Pioneer DEH-15 User Manual

Operation Manual
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High power CD player with FM/AM tuner

Lecteur CD de grande puissance avec syntoniseur
FM/AM

DEH-1500
DEH-15

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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, put them away

in a safe place for future reference.

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Before You Start

Information to User 4
For Canadian model 4
About this unit 4
About this manual 4
After-sales service for Pioneer products 4
Product registration 5
Precautions 5
Protecting your unit from theft 5

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Removing the front panel 5

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Attaching the front panel 5

Whats What
Head unit 6

Power ON/OFF

Turning the unit on 7
Selecting a source 7
Turning the unit off 7

Adjusting equalizer curves 13

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Fine adjusting equalizer curve 13
Adjusting loudness 14
Front image enhancer (F.I.E.) 14
Adjusting source levels 14

Other Functions

Setting the clock 16
Turning the clock display on or off 16

Additional Information

Understanding built-in CD player error

messages 17
CD player and care 17
CD-R/CD-RW discs 17
Specifications 19

Tuner

Listening to the radio 8
Storing and recalling broadcast

frequencies 8

Tuning in strong signals 9
Storing the strongest broadcast

frequencies 9

Built-in CD Player

Playing a CD 10
Playing tracks in a random order 10
Repeating play 10
Pausing CD playback 11

Audio Adjustments

Introduction of audio adjustments 12
Using balance adjustment 12
Using the equalizer 12

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Recalling equalizer curves 12

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Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your
musical enjoyment. Now it’s time to consider how you can maximize the fun and excitement your
equipment offers. This manufacturer and the Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer
Electronics Group want you to get the most out of your equipment by playing it at a safe level. One
that lets the sound come through loud and clear without annoying blaring or distortion—and, most
importantly, without affecting your sensitive hearing.

Sound can be deceiving. Over time your hearing “comfort level” adapts to higher volumes of
sound. So what sounds “normal” can actually be loud and harmful to your hearing. Guard against
this by setting your equipment at a safe level BEFORE your hearing adapts.

To establish a safe level:

• Start your volume control at a low setting.

• Slowly increase the sound until you can hear it comfortably and clearly, and without distortion.

Once you have established a comfortable sound level:

• Set the dial and leave it there.

Taking a minute to do this now will help to prevent hearing damage or loss in the future. After

all, we want you listening for a lifetime.

We Want You Listening For A Lifetime

Used wisely, your new sound equipment will provide a lifetime of fun and enjoyment. Since
hearing damage from loud noise is often undetectable until it is too late, this manufacturer and the
Electronic Industries Association’s Consumer Electronics Group recommend you avoid prolonged
exposure to excessive noise. This list of sound levels is included for your protection.

Decibel
Level Example

30 Quiet library, soft whispers
40 Living room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffic
50 Light traffic, normal conversation, quiet office
60 Air conditioner at 20 feet, sewing machine
70 Vacuum cleaner, hair dryer, noisy restaurant
80 Average city traffic, garbage disposals, alarm clock at two feet.

THE FOLLOWING NOISES CAN BE DANGEROUS UNDER CONSTANT EXPOSURE

90 Subway, motorcycle, truck traffic, lawn mower
100 Garbage truck, chain saw, pneumatic drill
120 Rock band concert in front of speakers, thunderclap
140 Gunshot blast, jet plane
180 Rocket launching pad

Information courtesy of the Deafness Research Foundation.

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Before You Start

Information to User

Alteration or modifications carried out without
appropriate authorization may invalidate the
users right to operate the equipment.

For Canadian model

This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.

About this unit

The tuner frequencies on this unit are allo­cated for use in North America. Use in other
areas may result in improper reception.

Important (Serial number)

The serial number is located on the top of this
unit. For your own security and convenience, be
sure to record this number on the enclosed war­ranty card.

About this manual

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 productspo­tential 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.

After-sales service for
Pioneer products

Please contact the dealer or distributor from
where you purchased this unit for after-sales
service (including warranty conditions) or any
other information. In case the necessary infor­mation is not available, please contact the
companies listed below:
Please do not ship your unit to the companies
at the addresses listed below for repair without
advance contact.

U.S.A.

Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISION
P.O. Box 1760
Long Beach, CA 90801-1760
800-421-1404

CANADA

Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DEPARTMENT
300 Allstate Parkway
Markham, Ontario L3R OP2
[phone]
1-877-283-5901

For warranty information please see the Lim­ited Warranty sheet included with this unit.

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Product registration

Visit us at the following site:

1 Register your product. We will keep the details

of your purchase on file to help you refer to
this information in the event of an insurance
claim such as loss or theft.

2 Receive updates on the latest products and

technologies.

3 Download owners manuals, order product

catalogues, research new products, and
much more.

Precautions

CAUTION:
USE OF CONTROL OR ADJUSTMENT OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES
OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN
MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.

CAUTION:
THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE
EYE HAZARD.

Protecting your unit from
theft

The front panel can be detached from the
head unit to discourage theft.

Important

! Never use force or grip the display and the

buttons tightly when removing or attaching.

! Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive

shocks.

! Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and

high temperatures.

Removing the front panel

1 Press DETACH to release the front
panel.

Press DETACH and the right side of the panel
is released from the head unit.

2 Grab the front panel and remove.

Grab the right side of the front panel and pull
away to the left. The front panel will be de­tached from the head unit.

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! 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.

Attaching the front panel

1 Place the front panel flat against the
head unit.

2 Press the front panel into the face of
the head unit until it is firmly seated.

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Whats What

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Head unit

1 CLOCK button

Press to change to the clock display.

2 CD EJECT button

You can eject a CD by pressing CD EJECT.

3 AUDIO button

Press to select various sound quality con­trols.

4 a/b/c/d buttons

Press to do manual seek tuning, fast for­ward, reverse and track search controls.
Also used for controlling functions.

5 DETACH button

Press DETACH to release the front panel.

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8 LOCAL/BSM button

Press to turn local function on or off.
Press and hold to turn BSM function on or
off.

9 16 buttons

Press for preset tuning.

a SOURCE button

This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Press to cycle through all of the available
sources.

b VOLUME

Press to increase or decrease the volume.

c EQ button

Press to select various equalizer curves.

6 BAND button

Press to select among three FM and one
AM bands and cancel the control mode of
functions.

7 LOUDNESS button

Press to turn loudness on or off.

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Power ON/OFF

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Turning the unit on

% Press SOURCE to turn the unit on.

When you select a source the unit is turned
on.

Selecting a source

You can select a source you want to listen to.
To switch to the built-in CD player, load a disc
in this unit (refer to page 10).

% When using the head unit, press
SOURCE to select a source.

Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between
the following sources:

Built-in CD playerTuner

Notes

! When no disc has been set in the unit, the

source will not switch to the built-in CD player.

! When this units blue/white lead is connected

to the cars auto-antenna relay control term­inal, the cars antenna extends when this
units source is turned on. To retract the an­tenna, turn the source off.

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Turning the unit off

% Press SOURCE and hold until the unit
turns off.

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Tuner

Listening to the radio

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1 Band indicator

Shows which band the radio is tuned to, AM
or FM.

2 Frequency indicator

Shows to which frequency the tuner is
tuned.

3 Stereo (5) indicator

Shows that the frequency selected is being
broadcast in stereo.

4 Preset number indicator

Shows what preset has been selected.

1 Press SOURCE to select the tuner.

2 Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.

Rotate to increase or decrease the volume.

3 Press BAND to select a band.

Press BAND until the desired band is dis­played, F1, F2, F3 for FM or AM.

4 To perform manual tuning, press c or
d with quick presses.

The frequencies move up or down step by
step.

5 To perform seek tuning, press and hold
c or d for about one second and release.

The tuner will scan the frequencies until a
broadcast strong enough for good reception is
found.

# You can cancel seek tuning by pressing either
c or d with a quick press.

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# If you press and hold c or d you can skip
broadcasting stations. Seek tuning starts as soon
as you release the buttons.

Note

When the frequency selected is being broadcast
in stereo the stereo (5) indicator will light.

Storing and recalling
broadcast frequencies

If you press any of the preset tuning buttons
16 you can easily store up to six broadcast
frequencies for later recall with the touch of a
button.

% When you find a frequency that you
want to store in memory press a preset
tuning button 16 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 radio station frequency has been
stored in memory.
The next time you press the same preset tun­ing button 16 the radio station frequency is
recalled from memory.

Notes

! Up to 18 FM stations, 6 for each of the three

FM bands, and 6 AM stations can be stored in
memory.

! You can also use a and b to recall radio sta-

tion frequencies assigned to preset tuning
buttons 16.

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Tuner

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Tuning in strong signals

Local seek tuning lets you tune in only those
radio stations with sufficiently strong signals
for good reception.

1 Press LOCAL/BSM to turn local seek
tuning on.
LOC appears in the display.

2 When you want to return to normal
seek tuning, press LOCAL/BSM to turn local
seek tuning off.

Storing the strongest
broadcast frequencies

BSM (best stations memory) lets you automa­tically store the six strongest broadcast fre­quencies under preset tuning buttons 16 and
once stored there you can tune in to those fre­quencies with the touch of a button.

% Press LOCAL/BSM and hold until the
BSM turns on.
BSM begins to flash. While BSM is flashing

the six strongest broadcast frequencies will be
stored under preset tuning buttons 16 in
order of their signal strength. When finished,
BSM stops flashing.

# To cancel the storage process, press
LOCAL/BSM.

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Note

Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM may re­place broadcast frequencies you have saved
using 16.

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