Pioneer DEH20UB User Manual

CD RECEIVER AUTORADIO CD RADIO CD

DEH-20UB

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Owner’s Manual

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Manual de instrucciones

Contents

Thank you for purchasing this PIONEER product.

Please read through this manual before using the product for the first time, to ensure proper use. After reading, please keep the manual in a safe and accessible place

for future reference.

Before You Start

Information to User 4 For Canadian model 4 About this unit 4 Portable audio player compatibility 4 After-sales service for Pioneer products 5 Visit our website 5 In case of trouble 5 Protecting your unit from theft 5

– Removing the front panel 5 – Attaching the front panel 5

Use and care of the remote control 6

– Installing the battery 6 – Using the remote control 6

Operating this unit

What’s what 7

– Head unit 7 – Remote control 8 – Display indication 8

Basic Operations 9

– Power ON/OFF 9 – Selecting a source 9 – Adjusting the volume 9

Tuner 9

– Basic Operations 9 – Storing and recalling broadcast

frequencies 10

– Introduction to advanced

operations 10

– Storing the strongest broadcast

frequencies 10

– Tuning in strong signals 10

Built-in CD Player 11

– Basic Operations 11 – Displaying text information on disc 11 – Selecting tracks from the track title

list 12

– Selecting files from the file name

list 12

– Introduction to advanced

operations 12

– Selecting a repeat play range 13 – Playing tracks in random order 13 – Scanning folders and tracks 13 – Pausing playback 13 – Using Sound Retriever 13

Playing songs on USB portable audio player/

USB memory 13

– Basic Operations 13 – Displaying text information of an audio

file 14

– Selecting files from the file name

list 14

– Introduction to advanced

operations 14

Audio Adjustments 15

– Introduction of audio adjustments 15 – Using balance adjustment 15 – Using the equalizer 15 – Adjusting equalizer curves 15 – Adjusting loudness 16 – Adjusting source levels 16

Initial Settings 16

– Adjusting initial settings 16 – Setting the clock 16 – Switching the auxiliary setting 17

Other Functions 17

– Using the AUX source 17 – Turning the clock display on or off 17

Connections Connection diagram 19

Installation DIN front/rear mount 20

– DIN Front-mount 20 – DIN Rear-mount 21

Contents

Fastening the front panel 21

Additional Information

Error messages 22 Handling guideline of discs and player 23 Dual Discs 23 Compressed audio compatibility 24 Handling guideline and supplemental

information 24

– Compressed audio files on the

disc 24

– USB audio player/USB memory 24

Example of a hierarchy 25

– The sequence of audio files on the

disc 25

– The sequence of audio files on USB

memory 25 Copyright and trademark notice 26 Specifications 27

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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 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, 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.

Important (Serial number)

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

Portable audio player compatibility

Inquire at the manufacturer about your USB portable audio player/USB memory. This unit corresponds to the following. — USB MSC (Mass Storage Class) compliant

portable audio player and memory

— WMA, MP3 and WAV file playback

CAUTION

Pioneer accepts no responsibility for data lost on the USB portable audio player/USB memory even if that data is lost while using this unit.

CAUTION

! Do not allow this unit to come into contact

with liquids. Electrical shock could result.

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 0P2 1-877-283-5901 905-479-4411

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

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In case of trouble

Should this product fail to operate properly, contact your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station.

Protecting your unit from theft

The front panel can be detached to deter theft.

Important

! Handle gently when removing or attaching

the front panel.

! Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive

shock.

! Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and

high temperatures.

! Before detaching, be sure to remove the AUX/

USB cable and USB device from the front panel. Otherwise, this unit, connected device or vehicle interior may be damaged.

Removing the front panel

1 Press (detach) to release the front panel.

2 Grab the front panel and remove.

Visit our website

Visit us at the following site:

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com

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 Slide the front panel to the left until it clicks.

Front panel and the head unit are jointed on the left side. Make sure that the front panel has been jointed to the head unit.

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2 Press the right side of the front panel until it is firmly seated.

# If you can’t attach the front panel to the head unit successfully, try again. Front panel may be damaged if you attach the front panel forcedly.

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 aligned properly.

! 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. ! If the battery leaks, wipe the remote control

completely clean and install a new battery.

! When disposing of used batteries, comply

with governmental regulations or environmental public institutions’ rules that apply in your country/area.

! “Perchlorate Material – special handling may

apply.

www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/

See perchlorate. (Applicable to California, U.S.A.)”

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.

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.

Operating this unit

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What’s what

Head unit

1 2 5 6 74

d c 98

b a

1 SRC/OFF button

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

/LIST button

Press to display the disc title list, track title list, folder list or file list.

3 MULTI-CONTROL

Turn to increase or decrease the volume. Also used for controlling functions.

4 CLOCK button

Press to change to the clock display.

5 Disc loading slot

Insert a disc to play.

6 h (eject) button

Press to eject a disc.

7 USB port

Use to connect a USB audio player/USB memory. ! When connecting, open up the USB con-

nector lid.

! Use a USB cable to connect the USB

audio player/USB memory to the USB port. Since the USB audio player/USB memory is projected forward from the unit, it is dangerous to connect directly. Pioneer CD-U50E USB cable is also available. For details, consult your dealer.

(detach) button

Press to remove the front panel from the head unit.

9 AUX input jack (3.5 mm stereo jack)

Use to connect an auxiliary device.

a 1 to 6 buttons

Press for preset tuning. Also used for controlling functions. ! 1/S.Rtrv can be used to control S.RTRV

(sound retriever).

! 2/PAUSE can be used to control PAUSE

(pause).

! 5/

! 6/

b a/b/c/d buttons

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

! When operating menus

! When operating lists

can be used to control RANDOM

(random).

can be used to control REPEAT (re-

peat).

— Pressing a is the same function as

turning MULTI-CONTROL right.

— Pressing b is the same function as

turning MULTI-CONTROL left.

— Pressing c is the same function as

pressing DISP/BACK/SCRL.

— Pressing and holding c is the same

function as pressing and holding DISP/BACK/SCRL.

— Pressing d is the same function as

pressing MULTI-CONTROL.

— Pressing and holding d is the same

function as pressing and holding MULTI-CONTROL.

— Pressing a is the same function as

turning MULTI-CONTROL left.

— Pressing b is the same function as

turning MULTI-CONTROL right.

— Pressing c is the same function as

pressing DISP/BACK/SCRL.

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— Pressing and holding c is the same

function as pressing and holding DISP/BACK/SCRL.

— Pressing d is the same function as

pressing MULTI-CONTROL.

— Pressing and holding d is the same

function as pressing and holding MULTI-CONTROL.

c DISP/BACK/SCRL button

Press to select different displays. Press and hold to scroll through the text information. Press to return to the previous display when operating the menu. Press and hold to return to the main menu when operating the menu.

d BAND/ESC button

Press to select among three FM bands and one AM band. Press to return to the ordinary display when operating the menu.

Remote control

Operation is the same as when using the buttons on the head unit.

g AUDIO button

Press to select an audio function.

h e button

Press to turn pause on or off.

i FUNCTION button

Press to select functions. Press and hold to recall the initial setting menu when the sources are off.

j LIST/ENTER button

Press to display the disc title list, track title list, folder list or file list depending on the source. While in the operating menu, press to control functions.

Display indication

9 abc d

1 (disc) indicator

Appears when the disc (album) name is displayed on the main display section.

1 h

e VOLUME buttons

Press to increase or decrease the volume.

f MUTE button

Press to turn off the sound. To turn on the sound, press again.

f b gi

(artist) indicator

Appears when the disc (track) artist name is displayed on the main display section.

3 Main display section

Displays band, frequency, elapsed playback time and other settings. ! Tuner

Band and frequency are displayed.

! Built-in CD player and USB

Elapsed playback time and literal information are displayed.

(song) indicator

Appears when the track (song) name is displayed on the main display section.

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Also, appears when a playable audio file is selected while operating the list.

5 c indicator

Appears when an upper tier of folder or menu exists.

(folder) indicator

Appears when operating list function.

7 d indicator

Appears when a lower tier of folder or menu exists.

8 LOC indicator

Appears when local seek tuning is on.

LOUD (loudness) indicator

Appears when loudness is on.

a 5 (stereo) indicator

Appears when the selected frequency is being broadcast in stereo.

(repeat) indicator

Shows when track repeat is turned on. Also, shows when folder repeat is on.

(random) indicator

Shows when random play is on.

Appears when Sound Retriever function is on.

(Sound Retriever) indicator

Basic Operations

Power ON/OFF

Turning the unit on

% Press SRC/OFF to turn the unit on.

Turning the unit off

% Press SRC/OFF and hold until the unit turns off.

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Selecting a source

You can select a source you want to listen to.

% Press SRC/OFF repeatedly to switch between the following sources. TUNER (tuner)—CD (built-in CD player)—USB (USB)—AUX (AUX)

Notes

! In the following cases, the sound source will

not change.

— When there is no disc in the unit. — When AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off

(refer to page 17).

! When the USB portable audio player/USB

memory is not connected to the USB port of this unit, NO DEVICE is displayed.

! AUX is set to on by default. Turn off the AUX

when not in use (refer to Switching the auxili- ary setting on page 17).

! Charging the portable audio player using

car’s DC power source while connecting it to AUX input may generate noise. In this case, stop charging.

! 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.

Adjusting the volume

% Turn MULTI-CONTROL to adjust the sound level.

Tuner

Basic Operations

% Select a band

Press BAND/ESC.

# Press BAND/ESC until the desired band (F1, F2, F3 for FM or AM) is displayed.

% Manual tuning (step by step)

Press c or d.

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% Seek tuning

Press and hold c or d, and then release.

# You can cancel seek tuning by briefly pressing c or d. # While pressing and holding c or d, you can skip stations. Seek tuning starts as soon as you release c or d.

Storing and recalling broadcast frequencies

You can easily store up to six broadcast frequencies for later recall. ! Six stations for each band can be stored in

memory.

% When you find a frequency that you want to store in memory, press one of preset tuning buttons 1 to 6 and hold until the preset number stops flashing.

Memorized radio station frequency can be recalled by pressing the preset tuning button.

# You can also recall radio station frequencies assigned to preset tuning numbers by pressing a or b during the frequency display.

Introduction to advanced operations

1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the main menu.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select FUNCTION.

Turn to change the menu option. Press to select.

3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the function. BSM (best stations memory)—LOCAL (local

seek tuning)

Notes

! To return to the previous display, press

DISP/BACK/SCRL.

! To return to the main menu, press and hold

DISP/BACK/SCRL.

! To return to the ordinary display, press

BAND/ESC.

! If you do not operate functions within about

30 seconds, the display automatically returns to the ordinary display.

Storing the strongest broadcast frequencies

BSM (best stations memory) automatically stores the six strongest broadcast frequencies in the order of their signal strength.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select BSM in the function menu.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn BSM on.

# To cancel, press MULTI-CONTROL again.

Tuning in strong signals

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

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select LOCAL in the function menu.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the setting mode.

3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the desired setting. FM: OFF—LEVEL 1—LEVEL 2—LEVEL 3— LEVEL 4

AM: OFF—LEVEL 1—LEVEL 2 The LEVEL 4 setting allows reception of only the strongest stations, while lower settings let you receive progressively weaker stations.

4 Press MULTI-CONTROL to determine the selection.

# Even if the menu has been cancelled before determination, operation is settled.

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Built-in CD Player

Basic Operations

% Insert a CD (CD-ROM) into the disc loading slot.

Playback will automatically start.

# When loading a disc, face the label side of a disc up.

% Eject a CD (CD-ROM)

Press h (eject).

% Select a folder

Press a or b.

% Select a track

Press c or d.

% Fast forward or reverse

Press and hold c or d.

# When playing compressed audio, there is no sound on fast forward or reverse.

% Return to root folder

Press and hold BAND/ESC.

% Switch between compressed audio and CD-DA Press BAND/ESC.

# This operation is available only when playing CD-EXTRA or MIXED-MODE CDs. # If you have switched between compressed audio and CD-DA, playback starts at the first track on the disc.

Notes

! The built-in CD player can play back audio CD

and compressed audio recorded on a CDROM. (Please see the following section for files that can be played back. Refer to page

24)

! Read the precautions for discs and player on

page 23.

! A disc has already been inserted, press

SRC/OFF to select the built-in CD player.

! There is sometimes a delay between starting

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up disc playback and the sound being issued. When being read, FRMT READ is displayed.

! If an error message is displayed, refer to Error

messages on page 22.

! Playback is carried out in order of file number.

Folders are skipped if they contain no files. (If folder 01 (ROOT) contains no files, playback commences with folder 02.)

Displaying text information on disc

% Press DISP/BACK/SCRL to select the desired text information.

For CD TEXT discs

Play time—DISC TITLE (disc title)— ARTISTNAME (disc artist name)— TRACKTITLE (track title)—ARTISTNAME

(track artist name)

For WMA/MP3

Play time—FLD NAME (folder name)— FILE NAME (file name)—TRACKTITLE (track title)—ARTISTNAME (artist name)— ALBUMTITLE (album title)—COMMENT

(comment)—bit rate—folder and track numbers

For WAV

Play time—FLD NAME (folder name)— FILE NAME (file name)—sampling frequency

—folder and track numbers

Notes

! You can scroll to the left of the title by pressing

and holding DISP/BACK/SCRL.

! Audio CD that contains certain information

such as text and/or number is CD TEXT.

! If the characters recorded on the audio file are

not compatible with this unit, those characters will not be displayed.

! If specific information is not recorded on a

disc, NO XXXX will be displayed (e.g., NO TITLE).

! The text information of some audio files may

not be correctly displayed.

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! Depending on the version of iTunes used to

write MP3 files onto a disc, comment information may not be correctly displayed.

! Depending on the version of Windows

Media™ Player used to encode WMA files, album names and other text information may not be correctly displayed.

! When playing back VBR (variable bit rate)-re-

corded WMA files, the average bit rate value is displayed.

! When playing back VBR (variable bit rate)-re-

corded MP3 files, VBR is displayed instead of bit rate value.

! The sampling frequency shown in the display

may be abbreviated.

Selecting tracks from the track title list

Track title list lets you see the list of track titles on a CD TEXT disc and select one of them to play back.

1 Press list mode.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the desired track title.

Turn to change the track title. Press to play.

# To return to the ordinary display, press BAND/ESC or # If you do not operate the list within about 30 seconds, the display automatically returns to the ordinary display.

/LIST to switch to the track title

/LIST.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the desired file name (or folder name).

Turn to change the name of file or folder.

— when a file is selected, press to play. — when a folder is selected, press to see a list

of files (or folders) in the seleted folder.

— when a folder is selected, press and hold to

play a song in the selected folder. # To return to the previous list (the folder one level higher), press DISP/BACK/SCRL. # To return to the top tier of list, press and hold DISP/BACK/SCRL. # To return to the ordinary display, press BAND/ESC or # If you do not operate the list within about 30 seconds, the display automatically returns to the ordinary display.

/LIST.

Introduction to advanced operations

1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the main menu.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select FUNCTION.

Turn to change the menu option. Press to select.

3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the function. REPEAT (repeat play)—RANDOM (random play)—SCAN (scan play)—PAUSE (pause)— S.RTRV (sound retriever)

Selecting files from the file name list

File name list lets you see the list of file names (or folder names) and select one of them to playback.

1 Press list mode.

Names of files and folders appear in the display.

/LIST to switch to the file name

Notes

! To return to the previous display, press

DISP/BACK/SCRL.

! To return to the main menu, press and hold

DISP/BACK/SCRL.

! To return to the ordinary display, press

BAND/ESC.

! If you do not operate functions within about

30 seconds, the display automatically returns to the ordinary display.

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Selecting a repeat play range

% Press 6/ repeatedly to select the de- sired setting.

! DISC – Repeat all tracks ! TRACK – Repeat the current track ! FOLDER – Repeat the current folder

# If you select another folder during repeat play,

the repeat play range changes to disc repeat. # Performing track search or fast forward/reverse during TRACK (track repeat) changes the repeat play range to disc/folder. # When FOLDER (folder repeat) is selected, it is not possible to play back a subfolder of that folder. # You can also perform this operation in the menu that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.

Playing tracks in random order

Tracks in a selected repeat range are played in random order.

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Pausing playback

% Press 2/PAUSE to turn pause on.

Playback of the current track pauses.

# To turn pause off, press 2/PAUSE again. # You can also perform this operation in the

menu that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.

Using Sound Retriever

Sound Retriever function automatically enhances compressed audio and restores rich sound.

% Press 1/S.Rtrv repeatedly to select the desired setting. OFF (off)—1—2

# 2 is more effective than 1. # You can also perform this operation in the

menu that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.

% Press 5/

Tracks play in a random order.

# To turn random play off, press 5/ again. # You can also perform this operation in the

menu that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.

to turn random play on.

Scanning folders and tracks

Scan play searches the song within the selected repeat range.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select SCAN in the function menu.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn scan play on.

The first 10 seconds of each track is played.

3 When you find the desired track press MULTI-CONTROL to turn scan play off.

# If the display has automatically returned to the playback display, select SCAN again by using MULTI-CONTROL. # After scanning of a disc (folder) is finished, normal playback of the tracks begins.

Playing songs on USB portable audio player/USB memory

For details about the supported device, refer to Portable audio player compatibility on page 4.

Basic Operations

% Select a folder

Press a or b.

% Select a track

Press c or d.

% Fast forward or reverse

Press and hold c or d.

% Return to root folder

Press and hold BAND/ESC.

Notes

! Optimum performance of this unit may not be

obtained depending on the connected USB portable audio player/USB memory.

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! If folder 01 (ROOT) contains no files, playback

commences with folder 02.

! When the USB portable audio player having

battery charging function is connected to this unit and the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON, the battery is charged.

! You can disconnect the USB portable audio

player/USB memory anytime you want to finish listening to it.

! If you do not use an USB device, disconnect it

from this unit.

! When the USB portable audio player/USB

memory is disconnected from this unit during playback, NO DEVICE is displayed.

Displaying text information of an audio file

The operation is the same as that of the compressed audio on the built-in CD player. (Refer to Displaying text information on disc on page

11.)

Selecting files from the file name list

The operation is the same as that of the builtin CD player. (Refer to Selecting files from the file name list on page 12.)

Introduction to advanced operations

1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the main menu.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select FUNCTION.

Turn to change the menu option. Press to select.

3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the function. REPEAT (repeat play)—RANDOM (random play)—SCAN (scan play)—PAUSE (pause)— S.RTRV (sound retriever)

Function and operation

REPEAT, RANDOM, SCAN, PAUSE and S.RTRV operations are basically the same as

that of the built-in CD player.

Function name Operation

Refer to Selecting a repeat play range on the previous page.

However, the repeat play ranges you can select are different from that of the built-in CD player. The repeat play ranges of the USB por-

REPEAT

RANDOM

SCAN

PAUSE

S.RTRV

Notes

! To return to the previous display, press

DISP/BACK/SCRL.

! To return to the main menu, press and hold

DISP/BACK/SCRL.

! To return to the ordinary display, press

BAND/ESC.

! If you do not operate functions within about

30 seconds, the display automatically returns to the ordinary display.

! If you select another folder during repeat play,

the repeat play range changes to ALL.

! If you perform track search or fast forward/re-

verse during TRACK, the repeat play range changes to FOLDER.

! After file or folder scanning is finished, nor-

mal playback of the files begins again.

table audio player/USB memory are: ! TRACK – Repeat just the cur-

rent file

! FOLDER – Repeat the current

folder

! ALL – Repeat all files

Refer to Playing tracks in random order on the previous page.

Refer to Scanning folders and tracks on the previous page.

Refer to Pausing playback on the previous page.

Refer to Using Sound Retriever on the previous page.

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Audio Adjustments

Introduction of audio adjustments

1 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the main menu.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select AUDIO.

Turn to change the menu option. Press to select.

3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the audio function. FAD/BAL (balance adjustment)—EQUALIZER

(equalizer recall)—TONE CTRL (equalizer adjustment)—LOUDNESS (loudness)—SLA (source level adjustment)

Notes

! To return to the previous display, press

DISP/BACK/SCRL.

! To return to the main menu, press and hold

DISP/BACK/SCRL.

! To return to the ordinary display, press

BAND/ESC.

! When selecting FM as the source, you cannot

switch to SLA.

! If you do not operate functions within about

30 seconds, the display automatically returns to the ordinary display.

Using balance adjustment

You can change the fader/balance setting so that it can provide the ideal listening environment in all occupied seats.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select FAD/BAL in the audio function menu.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the setting mode.

3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select the segment you wish to set.

Press MULTI-CONTROL repeatedly to switch between fader and balance.

4 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to adjust speaker

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balance.

Front/rear speaker balance can be adjusted between F15 and R15. Left/right speaker balance can be adjusted between L15 and R15.

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

Using the equalizer

There are six stored equalizer settings such as

DYNAMIC, VOCAL, NATURAL, CUSTOM, FLAT and POWERFUL that can easily be re-

called at any time. ! CUSTOM is an adjusted equalizer curve

that you create.

! When FLAT is selected no supplement or

correction is made to the sound.

Recalling equalizer curves

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select EQUALIZER in the audio function menu.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the setting mode.

3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the equalizer. DYNAMIC—VOCAL—NATURAL—CUSTOM —FLAT—POWERFUL

4 Press MULTI-CONTROL to determine the selection.

# Even if the menu has been cancelled before determination, operation is settled.

Adjusting equalizer curves

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

Adjusting bass/mid/treble

You can adjust the bass/mid/treble level.

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1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select TONE CTRL in the audio function menu.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the setting mode.

3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select BASS/ MID/TREBLE.

4 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to adjust the level. +6 to –6 is displayed as the level is increased

or decreased.

5 Press MULTI-CONTROL to determine the selection.

# Even if the menu has been cancelled before determination, operation is settled.

Adjusting loudness

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

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select LOUDNESS in the audio function menu.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the setting mode.

3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the desired setting. LOW (low)—HIGH (high)—OFF (off)

4 Press MULTI-CONTROL to determine the selection.

# Even if the menu has been cancelled before determination, operation is settled.

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

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select SLA in the audio function menu.

3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the setting mode.

4 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to adjust the source volume. +4 to –4 is displayed as the source volume is

increased or decreased.

5 Press MULTI-CONTROL to determine the selection.

# Even if the menu has been cancelled before determination, operation is settled.

Initial Settings

Adjusting initial settings

1 Press SRC/OFF and hold until the unit turns off.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL and hold until CLOCK SET appears in the display.

3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select one of the initial settings. CLOCK SET (clock)—AUX (auxiliary input)

# To return to the previous display, press

DISP/BACK/SCRL.

# To return to the main menu, press and hold

DISP/BACK/SCRL. # To cancel initial settings, press BAND/ESC.

Adjusting source levels

Source level adjustment (SLA) 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 volume level,

which remains unchanged.

! The AM volume level can also be adjusted

with source level adjustments.

Setting the clock

Use these instructions to set the clock.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select CLOCK SET in the initial setting menu.

Refer to Adjusting initial settings on this page.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the setting mode.

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3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select the segment of the clock display you wish to set.

Each time you press MULTI-CONTROL, one segment of the clock display is selected. Hour—Minute As you select segments of the clock display, the selected segment blinks.

4 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to put a clock right.

Switching the auxiliary setting

It is possible to use auxiliary device with this unit. Activate the auxiliary setting when using auxiliary device connected to this unit.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select AUX in the initial setting menu.

Refer to Adjusting initial settings on the previous page.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn AUX on.

# To turn AUX off, press MULTI-CONTROL again.

Other Functions

Using the AUX source

You can connect an auxiliary device to this unit using a stereo mini plug cable.

! Even when the sources are off, the clock

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display appears on the display.

% 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 25 seconds.

% Insert the stereo mini plug into the input jack on this unit.

Selecting AUX as the source

% Press SRC/OFF to select AUX as the source.

# If the auxiliary setting is not turned on, AUX cannot be selected. For more details, see Switch- ing the auxiliary setting on this page.

Turning the clock display on or off

You can turn the clock display on or off.

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Connections

Important

! When this unit is installed in a vehicle without

ACC (accessory) position on the ignition switch, red cable must be wired to the terminal that can detect the operation of the ignition key. Otherwise, battery drain may result.

ACC position No ACC position

! Use of this unit in conditions other than the

following could result in fire or malfunction. — Vehicles with a 12-volt battery and negative

grounding.

— Speakers with 50 W (output value) and 4

ohm to 8 ohm (impedance value).

! To prevent a short-circuit, overheating or mal-

function, be sure to follow the directions below. — Disconnect the negative terminal of the

battery before installation.

— Secure the wiring with cable clamps or ad-

hesive tape. To protect the wiring, wrap adhesive tape around them where they lie against metal parts.

— Place all cables away from moving parts,

such as gear shift and seat rails.

— Place all cables away from hot places,

such as near the heater outlet.

— Do not pass the yellow cable through a

hole into the engine compartment to connect to a battery.

— Cover any disconnected cable connectors

with insulating tape.

— Do not shorten any cables. — Never cut the insulation of the power cable

of this unit in order to share the power with other devices. Current capacity of the cable is limited.

— Use a fuse of the rating prescribed. — Never wire the speaker negative cable di-

rectly to ground.

— Never band together multiple speaker’s ne-

gative cables.

! Control signal is output through blue/white

cable when this unit is powered on. Connect it to an external power amp’s system remote control or the vehicle’s auto-antenna relay control terminal (max. 300 mA 12 V DC). If the vehicle is equipped with a glass antenna, connect it to the antenna booster power supply terminal.

! Never connect blue/white cable to external

power amp’s power terminal. Also, never connect it to the power terminal of the auto antenna. Otherwise, battery drain or malfunction may result.

! Black cable is ground. This cable and other

product’s ground cable (especially, high-current products such as power amp) must be wired separately. Otherwise, fire or malfunction may result if they are accidentally detached.

Connections

Connection diagram

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This product

Connect with RCA cables

Rear output

Antenna jack

Yellow Connect to the constant 12 V supply terminal.

Red Connect to terminal controlled by ignition switch (12 V DC).

Black (chassis ground) Connect to a clean, paint-free metal location.

Front speaker Front speaker

Left Right

Rear speaker Rear speaker

Fuse (10 A)

Blue/white Connect to system control terminal of the power amp or auto-antenna relay control terminal (max. 300 mA 12 V DC).

With a 2 speaker system, do not connect anything to the speaker leads that are not connected to speakers.

White

White/black

Green

Green/black

(sold separately)

System remote control

Gray

Gray/black

Violet

Violet/black

Power amp (sold separately)

Rear speaker Rear speaker

Perform these connections when using the optional amplifier.

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Installation

Important

! Check all connections and systems before

final installation.

! Do not use unauthorized parts. Use of un-

authorized parts may cause malfunctions.

! Consult your dealer if installation requires dril-

ling of holes or other modifications to the vehicle.

! Do not install this unit where :

— it may interfere with operation of the vehi-

cle.

— it may cause injury to a passenger as a re-

sult of a sudden stop.

! The semiconductor laser will be damaged if it

overheats. Install this unit away from hot places such as near the heater outlet.

! Optimum performance is obtained when the

unit is installed at an angle of less than 60°.

60°

! When installing, to ensure proper heat disper-

sal when using this unit, make sure you leave ample space behind the rear panel and wrap any loose cables so they are not blocking the vents.

space behind the unit, use factory supplied mounting sleeve.

2 Secure the mounting sleeve by using a screwdriver to bend the metal tabs (90°) into place.

Dashboard

Mounting sleeve

3 Install the unit.

Use commercially available parts when installing.

Nut

Filrewall or metal support

Screw

Metal strap

DIN front/rear mount

This unit can be properly installed either from

“Front” (conventional DIN front-mount) or “Rear” (DIN rear-mount installation, utilizing

threaded screw holes at the sides of unit chassis). For details, refer to the following installation methods.

DIN Front-mount

Installation with metal strap and screws

1 Insert the mounting sleeve into the dashboard.

When installing in a shallow space, use a supplied mounting sleeve. If there is enough

Screw (M48)

# Make sure that the unit is installed securely in place. Unstable installation may cause this unit to malfunction, such as sound skip.

Installation

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Removing the unit

1 Extend top and bottom of the trim ring outwards to remove the trim ring. (When reattaching the trim ring, point the side with a groove downwards and attach it.)

Trim ring

! It becomes easy to remove the trim ring if

the front panel is released.

2 Insert the supplied extraction keys into both sides of the unit until they click into place.

3 Pull the unit out of the dashboard.

DIN Rear-mount

1 Extend top and bottom of the trim ring outwards to remove the trim ring. (When reattaching the trim ring, point the side with a groove downwards and attach it.)

2 Determine the appropriate position

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where the holes on the bracket and the side of the unit match.

3 Tighten two screws on each side.

Screw

Mounting bracket Dashboard or console

! Use either truss screws (5 mm × 8 mm) or

flush surface screws (5 mm × 9 mm), depending on the shape of screw holes in the bracket.

Fastening the front panel

If you do not plan to detach the front panel, the front panel can be fastened with supplied screw.

Screw

Trim ring

! It becomes easy to remove the trim ring if

the front panel is released.

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Additional Information

Error messages

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

Built-in CD Player

Message Cause Action

ERROR-11, 12, 17, 30

ERROR-10, 11, 12, 15, 17, 30, A0

ERROR-15 The inserted disc

ERROR-22, 23 The CD format

NO AUDIO The inserted disc

SKIPPED The inserted disc

PROTECT All the files on

USB audio player/USB memory

Message Cause Action

NO AUDIO No songs Transfer the audio

Dirty disc Clean disc. Scratched disc Replace disc. Electrical or me-

chanical

does not contain any data

cannot be played back

does not contain any files that can be played back

contains WMA files that are protected by DRM

the inserted disc are secured by DRM

USB memory with security enabled is connected

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

Replace disc.

files to the USB portable audio player/USB memory and connect.

Follow the USB memory instructions to disable the security.

The connected

SKIPPED

PROTECT All the files on

N/A USB The USB device

CHECK USB The USB connec-

USB portable audio player/ USB memory contains WMA files that are protected by Windows Media™ DRM 9/ 10

the connected USB portable audio player/ USB memory are protected by Windows Media DRM 9/10

connected to is not supported by this unit.

tor or USB cable is short-circuited.

The connected USB portable audio player/ USB memory consumes more than 500 mA (maximum allowable current).

Play an audio file not protected by Windows Media DRM 9/10.

Transfer audio files not protected by Windows Media DRM 9/10 to the USB portable audio player/USB memory and connect.

Connect a USB portable audio player or USB memory that is USB Mass Storage Class compliant.

Confirm that the USB connector or USB cable is not caught in something or damaged.

Disconnect the USB portable audio player/USB memory and do not use it. Turn the ignition switch to OFF, then to ACC or ON and then connect the compliant USB portable audio player/ USB memory.

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Communication

ERROR-19

ERROR-23 USB device is

failure

not formatted with FAT16 or FAT32

Perform one of the following operations. –Turn the ignition switch OFF and back ON. –Disconnect the USB portable audio player/USB memory. –Change to a different source. Then, return to the USB portable audio player/USB memory.

USB device should be formatted with FAT16 or FAT32.

Handling guideline of discs and player

! Use only discs featuring either of following

two logos.

! Unfinalized CD-R/CD-RW disc playback is

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not possible.

! Do not touch the recorded surface of the

discs.

! Store discs in their cases when not in use. ! Avoid leaving discs in excessively hot envir-

onments including under direct sunlight.

! 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.

! Condensation may temporarily impair the

player’s performance. Leave it to adjust to the warmer temperature for about one hour. Also, wipe any dump discs with a soft cloth.

! Playback of discs may not be possible be-

cause of disc characteristics, disc format, recorded application, playback environment, storage conditions, and so on.

! Text information may not be correctly dis-

played depending on the recorded environment.

! Road shocks may interrupt disc playback. ! Read the precautions for discs before

using them.

! Use only conventional, fully circular discs.

Do not use shaped discs.

! Use 12-cm or 8-cm CD. Do not use an

adapter when playing 8-cm CDs.

! Do not insert anything other than a CD into

the CD loading slot.

! Do not use cracked, chipped, warped, or

otherwise damaged discs as they may damage the player.

Dual Discs

! Dual Discs are two-sided discs that have a

recordable CD for audio on one side and a recordable DVD for video on the other.

! Since the CD side of Dual Discs is not phy-

sically compatible with the general CD standard, it may not be possible to play the CD side with this unit.

! Frequent loading and ejecting of a Dual

Disc may result in scratches on the disc. Serious scratches can lead to playback problems on this unit. In some cases, a Dual Disc may become stuck in the disc loading slot and will not eject. To prevent this, we recommend you refrain from using Dual Disc with this unit.

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Additional Information

! Please refer to the information from the

disc manufacturer for more detailed information about Dual Discs.

Compressed audio compatibility

WMA

! Compatible format: WMA encoded by

Windows Media Player

! File extension: .wma ! Bit rate: 48 kbps to 320 kbps (CBR), 48 kbps

to 384 kbps (VBR)

! Sampling frequency: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48

kHz

! Windows Media Audio 9 Professional, Loss-

less, Voice: No

MP3

! File extension: .mp3 ! Bit rate: 8 kbps to 320 kbps (CBR), VBR ! Sampling frequency: 16 kHz to 48 kHz (32,

44.1, 48 kHz for emphasis)

! Compatible ID3 tag version: 1.0, 1.1, 2.2,

2.3, 2.4 (ID3 tag Version 2.x is given priority than Version 1.x.)

! M3u playlist: No ! MP3i (MP3 interactive), mp3 PRO: No

WAV

! Compatible format: Linear PCM (LPCM),

MS ADPCM

! File extension: .wav ! Quantization bits: 8 and 16 (LPCM), 4 (MS

ADPCM)

! Sampling frequency: 16 kHz to 48 kHz

(LPCM), 22.05 kHz to 44.1 kHz (MS AD PCM)

Handling guideline and supplemental information

! There may be a slight delay when starting

playback of audio files encoded with image data.

! Only 32 characters from beginning can be

displayed as a file name (including the file extension) or a folder name.

! The text information of some audio files

may not be correctly displayed.

Compressed audio files on the disc

! This unit may not operate correctly depend-

ing on the application used to encode WMA files.

! ISO 9660 Level 1 and 2 compliant. Romeo

and Joliet file systems are both compatible with this player.

! Multi-session playback is possible. ! Compressed audio files are not compatible

with packet write data transfer.

! Regardless of the length of blank section

between the songs of original recording, compressed audio discs play with a short pause between songs.

USB audio player/USB memory

! This unit can play back files in the USB por-

table audio player/USB memory that is USB Mass Storage Class. However, copyright protected files that are stored in above-mentioned USB devices cannot be played back.

! You cannot connect a USB portable audio

player/USB memory to this unit via a USB hub.

! Partitioned USB memory is not compatible

with this unit.

! Depending on the kind of USB portable

audio player/USB memory you use, this unit may not recognize the USB audio player/USB memory or audio files may not be played back properly.

! Do not leave the USB portable audio

player/USB memory in direct sunlight for extended amounts of time. Extended exposure to direct sunlight can result in USB portable audio player/USB memory malfunction due to the resulting high temperature.

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! Do not leave the USB portable audio

player/USB memory in high temperature.

! Firmly secure the USB portable audio

player/USB memory when driving. Do not let the USB portable audio player/USB memory fall onto the floor, where it may become jammed under the brake or accelerator pedal.

! Depending on the USB devices connected

to this unit, it may generate noise in the radio.

! There may be a slight delay when starting

playback of audio files on a USB portable audio player/USB memory with numerous folder hierarchies.

! Do not connect anything other than the

USB portable audio player/USB memory.

! Operations may vary depending on the

kind of USB audio player and a USB memory.

Example of a hierarchy

: Folder

: Compressed audio file

3 4

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

The sequence of audio files on the disc

! This unit assigns folder numbers. The user

cannot assign folder numbers.

! Folder selection sequence or other opera-

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tion may be altered depending on the encoding or writing software.

! Folder hierarchy is allowed up to eight tiers.

However, a practical hierarchy of folder is less than two tiers.

! Up to 99 folders on a disc can be played

back.

The sequence of audio files on USB memory

For USB portable audio players, the sequence is different from that of USB memory and depends on the player.

! 01 to 05 represent assigned folder num-

bers. 1 to 6 represent the playback sequence. The user cannot assign folder numbers and specify the playback sequence with this unit.

! Playback sequence of the audio file is the

same as recorded sequence in the USB device.

! To specify the playback sequence, the fol-

lowing method is recommended.

1 Create the file name including numbers

that specify the playback sequence (e.g.,

001xxx.mp3 and 099yyy.mp3). 2 Put those files into a folder. 3 Record the folder containing files into the

USB device.

However, depending on the system environment, you cannot specify the file playback sequence.

! Up to 15 000 files on a USB portable audio

player/USB memory can be played back.

! Up to 500 folders on a USB portable audio

player/USB memory can be played back.

! Up to eight tiers directory on a USB porta-

ble audio player/USB memory can be played back.

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Additional Information

WMA

Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

MP3

Supply of this product only conveys a license for private, non-commercial use and does not convey a license nor imply any right to use this product in any commercial (i.e. revenuegenerating) real time broadcasting (terrestrial, satellite, cable and/or any other media), broadcasting/streaming via internet, intranets and/ or other networks or in other electronic content distribution systems, such as pay-audio or audio-on-demand applications. An independent license for such use is required. For details, please visit http://www.mp3licensing.com.

iTunes

iTunes is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

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