To ensure proper use, please read through this
manual before using this product. It is especially important that you read and observe
WARNINGs and CAUTIONs in this manual.
Please keep the manual in a safe and accessible
place for future reference.
If you want to dispose this product, do not mix
it with general household waste. There is a separate collection system for used electronic
products in accordance with legislation that requires proper treatment, recovery and recycling.
Private households in the member states of
the EU, in Switzerland and Norway may return
their used electronic products free of charge
to designated collection facilities or to a retailer (if you purchase a similar new one).
For countries not mentioned above, please
contact your local authorities for the correct
method of disposal.
By doing so you will ensure that your disposed
product undergoes the necessary treatment,
recovery and recycling and thus prevent potential negative effects on the environment
and human health.
WARNING
! Do not attempt to install or service this
product by yourself. Installation or servicing of this product by persons without
training and experience in electronic
equipment and automotive accessories
may be dangerous and could expose you
to the risk of electric shock, injury or other
hazards.
! Do not attempt to operate the unit while driv-
ing. Make sure to pull off the road and park
your vehicle in a safe location before attempting to use the controls on the device.
CAUTION
! Do not allow this unit to come into contact
with liquids. Electrical shock could result.
Also, damage to this unit, smoke, and overheating could result from contact with liquids.
! The Pioneer CarStereo-Pass is for use only in
Germany.
! Always keep the volume low enough to hear
outside sounds.
! Avoid exposure to moisture.
CAUTION
This product is a class 1 laser product classified under the Safety of laser products, IEC
60825-1:2007.
About this unit
The tuner frequencies on this unit are allocated for use in Western Europe, Asia, the
Middle East, Africa and Oceania. Use in other
areas may result in poor reception. The RDS
(radio data system) function only works in
areas that broadcast RDS signals for FM stations.
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Should this unit fail to work properly, please
contact your dealer or nearest authorized
PIONEER Service Station.
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Head unit
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1SRC/OFF
2h (eject)
3MULTI-CONTROL (M.C.)
(list)
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5Disc loading slot
6USB port
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8BAND/
(back)/DIMMER (dimmer)
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dAUX input jack (3.5 mm stereo jack)
eDetach button
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(phone)
(iPod control)
to 6/
CAUTION
Use an optional Pioneer USB cable (CD-U50E) to
connect the USB storage device as any device
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connected directly to the unit will protrude out
from the unit, which could be dangerous.
Display indication
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Main information section
! Tuner: band and frequency
! RDS: program service name, PTY informa-
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tion and other literal information
! CD player, USB storage device and iPod:
elapsed playback time and text information
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Appears when a lower tier of folder or menu exists.
(auto answer)
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Shows when the automatic answering function
is on.
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(list)
5Sub information section
6LOC (local seek tuning)
7TP (traffic program identification)
8TA (traffic announcements)
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(sound retriever)
(random/shuffle)
(repeat)
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(iPod control)
This unit’s iPod function is operated from your
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iPod.
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(Bluetooth indicator)
Set up menu
1 After installation of this unit, turn the
ignition switch to ON.
SET UP appears.
2 Turn M.C. to switch to YES.
# If you do not use the unit for 30 seconds, the
set up menu will not be displayed.
# If you prefer not to set up at this time, turn
M.C. to switch to NO.
3 Press M.C. to select.
4 Follow these steps to set the menu.
To proceed to the next menu option, you need
to confirm your selection.
LANGUAGE (multi-language)
This unit can display the text information from a compressed audio file even for information embedded in
English, Russian or Turkish.
! If the embedded language and the selected lan-
guage setting are not the same, text information
may not display properly.
! Some characters may not be displayed properly.
1 Turn M.C. to select the desired setting.
ENG (English)—РУС (Russian)—TUR (Turkish)
2 Press M.C. to confirm the selection.
CLOCK SET (setting the clock)
1 Turn M.C. to adjust hour.
2 Press M.C. to select minute.
3 Turn M.C. to adjust minute.
4 Press M.C. to confirm the selection.
FM STEP (FM tuning step)
Use FM STEP to set FM tuning step options (seek
step settings).
1 Turn M.C. to select the FM tuning step.
100 (100 kHz)—50 (50 kHz)
2 Press M.C. to confirm the selection.
QUIT appears.
! The manual tuning step is fixed at 50 kHz.
! When AF and TA are turned off, the seek step is
fixed at 50 kHz even if set to 100.
5 To finish your settings, turn M.C. to select YES.
# If you prefer to change your setting again, turn
M.C. to switch to NO.
6 Press M.C. to select.
Notes
! You can set up the menu options from the sys-
tem menu and initial menu. For details about
the settings, refer to System menu on page 19
and Initial menu on page 23.
! You can cancel set up menu by pressing SRC/
OFF.
Basic operations
Important
! Handle the front panel with care when remov-
ing or attaching it.
! Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive
shock.
! Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and
high temperatures.
! To avoid damaging the device or vehicle inter-
ior, remove any cables and devices attached
to the front panel before detaching it.
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Removing the front panel
1 Press the detach button to release the front
panel.
2 Push the front panel upward (M) and then pull it
toward (N) you.
3 Always store the detached front panel in a protec-
tive case or bag.
Re-attaching the front panel
1 Slide the front panel to the left.
2 Press the right side of the front panel until it is
firmly seated.
Forcing the front panel into place may result in
damage to the front panel or head unit.
Turning the unit on
1 Press SRC/OFF to turn the unit on.
Turning the unit off
1 Press and hold SRC/OFF until the unit turns off.
Selecting a source
1 Press SRC/OFF to cycle between:
RADIO—CD—USB/iPod—APP (application)—
AUX—BT AUDIO
! USB MTP displays while the MTP connection is in
use.
Adjusting the volume
1 Turn M.C. to adjust the volume.
Note
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.
Frequently used menu
operations
Returning to the previous display
Returning to the previous list (the folder one level
higher)
1 Press
Returning to the ordinary display
Canceling the main menu
1 Press BAND/
Returning to the ordinary display from the list
1 Press BAND/
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Radio
Basic operations
Selecting a band
1 Press BAND/
FM2,FM3 for FM or MW/LW) is displayed.
Switching preset stations
1 Press c or d.
! Select PCH (preset channel) under SEEK to use
this function.
Manual tuning (step by step)
1 Press c or d.
! Select MAN (manual tuning) under SEEK to use
this function.
Seeking
1 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.
Notes
! For details about SEEK, refer to SEEK (left/right
key setting) on page 7.
! This unit’s AF (alternative frequencies search)
function can be turned on and off. AF should
be off for normal tuning operation (refer to AF(alternative frequencies search) on page 7).
until the desired band (FM1,
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Storing and recalling stations
for each band
Using preset tuning buttons
1 To store: Press and hold down one of
the preset tuning buttons (1/
to 6/)
until the number stops flashing.
2 To recall: Press one of the preset tuning
buttons (1/
to 6/).
Switching the display
Selecting the desired text information
1 Press DISP to cycle between the following:
! FREQUENCY (program ser vice name or fre-
quency)
! BRDCST INFO (program service name/PTY in-
formation)
! CLOCK (source name and clock)
Notes
! If the program service name cannot be ac-
quired in FREQUENCY, the broadcast frequency is displayed instead. If the program
service name is detected, the program service
name will be displayed.
! Depending on the band, text information can
be changed.
! Text information items that can be changed
depend on the area.
Using PTY functions
You can tune in to a station using PTY (program type) information.
Searching for an RDS station by PTY information
1 Press
2 Turn M.C. to select a program type.
3 Press M.C. to begin the search.
(list).
NEWS/INFO—POPULAR—CLASSICS—OTHERS
The unit searches for a station broadcasting that
type of program. When a station is found, its program service name is displayed.
! To cancel the search, press M.C. again.
! The program of some stations may differ from
that indicated by the transmitted PTY.
! If no station is broadcasting the type of pro-
gram you searched for, NOT FOUND is displayed for about two seconds and then the
tuner returns to the original station.
PTY list
For more details about PTY list, visit the following site:
http://www.pioneer.eu/eur/products/25/121/
tech/CarAudio/PTY.html
Function settings
1 Press M.C. to display the main menu.
2 Turn M.C. to change the menu option
and press to select FUNCTION.
3 Turn M.C. to select the function.
Once selected, the following functions can be
adjusted.
# If MW/LW band is selected, only BSM, LOCAL
and SEEK are available.
FM SETTING (FM sound quality settings)
The sound quality level can be set to match the broadcast signal conditions of the FM band signal.
1 Press M.C. to display the setting mode.
2 Turn M.C. to select the desired setting.
! STANDARD – This is the standard setting.
! HI-FI – This is the setting to use to prioritize
the high quality of stereo sound.
! STABLE – This is the setting to use to prioritize
the low noise of monaural sound.
BSM (best stations memory)
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BSM (best stations memory) automatically stores the
six strongest stations in the order of their signal
strength.
1 Press M.C. to turn BSM on.
To cancel, press M.C. again.
REGIONAL (regional)
When AF is used, the regional function limits the selection of stations to those broadcasting regional programs.
1 Press M.C. to turn the regional function on or off.
LOCAL (local seek tuning)
Local seek tuning allows you to tune in to only those
radio stations with sufficiently strong signals for good
reception.
1 Press M.C. to select the desired setting.
FM: OFF—LV1 —LV2— LV3 —LV4
MW/LW: OFF—LV1 —LV2
The highest level setting allows reception of only
the strongest stations, while lower levels allow the
reception of weaker stations.
TA (traffic announcement standby)
1 Press M.C. to turn traffic announcement standby
on or off.
AF (alternative frequencies search)
1 Press M.C. to turn AF on or off.
NEWS (news program interruption)
1 Press M.C. to turn the NEWS function on or off.
SEEK (left/right key setting)
You can assign a function to the left and right keys of
the unit.
Select MAN (manual tuning) to tune up or down
manually or select PCH (preset channel) to switch between preset channels.
1 Press M.C. to select MAN or PCH.
CD/CD-R/CD-RW and USB
storage devices
MTP connection
MTP-compatible Android devices (running
Android OS 4.0 or higher) can be connected
by MTP connection using the USB source. To
connect an Android device, use the cable that
came with the device.
Notes
! This function is not compatible with MIXTRAX.
! This function is not compatible with WAV.
Basic operations
Playing a CD/CD-R/CD-RW
1 Insert the disc into the disc loading slot with the
label side up.
Ejecting a CD/CD-R/CD-RW
1 Press h.
Playing songs on a USB storage device
1 Open the USB port cover.
2 Plug in the USB storage device using a USB
cable.
Stopping playback of files on a USB storage device
1 You may disconnect the USB storage device at
any time.
Selecting a folder
1 Press 1/
Selecting a track
1 Press c or d.
Fast forwarding or reversing
1 Press and hold c or d.
! When playing compressed audio, there is no
sound during fast forward or reverse.
Returning to root folder
1 Press and hold BAND/
Switching between compressed audio and CD-DA
1 Press BAND/
Switching between playback memory devices
You can switch between playback memory devices on
USB storage devices with more than one Mass Storage Device-compatible memory device.
1 Press BAND/
! You can switch between up to 32 different mem-
ory devices.
Note
Disconnect USB storage devices from the unit
when not in use.
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Operations using the MIXTRAX
button
Turning MIXTRAX on or off
Only for DEH-X5600BT
You can use this function when USB is selected as
the source.
You cannot use this function with USB MTP.1 Press 3/MIX to turn MIXTRAX on or off.
! For more details about MIXTRAX, refer to About
MIXTRAX on page 21.
! When MIXTRAX is in use, the sound retriever
function is disabled.
Switching the display
Selecting the desired text information
1 Press DISP to cycle between the following:
CD-DA
! ELAPSED TIME (track number and playback
time)
! CLOCK (source name and clock)
! SPEANA (spectrum analyzer)
CD-TEXT
! TRACK INFO (track title/track artist/disc title)
! ELAPSED TIME (track number and playback
time)
! CLOCK (source name and clock)
! SPEANA (spectrum analyzer)
MP3/WMA/WAV
! TRACK INFO (track title/artist name/album
title)
! FILE INFO (file name/folder name)
! ELAPSED TIME (track number and playback
time)
! CLOCK (source name and clock)
! SPEANA (spectrum analyzer)
2 Use M.C. to select the desired file name
(or folder name).
Selecting a file or folder
1 Turn M.C.
Playing
1 When a file or track is selected, press M.C.
Viewing a list of the files (or folders) in the selected
folder
1 When a folder is selected, press M.C.
Playing a song in the selected folder
1 When a folder is selected, press and hold M.C.
Selecting and playing files/
tracks from the name list
1 Pressto switch to the file/track
name list mode.
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Operations using special buttons
Selecting a repeat play range
1 Press 6/
CD/CD-R/CD-RW
! ALL – Repeat all tracks
! ONE – Repeat the current track
! FLD – Repeat the current folder
USB storage device
! ALL – Repeat all files
! ONE – Repeat the current file
! FLD – Repeat the current folder
Playing tracks in random order
1 Press 5/
Tracks in a selected repeat range are played in
random order.
! To change songs during random play, press d to
switch to the next track. Pressing c restarts playback of the current track from the beginning of
the song.
Pausing playback
1 Press 4/PAUSE to pause or resume.
Enhancing compressed audio and restoring rich
sound (sound retriever)
Only for DEH-4600BT
1 Press 3/S.Rtrv to cycle between:
1—2—OFF (off)
1 is effective for low compression rates, and 2 is
effective for high compression rates.
to cycle between the following:
to turn random play on or off.
Function settings
1 Press M.C. to display the main menu.
2 Turn M.C. to change the menu option
and press to select FUNCTION.
Once selected, the function below can be adjusted.
! S.RTRV is not available when MIXTRAX is
turned on.
S.RTRV (sound retriever)
Automatically enhances compressed audio and restores rich sound.
1 Press M.C. to select the desired setting.
For details, refer to E nhancing compressed audioand restoring rich sound (sound retriever) on page
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iPod
Basic operations
Playing songs on an iPod
1 Open the USB port cover.
2 Connect an iPod to USB input.
Playback is performed automatically.
Selecting a song (chapter)
1 Press c or d.
Selecting an album
1 Press 1/
Fast forwarding or reversing
1 Press and hold c or d.
Notes
! The iPod cannot be turned on or off when the
control mode is set to
CONTROL AUDIO/CTRL AUDIO.
! Disconnect headphones from the iPod before
connecting it to this unit.
! The iPod will turn off about two minutes after
the ignition is switched off.
Operations using the MIXTRAX
button
Turning MIXTRAX on or off
Only for DEH-X5600BT
1 Press 3/MIX to turn MIXTRAX on or off.
! For more details about MIXTRAX, refer to About
MIXTRAX on page 21.
Switching the display
Selecting the desired text information
1 Press DISP to cycle between the following:
! TRACK INFO (track title/artist name/album
! ELAPSED TIME (track number and playback
! CLOCK (source name and clock)
! SPEANA (spectrum analyzer)
or 2/ .
title)
time)
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Browsing for a song
1 Pressto switch to the top menu of
list search.
2 Use M.C. to select a category/song.
Changing the name of the song or category
1 Turn M.C.