Pioneer DEH P3700MP User Manual
Operation Manual
Mode demploi
Multi-CD control High power CD/MP3/WMA player
with FM/AM tuner
Syntoniseur FM/AM et lecteur de CD/MP3/WMA,
Puissance élevée, avec contrôleur pour lecteur de
CD à chargeur
DEH-P3700MP
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Contents
Thank you for buying this Pioneer product.
Please read through these operating instructions so you will know how to operate
your model properly. After you have finished reading the instructions, keep this man-
ual in a safe place for future reference.
Before You Start
Information to User 4
For Canadian model 4
About this unit 4
About this manual 4
After-sales service for Pioneer products 5
Product registration 5
Features 5
About WMA 6
Use and care of the remote control 6
Installing the battery 6
Using the remote control 6
About the SAT RADIO READY mark 7
Protecting your unit from theft 7
Removing the front panel 7
Attaching the front panel 7
Whats What
Head unit 8
Remote control 9
Power ON/OFF
Turning the unit on 10
Selecting a source 10
Turning the unit off 10
Tuner
Listening to the radio 11
Introduction of advanced tuner
operation 12
Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies 12
Tuning in strong signals 12
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies 13
Built-in CD Player
Playing a CD 14
Introduction of advanced built-in CD player
operation 15
Repeating play 15
Playing tracks in a random order 15
Scanning tracks of a CD 15
Pausing CD playback 16
Using compression and BMX 16
Selecting the search method 16
Searching every 10 tracks in the current
disc 17
Using disc title functions 17
Entering disc titles 17
Displaying disc titles 18
Using CD TEXT functions 18
Displaying titles on CD TEXT
discs 18
Scrolling titles in the display 18
MP3/WMA/WAV Player
Playing MP3/WMA/WAV 19
Introduction of advanced built-in CD player
(MP3/WMA/WAV) operation 20
Repeating play 20
Playing tracks in a random order 21
Scanning folders and tracks 21
Pausing MP3/WMA/WAV playback 22
Selecting the search method 22
Searching every 10 tracks in the current
folder 22
Using compression and BMX 22
Displaying text information on MP3/WMA
disc 23
Displaying text information on WAV disc 23
Scrolling text information in the display 23
Multi-CD Player
Playing a CD 24
50-disc multi-CD player 24
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Introduction of advanced multi-CD player
operation 25
Repeating play 25
Playing tracks in a random order 25
Scanning CDs and tracks 26
Pausing CD playback 26
Using ITS playlists 26
Creating a playlist with ITS
programming 26
Playback from your ITS playlist 27
Erasing a track from your ITS
playlist 27
Erasing a CD from your ITS
playlist 28
Using disc title functions 28
Entering disc titles 28
Displaying disc titles 29
Using CD TEXT functions 29
Displaying titles on CD TEXT
discs 29
Scrolling titles in the display 29
Using compression and bass emphasis 29
Audio Adjustments
Introduction of audio adjustments 30
Using balance adjustment 30
Using the equalizer 30
Recalling equalizer curves 30
Adjusting equalizer curves 31
Fine-adjusting equalizer curve 31
Adjusting loudness 32
Front image enhancer (F.I.E.) 32
Adjusting source levels 32
Other Functions
Turning the clock display on or off 35
Using the AUX source 35
Selecting AUX as the source 35
Setting the AUX title 35
Introduction of XM operation 36
XM operation 36
Swiching the XM channel select
setting 36
Additional Information
Understanding built-in CD player error
messages 37
CD player and care 37
CD-R/CD-RW discs 38
MP3, WMA and WAV files 38
MP3 additional information 39
WMA additional information 39
WAV additional information 39
About folders and MP3/WMA/WAV files 40
Terms 41
Specifications 43
Initial Settings
Adjusting initial settings 34
Setting the clock 34
Switching the auxiliary setting 34
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Before You Start
Information to User
Alteration or modifications carried out without
appropriate authorization may invalidate the
users 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 will
expose you to lead, a chemical known to the
State of California and other governmental entities to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
CAUTION:
USE OF CONTROL OR ADJUSTMENT OR
PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES
OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN
MAY RESULT IN HAZARDOUS RADIATION
EXPOSURE.
CAUTION:
THE USE OF OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS
WITH THIS PRODUCT WILL INCREASE
EYE HAZARD.
CAUTION
! Do not allow this unit to come into contact
with liquids. Electrical shock could result.
Also, this unit damage, smoke, and overheat
could result from contact with liquids.
! Keep this manual handy as a reference for op-
erating procedures and precautions.
! Always keep the volume low enough so that
you can hear sounds from outside the vehicle.
! Protect this unit from moisture.
! If the battery is disconnected or discharged,
the preset memory will be erased and must be
reprogrammed.
Important (Serial number)
The serial number is located on the bottom of
this unit. For your own security and convenience,
be sure to record this number on the enclosed
warranty card.
About this manual
This unit features a number of sophisticated
functions ensuring superior reception and operation. All the functions have been designed
for the easiest possible use, but many are not
self-explanatory. This operation manual will
help you benefit fully from this units potential
and to maximize your listening enjoyment.
We recommend that you familiarize yourself
with the functions and their operation by reading through the manual before you begin
using this unit. It is especially important that
you read and observe WARNINGs and CAU-
TIONs in this manual.
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After-sales service for
Pioneer products
Please contact the dealer or distributor from
where you purchased this unit for after-sales
service (including warranty conditions) or any
other information. In case the necessary information is not available, please contact the
companies listed below:
Please do not ship your unit to the companies
at the addresses listed below for repair without
advance contact.
U.S.A.
Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT DIVISION
P.O. Box 1760
Long Beach, CA 90801-1760
800-421-1404
CANADA
Pioneer Electronics of Canada, Inc.
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DEPARTMENT
300 Allstate Parkway
Markham, Ontario L3R OP2
1-877-283-5901
For warranty information please see the Limited Warranty sheet included with this unit.
Product registration
Visit us at the following site:
1 Register your product. We will keep the details
of your purchase on file to help you refer to
this information in the event of an insurance
claim such as loss or theft.
2 Receive updates on the latest products and
technologies.
3 Download owners manuals, order product
catalogues, research new products, and
much more.
Features
CD playback
Music CD/CD-R/CD-RW playback is possible.
MP3 file playback
You can play back MP3 files recorded on CDROM/CD-R/CD-RW (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2
standard recordings).
! Supply of this product only conveys a li-
cense for private, non-commercial use and
does not convey a license nor imply any
right to use this product in any commercial
(i.e. revenue-generating) 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.
WMA file playback
You can play back WMA files recorded on CDROM/CD-R/CD-RW (ISO9660 Level 1/Level 2
standard recordings).
WAV file playback
You can play back WAV files recorded on CDROM/CD-R/CD-RW (Linear PCM (LPCM)/MS
ADPCM recordings).
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About WMA
The Windows Media" logo printed on the box
indicates that this unit can play back WMA
data.
WMA is short for Windows Media" Audio
and refers to an audio compression technology that is developed by Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be encoded by using
Windows Media Player version 7 or later.
Microsoft, Windows Media, and the Windows
logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation in the United States
and/or other countries.
Notes
! With some applications used to encode WMA
files, this unit may not operate correctly.
! Depending on the version of Windows Media
Player used to encode WMA files, album
names and other text information may not be
correctly displayed.
! There may be a slight delay when starting
playback of WMA files encoded with image
data.
Use and care of the remote
control
Installing the battery
Slide the tray out on the back of the remote
control and insert the battery with the plus (+)
and minus () poles pointing in the proper direction.
WARNING
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Should the battery be swallowed, immediately
consult a doctor.
CAUTION
! Use only one CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery.
! Remove the battery if the remote control is not
used for a month or longer.
! Do not recharge, disassemble, heat or dispose
of the battery in fire.
! Do not handle the battery with metallic tools.
! Do not store the battery with metallic materi-
als.
! In the event of battery leakage, wipe the re-
mote control completely clean and install a
new battery.
! When disposing of used batteries, please
comply with governmental regulations or environmental public institutions rules that
apply in your country/area.
Using the remote control
Point the remote control in the direction of the
front panel to operate.
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Important
! Do not store the remote control in high tem-
peratures or direct sunlight.
! The remote control may not function properly
in direct sunlight.
! Do not let the remote control fall onto the
floor, where it may become jammed under the
brake or accelerator pedal.
About the SAT RADIO
READY mark
The SAT RADIO READY mark printed on the
front panel indicates that the Satellite Radio
Tuner for Pioneer (aka, XM tuner and Sirius satellite tuner which are sold separately) can be
controlled by this unit. Please inquire to your
dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer service
station regarding the satellite radio tuner that
can be connected to this unit. For satellite
radio tuner operation, please refer to the satellite radio tuner owner s manual.
Protecting your unit from
theft
The front panel can be detached from the
head unit to discourage theft.
Important
! Never use force or grip the display and the
buttons too tightly when removing or attaching.
! Avoid subjecting the front panel to excessive
shocks.
! Keep the front panel out of direct sunlight and
high temperatures.
Removing the front panel
1 Press DETACH to release the front
panel.
Press DETACH and the right side of the panel
is released from the head unit.
2 Grab the front panel and remove.
Grab the right side of the front panel and pull
away to the left. The front panel will be detached from the head unit.
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Notes
! The system will use direct satellite-to-receiver
broadcasting technology to provide listeners
in their cars and at home with crystal-clear
sound seamlessly from coast to coast. Satellite radio will create and package over 100
channels of digital-quality music, news,
sports, talk and childrens programming.
! SAT Radio, the SAT Radio logo and all re-
lated marks are trademarks of Sirius Satellite
Radio inc., and XM Satellite Radio Inc.
Attaching the front panel
1 Place the front panel flat against the
head unit.
2 Press the front panel into the face of
the head unit until it is firmly seated.
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Head unit
1 CLOCK button
Press to change to the clock display.
2 Disc loading slot
Insert a disc to play.
3 EJECT button
Press to eject a CD from your built-in CD
player.
4 AUDIO button
Press to select various sound quality controls.
5 FUNCTION button
Press to select functions.
6 a/b/c/d buttons
Press to do manual seek tuning, fast forward, reverse and track search controls.
Also used for controlling functions.
7 LOUDNESS button
Press to turn loudness on or off.
8 DETACH button
Press to remove the front panel from the
head unit.
9 BAND button
Press to select among three FM bands and
one AM band and to cancel the control
mode of functions.
a DISPLAY button
Press to select different displays.
b 16 buttons
Press for preset tuning and disc number
search when using a multi-CD player.
c SOURCE button
This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Press to cycle through all the available
sources.
d VOLUME
Rotate it to increase or decrease the volume.
e EQ button
Press to select various equalizer curves.
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Remote control
Operation is the same as when using the buttons on the head unit. See the explanation of
the head unit about the operation of each button with the exception of ATT, which is explained below.
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f VOLUME (+/) buttons
Press to increase or decrease the volume.
g ATT button
Press to quickly lower the volume level, by
about 90%. Press once more to return to the
original volume level.
h TUNER button
Press to select the tuner as the source.
i PAUSE button
Press to turn pause on or off.
j CD button
Press to select the built-in or multi-CD
player as the source.
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Power ON/OFF
Turning the unit on
% Press SOURCE to turn the unit on.
When you select a source the unit is turned
on.
Selecting a source
You can select a source you want to listen to.
To switch to the built-in CD player, load a disc
in the unit (refer to page 14).
% Press SOURCE to select a source.
Press SOURCE repeatedly to switch between
the following sources:
Built-in CD playerTelevisionTuner
XM tunerMulti-CD playerExternal unit
1External unit 2AUX
% When using the remote control, press
TUNER or CD to select a source.
Press each button repeatedly to switch between the following sources:
TUNER: TelevisionTunerXM tuner
Sources off
CD: Built-in CD playerMulti-CD player
Sources off
nal units are connected, the allocation of
them to external unit 1 or external unit 2 is
automatically set by this unit.
! When this units blue/white lead is connected
to the vehicles auto-antenna relay control
terminal, the vehicles antenna extends when
this units source is turned on. To retract the
antenna, turn the source off.
Turning the unit off
% Press SOURCE and hold until the unit
turns off.
Notes
! In the following cases, the sound source will
not change:
When there is no unit corresponding to the
selected source connected to this unit.
When there is no disc in the unit.
When there is no magazine in the multi-
CD player.
When the AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off
(refer to page 34).
! External unit refers to a Pioneer product (such
as one available in the future) that, although
incompatible as a source, enables control of
basic functions by this unit. Two external units
can be controlled by this unit. When two exter-
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Listening to the radio
1 2 3 4
These are the basic steps necessary to operate
the radio. More advanced tuner operation is
explained starting on the next page.
1 Band indicator
Shows which band the radio is tuned to, AM
or FM.
2 Frequency indicator
Shows to which frequency the tuner is
tuned.
3 Stereo (5) indicator
Shows that the frequency selected is being
broadcast in stereo.
4 Preset number indicator
Shows which preset has been selected.
1 Press SOURCE to select the tuner.
Press SOURCE until tuner is selected as the
source.
5 To perform seek tuning, press and hold
c or d for about one second and release.
The tuner will scan the frequencies until a
broadcast strong enough for good reception is
found.
# You can cancel seek tuning by briefly pressing
either c or d.
# If you press and hold c or d you can skip sta-
tions. Seek tuning starts as soon as you release
the button.
Note
When the frequency selected is being broadcast
in stereo the stereo (5) indicator will light.
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2 Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.
Rotate it to increase or decrease the volume.
3 Press BAND to select a band.
Press BAND until the desired band is displayed, F1, F2, F3 for FM or AM.
4 To perform manual tuning, briefly press
c or d.
The frequencies move up or down step by
step.
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Tuner
Introduction of advanced
tuner operation
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1 Function display
Shows the function status.
2 LOC indicator
Shows when local seek tuning is on.
% Press FUNCTION to display the function
names.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch between the following functions:
BSM (best stations memory)LOCAL (local
seek tuning)
# To return to the frequency display, press
BAND.
Note
If you do not operate the function within about 30
seconds, the display is automatically returned to
the frequency display.
Storing and recalling
broadcast frequencies
If you press any of the preset tuning buttons
16 you can easily store up to six broadcast
frequencies for later recall with the touch of a
button.
% When you find a frequency that you
want to store in memory press one of preset tuning buttons 16 and hold until the
preset number stops flashing.
The number you have pressed will flash in the
preset number indicator and then remain lit.
The selected radio station frequency has been
stored in memory.
The next time you press the same preset tuning button the radio station frequency is recalled from memory.
Notes
! Up to 18 FM stations, six for each of the three
FM bands, and six AM stations can be stored
in memory.
! You can also use a and b to recall radio sta-
tion frequencies assigned to preset tuning
buttons 16.
Tuning in strong signals
Local seek tuning lets you tune in only those
radio stations with sufficiently strong signals
for good reception.
1 Press FUNCTION to select LOCAL.
Press FUNCTION until LOCAL appears in the
display.
2 Press a to turn local seek tuning on.
Local seek sensitivity (e.g., LOCAL 2) appears
in the display.
3 Press c or d to set the sensitivity.
There are four levels of sensitivity for FM and
two levels for AM:
FM: LOCAL 1LOCAL 2LOCAL 3
LOCAL 4
AM: LOCAL 1LOCAL 2
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The LOCAL 4 setting allows reception of only
the strongest stations, while lower settings let
you receive progressively weaker stations.
4 When you want to return to normal
seek tuning, press b to turn local seek tuning off.
LOCAL.OFF appears in the display.
Storing the strongest
broadcast frequencies
BSM (best stations memory) lets you automatically store the six strongest broadcast frequencies under preset tuning buttons 16 and
once stored there you can tune in to those frequencies with the touch of a button.
1 Press FUNCTION to select BSM.
Press FUNCTION until BSM appears in the
display.
2 Press a to turn BSM on.
BSM begins to flash. While BSM is flashing
the six strongest broadcast frequencies will be
stored under preset tuning buttons 16 in the
order of their signal strength. When finished,
BSM stops flashing.
# To cancel the storage process, press b.
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Note
Storing broadcast frequencies with BSM may replace broadcast frequencies you have saved
using buttons 16.
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Built-in CD Player
Playing a CD
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These are the basic steps necessary to play a
CD with your built-in CD player. More advanced CD operation is explained starting on
the next page.
1 Play time indicator
Shows the elapsed playing time of the current track.
2 Track number indicator
Shows the track currently playing.
1 Insert a CD into the CD loading slot.
Playback will automatically start.
# Be sure to turn up the label side of a disc.
# After a CD has been inserted, press SOURCE
to select the built-in CD player.
# You can eject a CD by pressing EJECT.
2 Use VOLUME to adjust the sound level.
Rotate it to increase or decrease the volume.
Notes
! The built-in CD player plays one, standard, 12-
cm or 8-cm (single) CD at a time. Do not use
an adapter when playing 8-cm CDs.
! Do not insert anything other than a CD into
the CD loading slot.
! If you cannot insert a disc completely or if
after you insert a disc the disc does not play,
check that the label side of the disc is up.
Press EJECT to eject the disc, and check the
disc for damage before inserting it again.
! If an error message such as ERROR-11 is dis-
played, refer to Understanding built-in CD
player error messages on page 37.
! When a CD TEXT disc is inserted, the disc and
track titles begin to scroll to the left automatically.
3 To perform fast forward or reverse,
press and hold c or d.
# If you select ROUGH, pressing and holding c
or d enables you to search every 10 tracks in the
current disc. (Refer to Selecting the search meth-
od on page 16.)
4 To skip back or forward to another
track, press c or d.
Pressing d skips to the start of the next track.
Pressing c once skips to the start of the current track. Pressing again will skip to the previous track.
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Introduction of advanced
built-in CD player operation
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1 Function display
Shows the function status.
2 RPT indicator
Shows when repeat play is turned on.
% Press FUNCTION to display the function
names.
Press FUNCTION repeatedly to switch between the following functions:
RPT (repeat play)RDM (random play)
SCAN (scan play)PAUSE (pause)COMP
(compression and BMX)FF/REV (search
method)
# To return to the playback display, press BAND.
Note
If you do not operate the function within about 30
seconds, the display is automatically returned to
the playback display.
Repeating play
Repeat play lets you hear the same track over
again.
1 Press FUNCTION to select RPT.
Press FUNCTION until RPT appears in the display.
2 Press c or d to select the repeat range.
This switches you to the selected setting.
! DSC Repeat the current disc
! TRK Repeat just the current track
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Note
If you perform track search or fast forward/reverse during TRK, the repeat play range changes
to DSC.
Playing tracks in a random
order
Random play lets you play back tracks on the
CD in a random order.
1 Press FUNCTION to select RDM.
Press FUNCTION until RDM appears in the
display.
2 Press a to turn random play on.
RDM ON appears in the display. Tracks will
play in a random order.
3 Press b to turn random play off.
RDM OFF appears in the display. Tracks will
continue to play in order.
Scanning tracks of a CD
Scan play lets you hear the first 10 seconds of
each track on the CD.
1 Press FUNCTION to select SCAN.
Press FUNCTION until SCAN appears in the display.
2 Press a to turn scan play on.
SCAN ON appears in the display. The first 10
seconds of each track is played.
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3 When you find the desired track press
b to turn scan play off.
SCAN OFF appears in the display. The track
will continue to play.
# If the display has automatically returned to
the playback display, select SCAN again by pressing FUNCTION.
Note
After scanning of a CD is finished, normal playback of the tracks will begin again.
Pausing CD playback
Pause lets you temporarily stop playback of
the CD.
1 Press FUNCTION to select PAUSE.
Press FUNCTION until PAUSE appears in the
display.
2 Press a to turn pause on.
PAUSE.ON appears in the display. Play of the
current track pauses.
3 Press b to turn pause off.
PAUSE.OFF appears in the display. Play will re-
sume at the same point that you turned pause
on.
tion balances the output of louder and softer
sounds at higher volumes. BMX controls
sound reverberations to give playback a fuller
sound. Listen to each of the effects as you select through them and use the one that best
enhances the playback of the track or CD that
you are listening to.
1 Press FUNCTION to select COMP.
Press FUNCTION until COMP appears in the
display.
2 Press a or b to select your favorite setting.
Press a or b repeatedly to switch between the
following settings:
COMP OFFCOMP 1COMP 2
COMP OFFBMX 1BMX 2
Selecting the search method
You can switch the search method between
fast forward/reverse and searching every 10
tracks.
1 Press FUNCTION to select FF/REV.
Press FUNCTION until FF/REV appears in the
display.
# If the search method ROUGH has been pre-
viously selected, ROUGH will be displayed.
Note
You can also turn pause on or off by pressing PAUSE.
Using compression and BMX
Using the COMP (compression) and BMX
functions let you adjust the sound playback
quality of this player. Each of the functions
have a two-step adjustment. The COMP func-
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2 Press c or d to select the search method.
Press c or d until the desired search method
appears in the display.
! FF/REV Fast forward and reverse
! ROUGH Searching every 10 tracks
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