Pioneer DEH-17 User Manual

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

FM/AM

DEH-17

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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, keep this man-

ual in a safe place for future reference.

Before You Start

Information to User 3 For Canadian model 3 About this unit 3 About this manual 3 After-sales service for Pioneer products 4 Product registration 4 Protecting your unit from theft 4

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Removing the front panel 4

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Attaching the front panel 4

Whats What Head unit 5

Power ON/OFF

Turning the unit on and selecting a

source 6

Turning the unit off 6

Tuner

Listening to the radio 7 Storing and recalling broadcast

frequencies 7

Tuning in strong signals 7 Storing the strongest broadcast

frequencies 7

Built-in CD Player

Playing a CD 9 Playing tracks in a random order 9 Repeating play 9 Pausing CD playback 9

Other Functions Setting the clock 12

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Turning the clock display on or off 12

Additional Information

Understanding built-in CD player error

messages 13 CD player and care 13 CD-R/CD-RW discs 13 Specifications 15

Audio Adjustments

Introduction of audio adjustments 10 Using balance adjustment 10 Using the BTB (bass treble booster) 10

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Adjusting BTB 10 Adjusting loudness 11 Adjusting source levels 11

Before You Start

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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 poor reception.

WARNING:

Handling the cord on this product or cords associated with accessories sold with the product may expose you to chemicals listed on proposition 65 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.

Also, this unit damage, smoke, and overheat 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.

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 WARNINGs and CAU- TIONs in this manual.

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CAUTION

! Do not allow this unit to come into contact

with liquids. Electrical shock could result.

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Before You Start

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 1-877-283-5901

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

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 too 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.

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.

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 BTB button

Press to select various BTB (bass treble booster) setting.

3 Disc loading slot

Insert a disc to play.

4 LOUDNESS button

Press to turn loudness on or off.

5 EJECT button

Press to eject a CD from your built-in CD player.

6 AUDIO button

Press to select various sound quality controls.

7 c/d buttons

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

8 DETACH button

Press to remove the front panel from the head unit.

a LOCAL/BSM button

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

b 16 buttons

Press for preset tuning.

c SOURCE button

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

d VOLUME (+/) buttons

Press to increase or decrease the volume.

9 BAND button

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

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Power ON/OFF

Turning the unit on and 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 the unit (refer to page 9).

% Press SOURCE to select a source.

Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between the following sources:

Built-in CD playerTuner

When you select a source the unit is turned on.

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

Turning the unit off

% Press SOURCE and hold until the unit turns off.

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Tuner

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Listening to the radio

1 Band indicator

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

2 LOC indicator

Shows when local seek tuning is on.

3 Stereo (5) indicator

Shows that the frequency selected is being broadcast in stereo.

4 Frequency indicator

Shows to which frequency the tuner is tuned.

5 Preset number indicator

Shows which 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.

4 To perform manual tuning, briefly press c or d.

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. ! Up to 18 FM stations, six for each of the

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

% When you find a frequency that you want to store in memory press one of preset tuning buttons 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 the radio station frequency is recalled from memory.

Tuning in strong signals

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

% Press LOCAL/BSM repeatedly to turn local seek tuning on or off.

When local seek tuning is on, LOC appears in the display.

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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 briefly pressing either c or d. # If you press and hold c or d you can skip sta- tions. Seek tuning starts as soon as you release the button.

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. ! Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM

may replace broadcast frequencies you have saved using buttons 16.

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Tuner

% 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 the order of their signal strength. When finished, BSM stops flashing.

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

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Built-in CD Player

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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.

# Be sure to turn up the label side of a disc. # After a CD has been inserted, press SOURCE

to select the built-in CD player.

# You can eject a CD by pressing EJECT.

2 Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.

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

4 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.

Playing tracks in a random order

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

% Press 4 repeatedly to turn random play on or off.

When random play is on, RDM appears in the display.

Repeating play

Repeat play lets you hear the same track over again.

% Press 5 repeatedly to turn repeat play on or off.

When repeat play is on, RPT appears in the display.

# 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.

% Press 6 repeatedly to turn pause on or off.

When pause is on, PAUSE appears in the display.

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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 an error message such as ERROR-11 is dis-

played, refer to Understanding built-in CD player error messages on page 13.

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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)BASS (bass ad- justment)TREBLE (treble adjustment) LOUD (loudness)SLA (source level adjust- ment)

# When selecting the FM tuner as the source, you cannot switch to SLA. # If you do not operate the audio function within about 30 seconds, the display is automatically returned to the source display. # To return to the display of each source, press BAND.

Using balance adjustment

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

# FAD 0 is the proper setting when only two speakers are used.

3 Press c or d to adjust left/right speaker balance. BAL L9  BAL R9 is displayed as the left/right

speaker balance moves from left to right.

Using the BTB (bass treble booster)

There are five stored BTB settings such as

DYNAMIC, POWER, MAX, CUSTOM and FLAT that can easily recall at any time.

! CUSTOM is an adjusted BTB setting that

you create.

! When FLAT is selected no supplement or

correction is made to the sound. This is useful to check effect of the BTB settings by switching alternatively between FLAT and set BTB setting.

% Press BTB to select the desired BTB setting.

Press BTB repeatedly to switch between the following BTB setting:

POWERMAXCUSTOMFLAT DYNAMIC

Adjusting BTB

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

Adjusting bass

You can adjust the bass level.

1 Press AUDIO to select FAD.

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

2 Press + or  to adjust front/rear speaker balance. FAD F15  FAD R15 is displayed as the front/

rear speaker balance moves from front to rear.

1 Press AUDIO to select BASS.

2 Press + or  to adjust the bass level. +6  6 is displayed as the level is increased

or decreased.

Adjusting treble

You can adjust the treble level.

Audio Adjustments

1 Press AUDIO to select TREBLE.

2 Press + or  to adjust the treble level. +6  6 is displayed as the level is increased

or decreased.

Adjusting loudness

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

1 Press AUDIO to select LOUD.

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

# To turn loudness off, press . # You can also turn loudness on or off by press-

ing LOUDNESS.

3 Press c or d to select a desired level. LOW (low)HI (high)

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.

! The AM tuner volume level can also be ad-

justed with source level adjustments.

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

2 Press AUDIO to select SLA.

3 Press + or  to adjust the source volume. SLA +4  SLA 4 is displayed as the source vo-

lume is increased or decreased.

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Other Functions

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 + or  to set the clock.

Pressing + will increase the selected hour or minute. Pressing  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.

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.

Additional Information

Appendix

Understanding built-in CD player error messages

When you contact your dealer or your nearest Pioneer Service Center, be sure to record the error message.

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

warping 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)

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 a CD, wipe the disc with a soft

cloth outward from the center.

! 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 malfunction. If you think that condensation is a problem turn off the CD player for an hour or so to allow it 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 on the application settings and the environment. Please record with the correct format. (For details, contact the manufacturer of the application.)

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Appendix

Additional Information

! 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 vehicle.

! 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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