Pioneer DEH-P6050UB User Manual
Operation Manual
CD RECEIVER
DEH-P6050UB
English
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 5
Visit our website 6
Protecting your unit from theft 6
– Removing the front panel 6
– Attaching the front panel 6
Resetting the microprocessor 7
About the demo mode 7
Use and care of the remote control 7
– Installing the battery 7
– Using the remote control 8
Operating this unit
What’s What 9
– Head unit 9
– Remote control 9
Basic Operations 10
– Power ON/OFF 10
– Selecting a source 10
– Adjusting the volume 11
Tuner 11
– Basic Operations 11
– Storing and recalling broadcast
frequencies 12
– Introduction of advanced
operations 12
– Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies 12
– Tuning in strong signals 12
Built-in CD Player 13
– Basic Operations 13
– Selecting a track directly 14
– Displaying text information on disc 14
– Selecting tracks from the track title
list 15
– Selecting files from the file name
list 15
– Introduction of advanced
operations 15
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– Selecting a repeat play range 16
– Playing tracks in random order 16
– Scanning folders and tracks 16
– Pausing playback 16
– Using Sound Retriever 17
– Using disc title functions 17
Playing songs on USB portable audio player/
USB memory 18
– Basic Operations 18
– Selecting an audio file directly in the
current folder 18
– Displaying text information of an audio
file 18
– Selecting files from the file name
list 18
– Introduction of advanced
operations 19
Playing songs on iPod 20
– Basic Operations 20
– Browsing for a song 20
– Displaying text information on
iPod 21
– Introduction of advanced
operations 21
– Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle) 22
– Playing all songs in a random order
(shuffle all) 22
– Selecting songs from album list of
currently playing artist 22
– Operating this unit’s iPod function
from your iPod 22
– Changing audiobook speed 23
Audio Adjustments
Introduction of audio adjustments 24
Using balance adjustment 24
Using the equalizer 24
– Recalling equalizer curves 24
– Adjusting equalizer curves 25
Contents
– Adjusting 7-band graphic equalizer 25
Adjusting loudness 26
Using subwoofer output 26
– Adjusting subwoofer settings 26
Boosting the bass 27
Using the high pass filter 27
Adjusting source levels 27
Initial Settings
Adjusting initial settings 28
Selecting the display language 28
Setting the date 28
Setting the clock 29
Setting the FM tuning step 29
Setting the AM tuning step 29
Switching the warning tone 29
Switching the face auto open 30
Switching the auxiliary setting 30
Switching the dimmer setting 30
Adjusting the brightness 30
Setting the rear output and subwoofer
controller 31
Switching the sound muting/attenuation 31
Switching the feature demo 31
Switching the reverse mode 32
Switching the ever scroll 32
Activating the BT Audio source 32
Entering PIN code for Bluetooth wireless
connection 32
Displaying system version for repair 33
Other Functions
Using the AUX source 34
– About AUX1 and AUX2 34
– AUX1 source: 34
– AUX2 source: 34
– Selecting AUX as the source 34
– Setting the AUX title 34
Using the external unit 34
– Selecting the external unit as the
source 34
– Basic operation 35
– Using the functions allocated to 1 to 6
keys 35
– Advanced operations 35
Turning the clock display on or off 35
Switching the display indication and button
illumination 35
Using different entertainment displays 36
Using the PGM button 36
Available accessories
Playing songs on iPod 37
– Basic operation 37
– Displaying text information on
iPod 37
– Browsing for a song 37
– Introduction of advanced
operations 37
– Playing songs in a random order
(shuffle) 38
Bluetooth Audio 38
– Basic Operations 38
– Function and operation 39
– Connecting a Bluetooth audio
player 39
– Playing songs on Bluetooth audio
player 40
– Stopping playback 40
– Disconnecting a Bluetooth audio
player 40
– Displaying BD (Bluetooth Device)
address 40
Bluetooth Telephone 40
– Basic Operations 40
– Setting up for hands-free phoning 41
– Making a phone call 42
– Taking a phone call 42
– Function and operation 42
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– Connecting a cellular phone 43
– Disconnecting a cellular phone 44
– Registering a connected cellular
phone 44
– Deleting a registered phone 44
– Connecting to a registered cellular
phone 45
– Using the phone book 45
– Using the call history 47
– Using preset numbers 47
– Making a call by entering phone
number 48
– Clearing memory 48
– Setting automatic rejecting 48
– Setting automatic answering 49
– Switching the ring tone 49
– Echo canceling and noise
reduction 49
Multi-CD Player 49
– Basic Operations 49
– Using CD TEXT functions 49
– Introduction of advanced
operations 50
– Using compression and bass
emphasis 50
– Using ITS playlists 51
– Using disc title functions 52
DVD Player 53
– Basic Operations 53
– Selecting a disc 53
– Selecting a folder 53
– Introduction of advanced
operations 53
TV tuner 54
– Basic Operations 54
– Storing and recalling broadcast
stations 55
– Storing the strongest broadcast
stations sequentially 55
Additional Information
Error messages 57
Handling guideline of discs and player 58
Dual Discs 59
Compressed audio compatibility 59
USB audio player/USB memory 59
– USB audio player/USB memory
compatibility 59
– Handling guideline and supplemental
information 60
iPod 61
– About handling the iPod 61
– About iPod settings 61
Compressed audio files on the disc 61
– Example of a hierarchy 62
Specifications 63
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Before You Start
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About this unit
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.
! 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.
! If this unit does not operate properly, contact
your dealer or nearest authorized Pioneer Service Station.
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 indepen-
dent license for such use is required. For details, please visit
http://www.mp3licensing.com.
About AAC
This unit plays back AAC files encoded by
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.
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 59.
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compatibility
iPod
This unit can control and listen to songs on an
iPod.
! This unit supports only an iPod with Dock
Connector.
! This unit supports only the following iPods.
Supported iPod software versions are
shown below. Older versions of iPod soft-
ware may not be supported.
— iPod fifth generation (software version
1.2.1)
— iPod nano first generation (software ver-
sion 1.3.1)
— iPod nano second generation (software
version 1.1.3)
— iPod nano third generation (software
version 1.0.2)
— iPod classic (software version 1.0.2)
— iPod touch (software version 1.1.1)
For maximum performance, we recom-
mend that you use the latest version of the
iPod software.
! Operations may vary depending on the soft-
ware version of iPod.
! 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.
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Before You Start
! This unit can control previous generations
iPod models with a Pioneer iPod adapter
(e.g. CD-IB100N).
For details concerning operation with the
iPod adapter, refer to Playing songs on iPod
on page 37.
! iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc., regis-
tered in the U.S. and other countries.
CAUTION
! Pioneer accepts no responsibility for data lost
on the USB portable audio player/USB memory even if that data is lost while using this
unit.
! 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:
http://pioneer.jp/group/index-e.html
! We offer the latest information about
Pioneer Corporation on our website.
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 29.
! You can turn off the face auto open. See
Switching the face auto open on page 30.
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.
! A few seconds after turning the ignition
switch to on or off, the front panel automatically moves. When this happens, your fingers
may become jammed in the panel, so keep
your hands away from it.
Removing the front panel
1 Press and hold OPEN to open the front
panel.
2 Slide and remove the front panel toward you.
Take care not to grip it too tightly or to drop
the front panel and protect it from contact
with water or other fluids to prevent permanent damage.
3 Put the front panel into the provided
protective case for safe keeping.
Attaching the front panel
1 Make sure the inner cover is closed.
2 Replace the front panel by clipping it
into place.
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Resetting the microprocessor
The microprocessor must be reset under the
following conditions:
! Prior to using this unit for the first time
after installation
! If the unit fails to operate properly
! When strange or incorrect messages ap-
pear on the display
% Press RESET with a pen tip or other
pointed instrument.
RESET button
About the demo mode
This unit features two demonstration modes.
One is the reverse mode, the other is the feature demo mode.
tion switch is set to ACC or ON. Press DISP
during feature demo operation to cancel the
feature demo mode. Press DISP again to start.
Remember that if the feature demo continues
operating when the car engine is turned off, it
may drain battery power.
Use and care of the remote
control
Installing the battery
Slide the tray on the back of the remote control out and insert the battery with the plus (+)
and minus (–) poles aligned properly.
! When using for the first time, pull out the
film protruding from the tray.
WARNING
Keep the battery out of the reach of children.
Should the battery be swallowed, consult a doctor immediately.
Before You Start
Important
The red lead (ACC) of this unit should be connected to a terminal coupled with ignition switch
on/off operations. If this is not done, the vehicle
battery may be drained.
Reverse mode
If you do not perform an operation within
about 30 seconds, screen indications start to
reverse, and then continue reversing every 10
seconds. Pressing BAND when power to this
unit is turned off while the ignition switch is
set to ACC or ON cancels the reverse mode.
Press BAND again to start the reverse mode.
Feature demo mode
The feature demo automatically starts when
power to this unit is turned off while the igni-
CAUTION
! Use one CR2025 (3 V) lithium battery.
! Remove the battery if the remote control is not
used for a month or longer.
! There is a danger of explosion if the battery is
incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the
same or equivalent type.
! Do not handle the battery with metallic tools.
! Do not store the battery with metallic objects.
! If the battery leaks, wipe the remote control
completely clean and install a new battery.
! When disposing of used batteries, comply
with governmental regulations or environmen-
tal public institutions’ rules that apply in your
country/area.
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Before You Start
Using the remote control
Point the remote control in the direction of the
front panel to operate.
! The remote control may not function prop-
erly in direct sunlight.
Important
! Do not store the remote control in high tem-
peratures or direct sunlight.
! Do not let the remote control fall onto the
floor, where it may become jammed under the
brake or accelerator pedal.
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What’s What
Head unit
1 SRC/OFF button
This unit is turned on by selecting a source.
Press to cycle through all the available
sources.
2 DISP/SCROLL button
Press to select different displays.
Press and hold to scroll the text information.
3 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.
4 S.Rtrv button
Press to switch Sound Retriever settings.
5 RESET button
Press to reset the microprocessor.
6 EJECT/OPEN button
Press to eject a CD from your built-in CD
player.
Press and hold to open or close the front
panel.
7 LIST button
Press to display the disc title list, track title
list, folder list, file list or preset channel list
depending on the source.
8 CLOCK/DISP OFF button
Press to change to the clock display.
Press and hold to turn the display indication
and button illumination off or on.
9 SW/BASS button
Press to switch to subwoofer setting menu.
When operating subwoofer menu, press to
switch setting.
Press and hold to switch to bass boost
menu.
a RDM/
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.
If using the iPod with an interface adapter
(CD-IB100N), press to switch the shuffle
function.
b BAND/ESC button
Press to select among three FM bands and
one AM band.
Press to return to the ordinary display when
operating menu.
/iPod button
Remote control
Operation is the same as when using the buttons on the head unit.
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c VOLUME buttons
Press to increase or decrease the volume.
d FUNCTION button
Press to select functions.
e Thumb pad
Move to perform manual seek tuning, fast
forward, reverse and track search controls.
Also used for controlling functions.
Functions are the same as
MULTI-CONTROL except for volume control.
Press to display the disc title list, track title
list, folder list, file list or preset channel list
depending on the source.
f DIRECT button
Press to directly select the desired track.
g CLEAR button
Press to cancel the input number when 0 to
9 are used.
h 0 to 9 buttons
Press to directly select the desired track,
preset tuning or disc. Buttons 1 to 6 can operate the preset tuning for the tuner or disc
number search for the multi-CD player.
i PGM button
Press to operate the preprogrammed functions for each source. (Refer to Using the
PGM button on page 36.)
j MUTE button
Press to turn off the sound. To turn on the
sound, press again.
k ENT button
Press to change to the entertainment display.
l AUDIO button
Press to select various sound quality controls.
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 13).
% Press SRC repeatedly to switch between the following sources.
Tuner—Television—DVD player/MultiDVD player—Built-in CD player—MultiCD player—iPod—USB—External unit 1—
External unit 2—AUX1—AUX2—BT Audio
—BT Telephone
Notes
! In the following cases, the sound source will
not change.
— When no unit corresponding to the se-
lected source is connected.
— When there is no disc or magazine in the
player.
— When the iPod is not connected to this
unit.
— When AUX (auxiliary input) is set to off
(refer to page 30).
— When the BT Audio source is set to off
(refer to Activating the BT Audio source on
page 32).
! AUX1 is set to on by default. Turn off the AUX1
when not in use (refer to Switching the auxili-
ary setting on page 30).
! 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.
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! External unit refers to a Pioneer product (such
as ones available in the future) that, although
incompatible as a source, enables control of
basic functions with this unit. Two external
units can be controlled with this unit. When
two external units are connected, the external
unit is automatically allocated to external unit
1 or external unit 2 by this unit.
! When this unit’s blue/white lead is connected
to the vehicle’s auto-antenna relay control
terminal, the vehicle’s antenna extends when
this unit’s source is turned on. To retract the
antenna, turn the source off.
Adjusting the volume
% Turn MULTI-CONTROL to adjust the
sound level.
Tuner
Basic Operations
If you are using this unit in North, Central or
South America, reset the AM tuning step (see
Setting the AM tuning step on page 29).
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1 Band indicator
2 5 (stereo) indicator
Appears when the selected frequency is being
broadcast in stereo.
3 LOC indicator
Appears when local seek tuning is on.
4 Preset number indicator
5 Signal level indicator
Shows the radio wave strength.
6 Frequency indicator
% Select a band
Press BAND.
# Band can be selected from among FM1, FM2,
FM3 or AM.
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% 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.
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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.
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
or LIST.
# If you do not operate the list within about 30
seconds, the display automatically returns to the
ordinary display.
Using the remote control
% When you find a frequency that you
want to store in memory, press one of preset tuning buttons 1 to 6 and hold until the
preset number stops flashing.
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.
# You can also recall radio station frequencies
assigned to preset tuning numbers by pushing
MULTI-CONTROL up or down during the frequency 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.
The function menu is displayed.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the
function.
BSM (best stations memory)—Local (local
seek tuning)
Notes
! You can also select the function by pressing
FUNCTION on the remote control.
! To return to the ordinary display, press BAND.
Storing the strongest broadcast
frequencies
BSM (best stations memory) lets you automatically store the six strongest broadcast frequencies.
1 Display the function menu.
Refer to Introduction of advanced operations on
this page.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select BSM in
the function menu.
3 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.
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1 Display the function menu.
Refer to Introduction of advanced operations on
the previous page.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Local in
the function menu.
3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn local
seek tuning on.
# To turn local seek tuning off, press
MULTI-CONTROL again.
4 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to
set the sensitivity.
FM: Level 1—Level 2—Level 3—Level 4
AM: Level 1—Level 2
The Level 4 setting allows reception of only
the strongest stations, while lower settings let
you receive progressively weaker stations.
Built-in CD Player
Basic Operations
1 2 3
1 WMA/MP3/AAC/WAV indicator
Shows the type of audio file currently playing
when the compressed audio is playing.
2 Folder number indicator
Shows the folder number currently playing
when the compressed audio is playing.
3 Track number indicator
4 Play time indicator
5 Bit rate/sampling frequency indicator
Shows the bit rate or sampling frequency of
the current track (file) when the compressed
audio is playing.
! When playing back VBR (variable bit
rate)-recorded WMA files, the average
bit rate value is displayed.
! When playing back VBR (variable bit
rate)-recorded MP3 files, VBR is displayed instead of bit rate value.
% Open the front panel
Press EJECT.
Disc loading slot appears.
Disc loading slot
Operating this unit
# When loading a disc, face the label side of
a disc up.
% Eject a disc
Press EJECT.
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% 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.
# When playing compressed audio, there is no
sound on fast forward or reverse.
% Return to root folder
Press and hold BAND.
# If folder 01 (ROOT) contains no files, playback
commences with folder 02.
% Switch between compressed audio and
CD-DA
Press BAND.
# This operation is available only when playing
CD-EXTRA or MIXED-MODE CDs.
# If you have switched between compressed
audio and CD-DA, playback starts at the first
track on the disc.
Notes
! The built-in CD player can play back audio CD
and compressed audio recorded on a CDROM. (Refer to page 61 for files that can be
played back.)
! Read the precautions for discs and player on
page 58.
! 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 is displayed, refer to Error
messages on page 57.
! 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.)
! You can eject the CD by pressing and holding
EJECT with eject position when the CD loading or ejecting cannot operate properly.
Selecting a track directly
When using the remote control, you can select
a track directly by entering the desired track
number.
! When audio files are being played back,
you can select track in the current folder.
1 Press DIRECT.
Track number input display appears.
2 Press 0 to 9 buttons to enter the desired
track number.
# You can cancel the input number by pressing
CLEAR.
3 Press DIRECT.
The track for the entered number will play.
# After entering the number input mode, if you
do not perform an operation within about eight
seconds, the mode is automatically canceled.
Displaying text information on
disc
% Press DISP to select the desired text information.
! For title entered CD
Play time—
! For CD TEXT discs
Play time—
track title—
disc title—
: track artist name and : track title
—
: track title and play time— : track
—
title,
! For WMA/MP3/AAC
Play time—
name—
: artist name and : album title— :
—
album title and
title and play time—
time—
: album title
! For WAV
Play time—
name
: disc title and play time
: disc artist name and :
: disc artist name and :
: disc title and : track title
: track artist name and : disc title
: folder name and : file
: artist name and : track title
: track title— : track
: comment and play
: track title, : artist name and
: folder name and : file
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Notes
! 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.
! 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 32.
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used to
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.
# To return to the ordinary display, press BAND
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), push MULTI-CONTROL left.
# Number of the folders/files in the currently selected folder will be indicated on the right side of
the display.
# To return to the ordinary display, press BAND
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.
The function menu is displayed.
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3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the
function.
Play mode (repeat play)—Random mode
(random play)—Scan mode (scan play)—
Pause (pause)—Sound Retriever (sound re-
triever)—TitleInput "A" (disc title input)
Notes
! You can also select the function by pressing
FUNCTION on the remote control.
! To return to the ordinary display, press BAND.
! If you do not operate functions except for
TitleInput "A" 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
1 Display the function menu.
Refer to Introduction of advanced operations on
the previous page.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
Play mode in the function menu.
3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to select the repeat range.
! Disc repeat – Repeat all tracks
! Track repeat – Repeat the current track
! Folder repeat – 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 repeat (track repeat) changes
the repeat play range to disc/folder.
# When Folder repeat (folder repeat) is se-
lected, it is not possible to play back a subfolder
of that folder.
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.
Scanning folders and tracks
Scan play searches the song within the selected repeat range.
1 Display the function menu.
Refer to Introduction of advanced operations on
the previous page.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
Scan mode in the function menu.
3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn scan play
on.
The first 10 seconds of each track is played.
4 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 mode again by
using MULTI-CONTROL.
# After scanning of a disc (folder) is finished,
normal playback of the tracks begins.
Pausing playback
1 Display the function menu.
Refer to Introduction of advanced operations on
the previous page.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select Pause in
the function menu.
3 Press MULTI-CONTROL to turn pause
on.
Playback of the current track pauses.
# To turn pause off, press MULTI-CONTROL
again.
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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.
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 Display the function menu.
Refer to Introduction of advanced operations on
page 15.
2 Play the CD that you want to enter a
title for.
3 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select
TitleInput "A" in the function menu.
4 Press DISP to select the desired character type.
Press DISP repeatedly to switch between the
following character types:
Alphabet (upper case), numbers and symbols
—Alphabet (lower case)—European letters,
such as those with accents (e.g. á, à, ä, ç)—
Numbers and symbols
5 Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down to
select a letter of the alphabet.
6 Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right to
move the cursor to the previous or next
character position.
7 Move the cursor to the last position by
pushing MULTI-CONTROL right after entering the title.
When you push MULTI-CONTROL right one
more time, the entered title is stored in memory.
8 Press BAND to return to the playback
display.
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.
! If you connect a multi-CD player, you can
input disc titles for up to 100 discs.
! When a multi-CD player that does not support
disc title functions is connected, you cannot
enter disc titles in this unit.
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Operating this unit
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
1 WMA/MP3/AAC/WAV indicator
Shows the type of file currently playing.
2 Folder number indicator
3 Track number indicator
4 Play time indicator
5 Bit rate/sampling frequency indicator
! When playing back VBR (variable bit
rate)-recorded WMA files, the average
bit rate value is displayed.
! When playing back VBR (variable bit
rate)-recorded MP3 files, VBR is displayed instead of bit rate value.
% Select a folder
Push MULTI-CONTROL up or down.
% Fast forward or reverse
Push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
% Select a track
Push MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
% Return to root folder
Press and hold BAND.
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.
Selecting an audio file directly
in the current folder
The operation is the same as that of the builtin CD player.
Refer to Selecting a track directly on page 14.
Displaying text information of
an audio file
The operation is the same as that of the builtin CD player.
Refer to Displaying text information on disc on
page 14.
Notes
! If the characters recorded on the audio file are
not compatible with the head unit, those characters are not displayed.
! The text information of some audio files may
not be correctly displayed.
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 15.
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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.
The function menu is displayed.
3 Turn MULTI-CONTROL to select the
function.
Play mode (repeat play)—Random mode
(random play)—Scan mode (scan play)—
Pause (pause)—Sound Retriever (sound re-
triever)
Function and operation
Play mode, Random mode, Scan mode,
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 16.
However, the repeat play ranges
you can select are different from
that of the built-in CD player. The
repeat play ranges of the USB
Play mode
Random mode
Scan mode
Pause
Sound Retriever
portable audio player/USB memory are:
! Track repeat – Repeat just
the current file
! Folder repeat – Repeat the
current folder
! All repeat – Repeat all files
Refer to Playing tracks in random
order on page 16.
Refer to Scanning folders and
tracks on page 16.
Refer to Pausing playback on page
16.
Refer to Using Sound Retriever on
page 17.
Notes
! You can also select the function by pressing
FUNCTION on the remote control.
! To return to the ordinary display, press BAND.
! If you select another folder during repeat play,
the repeat play range changes to All repeat.
! If you perform track search or fast forward/re-
verse during Track repeat, the repeat play
range changes to Folder repeat.
! When Folder repeat is selected, it is not pos-
sible to play back a subfolder of that folder.
! After file or folder scanning is finished, nor-
mal playback of the files begins again.
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Operating this unit
Playing songs on iPod
For details about the supported iPod, refer to
®
compatibility on page 5.
iPod
Basic Operations
1 Song number indicator
2 Play time indicator
3 Song time (progress bar)
% Fast forward or reverse
Push and hold MULTI-CONTROL left or right.
% 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 61.
! While iPod is connected to this unit, PIONEER
(check mark)) is displayed on the iPod.
(or
! If an error message is displayed, refer to Error
messages on page 57.
! When the ignition switch is set to ACC or ON,
the iPod’s battery is charged while the iPod is
connected to this unit.
! While the iPod is connected to this unit, the
iPod cannot be turned on or off.
! Before connecting the dock connector of this
unit to the iPod, disconnect the headphones
from the iPod.
! The iPod is turned off about two minutes after
the ignition switch is set to OFF.
Browsing for a song
Searching songs by category
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
iPod, there may be delay when displaying a
list.
! If the characters recorded on the iPod are
not compatible with this unit, those characters are not displayed.
1 Press LIST.
2 Use MULTI-CONTROL to select a category.
Turn to change the category; press to select.
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 category, push
MULTI-CONTROL left.
# To return to the top tier of categories, push
and hold MULTI-CONTROL left.
# To return to the ordinary display, press BAND.
# If you do not operate the list within about 30
seconds, the display automatically returns to the
ordinary display.
3 Repeat step 2 to find a song you want
to listen to.
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