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Operation Manual Manual de instrucciones

CD RDS RECEIVER

REPRODUCTOR DE CD CON RECEPTOR RDS

DEH-50UB

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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

About this unit 4 Visit our website 5 In case of trouble 5 Protecting your unit from theft 5

– Removing the front panel 5 – Attaching the front panel 6

Operating this unit

What’s What 7

– Head unit 7 – Optional remote control 7 – Display indication 8

Basic Operations 10

– Power ON/OFF 10 – Selecting a source 10 – Adjusting the volume 10

Tuner 11

– Basic Operations 11 – Storing and recalling broadcast

frequencies 11

– Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts 11 – Introduction of advanced

operations 11

– Storing the strongest broadcast

frequencies 12

– Tuning in strong signals 12 – Selecting alternative frequencies 12 – Receiving traffic announcements 13 – Using PTY functions 13

Built-in CD Player 15

– Basic Operations 15 – Displaying text information on disc 15 – Selecting tracks from the track title

list 16

– Selecting files from the file name

list 16

– Introduction of advanced

operations 16

– Selecting a repeat play range 17 – Playing tracks in random order 17 – Scanning folders and tracks 17 – Pausing playback 17 – Using Sound Retriever 17 – Using disc title functions 18

Playing songs on USB portable audio player/

USB memory 18

– Basic Operations 18 – Displaying text information of an audio

file 19

– Selecting files from the file name

list 19

– Introduction of advanced

operations 19

Playing songs on iPod 20

– Basic Operations 20 – Browsing for a song 20 – Displaying text information on

iPod 20

– Introduction of advanced

operations 21

– Playing songs in a random order

(shuffle) 21

– Playing all songs in a random order

(shuffle all) 21

– Selecting songs from album list of

currently playing artist 21

– Operating this unit’s iPod function

from your iPod 22

– Changing audiobook speed 22

Audio Adjustments

Introduction of audio adjustments 23 Using balance adjustment 23 Using the equalizer 23

– Recalling equalizer curves 23 – Adjusting equalizer curves 24 – Fine-adjusting equalizer curve 24

Adjusting loudness 24

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Using subwoofer output 25

– Adjusting subwoofer settings 25 Using the high pass filter 25 Boosting the bass 25 Adjusting source levels 26

Initial Settings

Adjusting initial settings 27 Setting the clock 27 Turning the off clock display on or off 27 Setting the FM tuning step 27 Switching Auto PI Seek 28 Switching the warning tone 28 Switching the auxiliary setting 28 Setting the rear output and subwoofer

controller 28 Switching the Ever Scroll 29 Multi language display setting 29

Other Functions Using the AUX source 30

– Selecting AUX as the source 30 – Setting the AUX title 30

Sound muting 30

Additional Information

Error messages 31 Handling guideline of discs and player 32 Dual Discs 33 Compressed audio compatibility 33 USB audio player/USB memory 33

– USB audio player/USB memory

compatibility 33

– Handling guideline and supplemental

information 34

iPod 35

– About handling the iPod 35 – About iPod settings 35

Compressed audio files on the disc 35

– Example of a hierarchy 36

Russian character chart 36 Specifications 37

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Before You Start

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.

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 operates only in areas with FM stations broadcasting RDS signals.

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.

! “CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT”

This product contains a laser diode of higher class than 1. To ensure continued safety, do not remove any covers or attempt to gain ac-

cess to the inside of the product. Refer all servicing to qualified personnel.

! The Pioneer CarStereo-Pass is for use only in

Germany.

! 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.

About WMA

The Windows Media™ logo printed on the box indicates that this unit can play back WMA data. Windows Media and the Windows logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. ! This unit may not operate correctly depend-

ing on the application used to encode WMA files.

About 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.

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About AAC

This unit plays back AAC files encoded by

iTunes

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

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, AAC and WAV file playback For details about the compatibility, refer to

USB audio player/USB memory compatibility

on page 33.

iPod

compatibility

This unit can control and listen to songs on an iPod. ! This unit can control the following iPod

models.

— iPod nano

— iPod fifth generation or later

For maximum performance, we recom-

mend that you use the latest version of the

iPod software. ! When using an iPod, iPod Dock Connector

to USB Cable is required. ! Pioneer CD-IU50 interface cable is also

available. For details, consult your dealer. ! iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-

tered in the U.S. and other countries.

http://www.pioneer.co.uk

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! Register your product. We will keep the de-

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

! We offer the latest information about

Pioneer Corporation on our website.

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. ! If the front panel is not detached from the

head unit within five seconds of turning off the ignition, a warning tone sounds.

! You can turn off the warning tone. See

Switching the warning tone on page 28.

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.

CAUTION

! Pioneer accepts no responsibility for data lost

on the USB portable audio player/USB mem-

ory even if that data is lost while using this

unit. ! Pioneer accepts no responsibility for data lost

on the iPod even if that data is lost while

using this unit.

Visit our website

Visit us at the following site:

Removing the front panel

1 Press DETACH to release the front panel.

2 Grab the front panel and remove.

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3 Put the front panel into the provided protective case for safe keeping.

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.

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.

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What’s What

Head unit

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1 LIST button

Press to display the disc title list, track title list, folder list, file list or preset channel list depending on the source.

2 MUTE button

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

3 SRC/OFF button

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

4 S.Rtrv button

Press to switch Sound Retriever settings.

5 DISP/BACK/SCROLL button

Press to select different displays. Press and hold to scroll 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.

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7 Disc loading slot

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Insert a disc to play.

8 EJECT button

Press to eject a disc.

9 DETACH button

Press to remove the front panel from the head unit.

a MULTI-CONTROL

Move to perform manual seek tuning, fast forward, reverse and track search controls. Also used for controlling functions. Turn to increase or decrease the volume.

b BAND/ESC button

Press to select among three FM bands and MW/LW bands. Press to return to the ordinary display when operating menu.

c TA/NEWS button

Press to turn TA function on or off. Press and hold to turn NEWS function on or off.

d LOC/RPT button

Press to switch the repeat play range while using CD, USB or iPod. Press to switch local settings while using tuner as the source.

Optional remote control

The remote control CD-R320 is sold separately.

6 RDM/SHFL/iPod button

Press to turn random function on or off while using CD or USB. While using iPod, press this button to shuffle all tracks. Press and hold to switch the control mode while using an iPod connected USB connector of this unit.

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

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e VOLUME buttons

Press to increase or decrease the volume.

f a/b/c/d buttons

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

g AUDIO button

Press to select an audio function.

h DISP button

Press to select different displays. Press and hold to scroll the text information.

Display indication

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1 Main display section

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

Band and frequency are displayed.

! RDS

Program service name, PTY information and other literal information are displayed.

! Bulit-in CD player, USB, iPod

Elapsed playback time and literal information are displayed.

2 c indicator

Appears when an upper tier of folder or menu exists.

(folder) indicator

Appears when operating list function.

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i e button

Press to turn pause on or off.

j FUNCTION button

Press to select functions.

k LIST/ENTER button

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

4 d indicator

Appears when a lower tier of folder or menu exists.

(artist) indicator

Appears when the disc (track) artist name is displayed on the main display section. Appears when artist search refinement on iPod browsing function is operated.

(disc) indicator

Appears when the disc (album) name is displayed on the main display section. Appears when album search refinement on iPod browsing function is operated.

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7 (song) indicator

Appears when the track (song) name is displayed on the main display section. Appears when song search refinement on iPod browsing function is operated.

(subwoofer) indicator

Appears when subwoofer is on.

9 LOC indicator

Appears when local seek tuning is on.

a TA indicator

Appears when TA (traffic announcement standby) function is on.

b TP indicator

Appears when a TP station is tuned in.

c AF indicator

Appears when AF (alternative frequencies search) function is on.

(shuffle) indicator

Appears when shuffle function is on while iPod source is being selected.

e F-RPT indicator

Appears when folder repeat is on. When repeat function is on, only RPT is displayed.

(Sound Retriever) indicator

Appears when Sound Retriever function is on.

(iPod connection) indicator

Appears when the iPod connection is recognized while USB source is being selected.

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f F-RDM indicator

Appears when folder random is on. When random function is on, only RDM is displayed.

g NEWS indicator

Appears when the set news program is received.

i 5 (stereo) indicator

(loudness) indicator

Appears when loudness is on.

Appears when the selected frequency is being broadcast in stereo.

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Basic Operations

Power ON/OFF

Turning the unit on

% Press SRC to turn the unit on.

Turning the unit off

% Press OFF and hold until the unit turns off.

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 15).

% Press SRC repeatedly to switch between the following sources. TUNER (tuner)—COMPACT DISC (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 a USB audio player/USB memory is

not connected to this unit.

— When the iPod is not connected to this

unit.

— When AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off

(refer to page 28).

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

when not in use (refer to Switching the auxili- ary setting on page 28).

! 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.

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Tuner

Basic Operations

% Select a band

Press BAND/ESC.

# Band can be selected from among FM1, FM2, FM3 or MW/LW.

% Manual tuning (step by step) Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.

% Seek tuning

Push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right for about one second and release.

# You can cancel seek tuning by pushing MULTI-CONTROL left or right. # If you push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right, you can skip stations. Seek tuning starts as soon as you release MULTI-CONTROL.

Notes

! This unit’s AF (alternative frequencies search)

function can be turned on and off. AF should

be off for normal tuning operation (refer to the

next page). ! RDS service may not be provided by all sta-

tions. ! RDS functions such as AF and TA are only ac-

tive when your radio is tuned to an RDS sta-

tion.

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.

1 Press LIST.

Preset screen is displayed.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to store the selected frequency in memory.

Turn to change the preset number. Press and hold to store.

# You can also store the frequency in memory

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by pushing and holding MULTI-CONTROL right.

3 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the desired station.

Turn to change the station. Press to select.

# You can also change the station by pushing MULTI-CONTROL up or down. # To return to the ordinary display, press BAND/ESC or LIST. # If you do not operate the list within about 30 seconds, the display automatically returns to the ordinary display.

Receiving PTY alarm broadcasts

When the emergency PTY code broadcasts, the unit receives it automatically (ALARM appears). When the broadcasting ends, the system returns to the previous source. ! An emergency announcement can be can-

celed by pressing TA.

Introduction of 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)—REGIONAL (re- gional)—LOCAL (local seek tuning)— PTY SEARCH (program type selection)— TRAFFIC (traffic announcement standby)—AF

(alternative frequencies search)—NEWS (news program interruption)

Notes

! To return to the previous display, press BACK. ! To return to the main menu, press and hold

BACK.

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! To return to the ordinary display, press

BAND/ESC.

! If MW/LW band is selected, you can only se-

lect BSM or LOCAL.

Storing the strongest broadcast frequencies

BSM (best stations memory) lets you automatically store the six strongest broadcast frequencies.

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

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn BSM on.

The six strongest broadcast frequencies are stored in the order of their signal strength.

# 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.

% Press LOC repeatedly to select the desired setting. FM: OFF—LEVEL1—LEVEL2—LEVEL3— LEVEL4

MW/LW: OFF—LEVEL1—LEVEL2 The LEVEL4 setting allows reception of only the strongest stations, while lower settings let you receive progressively weaker stations.

Note

You can also perform this operation in the menu that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn AF on.

# To turn off, press MULTI-CONTROL again.

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! Only RDS stations are tuned in during seek

tuning or BSM when AF is on.

! When you recall a preset station, the tuner

may update the preset station with a new frequency from the station’s AF list. No preset number appears on the display if the RDS data for the station received differs from that of the originally stored station.

! During AF search, sound may be temporarily

interrupted.

! AF can be turned on or off independently for

each FM band.

Using PI Seek

If the tuner cannot find a suitable station, or reception status becomes bad, the unit automatically searches for a different station with the same programming. During the search, PI SEEK is displayed and the output is muted.

Using Auto PI Seek for preset stations

When preset stations cannot be recalled, the unit can be set to perform PI Seek during preset recall. ! The default setting for Auto PI Seek is off.

See Switching Auto PI Seek on page 28.

Limiting stations to regional programming

When AF is used, the regional function limits the selection of stations broadcasting regional programs.

Selecting alternative frequencies

When the tuner cannot get a good reception, the unit automatically searches for a different station in the same network.

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

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

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn the regional function on.

# To turn off, press MULTI-CONTROL again.

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! Regional programming and regional networks

are organized differently depending on the

country (i.e., they may change according to

the hour, state or broadcast area). ! The preset number may disappear from the

display if the tuner tunes in a regional station

which differs from the originally set station. ! The regional function can be turned on or off

independently for each FM band.

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Notes

! You can also turn this function on or off in the

menu that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.

! The system switches back to the original

source following traffic announcement reception.

! Only TP and enhanced other network’s TP sta-

tions are tuned in during seek tuning or BSM when TA is on.

Receiving traffic announcements

TA (traffic announcement standby) lets you receive traffic announcements automatically, no matter what source you are listening to. TA can be activated for both a TP station (a station that broadcasts traffic information) or an enhanced other network’s TP station (a station carrying information which cross-references TP stations).

1 Tune in a TP or enhanced other network’s TP station. TP indicator lights.

2 Press TA to turn traffic announcement standby on.

# To turn off, press TA again.

3 Use MULTI-CONTROL to adjust the TA volume when a traffic announcement begins.

The newly set volume is stored in memory and recalled for subsequent traffic announcements.

4 Press TA while a traffic announcement is being received to cancel the announcement.

The tuner returns to the original source but remains in the standby mode until TA is pressed again.

Using PTY functions

You can tune in a station by using PTY (program type) information.

Searching for an RDS station by PTY information

You can search for general types of broadcasting programs, such as those listed on the next page.

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

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the setting mode.

3 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the desired setting.

Turn to change the setting.

NEWS/INFO—POPULAR—CLASSICS— OTHERS

4 Press MULTI-CONTROL to begin the search.

The unit searches for a station broadcasting that program type. When a station is found, its program service name is displayed. PTY (program type ID code) information is listed on the next page.

# To cancel the search, press MULTI-CONTROL again. # The program of some stations may differ from that indicated by the transmitted PTY.

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# If no station is broadcasting the type of program you searched for, PTY NOT FOUND is displayed for about two seconds and then the tuner returns to the original station.

Using news program interruption

When a news program is broadcast from a PTY code news station, the unit automatically switches to the news broadcast station. When the news program ends, reception of the previous program resumes.

% Press NEWS and hold to turn on news program interruption.

Press NEWS until NEWS ON appears in the display.

# To turn off news program interruption, press NEWS and hold until NEWS OFF appears in the display. # A news program can be canceled by pressing NEWS.

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You can also turn on or off news programs in the menu that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.

PTY list

General Specific Type of program

NEWS/INFO NEWS News

AFFAIRS Current affairs

INFO General information

and advice

SPORT Sports

WEATHER Weather reports/me-

teorological information

FINANCE Stock market reports,

commerce, trading, etc.

POPULAR POP MUS Popular music

ROCK MUS Contemporary modern

music

EASY MUS Easy listening music

OTH MUS Non-categorized

music

JAZZ Jazz

COUNTRY Country music

NAT MUS National music

OLDIES Oldies, golden oldies

FOLK MUS Folk music

CLASSICS L. CLASS Light classical music

CLASSIC Classical music

OTHERS EDUCATE Educational programs

DRAMA Radio plays and seri-

als

CULTURE National or regional

culture

SCIENCE Nature, science and

technology

VARIED Light entertainment

CHILDREN Children’s

SOCIAL Social affairs

RELIGION Religious affairs or ser-

vices

PHONE IN Phone in

TOURING Travel programs; not

for traffic announcements

LEISURE Hobbies and recrea-

tional activities

DOCUMENT Documentaries

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Built-in CD Player

Basic Operations

% Insert a disc into the disc loading slot.

Playback will automatically start.

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

% Eject a disc

Press EJECT.

% Select a folder

Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down.

# You cannot select a folder that does not have a compressed audio file recorded in it.

% Select a track

Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.

% Fast forward or reverse

Push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right for about one second and release.

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

% Return to root folder

Press and hold BAND/ESC.

# If folder 01 (ROOT) contains no files, playback commences with folder 02.

% 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.

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

and compressed audio recorded on a CD-

ROM. (Refer to page 35 for files that can be

played back.) ! Read the precautions for discs and player on

page 32.

! After a disc has been inserted, press SRC to

select the built-in CD player.

! There is sometimes a delay between starting

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

! If an error message such as ERROR-11 is dis-

played, refer to Error messages on page 31.

! 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 to select the desired text information.

For title entered CD

Play time—disc title

For CD TEXT discs

Play time—disc title—disc artist name—track title—track artist name

For WMA/MP3/AAC

Play time—folder name—file name—track title—artist name—album title—comment — bit rate

For WAV

Play time—folder name—file name—sampling frequency

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

and holding DISP.

! Audio CD that contains certain information

such as text and/or number is CD TEXT.

! If specific information is not recorded on a

disc, title or name is not displayed.

! Depending on the version of iTunes

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.

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! 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.

! When Ever Scroll is set to ON at the initial set-

ting, text information scrolls continuously in the display. Refer to Switching the Ever Scroll on page 29.

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 to switch to the track title list mode.

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

Turn to change the track title. Press to play.

# You can also change the track title by pushing MULTI-CONTROL up or down. # You can also play the track by pushing MULTI-CONTROL right. # To return to the ordinary display, press BAND/ESC or LIST. # If you do not operate the list within about 30 seconds, the display automatically returns to the ordinary display.

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 to switch to the file name list mode.

Names of files and folders appear in the display.

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. # You can also play the file by pushing MULTI-CONTROL right. # You can also play a song in the selected folder by pushing and holding MULTI-CONTROL right. # To return to the previous list (the folder one level higher), press BACK. You can also perform this operation by pushing MULTI-CONTROL left. # To return to the top tier of list, press and hold BACK. # To return to the ordinary display, press BAND/ESC or LIST. # If you do not operate the list within about 30 seconds, the display automatically returns to the ordinary display.

Introduction of 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)— SOUND RETRIEVER (sound retriever)— TITLE INPUT (disc title input)

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! To return to the previous display, press BACK. ! To return to the main menu, press and hold

BACK.

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! To return to the ordinary display, press

BAND/ESC.

! If you do not operate functions except for

TITLE INPUT within about 30 seconds, the display automatically returns to the ordinary display.

! When playing a compressed audio disc or CD

TEXT disc, you cannot switch to disc title input display.

Selecting a repeat play range

% Press RPT repeatedly to select the desired 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.

Note

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.

% Press RDM to turn random play on.

Tracks play in a random order.

# To turn random play off, press RDM again.

Note

You can also turn this function on or off in the menu that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.

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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.

Pausing playback

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

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn pause on.

Playback of the current track pauses.

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

Using Sound Retriever

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

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

# 2 is more effective than 1.

Note

You can also perform this operation in the menu that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.

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Using disc title functions

You can input CD titles and display the title. The next time you insert a CD for which you have entered a title, the title of that CD is displayed.

Entering disc titles

Use the disc title input feature to store up to 48 CD titles in the unit. Each title can be up to 10 characters long.

1 Play the CD that you want to enter a title for.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select TITLE INPUT in the function menu.

3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the title input mode.

4 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select a letter of the alphabet.

# You can also perform the same operations by pushing MULTI-CONTROL up or down.

5 Press MULTI-CONTROL to move the cursor to the next character position.

6 After entering the title, press and hold MULTI-CONTROL to store it in memory.

Notes

! Titles remain in memory, even after the disc is

removed from the unit, and are recalled when the disc is reinserted.

! After data for 48 discs are stored in the mem-

ory, data for a new disc overwrites the oldest one.

Playing songs on USB portable audio player/USB memory

For details about the supported device, refer to Portable audio player compatibility on page 5.

Basic Operations

% Select a folder

Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down.

% Fast forward or reverse

Push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right for about one second and release.

% Select a track

Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.

% 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.

! 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 USB portable audio player/USB memory is

connected to this unit, the source is changed to USB automatically. If you do not use an USB device, disconnect it from this unit. Depending on the connected USB device, turning on the ignition switch while USB device is connected to this unit may change the source automatically.

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Displaying text information of an audio file

% Press DISP to select the desired text information.

For WMA/MP3/AAC

Play time—folder name—file name—track title—artist name—album title—comment — bit rate

For WAV

Play time—folder name—file name—sampling frequency

# If the characters recorded on the audio file are not compatible with the head unit, those characters are not displayed. # If specific information is not recorded on an audio file, title or name is not displayed. # The text information of some audio files may not be correctly displayed.

Notes

! You can scroll the text information to the left

by pressing and holding DISP.

! When Ever Scroll is set to ON at the initial set-

ting, text information scrolls continuously in the display. Refer to Switching the Ever Scroll on page 29.

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 16.)

Introduction of 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)— SOUND RETRIEVER (sound retriever)

Function and operation

REPEAT, RANDOM, SCAN, PAUSE and SOUND RETRIEVER operations are basically

the same as that of the built-in CD player.

Function name Operation

Refer to Selecting a repeat play range on page 17.

However, the repeat play ranges you can select are different from that of the built-in

REPEAT

RANDOM

SCAN

PAUSE

SOUND RETRIEVER

Notes

! To return to the previous display, press BACK. ! To return to the main menu, press and hold

BACK.

! To return to the ordinary display, press

BAND/ESC.

! 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.

! When FOLDER is selected, it is not possible to

play back a subfolder of that folder.

! After file or folder scanning is finished, nor-

mal playback of the files begins again.

CD player. The repeat play ranges of the USB portable audio player/USB memory are: ! TRACK – Repeat just the

current file

! FOLDER – Repeat the cur-

rent folder

! ALL – Repeat all files

Refer to Playing tracks in ran- dom order on page 17.

Refer to Scanning folders and tracks on page 17.

Refer to Pausing playback on page 17.

Refer to Using Sound Retriever on page 17.

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Playing songs on iPod

For details about the supported iPod, refer to

iPod

compatibility on page 5.

Basic Operations

% Fast forward or reverse

Push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right for about one second and release.

% Select a track (chapter)

Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.

Notes

! When using an iPod, iPod Dock Connector to

USB Cable is required.

! Read the precautions for iPod on page 35. ! While iPod is connected to this unit, PIONEER

(or

! If an error message such as ERROR-19 is dis-

! When the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON,

! While the iPod is connected to this unit, the

! Before connecting the dock connector to the

! The iPod is turned off about two minutes after

Browsing for a song

Operations to control an iPod with this unit is designed to be as close to the iPod as possible to make operation and song search easy.

! Depending on the number of files in the

! If the characters recorded on the iPod are

1 Press LIST to switch to the top menu of the list search.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select a category.

Turn to change the category; press to select.

(check mark)) is displayed on the iPod.

played, refer to Error messages on page 31.

the iPod’s battery is charged while the iPod is connected to this unit.

iPod cannot be turned on or off.

iPod, disconnect the headphones from the iPod.

the ignition switch is set to OFF.

iPod, there may be delay when displaying a list.

not compatible with this unit, those characters are not displayed.

PLAYLISTS (playlists)—ARTISTS (artists)— ALBUMS (albums)—SONGS (songs)— PODCASTS (podcasts)—GENRES (genres)— COMPOSERS (composers)—AUDIOBOOKS

(audiobooks) List for the selected category is displayed.

# You can start playback throughout the selected category by pressing and holding MULTI-CONTROL. You can also perform this operation by pushing and holding MULTI-CONTROL right. # You can also change the category by pushing MULTI-CONTROL up or down. # You can also select the category by pushing MULTI-CONTROL right. # To return to the previous list, push

MULTI-CONTROL left.

3 Repeat step 2 to find a song you want to listen to.

# To return to the previous category (one level higher), press BACK. You can also perform this operation by pushing MULTI-CONTROL left. # To return to the top tier of categories, press and hold BACK. # To return to the ordinary display, press BAND/ESC or LIST. # If you do not operate the list within about 30 seconds, the display automatically returns to the ordinary display.

Displaying text information on iPod

% Press DISP to select the desired text information.

Play time—song title—artist name—album title

# If the characters recorded on the iPod are not compatible with this unit, those characters are not displayed.

Notes

! You can scroll the text information to the left

by pressing and holding DISP.

! When Ever Scroll is set to ON at the initial set-

ting, text information scrolls continuously in the display. Refer to Switching the Ever Scroll on page 29.

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Introduction of 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)—SHUFFLE (shuffle)— SHUFFLE ALL (shuffle all)—LINK SEARCH (link search)—CONTROL (control mode)— PAUSE (pause)—AUDIOBOOKS SPEED

(audiobook speed)—SOUND RETRIEVER (sound retriever)

Function and operation

REPEAT, PAUSE and SOUND RETRIEVER op- erations are basically the same as that of the built-in CD player.

Function name Operation

Refer to Selecting a repeat play range on page 17.

However, the repeat play ranges you can select are dif-

REPEAT

PAUSE

SOUND RETRIEVER

Notes

! To return to the previous display, press BACK. ! To return to the main menu, press and hold

BACK.

! To return to the ordinary display, press

BAND/ESC.

ferent from that of the built-in CD player. The repeat play ranges of the iPod are: ! ONE – Repeat the current

song

! ALL – Repeat all songs in

the selected list

Refer to Pausing playback on page 17.

Refer to Using Sound Retriever on page 17.

! If you do not operate functions within about

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

! CONTROL (control mode) function is available

only for iPod nano (second generation).

! When CONTROL is on, only CONTROL and

SOUND RETRIEVER can be operated.

Playing songs in a random order (shuffle)

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

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the setting mode.

3 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the desired setting.

Turn to change the setting.

! SONGS – Play back songs in the selected

list in random order.

! ALBUMS – Play back songs from a ran-

domly selected album in order.

! OFF – Cancel random play.

Playing all songs in a random order (shuffle all)

% Press SHFL to turn shuffle all on.

All songs on the iPod play randomly.

# To turn shuffle all off, set SHUFFLE in the FUNCTION menu to off.

Note

You can also turn this function on in the menu that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.

Selecting songs from album list of currently playing artist

Album list of the currently selected artist is displayed. You can select an album or song from the artist name. ! Depending on the number of files in the

iPod, there may be delay when displaying a list.

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1 Press and hold LIST to turn link search on.

Searches albums of the artist and displays the list.

2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select an album or song from the list.

For more details about the selecting operation, refer to step 2 of Browsing for a song on page

20.

Note

You can also turn this function on in the menu that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.

Operating this unit’s iPod function from your iPod

This function is available only for iPod nano (second generation).

This unit’s iPod function can be operated from your iPod. Sound can be heard from car’s speaker, and operation can be conducted from your iPod. ! While this function is in use, even if the

ignition key is turned off, iPod is not turned off. To turn off power, operate the iPod.

1 Press iPod and hold to switch the control mode.

# Each pressing and holding iPod switches the control mode. # While using this function, play time and titles are not displayed on this unit. # Even if this function is performed, track up/ down can be operated from this unit. # While using this function, browse function cannot be operated from this unit.

2 Operate the connected iPod to select a song and play.

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

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the setting mode.

3 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select the desired setting.

Turn to change the setting.

! FASTER – Playback faster than normal

speed

! NORMAL – Playback in normal speed ! SLOWER – Playback slower than normal

speed

Note

You can also turn this function on or off in the menu that appears by using MULTI-CONTROL.

Changing audiobook speed

While listening to an audiobook on iPod, playback speed can be changed.

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. FADER/BALANCE (balance adjustment)— PRESET EQUALIZER (graphic equalizer recall)

—EQ SETTING 1 (graphic equalizer adjust- ment)—EQ SETTING 2 (graphic equalizer fine adjustment)—LOUDNESS (loudness)—

SW SETTING 1 (subwoofer on/off setting)— SW SETTING 2 (subwoofer setting)— HIGH PASS FILTER (high pass filter)— BASS BOOST (bass boost)—SRC LV ADJUST

(source level adjustment)

4 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the setting mode of each function.

5 Adjust the each function.

Notes

! To return to the previous display, press BACK. ! To return to the main menu, press and hold

BACK.

! To return to the ordinary display, press

BAND/ESC.

! When the subwoofer controller setting is

PREOUT:REAR, you cannot switch to SW SETTING 1 (subwoofer on/off setting).

(Refer to page 28.)

! You can select the SW SETTING 2 only when

subwoofer output is turned on in SW SETTING 1.

! When selecting FM as the source, you cannot

switch to SRC LV ADJUST.

! If you do not operate functions within about

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

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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 FADER/BALANCE.

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 balance.

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

# You can also perform the same operations by pushing MULTI-CONTROL up or down. # FAD 0 is the proper setting when only two speakers are used. # When the rear output setting is REAR SP :SUB W, adjusting the front/rear speaker balance is not effective. Refer to Setting the rear output and subwoofer controller on page

28.

Using the equalizer

The equalizer lets you adjust the equalization to match the car’s 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

POWERFUL Powerful

NATURAL Natural

VOCAL Vocal

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CUSTOM Custom

FLAT Flat

SUPER BASS Super bass

! CUSTOM is an adjusted equalizer curve

that you create. If you make adjustments to an equalizer curve, the equalizer curve setting is memorized in CUSTOM.

! When 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

FLAT and a set equalizer curve.

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select PRESET EQUALIZER.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the setting mode.

3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the equalizer.

# You can also perform the same operations by pushing MULTI-CONTROL up or down.

Adjusting equalizer curves

The factory supplied equalizer curves can be adjusted to a fine degree (nuance control).

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select EQ SETTING 1.

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 the segment in the following order:

L (low)—M (mid)—H (high)

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

or decreased.

# You can also perform the same operations by pushing MULTI-CONTROL up or down. # You can then select another band and adjust the level.

Fine-adjusting equalizer curve

You can adjust the center frequency and the Q factor (curve characteristics) of each currently selected curve band (LOW/MID/HI). ! If you make adjustments, CUSTOM curve

is updated.

Level (dB)

Q=2W

Q=2N

Center frequency

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select EQ SETTING 2.

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 the segment in the following order:

Band—Frequency—Q factor

4 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to adjust the selected segement.

Band

LOW (low)—MID (mid)—HI (high)

Frequency

Low: 40HZ—80HZ—100HZ—160HZ Mid: 200HZ—500HZ—1KHZ—2KHZ High: 3KHZ—8KHZ—10KHZ—12KHZ

Q factor

2N—1N—1W—2W

# You can also perform the same operations by pushing MULTI-CONTROL up or down.

Frequency (Hz)

Adjusting loudness

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

1 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select LOUDNESS.

2 Press MULTI-CONTROL to display the setting mode.

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