equipment
properly, be sure to change settings as follows:
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! DVD mode This mode can control Pio-
neer DVD player. Every function of Pioneer
DVD player can be controlled by this remote control. Although some operations
may differ slightly from your DVD players
remote control, use corresponding buttons
to control them properly.
! DEQ mode This mode controls Pioneer
multi-channel processor (DEQ-P7050).
Every function of DEQ-P7050 can be controlled by this remote control. Also, some
functions for connected sources can be
controlled. If Pioneer multi-CD player or television is connected to this unit, you can
control their functions by using supplied
remote control.
! AUDIO mode This mode can control Pio-
neer head unit. Although not every function
of Pioneer head unit can be controlled by
this remote control, most of the basic functions can be controlled. If you connect Pioneer head unit to this unit, supplied remote
control can operate it.
Note
Supplied remote control cannot control equipment connected to speaker input connector and
RCA input connector. To control them, use the appropriate buttons on the equipment.
Dolby Digital/DTS
compatibility
When using this unit with a Pioneer multichannel processor, you can enjoy the atmosphere and excitement provided by DVD movie
and music software featuring 5.1 channel recordings.
! Manufactured under license from Dolby La-
boratories. Dolby and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
! DTS is a registered trademark of Digital
Theater Systems, Inc.
Note
This product incorporates copyright protection
technology that is protected by method claims of
certain U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights owned by Macrovision Corporation
and other rights owners. Use of this copyright
protection technology must be authorized by
Macrovision Corporation, and is intended for
home and other limited viewing uses only unless
otherwise authorized by Macrovision Corporation.
Reverse engineering or disassembly is
prohibited.
Reverse mode
If you do not perform an operation within
about 30 seconds, screen indications start to
reverse, and then continue reversing every 10
seconds. Pressing 5 numbered button when
power to this unit is turned off while the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON cancels the reverse mode. Pressing 5 numbered button
again to start the reverse mode.
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Display unit
1 Power indicator
It lights up when power is on.
2 Information display
Displaying information for each connected
source and settings.
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Remote control
1 Remote control selection switch
! DVD mode Switch to change the set-
ting of the remote control. For details,
refer to Setting remote control code type
on page 32.
! DEQ mode Not used.
! AUDIO mode Not used.
2 VOLUME button
Press to increase or decrease the volume.
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3 TOP MENU button
! DVD mode Press to return to the top
menu during DVD playback.
! DEQ mode Press to select the video
source when you connect a Pioneer televison to this unit.
! AUDIO mode Press to select the video
source when you connect a Pioneer television to this unit.
4 MENU button
This is effective only when controlling Pioneer DVD player.
Press to display the DVD menu during DVD
playback.
5 RETURN button
This is effective only when controlling Pioneer DVD player.
Press to return to the previous display when
the SET-UP MENU is displayed.
6 AUDIO button
This is effective only when controlling Pioneer DVD player.
Press to change the audio language during
DVD playback.
7 DISP button
! DVD mode Press to change the infor-
mation display on the separately sold display while the DVD player is playing as
the source.
! DEQ mode Press to display information
on the information display.
! AUDIO mode Press to display informa-
tion on the information display.
8 SUBTITLE button
This is effective only when controlling Pioneer DVD player.
Press to change the subtitle language during DVD playback.
9 ANGLE button
This is effective only when controlling Pioneer DVD player.
Press to change the viewing angle during
DVD playback.
a PLAY/PAUSE (f) button
! DVD mode Press to switch sequentially
between play and pause.
! DEQ mode Not used.
! AUDIO mode Not used.
b REVERSE (m) button
! DVD mode Press to perform fast re-
verse.
! DEQ mode Press to control functions.
! AUDIO mode Press to control func-
tions.
c PREVIOUS (o) button
! DVD mode Press to return to the pre-
vious track (chapter).
! DEQ mode Press to select functions.
! AUDIO mode Press to select functions.
d NUMBER buttons
! DVD mode Press to directly select the
desired track, chapter and disc.
! DEQ mode
16 buttons Press to operate disc num-
ber search for the multi-CD player when
you connect a Pioneer multi-CD player to
this unit.
7 button Press to select a source when
controlling Pioneer head unit.
0 button Press to change the informa-
tion display to the clock display .
! AUDIO mode
16 buttons Not used.
7 button Press to select a source when
controlling Pioneer head unit.
0 button Press to change the informa-
tion display to the clock display .
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e ENTERTAINMENT button
Press to change to the entertainment display.
f SOURCE button
This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Press to cycle through all of the available
sources.
g Joystick
This is effective only when controlling Pioneer DVD player.
! DVD mode Move to select the setting.
Click to set the setting or select on or off.
! DEQ mode Move to select the setting.
Click to set the setting or select on or off.
! AUDIO mode Not used.
h EQ button
Press to select various equalizer curves.
i SFC button
Press to select a sound field control.
j Remote control operation mode switch
Switches the operation mode between DVD
mode, DEQ mode and AUDIO mode. (Refer
to Switching the remote control operationmode switch on page 5.)
k BAND button
! DVD mode Not used.
! DEQ mode Press to cancel the control
mode of functions.
! AUDIO mode Press to cancel the con-
trol mode of functions.
l DVD PWR button
! DVD mode When a Pioneer DVD player
is connected to this unit, press to turn
on or off independently.
! DEQ mode Not used.
! AUDIO mode Not used.
m STEP (r/q) button
! DVD mode Press to move ahead one
frame at a time during DVD/Video CD
playback. Press and hold for one second
to activate slow playback.
! DEQ mode Press to control functions.
! AUDIO mode Press to control func-
tions.
n ATT button
Press to quickly lower the volume level, by
about 90%. Press once more to return to the
original volume level.
o FORWARD (n) button
! DVD mode Press to perform fast for-
ward.
! DEQ mode Press to control functions.
! AUDIO mode Press to control func-
tions.
p STOP (g) button
! DVD mode Press to stop playback.
! DEQ mode Not used.
! AUDIO mode Not used.
q NEXT (p) button
! DVD mode Press to skip to the next
track (chapter).
! DEQ mode Press to select various
sound quality controls.
! AUDIO mode Press to select various
sound quality controls.
r CLEAR button
! DVD mode Press to cancel the input
number while NUMBER are used.
! DEQ mode Not used.
! AUDIO mode Not used.
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Basic Operations
Turning the unit on
% Press SOURCE to turn the unit on.
When you select a source the unit is turned
on.
When the DVD player is
operated from rear seats
% Press DVD PWR to turn the DVD playback on.
Notes
! Even if the source selected with this unit is
not DVD, if you switch power to this unit on
with DVD PWR, you can watch the DVD picture from this unit on the rear display.
! Regardless of whether this unit is switched on
or off, you can watch the DVD video on the
rear display.
Otherwise, digital sources (Digital1 and
Digital2) can be used.
! When no source is connected, short beep will
sound when you try to select a source.
! In the following cases, the sound source will
not change:
When a unit corresponding to each source
is not connected to this unit.
When no magazine is set in the multi-CD
player.
When no magazine is set in the multi-DVD
player.
When no disc is set in the DVD player.
When the AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off
(refer to page 29).
When the analog sources are set to off
(refer to page 30).
Adjusting the volume
% Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.
Press to increase or decrease the volume.
Turning the unit off
% Press SOURCE and hold until the unit
turns off.
When the DVD player is
operated from rear seats
% Press DVD PWR to turn the DVD playback off.
Notes
! You cannot use digital sources (Digital1 and
Digital2) and DVD simultaneously. When
you connected Pioneer DVD player with IPBUS cable, you can only use DVD source.
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You can use this unit with a separately sold
DVD player or multi-DVD player.
For details concerning operation, refer to the
DVD players or multi-DVD player s operation
manuals. This section provides information on
DVD operations with this unit which differs
from that described in the DVD playersor
multi-DVD players operation manual.
Important
You can use the following functions only when
the remote control is set to DEQ mode.
Function menu switching
% During DVD playback, press o to dis-
play the function names.
Press o repeatedly to switch between the
following functions:
Repeat (repeat play)Pause (pause)
% During Video CD playback, press o to
display the function names.
Press o repeatedly to switch between the
following functions:
Repeat (repeat play)Pause (pause)
Playing tracks in a random
order
1 Press o to select Random.
2 Press r to turn random play on.
# Press q to turn random play off.
Scanning tracks of a CD
1 Press o to select Track Scan.
2 Press r to turn scan play on.
# When you find the desired track press q to
turn scan play off.
# If the display has automatically returned to
the playback display, select Track Scan again by
pressing o.
Pausing playback
1 Press o to select Pause.
2 Press r to turn pause on.
# Press q to turn pause off.
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% During CD playback, press o to dis-
play the function names.
Press o repeatedly to switch between the
following functions:
You can use this unit with a separately sold TV
tuner.
For details concerning operation, refer to the
TV tuners operation manuals. This section
provides information on TV operations with
this unit which differs from that described in
the TV tuners operation manual.
Important
You can use the following functions only when
the remote control is set to DEQ mode.
Using the TV tuner
1 Press SOURCE to select the Television.
2 Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.
3 Press BAND to select a band.
4 To perform manual tuning, press m or
n with quick presses.
5 To perform seek tuning, press and hold
m or n for about one second and release.
Storing and recalling
broadcast stations
% When you find a station that you want
to store in memory press a preset tuning
button 16 and hold until the preset number stops flashing.
The number you have pressed will flash in the
preset number indicator and then remain lit.
The selected station has been stored in memory.
The next time you press the same preset tuning button 16 the station is recalled from
memory.
Notes
! Up to 12 stations, 6 for each of two TV bands
can be stored in memory.
! You can also recall station assigned to preset
tuning buttons 16 by pressing r or q.
Storing the strongest
broadcast stations
sequentially
1 Press o to select BSSM.
Press o until BSSM appears in the display.
2 Press r to turn BSSM on.
BSSM begins to flash. While BSSM is flashing
the 12 strongest broadcast stations will be
stored in order from the lowest channel up.
When finished, BSSM stops flashing.
# To cancel the storage process, press q.
Note
Storing broadcast frequencies with BSSM may
replace broadcast frequencies you have saved
using 16.
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Playing a CD
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You can use this unit to control a multi-CD
player, which is sold separately.
These are the basic steps necessary to play a
CD with your multi-CD player. More advanced
CD operation is explained starting on the next
page.
Important
You can use the following functions only when
the remote control is set to DEQ mode.
1 Disc number indicator
Shows the disc currently playing.
2 Track number indicator
Shows the track currently playing.
3 Play time indicator
Shows the elapsed playing time of the current track.
such as 1 for disc 7, until the disc number appears in the display.
# You can also sequentially select a disc by
pressing r or q.
3 To perform fast forward or reverse,
press and hold m or n.
4 To skip back or forward to another
track, press m or n.
Pressing n skips to the start of the next
track. Pressing m once skips to the start of
the current track. Pressing again will skip to
the previous track.
Notes
! When the multi-CD player performs the pre-
paratory operations, Ready is displayed.
! If the multi-CD player does not operate prop-
erly, an error message such as ERROR-11
may be displayed. Refer to the multi-CD player
owners manual.
! If there are no discs in the multi-CD player ma-
gazine, NO DISC is displayed.
50-disc multi-CD player
Only those functions described in this manual
are supported for 50-disc multi-CD players.
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1 Press SOURCE to select the multi-CD
player.
Press SOURCE until you see Multi-CD displayed.
2 Select a disc you want to listen to with
the 16 buttons.
For discs located at 1 to 6, press the corresponding number button.
If you want to select a disc located at 7 to 12,
press and hold the corresponding numbers
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Introduction of advanced
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1 Function display
Shows the function status.
Important
You can use the following functions only when
the remote control is set to DEQ mode.
% Press o to display the function
names.
Press o repeatedly to switch between the
following functions:
Repeat (repeat play)Disc title listRandom
(random play)Scan (scan play)ITS Play
(ITS play)Pause (pause)Comp (compression and DBE)
# To return to the playback display, press BAND.
2 Press m or n to select the repeat
range.
Press m or n until the desired repeat
range appears in the display.
! MCD Repeat all discs in the multi-CD
player
! TRK Repeat just the current track
! DISC Repeat the current disc
Notes
! If you select other discs during repeat play,
the repeat play range changes to MCD.
! If you perform track search or fast forward/re-
verse during TRK, the repeat play range
changes to DISC.
Playing tracks in a random
order
Random play lets you play back tracks in a
random order within the repeat range, MCD
and DISC.
1 Select the repeat range.
Refer to Repeating play on this page.
Note
If you do not operate the function within about 30
seconds, the display is automatically returned to
the playback display.
Repeating play
There are three repeat play ranges for the
multi-CD player: MCD (multi-CD player repeat), TRK (one-track repeat) and DISC (disc
repeat).
1 Press o to select Repeat.
Press o until Repeat appears in the display.
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2 Press o to select Random.
Press o until Random appears in the display.
3 Press r to turn random play on.
Random :ON appears in the display. Tracks
will play in a random order within the previously selected MCD or DISC ranges.
4 Press q to turn random play off.
Random :OFF appears in the display. Tracks
will continue to play in order.
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Note
If you turn random play on during DISC and then
return to the playback display, D.RANDOM appears in the display.
Scanning CDs and tracks
While you are using DISC, the beginning of
each track on the selected disc plays for about
10 seconds. When you are using MCD, the beginning of the first track of each disc is played
for about 10 seconds.
1 Select the repeat range.
Refer to Repeating play on the previous page.
2 Press o to select Scan.
Press o until Scan appears in the display.
3 Press r to turn scan play on.
Scan :ON appears in the display. The first 10
seconds of each track of the current disc (or
the first track of each disc) is played.
4 When you find the desired track (or
disc) press q to turn scan play off.
Scan :OFF appears in the display. The track (or
disc) will continue to play.
# If the display has automatically returned to
the playback display, select Scan again by pressing o.
Notes
! After track or disc scanning is finished, nor-
mal playback of the tracks will begin again.
! If you turn scan play on during DISC and then
return to the playback display, T.SCAN ap-
pears in the display.
Pausing CD playback
Pause lets you temporarily stop disc playback.
1 Press o to select Pause.
Press o until Pause appears in the display.
2 Press r to turn pause on.
Pause :ON appears in the display. Play of the
current track pauses.
3 Press q to turn pause off.
Pause :OFF appears in the display. Play will re-
sume at the same point that you turned pause
on.
Using ITS playlists
ITS (instant track selection) lets you make a
playlist of favorite tracks from those in the
multi-CD player magazine. After you have
added your favorite tracks to the playlist you
can turn on ITS play and play just those selections.
Creating a playlist with ITS
programming
You can use ITS to enter and playback up to 99
tracks per disc, up to 100 discs (with the disc
title). (With multi-CD players sold before the
CDX-P1250 and CDX-P650, up to 24 tracks can
be stored in the playlist.)
1 Play a CD that you want to program.
Press r or q to select a CD.
2 Press o and hold until TITLE appears
in the display, then press o to select ITS.
After TITLE is displayed, press o repeatedly,
the following functions appear in the display:
TITLE (disc title input)ITS (ITS programming)
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3 Select a desired track by pressing m
or n.
4 Press r to store the currently playing
track in the playlist.
ITS Input is displayed briefly and the currently
playing selection is added to your playlist. The
display then shows ITS again.
5 Press BAND to return to the playback
display.
Note
After data for 100 discs has been stored in memory, data for a new disc will overwrite the oldest
one.
Playback from your ITS playlist
ITS play lets you listen to the tracks that you
have entered into your ITS playlist. When you
turn on ITS play, tracks from your ITS playlist
in the multi-CD player will begin to play.
1 Select the repeat range.
Refer to Repeating play on page 14.
2 Press o to select ITS Play.
Press o until ITS Play appears in the display.
3 Press r to turn ITS play on.
ITS Play :ON appears in the display. Playback
begins of those tracks from your playlist within
the previously selected MCD or DISC ranges.
# If no tracks in the current range are programmed for ITS play then ITS Empty is displayed.
4 Press q to turn ITS play off.
ITS Play :OFF appears in the display. Playback
will continue in normal order from the currently playing track and CD.
Erasing a track from your ITS
playlist
To delete a track from your ITS playlist, make
sure ITS play is on.
If ITS play is already on, skip to step 2.
1 Play the CD that contains the track you
want to delete from your ITS playlist and
turn ITS play on.
Refer to Playback from your ITS playlist on this
page.
2 Press o and hold until TITLE appears
in the display, then press o to select ITS.
After TITLE is displayed, press o until ITS
appears in the display.
3 Select a desired track by pressing m
or n.
4 Press q to erase the track from your
ITS playlist.
The currently playing selection is erased from
your ITS playlist and playback of the next track
from your ITS playlist begins.
# If there are no tracks from your playlist in the
current range, ITS Empty is displayed and normal play resumes.
5 Press BAND to return to the playback
display.
Erasing a CD from your ITS playlist
To delete all tracks of a CD from your ITS playlist, make sure ITS play is off.
1 Play the CD that you want to delete.
Press r or q to select a CD.
2 Press o and hold until TITLE appears
in the display, then press o to select ITS.
After TITLE is displayed, press o until ITS
appears in the display.
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3 Press q to erase all tracks on the currently playing CD from your ITS playlist.
All tracks on the currently playing CD are
erased from your playlist and ITS Clear is displayed.
4 Press BAND to return to the playback
display.
Using disc title functions
You can input CD titles and display the title.
Then you can easily search for and select a desired disc for play.
Entering disc titles
Disc title input lets you input CD titles up to 10
letters long and up to 100 disc titles (with ITS
playlist) into the multi-CD player.
1 Play the CD with the title you want to
enter.
Press r or q to select a CD.
2 Input the title.
To input the titles, refer to Title input on page
32.
Notes
! Titles remain in memory, even after the disc
has been removed from the magazine, and
are recalled when the disc is reinserted.
! After data for 100 discs has been stored in
memory, data for a new disc will overwrite the
oldest one.
! When playing a CD TEXT disc on a CD TEXT
compatible multi-CD player, you cannot
switch to TITLE. The disc title will have already
been recorded on a CD TEXT disc.
Displaying disc titles
You can display the title of any disc that has
had a disc title entered.
% Press DISPLAY.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between
the following settings:
Play timeDisc Title (disc title)
When you select Disc Title, the title of the currently playing disc is shown in the display.
# If no title has been entered for the currently
playing disc, No Title is displayed.
Selecting discs from the disc
title list
Disc title list lets you see the list of disc titles
that have been entered into the multi-CD
player and lets you select one for playback.
1 Press o to select T.LIST.
Press o until T.LIST appears in the display.
2 Press m or n to scroll through the
list of titles that have been entered.
# If no title has been entered for a disc, title is
not displayed.
3 Press r to play your favorite CD title.
That selection will begin to play.
Using CD TEXT functions
You can use these functions only with a CD
TEXT compatible multi-CD player.
Some discs have certain information encoded
on the disc during manufacture. These discs
may contain such information as the CD title,
track title, artists name and playback time
and are called CD TEXT discs. Only these specially encoded CD TEXT discs support the
functions listed below.
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Displaying titles on CD TEXT discs
% Press DISPLAY.
Press DISPLAY repeatedly to switch between
the following settings:
Play timeDisc Title (disc title)
DiscArtist Name (disc artist name)
Track Title (track title)TrackArtist Name
(track artist name)
# If specific information has not been recorded
on a CD TEXT disc, NO XXXX will be displayed
(e.g., NO Disc Title).
Scrolling titles in the display
This unit can display the first 16 letters only of
Disc Title, DiscArtist Name, Track Title and
TrackArtist Name. When the recorded infor-
mation is longer than 16 letters, you can scroll
the text to the left so that the rest of the title
can be seen.
% Press DISPLAY and hold until the title
begins to scroll to the left.
The rest of the title will appear in the display.
1 Press o to select Comp.
Press o until Comp appears in the display.
# If the multi-CD player does not support
COMP/DBE, No Comp is displayed when you attempt to select it.
2 Press r or q to select your favorite
setting.
Press r or q repeatedly to switch between
the following settings:
Comp OFFComp 1Comp 2Comp OFF
DBE 1DBE 2
Using compression and
bass emphasis
You can use these functions only with a multiCD player that supports them.
Using COMP (compression) and DBE (dynamic bass emphasis) functions let you adjust
the sound playback quality of the multi-CD
player. Each of the functions have a two-step
adjustment. The COMP function balances the
output of louder and softer sounds at higher
volumes. DBE boosts bass levels to give playback a fuller sound. Listen to each of the effects as you select through them and use the
one that best enhances the playback of the
track or CD that you are listening to.
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Introduction of DSP
adjustments
Important
! You can use the following functions only when
the remote control is set to DEQ mode.
! Following functions are effective only when
you connected a Pioneer multi-channel processor (DEQ-P7050) to this unit.
By carrying out the following settings/adjustments in order, you can create a finely-tuned
sound field effortlessly.
1 Setting the speaker setting
2 Using the position selector
3 Adjusting the time alignment
4 Adjusting the speaker output levels using a
test tone
5 Selecting a cut-off frequency
6 Adjusting the speaker output levels
7 Adjusting 3-band parametric equalizer
Operating the DSP menu
# When playing other than the DVD disc on a
Pioneer DVD player connected with IP-BUS
cable, you cannot switch to DRC or D.MONO.# To return to the display of each source, press
BAND.
Note
If you do not operate the DSP function within
about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the source display.
Operating the DSP details menu
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1 Front left speaker
2 Center speaker
3 Front right speaker
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1 DSP display
Shows the DSP status.
% Press p to display the DSP function
names.
Press p repeatedly to switch between the
following DSP functions:
Posi (position selector)Fad (balance adjustment)SLA (source level adjustment)DRC
(dynamic range control)D.MONO (dual
monaural)DIRECT (direct)Dolby PL
(Dolby Pro Logic)
4 Rear left speaker
5 Subwoofer
6 Rear right speaker
% Press p and hold until SP Set appears
in the display, then press p to display the
DSP function names.
After SP Set is displayed, press p repeatedly, the following DSP functions appear in
the display:
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SP Set (speaker setting)CutOff (cut-off frequency)SP Lev (speaker output level)
T Tone (test tone)Time A (time alignment)PEQ (3-band parametric equalizer)
# When neither F/L nor F/R is selected in Posi,
you cannot switch to Time A.
# When neither CUSTOM1 nor CUSTOM2 is se-
lected as an equalizer curve, you cannot switch
to PEQ.
# To return to the display of each source, press
BAND.
Using the sound field control
The SFC function creates the sensation of a
live performance.
! The acoustics of different performance en-
vironments are not the same and depend
on the extent and contour of space through
which sound waves move and on how
sounds bounce off the stage, walls, floors
and ceilings. At a live performance you
hear music in three stages: direct sound,
early reflections, and late reflections, or reverberations. Those factors are programed
into the SFC circuitry to recreate the acoustics of various performance settings.
% Press SFC to select the desired SFC
mode.
Press SFC repeatedly to switch between the
following mode:
Musical (musical)Drama (drama)Action
(action)Jazz (jazz)Hall (hall)Club (club)
OFF (off)
other hand, when selecting SFC effects that are
intended for use with 2-channel audio (i.e., Jazz,
Hall or Club), we recommend turning Dolby Pro
Logic off.
Using the position selector
One way to assure a more natural sound is to
accurately position the stereo image, putting
you right in the center of the sound field. The
position selector function lets you automatically adjust the speaker output levels and inserts a delay time to match the number and
position of occupied seats. When used in conjunction with the SFC, the feature will make
the sound image more natural and offer a panoramic sound that envelops you.
1 Press p to select Posi.
Press p until Posi appears in the display.
2 Press m/n/r/q to select a listening position.
Press one of these, m/n/r/q, to select
a listening position as listed in the table.
ButtonDisplayPosition
mF/LFront seat left
nF/RFront seat right
rFRONTFront seats
qALLAll seats
# To cancel the selected listening position,
press the same button again.
Note
If the source is a 2-channel LPCM audio or a 2channel Dolby Digital audio and you select SFC
effects that are most applicable for 5.1-channel
audio (i.e., Musical, Drama or Action), we re-
commend turning Dolby Pro Logic on. On the
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Note
When you make adjustments for listening position, the speakers are automatically set for appropriate output levels. You can tailor them if you
want as discussed under the heading of Adjust-
ing the speaker output levels using a test tone or
Adjusting the speaker output levels.
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Using balance adjustment
You can select a fader/balance setting that
provides an ideal listening environment in all
occupied seats.
1 Press p to select Fad.
Press p until Fad appears in the display.
# If the balance setting has been previously adjusted, Bal will be displayed.
2 Press r or q to adjust front/rear
speaker balance.
Each press of r or q moves the front/rear
speaker balance towards the front or the rear.
Fad :F25 Fad :R25 is displayed as the front/
rear speaker balance moves from front to rear.
# Fad : 0 is the proper setting when only two
speakers are used.
3 Press m or n to adjust left/right
speaker balance.
When you press m or n, Bal : 0 is displayed. Each press of m or n moves the
left/right speaker balance towards the left or
the right.
Bal :L25 Bal :R25 is displayed as the left/
right speaker balance moves from left to
right.
Adjusting source levels
SLA (source level adjustment) lets you adjust
the volume level of each source to prevent radical changes in volume when switching between sources.
SLA +4 SLA 4 is displayed as the source volume is increased or decreased.
Notes
! Video CD and CD are set to the same source
level adjustment volume automatically.
! Analog4, Analog5 and Analog6 are set to
the same source level adjustment volume
automatically.
Using the dynamic range
control
The dynamic range refers to the difference between the largest and softest sounds. The dynamic range control compresses this
difference so that you can clearly hear sounds
even at low volume levels.
! The dynamic range control is effective only
on Dolby Digital sounds.
1 Press p to select DRC.
Press p until DRC appears in the display.
# When playing other than the DVD disc, you
cannot switch this mode.
2 Press r to turn the dynamic range
control on.
DRC ON appears in the display. Dynamic
range control is now on.
# To turn dynamic range control off, press
q.
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1 Press p to select SLA.
Press p until SLA appears in the display.
2 Press r or q to adjust the source volume.
Each press of r or q increases or decreases the source volume.
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Using the dual mono mode
When playing a disc recorded on a dual mono
mode, you can select the channel to output.
! This function is effective only on dual mono
mode sound.
1 Press p to select D.MONO.
Press p until D.MONO appears in the display.
# When playing other than the DVD disc, you
cannot switch this mode.
2 Press m or n to select the desired
output setting.
Each press of m or n selects output setting in the following order:
L&R (left and right channels)L ch (left channel)Rch(right channel)
Using the direct control
You can override audio settings to check for effectiveness of your audio settings.
1 Press p to select DIRECT.
Press p until DIRECT appears in the display.
2 Press r to turn the direct control on.
DIRECT ON appears in the display. Direct con-
trol is now on.
# To turn direct control off, press q.
Notes
! All audio functions are locked out during
DIRECT ON except VOLUME.
! If the source is a 2-channel LPCM audio or a
2-channel Dolby Digital audio and you select
DIRECT ON, audio is heared only over front
left/right speakers.
Using the Dolby Pro Logic
Dolby Pro Logic gives enhanced spatial and directional effects, creating theater-like sense of
presence and ambience.
! If the source is a 2-channel LPCM audio or
a 2-channel Dolby Digital audio and you select SFC effects that are most applicable
for 5.1-channel audio (i.e., Musical, Drama
or Action), we recommend turning Dolby
Pro Logic on. On the other hand, when selecting SFC effects that are intended for
use with 2-channel audio (i.e., Jazz, Hall or
Club), we recommend turning Dolby Pro
Logic off.
1 Press p to select Dolby PL.
Press p until Dolby PL appears in the display.
2 Press r to turn the Dolby Pro Logic
on.
Dolby PL ON appears in the display. Dolby
Pro Logic is now on.
# To turn Dolby Pro Logic off, press q.
Note
When playing a 2-channel mono source with Pro
Logic turned on, there may be occasions when
the following will occur:
! No audio is output if the center speaker set-
ting is SMALL or LARGE and no center speaker is installed.
! Audio is heard only over the center speaker if
installed and the center speaker setting is
SMALL or LARGE.
Setting the speaker setting
You need to make with/without (or yes/no) and
size (bass reproducing capacity) selection/adjustments depending on the installed speakers. The size needs to be set to LARGE (large)
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if the speaker is capable of reproducing
sounds of about 100 Hz or below. Otherwise
select SMALL (small).
! Low frequency range is not output if the
subwoofer is set to OFF and the front and
rear speakers set to SMALL or OFF.
! It is imperative that non-installed speakers
be set to OFF.
! Set the front or rear speaker to LARGE if
the speaker is capable of reproducing bass
content, or if no subwoofer is installed.
1 Press p and hold until SP Set appears
in the display.
2 Press m or n to select the speaker
to be adjusted.
Each press of m or n selects the speaker
in the following order:
Front speakersCenter speakerRear speakersSubwooferS.W (subwoofer setting)
# You can switch to S.W only when the subwoo-
fer has been set to ON.
3 Press r or q to select the correct size
for the selected speaker.
Each press of r or q selects the size in the
following order:
LARGE (large)SMALL (small)OFF (off)
# You cannot select OFF, when FRONT (front
speakers) have been selected.
# You can select ON or OFF, when SUB.W (sub-
woofer) has been selected.
# You can switch Rev. (reverse phase) or
Normal (normal phase), when S.W (subwoofer
setting) has been selected.
4 Press BAND to return to the playback
display.
Correcting the subwoofers phase
If trying to boost the bass output of the subwoofer doesnt do much or rather makes you
feel that the bass gets more murky, this may
indicate that the subwoofers output and bass
content you hear over other speakers cancel
each other out. To remove this problem, try
changing the phase setting for the subwoofer.
1 Press p and hold until SP Set appears
in the display.
2 Press m or n to select the subwoofer.
Each press of m or n selects the speaker
in the following order:
Front speakersCenter speakerRear speakersSubwooferS.W (subwoofer setting)
3 Press r to turn the subwoofer output
on.
4 Press n to select S.W (subwoofer setting).
5 Press q or r to select the subwoofer
output phase.
Press r to select Normal (normal phase).
Press q to select Rev. (reverse phase).
6 Press BAND to return to the playback
display.
Note
When playing a 2-channel mono source with Pro
Logic turned on, there may be occasions when
the following will occur:
! No audio is output if the center speaker set-
ting is SMALL or LARGE and no center speaker is installed.
! Audio is heard only over the center speaker if
installed and the center speaker setting is
SMALL or LARGE.
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Selecting a cut-off frequency
You can select a frequency, under which
sounds are reproduced through the subwoofer. If the installed speakers include one whose
size has been set to SMALL, you can select a
frequency, under which sounds are reproduced through a LARGE speaker or subwoofer.
1 Press p and hold until SP Set appears
in the display, then press p to select
CutOff.
After SP Set is displayed, press p until
CutOff appears in the display.
2 Press m or n to select cut-off frequency.
Each press of m or n selects cut-off frequencies in the following order:
6380100125160200 (Hz)
3 Press BAND to return to the playback
display.
Note
Selecting a cut-off frequency is to set a cut-off frequency of the subwoofers L.P.F. (low-pass filter)
and that of the SMALL speaker H.P.F. (high-pass
filter). The cut-off frequency setting has no effect
if the subwoofer is set to OFF and other speakers
are set to LARGE or OFF.
1 Press p and hold until SP Set appears
in the display, then press p to select
SP Lev.
After SP Set is displayed, press p until
SP Lev appears in the display.
2 Press m or n to select the speaker
to be adjusted.
Each press of m or n selects the speaker
in the following order:
Front speaker leftCenter speakerFront
speaker rightRear speaker rightRear
speaker leftSubwoofer
# You cannot select speakers whose size is set
OFF.
3 Press r or q to adjust the speaker
output level.
Each press of r or q increases or decreases the speaker output level. +10 10 is
displayed as the level is increased or decreased.
4 Press BAND to return to the playback
display.
Note
To adjust the speaker output levels at this mode is
the same as making the speaker output levels at
T Tone. Both provide the same results.
Adjusting the speaker
output levels
You can readjust the speaker output levels
using a test tone while listening to music.
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Adjusting the speaker output
levels using a test tone
A convenient test tone allows you to easily get
the overall balance right among the speakers.
1 Press p and hold until SP Set appears
in the display, then press p to select
T Tone.
After SP Set is displayed, press p until
T Tone appears in the display.
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2 Press n to start the test tone output.
The test tone is output. It rotates from speaker
to speaker in the following sequence at intervals of about two seconds. The current settings for the speaker over which you hear the
test tone are shown in the display.
Front speaker leftCenter speakerFront
speaker rightRear speaker rightRear
speaker leftSubwoofer
# Check each speaker output level. If no adjustments are needed, perform step 4 to stop the test
tone.
# The settings do not appear for speakers
whose size is set OFF.
3 Press r or q to adjust the speaker
output level.
Each press of r or q increases or decreases the speaker output level. +10 10 is
displayed as the level is increased or decreased.
# The test tone rotates to the next speaker after
about two seconds from the last operation.
4 Press m to stop the test tone output.
5 Press BAND to return to the playback
display.
Notes
! If needed, select speakers and adjust their ab-
solute output levels. (Refer to Adjusting thespeaker output levels on the previous page.)
! To adjust the speaker output levels at this
mode is the same as making the speaker output levels at SP Lev. Both provide the same results.
Adjusting the time alignment
By adjusting the distance between each
speaker and a selected listening position, you
can insert delay times into the speaker output
to obtain a correct sound image and overall
level balance. Although this is automatically
achieved when you set the listening position,
the time alignment feature provides a fine adjustment.
1 Press p and hold until SP Set appears
in the display, then press p to select
Time A.
After SP Set is displayed, press p until
Time A appears in the display.
# You cannot select Time A when neither F/L
nor F/R is selected in Posi.
2 Press m or n to select the speaker
to be adjusted.
Each press of m or n selects the speaker
in the following order:
Front speaker leftCenter speakerFront
speaker rightRear speaker rightRear
speaker leftSubwoofer
# You cannot select speakers whose size is set
OFF.
3 Press r or q to adjust the distance
between the selected speaker and the listening position.
Each press of r or q increases or decreases the distance. 500.0 (cm) 0.0 (cm) is
displayed as the distance is increased or decreased.
4 Press BAND to return to the playback
display.
Using the equalizer
The equalizer lets you adjust the equalization
to match car interior acoustic characteristics
as desired.
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Recalling equalizer curves
There are seven stored equalizer curves which
you can easily recall at any time. Here is a list
of the equalizer curves:
DisplayEqualizer curve
SUPER BASSSuper bass
POWERFULPowerful
NATURALNatural
VOCALVocal
FLATFlat
CUSTOM1Custom 1
CUSTOM2Custom 2
! CUSTOM1 and CUSTOM2 are adjusted
equalizer curves.
! When FLAT is selected no supplement or
correction is made to the sound. This is
useful to check the effect of the equalizer
curves by switching alternatively between
FLAT and a set equalizer curve.
% Press EQ to select the equalizer.
Press EQ repeatedly to switch between the following equalizers:
SUPER BASSPOWERFULNATURAL
VOCALFLATCUSTOM1CUSTOM2
Adjusting 3-band parametric
equalizer
For CUSTOM1 and CUSTOM2 equalizer
curves, you can adjust the front, rear and center equalizer curves separately by selecting a
center frequency, an equalizer level and a Q
factor for each band.
! A separate CUSTOM1 curve can be cre-
ated for each source.
! A CUSTOM2 curve can be created com-
mon to all sources.
! The center speaker largely determines the
sound image and getting the balance right
isnt easy. We recommend reproducing a 2ch. audio (a CD for example) and getting
the balance right among the speakers except for the center, and then reproducing a
5.1-ch. audio (Dolby Digital or DTS) and adjusting the center speaker output to the
balance you have already got among the
other speakers.
1 Press p and hold until SP Set appears
in the display, then press p to select PEQ.
After SP Set is displayed, press p until PEQ
appears in the display.
# You cannot select PEQ when neither
CUSTOM1 nor CUSTOM2 equalizer curve is se-
lected.
2 Press m or n to select the desired
item.
Each press of m or n selects the item in
the following order:
FRONT (speakers)Low (bands)Low (center frequency)L (equalizer level)Q.WIDE
(Q factor)
3 Press r or q to select the speaker to
be adjusted.
Each press of r or q selects the speaker in
the following order:
FRONT (front speakers)CENTER (center
speaker)REAR (rear speakers)
# You cannot select speakers whose size is set
OFF.
4 Press n and then press r or q to
select the equalizer band to be adjusted.
Each press of r or q selects equalizer
bands in the following order:
Low (low)Mid (mid)High (high)
5 Press n and then press r or q to
select the center frequency of selected
band.
Each press of r or q selects the frequency
in the following order:
6 Press n and then press r or q to
adjust the equalizer level.
Each press of r or q increases or decreases the equalizer level. +6 6 is displayed as the level is increased or decreased.
7 Press n and then press r or q to
select the desired Q factor.
Each press r or q switches between the
following Q factor:
Q.WIDE (wide)Q.NAR (narrow)
# You can adjust parameters for each band of
the other speakers in the same way.
8 Press BAND to return to the playback
display.
Note
You can select a center frequency from among 20
frequencies for each band. You can change the
center frequency in 1/3-octave steps, but you cannot select frequencies that have intervals shorter
than 1 octave among the center frequencies of
the three bands.
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Initial Settings
Adjusting initial settings
1
Initial settings lets you perform initial set up of
different settings for this unit.
Important
You can use the following functions only when
the remote control is set to DEQ mode.
1 Function display
Shows the function status.
1 Press SOURCE and hold until the unit
turns off.
2 Press o and hold until the clock appears in the display.
3 Press o to select one of the initial settings.
Press o repeatedly to switch between the
following settings:
ClockDimmer (dimmer)Brightness
(brightness)Digital ATT (digital attenuation)
# When a Pioneer DVD player is connected to
this unit with IP-BUS cable, you cannot switch to
Digital1 and Digital2.
# To cancel initial settings, press BAND.
# You can also cancel initial settings by holding
down o until the unit turns off.
Setting the clock
Use these instructions to set the clock.
1 Press o to select clock.
Press o repeatedly until clock appears in
the display.
2 Press m or n to select the segment
of the clock display you wish to set.
Pressing m or n will select one segment
of the clock display:
HourMinute
As you select segments of the clock display
the segment selected will blink.
3 Press r or q to set the clock.
Pressing r will increase the selected hour or
minute. Pressing q will decrease the selected hour or minute.
Switching the dimmer setting
To prevent the display from being too bright at
night, the display is automatically dimmed
when the cars headlights are turned on. You
can switch dimmer on or off.
1 Press o to select Dimmer.
Press o repeatedly until Dimmer appears in
the display.
2 Press r to turn dimmer on.
Dimmer :ON appears in the display.
# To turn dimmer off, press q.
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Adjusting the brightness
You can adjust the display brightness. Initially
this mode is set to 12.
1 Press o to select Brightness.
Press o repeatedly until Brightness appears in the display.
2 Press m or n to adjust the brightness level.
Each press of m or n increases or decreases the brightness level. 0 15 is displayed as the level is increased or
decreased.
Correcting distorted sound
You can minimize distortion likely caused by
the equalizer curve settings.
! Setting an equalizer level high can cause
distortion. If high sound is crippled or distorted, try switching to Low. Normally,
leave the setting at High to ensure quality
sound.
1 Press o to select Digital ATT.
Press o repeatedly until Digital ATT appears in the display.
2 Press m or n to select Low or High.
Pressing m or n will switch between High
(high) and Low (low) and that status will be
displayed.
1 Press o to select Telephone.
Press o repeatedly until Telephone appears
in the display.
2 Press m or n to switch the telephone muting/attenuation.
Press m or n until the desired setting appears in the display.
(Telephone :ATT2 has a stronger effect
than Telephone :ATT1)
! Telephone :ATT1 Attenuation
Notes
! The sound is turned off, MUTE or AT T is dis-
played and no audio adjustment is possible.
! Operation returns to normal when the phone
connection is ended.
Switching the auxiliary setting
It is possible to use auxiliary equipment with
this unit. Activate the auxiliary setting when
using auxiliary equipment connected to this
unit.
1 Press o to select AUX.
Press o repeatedly until AUX appears in
the display.
2 Press r to turn auxiliary setting on.
AUX :ON appears in the display.
# To turn auxiliary setting off, press q.
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Switching the telephone
muting/attenuation
Sound from this system is muted or attenuated automatically when a call is made or received using a cellular telephone connected to
this unit.
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Switching the digital
source setting
It is possible to connect DVD player to this
unit. Activate the digital source when using
DVD player connected to this unit.
Initially, both Digital1 and Digital2 are set to
off.
! When a Pioneer DVD player is connected
to this unit with IP-BUS cable, you cannot
switch to the digital source setting.
1 Press o to select Digital.
Press o until Digital (e.g., Digital1) appears in the display.
2 Press r to turn digital setting on.
# To turn digital setting off, press q.
Switching the analog input
setting
It is possible to connect various equipment to
this units speaker input or RCA input. Activate the analog setting when using such
equipment connected to this unit, and select
the input according to the connecting method.
1 Press o to select Analog.
Press o until Analog (e.g., Analog1) appears in the display.
2 Press r to turn analog setting on.
Connection method (e.g., SP) appears in the
display.
3 Press m or n to select a desired connection method.
Pressing m or n will switch between SP
and RCA and that status will be displayed.
# To turn analog input setting off, press q.
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