Pioneer DEH-1600, DEH-16 User Manual

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High power CD player with FM/AM tuner Lecteur CD de grande puissance avec syntoniseur

FM/AM

DEH-1600 DEH-16

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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 4 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 15

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Turning the clock display on or off 15

Additional Information

Understanding built-in CD player error

messages 16 CD player and care 16 CD-R/CD-RW discs 16 Specifications 18

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

Selecting fine audio equipment such as the unit you’ve just purchased is only the start of your

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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 ex

osure to excessive noise. This list of sound levels is included for your protection

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Quiet library, soft whisper

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.

iving room, refrigerator, bedroom away from traffi

ht traffic, normal conversation, quiet office

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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 units potential 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 (905) 479-4411 1-877-283-5901

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

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.

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2 Receive updates on the latest products and

technologies.

3 Download owners manuals, order product

catalogues, research new products, and much more.

Precautions

WARNING:

Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product will expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

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.

! 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 unit from moisture. ! If the battery is disconnected or dis-

charged, the preset memory will be erased and must be reprogrammed.

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.

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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Protecting your unit from theft

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

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Whats What

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 BAND button

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

6 DETACH button

Press DETACH to release the front panel.

7 LOUDNESS button

Press to turn loudness on or off.

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.

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

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.

3 Press BAND to select a band.

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

# 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.

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.

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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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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Built-in CD Player

Playing a CD

1 Track number indicator

Shows the track currently playing.

2 Play time indicator

Shows the elapsed playing time of the current track.

1 Insert a CD into the CD loading slot.

Playback will automatically start.

CD loading slot

# You can eject a CD by pressing CD EJECT.

2 After a CD has been inserted, press SOURCE to select the built-in CD player.

3 Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.

Notes

! The built-in CD player plays one, standard, 12-

cm or 8-cm (single) CD at a time. Do not use an adapter when playing 8-cm CDs.

! Do not insert anything other than a CD into

the CD loading slot.

! If you cannot insert a disc completely or if

after you insert a disc the disc does not play, check that the label side of the disc is up. Press CD EJECT to eject the disc, and check the disc for damage before inserting the disc again.

! If the built-in CD player does not operate prop-

erly, an error message such as ERROR-11 may be displayed. Refer to Understanding built-in CD player error messages on page

16.

Playing tracks in a random order

Random play lets you play back tracks on the CD in a random order.

1 Press 4 to turn random play on. RDM appears in the display. Tracks will play in

a random order.

4 To perform fast forward or reverse, press and hold c or d.

5 To skip back or forward to another track, press c or d.

Pressing d skips to the start of the next track. Pressing c once skips to the start of the current track. Pressing again will skip to the previous track.

2 Press 4 to turn random play off.

Tracks will continue to play in order.

Repeating play

Repeat play lets you hear the same track over again.

1 Press 5 to turn repeat play on. RPT appears in the display. The track currently

playing will play and then repeat.

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2 Press 5 to turn repeat play off.

The track currently playing will continue to play and then play the next track.

Note

If you perform track search or fast forward/reverse, repeat play is automatically cancelled.

Pausing CD playback

Pause lets you temporarily stop playback of the CD.

1 Press 6 to turn pause on. PAUSE appears in the display. Play of the cur-

rent track pauses.

2 Press 6 to turn pause off.

Play will resume at the same point that you turned pause on.

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Audio Adjustments

Introduction of audio adjustments

1 Audio display

Shows the audio adjustments status.

2 LOUD indicator

Appears in the display when loudness is turned on.

% Press AUDIO to display the audio function names.

Press AUDIO repeatedly to switch between the following audio functions:

FAD (balance adjustment)EQ (equalizer) LOUD (loudness)FIE (front image enhan- cer)SLA (source level adjustment)

# When selecting the FM tuner as the source, you cannot switch to SLA. # To return to the display of each source, press BAND.

Note

If you do not operate the audio function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the source display.

Using balance adjustment

You can select a fader/balance setting that provides an ideal listening environment in all occupied seats.

1 Press AUDIO to select FAD. Press AUDIO until FAD appears in the display.

# If the balance setting has been previously adjusted, BAL will be displayed.

2 Press a or b to adjust front/rear speaker balance.

Each press of a or b moves the front/rear speaker balance towards the front or the rear. FAD F15  FAD R15 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 c or d to adjust left/right speaker balance.

When you press c or d, BAL 0 is displayed. Each press of c or d moves the left/right speaker balance towards the left or the right. BAL L9  BAL R9 is displayed as the left/right speaker balance moves from left to right.

Using the equalizer

The equalizer lets you adjust the equalization to match car interior acoustic characteristics as desired.

Recalling equalizer curves

There are six stored equalizer curves which you can easily recall at any time. Here is a list of the equalizer curves:

Display Equalizer curve

SPR-BASS Super bass

POWERFUL Powerful

NATURAL Natural

VOCAL Vocal

CUSTOM Custom

EQ FLAT Flat

! CUSTOM is an adjusted equalizer curve

that you create.

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! When EQ 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 EQ FLAT and a set equalizer curve.

% Press EQ to select the equalizer.

Press EQ repeatedly to switch between the following equalizers:

SPR-BASSPOWERFULNATURAL VOCALCUSTOMEQ FLAT

Adjusting equalizer curves

You can adjust the currently selected equalizer curve setting as desired. Adjusted equalizer curve settings are memorized in CUSTOM.

1 Press AUDIO to select EQ. Press AUDIO until EQ appears in the display.

2 Press c or d to select the equalizer band to adjust.

Each press of c or d selects equalizer bands in the following order:

EQ-L (low)EQ-M (mid)EQ-H (high)

3 Press a or b to adjust the level of the equalizer band.

Each press of a or b increases or decreases the level of the equalization band. +6  6 is displayed as the level is increased or decreased.

# You can then select another band and adjust the level.

Note

If you make adjustments when a curve other than CUSTOM is selected, the newly adjusted curve will replace the previous curve. Then a new curve with CUSTOM appears on the display while selecting the equalizer curve.

Fine adjusting equalizer curve

You can adjust the center frequency and the Q factor (curve characteristics) of each currently selected curve band (EQ-L/EQ-M/EQ-H).

Level (dB)

Q=2W

Q=2N

Center frequency

1 Press AUDIO and hold until frequency and the Q factor (e.g., F- 80 Q 1W) appears in the display.

2 Press AUDIO to select the desired band for adjustment.

LowMidHigh

3 Press c or d to select the desired frequency.

Press c or d until the desired frequency appears in the display. Low: 4080100160 (Hz) Mid: 2005001k2k (Hz) High: 3k8k10k12k (Hz)

4 Press a or b to select the desired Q factor.

Press a or b until the desired Q factor appears in the display.

2N1N1W2W

Note

Frequency (Hz)

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Audio Adjustments

Adjusting loudness

Loudness compensates for deficiencies in the low- and high-sound ranges at low volume.

1 Press AUDIO to select LOUD.

Press AUDIO until LOUD appears in the display.

2 Press a to turn loudness on. LOUD indicator is displayed.

# To turn loudness off, press b.

3 Press c or d to select a desired level.

Each press of c or d selects level in the following order: LOW (low)MID (mid)HI (high)

Note

You can also turn loudness on or off by pressing LOUDNESS.

Front image enhancer (F.I.E.)

The F.I.E. (Front Image Enhancer) function is a simple method of enhancing front imaging by cutting mid- and high-range frequency output from the rear speakers, limiting their output to low-range frequencies. You can select the frequency you want to cut.

Precaution

When the F.I.E. function is deactivated, the rear speakers output sound of all frequencies, not just bass sounds. Reduce the volume before disengaging F.I.E. to prevent a sudden increase in volume.

1 Press AUDIO to select FIE. Press AUDIO until FIE appears in the display.

2 Press a to turn F.I.E. on.

# To turn F.I.E. off, press b.

3 Press c or d to select a desired frequency.

Each press of c or d selects frequency in the following order: 100160250 (Hz)

Notes

! After turning the F.I.E. function on, use the bal-

ance adjustment (refer to page 12) and adjust front and rear speaker volume levels until they are balanced.

! Turn the F.I.E. function off when using a 2-

speaker system.

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. ! Settings are based on the FM tuner volume

level, which remains unchanged.

1 Compare the FM tuner volume level with the level of the source you wish to adjust.

2 Press AUDIO to select SLA. Press AUDIO until SLA appears in the display.

3 Press a or b to adjust the source volume.

Each press of a or b increases or decreases the source volume. SLA +4  SLA 4 is displayed as the source volume is increased or decreased.

Note

The AM tuner volume level can also be adjusted with source level adjustments.

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Setting the clock

Use these instructions to set the clock.

1 Press SOURCE and hold until the unit turns off.

2 Press AUDIO and hold until clock appears in the display.

3 Press c or d to select the segment of the clock display you wish to set.

Pressing c or d will select one segment of the clock display: HourMinute As you select segments of the clock display the segment selected will blink.

4 Press a or b to set the clock.

Pressing a will increase the selected hour or minute. Pressing b will decrease the selected hour or minute.

# To cancel clock settings, press BAND. # You can also cancel clock settings by holding

down AUDIO until the unit turns off.

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Turning the clock display on or off

You can turn the clock display on or off.

% Press CLOCK to turn the clock display on or off.

Each press of CLOCK turns the clock display on or off.

# The clock display disappears temporarily when you perform other operations, but the clock display appears again after 20 seconds.

Appendix

Additional Information

Understanding built-in CD player error messages

When problems occur during CD play an error message may appear on the display. If an error message appears on the display refer to the table below to see what the problem is and the suggested method of correcting the problem. If the error cannot be corrected, contact your dealer or your nearest Pioneer Service Center.

Message Cause Action

ERROR-11, 12, 17, 30

ERROR-10, 11, 12, 17, 30, A0

ERROR-44 All tracks are

Dirty disc Clean disc.

Scratched disc Replace disc.

Electrical or mechanical

skip tracks

Turn the ignition ON and OFF, or switch to a different source, then back to the CD player.

Replace disc.

CD player and care

! Use only CDs that have the Compact Disc

Digital Audio mark as show below.

! Use only normal, round CDs. If you insert ir-

regular, non-round, shaped CDs they may jam in the CD player or not play properly.

! Check all CDs for cracks, scratches or

warped discs before playing. CDs that have cracks, scratches or are warped may not play properly. Do not use such discs.

! Avoid touching the recorded (non-printed

side) surface when handling the disc.

! Store discs in their cases when not in use. ! Keep discs out of direct sunlight and do

not expose the discs to high temperatures.

! Do not attach labels, write on or apply che-

micals to the surface of the discs.

! To clean dirt from a CD, wipe the disc with

a soft cloth outward from the center of the disc.

! If the heater is used in cold weather, moist-

ure may form on components inside the CD player. Condensation may cause the CD player to not operate properly. If you think that condensation is a problem turn off the CD player for an hour or so to allow the CD player to dry out and wipe any damp discs with a soft cloth to remove the moisture.

! Road shocks may interrupt CD playback.

CD-R/CD-RW discs

! When CD-R/CD-RW discs are used, play-

back is possible only for discs which have been finalized.

! It may not be possible to play back CD-R/

CD-RW discs recorded on a music CD recorder or a personal computer because of disc characteristics, scratches or dirt on the disc, or dirt, condensation, etc. on the lens of this unit.

! Playback of discs recorded on a personal

computer may not be possible depending

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on the application settings and the environment. Please record with the correct format. (For details, contact the manufacturer of the application.)

! Playback of CD-R/CD-RW discs may be-

come impossible in case of direct exposure to sunlight, high temperatures, or the storage conditions in the car.

! This unit conforms to the track skip func-

tion of the CD-R/CD-RW disc. The tracks containing the track skip information are skipped automatically.

! If you insert a CD-RW disc into this unit,

time to playback will be longer than when you insert a conventional CD or CD-R disc.

! Read the precautions with CD-R/CD-RW

discs before using them.

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