Pioneer AXM-P90RS User Manual
Operation Manual
AUDIO MASTER UNIT
AXM-P90RS
English
Contents
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate
your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this man-
ual in a safe place for future reference.
Before You Start
About this unit 3
Visit our website 3
In case of trouble 4
Use and care of the remote control 4
Resetting the microprocessor 5
What’s What
Display unit 6
Card remote control 6
Steering remote control 7
Basic Operations
Turning the unit on 8
Selecting a source 8
Adjusting the volume 8
Turning the unit off 8
Initial Settings
Adjusting initial settings 9
Setting the clock 9
Setting the display appearance 10
Configure the general settings 11
Setting the menu lock 11
Setting the audio processor 11
Available accessories
Playing songs on iPod 13
Multi-CD Player 15
DVD Player 18
TV tuner 21
Auxiliary (AUX) devices 22
Connections
Connecting the power cable 27
Connecting the audio processor 28
Connecting the Pioneer IP-BUS devices 29
Connecting the AUX devices 30
Selecting the input setting switch 31
Using the speaker-RCA conversion cable 31
Installation
Installing the hide-away unit 32
Installing the display unit 33
Installing the steering remote control 37
Additional Information
Troubleshooting 39
Specifications 40
Audio unit control
Controlling the audio processor 24
Differentia of the audio function 24
Other Functions
Other Functions 25
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Before You Start
If you want to dispose this product, do not mix
it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic
products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.
Private households in the member states of
the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return
their used electronic products free of charge
to designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one).
For countries not mentioned above, please
contact your local authorities for the correct
method of disposal.
By doing so you will ensure that your disposed
product undergoes the necessary treatment,
recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment
and human health.
About this unit
This unit is designed to control the Pioneer
Audio Processor (e.g. RS-A9 or DEQ-P90).
Using this unit converts the sound from your
car audio into the high quality sound of the
Pioneer audio processor without combining
the Pioneer ODR series CD Player or Pioneer
Reference series CD Player.
Also, the supplied remote control can control
the separately sold Pioneer DVD player (e.g.
XDV-P6), Pioneer Multi-CD player, Pioneer
iPod adaptor (e.g. CD-IB100B) and Pioneer TV
tuner.
! This unit can control five devices as AUX
sources. The following devices can be connected to this unit.
Section
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Before You Start
— Devices with RCA output; This unit con-
trols them as AUX1 Main or
AUX2 AUX.
— Devices with digital output; This unit
controls it as AUX3 Digital.
— Devices with 3.5 mm mini plug; This
unit controls it as AUX4 MiniPlug.
— Devices with Pioneer IP-BUS; This unit
controls it as AUX5 IP-BUS.
! If the equipment you want to connect as an
AUX unit does not have an RCA output, the
supplied speaker-RCA conversion cable
can be used. For details, refer to Using the
speaker-RCA conversion cable on page 31.
CAUTION
! Do not allow this unit to come into contact
with liquids. Electrical shock could result.
Also, damage to this unit, smoke, and overheating could result from contact with liquids.
! Keep this manual handy as a reference for op-
erating procedures and precautions.
! Always keep the volume low enough so that
you can hear sounds from outside the vehicle.
! Protect this unit from moisture.
! If the battery is disconnected or discharged,
the preset memory will be erased and must be
reprogrammed.
Visit our website
Visit us at the following site:
! Register your product. We will keep the de-
tails of your purchase on file to help you
refer to this information in the event of an
insurance claim such as loss or theft.
! We offer the latest information about
Pioneer Corporation on our website.
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Before You Start
In case of trouble
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 on the back of the remote control out 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.
Card remote control
Steering remote control
WARNING
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Should the battery be swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.
CAUTION
! Use one CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery.
! Remove the battery if the remote control is not
used for a month or longer.
! There is a danger of explosion if the battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type.
! Do not handle the battery with metallic tools.
! Do not store the battery with metallic objects.
! 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 the proper directions.
Using the remote control
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.
! If any of the following problems occur, imme-
diately stop using the unit and consult the
dealer from whom you purchased it.
— Smoke is coming from the unit.
— Abnormal odor is coming from the unit.
— A foreign object has entered the unit.
— Liquid has been spilled on or into the unit.
If you continue to use this unit without finding
a remedy, the unit may be damaged badly, resulting in a serious accident or fire.
! Do not disassemble or modify this unit. To do
so may cause a malfunction.
! Do not operate this unit while manipulating
the steering wheel as it might result in a traffic
accident.
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Before You Start
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Before You Start
! If you need to operate this unit while driving,
look ahead carefully to avoid being involved in
a traffic accident.
! Do not leave this steering remote control free
(unattached). When stopping the car or turning, the unit might drop on the floor. If the unit
rolls under the brake pedal, it might prevent
the driver from braking properly, causing serious problems. Be sure to fix the steering remote control to the steering wheel.
Card remote control
! Point the remote control in the direction of
the remote control sensor to operate.
! The remote control may not function prop-
erly in direct sunlight.
Steering remote control
! Key assignment can be changed by select-
ing the DIP switch.
DIP switch
! Key assignment conversion chart
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DIP
switch
7 SOURCE SOURCE
8 VOLUME (+) VOLUME (–)
1-3
1-4
2-3
2-4
! If DIP switch is selected to 1-3 or 2-3, the
steering remote control controls this unit.
! If DIP switch is selected to 1-4 or 2-4, this
steering remote control can be used as a
general purpose for Pioneer unit.
Resetting the microprocessor
The microprocessor must be reset under the
following conditions:
! Prior to using this unit for the first time
after installation
! If the unit fails to operate properly
! When strange or incorrect messages ap-
pear on the display
% Press RESET with a pen tip or other
pointed instrument.
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DIP
switch
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2 ba
3 da
4 ab
5 ATT ATT
6 VOLUME (–) VOLUME (+)
1-3
1-4
5
3
2-3
2-4
7
RESET button
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What’s What
Display unit
1 Display off indicator
Lights up when the display indication is
turned off.
2 Information display
Display information for each connectedsource and its settings.
Card remote control
1 CD/DVD button
Press to select a iPod (iPod), Multi CD (CD
player) or DVD (DVD player) source .
2 TV button
Press to select a TV (TV) source.
3 AUX/EXT button
Press to select an AUX (AUX) or External
(external) source.
4 SOURCE button
Press to cycle through all the available
sources. Press and hold to turn the source
off.
5 PAUSE button
Press to turn pause on or off.
6 BAND button
Press to select among two TV bands and to
cancel the control mode of functions.
7 Thumb pad
Move to perform manual seek tuning, fast
forward, reverse and track search controls.
Also used for controlling functions.
Click and hold to change between normal
playback display and menu setting display.
! Clicking and holding thumb pad corre-
sponds to the opening or closing operation of the remote control cover
described in the audio processor’s manual. For details, refer to audio processor ’s
owner’s manual.
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8 DISPLAY button
Press to display different information on the
selected channel. Press and hold to switch
the scroll setting.
9 DISPLAY OFF button
Press and hold to turn the display indication
off or on to reduce noise.
a FUNC 1 to FUNC 6 buttons
Press to select and control functions.
b RETURN button
Press to change to the menu setting display
from the detail setting display.
c SHIFT button
Press to change to the detail setting display
from the menu setting display.
d VOLUME buttons
Press to increase or decrease the volume.
Steering remote control
g a/b/c/d buttons
Press to perform manual seek tuning, fast
forward, reverse and track search controls.
Also used for controlling functions.
What’s What
e MENU button
Press to cycle through audio menus; Main
(main menu), Equalizer (equalizer menu) or
Network (network menu).
f ATT button
Press to quickly lower the volume level by
about 90%. Press once more to return to the
original volume level.
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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.
Selecting a source
% Press SOURCE to select a source.
Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between
the following sources:
TV (television)—S-DVD (DVD player/multiDVD player)—Multi CD (multi-CD player)—
iPod (iPod)—External (external unit 1)—
External (external unit 2)—AUX1 Main
(AUX1)—AUX2 AUX (AUX2)—AUX3 Digital
(AUX3)—AUX4 MiniPlug (AUX4)—
AUX5 IP-BUS (AUX5)
% Press CD/DVD, TV or AUX/EXT to select
a source.
Press each button repeatedly to switch between the following sources:
! CD/DVD:
S-DVD (DVD player/multi-DVD player)—
Multi CD (multi-CD player)—iPod (iPod)—
Sources off
! TV:
Television (television)—Sources off
! AUX/EXT:
External (external unit 1)—External (exter-
nal unit 2)—AUX1 Main (AUX1)—
AUX2 AUX (AUX2)—AUX3 Digital (AUX3)
—AUX4 MiniPlug (AUX4)—AUX5 IP-BUS
(AUX5)—Source off
— When there is no magazine in the multi-
CD player.
— When there is no magazine in the multi-
DVD player.
— When there is no disc in the DVD player.
— When AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off
(refer to page 11).
! External unit refers to a Pioneer product (such
as ones available in the future) that, although
incompatible as a source, enables control of
basic functions with this unit. Two external
units can be controlled with this unit. When
two external units are connected, the allocation to external unit 1 or external unit 2 is automatically set by this unit.
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.
Notes
! In the following cases, the sound source will
not change:
— When no unit corresponding to the se-
lected source is connected.
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Initial Settings
Section
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Adjusting initial settings
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Using the initial settings, you can customize
various system settings to achieve optimal performance from this unit.
1 Initial setting screen
Shows the function names and status.
1 Press SOURCE and hold until the unit
turns off.
# Pressing CD/DVD, TV or AUX/EXT can also
turn this unit off.
2 Press SHIFT to display the initial setting
display.
Clock adjustment menu, display setting menu,
general setting menu and menu lock can be
selected from this screen.
3 Press FUNC 1 to FUNC 5 to select the desired setting.
FUNC 1: Press to switch to the clock adjust-
ment menu. (Setting the clock on this page)
FUNC 2: Press to switch to the display setting
menu. (Setting the display appearance on the
next page)
FUNC 3: Press to switch to the general setting
menu. (Configure the general settings on page
11)
FUNC 4: Press to turn the menu lock on or off.
(Setting the menu lock on page 11)
FUNC 5: Press to switch to the audio processor setting menu. (Setting the audio processor
on page 11)
Setting the clock
Use these instructions to set the clock.
Switching to clock adjustment
screen
% Press FUNC 1 on the initial setting
screen.
Clock adjustment screen is displayed and the
clock can now be set.
Setting the clock
1 Move the thumb pad to select the segment of the clock display you wish to set.
Moving the thumb pad left or right will select
one segment of the clock display:
Hour—Minute
2 Move the thumb pad to set the clock.
Moving the thumb pad up will increase the selected hour or minute. Moving the thumb pad
down will decrease the selected hour or minute.
Setting the clock by the time signal
% Press FUNC 2 on the clock adjustment
screen.
Pressing FUNC 2 will reset the minutes segment.
If 00 to 29, the minutes are rounded down.
(e.g., 10:18 becomes 10:00.)
If 30 to 59, the minutes are rounded up. (e.g.,
10:36 becomes 11:00.)
Initial Settings
4 Press BAND to exit the initial setting
display.
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Initial Settings
Turning the off clock display on
or off
If the off clock display is turned on, the clock
appears on the display when the sources are
off.
% Press FUNC 1 on the clock adjustment
screen.
Pressing FUNC 1 repeatedly will turn the clock
display on or off.
Returning to the initial setting
screen
% Press RETURN.
Pressing RETURN takes you back to the initial
setting display.
Setting the display
appearance
Switching to display setting screen
% Press FUNC 2 on the initial setting
screen.
Switching the dimmer setting
To prevent the display from being too bright at
night, the display is automatically dimmed
when the car’s headlights are turned on. You
can turn the dimmer on or off.
% Press FUNC 1 on the display setting
screen.
Pressing FUNC 1 repeatedly will turn the dimmer on or off.
Selecting the wallpaper pattern
You can select a display wallpaper.
% Press FUNC 2 on the display setting
screen.
Pressing FUNC 2 repeatedly will switch the
display wallpaper.
Switching the reverse mode
If you do not perform an operation for about
30 seconds, screen indications start to reverse,
and continue reversing every 10 seconds.
% Press FUNC 3 on the display setting
screen.
Pressing FUNC 3 repeatedly will turn the reverse mode on or off.
Display setting screen is displayed. Display
settings can now be set.
Adjusting the brightness
You can adjust the display brightness.
% Move the thumb pad to adjust the
brightness level.
Moving the thumb pad left or right increases
or decreases the brightness level.
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Returning to the initial setting
screen
% Press RETURN.
Pressing RETURN takes you back to the initial
setting display.
Initial Settings
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Configure the general settings
Switching to general setting
screen
% Press FUNC 3 on the initial setting
screen.
General setting screen is displayed and general settings are now available.
Switching the auxiliary setting
This unit can control up to five auxiliary devices. Each auxiliary device’s setting must be
activated independently in order to connect
and use with this unit. Before using auxiliary
devices, be sure to configure this setting.
1 Press FUNC 1 on the general setting
screen.
AUX setting screen is displayed and AUX settings are now available.
2 Press the button (FUNC 1 to FUNC 5)
that has auxiliary device assigned.
Pressing the button (FUNC 1 to FUNC 5) repeatedly will turn the auxiliary device on or off
independently.
Setting the confirmation sound
The short beep that sounds when operating
this unit can be turned on or off.
! This function is effective only when the re-
mote control sensor is installed.
% Press FUNC 3 on the general setting
screen.
Pressing FUNC 3 repeatedly will turn the confirmation beep sound on or off.
Returning to the initial setting
screen
% Press RETURN.
Pressing RETURN takes you back to the initial
setting display.
Setting the menu lock
Menu lock avoids the readjusting of audio settings. If menu lock is turned on, all audio adjustment are turned off.
Setting the menu lock
% Press FUNC 4 on the initial setting
screen.
Pressing FUNC 4 repeatedly will turn the
menu lock on or off.
Initial Settings
Setting the battery voltage
indication
Shows the battery voltage.
! Voltage indicator may differ from the actual
voltage level.
% Press FUNC 2 on the general setting
screen.
Pressing FUNC 2 repeatedly will turn the battery voltage indication on or off.
Setting the audio processor
In order to use this system correctly, this unit
needs to be adapted to the connected audio
processor. Before using this system, set this
function correctly.
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Initial Settings
Setting the audio processor
1 Press FUNC 5 on the initial setting
screen.
Audio processor setting screen is displayed
and audio processor settings are now available.
2 Press FUNC 1 to FUNC 4 to select the
connected audio processor.
! DEQ: When DEQ-P90 is connected.
! A9: When RS-A9 is connected.
! P90: When RS-P90 is connected.
! P70: When RS-P70x (
— RS-P70x (
II
) is connected.
II
) is only available in Japan.
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Available accessories
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Playing songs on iPod
Listening to songs on your iPod
You can use this unit to control an interface
adapter for iPod, which is sold separately.
1 2
1 Song number indicator
Shows the number of the song playing.
2 Play time indicator
3 Text information
1 Press SOURCE to select the iPod.
While connected to this unit, PIONEER (or
(check mark)) is displayed on the iPod.
# Pressing CD/DVD can also select iPod.
2 To perform fast forward or reverse,
hold the thumb pad left or right.
3 To skip back or forward to another
track, move the thumb pad left or right.
Moving the thumb pad right skips to the start
of the next song. Moving it left once skips to
the start of the current song. Moving it left
again will skip to the previous song.
Notes
! If an error message is displayed, refer to the
interface adapter for iPod owner’s manual.
! When the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON,
the iPod’s battery is charged while the iPod is
connected to this unit.
! While the iPod is connected to this unit, the
iPod cannot be turned on or off.
! Before connecting the dock connector to the
iPod, disconnect the headphones.
! The iPod is turned off about two minutes after
the ignition switch is set to OFF.
Browsing for a song
Operations to control an iPod with this unit is
designed to be as close to the iPod to make
operation and song search easy.
! If the characters recorded on the iPod are
not compatible with this unit, those characters will not be displayed.
1 Move the thumb pad up or down to select a category.
Moving the thumb pad up or down selects the
category in the following order:
PLAYLIST (playlists)—ARTIST (artists)—
ALBUM (albums)—SONG (songs)—GENRE
(genres)
List for the selected category is displayed.
2 Move the thumb pad right to determine the category.
List for the selected category is displayed.
# You can start playback throughout the selected category by holding the thumb pad right.
3 Move the thumb pad up or down to select a playlist, song list, album list, artist list
or genre list from the lists.
Moving the thumb pad up or down switches
the list.
4 Move the thumb pad right to determine the list.
Lists for the selected list are displayed.
5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to find a song you
want to listen to.
# When you selected GENRE, ARTIST, ALBUM
or SONG, you can start playback throughout the
selected list. To do this, hold the thumb pad right.
# To return to the previous group of list titles,
move the thumb pad left.
# To return to the category select display, hold
the thumb pad left.
Selecting a playlist
You can select a playlist from your iPod.
! If the characters recorded on the iPod are
not compatible with this unit, those characters will not be displayed.
Available accessories
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